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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1972
Page
2
Rains over the weekend in Brownfield County provide ideal moisture for planting soil improving crops such as wheat rye alfalfa vetch and winter peas. Observers note gullies sandburnt cotton and diseased plants, urging farmers to plant cover crops to build organic matter and offset past failures.
Brownfield High School invites community help to collect scrap items for art departments. Donations such as wood scraps glass tiles bulbs and jars will be reused for projects across local schools. Call 637-4523 to arrange pickup and support ecology minded art education.
The article notes the arrival of a busy season with school, football, farm tour planning, and the upcoming Harvest Festival queen candidates. It also mentions subscription rates and a writing about taking time for power, play, reading, prayer, love, friendship, laughter, charity, work, and Heaven. County officials report heavy rainfall affecting Union School and Needmoore Gin area, with classes cancelled, while local leaders and volunteers support United Fund efforts. The piece ends with hopes for sunshine to boost cotton maturity and community optimism.
A retrospective roundup highlights one year ago and ten years ago in Terry County. Items include Rickie Yowell’s nomination for the American Farmer degree, a new county jury wheel affecting juror selection, George Mahon Appreciation Day events, Alice Toliver’s Farm Bureau talent win, 4-H riding club participation at a Lubbock show, and upcoming Brownfield Cub scrimmage. Ten years earlier note a cooperator’s five-well irrigation system, Frank Barret’s innovation, cotton pickers, golf leaders, polio immunization makeup clinic, a disciplinary committee appointment, Terry County Pioneer reunion, and Lt. Lyle Shelton’s commendation at a Mississippi air base.
A reflection on counterfeit religion and spiritual authenticity. The writer warns against religious hucksterism led by fame seekers like Marjoe Gortner, urging churches to live Transforming lives that prove genuine faith amid a world wary of counterfeit evangelism.
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