Cotton crop lagging behind last year in Terry County
Terry County farmers face a slower cotton season as home grown boll weevils emerge. Extension agent Kerry Siders notes a slight drop in trap counts but confirms first generation weevils with a reddish tinge, with irrigated fields faring better than dryland. Projections show blooms limited and moisture needed soon. A Brownfield News chart compares July 13 figures to June 26, detailing heat units, evapotranspiration, plant height, node counts, square set, and height to node ratios. The enhanced diapause program starts this fall to pursue eradication by 1998, aiming to curb weevil impact and spread.
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Terry County
Kerry Siders
Brownfield News
Siders
Terry County 24th in Texas April oil output
April oil and gas statistics from the Railroad Commission of Texas show Terry County producing 396,761 barrels of crude oil and 325,541 cubic feet of natural gas. Texas total crude oil for April reached 41,824,191 barrels, down from 44,335,609 in April 1994, with daily production down 83,704 barrels from a year earlier. Gregg County is the sole exception among the top ten oil counties.
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Railroad Commission of Texas
Terry County
Texas
Gregg County
Mantle Liver Transplant Press Conference Highlights Public Figure Ironies
Mickey Mantle faced reporters with humor and frank self critique after his liver transplant. He joked about a microphone in his face, blamed past drinking for his decline, and urged younger fans not to emulate his career. The event underscored the paradox of a sports icon becoming public property while seeking forgiveness for past choices.
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Mickey Mantle
Mantle
Mick
Shelly
Yogi Yogi Berra
Yankees
Berra
Ken Griffy
Ricky Henderson
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Solitude
Barry
City reports power and water usage during heat wave
City officials released recent electrical and water statistics noting demand remains high but below the 1994 peak. On July 10 1995 the city saw 16700 KW demand while 1994 hit 18900 KW. Curtailments by Southwestern Public Service and BP&L continued, with local plants running near full capacity. Water pumps by Brownfield utility run at capacity as Lake Meredith limits and conservation tips urge higher thermostats and fans.
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Brownfield Municipal Power and Light
Southwestern Public Service Company
Bp&l
Brownfield Water Utility
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Lake Meredith
Brownfield issues two large city building permits
On July 16 1995 Brownfield issued permits totaling 580000. Covenant Properties Inc of Lubbock applied for a 20 unit apartment complex at East Main Street between Cedar and Spruce Streets with a 280000 estimate and groundbreaking planned this month. Sundown State Bank began work on a 6070 foot permanent facility behind its temporary site on South First Street a 300000 project. Groundbreakings target 3 4 months and the new bank is slated to open December 1.
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Mitch Word
Brownfield
Pat Greever
Covenant Properties, Inc
Lubbock
East Main Street
Cedar and
Spruce Streets
Sundown State Bank
South First Street
Kirby Rogers
Levelland
Brownfield Nursing Home
Earl Elrod
Elrod
West Texas Children's Assessment Center
Salt water removal funding advances for Lake Meredith project
The U S House approved 400 to 27 the 570000 allocation for the salt seeping salinity control project in the South Plains. U S Representative Larry Combest led funding toward the 10 million plan with federal share to begin construction in 1996 and future requests for balance. The goal is better tasting water for about half a million residents across the Panhandle South Plains.
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U.S
House of Representatives
Larry Combest
Texas
South Plains
Lake Meredith
Canadian River Municipal Water Authority
Brownfield
Combest
Bureau of Reclamation
Panhandle- South Plains
All-Volunteer Effort Reserves Support County Law Enforcement
Mitch Ward profiles the Terry County Sheriff’s Department Reserve Deputy Squad, a 1991-established, unpaid volunteer group aiding patrols, security and courtroom duties. Leaders include Sammy Cox and Wayne Johnson. members train at personal cost, must meet strict standards, and donate 8 hours monthly while providing 175 to 200 hours monthly on average. They function as an extension of the department, wearing uniforms and carrying firearms only after certification.
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Terry County Sheriff's Department Reserve
Sammy Cox
Wayne Johnson
Sheriff's Department
Danny Valdez
Lynn Hudson
Jerry Johnson
Johnson
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