Reese Wins El Paso Show With Champion Barrow
Raef Reese a seventh grader at Meadow Junior High School showed the champion barrow at the El Paso International Livestock Show February 10. More than eight hundred thirty swine were shown from Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma. Reese placed third overall. Premium pig buyers included Tony Lama KHEY Radio and El Paso Gas. On February 12 Reese earned 13 per pound total 3172 dollars. He is a Meadow 4 H Club member and son of Charles and Kay Reese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raef Reese
Meadow Junior High School
el Paso
1978 Farm Census Released Highlights Long Run Changes
The 21st farm census for 1978 shows petroleum products at 5.2 million and farm energy costs at 6.6 million. Machinery value per farm rose to 74 406 from 43 675. About 110 farms had sales of 100 000 or more and 111 under 10 000. Individual or family operations make up 90 percent, corporations 2 percent. Average operator age 45.4 years. principal farming rose from 85 to 81 percent since 1974. Data allow comparison with 1974 though improved 1978 coverage affects smaller farms. The census counted 599 farms, average size 865 acres, total land 517 919 acres. Crops harvested on 331 643 acres in 1978. irrigated land 152 718 acres. Cattle and calves fell from 6 692 to 4 936. Crop acreage shifts include cotton up to 123 300 bales in 1978 from 92 600 in 1974. The census defines farms selling 1 000 or more of agricultural products in 1978 and was conducted in 1979 for calendar year 1978 data.
Letter of praise and warnings from Brownfield readers
A reader thanks Dr Smith and Brownfield Regional Medical Center staff including the Pink Ladies for quality care and meals. The letter also warns about a Las Vegas trip scam circulated by mail, advising to check with the Better Business Bureau before sharing credit card details and to verify offers with local business groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Smith
Las Vegas
Better Business Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Terry County Stock Show Winners Highlight Breed Results
The Terry County Stock Show lists class placing details across breeds with several exhibitors named for medium and heavy categories. Notable names include Traci Coleman, Jason Coleman, Ronald McCallister, Casey Bullock, Danny Cruz, and many others across medium and heavy crossbreed swine, Duroc, Hamp, Berkshire, Chester, and Yorkshire divisions.
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Traci Coleman
David Pendergrass
Hamps
Berks
Jason Coleman
Chesters
Allen Sexton
Casey Bullock
Ronald McCallister
Hamp
Mike Hawley
Poland
Danny Cruz
St. Yorkshires
Samantha Moorhead
Berk
Kevin Willis
Chester
Robert Soto
Danny Jones
Janna Golden
Lance Brinson
Cathy Harlan
Amanda Blake
Kim Cline
Albert Flores
Chris Crawford
Ricky Halsen
Louisa Salas
Duroc
Tanya Pendergrass
Richard Carazos
Yorkshire
Basilio Coronado
Denny Givens
Kristi Hancock
Cross
Danny Jordan
Kim Gibson
Martin Tickle
Brent Pendergrass
Denise Sims
Yancy Farris
Optimist Honors Four Students At Brownfield High
Four Brownfield High School students were named Optimist award recipients on Thursday. Hawkins, son of J W Hawkins and grandson of Carl Golden and Lennie Hawkins, highlighted his FFA honors from Star Greenhand to Lone Star Farmer degrees and leadership roles in the Brownfield Chapter. Vanessa Jackson and Doug Sims were named Young Tex-Anne and Texan for February, with Jackson distinguished for athletics, choir, student government, and fashion career plans. Sims recognized for FFA leadership, livestock showing, and school activities.
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Hawkins
J.W. Hawkins
Carl Golden
Brownfield
Lennie Hawkins
Arlington
Tressa
Future Farmers of America
BHS
Star
Star Chapter
Lone Star Farmer
First Baptist Church
Vanessa Jackson
Doug Sims
Miss Jackson
Fred Jackson
Brownfield High School
New Horizon Choir
Jackson
Bauder Fashion College
Sims
Christian
FFA
Terry County
Sacramento
Trinity Church
Lubbock
Christian Center Academy
Wellmain
Bill Gothard
High Plains Christian Athletic Association
Fighting Knights
Welch Christian Fellowship
Wayne DuBose
Don Horner
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Reese
Barrow
Brownfield Regional Medical Center
Brownfield, Texas
Thelma Williams
George Alexander
American Cancer Society
BJ Huges
Seagraves Highway
Sam Spikes
Sherry Davis
Paul Gilbert
John Echols
Lee Fisher
Terry Co
Optimist
Page
Farr
E. Cardwell
Grownfield News
West Hill Street
Texas
Texas Press Association
West Texas Press Association
National Newspaper Association
Plains
State OF Texas
Lynn Brisendine
Staci Brow
Barbara White
Carol Corzine
Renee Werner
Women’s Editor
W. Hill
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