Brownfield honors Mary Jo Collins at annual Employee of the Year banquet
Brownfield city employee Mary Jo Collins received the Employee of the Year award at the Second Annual Banquet held in the BHS Commons. Tony Phillips cited three criteria for qualification and praised Collins for her dedication, reliability, and positive attitude while noting her hospital stay yet prompt return to work. Mayor Graham Lee participated in the program arranged by the quality circle committee and Fireside Restaurant catered meal.
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Mary Jo Collins
Brownfield City
BHS
Brownfield City Hall
BHS Commons
Brownfield
Tony Phillips
Phillips
Collins
Quality Circle Committee
Fireside
Graham
Family seeks truth on grandfather's death in Texas mystery
A letter to the editor requests help tracing the 1911 death of Karen Gundersen's grandfather, Frederick Muelken. She speculates murder or suicide, seeking newspaper archives in Brown or Brownfield, Texas, noting Southern Pacific and 1904 newspaper roots. A local journalist doubts Brownfield timing and invites tips from readers.
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Frederick Muelken
Southern Pacific
Bor
Texas
Karen Gundersen
Brownfield
New Jersey
Brownwood Bulletin
Brownwood
Tex
Brown
Rain needed for planting in Terry County agrarian forecast
March 28 1993 county agent Dirk Aaron estimated Terry County farmers need two to three inches of rain over a week to two weeks to sow cotton. He outlined irrigated land planting starting early May, dryland timelines by late May to early June, and hoped for 150 000 to 200 000 bales from 250 000 acres. He noted grape vineyards, Baker Farms pecan orchard hopes, corn and onion planting, and maize as a possible follow up in April and May.
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Dirk Aaron
Terry County
Aaron
Bobby
Pat Young
Baker Farms
Evans earns All-State selection for Brownfield team
Brownfield's 6-3 forward Shad Evans was named to the 3A All-State team by the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches. The junior guard-turned-forward averaged 22 points and 17 rebounds per game, marking another honor in a standout season.
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Texas Association of Basketball Coaches
Shad Evans
Brownfield
Robert Johnson
Waco LaVega
Kyle Rogers
Ferris
Roderick Monroe
Hearne
Brock Bates
Perryton
Evans
Wellman’s Paul Named to Second Team All State
Wellman Wildcats junior guard Paul Paul was named to the Texas Six-Man Coaches Association second team All State after guiding Wellman to district and bi district titles and its first state playoff win. He averaged 20 points and 7.7 rebounds while teammates Gerik Zelisko and Gentry earned first team honors from other districts.
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Wellman
Matt Paul
Wildcats
Paul Gerik
Aquilla
Clay Zelisko
Buckholts
Anthony Jackson
Chillicothe
Clay Gentry
Terry County students shine at state livestock shows and locally
Terry County youth earned over 30000 at San Antonio after 800 entries as Kendra Longbrake won 15000 for Reserve Grand Champion Lamb. Five lambs and ten pigs placed in top 10, with Sarah Hamm’s Yorkshire second in carcass among 3700. Three steers sold, all top five. Houston prep followed Brenham qualifiers with 25 pigs and 15 advancing, including Champion Poland China and first place lightweight Poland China.
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Terry County
Dirk Aaron
San Antonio
Kendra Longbrake
Meadow
Aaron
Sarah Hamm
Yorkshire
Brenham
Houston
Pat Hogue
Poland
China
Wade Howard
Catholic Family Services to run four parent teen meetings
Catholic Family Services of Brownfield will offer a four week series of parent and teen meetings beginning March 29. Sessions run 6 to 8 pm on Mondays at the Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse building 305 N. Cedar with a $10 fee, waivers available. Open to parents of youths 10 to 17, with some programs free.
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Family Services
Catholic Family Services of
Brownfield
The
Council On Alcohol and Drug
N. Cedar
Project Graduation Sponsors set meeting
All parents of Senior Class students are asked to meet about Project Graduation this Monday at 7 p.m. in the Brownfield High School Little Theatre. Committee chairmen will report on their group's progress and father input will be requested on policies publicity food prizes activities and donations. Donations of cash and prizes are being solicited from Terry County businesses.
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Brownfield High School
Little Theatre
Terry County
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