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ROY: Byrn Bass Jr., better for students in mass: communi known as “‘Byrnie,” was theiratione al. Texas Tach, surprise winner of Lubbock’s: iHeadliner of the Year award): Saturday night at the 4th an nual Gridiron Show. The presentation climaxed evening-long entertainment in which newsmen and newsmak ers swapped verbal punches on stage at Vann’s Catering Serv e Ice. The young attorney was se lected by The Greater Lubbock Press Club as its first headliner because of his active involve ment in behind-the-scenes politi cal activities. Bass was given a [framed car icature of himself, showing the full-haired campaigner carrying signs ‘‘Voice for Daddy’ and “Vote for Mac.” These were in reference to ‘Bass’s role as campaign man ager for both his father, Mayor Roy Bass, and for State Rep. IR. B. McAlister. There were some 250 persons in the audience to witness the skits and the gags aimed deftly at everything from the district attorney's office to the civic center and from Santa Claus fo Texas Tech University. They all paid $20 apiece for a happy hour, a steak dinner and some belly laughs. Profits from the event provide scholarships
Newspaper Details
Avalanche Journal
Lubbock, Texas, US
Sun, May 26, 1974
Page 65
Full Page
Clipped by
Harold H.
