Annual County Tours Scheduled Thursday
Two major fall events, the 1981 Farm Tour and Oil and Gas Tour, will start at 9 a.m. from First Baptist Church with seven buses carrying about 600 people. The 50 mile route includes five stops at the Tech Farm north of Brownfield, Melvin Carroll farm, Jerry Henson farm, an Outstanding Farm Family nominee, and Coleman Park for awards and a barbecue.
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Cubs Rally Past Lamesa For 27 12 Victory In Rain
Brownfield Cubs unleash two long TD runs and a fumble recovery to beat Lamesa Golden Tornadoes 27 12 Friday night in a rain soaked game. Tailback Mike Reed breaks for a 94 yard score and D C Burse adds point after. Cubs control clock poorly but make explosive plays to secure season opening win.
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Sheriff Probes Two Friday Burglaries in Brownfield Area
The Terry County Sheriff's Department investigates two early Friday burglaries. Estill Water Well Service on Lubbock Highway reports about $50 missing from a cash box and vending machine with no damage or forced entry. A house under construction on Foster Road loses around $300 in electric and hand tools. Brownfield police log Tuesday through Friday notes include seven arrests and 104 calls. Authorities seek a 10 to 12 year old male in a separate theft case.
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Larry McCullough
Foster Road
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Munden’s Discount Center
Sally Redding
Joyce Wilson
Bobby Bullard
School Enrollment Surpasses Last Year's Numbers
Brownfield schools report total enrollment of 2,700 as of Tuesday morning, with last year’s comparison at 2,609 on Sept. 8. Opened earlier this year, the system expects increases after Labor Day with peak counts in early December. Breakdown shows high school 675, middle school 620, intermediate 436, Colonial Heights Elementary 587, Oak Grove Elementary continued.
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Brownfield Woman Injured In Two Vehicle Crash
A Brownfield woman, Pearl Rushing, was injured and taken to Brownfield Regional Medical Center after a two vehicle collision at the 1st Street and Broadway intersection. Claire Masso, driving a southbound Oldsmobile, reported whiplash and was treated at a local doctor’s clinic. Both cars were demolished.
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Are You Average A Virginia Masonic Herald note
A fragment from the Virginia Masonic Herald argues that average means mediocrity and inaction. It warns that the silent majority’s failure to strive robs life of purpose and leaves only the epitaph Here lies Mr or Ms Average.
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Reward Offered in Brownfield Theft and Burglary Case
Crime Information Inc. announces a $300 reward for the arrest and indictment of suspects in the theft of red B.J. Powered thong with serial TBS5182 from a pulling unit near Needmore Cotton Gin. It also offers reward for burglary of King Farm with various tools stolen, entry gained with damage but nothing taken from Brownfield Ford Tractor site.
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