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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1995
Page
1
A graduation week reflection celebrates the Class of 1995 as Brownfield, Wellman, and Meadow prepare diplomas. Brownfield High School hosts Project Graduation, an all night substance free party funded by parents and teachers to prevent post ceremony accidents.
Brownfield Meadow and Wellman high schools prepare for Friday night graduations in Terry County. Brownfield will graduate 134 seniors, Meadow 16, and Wellman 12, with top students named and plans for honors addresses, diplomas, and flower and color details. Union High serves four seniors on June 2.
At Brownfield High School Gymnasium the 1995 Athletic Awards Banquet honored athletes from freshman to varsity levels under the theme Red Hot Cub Country. Ramon Torres and Ginger Wayland were named Mr. and Miss Cub, with Torres earning Defensive Player of the Year and regional track qualifiers, while Wayland helped Volleyball reach State Play-offs and paired in tennis to place third at the 3A State Tournament in Austin. The year saw football 6-5, Lady Cub Volleyball 23-7 with bi district playoffs, and basketball teams winning district titles and the boys and girls track squads performing strongly.
In a brief Monday session the Terry County Commissioners closed 580 feet of North C Street from Bynum Lane to Canyon Street for a future West Texas Children's Assessment Center site. They advertised bids for long distance phone service after a Poka Lambro proposal. A $200 bid from Richard Perry won two vacant lots in Block 103 Original Town Brownfield from a delinquent tax sale. Expenses of $271.80 were approved for Assistant County Attorney Louis Jones to attend a prosecutor’s school in Austin June 6 8. The 1994 audit was discussed with Love Hays Reeger CPAs.
Brownfield suffered a one and a half hour power outage Monday afternoon after a transformer switch behind the Wal Mart Store failed. City crews attempted to replace a switch when further problems shut power from Tohoka Road southward and D Street eastward. A damaged Cedar and Tahoka switch delayed repair. power largely restored by 4 30 p m except for the Wal Mart Store which remained closed.
Memorial Day service set for 10 a.m. Monday May 29 at the American Legion Hall. Rev J L Bass of Calvary Baptist Church to lead. Flags to be placed on veterans graves in Terry County cemeteries. Public invited to attend and honor veterans of all wars. American Legion and VFW will handle flag raising at 10 a.m. A light meal by the Auxiliary to follow.
Colonial Heights Principal Fred Cawthon reflects on a 16 year tenure and guiding 360 daily students as he nears the end of the school year. He and wife Nonie, a Brownfield High School guidance director, have long worked in education since 1966.
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