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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1972
Page
2
Editorial urges early planning for safe enjoyable trips. Recommends adjusting trip length, consulting tourist services, using state bureaus, and preparing vehicle and clothing. Advises on insurance, cash handling, travel checks, credit cards, and securing valuables while emphasizing careful driving and seat belt use.
Texas Research League warns property tax reform could dominate the 1973 Legislature session as it remains the largest revenue source for state government. It notes 1970 collections topped 1.4 billion and rose 220 million from 1968 to 1970, while court rulings challenged local property tax based school finance. Deer season dates set by Parks and Wildlife in most counties run November 18 to January 1 with extended days in parts of Terrell Pecos counties. Panhandle hunts open November 18 and end December 3.
A columnist sketches summer scenes around town from bicycles to porch lounging and cooling treats. The piece notes the cotton season’s sun and morale, and records a Wednesday visit by LDS missionaries Elder Richard Foutz and Elder Jerry Bay, who will soon move to new territories.
The Brownfield News includes a weekly forecast for July 30 to August 6 1972 with sun signs and lifestyle notes. It notes new local residents Terry Parkinson and wife taking over Parkinson Electronics and Jim Smith at Unique Studio adjusting to transportation changes. It also mentions Jaycees donkey ball game and Terry County Sheriff Posse rodeo plus a birthday shout out to Mrs Jackie Kennedy Onassis.
The piece urges every person to stop excuses and contribute to others through love and wholesome words. It uses Moses and the five loaves and two fishes as examples of trust in God unlocking potential. It emphasizes personal worth, encouragement, and speaking words that guide others to choose the right path. It closes with a call that God loves and needs you today.
A worshipper recalls an energetic Arkansas pastor outlining a twenty year plan for a thriving church. The church, already established, bought a motel to house aging members and serves all races. He envisions multiple sites and monthly rallies, stressing the power of vision to renew communities and lives.
TheBrownfield weekly newspaper announces its office at 409 West Hill Street Brownfield Texas with second class postage details and subscription rates including eight dollars forty cents yearly six months five dollars and single copies. It lists staff positions including publisher and advertising manager.
One year ago Brownfield Babe Ruth All Stars won 7 1 over Lynn County in the first round. Alice Toliver won top honors in Terry County Talent Fund and will represent Terry County in District II Farm Bureau Talent Contest later. L D Cox received a jeweled emblem for 35 years service with Mobile Oil.
Last week covered weed killers Eptam and Phytar 560 and sprayers. This week adds Ferti lome Liquid edger and Ortho Permie trim with cautions to keep chemicals away from large shrubs and tree roots and to use deep watering to leach mistakes.
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