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Newspaper

Brownfield News

Location

Brownfield, Texas, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1968

Page

2

Meadow Broncs Shellac Matadors in City Election Action

Meadow Broncs discuss September 17 sales tax vote results in special session led by Mayor Jack Hamilton. Ballot tally shows 459 yes and 85 no for a one cent city tax, to take effect January 1 1969, with state tax rising to three cents on Tuesday. A zoning case denying a radiator shop in a residential zone was upheld on appeal. Council members and spouses attended a Texas Municipal League dinner in Laycock, with leadership passes.

Brownfield Jack Hamilton Texas Municipal League Holiday East Laybock C. E. Ross R. C. Bond Levelland

Wildcats crush Coyotes 29 8 on Mothers Night

Wellman Wildcats win third game of season defeating Borden County Coyotes 29 to 8. Key scores by Larry Chrestman, John Tubb, and Wallie Arrezola include a 35 yard field goal to seal the victory. Next up is Smyer at home with a Friday barbecue and sales at local stores.

Wellman Borden County Coyotes Wildcats Borden County Wellmen Larry Chrestman Gerald Bevers Chrestmen Feil John Tubb Wallie Arrezola Sneek Randal Redman Arrezola Guy Zant Don Jackson Well Smyer Wellman High School Wellman Grocery

Level land Jaycees Present Pageant Report at Brownfield Meet

Two Level land Jaycees reported on the South Plains Pageant at the Brownfield Jaycee meeting. Speakers Steve Hogg and Don Overman invited participation, with a board decision pending. Hogg served as installing officer for new Jaycee Mike Anthony.

Levelland Jaycees South Plains Brownfield

Meadow Bronchos Rout Matadors for third win

Meadow Bronchos dominated Mata dor Matadors with 42 points to 9 in Meadow. Loyd Jordan rushed 145 yards and scored 20 points to lead Meadow’s offense while the defense held Matador to minus 8 rushing yards and limited first downs. Meadow improves to 3-0 with strong all around play and next faces Wilson in a non district game.

Meadow Matador Loyd Jordan Jordan South Plains Gerald Caswell Joe Barron Mike Melcher Duane Locke Matadors David Watson Butch Tongate Tongate Broachos Mike Beasley Terry Wikes Wilson

Union and Sterling City Battle to 26 26 Tie

Union and Sterling City played to a 26 26 tie with Union trailing 18 14 at halftime. Fred Jackson scored the final TD, Sterling City rushed 270 yards to Union 211, and key scorers included Randy Peel Ken Duncan and Johnny Rodriguez. Union next plays Whitbarrel in non district play.

Union Sterling City Fred Jackson Ronald Luker Keith Cheatham Rick Dill Ken Duncan Randy Peel David Carrington David Currington

Rule of thumb for egg purchases from Extension agent

Egg supplies are ample and prices high. Gwendolyne Clyatt advises buyers to choose large eggs when the price difference is under seven cents per dozen, as a simple guide for determining the best buy.

Gwendolyne Clyatt Extension Consumer Marketing Specialist

Chevrolet, Inc. Heads to Sole Ownership in Brownfield

Charles Paul Jones and Cliff Jones receive official approval making Charles Paul Chevrolet, Inc. wholly owned and operated by the pair. The move, effective Sept. 26, further notes Paul’s residency in Brownfield since 1962 and Jones’s long-time ties to the area as experienced automotive retailers.

Cliff Jones Charles Paul Chevrolet Jones and Paul Charles Paul Chevrolet, Inc Brownfield Jones

Estacado Leads District 3-AAA in football race

Estacado Matadors sit atop the 11 team District 3-AAA after a 33 to 0 win over Lamesa. Sweetwater and Lubbock Dunbar tie for second as the district shapes up with upcoming games including Littlefield at Levelland and Slaton at Snyder.

Fistacado Matadors Sweetwater Lubbock Dunbar Estacado Lamesa Dunbar Matadors Jimmie Keeling Sweetwater Mustangs Dunbar Panthers Lubbock Danbar Littlefield Colume Levelland Cenar Colorado City San Angelo Lake View Lake View Slaton Snyder Brownfield Dunnbar

Former Resident Promoted to Lubbock Branch Manager

Donald W. Green of Lubbock has been promoted to branch manager of Interstate Securities Company's consumer installment finance branch in Lubbock at 1961 Texas Avenue. A Brownfield native, Green attended South Plains College, served two years in the Army, and joined Interstate in June 1964 after serving as assistant branch manager and later as adjustor and adjustment manager.

Donald W. Green Lubbock Interstate Securities Company Consumer Inestallment Finance Texas Avenue Green Brownfield South Plains College Interstate

Khiva Shrine Charity Football Game Set For Nov 7

Local Shriners stage the Khiva Shrine Bowl charity game November 7 at Jones Stadium Laib bock Texas Tech vs A and M freshmen under the Shrinedom banner. Proceeds aid Shriners Hospitals for Crippled Children and Burns Institutes with public events during Masonic Week in Lubbock.

Jones Stadium Laibbock Texas Tech A&m Shrinedom Khiva Shrine Shriners Burns Nobles of the Mystic Shrine Lubbock Shriner

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