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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1985
Page
1
Brownfield Independent School District reports overall enrollment up 66 students after three days of classes, though Brownfield High School trails last year by 36. Harvest Festival Queen candidates from local civic groups sell tickets through Oct 19 to fund a $600 first prize scholarship.
A reader discusses the upcoming Reagan Gorbachev summit and notes Gorbachev’s media strategy. The letter compares him to Khrushchev, citing Time magazine coverage and perceived attempts to influence U.S. policy before discussions begin.
Meadow School Trustees will hold a regular session at 8 a.m. Monday in the MISD Boardroom. Agenda includes discussion of Meadow School Board policies and plans for a Texas Education Agency accreditation visit scheduled for October.
Union School Board plans to review bids for a new library at 9 p.m. in UISD Board room. Other agenda items include buying a VCR and a business office computer. Monthly reports from Superintendent Charles Clark, Principal Glenn Cunningham, and Business Manager Linda Mayfield. Budget amendment to raise two instructors’ salaries due to summer degrees and one year experience per TEA rules.
In a brief session the Brownfield City Council reviewed a plaintiffs proposal to replace at large elections with five single member districts plus one at large seat and a mayoral seat elected at large. They discussed boundary definition and a demographic study to support the plan, with costs cited at about 6,000 for the city or 9,250 for joint districts with the school system, and no action was taken. The council did approve a street dedication for North Elm Street east of Cub Stadium near Oak Grove School.
Terry County Commissioners will formally adopt the 1986 budget and a 20 cent per $100 tax rate at the 10 a.m. Monday session. The budget's bottom line is 4,133,504.99 dollars with the remainder funded by fees and receipts. Tax notices will be issued later this month and taxes due by January 31, 1986.
PCA officials say the Texas Farm Credit District shows excellent financial health with 1985 projected earnings of 26.1 million, total district earnings 38.5 million, and only 1.1 million in loan losses through July. District loan loss reserves stand at 100 million, supporting stability despite a national downturn narrative.
The Terry Memorial District Board of Directors will meet in regular session at 7 p.m. Monday to discuss Brownfield Regional Medical Center computer and telephone equipment. The agenda includes a BRMC administration monthly report by Pat McMillan and medical staff reports.
Plans are set for the 1985 Terry County Farm Tour on Sept. 19. Six buses will tour northern county stops starting at 9 a.m. from the First Baptist Church. Dr. Daniel Krieg of Texas Tech will discuss nitrogen fertilizer effects on cotton and watering methods for sorghum.
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