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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1984
Page
8
The T M Club observed Christmas with a Dec 10 program at the Farm Bureau. Linda Baylor served as Toastmistress of the Evening and Doris Mosley as Topicmistress. Paula Williams and Floreen Gore tied as winners for speeches on the theme Christmas I Remember.
Weather and pests cut the 1984 Texas pecan crop to under 20 million pounds, a sharp drop from 1983’s 80 million. Reasons include a bumper 1983 crop, December freeze damage, summer drought, and heavy pecan nut casebearer infestations. In-shell pecans fetch over $1 per pound and may rise as harvest continues. Texans may see imports from other states amid nationwide short supplies.
C V Singleton of Lubbock announced the appointment of Joe Hinch as the new funeral director at Singleton Funeral Home in Denver City. Hinch, 22, is a 1983 graduate of Dallas Institute of Funeral Service and a licensed embalmer and director with five years of experience in Colorado and Texas. He is from Colorado Springs and studied English at St John’s College. Hinch will assist Roger Pool of Seminole, who has directed Denver City funerals since 1976, in both cities.
Alice Garcia of Plains assistant manager at Allsup's Store 1219 Brownfield Road Plains completed the Allsup's assistant Manager's Training Course at the head office in Clovis New Mexico. Rick Garris an Allsup's instructor presented Miss Garcia with her assistant manager's diploma.
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