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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1972
Page
1
Local column highlights include a James J. Corbett quote on perseverance, readers' unsigned letters, a hole-in-one at Brownfield Country Club, a resignation at Alpine Country Club, a store facelift by Bonner and Johnny Lytle, a bank classified ad offering a reward, a girl injured by an anvil losing three toes, city crew efforts to repair plant pipes, a Boosters Club kickoff with football staff, and new club officers.
Sixty delegates attended the Yoakum County Invitational Playday on August 19 from the Terry County 4 H Riding Club. Twenty two competed across events with Laurie Kummer named Terry County High Point member of the day. Eight counties were represented and E H Crossland of Tatum NM served as judge.
Terry County 4-H Riding Club members voyage to the Republican National Convention in Miami, after earning honors in horse shows across Brownfield including regular mare and Western Pleasure divisions. Awards list multiple riders and trophies, with high point county tallied at Lynn.
Ross Ellis was named president of the Booster Club at the planning meeting held Thursday night at the Administration Building. Officers include Bill Giddens and Otto Roberts as vice presidents and Jimmy Jones as secretary. The club will host a kick off at Cub Stadium at 7 o clock Thursday with coaches and football players introduced. Everyone is urged to attend.
Brownfield Public Schools report 1972-73 enrollment of 2 856 on first day, up from 2 796 due in part to a 4 year old migrant program. Kindergarten classes are full, budget for 1972 73 set at 2 542 986 with tax rates 1 50 maintenance and 40 cents debt service, two cuts from last year. Three resignations accepted. new staff includes Kathy Callaway.
Ches Gore, born in Memphis, moved to Brownfield with his rancher father George G. Gore. He finished grammar school and attended Brownfield High as a senior, recalling only basketball as a school activity before leaving.
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