GTE to Impose Monthly Line Charge Starting June 1
General Telephone and other nationwide providers will begin a $1 per month subscriber line charge for residential customers on June 1, with business customers on multi-line plans having paid $6 since May 1984. The plan shifts costs from long distance to local services, and may trigger interstate rate reductions such as AT&T's 5.6 percent cut.
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General Telephone
Federal Communications Plan
At&t
Terry County Ambulance Report Highlights April Activity
Terry County Commissioners approved the Brownfield Ambulance report for April noting 53 runs including 17 emergencies and 36 transfers. There were 28 runs in Brownfield, seven in Terry County, and 18 outside. Expenditures totaled 9536 with 6043 in fees and 44037 in collections, a 66.70 percent collection rate.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Meadow High Names 1985 Top Scholars
Meadow High School announces 1985 top scholars Kelli Lynn Smith and Kris Dee Marshall. Kelli, valedictorian, 18, daughter of James and Jackie Smith, led as head cheerleader, basketball captain, Yearbook editor, FHA president, student council president, NHS member, class treasurer, and Miss MHS. Kris, salutatorian, ...
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Kelli Lynn Smith
Kris Dee Marshall
Meadow High School
Kelli Smith
James
Jackie Smith
FHA
MHS
National Honor Society
Kris Marshall
Steve
Anda Marshall
Miss Marshall
Cubs Lose Bi-District Baseball Game to Alpine
The Brownfield Cubs finished 1985 with an 11 4 defeat to Alpine in Pecos, trailing 4 1 after four innings as Alpine scored three in the fourth and six in the fifth. Brownfield ends 14 10 with six hits led by Tony Garcia, while Martin Fonseca took the loss, relieved by Garcia and Junior Garcia.
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Brownfield Baseball Cubs
Alpine
Pecos
Brownfield
Bucks
Cubs
Tony Garcia
Martin Fonseca
Junior Garcia
Brownfield ISDoffers Summer Bilingual Language Program
Brownfield Independent School District announces a free eight week bilingual language program for kindergarten and first grade students who will enter school in fall 1985. Tests determine eligibility. Colonial Heights and Oak Grove prekindergarten and kindergarten students already tested. Program runs June 24 through August 16, 9 to 12 at Colonial Heights Elementary. No meals or transportation. families provide transport. Certified teachers will teach. attendance urged. Contact Jack Pinson or Fern Niles at BISD Curriculum Office, 601 Tohoka Rd, or call 637-2591.
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Brownfield
Colonial Heights
Oak Grove
Jack Pinson
Fern Niles
BISD
Tohoka Rd
May rainfall soaks Terry County amid scattered hail
Daily rainfall totals show 3.31 inches in the city since May 17, more than the entire 1985 year to date. Brownfield totals include 0.19, 0.40, 0.22, 0.85, 0.79, and 0.86 inches from May 17 to May 23. SCS reports indicate May rain covered most of the county with two to five inches in the past week, noting heavy hits west of Wellman and around Union, Meadow areas, and northeast of Meadow. One farmer near Wellman reported a field baled out, with scattered hail but no serious damage.
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Brownfield
Terry County Soil Conservation Service
May
Thomas Hall
SCS
Hall
Wellman
Union
Terry
Meadow
Jackie Burris
United Way to Sponsor Summer Track Program
The Terry County United Way will sponsor a free three week summer track program for local boys and girls starting June 3 at Cub Stadium. James Morris, South Plains College head track coach, will oversee activities and instruction.
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Terry County United Way
Cub Stadium
South Plains College
James Morris
Memorial Holiday schedule reviewed by Brownfield notices
A large portion of Brownfield will close Monday for Memorial Day with government offices including City Hall Terry County Courthouse and the U S Post Office shut and many local businesses closing. Some shops will remain open with limited hours while others announce special hours for the holiday.
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Brownfield
Terry County
U.S. Post Office
Arco Pipe & Supply
B&r Automotive
Bayless Jewelry
Blacklock Chevrolet
Brownfield Glass & Mirror
Brownfield Irrigation
Brownfield News
Brownfield Savings & Loan
Brownfield State Bank
Brownfield Chamber of Commerce
Cagle’s
Sid-Zee Printing
Lynn’s
Phil's
Brownfield Retail Merchant's
Sandlin Plumbing
Script Office Supply
Sears Roebuck
Staudt's Jewelry
Texas Tool
Tim's Safety Lane
Tri-Matic, Inc
Western Auto
Plantalia
Shelton’'s
B.E. Implement
Brownfield Floral
the Carpet Shop
the Cowboy Store
Eddins-Walcher
F&s Pharmacy
H-Bar-C
Hester Implement
Holiday House
J&b Seed
J-M Western Wear
K-Walens
Kentucky Fried Chicken
Larry's Chemical
Lindsey Hardware
McDonald's
Mr. Burger
Mr. Gatti's
Nelson Pharmacy
Odell's
Orlando’s
Texaco
Ryburn’s
Shiloh Steakhouse
Sonic Drive-In
Tg&y
Terry County Tractor
el Nopal Tortilleria
United Supermarkets
Alco’s
Anthony's
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GTE
Gray
Frank Gray
Ann Willis
Nancy
Herbert Chesshir
Harvey Smith
Bill Keesee
James Martin
Terry Commissioners
Precinct Three
Bruckner Mack Truck Company
Lubbock
Lufkin Industries
Bee Equipment Company
Meadow High
United Way
Alo
Middle School
Debbie Castillo
Chad Blacklock
C.E. Arnold
Bryan
Amy Nicholson
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