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Newspaper
Brownfield News
Location
Brownfield, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1963
Page
3
In crisp weather Brownfield beat Littlefield 23 to 7 after trailing 13 7 at half. Key drives featured Davis, Nunn and Winkles with Vernon passing to Fletcher and Purtell, while Jennings added five extra points and Karr steadied kickoff duties.
Wellman GARDEN City Wellman's Wildcats spotted Garden City a early lead but roared back to win 28 14 as Gary Pagan connected with end Tiley Chandler for a 30 yard touchdown on the opening series. Morton added a five yard touchdown run late in the first half.
Garden City defeated Sterling City 32-6 as quarterback Mike Fails led the charge with a scoring drive and Morton added a ground conversion. David Franklin scored the third quarter TD, followed by Morton’s 25 yard run. End Scotty Hiumm provided the final conversion as Wellman exited halftime with a 16-6 lead. Coach Harvey Tubbs praised improved defense, citing Buddy Oliver and linebackers Franklin and Fails. Wellman to host Sterling City next.
Meadow Bronchos rally past Whiteface 20 to 6 in a defensive battle, scoring late as Dwain Hester and Richard Sopeland set up a key touchdown. Don Carroll and Bil Sturdivant connected for extra points, while Meadow’s defense and tackles led by Carroll and Tucker stymied Whiteface most of the game.
Union Junior High School starts its 1963 season September 19 hosting Dawson Junior High to launch a six game slate for the Wildcats led by coach O. H. Harris. The squad of 14 seventh and eighth graders will also travel to Wellman September 26 and Loop October 3, with Wellman October 10, Dawson October 17, and Loop October 24.
Central and country cotton markets in the Southwestern area were fairly active this week per the USP Agricultural Marketing Service. Lubbock activity remains seasonally slow while CCC demand for NOC-22 purchases rose. Muddiine 1 inch at 32.50 cents per pound. week ending Sept 12 saw 6,300 bales bought, up from 4,000+ last week and none year ago. First bales continued as wet harvest is weeks away. Thunder showers boosted boll worm and boll weevil infestations. insect control lapses noted.
Airman second class James B. Forehand has completed four special courses for the United States Air Force. The San Angelo native is the son of Mr and Mrs Forehand.
The St Joseph Missouri based association reveals Frank Richards as secretary appointing him to lead organizational duties and coordinate forthcoming activities and communications.
Mrs Barfield Forehand of Plains is reassigned to a permanent base. She is a Brownheid High School graduate and attended Lamar Technical College, North Texas State University and Texas Tech.
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