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Newspaper
Lamesa Press Reporter
Location
Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1976
Page
1
Dawson County Ledger Highlights New Year In 1976
Incumbents announce for office in 63rd Texas district including Dawson County. Community honors Mrs. Henry Russell with Silver Beaver Award. Lamesa College Campus dedication advances local education with Howard College off campus programs. Luther Standefer dies at his Morton area ranch. Steve Freeman returns to NFL for Bills. Bank deposits reach 81.8 million as county shows stability. City Council approves compromise rate hike for General Telephone amid service complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson County
Lamesa
Howard College
Texas
Alton Addison
J.E. Airhart
Ralph Kinsey
Leland Miller
Joe Smith
Seminole
Henry Russell
South Plains Council
Lubbock
Simpson
Mike
Ezzell
UIL
SEE
Perry Roberts
Luther Standefer
Morton
Steve Freeman
Buffalo Bills
NFL
Lamesa Industrial Foundation
Chamber of Commerce
General Telephone
city hall
Jim Williams
Vernon Regional Junior College
Obituary for J W Bryant and Cotton Referendum Support Highlight Dawson County
The piece honors J W Bryant a longtime Lamesa civic figure who died in his mid eighties after returning from Missouri in 1923 to start a business and support the community. It notes Dawson County led the nation in cotton referendum backing with an 84 percent margin reflecting local leaders like Jerry Harris. The article praises civic service, cotton promotion efforts, and the evolving cotton logo amid synthetic market gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Bryant
Missouri
Lamesa
Dawson County
Jerry Harris
Dawson County Bale Count Surges Toward Season End
The Dawson County bale total rose to 222,075 on Tuesday, about 27,000 more than the Press Reporter’s December 17 tally. The article notes a 1973 peak of 244,000 by late December and compares 1974 figures, with early January finishing expected if clear weather holds, as gins near season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson County
Local Referendum Support Leads Nationwide In Cotton
Dawson County voters backed higher assessments for cotton research and promotion by an 84 percent margin 1049 to 207 the strongest local show of support in the nation while nationally the referendum passed by 67 percent. Texas approved by 66.48 percent and the High Plains 69.04 percent in a light turnout. Crop totals and ginning figures vary as weeks pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson County
Texas
High Plains
representatives of Cotton Inc
Plains Cotton Growers
Lamesa Cotton Growers
Chamber of Commerce
Young Farmers
Chamber
Jerry Harris
Lloyd Cline
Frank Jones
Civic Leader J W Bryant Dies At 89
John Wilson Bryant 89 prominent Lamesa businessman and civic leader died Monday at Medical Arts Hospital. He served as Chairman Emeritus of the Board of Directors of the First National Bank. Services were held at 4 pm Wednesday at the First Baptist Church. He lived at 401 N 18th and had suffered failing health for three years. See Bryant page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
John Wilson Bryant
Lamesa
First National Bank
Bryant
Medical Arts Hospital
Annual Roundball Tourney Opens In Lamesa With Games
Lamesa hosts the sixth annual Tornado Basketball Tournament starting Thursday noon with Monahans versus the host. Fort Stockton meets Slaton, Brownfield faces Pecos, and Lamesa JV plays Roswell Goddard. The Lamesa Golden Tornadoes seek a fourth straight title, with action concluding Friday night. A day honoring LeeRoy Colgan, longtime Dawson County agent, includes a reception and a fundraiser for an Australian trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamesa
Monahans
Ft. Stockton
Slaton
Brownfield
Pecos
Lamesa JV
Roswell Goddard
Monahans - Lamesa
Ft. Stockton Slaton
Brownfield - Pecos
Goddard
Lamesa Golden Tornadoes
Tors
Levelland
Lamesans
Rainwater
Fort Stockton
nets
Bank Holiday Observed Friday With Reopen Monday
Local banks savings and loan associations and many government offices close Friday for the New Year holiday and reopen Monday. Local business firms observe the Saturday holiday and resume Monday. The Press Reporter prints Sunday edition a day early with Friday delivery. copy for Sunday edition due by noon Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Press Reporter
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Sanchez
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United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Marketing Service
Don R. Lewallen
Colgan
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LeeRoy Colgan
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Laverne
LeeRoy
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