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Newspaper
Lamesa Press Reporter
Location
Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1973
Page
2
The piece extols summer as a time of freedom and pleasure for all ages. It celebrates watermelon and ice cream, sunbathing and baseball, vacations starting June 21, and recalls timeless images of leisure. Poetic lines evoke perfection and a sense of destined happiness.
A column recalling travels through Belmont Stakes memories and iconic sites from Secretariats victory to Monticello, plus notes on a river trip to Cincinnati and visits to St. Louis landmarks. The piece ends with school board reports on basic skills emphasis, depository bids, and classroom partition projects amid a February meeting. Harry Gardner celebrates his 98th birthday as a community figure at Leisure Lodge.
Senator Charles Percy of Chicago rails against Watergate in a remark that triggers debate over defending Nixon. He cautions that any attempt to keep Watergate in perspective may be seen as justifying wrongdoing, while noting his past criticism and praise of the Administration.
The board capped fuel bids from Gulf Oil at 23.70 per gallon regular and 27.20 per gallon ethyl, with Goodyear anti freeze at 1.35 per gallon, and approved gym floor repairs for 1400. They plan twice monthly meetings to curb lengthy sessions and adopted guidelines for the free lunch program aided by ESSA funds of 102000, noting 125000 in receipts and a 7451 net profit. Resignations at several schools were accepted and multiple staff contracts ratified.
A critical meditation on election manipulation and political hypocrisy. The author cites JFK and Nixon era scandals, notes miscounted votes in Angelina County Texas, and laments the lack of nonpartisan integrity to lead investigations while urging reflection on moral duty and public trust.
The big fellow with a big smile will retire this weekend after serving the Postal Service. He plans to work as a bookkeeper at Margies Flowers in retirement and will remain a familiar friendly presence in town for his many long-time friends.
The column recalls events from 10 to 40 years ago involving Trice and David Lee earning a merit certificate, Sharon Martins music debut, Clark Miers on Dean's Honor Roll, and community notes from Lamesa and surrounding areas. It mentions a 1933 Texas Electric chromium plated Everhot cooker ad and various social activities, camp trips, and civic roles.
The Sparkles will perform at 8:30 p.m. Thursday in a youth oriented event for high school and college students. Admission is free and the atmosphere will be loud and informal at the National Guard Armory. the first event at North 22nd Street Park was successful.
Mr and Mrs Jim Phipps and their son Ricky Holmes of Lamesa and grandson Chris Holmes of Amarillo escaped with minor injuries after a two car collision six miles west of Snyder at noon Monday. They were taken to Snyder Hospital by ambulance and treated and released that afternoon.
Plans are under way for a reunion at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall in Big Spring from 1 to 5 pm on June 23. All ex-students teachers and nearby residents are invited. Travis Davis will emcee the program and Elmer Miller the longtime superintendent will speak.
The annual New Moore Reunion will be held Sunday in the Coleman Park Building at Brown field with all former residents invited. Attendees should bring a picnic lunch, drinks and ice will be provided, and items for auction to support the event. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Lunch served at 12:30 p.m. Mrs. Jesse Murphy leads the advertising.
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