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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1971
Page
4
Nostalgia fills the piece as locals recall the red brick school’s rise and final demolition. Former superintendent H. C. Zorns oversaw moves, while memories of bells, muster rooms, outdoor restrooms, coal bins, and classroom drills endure amid plans to move forward.
The Moodyetarium corridors host a public gallery by The Museum of Texas Tech University detailing the Universe from galaxies to the solar system. Exhibits explain earth and planets circling the sun with models. Open Tue Sat 10 am to 5 pm and Sun 1 pm to 5 pm. closed Mondays. Special star shows and planetarium lectures occur at 3 pm each Saturday and Sunday.
Texas A&M entomologist Dr. Dale Bottrell reports early findings from a study on narrow-row cotton in the High Plains. Insect numbers per acre rose with narrow rows but per plant counts stayed similar, with no major boll weevil damage observed in Lub bock area fields and plans to expand to Rolling Plains locations.
Babe Ruth League games were postponed due to weather leaving the Yankees with a half game lead over three teams. Cubs vs Cards ended 4 2 with Mason getting the win. Red Sox beat Yankees 4 3 as Lazada won with Carey and Jones relief. Dodgers crushed Pirates 17 5 led by Wright. Schedule lists Cardinals Yankees Red Sox Cubs and Dodgers matchups.
Don Needham of Lubbock captured the Brownfield Invitational with a two day 142 total. He led after a 71 on Saturday and followed with a 71 on Sunday to finish four strokes ahead of Sand Gibbs and Tommy Gilbert. Gibbs won a playoff for second while Gibbs and Gilbert tied at 146 for runner up.
The city will hold a second annual 10 mile road race on July 4 on Old Lamesa Road. Entry fee is 50 cents per contestant, route is five miles out and back on asphalt, with water stations along the course. Interested entrants contact James Morris at 1203 East Warren.
The Seminole Schedules Art Show sponsored by the Games County Art Age association on July 1. Entries may use any media and relate to the peach industry with a $2 entry fee and no entry limit. Bring paintings to the Chamber of Commerce office by July 1 for a chance at a $50 prize and ribbons for popular winners.
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