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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1962
Page
4
Officials of the High Plains Underground Water Conservation District urge careful water use explaining that many people take groundwater for granted like sunlight and air. They emphasize the need to understand how wells draw down supplies and to adopt conservation practices.
The High Plains Water District warns that underground water below the Southern High Plains of Texas is finite and depletable. They compare it to a bank account that loses value if not used wisely, urging conservation and efficient use to benefit the community and prevent wasteful practices.
A Legal Column item catalogs numerous Brownfield residents and businesses with vehicles and equipment. Names include Rickey Stevens Linda Phillips Johnny Wright Penny Cramer Ernest Tamayo Alvin Gon gora Raymond Reynero Ester Garcia Olan Boring Martha Lee and many more along Route 1 4 5 and surrounding towns. It notes multiple makes models and sizes from Ford and Chevrolet to GMC and Oldsmobile detailing pickups coupes sedans and service trucks in a long roster.
Chevrolet announced it sold its two millionth passenger car this year in the largest single auto firm win in history. A GM supplier worker in Warren Michigan was to deliver the milestone two door sedan. District officials urged water conservation citing underground reserves are limited and must be used wisely.
Texas Commission on State and Local Tax Policy recommends twenty changes to the two per cent sales tax. Net effect could add about 10.5 million dollars yearly, with shifts from applying the tax to motor vehicle sales and broadening exemptions. Chair Sen. George Parkhouse leads, joined by Parkhouse and other lawmakers from Dallas Amarillo Austin San Saba Port Arthur Austin Trinity.
A single car tops old Model T Ford production marks. Ford built 1,818,000 cars in 1923, surpassing earlier records. Chevrolet had recently topped its own prior yearly high, previously set at 1,730,097 in 1960.
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