13 May 1982
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1982
Page
1
The Terry Memorial Hospital District board approved six revisions to the employee handbook after staff meetings. Revisions affect all departments including holiday time sick leave and vacation pay provisions.
Terry County commissioners adopt a two percent levy on bingo games after brief discussion. They also approve Cities Service Company request to cut or bore roads for a four inch pipeline west of State Highway 137 between Sections 92 71 north and 3 south. Bond for Constable Precinct 1 is approved. Republicans set county convention May 15 in City Hall with a full executive committee. Board revises hospital employee benefits including holiday sick leave and vacation pay pro rated after six months, overtime rules, maternity benefits, and group insurance changes.
About 300 attendees watched as Terry County Soil and Water Conservation District accepted Region One’s outstanding district award at a West Texas State University banquet. District director Duane Moss highlighted conservation practices including terraces, crop rotation, pivot irrigation, and soil organic matter enhancements by board members Keesee Jones Hartman Wheatley Luker, noting long farming tenure in Terry County since 1921.
A reflection on the Lou Grant cancellation after Ed Asner urged support for Salvadoran revolutionaries and criticized U S policy. The essay weighs free speech rights against audience reactions and ratings. It argues both sides deserve respect and notes the show’s decline followed Asner’s public stance.
Area schools and Brownfield set graduation plans in coming weeks. Union schedules six graduates at 8 p.m. May 27 with valedictorian Keri Shults and salutatorian Larry Holcomb. Meadow holds Class of '82 graduation May 28 at the football field if weather permits, with valedictorian Kathy Wilkes and salutatorian Darla Duncan speaking. Brownfield High School caps activities with 8 p.m. May 27 graduation and 2 p.m. May 19 honors assembly.
Brownfield Police Department records show nine arrests and 20 offense reports for the period ending May 11, with 167 calls for assistance. Offense items include four commercial burglaries, one attempted commercial burglary, one motor vehicle burglary, three for disorderly conduct, three for simple assault, three for theft, one prowler, and one aggravated assault. Arrests comprised five for public intoxication, one assault, one theft, one disorderly conduct, and one traffic warrant.
Lions at Brownfield Noon sale feature maps brooms and light bulbs. A truck stocked with cleaning aids and bulbs will be on Circle M parking lot. Teams will go door to door offering items to raise funds for civic projects. Call Brownfield News if not contacted to arrange purchases.
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce will hold a quarterly luncheon at noon Thursday at First United Methodist Church. The Dutch treat lunch costs $5 and will be followed by a program of special entertainment. A board meeting will immediately follow.
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