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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1985
Page
2
The 121st District Court will hold a Monday docket presided by Judge Ray Anderson. Motions and pleas are due by 10 a.m. Monday and a jury is expected to report at 1 30 p.m. Monday. The cases on the docket are prosecuted by Terry.
Charles W. Gunn former Brownfield resident and son of Mr and Mrs Gene Gunn of Brownfield has been promoted to major and named DPS Region Three commander stationed in Corpus Christi Gunn oversees traffic law enforcement and Highway Patrol with duties including driver licensing vehicle inspection and safety education He is a 1957 Brownfield High School and 1961 Texas Tech graduate joined the DPS as trooper trainee in 1963 and holds a master in police administration from Southwest Texas State University 1981 He is married to Joan Priest of Brownfield with three children.
Continued from page one sponsors include Meadow Farmers Co-Op Gin Monsanto Agricultural Products Company Needmore Gin Odell's Pendergrass Producers Gin Pleasant Valley Gin Poka Lambro Rural Telephone Pool Gin Powell Agricultural Consultant Services Prathers Sheet Metal Pump Services Reliable Gin Company R.D. Jones Jr Robert Luker Robert L. Noble Company Ross Campbell Equipment Seaton Machine Shop George F Sommers C.P.A. Southwest Feed and Delinting Sonny's Feed and Supply Terry County Co-Op Gin Terry County Farm Bureau Terry County Tractor Texas Tool TNM O and Co First National Bank Tokio Co-Op Gin Tri-Matic Tri-Star Union Gin Windham Gin.
The county projects total 1986 receipts of 4 133 504 99 with ad valorem tax of 2 499 193 03 and delinquent taxes of 78 921 89 plus other receipts of 1 555 390 07. Beginning balance on Jan 1 1986 is 2 021 828 13, totaling estimated resources of 6 155 333 12. A budget item approves purchasing portable livestock scales for Terry County Barn at about 550.
The Cubs depart Friday to face Colorado City as the district’s sole 4A school. Other district games include Seminole at Colorado City and Roosvelt at Abernathy, Post at Idalou, Denver City at Shallowater, Slaton at Kermit, Frenship at Tulsa, with Cooper open. Brownfield middle school teams start Thursday with seventh White at 4 pm and seventh Red at 5 30 pm. The eighth grade White faces Lamesa at 4 pm, Red at 5 30 pm, and freshman and junior varsity football overlap at Cub Stadium. Volleyball sees freshmen vs Big Spring in Big Spring, JV in Denver City Friday, and varsity in Cloudcroft Saturday.
The Terry County Fair Association Board of Directors met September 5 to plan 1985 exhibitions. Funds from a mature certificate of deposit and a Sesqui centennial cookbooks project target long term financing, with crafts, bake sales, a quilt by Jean Pendergrass, and a drawing on October 19. Activities include a concession stand, Arts and Crafts sale November 1-2 at the National Guard Armory, and pet show pre-registration on October 17.
BRMC notes census down in August to 19 daily. Lannie Webb motioned bills be paid and was approved. Masso moved adjournment and session ended. Pet show at 2 p.m. before National Guard Armory. exhibits due for pickup at 6 p.m. 1985 Fair rules and logs ready at Brownfield Chamber office and Terry County Extension. Attendees listed. correction issued on Son of the Week versus Fan of the Week.
The Brownfield Band Boosters host a brisket dinner at Oak Grove Cafeteria before the Brownfield High School game with Snyder on September 20. Meals run 5 to 7 30 p.m. Tickets are $4 for adults and $3 for youth. Takeout available.
The Oilers defeated the Dolphins in a strong showing recalling Earl Campbell days. Cowboys beat the Redskins in a hard fought Monday night game marked by Joe Theismann birthday chatter and five interceptions.
State officials and business leaders launch a campaign to pass the Texas Water Plan as a proposed constitutional amendment on the November ballot. The Water for Texas Future Committee, led by top lawmakers, reports 300000 in pledges including 100000 from H Ross Perot and plans to spend 1.25 million.
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