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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1969
Page
8
A Christmas meditation urges giving with purpose. It cites Ruth and Boaz to illustrate “handfuls of purpose” beyond material gifts, encouraging forgiveness, tolerance, love, and respect in daily acts, ending with wishes for a merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Kegler's Korner lists Pink Panthers Rasberry Shortcakes atop standings with Shieks and Cubs behind. Wellman Mix-Ups show Milk Duds first, Im possibles second, BB's third with top series by Baten Bruening Bielss. Bowlerette and Fellowship leagues note leaders, high games and series including Doss Newsom Allison and Barret. Bowman Motors leads, with Henson Kapler Smith posting high marks in individual games.
Town and Country league shows Stars lead with 39 wins, Lazy Housewives tied second at 39, Kool Kats third with 36, Win Nahs fourth at 35. Individual leaders include J. Pye 487, J. Yeatts 466, Ruby Ervin 457, with rolling highs by Violetta Rains 188 and J. Pye 193. Kleins tops 255 points, Reed's 66 second at 215, Ross Irrigation and Tokio Hardware tied at 205. Charlie Price Realtor leads with 267 points, Star Discount 258, Pate Collier's Mobil 216.
Sport-Line 69 notes high speculation about J T King taking the Texas Tech head coaching job and later AD duties while acknowledging his impact lifting the Red Raiders toward prominence. The column also mentions cross country results, Christian Athletes at BHS, and local standings in a Sands League golf or similar contest with multiple named participants.
Alvin Herron, hospitalized since November 7 after a horse accident, received help from friends and neighbors who harvested 100 acres of cotton. By Wednesday evening 54 bales were gathered as eleven harvesters worked with gins at Brownfield Coop Hi Plains and West Gin.
Kenneth Dunning of Plainview lieutenant Governor of Optimists International Zone C was guest speaker at the Optimist Club luncheon. He announced Shad Brooks son of Mr and Mrs Jack Brooks placed second in the Zone as Young Texan of the Month. Lee Bartlett led the program with guests Dean Merrifield and Don Hendley.
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