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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
2
West Texas farmers face declining yields despite ample irrigation. The cause is soil depletion of organic matter. continuous cropping lowers residue and increases erosion. Crop rotation and soil improvement are essential to restore productivity and conserve underground water.
One year ago Saturday August 28 George Mahon Day was designated in Terry County with about 2000 expected at the Coleman Park barbecue. Army PFC Morris D. Wright son of Mr and Mrs Johnny Wright 602 East Hill was assigned to the First Cavalry Division near Bien Hoa Vietnam. Bobbye Jo Turner age 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Turner 1621 East Tate was Harvest Festival Queen candidate for the Brownfield Optimist Club. Brownfield Cub varsity and junior varsity to scrimmage Friday at 7 p.m. at Cub Stadium. US Air Force MSgt Billy Metcalf son of Mrs Kittie Metcalf 717 North A Street arrived for duty at Webb AFB Big Spring. Three Terry County 4-H Riding Club members represented the county at the Lubbock County 4-H Invitational horse show and play day. Grado Springs where he will do advance work. Ladies Society of the First Christian Church met Aug 3 with Mrs Arthur Sawyer exchanging Sunshine Gifts. Ira Miller 21 son of Mrs I H Miller Route 1 taking training at Great Lakes Naval Training Station. Five other Brownfield boys joined the Navy Jodie Eugine Barton Lucian Lejeune Lincoln Cecil Ross Smith Calvin Newton Newberry and Dennis Denton.
Texas Public Welfare reports 1 555 fewer AFDC recipients in a month dropping from 447 967 to 446 412. Welfare chief Raymond W Vowell cites tighter eligibility checks and expanded services as key. A massive recertification drive and stricter documentation are also underway to curb fraud.
Rain cooled the area Monday night easing dry conditions while a possible twister near Muleshoe prompted no damage report. School buses were seen as the new year begins and the 4-H Riding Club reports 22 entries at a Plains playday. Local resident J W Gilbert brought tomatoes and peppers, praising the column reader. Thirty years ago Noah Bell hosted a 50th wedding anniversary gathering eight miles west of Meadow.
A letter argues that in addition to guaranteed rights the United States thrives on free enterprise. It warns that overregulation could throttle initiative, citing banking industry regulation concerns from John Kendrick of First National Bank in Brownfield and urging preservation of economic liberty.
The Republican National convention opens with a leaner roster and a shorter schedule than the Democratic gathering. Fewer delegates and alternates, fewer women and minorities, and a single running mate option limit the show. It aims for smoother staging and a 14 hour total work time, signaling a calmer but brisk campaign season.
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