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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1973
Page
2
Editorial discusses hobbies as stress relief and personal therapy. It notes hobbies range from hunting and sewing to fishing and gardening and can become profitable, with examples of a heart patient turning a hobby into boards and a small workshop as relaxing spaces.
The Terry Soil and Water Conservation District urges landowners to develop plans addressing soil and water resources. Speed farms review shows erosion controls, conservation cropping, perennial grasses, terraces, water ways, irrigation efficiency, and underground pipe to save water. The district invites participation.
Terry County Heritage Museum directors held a meeting at City Hall to push museum plans toward reality. A Jerry Gannaway Memorial Fund establishes a scholarship with Patricia Adams as first recipient. County Commissioners open a public road in Precinct Four. Brownfield High hosts a Brownfield field survey report at 7 p.m. Brownfield High Auditorium. Six Terry girls compete for 1958 Maid of Cotton. David Ivey and Donna Sue Nelson named outstanding senior boy and girl at Brownfield High.
Brownfield News and the Terry County Herald details its establishment July 29 1904 readers and distribution. Staff credits include Sig H Atkinson publisher Bill Cone advertising Celeste Thomas Dave Cushman photographer Virginia Atkinson circulation manager and more.
The House Reapportionment Committee advances a redisricting bill 12 to 8, retaining multimember districts in most counties but offering single-member districts for the three largest urban counties if amended. The plan shifts debate from Chairman Head as floor action proceeds.
The Brownfield News editor announces a return to Brownfield after a move to Hereford and describes colleagues changes. He notes the Chamber of Commerce message board slogan contest with a $50 savings bond prize and mentions local civic chatter, school activities, and a call for news or photos at 637 4535.
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