16 Nov 1986
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1986
Page
1
A columnist recalls a front page cutline error omitting the word flag during a Veterans Day ceremony. The piece includes a humorous hospital tale about a man chased by a snake hiding in pot plants, prompting chuckles at the News.
The U S Department of Agriculture Emergency Board completed a damage assessment this week to push Terry County toward disaster area status and possible disaster aid. Judge Herbert Chesshir informed Governor Mark White, prompting a request for the report by the county emergency board consisting of Duane Moss, Tom Gaither, Danny Decker, and Steve Ellis. Decker’s letter outlined a tough year for area producers with drought early on and ongoing losses.
Brownfield Postmaster Conrad Cabe warns overseas mail should be sent this week for packages and by December 1 for cards due to unpredictable international service. Domestic mail should also be mailed early, with a first week of December recommended for most packages. The office will open two Saturdays in December for customer service.
Brownfield High School students form a Just Say No group with an organizational meeting at 7:50 a.m. Tuesday in the Little Theater. A Meals on Wheels canned goods drive offers free admission to Tuesday's girls basketball game if two cans are donated. the varsity girls face Andrews at 7:30 p.m.
The Brownfield Business Association announces a two day Hometown Holiday Salesdays event on Friday and Saturday. Merchants will feature special bargains on brand name merchandise for Brownfield residents. See the NEWS ad for details.
The Terry Memorial Hospital District Board of Directors will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday. Agenda items include a discussion on BR MC's liability insurance and a request for medical staff privileges. A monthly report will be given by BRMC Administrator Pat McMillan.
A Texas Tech survey in Brownfield counted 141 belt use observations from three locations with 90 at Brownfield High School Grace Street, showing 46 under 20 and six not restrained. At Ballard and Cactus 121 observations found 32 of 40 vehicles with children over five unbuckled.
Brownfield Independent School District plans a 7:30 p.m. meeting at the BISD Administration Building to canvass Saturday election results, swear in new board members, and reorganize the board. Action items include a drug prevention program, a proposed 1988 band trip, and bids on the sale of 0.4 acre. The session ends with a closed executive period to discuss personnel and student discipline.
Terry County United Way reports progress toward a 1986 campaign goal of $30,000 with $14,918.95 raised to date, 49 percent. Divisions show mixed results: Advanced $9,596.59 (53%), General $1,070 (107%), Rural $2,768.51 (184%), Church $255 (56%), School $236.85 (11%), Employee $992 (13%).
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