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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1983
Page
2
Tommy McDonnell of Plains was feted at a surprise party on June 29 at his daughter Dene Raf ferty and Dusty Raf ferty home. Attendees included his brothers and sisters and many friends from Plains, Hobbs, Carlsbad, and Seminole.
Rhonda Gail Hartman of Plains earned Third Alternate at the Cinderella State Pageant in Denton in June, with judging based on talent poise and beauty. She previously won first in instrumental in the International Modeling and Talent Association in 1982 and 1983 and was First Alternate in the State Cameo Girl Contest.
Pearl Ellison returns from Brownfield Regional Medical Center while many Plains residents host relatives from San Antonio, Denver, and Lubbock for family gatherings. The piece lists hospital stays, travel by car to reunions, rodeo queen candidates, and local church work. It notes Plains students and families moving, a local musician receiving honors, and community members shifting jobs and residences.
The Home Tour sponsored by Yoakum County Extension Homemakers Council in Plains drew 28 participants. It ran from 5 p.m. to 9 15 p.m. with Dennis Harrison and several Plains residents opening new homes in Denver City and Plains for guests including Helen Worsham who served cookies and iced tea.
The Plains 1983 Rodeo runs August 4 to 6 with a parade on August 4 at 5 30 p m Three Plains girls Terri Spears Le ann Ellison and Deborah Head are candidates for the Rodeo Queen They are selling tickets for a roping saddle priced at 1 each Sponsors and more details appear in the Brownfield News next Sunday.
State Line Extension Homemakers Club met Saturday July 9 at 10 am at Mrs Jackie McDonnell home. Extension agent gave an informative program on Building Relationships using building blocks such as affection security respect self respect help abilities approval and values. Margaret Box president highlighted Texas Association activities for the September 2022 meeting in Lubbock Civic Center and urged attendance. Mrs Murray Nedra Baker joined as a new member. The club will meet July 30 at 10 am with Margaret Box completing final concession stand plans.
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