Lamesan uninjured in airplane crash near Lamesa
J H Walker of 112 Chicago Drive escaped with minor cuts after his Cessna 150 lost power, crash landed in a cotton field near the Lamesa airport. The crash occurred about 8 p m on approach. Walker walked two miles to the airport, then reported to authorities. Local officials searched the area for about 30 minutes before locating the site three miles east of Lamesa.
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Lamesa
J.H. Walker
Chicago Drive
Big Spring
Lloyd Cline
Walker
Texas Electric
McCarty Road
Wadi McNair Reflects on Worry and Perspective
Snyder editor Wadi McNair muses on how people fixate on trivial worries while millions elsewhere face hunger, homelessness, and disease. He cites Larry Doolin tales about priorities, noting worry is human but overstated concerns reveal our fortune. The piece segues into local crime notes and a crime report summary.
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Wadi McNair
Snyder
McNair
Larry Doolin
Doolin
Weather data note from KPET Radio
Daily weather bulletin notes 6:30 a.m. readings with 24 hour max and min temperatures. Precipitation to date totals 2.04 inches, courtesy KPET Radio.
Approval expected for Dawson County precinct plan
Justice Department approval of the Dawson County precinct lines is anticipated as SWVREP and local officials back the plan based on 1980 census data. The plan's fate hinges on final DOJ confirmation after delays from lost maps and subsequent hand deliveries to Washington.
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Justice Department
Dawson County
Southwest Voters Registration Education Project
Swvrep
Tony Reyes
San Antonio
Reyes
Rolando Rios
Commissioners Court
Washington
Leslie Pratt
Kenneth Pearson
Billie Bingham
Tornado Season Then Hits Lamesa In March Damage
Spring brings deadly storms as tornadoes form in the central plains with Lamesa struck on March 20. High winds toppled two mobile homes and damaged a freight building amid widespread destruction, part of the annual tornado pattern across Gulf Coast and plains regions.
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Continental Plains
Gulf Coast
Dawson County
Lamesa
Gulf States
Atlantic Coast
Quick action saves lives during a tornado
Tornado safety tips emphasize staying calm and seeking solid shelter. The basement offers the best protection, with corner positioning away from windows and doors, or shelter under sturdy furniture. If no basement, seek center room. use heavy coverings and avoid windows. Mobile homes are unsafe and require a preplanned evacuation.
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Russel Skiles
Edwin Moore
Ackerly
Claiborne’s
Alameda Theater
Craig Burkett
South 8Th
Calvary United Pentecostal Church
North 22Nd
Don Cox
Cox Implement
Walter Buckel
Lalesia
la Trinidad Methodist Church
South 4Th
Moreno Construction
Weathen
Kpet Radio
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