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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
2
A Brownfield High School graduation editorial urges seniors to value hard work and personal responsibility. It reminds graduates that habits formed in school shape adult life, encourages perseverance, and credits teachers for guiding them toward serving God and society while earning their place in the world.
The first major overhaul in a century advances as the Texas legislature nears final passage of a seven year effort led by the State Bar. The code consolidates crimes, sets ranges of punishment, redefines insanity, and increases penalties for some violent offenses while reducing others. Lawmakers pushed through Friday and Saturday sessions to trim unfinished bills.
Texas crude output reached about 1.3 billion barrels in 1972, a state high and 38 percent of U.S. production. The Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association reports a rise of 76.8 million barrels from 1971, with nine months at peak efficiency by the Railroad Commission. Terry County produced 11,064,798 barrels at 30,232 bpd, boosting Terry County’s total to 151,053,360 barrels through year end.
The Brownfield News reports a hectic print week as it completes a special graduates section and prepares the next issue. Editor notes cluttered desk, show business mindset, and a link to hometown Texas interactions, including Harold Klein’s visit and plans for new store fixtures in Dallas.
Subscriptions are announced with rates for the Brownfield paper. The notice lists prices by mail in the continental United States at eight dollars forty cents per year six months five dollars and single copies are fifteen cents inclusive of tax. Publisher is H Atkinson with Bill Cone as manager and Celeste Thomas as news editor.
One year ago Brownfield High sets commencement Friday in the high school auditorium. Eddie Holland of Lubbock named new assistant county agent. Van Garner wins basketball scholarship to San Angelo State University.
Terry County cotton farmers ask why some crops mature faster as frost cuts seasons short. Proper soil care guarantees nutrients, air moisture balance, and disease resistance, leading to rapid growth once soils warm. High residue crops, soil improving crops, fertilizer, and good management sustain plans to profit from early fruit. The Terry Soil and Water Conservation District urges landowners to be good stewards.
Joseph Virgil Crawford, Brownfield High and South Plains College alumnus, graduated May 12 from Texas Tech University Law School with a Juris Doctor degree. He earned top Trial Advocacy grade, a cash award from multiple bars, and held Moot Court honors and leadership roles while teaching Business Law at Tech. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. H B Virgil Crawford of 1216 E Reppte.
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