Choosing Wise Words in Parenting Education
Gina Caswell Kelly urges mindful speech to shape children’s futures. She recalls family lessons about vocabulary, exemplifying how parental language models influence kids. The piece calls readers to reflect on their own words and behavior, starting immediate change at home.
Texas independence tale across ages and archives
Talk of Texas recalls the 1836 Declaration of Independence from Mexico, its long disappearance and dramatic homecoming in 1929, and the Texas legacy. Side notes cover Texas salt production, nurses rules from 1887, and mid 19th century wagon commerce with 10,000 ox teams and 150 wagons in caravans.
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Texas
Family meals linked to better diets and home atmosphere
A Gallup poll reported by Mrs. Jane Bray shows 60 percent of children rate their eating as excellent or good when meals are shared with family. Shared meals correlate with higher intake of basic food groups, more positive home atmosphere, and better food-related parenting. eating alone links to overeating and higher body fat in children. The article compares US practices with Japan and invites reader comments to the Brownfield News.
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Gallup
Nebraska
Japan
Cybershopping safety warning and Texas scam alert
A consumer guidance piece warns about online shopping risks and browser security. It cites a BBB Houston warning about a marketing scam tied to American Land Liquidators and National Listing Services in Montgomery, Texas. Indictments allege upfront marketing fees of 295 to 595 dollars were collected, with no real property sales.
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BBB/Houston
American Land Liquidators
National Listing Services
Montgomery
Texas
FBI
Praise for Brownfield News on Child Advocacy Day success
Roy D. Wooten thanks Brownfield News for supporting the first annual Child Advocacy Day in Terry County. He notes the panel helped families prevent gang involvement and that the BCISD video of the event will be available in principals’ offices and libraries for community check out long term.
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Brownfield News
Terry County
Brownfield
West Texas
Combest grills USDA on CRP issues at Washington hearing
Subcommittee chair Larry Combest questions USDA deadlines and scoring in CRP policy. He notes delayed proposed rules, late signup, and regional balance concerns amid nationwide 36.4 million acres enrolled and 24 million expiring by 1997. Environmental scoring and highly erodible land treatment also discussed.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Larry Combest
CRP
Panhandle
South Plains
Permian Basin
Rolling Plains
Texas
Combest
Washington D.C
Congress
USDA
How a bill becomes law in Texas legislature
A note from Austin Friends explains the legislative process from idea to law. It covers drafting by the Legislative Council, committee hearings, amendments, calendars, House and Senate passage, and the Governor’s veto or approval, noting calendar days vs legislative days and the 90 day post session rule.
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Texas
House
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Senate
Weekly KS School Lunch Menu Summary
A readable scan lists daily KS school lunches and extras including Hamburger mustard and tater wedges on Monday, turkey sandwich Tuesday, oven ready chicken Wednesday, spaghetti Thursday, cheese nachos Friday, plus items like stromboli chicken fried steak and tacos. Each line notes sides, desserts, and milk.
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