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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1981
Page
1
In a brief Thursday session Brownfield City Council approved a bid to rehabilitate a home on West Hill Street as the first step of a planned project.
The Terry County Commissioners will convene in regular session Tuesday morning to review bids for 1600 square yards of runway repair at the Terry County Airport. Runway 20 had been partially closed on April 30 by order of Texas Aeronautics Commission officials due to widespread deterioration. The project is $152,000 funded by a community development block grant. City Manager Jake Geron noted 31 homeowner requests for funds, with 21 eligible per grant guidelines. Ace Boyd Contractors submitted a $5,477.20 bid to renovate a West Hill home, while two other bids were dismissed for exceeding $5,500. Funds will be allocated until the grant pool is exhausted.
Ninety percent of daily friction comes from tone of voice and spring's love of baseball leads two boys to lifelong chase. From pee wee to World Series, the pitcher and catcher share fame, scholarships, and a pledge to scout heaven if one dies. After a fatal crash, the surviving brother awaits word.
Brownfield School Board met amid a crowd as Superintendent Bill Caraway resigned after 14 years. The session focused on the football program and coaching vacancies, with players pressing for more certified coaches while the board considered recruitment limits and school needs.
Richard Ballesteros and Gar land Stovall were found guilty in 121st district court of aggravated robbery and robbery for the Jan 5 Handy Hut robbery on Toho ka Road. Ballesteros receives a five year term plus scheduled June 15 sentencing. Stovall gets five years and a $1000 fine with notices of appeal. Witness testimony centered on two eyewitnesses identifying the defendants and the store robbery details in Dalhart.
Angie McKee and Billy Robertson named outstanding DECA students of the year at Brownfield High School, both serving as chapter presidents. Robertson won first place in free enterprise at the Area VI conference in Wichita Falls, while McKee competed in advertising. A traveling trophy was awarded to honor Brownfield DECA as the outstanding chapter.
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