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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1971

Page

4

Brownfield Police Thank Firemen At VFW Dinner

Brownfield police and VFW members honored the Brownfield Volunteer Fire Department at a post dinner in the VFW Hall. Lt. Lee Bartlett Jr. spoke on his rookie patrol experiences and read a letter from Chief James Tippit and Captain Royce Couch praising firefighters dedication. Attendees included Dist. 7 Commander Nicholas Vukad and Levelean Jr. Vice Commander H L Edminston, who praised the event and hoped it would be annual.

VFW Hall Harold Brownfield Royce W. Couch Terry County Nicholas Vukad Post Dist H. L. Edminston Leveleland VFW

VFW thanks Brownfield merchants for volunteer firemen dinner

Harold Jones commander of the Hands Bros Post VFW commends numerous Brownfield merchants and individuals for enabling a May 7 dinner honoring volunteer firefighters. Named supporters include Mason Oil, Goodpasture Inc, Charlie Price Western Auto, First National Bank, Brownfield Savings and Loan, Jones-Lowe Insurance, Brownfield State Bank, Bowman Motors, Stacy Mason Furniture, Collins Department Store, Field’s, Wacker Variety, Wes tess Grain, Hi Plains Co-Op, Henry Fugitt Gulf Service, Ross Irrigation, Piggly Wiggly, Sexton’s Drapery, Lindsey Hardware, Jack Bailey, Klein’s, Lytle Pharmacy, Frizzell Simpson Pharmacy, R&S Loans, Nelson Pharmacies, Merritt Grocery, Terry County Farm Bureau.

Harold Jones Hands Bros Veterans of Foreign Wars Brownfield Mason Oil Company Goodpasture, Inc Charlie Price Western Auto First National Bank Brownfield Savings and Loan Jones-Lowe Insurance Agency Brownfield State Bank Bowman Motors Stacy- Mason Furniture Collin’s Department Store Field’s Wacker Variety Store Westess Grain Hi Plains Co-Op Henry Fugitt Gulf Service Ross Irrigation Supply Piggly-Wiggly Sexton’s Drapery Lindsey Hardware Jack Bailey Klein’s Department Store Lytle Pharmacy Frizzell Simpson Pharmacy John L. Cruce R&s Loans Nelson Pharmacies Merritt Grocery Terry County Farm Bue

Cubs Lose To Red Sox 85 In Babe Ruth Game

The Red Sox beat the Cubs 85 as Jessie Laod a allowed four hits in six innings with 12 strikeouts. Lonnie Graham and James Jones led Boston with a double and a pair of singles, while Larry Mason took the loss for Chicago over three innings. Sammy Murphy started for the Cubs and Raul Cabera pitched three innings with one run scored.

Red Sox Jessie Laoda Cubs Babe Ruth Lazada Lonnie Graham James Jones Ernest Jiminez Tommy Jenkins Sac Zeda Larry Mason Sammy Murphy Raul Cabera Jerry Sullivan Kerry Biggs Mason

Cadet Commander DeAun Cloe Leads Brownfield CAP

DeAun Cloe, 19, the only girl in Brownfield Civil Air Patrol Cadets, is now Cadet Commander. The squadron earned the Unit Citation for tornado relief work near Lubbock, with food, clothing, and equipment drives. Meetings are Tuesdays at 7 p.m. DeAnn, a 1970 Brownfield High School graduate, works as bookkeeper for her father.

CAP DeAnn Cloe Jim Cloe Brownfield Squadron Civil Air Patrol Billie DeAun Cloe DeAun De-Ann Brownefield Lubbock DeAnn Brownfield Civil Air Patrol

Yanks Rout Cardinals in 24-9 Baseball Thrill

The Yankees exploded for 24 runs on 17 walks and four errors despite only nine hits. Andy Decker earned the win with three innings, supported by Tommy Joe Hines in relief. Cardinals starter David Rodgers allowed seven runs before Columbus Bean followed, with further struggles from Tommy Gonzales.

Yankees Andy Decker Tommy Joe Hines Yanks Hines Chris Foster Scottyett Joe Rin Jimmy Murphy Hans Grosebueck David Rodgers Columbus Bean Bean Fommy Gonzales Beans Danny Whisenant Freddy Moore

Tornados Capture Championship With No-Hit Pitching

The Lamesa Tors won the championship Saturday by defeating the Cubs 1 to 0 behind Cobb’s no-hit pitching. Three singles and an error on an overthrown ball produced the only run in the third inning. Ted Jackson scored on a bases over throw by Duane Baccus after Brownfield failed to score. The standings show Lamesa 3-2, Snyder 2-3, Brownfield 0-5-9 with one game remaining against Snyder.

Lamesa Tors Cubs Cobb Tors Bill Blankenship Duane Baccus Cub Ted Jackeson Tor

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