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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1986
Page
6
Sunday’s Views and Opinions by Garry Peebles reflects on family legacy and parenting. The piece recalls a mother’s unclear Spanish phrase and muses on worth beyond material possessions, then recommends Frank Deford’s book Alex The Life of a Child about a girl who dies from cystic fibrosis, praised for its moving portrayal of illness and resilience.
Practical advice for long drives in Texas warns drivers to stay alert. Adjust seating to a 45 degree knee angle, sit upright, and buckle up to maintain posture. Medication can impair driving, avoid alcohol, protect eyes with sunglasses, and stay relaxed to prevent fatigue and daydreaming.
A Letter to the Editor urges deep genealogical research into Texan ancestors from the Republic era. It urges checking archives, census records, and family bibles to prove eligibility for Sons of the Republic of Texas or Daughters of the Republic of Texas, outlining steps and contact addresses.
A jaded critique blends sports chaff with pop culture jibes about Larry Bird Spud Webb and the NBA. The piece lampoons stereotypes and media personalities while weaving in zingers about Bird's left handed play, mass media figures, sponsors, and humorous self aware lines.
Footnote to history recalls Lt. K George E M Kelly of Fort Sam Houston as one of the first American pilots to die in a crash in 1911. The San Antonio native trained under Glenn Curtiss, served with Foulois, and the field was later named for Kelly. Also notes Alamo flag facts, Cynthia Ann Parker, and Governor Hogg's 1890s tax reductions.
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