Youth shot in accidental incident near Lamesa
An 11 year old from Lamesa was listed in critical condition at Methodist Hospital after an accidental shooting by an unloaded gun. Police say the boy was visiting a 14 year old Friday evening when the .22 caliber weapon fired, the bullet hitting his chest and aorta before lodging in his leg during a bedroom scene at Billy Briley Jr.’s home. No charges expected. authorities urge gun safety with any firearm.
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Lamesa
Methodist Hospital
Lee Bartlett, Jr
North 13Th Street
Lanny Welborn
Medical Arts Hospital
Smiley
Morales
Bartlett
Billy Briley, Jr
Lamesa Campus grows at Howard College site
The Country Editor notes the Lamesa Campus of Howard College has drawn 158 different people and about 225 students into classes this fall. Director Theron Lee and Howard College staff envision strong spring enrollment with pre registrations already underway for mid January.
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Lamesa
Howard College
Theron Lee
Big Spring
Dawson County
Lee
Bale count tops 58 thousand as Dawson County gins near peak
Dawson County harvest nears end with 58 668 bales reported by Friday afternoon. Forecasts from area gins suggest the season could exceed 90 000 bales if the current pace holds, with 11 gins already three quarters through and 10 more over halfway. Some gins lag, with one irrigated gin about a quarter done and three others under half.
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Dawson County
Industrial survey boosts prospects for Lamesa garment plant
Over 150 garment industry interests replied to a survey aimed at bringing a plant to Lamesa. Webbs praised the effort as a success and the compiled results were sent to Fort Worth, where Texas Electric Service plans to deliver them to the firm. The firm has discussed starting with 25 to 30 operators, with potential total staffing around 100. The survey found 117 experienced sewing operators, nine other garment workers, and 44 locals ready to train. Webb highlighted the depth of experience, including operators with up to 25 years. Weather and cotton output updates accompany local economic notes, with county gin counts and crop progress described as the season nears end.
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Lamesa
Industrial Foundation
Lamesa Area
Texas Electric Service Company
Stephens
Webb
United Way Rally Day caps 1978 campaign
Dawson County United Way will close the 1978 drive with two events. A telephone rally from 7 to 9 p.m. led by Willard Forsythe will originate calls from the Lamesa Area Chamber of Commerce and raise remaining funds. A cook-in at Mr. Burger Drive-in will run 5 to 10 p.m. with officers and directors serving, proceeds to the campaign. The telethon had raised 3,160.20 dollars, about 67.3 percent of the goal.
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Lamesa Area
Dawson County United Way
Willard Forsythe
Mr. Burger
Weather summary line from KPET Radio report
Daily climate note lists hour by hour max and min temperatures at 6 30 a m with readings 71 49 27 56 28 24 and a precipitation to date of 19 31 inches Courtesy KPET Radio 40
Grand Jury to Hear Nine Cases in Dawson County Term
The Dawson County Grand Jury will meet Monday for the September term's second session. Nine cases will be reviewed including two DWI subsequent offenses, two theft by check of services, one theft by taking, one forgery by passing, one unlawful delivery of a controlled substance, one interference with child custody, and one burglary in Lamesa. Four defendants are free on bond from $500 to $10,000. others not yet arrested.
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Dawson County
Grand Jury
Lamesa
Survey tracks tax relief impact on Texas school districts
A STAPB survey mailed to 1150 districts examines how the Tax Relief Amendment may shift funds back to local taxes to sustain the foundation program. LISD faces potential revenue losses of 145000 to 175000 from auto and farm personal property taxes, with no clear reimbursements planned. The 13 questions probe residential exemptions, personal property, and land use to gauge district impacts before the next Legislature.
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Lamesa
School Tax Assessment Practices Board
STAPB
Legislative Commission On
Public
LISD
Neal Chastain
Ezzell
Chastain
Gladys Shipley
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