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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1981
Page
4
The writer vented about excessive TV commercials during late night MAS H reruns and a sense of wasted viewing time. A called meeting for a closed installation of officers of the Order of the Eastern Star is set for Thursday, June 4 at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Hall.
The writer vents about television commercials especially Grape Nuts and Bounty ads calling them dull and pointless. He recalls disliking most ads but notes a Dodge commercial with a sheriff taunting a man as memorable.
Brownfield citizens and officials warn that high interest rates and scarce loan money hinder home buying. Thames notes buyers and sellers exist but qualify gaps persist as First Federal stops new loans. A 30 year loan with 47 000 home averages 33 000 income leading to 625 monthly payments. 1981 likely weaker for home construction.
Crenshaw notes only six permits issued for new homes in the city through May 1981, most homes contracted before construction and few built on speculation. She doubts interest rates will fall below 12 percent again, but asserts ownership advantages for those who can afford.
A Denver City man, Jackie Jones aged 20, was pinned on an oil derrick owned by Marlow Well Service about 40 miles east of Brownfield on Lam esa Road when the upper portion collapsed. He was freed by coworkers, treated at Brownfield Regional Medical Center, then transferred to Lubbock for injuries to his left arm shoulder and chest.
The Brownfield Chapter of the American Cancer Society schedules a two day golf tourney at Brownfield Country Club on June 13 and 14. Sixty four teams compete with flights after day one, with 2 p.m. and 9 a.m. tee times. Entry is 80 dollars per team. total prizes of 2000 dollars to ACS.
The Wellman Independent School District board will meet in regular session Monday night at 9 in the Board Room. They will read minutes review bills and consider awarding the irrigation system contract for the school grounds. Also on the agenda are changes in insurance coverage and rates personnel changes bids for a used school bus sale and a report on the TABS test results.
Paul Harvey argues the Reagan budget cuts are stalled by committee battles in Congress and the Senate. He warns lawmakers may vote yes at home but oppose later, stressing constant vigilance to prevent backsliding and to push for essential tax and spending cuts despite political wrangling.
BPD reports four arrests during the week of May 25 including a 27 year old man charged with attempted assault on a police officer with a knife after a Terry County Park incident. Other arrests covered public intoxication disorderly conduct simple assault and unlawfully carrying a weapon on licensed liquor premises. The week also saw thefts reported in multiple blocks and property damage cases.
Assistant Police Chief James Roe discounted a rumor that a relative of Dianna Lynn Bryant was being investigated in the death of 17 year old Brownfield High School junior. He said the Mineral Wells resident was in Brownfield the night of April 25 and after interview was ruled out as a suspect. Fingerprints and other items remain in state laboratories with no person clearly identified.
The Brownfield News received an unsigned letter this week about recent changes in the school system. The paper does not publish letters without the writer’s signature or permission to use it.
Publication imprint and pricing details for Brownfield News and Terry County Herald, established July 29 1904. Rates listed for Terry County and plains area, within and outside Texas, plus contact and office information.
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