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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1995
Page
1
Lynn Brisendine reflects on childhood nights under dim streetlights, star talks with friends, and the wonder of space. She ties memory to Star Trek, the space race, Apollo moon missions, and a 1990s Hubble photo that rekindles eight year old wonder.
Plains growers face a new foe as boll weevil infestations surge across the High Plains threatening four million acres of planned cotton. PCG chair Wayne Huffaker warns of rising spraying costs, reduced federal funding, and a proposed Bull Weevil Enhanced Diapause Eradication Program to wage war on the pest.
Brownfield Police Chief Bill Avera was elected President of the Southwest Basketball Officials Association at its Fort Worth meeting. He will lead the 3,100 member group for two years after eight years on the board, plus roles as vice president and district director. He also runs camps and clinics and serves as a Texas rules interpreter.
Terry County Commissioners after a briefing by South Plains Underground Water Conservation District Manager Lee Arrington passed a resolution opposing the U S Fish and Wildlife Service plan to designate the Arkansas River shiner as endangered. The move could cut Lake Meredith water to Brownfield. They approved 821.80 for TDCAA Investigator's School in Austin and authorized Fisher Park stock purchases to restock Gilliam Howell Lake. County Treasurer Bobbye Jo McClure reported 1994 fourth quarter interest of 31922 44 across funds led by Tax Escrow 14373 93 and General 7886 11. They reviewed West Texas Children's Assessment Center facility plans.
Four county stock shows kick off with Meadow Jr. Livestock Show drawing 67 animals staged by Meadow FFA and 4 H. Ed Stanlee will judge at 5 30 p m with about 10 steers 12 sheep and 45 head of swine. Subsequent shows in Wellman Brownfield and Brownfield lead to the Terry County Junior Livestock Show on Feb 9 10 featuring 400 plus animals with weigh in at 7 30 a m and judging at 1 p m Geoff Cooper Rex Jones Gary Patterson Rick McKay and other local leaders named as judges and coordinators.
The 50 member Plains Cotton Growers board, based in Lubbock, unanimously backed a plan from the PCG Boll Weevil Steering Committee to advance an Enhanced Boll Weevil Diapause Control Program under the Texas Boll Weevil Eradication Foundation. The move aims to reverse rising boll weevil infestations on the High Plains and is set for member vote.
Terry County Commissioners heard a proposal to issue general revenue bonds to finance a new West Texas Children's Assessment Center site. The project minimum costs about 1.2 million to 1.5 million dollars, with a 15 year payout at 8 percent interest, and annual payments around 174 thousand dollars.
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