District 19 Legion Meet Progressing
The Brownfield Howard Henson Post 269 hosts the District 19 American Legion and Legion Auxiliary Convention at the American Legion Hall on Saturday and Sunday. Registration runs 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, a reception follows, and the banquet begins at 7 p.m. with Department Commander Waggoner Carr of Lubbock as the main speaker. Harold Boston serves as Master of Ceremonies. Elmer Waugh, 19th District Commander, will present introductions and appointments.
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Brownfield Howard Henson
American Legion
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
American Legion Department
Waggoner Carr
Lubbock
Harold Boston
Officer Installation Brightens Leech Named Optimist Of Year
The Brownfield Optimist Club installed Kim Coats as president for 1982 83 at the Coleman Park Party House banquet. Coats recently joined three years ago and succeeds Harold Shiflett. Other officers installed were Billy Dobson secretary treasurer Jack Leech vice president Kerry Musick second vice president with six directors Don Park Larry McCullough Doyle Simpson Don Ivie Jim Best and Virdie Montgomery. Members received awards for their past year’s achievements.
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Optimist
Harold Shiflett
Brownfield
Optimist Club
Kim Coats
James Evans
Billy Dobson
Jack Leech
Jim Best
Don Ivie
Doyle Simpson
Virdie Montgomery
Kerry Musick
Ron Park
Larry McCullough
Brownfield Optimist Club
Coleman Park
Coats
Don Park
Brownfield Cubs win Plainview meet highlighted by coach praise
Brownfield Cubs Cross Country, led by coach Daniel Fonseca, defeated large 5A schools to capture first place at a Plainview meet. The team questioned for coverage, coach cited pride in the group as optimistic editorials note delayed reporting and promise future coverage. The page also recalls Mark Twain’s spider quip about advertisers and notes Iran’s kissing ban alongside local Optimist awards.
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Brownfield Cubs
Plainview
Daniel Fonseca
Brownfield
Reward Offered For Information In Melvin Stevenson Burglary
A $300 reward is offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those responsible for the burglary of Melvin D. Stevenson’s residence on August 25, 1982. Stolen items include a $25 savings bond in Keith Stevenson’s name, two 2 dollar bills, forty Eisenhower silver dollars, a silver belt buckle with bear claws, ten more silver dollars, fifty Indian head pennies, and other cash.
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Brownfield Crime Information, Inc
Brownfield
Brownfield Crime Information Inc
Dianna Lynn Bryant
Miss Bryant
North A
Melvin D. Stevensons
Keith Stevensons
Terry Grand Jury Indicts Seven On Various Charges
The Terry County Grand Jury returned seven indictments in a fall session. Defendants include Douglas Edward Harrell for burglary of Neal Dennis property on July 15, and Stance Darrell Harrell Jr for burglary of Neal Dennis on July 15. Other indictments include Juan Antonio Trevino for burglary of Roy Lanning property on Aug 29 and Ignacio Perez for threatening Francisco Ramirez with a deadly weapon on Sept 12. Daniel L. Vincenc faces theft charges for goods valued $200 to $10,000 and covered services and parts paid with a nonfunded check. Beverly K. House is charged with four counts of appropriation of corporeal property owned by Frank Barham. Police reported multiple break ins and thefts across Terry County, including a 1977 Olds Cutlass damage, a missing Pentax camera, copper wire, rings valued at $4,500, radios from tractors, an eight track system, and shoplifting at The Cowboy Store.
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Terry County
Douglas Edward Harrell
Harrell
Neal Dennis
Dennis
Daniel L. Vincenc
Vincenc
Odell Russ
Ignacio Perez
Francisco Ramirez
Juan Antonio Trevino
Roy Lanning
Lanning
Stance Darrell Harrell Jr
Beverly K. House
Brownfield
Terry County Sheriff's Department
South 6Th
East Story
East Hester
Sheriff's Department
Meadow Implement Company
Cowboy Store
121st District Court Docket Set For Monday Session
The 121st Judicial District Court will convene at 10 a.m. Monday with 16 cases on the docket. District Judge Ray Anderson presides. County Attorney Dwayne Pruitt prosecutes. Motions and pleas are due by 10 a.m. Monday. Jury reports at 10 a.m. Tuesday. Defendants include Gabriel Garza for criminal mischief with Brad Moore as defense attorney. Floyd Reed for aggravated rape with Marvin Williams Jr.. Irene Martinez Valedez for possession of marijuana with Jim D. Rudd. James Montano for forgery and passing with Brad Moore. Sandra Cheney for two counts of theft over $200 and one theft of service with John O'Shea. Jose M. Cavazos Sr. for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.
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121St Judicial District Court
Ray Anderson
Dwayne Pruitt
Gabriel Garza
Brad Moore
Floyd Reed
Marvin Williams Jr
Irene Martinez Valedez
Jim D. Rudd
James Montano
Sandra Cheney
Butter the Correct Commodity Distribution Correction
The Brownfield News corrects a Thursday story noting 2,700 pounds of butter will be distributed to low income families within about 60 days. Butter will be divided into one pound blocks with a two pound limit per family. Cases contain 30 32 or 36 pounds. Charles Hamilton, head of the Mental Health and Mental Retardation department, will assist the Texas Department of Human Resources in the butter distribution, aided by John Hill.
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Commissioners Court
Brownfield News
Charles Hamilton
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Texas Department of Human Resources
Hamilton
John Hill
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S.C.S
James Wilson
Terry County Soil Conservation Service
Nell O'Briant
Terrell
Wilson
Itasca
Temple
Texas A&m University
Lynn
Tohoka Road
Leech
Lynn Brisendine
Mark Twain
Missouri
Twain
Iran
Don Horner
Wayne DuBose
Carey White
Jack Cargill
Boy Scouts
Crime Line Information, Inc
Terry
Frank Barham
Lee Grand Jury
John O'Shea
Jose M. Cavazos Sr
Defense Attor
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