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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1978
Page
4
In a witty exchange Califano denies being Big Brother and says HEW is like smoking guidance for people to quit. The piece mocks Orwellian overreach and notes a separate quip about Iowa lacking an ocean and no mutant discharges, reflecting bewildering bureaucratic language.
Wilda Warren, long-time Yoakum County resident and former treasurer, announces her candidacy for county treasurer in the upcoming May 6 primary. Born in Greenville, she traces schooling across Lamesa Seagraves and Bethany Nazarene College, later moving to Denver City. she and her husband Andy Warren have three children. Warren pledges to run the office as a business with 100 percent effort, stressing competent friendly service.
A digest of Texas park origins credits Governor Pat M Neff with launching the state parks system after 1923 efforts and land donations. Also profiled are Ranger John B Jones, a 19th century leader who helped shape the Texas Rangers, and a travel note praising Texas bird watching and a Grand Prairie Fire Museum exhibit.
A BHS student writes to defend keeping or reconsidering the mascot change. He questions tradition under the Cub, argues many exes and students support involvement, cites a majority for a name change, and urges community input despite the school board decision.
County ASCS Executive Director Danny Decker urges farmers to sign up by the May 1 deadline for this year's ASCS program. About 200 of 1,400 farms have registered, and farmers should note possible long lines and must report planting intentions to qualify. An extra 10 percent set aside is added to corn, barley, grain sorghum, and cotton payments, with cotton receiving an additional set aside since it has no base requirement.
The Terry County American Agriculture committee outlines office equipment purchases and outlines a county wide meeting. They discuss proposed crop prices including 12 cents per bushel for grain sorghum and barley, 20 cents per bushel for corn, and cotton rates. Farmers consider voluntary diversion with acreage rules linked to 1977 levels. Preceding the meeting, community representatives will gather to share opinions.
Mailings of checks totaled 4.4 million to 198 counties and 335 cities for their share of the tax. About 11 million was deposited in the General Revenue Fund. The tax, 10 percent of gross receipts from mixed drinks, is collected by the Alcoholic Beverage Commission and remitted quarterly by the Comptroller. Counties receive 15 percent within their borders. the rest goes to the General Avenue Fund. Counties got 2.3 million for January to March. cities will get 2.1 million.
Our news editor Ken King produced a busy week of coverage including a political forum to guide voters next week. The column also explains daylight saving time while sharing humorous West Texas drought tales and a fatal log house incident.
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