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Newspaper
Lamesa Press Reporter
Location
Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1975
Page
1
The Lamesa Campus of Howard College will hold Open House and Dedication January 9 with Dr. Jim Williams giving dedicatory remarks. Registration follows January 15 and classes begin January 19.
Local law enforcement raided Lamesa Villa Apartments arresting Gregory Adams age 19 and Jerry Warren age 18 on misdemeanor marijuana possession around 3 45 PM. A separate search at 411 North 12th yielded small quantities of marijuana and paraphernalia. Currey faces future charges.
Dr. Jim Williams president of Vernon Regional Junior College will deliver the dedicatory address at the official open house for the Lamesa Campus of Howard College in Lamesa on January 9. Williams is a former Lamesa High School band director and assistant superintendent, well known in Dawson County.
H A Mayer Jr a 37 year old Army major and Texas Tech medical student is gaining hands on experience in Lamesa as part of a preceptorship through TTUSM family practice. He assists Dr. David Smiley and observed surgery while preparing for a June 1976 graduation. Mayer highlights practical learning in a small community setting and plans for a private practice after military service.
John Manuel Trevino age 23 was charged with the murder of 30 year old Jessie Villanueva after Villanueva was found shot four times in the back yard on North Lynn. Trevino posted bond reduced from 15 000 to 5 000 and a nine shot .22 pistol was recovered as the weapon. Villanueva had prior convictions and a recent parole, with funeral arrangements handled by Conda Funeral Home.
The choral department at Lamesa High School presents a Winter Concert Thursday at 7 30 p m in the LHS Auditorium. Performances include Godspell and Tom Sawyer with over 125 students taking part. Rehearsals have spanned weeks featuring freshman A Capella concert mixed choir girls chorus and GoldenTor Chorale. The program lasts about one hour with tickets at 150 for adults and 75 cents for students.
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