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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1986
Page
4
In a reader letter, Peebles weighs the USDA praise of shark meat against personal appetite. He describes shark as versatile yet compares its taste to rubber and insists he will avoid the ocean and sharks, joking that others may enjoy shark steak while he stays on land.
A concise history of country music tracing its roots from 1930s to the present, noting key artists and shifts. It covers the Carter Family blues and jazz influences in Bob Wills, Hank Williams, Hank Snow, and the Nashville Sound, plus later crossovers with Eagles, Linda Ronstadt, and Emmylou Harris.
Raymond laments modern selfish behavior from friends and strangers, recalling childhood innocence. He notes a younger sister who begs for attention then becomes snobbish after getting what she wants. He longs for friendliness and consistency everywhere.
The Chamber of Commerce is a voluntary group of citizens investing time and money to develop the area. Members help economic, civic, and cultural progress with dues based on ability to pay. It is run by committee workers, directors, and officers who serve without pay, with a paid manager and staff.
A mid 1830s refusal to sell Texana spurred a curse and the rise of Edna after the Allen brothers chose Houston instead. Texana declined as Edna grew, later becoming the county seat before Texana vanished. The item also notes chuck wagon jerky methods and other Texas town curiosities.
A reward offer of 300 dollars is posted for information leading to arrests in burglaries at 1015 E Ripley and 1309 Tohoka Rd plus an incident at El Casino Club. A separate 500 dollar reward seeks the arrest of a suspect in an aggravated robbery at 601 E Hill where the resident was awakened and struck by a stranger described as a Spanish male, 5 2, 130 pounds, in white tee shirt and blue jeans. Suspects targeted a residence between May 26 and June 1 1986 and a 7 7 86 incident at El Casino Club occurred on a Monday. The Movie Madness burglary at 1309 Tohoka Rd occurred on 7 10 86 between 1 15 and 2 00 am with a VCR taken. The El Casino Club burglary involved a large amount of beer a camera and a trumpet. The Brownfield Crime Line Information Inc. offers rewards for information leading to arrests and indictments.
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