07 May 1997
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1997
Page
1
A reflective column notes the Florida tobacco trial ruling for Big Tobacco and discusses smoking, addiction, health costs, and personal responsibility. The writer recalls a coworker’s unsafe smoking admission and argues that tobacco use affects everyone through costs and public health, while resisting direct lecturing.
Garry Peebles report on a Terry County gathering where 30-plus agri culture leaders debated Senator Robert Duncan's bill 1814 to reform the Texas Boll Weevil Foundation eradication program. Lee Arrington, of the South Plains Underground Water Conservation District, warned on water use and future production amid potential shifts in zoning and local control. He noted changes aimed at giving the Agriculture Commissioner authority to designate areas and hold public hearings, with county support as a key factor.
Brownfield High School presents Spirit of the Plains with 19 graduating seniors in Stars and Stripes Forever and guest trombone players Justin Britton Aaron Link and Sean Vaughan. Saxophonists Scott Werner and Aaron Stewart perform solos from Star Wars and Flight of the Bumble Bee. The program includes The Battle of Jericho Earth Wind and Fire. Banquet follows Saturday in BHS Commons with photos at 5 30 p.m. dinner at 6 Tickets $6 from office or at door Herrera contact 637 4523.
Across five races including two city councils and three school boards, incumbents prevailed. Brownfield voters chose Roy Edwards over Wayne Sanders 50 37 for District Four, Nancy Wade unopposed for District Five, and at large picks went to Barney Lindly and David Ervin. Meadow and Brownfield boards re elected Caswell King and Bayer Gilbreath respectively. Terry Memorial Hospital District retained four incumbents Pfeiffer Raney Wade Park. Meadow and Brownfield council swearing ins set for May 9 to May 19.
Joe Trevino balances a day as a well analyst for Altura Energy in Hockley County with unpaid coaching of a Babe Ruth League team and a Brownfield girls Little Dribblers squad. A lifelong Brownfield resident and 1975 BHS graduate, he discusses family and community, noting how his office monitors both well tests and pump controllers.
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