Conservation Notes on Terraces and Grass Waterways Near Brownfield
Terry Soil and Water Conservation District reports slow conservation activity this year. W W Marchbanks plans a diversion terrace north east of Brownfield to route runoff to a nearby waterway protected by grass. C E Ross begins a southwest Brownfield waterway project to prevent gullying and erosion. Alfred Tittle harvests 15 acres of Caddo Switchgrass for seed to ease a seed shortage. Parallel terraces gain popularity with cooperators Mozelle Ratliff John McFarland and Claud Buchanan praising easier farming and better water distribution. Kennedy quote on essential resources ends with reflection.
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Terry Soil and Water Conservation District
W. W. Marchbanks
Brownfield
C. E. Ross
Terry
Alfred Tittle
Mozelle Ratliff
John McFarland
Claud Buchanan
Dodgers Top Red Sox 13-3 in Babe Ruth League opener
The Dodgers defeated the Red Sox 13 to 3 in Friday Babe Ruth League action. Richard Lepard pitched the entire game in a four inning affair due to the 10 run rule, allowing three runs on two hits while fanning five. Ronnie Tucker led the Dodgers with two hits including a fourth inning double. Johnny Hare took the loss for the Red Sox after two innings.
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Dodgers
Red Sox
Richard Lepard
Lepard
Ronnie Tucker
Johnny Hare
Deadline Near For ASCS Crop Measurements
Farmers must have ASCS acreage measured or certified by Aug 15, or file an application and pay fees by Monday. About 400 applications have been filed and 13 reporters are measuring on these farms. In other news, Cubs beat Pirates 10-7 as Mike Roberson earned the win with six innings and 14 strikeouts. Dennis Liles led with four hits.
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ASCS
Dick Whittin
Armers
Collegiate Quartet to Visit Bethany Nazarene College
The Collegiate Quartet, student representative of Bethany Nazarene College in Bethany Oklahoma, will present a program at the Church of the Nazarene on Friday at 7 30 p m The quartet makes over 250 appearances annually for the school in churches civic clubs summer youth camps church conferences and campus activities
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Bethany Nazarene College
Bethany
Okla
Church of the Nazarene
S, 2Nd
W. Tate
Frdiay
Auto financing draws in customers at Brownfield State Bank
Local bank Brownfield State Bank notes customers seek auto financing and savings assistance from staff. The message emphasizes personal service and guidance through loan options.
Brownfield AL Ball Team Dominates Littlefield 8-1
Brownfield used eight hits and no errors to defeat Littlefield 8-1. Connie Mills pitched through seven innings, allowing two hits with 10 strikeouts and five putouts. Elbert Perkins hit two doubles, Amador Tijerina, Bobby Bell, Ricky Harrelson, and Larry York had one each as Brownfield plated eight runs. The Batteries were Mills and Harrelson for Brownfield, Reese and Henderson for Littlefield, with Tapley catching. The Brownfield squad visits Denver City at Cub Field Saturday night.
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Brownfield American Legion
Littlefield
Connie Mills
Elbert Perkins
Amador Tijerina
Bobby Bell
Ricky Harrelson
Larry York
Brownfield
Rickie Harrelson
Larry Reese
Billy Henderson
Tim Tapley
Denver City
Cub Field
John Raper Promoted to Army Specialist Four
John Raper of Seagraves Texas was promoted to Army specialist four on May 24 in Germany. He serves with the 77th Heavy Equipment Maintenance Company as a general supply specialist and is 21 years old. Raper entered the Army in April 1964, completed basic training at Fort Polk Louisiana, and arrived overseas in September 1965.
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Joh. A.sper
Geneva Raper
Seagraves
Germany
77Th
Specialist Raper
Army
Fort Polk
Brownfield Boys State Underway at Texas Campus
The 26th annual American Legion Boys State, sponsored by the Texas Department, opened at the University of Texas with 750 Texas high school boys registering. Brownfield delegates include Tommy Joe Chrestman, Jimmy Glenn Tyler, Sterling Cox, Charles Hahn, Jim Nowell Newton, Harold Timothy Melcher, and others. Delegates are assigned to the Longhorn or Pioneer parties and participate in simulated government at precinct, county, and state levels.
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University of Texas
Texas
Weguonse Carr
Legion Program
Brownfield
Tommy Joe Chrestman
Rt. 3
Jimmy Glenn Tyler
Rt. 2
O’donnell
Sterling Douglas Cox
Gillham Drive
Charles David Hahn
Cardwell
Jim Nowell Newton
E. Reppto
Harold Timothy Melcher
Rt. 1
Meadow
Howard-Henson American Legion Post
Longhorn
Pioneer
American Legion
Revival Slated By Nazarenes In City
The Rev W Lawson Brown will lead a 10 day revival at the Church of the Nazarene from Thursday June 16 through June 26 with daily services at 739 p m Brown an elder of the church with 35 years in ministry began as an evangelistic singer and was pastor for 30 years later turning full time evangelist in 1957 conducting a busy meeting schedule.
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W. Lawson Brown
Duct
Church of the Nazarene
Brown
Lytton Springs
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