United Way group hears Lubbock Mayor's challenge
Terry County's 1985 United Way campaign opened with a luncheon at First Baptist Church and a sendoff by Lubbock Mayor Alan Henry. The drive targets 30000 to fund nine agencies including Goodfellow Fund Brownfield Senior Citizens and the Boy Scouts. Administration and contingency funds are planned, with six divisions led by chairs Ann Willis Tommy Phillips Kacey Dobson Lee United and others.
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Terry County
United Way
First Baptist Church
Lubbock
Alan Henry
Goodfellow Fund
Brownfield
Salvation Army
Boy Scouts of America
Girl Scouts of America
West Texas
United Way of Texas
United Way of America
Doyle Love
Jimmy Hammons
Ann Willis
Tommy Phillips
Kacey Dobson
Lee United
Terry County United Way
Henry
Howard Yandell
Debating a Debt Ceiling and Change in Balance
A columnist notes national and international events shaping youths understanding. Gorbachev in Paris strengthens position ahead of summits with Reagan while a secret space flight prompts fresh interest. Senate debates debt ceiling and budget balancing. House action pending.
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Paris
London
Moscow
Peking
Gorbachev
Washington
Senate
Grand Jury Indicts Ten in Terry County Session
Terry County Grand Jury returned ten indictments against eight defendants in a fall term. Jacobo Emiliano and Victor Marez II face the same theft related charge for entering a private building on Sept 22. Donald Dotson Alvirus Smith Jr niece faced theft related property charges. Tony Rosales charged with April 8 1985 burglary of a habitation. Pablo Medina Jr charged with Sept 9 1985 entry into a dwelling. Oscar Ramos Sr indicted on three counts including entry without consent and burglary of a habitation. Pedro Rodriguez Jr was mentioned as involved in the proceedings.
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Jacobo Emiliano
Charlie Price
Price
Victor Marez II
Emiliano
Donald Ray Dotson
Alvirus Smith Jr
A.T. Pickett
Pickett
Tony Rosales
Carmella Garza
Garza
Pablo Medina Jr
John Cox
Cox
Oscar Ramos Sr
Henry C. Sandage
Sandage
Ramos
Leon Speed
Chevrolet
Terry Flanagan
Flanagan
Pedro Rodriguez, Jr
Wellman trustees approve special co op contract and bids
Wellman School Board approved a contract between WISD and the Four County Special Services Co op to provide special education services to Wellman and nine nearby districts. A painting project was approved. the lowest bid from Sam Gillette was accepted pending a reference check. The board also joined the Texas Association of School Boards Legal Assistance Fund. Discussion covered science lab shortages and a gym damage report. architect urged immediate repair. Principal reports highlighted six weeks of student progress and tutoring. The record notes an indictment from Sept 10, 1985 accusing a wellman educator of sexual misconduct with a minor and threats.
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Wellman’s
WISD
Four County Special Services Co-op
Wellman
Sam Gillette
Texas Association of School Boards
Don Paris
Marcille Johnson
Meadow 4H Awards Gold Stars to Ritz and Reese
Norma Ritz and Raef Reese, both of Meadow, win the Terry County 4-H Gold Star Award, the top county honor. Ritz, 17, has nine years in 4-H, held club offices, served on the district and state councils, and competed in public speaking and nutrition projects. Reese, 17, has 10 years in 4-H, led the Meadow Sr. 4-H club, and represented the county as council delegate.
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Norma Ritz
Raef Reese
Meadow
Terry County
Miss Ritz
Norma
College Station
Betty Ritz
Reese
Meadow Sr
County Council
Hospital Board to discuss room rates Monday
The Terry Memorial Hospital Board of Directors meets at 7 p.m. Monday in the BRMC Board room to discuss room rates and medical rates. The agenda includes a BRMC telephone equipment report, a monthly BRMC administrator Pat McMillan report, and a medical staff report on privilege renewals and staff rules and regulations.
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Terry Memorial Hospital Board of Director
BRMC
Pat McMillan
Rain totals rise across Terry County with heavy rainfall
Three inches of rain drenched Terry County with Brownfield recording 3.2 inches. Other locations reported 3.0 to 4.5 inches including Pool Gin 3.0, Union Gin 3.5, Johnson Gin 3.5, and Pleasant Valley Gin 4.5 as the rainfall spread since Wednesday.
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Brownfield
County
Pool
Union
Johnson
Pleasant Valley
UISD Board to Meet Monday Evening in Regular Session
Union's School Board will convene at 8 p.m. Monday at the school to elect a delegate to review waivers for late tax payments UISD appoint a cafeteria director approve substitute pay for a teacher on temporary leave and approve a contract See UISD page 16A
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Union’s
Nda
UISD
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United Way Group
Red Cross
Lynn Brisendine
Dwight Lusk
Hospital Board
Brownfield Kiwanis Club
Maurice Martin
Brad Moore
Jessie Saenz
Med Hunt
Stanley Miller
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