May 6 Democratic primary looms in county races
County politics feature a first contest for Precinct Three Commissioner with former Commissioner Alton Addison seeking the seat. Other races may form for City Council and School Board openings in April. Bratcher, Brown, Palmore, Bryant, and Carroll face term expirations with no re-election decisions yet. End of report by Van Greene. See bylines on page 2.
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Alton Addison
Charles Bratcher
Bob Brown
Council - wise
John Palmore
Don Bryant
Joe Carroll
Cotton Bale Count Now At 102193 And 3.76 In 76
Dawson County will see cash income to farmers and ranchers rise by more than 8.83 million dollars by 1976, per County Agricultural Agent Lee Roy Colgan. Cotton, cotton seed, grain sorghum, poultry and swine drive the gain, with total agricultural receipts reaching about 32 million in 1976 from 24.1 million in 1968-69. The projections stem from Texas Agricultural Extension Service studies as part of the 3.76 in 76 program, aided by the South Plains Development Program.
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Dawson County
Lee Roy Colgan
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas
Colgan
South Plains
Cotton harvest nears 110000 bale mark in Texas weekly tally
Texas Employment Commission figures show 102193 bales tagged in Dawson County since harvest began with a weekly rise of 21950 bales. With the crop likely to top 110000, 24579 samples were classed by USDA in the week ending Jan 14, while prices eased to 29–31 cents.
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Texas Employment Commission
TEC
Dawson County
U.S.D.A
Lamesa
J. A. Dedear
Dedear
Lubbock
Consumer and Marketing Service
Six Oil Tests Set For Welch
Kewanee Oil Co plans six exploration tests in the Welch San Andres field in Dawson County two miles NW of Welch. Tests projected to 5,000 feet target Block C-39 PSL survey North Welch Unit in Section 14 and 15 with locations identified by survey numbers and offset feet from section lines.
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Kewanee Oil Co
Welch
San Andres
Dawson County
PSL
fee
North Welch
Electricity Rate Increase To Top Council Session
The City Council meets Monday at 7 p.m. to consider a six percent rate increase proposed by Texas Electric Service Co. LeRoy Olsak of TESCO will request the hike. Also on the agenda are bids for five police cars, Charter Review Commission commendations, charter amendments into effect, a first reading on Code penalties, and Brentwood Village Apartments rent supplement approval for elderly occupants.
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Texas Electric service Co
LeRoy Olsak
TESCO
Charter Review Commission
Wendell Strahan
Jerry Bell
Arthur Nolan
Ray Renner
Industrial Foundation Meet Slated
The Lamesa Industrial Foundation invites members to its annual membership meeting Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Community Room of Lamesa National Bank. Officers will be elected, five new directors chosen for three year terms, and 1971 progress reports will be presented. R. S. Wilton will preside. outgoing directors are Dallas Wood, L. T. Prather, Rupert Austin, Charles Bratcher, and Bill Satterwhite. Holdover directors are listed as Don Cox, LeRoy Olsak, J. D. Dyer Jr., L. C. Martin, Lloyd Cline, Art Bizzell, Skeet Noret, Tom Conner, Walter Buckel, and Bob Brown.
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Lamesa Industrial Foundation, Inc
Lamesa National Bank
Dallas Wood
L. T. Prather
Rupert Austin
Charles Bratcher
Bill Satterwhite
Don Cox
LeRoy Olsak
J. D. Dyer, Jr
L. C. Martin
Lloyd Cline
Art Bizzell
Skeet Noret
Tom Conner
Walter Buckel
Bob Brown
Dawson County Cotton Production Meeting Planned
Dawson County farmers will attend a 1 30 p m workshop at Forrest Park Community Center to discuss the 1971 cotton crop and future problems. Dr Robert Berry of Texas A M University will address Verticillium Wilt and current research.
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Dawson County
Forrest Park Community Center
pert
Robert Berry
Texas A&M University
Berry
Robert Metzer
Alton Addison Enters Precinct Three Race
Alton Addison, a longtime county farmer and former Precinct Three Commissioner, announces candidacy for the May 6 Democratic primary. He notes his 47 years in Precinct Three and past service, inviting voters to consider him for the post.
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Precinct Three
Alton Addison
Addison
Routine Agenda Set For Board Consideration
School board meets Monday night at 7 30 in the office to review resignations contracts and election plans. Trustees prepare for April elections appoint officials ratify bills define teacher aide duties and approve a tentative September calendar. Capt Alvin Cannady and O G Kite will report.
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Alvin Cannady
O. G. Kite
Glen White Seeks Third Term as Dawson County Constable
Constable Glenn Bottles White, 43, a Dawson County native and Korean War veteran, announced Friday his bid for reelection. He works as a cotton ginner, is married with three children, and hopes voters back his quiet, efficient administration in a third term.
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Glenn
White
Dawson County
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