WFAA Channel 8 [Dallas-Fort Worth, TX] - Country Daybreak (Partial Broadcast, 9/15/1979)

Remember the Farm Report? Well, this is close - from WFAA Channel 8 in Dallas-Fort Worth, TX (then as now, an ABC affiliate), here's the first half an edition of Country Daybreak, a look at markets and farm news, hosted by Jess Smith.

Includes:

Station ID, with PSA for State Bar of Texas within slide

Show opening and description, followed by Jess opening this edition by previewing who'll guest on this show and then introducing Kevin Hamilton who reads following items:

- Former farm and ranch director Murray Cox coming out of retirement to work with Texas State Network from his home

- Stephenville Production Credit Association to hold 45th annual stockholders' meeting in Stephenville High School auditorium; speakers include Texas Department of Agriculture commissioner Reagan Brown

- Greenville Saddle Club to sponsor open play day starting 7pm west of the Hunt County Fair Grounds

- On September 21st thru 23rd, champion tractor pullers to gather for Harvest Time Champion Tractor Pull in conjunction with Southwest Farm Show at Tarrant County Convention Center

- On September 22nd, open 4-H horse show at Paris Rodeo and Horse Club Arena

- Texas A&M Research and Extension Center to hold a beef cattle nutrition school on September 24th thru 26th

PSA's for:

Friends of Wildlife (urging homeowners not to trim grass or other plants)

Garland Humane Society - about euthanasia (posted separately here: https://youtu.be/CdD6koYjV4M )

In Segment 2, a discussion of whether Texas is becoming "Iran West," with foreign investors buying up farmland; guests are Paris, TX real estate broker Bill Murphy and SMU Assistant Professor of Real Estate, Richard Peiser (only eight minutes of this debate are seen before tape runs out)

"Good morning, it's time for another cup of coffee..."

This aired on local Dallas-Fort Worth TV on Saturday, September 15th 1979 during the 6:30am to 7:00am timeframe.

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