United Way Campaign Reaches Sixty Six Percent
The 1981 Terry County United Way Drive reports 21,331 dollars raised, 66.6 percent of a 32,000 dollar goal, with five divisions showing varied progress. Agencies supported include Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Meals on Wheels, Salvation Army, Red Cross, and local programs.
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Terry County
United Way
Charles Orum
Pam Wilmeth
Tae
Orum
United Way Drive
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Meals On Wheels
Salvation Army
American Red Cross
Brownfield Senior Citizens Program
Terry County Summer Recreation Program
Southwestern Diabetic Foundation
West Texas Boys’ Ranch
Goodfellow Fund of Texas
United Way of Texas
Contact Services
John Duggan
Murder Mystery Probed Six Months After Slaying
Brownfield Police Chief J T Churchwell says investigators work daily on a homicide case, pursuing process of elimination of evidence and persons until a fitting suspect is found, as the probe remains active and unresolved.
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Brownfield
J.T. Churchwell
Brownfield Clerk Mrs Miller elected to Texas post
Zelma Miller city secretary of Brownfield has been elected President of the Association of City Clerks and Secretaries of Texas at the Texas Municipal League Conference in San Antonio. She started with Brownfield in 1957 as bookkeeper, became city secretary in May, earned a Texas Municipal Clerk certificate in 1972 and an international certified municipal clerk in 1976. The article also notes ongoing investigation into the Dianna Bryant murder case, with police coordinating with Lubbock authorities and using polygraphs and lab tests to pursue leads.
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Zelma Miller
Brownfield
Association of
City Clerks and Secretaries of
Texas
Texas Municipal League
San Antonio
Weather, price cloud outlook for Terry County cotton
Nell O Briant of the Terry County Soil Conservation Service notes an uncertain outlook for the 1981 cotton crop due to hail and unusual September October weather, with farmers worried about prices. The Brownfield News interviewed farmers and officials who say yields may be modest despite some optimism, and the sector faces long term effects from rising costs and fewer farmers, as local gins report early harvest activity and small bale totals.
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Nell O’briant
Terry County Soil Conservation Service
Brownfield News
O’briant
Terry County
Danny Decker
U.S. Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
O'Briant
Pool Gin Company
Johnson Gin
Tokio Co-op
Where To Cast Your Ballot This Tuesday
Election guidance lists precincts and polling locations for seven Texas constitutional amendments. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday. detailed precinct numbers, box numbers, and polling spots include Coleman Park party house, Brownfield schools, County Judge's Office, W F W Hall, Union School, Meadow School, Pool Store, Wellman School, Tokio Baptist Church, with assigned judges and locations.
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Texas
Coleman Park
John L. Hill
Brownfield
Mary Lindsey
Gertrude Lowe
W.F.W. Hall
J.W
October permits total 264050 with three new residences
City of Brownfield records October building permits at 264050, three new homes pushing year to date to 2223105. Ten month totals compare to 4191070 last year. The new homes bring 1981 permits to 16, while October adds five specific permits for a list of names and values.
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Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Danny Holmes
Yucca Lane
Star Tool Company
W. Main
Crispen Hernandez
N. 5Th
Rewards Offered For Info In Brownfield Burglary Case
The Brownfield Crime Information, Inc. posts a 300 reward for information leading to the arrest and indictment of person or persons involved in a Tri Matic Inc burglary on 10 24 81 to 10 26 81. Items stolen include cash pens knives pliers radios a calculator and more. A separate 10 14 81 GTE truck burglary yielded ladders. On 10 25 81 police search found five bags of marijuana. one individual arrested for felony possession. informant reward also issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield Crime Information, Inc
Indricame
Rson
Tri-Matic Inc
Texas Instrument
R. B. Todd Produce
Levelland
Pete Cronado
Brownfield
East Main
BCI
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United Way Campaign
Gerry Count United FU
Goa
Churchwell
Dianna Bryant
Lubbock
Police Department
Brownfield High School
Pleasant Valley
Union Gin Company
Wellman Co-op
South Gin’ S Cooperative
Gomez Gin Inc
Lahey Gin Inc
Reliable Gin Company
Outlook
Rodis Davis
Donny Jones
Brownfield Highchool Theater Arts
Iield
Li Theater
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