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Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1968

Page

3

Division Winners In Tennis Tourament Are Determined

Winners in 14 divisions of the Brownfield city invitation tennis tournament were decided last week with 30 plus players over three days. Carey White directed play on city and high school courts. champions include Dicky Zimmerman Tim Plumlee Paul Thomas Danny Adkins Jennifer Hunter Valerie Marsh Nancy Benson Cindy Casseaux Monty Henson and Gret McWilliams among others with trophies for top three in each division.

Brownfield City Carey White Dicky Zimmerman Tim Plumiee Seagraves Paul Thomas Danny Adkins Zimmerman Monty Henson Phillip Lindsey Gret McWilliams Jennifer Hunter Valerie Marsh Nancy Benson Cindy Casseaux Cindy Causseaux Lee Nash Tim Plumlee Pat Quinlan Pam Chance Jill Skupin Valeria Marsh Georgia Benson Hazel Purtell Jena King Susan Leigon Emily Canipe Janie McNutt

Texas crime rate climbs in first half of 1968

Colonel Speir, acting DPS director, said Texas crime rose about 15 percent in the first six months of 1968 vs 1967. Murder, rape, robbery, burglary, and auto theft all increased, with urban areas up 15 percent and rural areas about 11 percent. Clear percentages and hourly crime estimates accompany the trend.

Austin Wilson E Pat) Speir Texas Department of Public Safety Texas Speir Sheriffs and Chiefs of Police DPS

Boswells to Join 1968 European Fertilizer Tour

Mr and Mrs B G Boswell of Brownfield Texas will join the 1968 National Fertilizer Solutions Association tour of European fertilizer facilities. The trip ships from New York September 12 visiting England France Spain and Portugal and returns October 3. The group includes 28 fertilizer industry professionals from across the United States. Boswell is manager of the chemical division at Goodpasture Inc Brownfield and serves on the association board. The association HQ is in Peoria Illinois and represents more than 400 chemical companies plus over 800 dealers blenders and independents. The Boswells live on Old Lamesa Road in Brownfield.

B. G. Boswell Brownfield, Texas National Fertilizer Solutions Association New York England France Spain Portugal Boswell Goodpasture, Inc Brownfield Peoria Illinois

White Sox Trail KC in 7th Inning Mayhem 20-6 Victory

Bob NTSKa profiles note the White Sox downed Kansas City 20 to 6 on April 22, 1959. KC pitchers Tom Gorman Mark Freeman and George Brunet walked, erred, and allowed an 11-run seventh inning in a bizarre burst.

White Sox Kansas City Tom Gorman Mark Freeman George Brunet

Rich Ruidoso Futurity Offer Draw For Holiday Race

At Ruidoso Downs New Mexico a field of 400 yard contenders for the All American Futurity qualifiers is listed with top horses like Three Oh's Joada Bux Top Bug Ralphs Lady Bug Quincy Rocket Lady Bugs Moon Go Flight Jet Deck Junior Kents Boy Creek and Rebel George. Qualified times and owners include Donald G Strole Abilene Texas Herbert C Lewis Lubbock Texas Walter Galloway Edmond Oklahoma Dr John D King Waxahachie Texas Marvin Barnes Ada Oklahoma and others. Regular riders include Jerry Nicodemus Larry Byers and Willie Lovell with post positions set Friday.

Ruidoso Downs N. M Three Oh’s Br. C Oh My Oh Donald G. Strole Abilene, Texas Charles W. Cascio Jerry Nicodemus Moolah Bux Joada Bar Herbert C. Lewis Lubbock Texas Ralph Heese Larry Byers Ch. F Lusan Top Bug Walter Galloway Edmond Oklahoma J.B. Montgomery Jerry Burgess Ch. C Lady Bug Marvin and Lela Barnes Ada Marvin L. Barnes Boyd Morris

Local Dealers Preview 1969 Chrysler-Plymouth Models

Chrysler-Plymouth dealers in Brownfield will view the 1969 Plymouths Chryslers and Imperials at a Sept 5 preview in Dallas. The demonstration is one of 21 nationwide dealer showings tied to a New York broadcast. Glenn E White will lead executives discussing 1969 cars and promo plans as 1968 set a record. Models go on sale Sept 19 with Craig Motor Co. invited personnel present.

