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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1971
Page
1
A mix of humorous slogans and community news outlines a lighthearted satire on aging. The column lists cheeky bumper stickers and quips while a tidbits section reports on a chamber drive, staff greetings, college subscriptions, a paint company move, church plans for a new facility, and personnel changes in Hobbs and Lubbock.
Grady Author Akin Jr., a 1971 Brownfield High School graduate, was awarded a $4,000 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo Future Farmer of America scholarship. He plans to attend Southwest Texas State College in San Marcos and has been active in Brownfield FFA since freshman year, with multiple placings in district and state poultry and livestock contests.
Football fans can save 5 cents a game by purchasing season tickets at the school business office located at the old Jesse G Randal Elementary School on the Tohoka Highway, per business manager James Willis. Season tickets cost 1.50 per game versus 2 at the gate, with a deadline of Wednesday Sept 1. First home game Sept 24 against Levelland, others host Lakeview Oct 8 Snyder Oct 15 Dunbar of Lubbock Oct 29 and Colorado City Nov 12.
The Grain Sorghum Producer's Association urged Secretary of Agriculture Hardin to curb price declines and bolster grain prices ahead of a record feed grain crop. Elbert Harp cited 20 percent price drops and proposed program extensions, diversion up to 50 percent, limited sales, and a higher loan rate to restore market strength.
Texas motorists must stop in both directions when a school bus is loading or unloading with flashing lights. The August 30 law replaces rural only rules and applies statewide, except on divided highways and certain controlled access zones. Enforcement will be strict to protect children.
Charles Fulkerson district manager at Pioneer Natural Gas Company is elected new Terry County Businessman Director for Plains Cotton Growers Inc. He joins a board comprising one businessman and one cotton producer from each of 25 counties around Lubbock to govern policy, promotion, research and finance. George Hudspeth remains Jerry County Producer Director. Dennis McCutcheon leaves as outgoing Businessman Director.
The county adopts a jury wheel replacing the old jury commission for selecting jurors from the voter list. Young voters aged 18 to 20 are excluded per Attorney General Crawford Martin. About 161 voters in that age group and 5,019 aged 21 plus are in the wheel. District Judge M C Ledbetter approves the system for all towns in the district and notes monthly reconstructions from August 1 to 15.
Lubbock attorney and long serving state senator Doc Blanchard told Rotarians he would consider running for lieutenant governor if the opportunity arose and if certain named rivals entered the race. He criticized the 3000 bills introduced in the current session and urged reforms such as annual sessions or expert hired help to digest legislation. The talk covered welfare, urban growth, insurance, redistricting, and legislative procedure with a note that BLANCHARD on Page 7.
About seven nominations have been received for Outstanding Farm Family of the Year, says Duane Moss of the Soil Conservation Service. Deadline is 5 p.m. Tuesday Aug 31. Nominations may be mailed to the SCS or to the Terry County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. The Farm Tour and award of 1971 Outstanding Farm Family will close the tour set for Sept 16. Last year’s honorees were the Don Binghams of Pool Community. A 15 member nominating committee from farming, business, SCS, FHA, and other farm groups will select the winner.
A spill of minor accidents and local complaints fills the city blotter. On August 22 at 11 15 p m officers Villarreal and Lanning responded to a single vehicle crash in the 200 block of West Hill with Christobal Alcorta driving a green 1949 Chevrolet pickup. He was injured and an ambulance took him to the hospital. A butcher knife with a five and a half inch blade and brown wooden handle was found in the floorboard on the driver side.
Terry County residents face erratic conditions with heavy rain fog and shifting forecasts. Cotton shows rapid growth needing heat for maturity while sorghum soybeans and castor progress well. Farmers advised to carry rain gear and warm clothing. Texas Farm Bureau asks EPA to permit arsenic acid desiccant use on cotton leaves before harvest.
The District Two Farm Bureau Queen Contest and Talent Fund will be held at 8 p.m. Saturday August 28 in the South Plains Junior College Auditorium Levelland. Winners will represent 18 South Plains county Farm Bureaus at the Texas Farm Bureau convention November 14 17 in Amarillo. The state queen receives an expense paid trip to the national convention. The state talent winner will go to the national finals. County queens will attend a 2 p.m. refreshment party at South Plains College Auditorium with a 3 p.m. rehearsal scheduled.
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