Memorial Day observance pauses in Terry crowd at Legion Hall
The Terry Memorial Day service led by the Rev. Jack Garrett paused to honor veterans. About 50 to 60 attendees gathered as the American Flag was raised to half staff by Veterans of Foreign Wars members, then recited the Pledge of Allegiance before moving inside the American Legion Hall.
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American Legion Hall
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Kelly Sinclair
Jack Garrett
Giovanna Riffe
Ink slows readers no more in a soy ink replacement
The paper explains switching to a new low rule ink made from soybeans to replace petroleum based ink. The change reduces drying time and ink transfer, though cost rises. Old ink inventory will be used before full switch. The writer recalls being a printer’s devil and notes improved readability now.
Jones Powers named BHS 89 top students
Craig Jones named valedictorian and Sonya Powers salutatorian for Brownfield High School class of 1989. Commencement set for 8 p.m. June 2 in the big gym. Jones, son of Mr and Mrs Jerry D Jones, carries a 99.2727 average and plans Abilene Christian University in business with pre law or accounting. He will also play football and held multiple honors including All-State and senior class president.
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Craig Jones
Sonya Powers
Brownfield High School
BHS
Jones
Jerry D. Jones
Abilene Christian University
South Plains
Future Farmers of America
U.N
U.S. Army Reserve
American Legion
Ted Powers
Betty Powers
West Texas State University
National Honor Society
VOE Coop
U.S.S. Accounting
Dora Ford
Wal-Mart
Brownfield sales tax rebates lag behind 1988 figures
May 1989 rebate checks show Brownfield is down 2.63 percent from May 1988 at 53 303.91, with year to date receipts at 190 113.82, down 3.42 percent from last year. Across 10 cities the May total rose to 117 859 347.59 while Plains led gains and Morton suffered the largest loss. Denver City posts a 7.17 percent year over year drop.
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Brownfield
Comptrollers Office
Austin
Plains
Morton
Yoakum County
Denver City
Brownfield honors Lawrence and Swoopes at school banquet
At Cub Gym Brownfield High School held an athletic banquet naming Bobby Lawrence and Sheryl Swoopes Mr. and Miss Cub. Swoopes swept MVP awards in Volleyball Girls Basketball and Girls Track while teammates praised her impact and all around athletic excellence.
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Cub
Sheryl Swoopes
Bobby Lawrence
Brownfield High School
Cub Gym
BHS
Swoopes
Brownfield
Jo Willis
Hereford
Graduation lineup for three area high schools announced
Brownfield High School will hold graduation at 8 p.m. Friday in the big gym led by valedictorian Craig Jones and salutatorian Sonya Powers. Wellman High School plans a 8 p.m. Thursday ceremony in the WHS Auditorium with seven graduates concluding their high school careers and Cessie Wafer as valedictorian and Michael Moss as salutatorian. Union High School schedules 8 p.m. Friday in the Cafetorium with three graduates anticipated to receive diplomas and Angela Aguirre named valedictorian.
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Craig Jones
Sonya Powers
Brownfield High School
BHS
Wellman High School
WHS
Cessie Wafer
Michael Moss
Union High School
Angela Aguirre
Brownfield to Host National Dribblers Tournament
Brownfield will host a National Girls Little Dribblers event running Wednesday to Saturday with games at both high school gyms and the middle school main gym. First tip is 3 30 p m Wednesday. Tickets range from 1 to 12 dollars with various passes and free entry for under six. Volunteers are sought to staff score clock refreshment and more with contact numbers for Brad Moore and Cindy Henson.
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Brownfield
Brad Moore
Cindy Henson
Brownfield Cubs sweep All-District 3-3A honors
Brownfield seniors earned top spots on the All-District 3-3A baseball team released late last week. MVP Chip Teague led with a .413 batting mark and 21 RBIs after a strong district pace. Teague’s outfield mates Bradley Little and Gerald Gonzares also made the squad with averages near .410 and solid RBI totals.
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Brownfield Cubs
Chip Teague
Brownfield
Bradley Little
Gerald Gon
Rumors of UIL Action Denied by Brownfield Leader
Brownfield School Superintendent Don Hendley dismissed rumors of imminent UIL penalties after a hazing incident that suspended the Cubs baseball season. Students reported talk of a death penalty and stripping titles, but the superintendent said no cancellations or title removals occurred and all programs remain intact.
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Cubs
Brownfield
Don Hendley
UIL
University Interscholastic League
Inside Today Gold Star Mothers Page A2 News Briefs
Brief, fragmentary notice from a 1989 newspaper section listing pages and topics including area graduates and sports pages. Content is unreadable in places, with references to honors and classifieds across pages A2 A3 A4 A5 A9 and Al2.
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Terry
Lynn Brisendine
Meadow
Wellman
Union
CCA
Powers
Lawrence, Swoopes
Mr. & Miss Cub
Dickie Faught
Bill Brown
Sports Pages
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