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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1999
Page
6
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Reverend Jimmy Huff asks readers to donate aluminum cans to fund his ministry materials and travel. He states cans yield 28 cents per pound, notes selling 416 pounds funded a Baton Rouge trip, and offers pickup service for donations while describing his disability and yard work.
A heartfelt letter thanks Chamber staff Joe Dale and Faye for calls posters and planning. Carolers Santa and helpers, James Whitehead with horse drawn carriage, school groups, and local volunteers are lauded. Brownfield Floral Grapevine Cafe Flowers Etc. made it festive. Alpha Omega and Red Skirts assisted. A second piece criticizes Terry County Commissioners Court for cutting veterans services citing 1024 local veterans and 26k funds vs nearly 1 million in economic impact. urges voting for a more supportive court.
Farmers welcome a $100 million cottonseed assistance plan though distribution details remain unclear. Payments likely via first handlers such as gins, with $10 to $15 per ton possible. TBWEF ends fall spraying in High Plains zones as 1999 prep begins. Parmer County producer Troy Christian named 1999 Farmer Rancher of the Year. award includes a $1000 gift.
In Footnote to History, Jack Maguire recalls Sam the rhesus monkey born at UT Balcones Research Center who flew 12 minutes into space on December 5, 1959 in a Mercury capsule, becoming the nation’s first astro chimp and paving the path for John Glenn and Alan Bean. The tale notes Sam’s training, discharge, and death in 1978.
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