Remembering Pearl Harbor and a town swept by wind
The article reflects on the 31st anniversary of Pearl Harbor, noting San Diego firefighting efforts during strong cotton-wind days and a cold snap that set winter records. It covers local courthouse remodeling, a county agents’ office refurbishing, and a chamber of commerce Oil and Gas Appreciation Banquet featuring James Roberts.
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Pearl Harbor
United States
Hawaiian Islands
San Diego
Calif
Chamber of Commerce
James Roberts
Andrews County Industrial Foundation
Bill Pratt
Parafin Service
Lamesa
Welch
City Council Approves Zoning Amendment and Utilities Policy
Lamesa City Council approved a zoning ordinance amendments for city water sewer and garbage pickup outside city limits and passed a related policy change. The ordinance creates zoning districts enforces penalties and requires permits. A zoning change request for Block D Lee Second Addition and Lot 6 Block 20 Lee Second was approved.
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Lamesa
Board of Adjustment
Robert E. L. Smith
Lee Second
Lee
Jamesa
City Council
Wilkerson Speaks at Maranatha High School Auditorium
David Wilkerson author of The Cross and the Switchblade will headline a Maranatha sponsored program in the High School Auditorium Thursday at 8 p.m. Former Rock singer Dallas Holm will accompany him. Wilkerson, founder of Teen Challenge, travels on Youth Crusades to prevent youth narcotics and alcohol experimentation. Over 4,000,000 copies of his books are in print including The Cross and the Switchblade. See Maranatha Page 2.
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David Wilkerson
Wilkerson
Dallas Holm
Teen Challenge
Maranatha
LPG Permits Available Here for 1973 Decals
A representative of Robert S. Calvert Comptroller of Public Accounts will be at Rm. 42 Plainman Motel from December 11 to 15, 1972, daily 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., to renew Special Farm User permits and issue 1973 decals for LPG operated licensed vehicles. Current decals expire December 31, 1972. SEE LAW PAGE 2.
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Robert S. Calvert
Comptroller of Public Accounts
Plainman Motel
Powder Puff Football Game Set at Tor Stadium
Lamesa high school girls varsity will host the Powder Puff Bowl this Saturday at 6 p.m. The Juniors meet the Seniors in a booster club sponsored event at Tor Stadium with admission listed at 1 dollar for adults and 50 cents for children.
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Lamesa
Lamesa Booster Club
Booster Club
George Hansard
Tor Stadium
Davis and Hyatt lead grid contest with $13 total prizes
In the final week Davis wins $8 on 41 points to take first prize while four others tie for second with $5 and $1.25 shares. Hyatt tops the season percentage race at 77.2 percent, earning $5. Kim Hawkins led season wins with 117 correct of 156. Evans and Tomlinson tie for third with 116 correct. Other top finishers include Corley Rush Woods Kirkland and Brandon with high but lower marks. See football page 2.
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Robbie Davis
David Kirkland
Gladys Evans
Bert Snyder
Dallas Woods
Tommy Hyatt
Hyatt
Kim Hawkins
Roy Tomlinson
Bob Corley
Jim Rush
Roy Brandon
Johnnie Ellis
C.R. Jamison
Lee Roy Colgan Honored With Texas Superior Service Award
Dawson County extension agent Lee Roy Colgan received the Texas Superior Service Award at the State Extension Conference in San Antonio for outstanding educational programs in agriculture and youth development. The citation credits him with leading demonstrations that boosted Dawson County's income by over a million dollars annually through hybrid sorghum and cotton variety shifts, and notes strong 4-H leadership. Colgan, a Texas A&M graduate, previously worked in Lubbock County before joining Dawson County in 1948.
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Lee Roy Colgan
Dawson County
Texas Superior Service Award
John E. Hutchison
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Colgan
Hemisfair Convention Center
San Antonio
Texas A&m University
Lubbock County
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Stephen Henry
Walter Buckel
Buckel
Roberts Publishing Co
Andrews
Andrews Industrial Foundation
Roberts
West Texas
SPC
Kilgore
ST Nation Bank
Cannady Hosg
Martin
Ture
Iors
Davis
C. R. Jamison
Clemmie Estep
Sam Hansard
Jimmie Taylor
Janice Todd
Robert H. Smith
FE. A. Wilkins
Don Bryant
Ken Moore
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