45th annual Farm Tour set for Thursday in Terry County
The 45th annual Terry County Farm Tour will begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday from the First Baptist Church parking lot with five buses. Stops include Larry Newsome’s peanut field with Dr. Calvin Trostle and Scott Russell, the Outstanding Conservation Farm Family, J and Wade Rowden’s field, and the site of the Outstanding Young Farmer Award at the Terry County Show Barn with a barbeque lunch sponsored by local businesses. Guests include Harvest Festival Queen candidates and numerous local sponsors and supporters.
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Terry County
First Baptist Church
Donald Gibbons
Larry Newsome
Calvin Trostle
Trostle
Terry
Yoakum County
Scott Russell
Clay Neill
Wade Rowden
Mile Field
J Rowden
Jackie Burris
Delwin Marrow
Andy Timmons
Terry Ag
Terry County Young Farmers
Clint Neill
Bigham
Jena Moreland
Markie Oden
Brianna Garza
Melissa Bond
Amber Caswell
Amber Carter
Erica Dill
American Bank of Commerce
Wolfforth
American State Bank
Associated Farmer's Delnting
BCC, Inc
B.E. Implement Co
B&m Automotive
Barton's Welding Supply
Bayless Jewelers
Bednarz Ins. Agency, Inc
Birdsong Peanuts
Boswell Chemical, Inc
Bradford L. Moore, Atty
Brown-Tex Tool & Equip
Brownfield Farmer's
Ford-Lincoln- Mercury, Inc
Eddins-Walcher Co
Brownfield BISD Board Keeps 2000 01 Tax Rate at 1.50
Brownfield School District board set the 2000 01 tax rate at 1.50 per 100 valuation, a level kept since 1995, with the budget approved in August. The session also reviewed the District Improvement Plan for 2000 01, detailing five goals including TAAS pass rates, parent involvement, school climate, professional communications, and prudent curriculum management. Superintendent Charlies Harrison outlined the plan, noting at least 85 percent use of state compensatory funds for at risk students.
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Brownfield
BISD
Charlies Harrison
TAAS
Honey harvesting is a sticky business in Brownfield
Greg Lindsey, an apiarist rearing Italian bees in Brownfield, explains beekeeping basics from hive setup to honey sale. His four hives peak in summer with thousands of bees. honey jars fetch 10 dollars for two pounds, while a viewing disk sells for 4.95. He notes queen replacement every two years and the colony’s potential to overthrow the queen, with protective gear and a smoke can aiding the keeper.
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Greg Lindsey
Lindsey
Brownfield
Texas Tech
Sonny
Tech
United States Postal Service
Negativity in media and ads draw Lynn Brisendine’s critique
In this column a satirical look at Hollywood, advertising and sports ads argues that negative portrayals shock audiences and distort daily life. It notes advertisers rely on sensational scenes like chain saw chases and exaggerated violence to sell products, prompting questions about taste and impact.
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Hollywood
Madison Avenue
Lynn
Jingles Bell puts humor over civility in ads clash
A reader critiques aggressive talk show style advertising that stirs negativity. They urge Madison Avenue to replace jarring humor with civility and smarter selling, lamenting the spread of hostile vibes in media and marketing.
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Hollywood
Madison Avenue
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Enermart Energy
Federal Land Bank Assoc
Fiber-Tex
First National Bank
Foshee
Frank Lacy
Gaines Co. Farm Supply
Gebo’s
Goodpasture, Inc
Harris Spraying Service
Hartung Brothers, Inc
J&b Seed Co
Jack Hamilton Tire Co
Jerry Hester
Jim Pete Hale
Jimmy Hammons
Attys
Joel Hays
CPA
Johnson Gin, Inc
John Franks
Jones & Lowe Ins
Kay Reese & Assoc
Larry's Chemical & Spray
Larry Fryer Investment Service
Leavelle
Lepard
Lone Star Bearing
Lyntegar Elec
Co-op
McGowan & McGowan, PC
M.D. Auto
Meadow Farmer's Co-op
Mel’s Fuel Service
Monsanto Ag. Products Co
Napa Auto Parts
Needmore Gin
Nelson Pharmacy
NJ Cotton Co., Inc
Nicholson Agency
Plains Well Service of
Poka Lambro Rural Telephone
Powell Ag
Production Credit Assoc
Quality Auctioneers, Inc
Rautbert Irrigation
Robert Becker-Germania Ins
National Farm Life
Ross Campbell Equip. Co
Ryburn Muffler Shop
Sonny's Feed & Supply Co
Southwest Cotton Growers
Sundown State Bank
Susie Bray
State Farm
T&s
Terry Co
Terry Co. Farm Bureau
Ricky Dunn
Linda Speed
Wesley Brooks
Terry Co. Tractor
Texas Equip. Co. Inc
Eh eBay
Bisd Board
Gillus
Brownfield Cub
Mark Howard
Cub
Cubs
Roosevelt Eagles
Cooper Pirates
Woodrow
Lynn Brisendine
Ant
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