Father's Day at Brownfield Highlighted by Dad's Card
The Brownfield column recalls Father's Day with Pat Parker of Abilene sharing a humorous card to her father Sheriff Homer Parker. It notes Parker teaching toddlers to swim, discusses a West Texas Chamber of Commerce release opposing federal bills on trade, economic policy, and workers compensation, and closes with light quotes and a reminder to vote in November.
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Brownfield
Pat Parker
Abilene
Pat
Homer Parker
Homer
West Texas
Bill Rieck
Weather damage hits farms across Terry County
Reports detail hail and rain across the county with farms of Eddie Bingham Joe Hernandez and B R Parrish sustaining total hail damage. Farmers filed 214 preventative planting forms while Terry County estimates 65 000 irrigated and 15 000 dry land acres with about half planted.
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Farm Bureau
J. W. Hawkins
Wellman
Bury Stell
ASCS
Jim Foy
Terry County
Weldon Mason
R. Liles
Brownfield
Cletus Floyd
Union School
Bill Rieck
Union
Calvin Booth
Early Days Of Grownfield Terry County Herald Founder
The article recalls the Terry County Herald, founded 1904 in Gomez and known as the Terry County Voice. It highlights owner Jack Stricklin and wife Texia, Stricklin’s memory for births and marriages, his Old He column, and his planned posthumous honor as Jack Stricklin Day by Texas Tech. Mrs Stricklin is noted for civic involvement.
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Terry County Herald
Gomez
Terry County Voice
Herald
Jack Stricklin
Texia
Stricklin
Hardeman County
Tenn
Texia Holden
West Texas
Texas Tech
Irrigation Water Management Guidance For Farmers
Farmers must decide how many acres to water this summer as dry periods threaten yields. Sorghum and cotton need irrigation every 10 to 14 days in July and August. A quarter mile sprinkler line waters about 3 acres per day, implying one line per forty acres.
Tornado Damages Roofs and Debris Rears in Villarreal Area
A northwest storm struck near Levelland Highway around 7 30 p m damaging the storage roof and scattering tool shed debris while leaving the vegetable garden intact. Young John Villarreal and grandparents Mr and Mrs Pedro Villarreal witnessed twisted trees and dangling wires.
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Rng
John Villarreal
Pedro Villarreal
Levelland Highway
Villarreal
Torrez
Swimming classes offered for six and up at Brownfield pool
Deon McWherter reminds residents of summer swimming lessons for students six years and older from 11 a.m. to 12 noon starting June 28 at the Brownfield pool in Coleman Park. Ten one hour lessons cost 20 dollars per student. Amalie Garcia pitched a shutout at Lowrey Field in Lubbock as the Astros defeated the Wolfforth Indians 12 to 0, improving to 4-1.
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Deon McWherter
Brownfield Pool
Coleman Park
Amalie Garcia
Wolfforth Indians
Lowrey Field
Lubbock
Astros
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Celeste Thomas
Cecil Farrar
Terry Soil and Water Conservation District
Nelson's Drug
Percy Spencer
Homer Winston
Mahota Winston
Sol
Eetguielel
ULV Ce, Els
Texas Press
West Hill Street
Texas
Texas Press Association
West Texas Press Association
National Newspaper Association
Plains
State OF Texas
Wade A. Warren
Bill Cone Kay Dodds
Linda Mayfield
Endura
Requsler
Anco Supreme Electric
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