Watermelons and asparagus offer a steady income option in West Texas
Timmons and Simpson describe mixed farming with watermelons and eight acres of asparagus as a way to smooth cash flow, harvesting from August to frost and using markets in New Mexico. They note wage scales, labor peaking at 34 workers, risks like no federal melon insurance, and the need for market knowledge and reputable brokers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timmons
Simpson
New Mexico
Timmons and Simpson
Terry County
Texas
Mixed college football results across bowl and NFL action
Contest fell to Sam Houston State 17-10 in the Sun Bowl while San Diego State defeated Air Force 48-18. Other NCAA notes include Oregon upsetting BYU 32-16, Colorado over Washington 20-14, UCLA beating Washington State 30-20, and Cal toppling Arizona 30-25. NFL highlights feature Buffalo edging Denver 29-28, Kansas City trouncing Cleveland 34-0, New York Giants over Dallas 31-17, Green Bay defeating Detroit 24-21, and the Los Angeles Raiders remaining unbeaten with a 24-10 win over Chicago.
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Sam Houston St
San Diego St
Air Force Falcons
Southwest Texas
Nichols St
Boston College
Navy
Samford
Austin Peay
Tennessee
Oregon
Ducks
Ty Detmer
BYU Cougars
Colorado
Washington
Long Beach St
Boise St
UCLA
Washington St
Cougars
Pullman
Georgia Tech
South Carolina
Gamecocks
Fordham
Brown
Cal
Arizona Wildcats
Tucson
NFL
Buffalo
Denver Broncos
Kansas City
Benny Kosar
Cleveland Browns
Houston
San Diego
New York Giants
Dallas
Green Bay
Detroit
Los Angeles Raiders
Chicago Bears
Loop ISD seeks bids for renovations and more
Legal notices announce bids for renovations by Loop Independent School District and by the City of Brownfield. A separate notice requests bid proposals for a tire recycling plant. Page 13 contains the full Legals section details and submission deadlines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loop Isd
Brownfield
Terry County Fair seeks exhibits for 15th annual show
Terry County Fair directors invite Terry County residents to enter exhibits across 11 departments at the 15th annual fair to be held October 11 to 13 at the National Guard Armory. Entries open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. October 11 with judging at 8:30 a.m. Friday and public hours 1 to 7 p.m. Friday.
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Terry County
National Guard
Terry County Young Farmers
Terry County Park
National Guard Armory
Terry County Fair Association
9-1-1 service expands to Terry County communities
9-1-1 is now available in Brownfield Meadow and Wellman and in unincorporated Terry County areas. Pay phone calls to 911 are free. Visitors can view the new apparatus at the police department by appointment, calling 637-2511.
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Brownfield
Meadow
Wellman
Terry County
Churchwell
Police Department
Zone Directors Election Planned for Thursday in Terry County
Zone one and zone two Soil and Water Conservation District directors race set for 7:30 p.m. at the Terry County Park Amphitheater. Incumbents Waters and Shults face contest. other directors Furlow Keesee and Steele remain. Extension specialist Supak to discuss chemical applications in cotton harvesting. Voter eligibility requires land in the district, county residency, and 18 years old. Directors serve four-year terms and coordinate with multiple agencies. participation is voluntary for landowners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil and Water Conservation District
Terry County Park
Lewis Waters
Waters
Kermitt Shults
Steve Furlow
Bill Keesee
James
Buzz" Steele
Brownfield
Plains Highway
Seagraves Highway
Lamesa Highway
City Council Sets Thursday Special Meeting Agenda
The city council will discuss final acceptance of the Court Residential Treatment Center and the 1990 tax roll at a special meeting. The session is set to start at 7 30 a.m. on Thursday October 4 in the city hall council chambers.
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Court
Military address list for personnel in the area
A published roster notes addresses and units for many service members including Alpha Battery 92nd FA Fort Hood Damon Harp 1 TFW/71st TFS New York Sullivan Field APOs and Camp Pendleton entries. It requests readers to supply current locations for a long list of individuals and corrects a previous 9-1-1 ceremony date from Monday to Wednesday.
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Carl Edgar
Alpha Battery
92Nd
F.A. 2Nd Armored
Fort Hood
Damon Harp
TFW
TFS
APO
New York
L/CPL Clare
G.S. A Co
SRIG
FPO
Martin J. Arrezola
Dixon
San Diego
Sgt
Jim Floyd
USAFS
Richard L. Miller
USS
Sampson
Miami
Fla
Sid D. Melveen
Cavalary Division
Sth
CAV 41St Infantry
MECH
Roman D. Jenks
Batallion 2d Marine H&s Tows
Raymond Munoz
Patonic St. Apt
Steven R. Butler
Castle Blvd
Apt
Silver Spring
Mike Christesson
P.O
Fort Leonard Wood
Jeff Moore
Jockey Street
Middle Grove
Darren Gillespie
Eisenhower Cvn
James Boen
HS BN
FSSG
San Francisco
Robert Gonzales Jr
ACV
Camp Pendleton
James Hope
Clnc
Court House Bay
Jerri R
Littau) Lipple
Tommy R. Holcombe
Chem
Liberty St. Apt
Killeen
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Leon
Nadia" Ammons
Janna Forbes
Terry County Fair
Joe Burleson
Janice Shults
Roberta Orum
Jane Kennedy
Gina Kelly
Gale Burran
Homer Jones
Barbara Gregg
Don McWhorter
Cathy Sealy
Bobbye Slack
Jane Blay
Arthur Flache
Bob Mayfield
Scottie Cooper
Susan Mason
Jake Coleman
Karen Phillips
Paul Cowley
Myrna Dean
Geoff Cooper
Kevin Willis
Flois Britton
Edreann Jones
Maxine Cato
Deborah Jones
Deann Seaton
Midge Burleson
Jean Pendergrass
Linda Pendergrass
Council
McWhorter
Butler
Rodney E. Mayfield
Brian Harbison
John Floyd
Sean Manford
Virgil Riddle
Bobby Little
Bradley Little
Shawnie Brock
Jeff Pendergrass
Roel Deluna
Jonathan Hampton
David Cruz
Ed Burney
Sylvia Lira
Timothy Hope
Kevin Phillips
Christopher Clawson
James Herron
Becky Moreno
Jon Campbell
David Hagan
Troy Harris
Celestino Garcia
Anselmo Martinez
Joe Morales
Regginault T. Robertson
Tony Dyer
Michael G. McFarland
Bill R. Moore
Jesse J. Garcia
Lisa E. Steel
Raul Garcia
Robert Steagall
Andres Davila
Santiago Davila
Pete Davila
Luis Trevino
Larry Lira
Lindsey
Zenith
Whitson
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