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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1968
Page
7
Brownfield High School Student Council sponsors a powder puff football game between senior and junior girls at 7 p.m. Thursday at Cub Stadium. First such event at the school. Tickets cost 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for students. Proceeds fund the council’s activities this year. Coaches for the senior girls are listed.
A marionette Grinch tale based on Dr. Seuss debuts at 9 30 a m Saturday in Lubbock Public Library directed by Peggy Howard. Donna Colvin and Diane Brown lead as The Grinch and The Dog with Pat Dilworth narrating and Fran Long on guitar. Paper sack puppets will be handed out to youngsters in the Whosville production.
Gene Young is named as the executor of the estate of E H Davis, deceased, with probate actions outlined to settle debts and distribute assets per the will and applicable law. The filing names the court and proceedings for administration and final settlement.
The Brownfield Chamber of Commerce may select a Special Day to be honored at the 1969 Southwestern Exposition and Fat Stock Show in Fort Worth from January 26 to February 2. The event features a Special Day block of rodeo tickets, a Grand Entry ride by a local group, and a Cowgirl Sweetheart introduction. Guest star Fess Parker will appear with the New Establishment and other acts include Elaine Kramer and Jerry Olson. Over 450 top cowboys compete for a $75,000 purse as doors open January 24. livestock entries close December 15 for cattle horses sheep and swine.
More than 4,250,000 WWI and WWII veterans with GI insurance will receive 236 million dollars in dividends during 1969. The payments will be automatic on policy anniversary dates, with no application required, according to Jack Coker of the Veterans Administration Regional Office in Waco. The 1969 total is 13 million more than 1968’s 223 million.
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