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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1971
Page
1
The column explains how summer thunderstorms release energy and fertilize soil, detailing the process from warm rising air to lightning and rain. It notes scientists estimate 100 million tons of usable plant foods produced annually and recalls related local notes on staff, students, and events.
A new Texas law requires all livestock brands and marks to be re recorded with the county clerk by Aug 30 and then every 10 years. Each county clerk records for his county, with six months to register Aug 20 to Feb 29 1972. Unrecorded brands default to first come use. minors may hold separate brands from guardians.
Billie Norman profiles a barbed wire collector who highlights barbed wire as a pivotal West settlement invention alongside the revolver and windmill. The piece notes growing recognition of barbed wire’s influence and references further discussion on page 6.
Brownfield’s annual Moonlight Madness Sale runs 7 to 10 p m Thursday sponsored by the Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Retail Committee. Merchants close at 6 p m and reopen at 7 p m for the three hour event with night attire and deep discounts aimed at moonlight shoppers. Resigns Captain Royce Couch leaves Brownfield Police to become Chief of Police at New Braunfels effective Aug 10.
Drought harms cotton in parts of the county and farmers may file ASCS 574 for destroyed acreage credit. If approved yield credit may reach 90 percent. Farmers should file before plowing cotton or harvest and file 574 for yield protection.
A late July early August rainfall blessed Terry County with 1.02 inches in Brownfield by 7 am and 0.08 more by noon while surrounding areas saw one to two inches. County agent Jim Foy called it a rare slow soaking rain that supports crops if frost stays away. Soil Conservation Service Duane Moss said the moisture aids cover crops to curb dust and may boost future crops. Local farmers noted irrigation could be stretched further and praised the timely rain.
Aug 3 marks the last day for Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis vaccines for horses in Jee County. Dr Tim Faulkenberry will vaccinate from 8 30 a m to noon at 1010 Seagraves Road requiring advance notice by Aug 2 to order enough vaccine. Owners must accompany horses and sign waivers. under 21 require parental consent. No VEE cases reported locally. Report sick or dead horses to county authorities.
An organizational meeting for Babe Ruth League's 1972 season will be held at 7 30 p m Tuesday in the Flame Room at Pioneer Natural Gas building. Parents coaches and managers working with Babe Ruth next year are urged to attend especially parents of boys ages 13 15 who will play in Babe Ruth next year.
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