Chrysler-Plymouth Brownfield Dallas New York Glenn E. White Craig Motor Co

Rotary club notes and local concerns in Brownfield

Rotary club minutes record guests from Plainview Moab and Levelland with program chairs and president in charge. Local issues include sales tax projects water treatment street repairs and a planned kindergarten addition. School principal cites non English speaking students while a nurse librarian position is to be added in about a week. And a motel verges of changes as residents relocate.

Culver Byron Rucker Oak Grove Elementary Vernon Clem Plainview Rotary Club Brownfield Charles Fulkerson H. A. Gaither Moab Utah Col Robert Muldrow Holloman Afb New Mexico Arthur Flache Don Thrash Buddy Graves Lubbock al Gardner John Shuttlesworth Levelland A. H. Daniels Roy B. Collier Dale Durham Geron Chiirman Richard Prigmore Lion Craig Wilkerson Lions International Bob Balthrup Jim Kent Denver City Lions Club Ken Lindsey Bill Garner Fred Harwell Lions Club Houston Lions Lynn Halamicek

For the Family Manager Item Overview

Guidance on selecting clothing colors that suit you and stay in fashion. Also notes that small electric appliances like corn poppers have multiple uses such as warming rolls heating soup and warming baby bottles.

Ray Reynolds Named Director for Terry County Directory

Ray Reynolds of Brownfield has been appointed to the sales and service staff of the Directors Service Company of Algona Iowa and will supervise the Terry County Farm and Ranch Directory. The directory lists all rural residences and mailing addresses with maps showing farm homes and will be distributed free to rural families in the county. Reynolds and Mrs Reynolds live at 1615 E Tate. He was formerly a partner in Darwin Reynolds Ford Co of Brownfield and will oversee publication in Terry and 20 surrounding counties. Assistance comes from the Terry County Farm Bureau and directory officials.

Ray Reynolds Brownfield Directors Service Company Algona Iowa Terry County Farm and Ranch Ilies Reynolds

Twelve Race Program Set For Sunday At Ruidoso Downs

Ruidoso Downs New Mexico hosts a twelve race program on Sunday featuring the All American Futurity second dash and the Ruidoso Mile. Top contenders Hustling Miss Heel Bar and Dixie Man vie for the 88 855 prize in the dash while Dobra Boy leads the Mile field. Other notable runners include Three Lillies Monumental Eggen's Hancock Jet Song Josephine June Miss Vanny and Sugar Sabre with post time set for 1 30 p m.

Ruidoso Downs N. M Heel Bar Dixie Man Man Thomas Moore Fort Worth Texas Charles Cascio Go Man Go Cascio Jake Kansas Rainbow Three Lillies Monumental Eggen Hancock Jet Song Josephine June Miss Vanny Sugar Sabre H.C. Bogle William D Une Anchored Rock Island Quarter Horse Journal Candace Ford Wool New Mexico

Bond Sales Reported in Terry County 1968

Savings bond and Freedom Share sales through July 1968 in Terry County reached 54 265 dollars, 45 percent of the county goal of 120 000. National Texas seven month sales totaled 106 830 122 dollars, up 8 9 percent year over year.

Terry County J. C. Gillham

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Henson Nash David Cordero Plumlee White David Latham Mark Hunter Larry Redding Lindsey Greg McWilliams Darrell Willingham Adkins Ralph McKee Redding Cinday Casseaux Kay Plumlee B.G. Boswells United States Mrs. Boswell Old Lamesa Road By Bob Ntska Ralph's Jack Leo Ralph Ralph Shebester Wayne Ewell L. Lasiter Donald Allison Quincy Rocket Bar-Leocita Quincy Rocket John D. King Waxahachie Jerry W. Plunkett Kenneth Hart Go Flight Mary L. Urschel Canadian Ervin R. Bedde Donald Roberson JET Deck Jet Deck Drift Max and Charles H. Murphy Tulsa C. Gerald Rich Willie Lovell Kents Boy Creek Afton Creek-Canzada Rebel Cause Bright Blossom J.W. Fraser, Jr T.W. Powers Wm. Cowden J.E. Hamby San Antonio Morris V. Marshall Rebel George Johnnie Bustamante U.S Long Binh Washington Iwger Roman Gabriel WE Terry Terry County Farm Bureau LEE K _ ANTHONY CO Velvet Samsonite Oxford Tt Parade Orion Prohlem Orion
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