Reasons for failing grades at Brownfield High
A Brownfield School System report cites survey results from Brownfield High School showing 295 of 628 students failed at least one subject in the fall. Vocational and science surveys list causes including lack of effort, homework neglect, too much partying, drugs, alcohol, and perceived hard tests or high passing standards.
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Brownfield
Jack Pinson
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Brownfield High School
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Local stock show dates near for young exhibitors in Terry County
Five stock shows are planned in the Terry and Yoakum county area during early February. Meadow hosts Feb 7, followed by Wellman and Brownfield on Feb 9. Terry and Yoakum County shows run Feb 14 to 16 with livestock weigh-in Feb 14 at 1 pm and swine judging Feb 15 at 5 pm.
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Yoakum County
Wellman
Brownfield
Terry County
Lamesa Agriculture
Ron Mayfield
Terry County school board elections set for April 6
Three of four Terry County School Districts have called elections for April 6 with filing open Feb. 5 to Mar. 6 at district offices. BISD Meadow Wellman boards seek three three year terms with seats held by Knox Chaffin Moss Terry Bingham Pitts Osborn repeatedly named. Final filing date Mar. 6.
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Wellman
Union
The
Royce Terry
Don Bingham
Loran Pitts
Wellman School
Delton Young
Steve Osborn
Charles Orum
Terry Brown
Cliff Bingham
E. Hill
Cotton harvest in home stretch for Texas producers
The 1984 85 cotton season nears finish as 108 581 bales were counted by the Texas Employment Commission across 18 gins. With better weather, farmers have shipped a large portion of the crop, but many report low prices and an average yield. District Conservationist Duane Moss notes about 75 percent of the crop is out, yet some farmers still face sob stories over disappointing prices and yields.
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Texas Employment Commission
Duane Moss
Only in America and the farmer plight
The piece discusses farmers facing forced farm and equipment auctions and the plight of generations of farming families. It contrasts American farmers with Canadian fishermen subsidized by their government, arguing for fair trade and keeping U.S. dollars at home. It cites Roy McQueen and Cloyce Talbot and ends referencing a column titled Only in America.
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Canada
Roy McQueen
Snyder Daily News
West Texas
Snyder
Cloyce Talbott
U.S
America
Gramm to Speak at Brownfield Lincoln's Day Dinner
U S Senator Phil Gramm will visit Brownfield February 9 for a Lincoln's Day Dinner at Brownfield High School Commons. Gramm, 42, began his Senate term January 1 after defeating Lloyd Doggett, earlier serving in the House and teaching at Texas A&M. Tickets cost 15 dollars and are sold at Brownfield State and First National Banks.
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Phil Gramm
Brownfield
Brownfield High School
Gramm
Lloyd Doggett
Texas A&m University
S. House of Representatives
Jeff
First National Banks
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Rickey Brock
Marvin Dawson
Jimmy Smotherman
Tommy Phillips
Mike Sartain
Leroy Little
Pension Board
Jasper Jowers
Hershel Redding
Darrell Wood
David Dawson
Janice Knox
Sam Chaffin
Tommy Hicks
Optimist Club
Hicks
Kerry Musick
Moss
By Lynn Brisendine
Wendy
Texas A&m
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