Dawson County Highway Dept Earns Praise For Snow Clearing
A letter from Lamesa praising Dawson County Highway Department crews for rapid snow and ice removal that kept roads clear and safe. The writer notes full width traffic lanes and plowed shoulders, compares unfavorably with other counties, and thanks the department on behalf of the Joe Cuellar family aided by the Dawson-Borden County American Red Cross Chapter. He requests a used stove and refrigerator for the family.
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Lamesa Press
Dawson County
The
Texas Highway Dept
Highway Department
Lamesa
Dawson-Borden County
American Red Cross I
G. Bowen Cox
Local bank loan totals inch up year end figures
Lloyd Cline could not comment on the December report. Total loans at two commercial banks rose slightly from the prior year but were below the third quarter peak. December loans stood at 108.7 million, up 0.2 million from 108.5 million at year end but 1.5 million below the third quarter 110.2 million. Sentry Savings and Loan deposits at the local branch are excluded from the year end totals, appearing instead in the home office figure.
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Sentry Savings and Loan
Windy Notes Wedding Cake Gaffe At High School Event
Windy recalls a high school wedding joke where an older groom cried for hours as the bride received the larger piece of cake. The anecdote frames a lighthearted look at teen nuptials and social quirks.
Lamesa leads in FFA contest and county notices
Lamesa High School earned two state qualifying FFA leadership teams both winning first place and the sweepstakes at the State FFA Leadership Contest in Huntsville. Los Ybanez residents voted 50 to 1 to permit off premises beer sales. A public hearing set for Dec 28 considers Israel Ybanez and Mary Ybanez beer retailer license. Dawson County notes include Judge Leslie Pratt's 20 years, politics and a controversial survey error. Snowfall totals top five inches across the county.
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Castillo
Lamesa High School
Huntsville
Los Ybanez
Medical Arts Hospital
Dawson County
Leslie Pratt
Israel Ybanez
Mary
Lamesa
Ron Layton
Better Business Bureau of the
South Plains
Clem Clemens
Farmers Home Administration
BASE COUNT and Eastern New Mexico Cotton Quality Weekly
The local facility ran 24,473 samples through automated classing instruments this week, bringing the season total to 361,818. Quality statistics for the week ending Thursday show grades 41-1 percent, 51-1 percent, 32-10.8 percent, and 42-36.5 percent.
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New Mexico
Dawson County Deaths Fall Slightly in 1982 Divorces Rise
Death totals in Dawson County dropped from 126 in 1981 to 125 in 1982, with earlier years 143 in 1980 and 132 in 1979. District Court saw 179 new criminal filings in 1982 with 105 disposed, and 272 new civil cases filed with 241 disposed. Fiber and micronaire data appear in the same report with detailed percentages and an average micronaire of 32.03.
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Dawson County
Renovations and New Constructions Mark Year End in Lamesa
At year end Lamesa shows major growth with the bank completing renovations and a drive-in addition. Two local churches finished new sanctuaries. A Long John Silver’s opened. Lamesa High School undergoes a large renovation set to wrap up in summer. Fiber data indicates varying strengths and uniformity with averages noted.
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Lamesa National Bank
Long John Silver’s
Lamesa
Lamesa High School
Positive Outlook: Work Joy, Help Others, and Faith
A motivational column urges enjoying one’s occupation and avoiding drudgery. It stresses enthusiasm at work, helping others daily, and staying mentally balanced by focusing outward. Cites Carl Menninger and Zig Ziglar on giving lift to others and spiritual fitness for tough times. Hopeful closing note applies to 1983.
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Carl Menninger
The
Menninger Foundation
New Year Reflection On Israelite Faith And Guidance
Abundant Life preacher likens the Israelites crossing the Jordan to entering a new year, urging trust in God and his word amid unknown paths. He notes the ark leading during perilous times, asks for divine guidance, thanks readers, and wishes a happy holiday and prosperous year.
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Jordan
Promise Land
Joshua
God
Jesus
David
Rest Of The Story: Jarvik Heart Tupperware Tale Debunked
Paul Harvey notes the Jarvik artificial heart history, recounting how a false Tupperware party anecdote spread about a snap-on lid attachment. He reveals investigators found no such event and cites a public lecture by Dr. Jarvik about the attachment as the source, noting later malfunctions during early use.
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Jarvick
Paul
Dr. Jarvik
Salt Lake City
Jarvik
Bob Jarvik
Syracuse U
Sch
University of Bologna
Italy
New York University
University of Utah
George Hufnagel
Georgetown University
Michael DeBakey
Rene Favaloro
Cleveland Clinic
Houston
Denton Cooley
Norman Shuway
Stanford
Oil and gas filings fall to 1982 low in Permian Basin
The 1982 oil and gas filings totaled 1,786, the smallest share at 38 percent of all filings, signaling a regional slowdown. In 1981 filings reached 2,455 (over 48 percent), 1980 had 2,546 (46.5 percent), and 1979 registered 3,017 (49 percent). Probate, county criminal cases, and elections also occurred.
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Permian Basin
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Beckham
In Review
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Texas Press Association
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Zig Ziglar
By Ace Reid
Dawson County News
Dawson County Courier
Lamesa Reporter
Dawson County Free Press
North First Street
Texas
Lamesa Press-Reporter
Walter Buckel
Russel
Skiles
Hank Myers
Adv. Mgr
Olds Caddioc
Paul Harvey
Zaington Cor
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