Brownfield note on Mexican Independence and local happenings
Casual Corner reviews Mexican Independence Day history with a Brownfield parade and cautions for safe school travel. The column lists local events and people including Disney On Parade in Lubbock, political chatter, car dealers showing 1973 models, sidewalk sale winners, and staff changes at Brownfield Country Club and Wacker's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mickey Mouse
Coliseum
Lubbock
Dale Wylie
Jon-T
Houston
Gertie Lowe
Bob Gibson
Darwin Cargill
Terry County
Bowman Motors
Kelsay-Blacklock Chevrolet
Darwin Ford
Maria Elena Gonzales
Santos Mungia
Virgil Daniel
Teresa Hernandez
Willie Elizardo
Mary Movin
Jean Mayers
Lake Leon
Eastland
Cisco
Brownfield Country Club
Frances Ramage
Ruidos
Reno
Nev
Junior Knox
Johnny Stockton
Pete Harris
John Thomas
Earl Jones
Howard Hurd
Bobby Taylor
Leon Clark
Bill Addison
Don Spark
Doyle Coor
Arnold Patton
Gary Holland
Mike Dugger
Lyle Shelton
Billy Suggs
Wacker’s
Paul Shelhamer
Chick
Mary Lee
Claude
Denver
Brownfield Merchants Host Monday Sidewalk Sale
Local Brownfield merchants held a sidewalk sale this past Monday attracting shoppers of all ages. Even the youngest customers found items to enjoy as vendors offered a variety of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Dave Cushman
New 73 Models To Be Displayed Beginning Today
Three Brownfield dealers announce 1973 model unveilings starting today with Chevrolet Ford and Buick Opel lines shown over a multi day grand showing. Visitors register for the '73 Mercury Day of the Cat Sweepstakes and Punt Pass and Kick event while enjoying free coffee and doughnuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownfield
Charles Darwin
Pat Napier
Louise Tuggle
E. V. Murphy
Paul Redwine
W. T. Pickett
Darwin
Philco
Rand McNally
Charles Darwin Ford
Oldsmobile
Pontiac
Buick
Opel
GMC
Cadillac
Jay Blevins
Chevrolet
Kelsay-Blacklock Chevrolet
West Broadway
Ken Kelsay
Stan Blacklock
Middle School plan pitched over junior high at meeting
Hendley presented a Middle School outline to the board arguing advantages over a junior high system. He cited flexible scheduling, non graded progress, and elective breadth for grades six to eight, with multiple co curriculars and a strong emphasis on specialist instruction. He noted electives for sixth grade are limited and described a seven period day with varied offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hendley
Board of
Carnegie
Hendley
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Future Homemakers of America
Youth For Christ
Trustees Appoint Baumgardner Ball To Brownfield District Board
Baumgardner and Ball were unanimously appointed to fill unexpired terms on the Brownfield Independent School District board at Monday’s meeting with Robert Noble presiding. Ball drew position 2 and Baumgardner position 5. Keith Vandivere named assistant secretary. Debra Jones hired as reading instructor at Colonial Heights. Willis reported Cub Stadium seating update and field house progress while Middle School classroom work proceeds. a $57.40 per light bid from Fields & Company was approved for gym lighting fixtures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert W. Baumgardner
John Ball
Brownfield Independent School District
Robert Noble
Baumgardner
Ball
Carrol Collier
W. A
Dub) Leigon
Collier
Leigon
Noble
Deborah B. Jones
Colonial Heights
James Willis
Cub Stadium
Willis
Fields & Company
W. O
Bill) Caraway
Harvest Festival Queen Candidates Introduced at Cubs Game
Seven Harvest Festival Queen candidates were introduced to football fans at the Cubs versus Denver City game. Arrangements were by band director John Garrison. The contestants are Connie Alexander Linda Cade Penny Coleman Peggy Hester Rosemary Martinez Deidra Durham and Sharon McIlroy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cubs
Denver City
John Gar
Pony Express Tour Revives Old West on Saturday Night
The Pony Express Tour brings an Old West relay to the Rodeo Arena at 8 p.m. on September 23. Two teams of 16 riders relay a mail pouch around the track with a final drop in a center barrel. The event blends football and baseball skills with jockey and acrobat elements.
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Rodeo Arena
Meet Your Nabor Billy Suggs Jr. Shines In Brownfield
Billy Suggs Jr., born 1953 in Odessa, has lived eighteen of his nineteen years in Brownfield. He started last Saturday as assistant manager at Wackner's and lives with his parents at 406 Tohoka Road. He has a 16 year old sister, Patricia, at home. his father works for the Ozark-Mahoning salt plant in Seagraves. He is a Brownfield High graduate and active in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabor
Billy Suggs Jr
Odessa
Brownfield
Wackner’s
Billy
Billy Suggs
Tohoka Road
Patricia
Ozark-Mahoning
Seagraves
Brownfield High
Meadow FFA Crops Fair To Follow Meadow Matador Game
Meadow High FFA members will present a Crops Fair in the agriculture building after the Meadow Matador football game Friday night. Each member will exhibit at least five crop varieties including cotton corn tomatoes squash and maize. Winners advance to the Meadow FFA booth at the South Plains Panhandle Fair in Lubbock later this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Meadow High
Meadow
Billy Tidwell
Porter
Lubbock
Tidwell
Jake Coleman
Jimmy Woodward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sig H. Atkinson
Brownie
IBM
CCC
Mexico
Hidalgo
Arizona
New Mexico
California
Kelsay-Blacklock
Ence
Texas History, Math and
BHS
James Culver
M. B. Hair
Culver
Harvey Johnson
Keith Vandivere
Leigen
Pony Express
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