10 Jul 1969
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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1969
Page
1
In a humorous column, the writer laments an unusually large male cricket presence at the office on Monday. He recalls cricket lore from his grandmother and jokes about luck, Mondays, and a banking cashier named Davie Burda who notes the farming town’s cheerful mood.
About 35 youths from the local track program will depart Cub Stadium at 5 30 a m on July 12 by bus for Abilene to compete in the Abilene Invitational at Cooper High School track field. The Jal, New Mexico meet was cancelled due to track rework.
Parents and friends are invited to an Oak Grove Elementary Head Start open house tonight from 8 to 9 p m. Students and teachers will display work and a student group will present a program. A facility tour follows with refreshments after. Director Jack Pinson leads the program with about 85 enrollees this summer.
The Jaycees will stage their annual White Elephant Sale on Saturday July 12 in the old Forrester Furniture building on the square. Donors should contact Bob Simpson at 637-4212. he will coordinate pickup of donated items for the fund raising sale.
Newsline Tid Bits notes the Calvary Baptist Church sign on Sea graves Road reading Have You Prayed About It. Mitchell Day fills in at Star Discount in Andrews. A new deputy sheriff from Toho ka known as Woody O D joins with 12 years in low business. Gossip hints at new town businesses and a local store Teeth update for Tracy Cary of Stacy Mason with a prior tooth extraction.
Brownfield's 13 year old All Stars advance to the Little League semi finals after two wins in Slaton. They beat Frontier 17 2 with Jerry Roberson allowing four hits and Dusty Miller driving in two. Miller also notched a 7 0 victory over Tri City as the team emphasizes base running and bunting.
Rainy Monday brings smiles to Brownfield merchants and county farmers as showers keep fields idle and lift spirits during July dollar day, signaling relief and renewed business activity.
Judge W. T. McKinney schedules a public meeting for Friday July 11 at 8 p m in the District Courtroom to form a Community Action committee aiding low income residents. Area planning supports South Plains counties as rain boosts business with Dollar Day shoppers and large turnouts.
Eighteen cases sit on the docket for the grand jury when it convenes at 10 a.m. Thursday. Names include Joe Deanda Jr and Manuel Perez for property destruction, Victor Perez, T. E. Ells, Troy Bryant for various charges, multiple thefts over $50, passing worthless checks, and robbery by firearms. Jurors called include Paul Brock and several named residents.
News outlines nine amendments to be voted on August 5 1970 with analysis by the Texas Legislative Council. It notes a constitutional history of amendments and details changes including water bonds salary limits nonprofit tax exemptions and aid ceiling increases while listing the remaining seven proposals for November 1 1970.
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