Brownfield High names James Wesley Rust as new head coach and AD
James Wesley Rust, 37, former Pittsburg High School head coach and athletic director, will lead Brownfield High School football. A Baylor and professional player alum, Rust aims to stress fundamentals with a 5-2 defense and Powell formation, moving to Brownfield after signing.
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Pittsburg High School
Pittsburg
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Garland High School
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Powels
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Richardson High School
Richardson
Dallas Kimball High School
Richardson Berkner High School
Brownfield School Board
Area Farmer Promotes Conservation Through Crop Rotation
At a spring meeting by the Terry County Soil and Water Conservation District Duane Moss warned that cotton yields in 1980 fell to 170 pounds per acre, the lowest since the 1950s, and urged action. Ronald Luker, a 1,000 acre farmer, described his rotation of cotton with grain sorghum since 1975, noting improved soil organic matter, porosity and water infiltration.
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Ronald Luker
Union
Brownfield
Luker
Thomas Hall
Terry County Soil and Water Conservation District
Hall
Peebles' Choice and Local Lodge Installations
Peebles' Choice notes light humor from Ann Landers and Dear Abby. The Masonic Lodge hosts an open installation for 1981 82 year Monday June 29 at 8 p.m. Public invited. Installing officers B F Hutson and Leonard Ellington. A summer men's basketball league info session is set for Tuesday June 30 at 7 30 p.m. in the Community Action Center with 41 men already signed up. Contact Scott Jackson at 637 6941 for details.
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Leonard Ellington
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Leanne Speed Crowned Babe Ruth Queen at 1981 ceremony
Leanne Speed daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Speed was named 1981 Babe Ruth Queen after selling league tickets at Babe Ruth League Park. She represented the Cardinals and was escorted by Ricky Garcia, crowned by 1980 queen Shelly Steele. Amy Knight named 1981 Princess. Duchess Jonanna Murphree. Cardinals won league champs 9-3, coached by Joe Trevino Ernesto Panda, with players list including Vasquez Holgin Silva Gutierrez Cano Gonzales Elizardo Davila Elizardo Garcia Ross Gillespie. All-stars announced for 14-15 year olds to represent Brownfield in Babe Ruth.
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Babe Ruth League Park
Amy Knight
Princess
Jonanna Murphree
Duchess
Shelly Steele
Tammy Patton
Leon Speed
Miss Speed
Cardinals
Ricky Garcia
Bobby Knight
Raymond Vasquez
Doyle Murphree
Dodgers
Benito Simon
Joe Trevino
Ernesto Panda
Raymond Holgin
Joe Silva
Roy Gutierrez
Randy Cano
Abraham Gonzales
Ernesto Elizardo
Pete Davila
Daniel Elizardo
Edward Garcia
Joel Ross
Darren Gillespie
Brownfield
Babe Ruth
Brownfield Police Make Four Arrests and Burglaries
Brownfield Police Department reported four arrests between Tuesday noon and Friday noon including two for possession of a controlled substance, plus public intoxication and assault warrant arrests. A Tuesday call described a man peering into a bedroom window in the 500 block of E Stewart, dressed in white with white headwear. The Brownfield Animal Shelter was burglarized Wednesday afternoon with a white and black German shepherd reported stolen.
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Brownfield Animal Shelter
Brownfield News Places In Two Categories At TPA Contest
The Brownfield News, in division four for papers with 2000 to 4000 circulation, won first in advertising and second in general excellence at the 102nd annual Texas Press Association convention. Publisher Lynn Brisendine accepted the awards, with judge notes praising strong fashion, car, bank, tractor, and house ads and commending its writing and clean appearance in general excellence.
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Lynn Brisendine
Rotary Club Installs Slate Of Officers
The Brownfield Rotary Club installed its 1981 officers at a noon session attended by about 30 members and wives. Tom Hardy became president, Truett Flacher vice president, Earl Jones secretary treasurer, with Howard Davis, Mike Schaffner, Larry Lane, Joe Searl, and Melayne Hendley named to the 1981-82 board. Hendley received a gift of 500 dollars and a diamond necklace. Don Hendley earned a plaque for his service.
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Brownfield Rotary Club
Tom Hardy
Truett Flacher
Earl Jones
Howard Davis
Mike Schaffner
Larry Lane
Joe Sear 8
Melayne Hendley
Rotary Club
Don Hendley
Meals on Wheels Moves to New Location
Brownfield Meals on Wheels relocates to the Day Care Center at the school administration building and will serve five days a week. Chairman Wilson Hart gained school board permission to use the facility after leaving Oak Grove Kitchen due to another program's use. The local funded program serves about 35 meals daily to elderly residents and is supported by United Way and local donations. Board members include Don Hensley Janis Knox Theda Cope Billie Norman Dixie Jones and Allene Melcher.
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Wilson Hart
Meals On Wheels
Brownfield School Board
Oak Grove School
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Don Hensley
Janis Knox
Theda Cope
Billie Norman
Dixie Jones
Allene Melcher
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