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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1964
Page
6
A detailed TV radio schedule page lists programs for Thursday May 71 across morning to late night. Shows include News Weather Traffic Today and multiple game shows, soaps, comedies, dramas, and late night talk, with channel blocks and times.
County Agent Jim Foy reports the USDA requires micronaire readings for Upland cotton from the 1964 crop entering the gin. The announcement was issued by the county agent on April 28.
A West Texas Water Institute committee meeting highlights irrigation's role on the High Plains amid drought, wind, and heavy pumping. The High Plains Underground Water District reports 1953–62 pumpage near 45 million acre feet and 1963 around 5.25 million, with total regional pumping near 100 million acre feet since 1953. Groundwater depletion raises questions about long term supply, pumping limits, and future farming practices, including micronaire readings for upland cotton loans starting 1964.
A dense listing of programs across channels from 7:30 pm to 11:45 pm including Apache Ambush Ruff and Reddy Dennis the Menace and a late night movie Tyrant of the Sea followed by sports, religious, and variety shows. Notable items include Bonanza, Wagon Train, The Defenders, Gunsmoke, and The Tonight-like news blocks.
Two area boys are degree candidates for the graduation ceremony at Texas Tech. The event is set for 8 p m May 30 at Lubbock Municipal Coliseum. William Marion Adams of Wellman seeks an A D S degree from the School of Agriculture and Bobby Scott Reynolds of Meadow seeks an AB A degree from the School of Arts and Sciences. Dr Joseph Royall Smiley, president of the University of Colorado, Boulder, Colo, will deliver the address.
The 4600-year-old Methuselah pine sits at the end of a two mile path in California's White Mountains. A shorter half mile trail leads to Pine Alpha, a 4300-year-old conifer, drawing visitors to the ancient trees.
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