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Newspaper
Lamesa Press Reporter
Location
Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1981
Page
2
A letter supporters celebrate former Lamesa Chief of Police Lee Bartlett praising his service and compassion while criticizing his resignation. The writer notes crime ambulance calls dropped 90 percent since his tenure and questions council backing of his decision amid city media explanations.
Paul Harvey notes ER staff favor large cars while small cars face higher fatalities. Journal charts show 1979 data: small cars 38 percent of vehicles but 55 percent of highway deaths, with odds of death rising when driving a lighter car. Risk remains while small cars dominate new car sales.
Commissioners meet at 10 a.m. in Judge Pratt's courthouse office as election judges for all county precincts are set to be appointed Monday per yearly requirement.
A child recalls a party where the refreshments were praised yet napkins were missing. The mother learns they used pieces of cloth in place of napkins, illustrating a thrift or supply shortfall in the setting.
Only light rain noted since early June hail and rain, about a half inch on July 4 in scattered county areas. National Weather Service projects no relief with sunny warm days and highs near 100 degrees across locations.
City Hall, school board, airport board, hospital board, and commissioner's court figures share updates. Police beat reports, accident scenes, and other local happenings round out today's front page coverage.
Acting Police Chief Gerry Brown said Davis admitted burglarizing the Piggly Wiggly in Tohoka and other area sites over recent weeks including a game room Texaco in Tohoka a pool hall and a flower shop in O'Donnell a doctor's office and welding supply in Stanton a residence in northern Martin County a bar in Odessa and a site in Midland. He and his wife pled guilty in 106th Judicial District Court with Judge George H. Hansard presiding. Davis drew 10 years while his wife received seven years probated and restitution plus $166 in costs. Davis awaits transfer to Martin County to face charges there.
The program requires applicants to be at least 17 years old with two years of high school or GED, and three references. Classes run 40 hours weekly for 52 weeks, including clinicals and holidays. Total cost, covering tuition books and uniforms, is about 450 dollars.
In Texas at the Cotton Bowl a prominent oil tycoon invited locals to his Dallas home for dinner but only about 2000 attendees appeared, highlighting a surprisingly modest turnout for a grand invitation in windy conditions.
Publisher Walter Buckel announced that Russel has served 17 months on the news staff and is capable of taking on the extra role of news editor. A new staff member will join Skiles in general news reporting soon, Buckel said.
Abundant Life teaching uses Jesus parable of the empty house to urge believers to replace voids with good. It cites Colossians Eph and Philippians to urge mercy kindness humility and forgiveness as the path to inner fullness and joy.
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