United Way Campaign Kickoff Lunch In Brownfield 1981
The 1981 Terry County United Way campaign launches at noon on Wednesday with a kickoff luncheon at First Baptist Church. President John Duggan outlines a $32,000 goal, $1,500 higher than 1980, and urges broad participation. Campaign director Charles Orum leads six division chairs across advanced, rural, employee church, school, and general divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry County
Brownfield
Duggan
Charles Orum
Wanda Haggard
Pat O’ Daniel
Jake Geron
L.J. Richardson
Tom Gaither
Kim Coates
Don Hendley
Rod Rodriguez
Orum
United Way
Four New Houses Spark Activity In September Brownfield
Building permits in Brownfield reached a year high in September 1981 at 518000 after four new residences and remodeling of the Texas National Guard Armory. City inspector Earl Elrod cited nine month totals of 1990055 versus 3985205 for the same period in 1980. September permits list includes Martin A. Herrera carport and other repairs and new structures. Street addresses and names are provided for the September activity. Brownfield weather notes show 2.03 inches rainfall in September, bringing nine month total to 16.88 inches, with 1.14 inches on Sept 8 as the peak daily amount. The normal September rainfall is 2.12 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas National Guard
Brownfield
Earl Elrod
Martin A. Herrera
Juan Ramirez
W. McNeal
Steve Morin
More Mobil
Potatoes and politics drift through Reagan era talk
A paper questions if Americans will back President Reagan amid rising chip consumption and ongoing economic concerns. Doomsayers debate government noise regulation and the public’s stance as national coverage questions the shift in public sentiment.
Brownfield Council Approves Tax Roll and Water Rights Plan
Brownfield City Council in regular session approved the 1978 tax roll and debated Abbott Development Corporation's proposal to extend city water and sewer lines to 142 acres near Farm Road 403 in return for water rights. City officials estimated line costs around 200000 while consulting engineer Red Smith valued site water at 35000 to 40000, with tentative terms to be negotiated, city supervision possible if lines are built.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Abbott Development Corporation
Jake Geron
Geron
Red
Smith
Texas Water Resources
City Dignitaries Break Ground on Brownfield Sewer Plant
Brownfield leaders observed a groundbreaking for a sewerage treatment plant project dating to 1972. City Manager Jake Geron noted early 1970s funding efforts and inflation, with estimates rising from 564,720 in 1973 to about 1.41 million by 1980. West-Tex Construction Co. of Borger won the bid in June. construction expected to take about a year and treat 1.2 million gallons daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
New City
Jake Geron
Parkhill, Smith and Cooper
Geron
West-Tex Construction Company
Borger
Speaker-Election Highlights SCWD Meeting Tuesday
A 7:30 p.m. meeting at Brownfield School Administration Building will cover cotton defoliation and weed control with Dr. James Supak of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service presenting on timing chemicals and application. The Terry County Soil and Water Conservation District will elect director for subdivision 3 after the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Tahoka Road
James Supak
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Supak
Wellman ISD Sets Meeting in Regular Session
The Wellman School Board will meet at 8 p.m. Monday in the board room. Agenda includes the 1980-81 five year plan, a budget amendment for 1981-82, nominations to the Terry County Tax Appraisal District Board, and a monthly report from Superintendent Frank Odom.
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Wellman School Board
Terry County
Montly
Frank Odom
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James B. Lesson
Lesson
Brownfield Police Department
George Cox
City Fruit Stand
Martin Guerra
S. 7Th
J.T. Hoy
E. Cardwell
Alvino Luera
N. Bell
Joe Cavazos Jr
Park Lane
J.D. Zamora
W. Denton
Ruby J. Miller
By Lynn Brisendine
Reagan
Crime Information Inc
Brownfield Crime Information, Inc
Alice Gail Wilson
Ray Anderson
Brownfield Crime Information Inc
Dianna Lynn Bryant
Miss Bryant
North A
Wellman Isd
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