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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 2003
Page
1
The 2003 year brought drought with rainfall under half the normal amount for Brownfield residents. Despite hardships, progress emerged as the Birdsong Peanut Shelter construction began and Oak Grove Elementary School started serving grades two through five.
Brownfield News survey shows most Terry County gins wrapping up the 2002 season. West Gin reports about 30 bales left from one customer and 30 to 35 more in yard modules. Co-op Gin near finish with 27,300 bales processed and 500 remaining. Southwest Cotton Growers in Wellman has 400 bales left. Needmore Gin projects two weeks more, with 12,195 earned and 2,500 to go. Meadow Co-op and Lone Star Age near end, while Harmony and Johnson have completed. Total bales reached 132,035 with final 2002 tally 111,136.
Paper and Ink columnist reviews a holiday swirl of Mad Cow fears and political tempests. Riffs on Rush Limbaugh, Michael Jackson, Dr. Howard Dean, Iran earthquake fallout, and French missteps mix with blunt takes on media hype and public reaction.
The Terry County Courthouse will be closed on New Year’s Day and again Friday January 2 except the County Judge’s office, open until 6 p.m. for independent candidates filing for spring primaries. Democratic candidates file with Joe Sears and Republicans with Shelley Williams, designate a campaign chairman with Willis, contactable at home Thursday and Friday at 637.
Truett W. Brannon was named Vice President of Commercial Lending for ASB Brownfield, bringing over 30 years of banking experience. A Dalhart native, he previously managed a Dalhart bank’s branches and lending, and holds degrees and certificates from West Texas State University and several banking schools. He plans to continue local volunteer work with the chamber, school boards, and economic development groups.
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