23 Sep 1987
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1987
Page
1
Brownfield Cubs, winless in 1987 AAAA play, host Post Antelopes in Cub Stadium as they seek improvement after tough early opponents. Spirit of the Plains band earns praise and Harvest Festival activities loom with Oct 17 slated. queen candidate support urged.
A Tokio landowners and parents delegation pressed BCISD to transfer Tokios property from Brownfield to Plains ISD, but Brownfields trustees led by Rusty Andrews signaled financial harm from ceding land near Slaughter Field. They tabled the matter with October discussion planned, while planners consider a value-for-value swap or exact boundary proposals to show financial impact and seek consensus.
David Blakely, a child protective services caseworker, cycles 460 miles from Austin to Brownfield to boost awareness for the Terry County Child Welfare Board and raise pledges from local merchants. He began Sunday, rode through Llano and Brady, and aimed to arrive near Brownfield around 11 a.m. Saturday.
The Chamber of Commerce staff are assigning booths for the Harvest Festival parade and entertainment. Forty nine booths have been granted to clubs and organizations for food and games, with more expected as applications continue. The event is scheduled for October 17.
Brownfield trustees review a district AIDS policy allowing infected students to stay in regular classrooms and infected employees to remain on the job, with case by case decisions and education provided via homebound or special programs. The plan aligns with Texas Association of School Boards guidance and cites confidentiality laws and penalties for misuse. The policy will be submitted for adoption at the October board meeting.
Shallowater shut Abernathy 20 3 behind a stout defense and tailback Johnny Revilla. Midland Christian routed Wellman 66 18 as Joel Hobbs threw six touchdown passes. TCU rode a 500 yard rushing effort to defeat Brigham Young. Dallas Cowboys kicker Roger Ruzek edged Giants 16 14 in a late field goal. Purdue erased an 11 point half time deficit to tie Louisville 22 22 in a surprising finish.
A 17-year-old man and a 17-year-old woman, Jackie Lynn Wright and Terri Nicole Thompson of 606 N. Bell, were arrested Monday by Brownfield police for forgery by passing after cashing forged checks at United Super Markets, Ince Oil Co., and Ryburn's Fina. They remained in City Jail awaiting transfer and bond hearings.
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