Cotton Loss Deepens in Terry County as Storms Persist
Residents report extensive cotton devastation across northern Terry County with Delton Gregg saying virtually all cotton along his area is gone. Officials warn Treflan herbicide in fields may hinder future crops while prospects for alternative crops like sunflowers depend on limited markets and supplier contracts.
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Delton Gregg
Terry County
Gregg
Pool Gin
Brownfield
Hockley County
Duane Moss
Moss
Teresa Cantu Named 1982 Babe Ruth Queen in Brownfield
Teresa Cantu, representing the Cubs, was crowned 1982 Babe Ruth League Queen at Brownfield end of season ceremonies at Babe Ruth League Park. She led ticket sales. 1981 Queen crowned her. Princesses and other rankers listed with escorts. Brownfield Cardinals named 1982 champions 10 2 under coaches Trevino and Panda. roster includes Joel Ross Ricky Garcia Abraham Gonzales and others. All-Stars named to district tourney with batting averages and escorts. League president Jack Leech announced details.
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Teesa Cantu
Miss Cantu
Cubs
Tara
Teresa Cantu
Speed
Cantu
Albert Arrezola
Tara Muldrow
Pirates
Joni Lassiter
Dodgers
Miss Muldrow
Joe Morales
Miss Lassiter
Chris Billings
Ela Gonzales
Cardinals
Holly Edwards
Yankees
Joe Trevino
Ernesto Panda
Joel Ross
Ricky Garcia
Abraham Gonzales
Randy Cano
Raymond Holgin
Raymond Vasquez
Ernesto Elizardo
Pete Davila
Roy Lawrence
Joe Garcia
Terry Scott
Roy Gutierrez
Tracy Wood
Jackie Winters
Brownfield
Lamesa
Abe Gonzales
Todd Lockett
Heath McVay
Pete Pina
Robert Soto
Ernie Elizardo
Raymond Rivera
Trevino
Panda
Larry McVay
Brownfield News Wins Three Texas Press Awards
The Brownfield News placed in the top two in three categories at the Texas Press Association statewide contest. Publisher Lynn Brisendine accepted first place plaques for news photos and column writing and a second place for advertising at the awards breakfast in San Antonio.
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Brownfield News
Texas Press Association
TPA
San Antonio
Lynn Brisendine
Brisendine
N Ink
Press Association
Results Of TABS Test Revealed By BISD
Brownfield School Board heard Curriculum Director Jack Pinson present Texas Assessment of Basic Skills results. The TABS test, given to all third fifth and ninth graders, covered mathematics reading and writing with four questions per area and required three correct to master an area.
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Brownfield School
Jack Pinson
Texas
Hinkley verdict spurs local legal opinions
Local readers and attorneys react to John W. Hinkley Jr being found not guilty by reason of insanity in the Reagan assassination case. Comments from Bill McGowan Jim Rudd Kevin Henderson and Bill Dyess consider laws on insanity defenses across Texas and Washington D C noting potential reforms and differences in state law. The piece discusses possible further legal actions and the federal nature of the case with emphasis on public sentiment and anticipated future changes.
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John W. Hinkley Jr
Reagan
Associated Press
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal
Brownfield News
Bill McGowan
McGowan
Texas
Jim Rudd
Hinkley
Rudd
Washington D.C
England
McNaughton
Queston
Kevin Henderson
Bill Dyess
Henderson
Dyess
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Terry
Petersburg
Muldrow
Leanne Speed
Babe Ruth
Leonard Brown
Richard Flores
Martin Fonseca
Junior Garcia
Brownfield News Cops
BISD
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