Mobile Book Fair grosses $750 in Library fundraiser
The Terry County Friends of the Library sold about 1 506 paperback copies at 35 cents to 1 dollar, averaging 50 cents, with popular titles including Up the Down Staircase and Dennis the Menace. Proceeds support Kendrick Memorial Library with new books, filmstrips, and Children's Story Hour records.
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Terry County Friends of the Library
Dennis the Menace
Brownfield Junior High School
John Steinbeck
Brownfield High School
Betty Smith
Friends of the Library
Kendrick Memorial Library
Toland
Merle Wier
Jack E. Fulgham
Paddack Awarded Air Force Academy Appointment
Mike Paddack son of Mr and Mrs M R Paddack earned admission to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs after a lengthy selection process. He applied as a Brownfield High student and stood out among six district candidates chosen by Congressman George Mahon. Basic cadet training begins June 37.
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Mike Paddack
M. R. Paddack
United States Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mike
Brownfield Hig School
George Mahon
Mahon
Webb Air Force Base
Big Spring
Air Force Academy
First, Baptist Church
Wayland Parker
DeMolays
Rains Continue In Terry County
Rain persisted in Brownfield Terry County with 2 to 6 inches in parts. April total reached 6.04 inches by Saturday noon after steady falls since April 22. Forecast calls for clearing skies and lower forties temperatures ahead of sunnier days.
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Terry County
Brownfield
Mobile Lab Testing For Harmful Farm Chemicals
The Texas Department of Agriculture launches an anti contamination mobile lab touring agricultural areas to test milk water and crops for trace harmful chemicals. Commissioner John C White says the mobile unit sets a national example for scientific analysis of food supplies and water to assure safe consumer products.
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Texans
Agriculture
John C. White
Texas Department of Agriculture
Church Volleyball League Opens Fall Schedule at Brownfield Gym
The Church Volleyball League resumes play with a Tuesday night lineup at Brownfield High School Gym. Women’s division features First Baptist Bees vs Crescent Hill B at 7 p.m. and other matchups through 10 p.m. The men’s slate begins at 7 p.m. with Crescent Hill B vs A and concludes with Clan vs Methodist A at 10:15 p.m. The day includes a one-game playoff in the women’s division.
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Brownfield High School
First Baptist Bees
Crescent Hill
Calvary Baptist
First Baptist
Secret Agents
First Methodist
Foursquare
First Baptist Clan
First Baptist Girl Scouts
First Christian
First Baptist Raiders
New Measuring Method Adopted for Terry County Crops
Dick Whittington reports a new method to determine crop acreages in Terry County. Farmers must measure crops and diverted acres, report to the ASCS office, and sign a certification by the final disposition date. Wheat and barley deadlines are Monday. cotton and grain sorghums August 15. Nonparticipating farmers must certify even with zero planted acreage to avoid ineligibility for benefits.
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Terry County
Dick Whittington
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
S. M. Dill
Pet 8Rashears
Terry Alcs
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Fishbein
Paddack
AF Academy
Out
Texas Department of Agriculture Chemists
Church Volleyball League
Rio Grande Valley
Louis Jurcek
Plainview
Dollar Day Hamilton Electric
Clairol
Frizzell — Simpson Pharmacy & Drug
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Joe Horton
amMer’e
Lindsey Hardware
Birdseye
Chenille
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