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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1971
Page
4
Willis was told to tackle the number one priority jobs first, including those funded by bonds. Other projects will wait until time and money permit as the Demolition program continues.
Yankees defeated the Dodgers 6 3 with Tommy Hines pitching as they moved to third in Babe Ruth standings. The Cardinals beat the Red Sox 11 9 after a tense 6 6 tie, with five runs in the seventh. The game ended under protest over a possible substitution violation to be decided by the League Executive Committee.
Ruben Garcia, two years after leading a bi district title run, was named to the Southwest Conference base ball all star team. The southpaw sophomore helped Texas Tech move to third in the conference standings behind Texas and Texas A&M. He posted top national ERAs and strikeout totals while All American Burt Hooten and Paul Czerwinski also made the pitchers' list.
South Plains College will host a five day basketball clinic for boys in grades four through eight from July 12 to 16. C W Dukes will supervise sessions in the campus Women's Gymnasium with groups limited to 12 and registration on a first come basis. The $10 fee covers basic fundamentals including dribbling passing shooting defense offense and rebounding.
Subrogation means the insurer pays your loss and then seeks recovery from the responsible party. It can cover the full auto collision loss even if you carry a deductible of fifty or one hundred dollars.
The Brownfield American Legion team opened with a 2-1 win over Slaton. Billy Blankenship pitched a four-hitter and David Murphy drove in both runs. Steve Neiman scored Slaton’s lone run in the fourth to tie briefly. Spear was the losing pitcher for Slaton.
In a Tuesday clash the Yankees beat the Red Sox 12 11 with Carl Tealer earning the win and Larry Newsom the loss. Mike Swain hit a home run for the Red Sox in a losing effort.
District 19 American Legion announces 1971 baseball schedule led by Brownfield with opener against Slaton on Tuesday June 1. Howard-Henson Post coach Bob Bailey with J B Huckabee as manager. The slate includes Brownfield Plainview Slaton Farrs Wolfforth Furrs Bell Red Cheks George Berry 575 and Brown-Griffin Texaco across May 31 to June 25.
J A Parker leader of the Texas Safety Association predicts the high BAC law passed May 25 will save more than 500 Texas lives in two years. He notes over half of last year’s highway fatalities involved abusive drinkers and commends the legislature governor and media for the action. The bill aligns Texas Traffic Code with the Uniform Code and was signed April 27 by Governor Smith.
Registration for the summer tennis program will be held at 3 p.m. Monday and Tuesday June 7 and 8 at the old high school tennis courts, Cary White, coach, says. The program is open to anyone nine years of age and older. Each participant must bring a tennis racquet and a can of balls. Play begins Wednesday with all sessions in the afternoon.
A 1851 milestone marks the White House receiving its first bathtub during Millard Fillmore's presidency making a lasting change to official residence amenities.
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