Talk of Texas political palaver and frontier anecdotes
In 1921 Pat M. Neff won Texas governor with minimal spending and no campaign machine, touring 37 counties and driving 6 000 miles. The piece also recalls Clyde Barrow life insurance schemes and Bonnie Parker’s early policies, plus Stephen F. Austin supporting horse racing with limited betting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Neff
Clyde Barrow
American National Life Insurance Co
Galveston
Bonnie
Foundation to issue new stamp in Breast Cancer Awareness drive
The Lubbock Area Chapter of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation announces the U S Postal Service stamp for Breast Cancer Awareness to launch a four month public service campaign starting June 15 1996. The drive supports research education screenings and treatment and promotes early detection amid a national effort led by founder Nancy Brinker. The four county area includes Lubbock Bailey Cochran Crosby Dickens Floyd Kent Garza Hale Hockley Lamb Lubbock Lynn Motley Scurry Terry and Yoakum. The second annual Race for the Cured is set for September 21 1996 with local underwriting for the broadcast of For Women’s Lives Dialogues on KTXT Channel 5 June 19 1996 at 7 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lubbock Area
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
U. S. Postal Service
Jayne Field
Field
Postal Service
Susan G. Komen
Breast Cancer Foundation
Nancy Brinker
Susan Komen
Brinker
Lubbock
Bailey
Cochran
Crosby
Dickens
Floyd
Kent
Garza
Hale
Hockley
Lamb
Lynn
Motley
Scurry
Terry
Yoakum
Komen
KTXT
Hidden Gift at Fiftieth Anniversary Surprise
Dear Editor readers are asked to identify the donor who sent a gold 8x10 picture frame to Homer and Jo Jones for their fiftieth wedding anniversary on June 2. The couple lacks a card and requests help to say thanks. contact 637-6694.
Retirement planning reality check urges action now
A Rand Corp study shows wide gaps in retirement assets across income groups with top earners holding substantial wealth while bottom earners may have minimal savings. It notes Social Security and pensions cover only part of pre retirement income and urges immediate personal saving if retirement goals are to be met.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Speed
Congress
James P. Smith
Rand Corp. Research Organization
University of Michigan
Institute For Survey Research
Rand
Registered Representative Magazine
Tragedy Highlights Need for Rural Seat Belt Use in Texas
A Texas rural crash killed three youths when a 16 year old driver lost control and struck a tree. DPS notes no one wore seat belts and warns survivable outcomes hinge on belt use. Historical surveys show rural buckle rates well below urban areas, urging law, education, enforcement, and personal responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Department of Public Safety
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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Brownfield News
Talk of
Pat M. Neff
Waco
University of Texas
Joseph Weldon Bailey
U.S. House of Representatives
Life
Barrow
THE
Sporting Life
Stephen F. Austin
Austin
P.O. Box
Brownfield
Eithour
Kerry T. Siders
CEA
Terry County
Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission
Texas Department of Agriculture
Texas Country
South Plains
Farmers Coop Association
Lamesa
Terry County Coop
Five Points
Seagraves
Abernathy Producers Coop
Abernathy
Max Lee
Homer
Jo Jones
Oye
Teike
Our CC Rfee
FDIC
West Main Brownrerp
Edward Jones
Family and Consumer Sciences
Jane Blay
County Extension
FCS
NEWS
Immigration and Nationality Act
INA
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
USINS
United States Border Patrol
P.O. Box I
Marfa
P. O. Box
Department of Justice
P. O. Box 'I
Richard J Morrissey
Crosbyton
Bushland
Dalhart
Beltone
Randall King
XYZ Club
Invisa
Beltone Electronics Corporation
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