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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 2005
Page
4
The Hamiltons describe buying a hybrid when gas was about 1.50 a gallon and say they spent roughly 15000 less than selling their Buick. They detail how hybrids operate with an electric motor assisting the gas engine, regenerative braking, and a central dashboard MPG readout. They advise driving the speed limit and keeping tires inflated to 40 42 PSI to improve efficiency.
The 50th Terry County Farm Tour, sponsored by the Terry County Soil and Water Conservation District and Brownfield Chamber of Commerce, kicks off Thursday at First Baptist Church. Duane Moss will recount the tour history from the 1950s and narrate on one bus. Stops include Needmore, Johnson area, Wellman, Enoch Stuart Party House, and final meal at the Terry County Barn with tickets needed for $5 dining.
Commissioners approved the final budget and tax rate based on a $666,638,565 assessed valuation and a 64.4 cent levy, estimating $4,293,152 in county taxes with about $165,000 delinquent. The tax deadline is January 31, 2006 and the budget takes effect January 1, 2006. Kenneth Muldrow resigns from the Terry County Airport Board August 25. August reports for District Clerk and Justice of the Peace show fees and case activity and revenue.
Memorial services honored Robert Leroy Vickers a 78 year old Lubbock resident with a Navy World War II background. He was interred in Sudan Cemetery after a career as chief engineer at GTE Southwest. Deborah Adams aged 56 of Wellman also received memorial services. her body was donated to Texas Tech Health Sciences Center and she had taught in Lubbock and Wellman.
Staff Sergeant Joshua D. Sisson, son of Lynette and Bobby Davis of Lamesa and Danny Sisson of Dallas, and grandson of Jessie Tuttle and Jack A. Webb, will depart soon for a second tour in Iraq. He joined the Air Force in 2000, trained at Lackland, served as a Military Policeman, and has been stationed at Barksdale, Cannon, and in Saudi Arabia prior to his first Iraq tour. He and his wife Heather have been married five years.
A scholarship fund honoring former Wellman-Union Elementary School teacher Debbie Adams has been established. Adams died after a cancer battle, and services were held Tuesday. The fund supports Wellman-Union seniors pursuing education, with the first awards planned for Spring 2006. Donations go to Wellman-Union ISD, P.O. Box 69, Wellman, TX 79378.
Brownfield Lady Cubs lost to Denver City Fillies 22 25 25 18 25 19 25 12 in Denver City. The defeat drops Brownfield to 13 12 for the year as coach Amy Mangum notes height and defensive gaps. Alex Duncan led with 11 kills and eight digs, Kristi Gaither added eight kills and three blocks, Rachel Thompson 28 assists, Keeli Wilson 12 digs. Mangum emphasizes self improvement and lineup tweaks amid rest before next Saturday’s 1 p.m. Lamesa game.
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