Shopping Center U S A Brownfield Urges Local Spending
In a guest editorial, a Brownfield writer urges residents to shop locally to support Brownfield merchants and the city. He notes traffic, parking, and higher out of town prices at shopping centers, and argues local spending circulates money within Brownfield. He praises nearby clerks and managers, calls for longer Thursday hours, better parking, and stricter enforcement of parking time limits. The piece proclaims Brownfield remains Queen City of the South Plains and urges readers to shop at home.
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South Plains
Brownfield
U.S.A
Texas
Geron
Texas Insurance Rate Cuts and Budget Reform Proposals
The State Board of Insurance announced substantial homeowners and fire rate reductions effective January 1, totaling about 25 million dollars annually. Separate budget reform proposals from the Texas Manufacturers Association aim to save at least 50 million dollars yearly, including quarterly spending reviews and performance audits. The legislature also revisits a penal code rewrite and various AG opinions on education board eligibility, road bonds, and licensing rules. Governor Smith named W. Larry Teaver Jr. secretary of state, with Briscoe to take office soon.
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State Board of Insurance
Preston Smith
North-northwest Territory
Central Inland
Seacoast
Gulf
Texas
Texas Manufacturers Association
TMA
Smith
W. Larry Teaver Jr
Austin
Dolph Briscoe
Teaver
Bob Bullock
Great Days on the South Plains Bring Cheerful Weather
Residents enjoy unseasonably warm cotton harvesting days after a cold snap. The town welcomes Neil Vanzant of Pioneer Book Publishers with local book sales at LidZee, while planning a garage sale classifieds feature. The Chamber of Commerce banquet with Gordon Hoopman and Robbie Slack draws near plans move forward. An anecdote on postal history and a Shakespeare quotation close the column.
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South Plains
Mother Nature
Neil Vanzant
Pioneer Book Publishers Inc
Hereford
LidZee
Chamber of Commerce
Gordon Hoopman
Robbie Slack
Terry's Past From Our Files Of Yesteryear One Year Ago
A look back at Terry County events: Jake Geron named Brownfield city manager in May 1966. First National Bank’s Ellington announces. Mrs. Sartain wins a silver coffee service at Ponca Grand Opening. Local students named to honor rolls and literary magazine notes. high school basketball results. obituaries. political candidacy. county history plans. cotton bale counts. stray dogs persist.
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Jake Geron
Brownfield
Geron
Leonard Ellington
First National Bank
Robert Sartain
Ted Clark
Ponca Wholesale
Ponca
Katherine M. Brimberry
H. L. King
E. Tate
New Mexico Highland University
Merritt McGahan
Terri Lynn Frizzell
William B. Frizzell
E. Repoto
McMurry College Literary Magazine
Terry County
Fort Worth
Weldon Mason
Robert White
Bobby Gilliam
Gene Newsom
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15C, Inc
Reflecting on New Orleans Shootings and Racial Tensions
An editorial warns the New Orleans killings may reflect frustration from racial inequality and urban unrest. It urges responsible action, justice for all, and examination of society to reduce violence while stressing inclusion, opportunity, and humane leadership.
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New Orleans
Charles Whitman
University of Texas
Navy
Conservation Tips Highlight Storm Benefits and Practices
The piece reviews three conservation practices proven during the ice and snow storm. Farmstead wind breaks using Arizona cypress trees add beauty and wind protection. Residue management with standing sorghum stubble traps snow. Wildlife food plantings sustain game birds when grain is scarce.
Brownfield parent backs school policy and ballots
A Brownfield parent in 28 years of public school involvement expresses support for the Brownfield School system and its policy, arguing closing days lose Easter holidays and worsen family budgets. She urges using ballots to influence board decisions and defends administrators amid winter closures.
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