Tobacco Cure

From the 1500s until the 1700s, tobacco was prescribed by doctors to treat a variety of ailments including headaches, toothaches, arthritis and bad breath. Bad breath must have been a real problem if “smoker’s breath” was an improvement.

ON THE JOB

ON THE JOB—Aviation Boatswain’s Mate (Fuels) 3rd Class Jaden Karber, from Perryton, refuels an F/A-18E Super Hornet, attached to the “Gunslingers” of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 105, on the flight deck aboard the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Dwight D.

Expect some damage, but snowfall may have saved many grasses

Many Texans are wondering how their turfgrass will respond come spring after Mother Nature unleashed the recent arctic snap across southern regions unaccustomed to such freezing temperatures.

Local Briefs

Jennie June Club sets book sale The Jennie June Club will hold a Book Fair at Perry Memorial Library from March 29 at noon through the end of April. Paperbacks will be sold for a quarter and hardbacks for 50 cents.

BLOOD FOR LIFE

Coffee Memorial Blood Center held a blood drive at Frank Phillips College, Allen Campus on Tuesday afternoon, as dozens of Ochiltree County residents lined up to give the gift of life. Suleyma Rosales of Perryton was the first person to donate blood on Tuesday. A total of 31 donors were recorded.

Blasingame Surgical Care opening set

Ochiltree General Hospital will host a grand opening celebration for Blasingame Surgical Care on Thursday, March 25, from 5:30-7 p.m. The facility is located at the Waide-Betty building, 3020 Garrett Drive.

PHS BASKETBALL GIRLS MAKE ACADEMIC ALL DISTRICT LIST

Eleven students on the Perryton High School Rangerettes basketball team were named to the UIL Academic All District Basketball list.