Energas seeks rate increase for West Texas system
Energas proposes an average 18.5 percent rate rise for West Texas system customers to rebalance revenues and costs. For a typical residential user consuming 107 thousand cubic feet annually, monthly bills would climb about 5.61 dollars. If 63 city and town governing bodies take no action, the new rates take effect September 4, 1981. otherwise, they will study the filing and set rates, possibly via a committee as in 1978.
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Energas
West Texas
East Texas Town Names Highlight Statewide Charm
A ramble through East Texas towns reveals names like Krum Aubry Bogata Deport and Rockwall. The story notes Royse City renamed a motel Sun Royse Inn and describes a Campbell Express sign seen near Fate. Press-Reporter reports renovation plans for an office building to add space for four attorneys four secretaries and a library expansion with tan stucco exterior and new lighting.
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Royse City
Sun-Royse Inn
Campbell Express
Gresham
Fulbright
L. Stephens
Stephens
Knoxville Agent Seeks Multiple Low Power Stations
Associates Inc of Knoxville Tennessee an agent for a travel agency holds interests in several Tennessee radio stations and has pending LPFM applications in Knoxville Newport Livingston Greeneville and Morristown plus other states. Johnson filed for 100.3 Mes in Lamesa with 44 page application stating no interference. Grant approved with Barber Brannon Traylor to provide consulting services as city waits for letter of credit for grant projects.
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Page Associates, Inc
Knoxville
Lamesa
Kpet-Fm
Johnson
Tyler
Barber, Brannon & Traylor, Inc
Pearce
City Council to fill zoning board and MEAC posts
Council to appoint two members to the zoning board and four to the mayor's environmental assessment committee for two year terms expiring this year. A first reading annexation of Highland Park Addition Lots 1 and 4 may be discussed. Ronnie Brown owns the property. Repairs to Lobo Park also on the 5 p.m. agenda at city hall.
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Highland Park
Lamesa
Ronnie Brown
City Hall
Lobo Park
Wedding Speech Mix Up at Dee Ann Daffern's Reception
Dee Ann Daffern wed Holly Holder as Fred Daffern clutched a folded speech he intended to deliver. The joke copy read Her Mother and I, revealing a humorous mix up at the reception.
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Dee Ann Daffern
Holly Holder
Dee Ann
Fred
Lamesa Press Reporter publication notice and details
Publication number 303700 established 1995 serving Dawson County. The Lamesa Reporter Dawson County Courier and Free Press merged March and publish Thursday and Sunday at 523 North First Street Lamesa Texas 79331. Subscription rates vary by location with prices listed. single copy 25 cents. Corrections policy states erroneous reflections will be corrected on notification to publisher Walter Buckel editor publisher.
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Dawson County News
Dawson County Courier
Lamesa Reporter
Dawson County Free Press
Marchinee
North First Street
Lamesa
Dawson County
Texas
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Lamesa Press
Lamesa School Discovers Preseason Ticket Details and Home Schedule
Tickets go on sale to the public with changes to seat reservations limited to last year’s unoccupied seats. Preseason price is 15 dollars for five home games in the west stands, pickup only. Gate prices 4 dollars for adults, 1 dollar at school, 2 dollars at gate for students. Home games open September 11 versus Brownfield, September 25 vs Ft. Stockton, Homecoming October 9 against Sweetwater, October 23 versus Lake View, and November 13 against Odessa Ector to end the season.
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Follis
Lamesa
Brownfield
Ft. Stockton
Sweetwater
Lake View
Odessa Ector
Real Cowboy Hat A Symbol Of Duty And Durability
Paul Harvey extols the true cowboy hat as more than fashion, a pragmatic tool for survival and daily life. The piece traces the hat’s practical uses from sun and rain protection to shelter and sustenance, concluding the Western Stetson stands as a durable symbol of a man’s identity.
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Dallas
Abundant Life Light and Early Lighting History
The article reflects on spiritual light citing biblical verses about light of the world and good works. It notes humanity’s long pursuit to dispel darkness with torches and pine knot fuels, tracing early lighting ideas from ancient times onward.
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Jesus
Fair funding plea for rural fire protection in Dawson County
A letter to the editor argues for equitable funding of rural fire protection by Dawson County and Lamesa City, urging fair participation and noting the city’s fire response to incidents like a Gail blaze. It defends city taxes funding shared services and commends Commissioner Pearson for openness. The piece includes signatures from local residents.
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Dawson County
Lamesa
Pearson
Commissioners Court
Dawson County Commissioners Court
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