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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1957
Page
4
A 20th century push seeks complete pest elimination with sterile insect releases. Target pests include screwworms in the southeast with 50 million sterilized flies weekly, imported fire ants, gypsy moths, Mediterranean fruit fly, Khapra beetle, and a Florida fruit fly incursion prompting a large spray program across 28 counties.
Worth Investment Company of Fort Worth announced the purchase of the 72‑room Crawford Hotel in downtown Colorado City. The five‑story brick building will close for at least 90 days for complete remodeling and air conditioning, with Baker promising a new era of luxury and upgraded services.
State Bar of Texas notes new probate provisions effective August 22 1957 update the Texas Probate Code. Notices may be served by certified mail bond requirements eased allow personal property as bond signer and remove mandatory executor compensation of 214 percent of estate value. Community estate now fully controlled by surviving spouse if one spouse is mentally incompetent without court action.
Last Wednesday night a cottage prayer meeting at the Carroll home featured Rev. Rain ey on spiritual baptism with about 23 attendees. A series of Christmas parties and visits followed across local homes including the Joplin, Christy, Nie man and Bagwell families plus a junior and intermediate youth gathering at Carrolls. The Meadow-Challis HD Club held its annual Christmas party at the Petti residence.
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