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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1968

Page

3

Yankees Rally Past Dodgers and Pirates in Babe Ruth Action

Olen Dodson starred on the mound and at the plate as the Yankees beat the Dodgers 15 13 and then defeated the Pirates 10 4. Dodson earned the win versus the Dodgers with 10 hits allowed and a first inning homer. Mike Harrelson picked up the win in relief.

Yankees Olen Dodson Dodgers Pirates Dodson Terry Foster Mike Harrelson Carlos Vera

Baseball Teams Vie For Trophy In Babe Ruth League

Babe Ruth baseball teams in the Brownfield area will compete for championship trophies awarded by Aetna Life and Casualty. General Agent Joseph L Roe of Lubbock will present trophies to district winners as part of a national awards program. Across the country Aetna will give more than 700 trophies to district state and regional champions and to World Series competitors in Klammath Falls Oregon August 17 to 24.

Brooks Robinson Baltimore Orioles Aetna Life and Casualty Babe Ruth Cory Evans Jr Trenton N.M Brownfield Joseph L. Roe Life Division Lubbock Klammath Falls Ore

Public Hearing Set By Brownfield Board of Equalization

Brownfield Board of Equalization will hold a public hearing at 9 a.m. June 18 in the City Hall Council Room. J T Bowman chairman announced after a June 3 meeting where officers were elected and tax assessor Stanley N Miller outlined duties. The tax rate is $1.30 per $100 value based on 35 percent of full value with little change in 15 years. Citizens may attend June 18 at City Hall.

Board of Equalization of the City of Brownfield City Hall J.T. Bowman Stanley N. Miller Miller Board of Equalization

Brownfield Summer Track Meet draws large field of youth

The second annual Brownfield Summer Track Meet will be held Saturday June 15 at Cub Stadium with 270 plus entrants from 18 teams. Field events begin at 1 p.m. followed by preliminaries at 2 p.m. and finals at 6 p.m. James Morris announces divisions from midget to open and a 50 cent entry fee with ribbons for top six in each event.

Brownfield West Texas Cub Stadium Brownfield Lions Club James Morris Morris

New Recruiting Officer Named to Army Station in Lubbock

Staff Sergeant Jackie M. Starnes a Tulsa native takes over as Army Recruiter at the Lubbock station. He served in Vietnam and Germany and will work in the Brownfield area, replacing SFC Mel Baker who departs in July for the First Aviation Brigade in Vietnam. Starnes will live in Lubbock with his wife and three children.

Jackie M. Starnes Tulsa Army Lubbock Sgt. Starnes Vietnam Germany United States Brownfield SFC Mel Baker First Aviation

Teddy Howell Wins North Texas Sports Honors

Teddy Howell, a Brownfield High School standout and Angelo State College senior, received two awards at the Nathan’s Jewelers Angelo State College All Sports Banquet. He earned the Golden Ram Award as the team’s outstanding football player and the Nathan’s Award for football, as voted by teammates. Howell, son of Mrs. Paulette Howell, is a 1964 Brownfield graduate and quarterback for the Cubs for four years, majoring in physical education.

Howell Teddy Howell Brownfield Angelo State College Warren Specht Coca-Cola Bottling Co Brownfield High School Nathans Jewelers Paulette Howell E. Tate USC Ram Nathan’s Cubs Angelo

Tom Peabody Fund Opens For Lamesa Scout Executive

Tom Peabody of Lamesa former Boy Scout executive for the Quanah Parker District suffered a severe heart attack at home June 2 and remains in Lamesa hospital. A fund was started to cover his expenses as he had taken a leave of absence to further his education and planned to move to Nebraska. Local residents can donate through the First National Bank or Brownfield State Bank and Trust Company with Bob Burris and Mrs. Buzz Cooper handling the funds at respective banks. donations may also be made via J. B. Huckabee at DeLuxe Cleaners or M. J. Craig at Craig Motor Company.

Tom Peabody Lamesa Quanah Parker Peabody Nebraska Sammy Jones First National Bank Brownfield State Bank and Trust Company Bob Burris Buzz Cooper First National J. B. Huckabee DeLuxe

Tax Withholding for Student Workers Explained

Tax officials remind employers to withhold income tax based on annual wages, not temporary tenure. Students earning under 600 may still owe taxes. refunds occur when the annual return is filed.

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