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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1987
Page
2
A fragment from Paper ’n Ink mentions a boisterous woman in a taxi with neighbors watching, plus an item about a South Plains Church bulletin noting a minister’s timely lesson and a planned sermon on adultery. Other brief notes include a playful mass reference and a lost dog classified ad seeking Lucky.
Insurance experience helpful and book keeping experience necessary. Apply to Jones and Lowe.
Commissioners vote to buy a 1987 Caterpillar motor grader from West Texas Equipment for 111,201 with a five year buyback option at 66,500 and reject a 1985 John Deere from Yellowhouse Machinery though trade-in of the county's old grader was considered. Yellowhouse won the lowboy trailer bid at 6,700.
Four Brownfield Little Dribblers squads split four first round games in the regional in Littlefield. The Red teams won 22 8 and 34 24 while the White teams lost 22 20 and 42 6. Teams scheduled to play again Friday or Saturday in a doubles elimination tournament. Winners advance to the national tournament in Amarillo in June.
The City of Meadow has been informed by the Texas Department of Health that local water supplies exceed the drinking water limit for selenium. The standard is 0.010 mg/L, and samples show 0.075 mg/L. Health authorities have notified doctors and hospitals in the area.
The Plains High School senior, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Diaz, graduated with a 7.955 average. She starred in basketball and track, earned National Honor Society honors for three years and appeared on the honor roll for four years. She attended girls' state, was named Miss Plains High School and listed in Who's Who, with class awards in biology health English and accounting and served as senior football sweetheart. The baccalaureate and commencement are set for 2 p.m. May 31 at the school auditorium.
Fletcher said the city fulfilled its contract and Dresser Industries or Waukasaw-Pierce had no grounds to claim. He plans to seek payment from the bonding company involved if the other parties do not pay.
Class vice president Sharla Bray will close the 1986 graduation ceremony. The Senior Class motto is If we can imagine it, we can achieve it. If we can dream it, we can become it. The class song is They don't make them like they used to by Kenny Rogers. Class flower is burgundy orchard. colors are burgundy navy and silver.
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