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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1968
Page
6
A reader questions balancing a close sisterly bond with a daughter inviting her on a vacation. Abby urges preserving the sisterly rut, offers blunt views on friendship honesty, public displays of affection, religious zeal, engagement rings, stepfamily dynamics, and a reader’s moral alarm about civic duty.
The article discusses unusual weekly moisture gains in West Texas and the high value of water for irrigation. It notes landowners often invest in wells pumps and underground piping to boost output, warns that water erosion can occur if rains arrive when soil is already full, and stresses prudent water conservation through practices that catch and hold moisture.
A brief note explains a method to pluck ducks more easily by soaking them in detergent to cut the oil in the feathers, simplifying removal.
Kendrick Memorial Library offers Catherine Marshall's first novel Christy. The Appalachian tale set in 1912 follows Christy Huddleston in a one room schoolhouse with memorable characters and a life that mirrors universal themes of love, faith, humor, and struggle.
A simple DIY worm box uses a pound size coffee can with both ends cut away and plastic lids on each end. This design allows easy access to worms regardless of which end is up.
Major General Murdoch announces a two year ROTC program allowing college students in Texas Arkansas Louisiana Oklahoma and New Mexico with two years remaining to earn commissions as second lieutenants. Eligible applicants attend six weeks summer training at Fort Benning and Fort Sill with pay, then enter the advanced course for two more years of college study. Applications due March 31 with selections announced in May.
Gustavo Reyna Jr. enlisted in the Regular Army at Lubbock recruiting station and was sent to Fort Bliss for a three year term. The enlistee is the son of Mr and Mrs Gustavo Reyna Sr of Route Four.
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