Four teams enter Austin Friday night bid to state
The Golden Tornadoes join three others in bi district and regional playoffs aiming for a trip to the State Capitol. After a 30 game win run the Lamesa Lobos bow out with grace as coach Gano Tubb congratulates the Tornadoes, inspiring late-season resolve.
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Scurry County
Tor Sendoff Pep Rally Set
A sendoff pep rally for the Lamesa Golden Tornadoes is planned for 8:30 Thursday morning in the High School Gymnasium. The team preparing for the State Basketball Tournament will depart for Austin immediately after the rally, with fans invited to attend.
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Meet Waco Jefferson-Moore in opener
The Golden Tornadoes upset Levelland to earn a spot in the State AAA playoffs at Gregory Gym Texas. Lamesa will face Waco Jefferson-Moore High in the second AAA semifinal with Rockport Fulton and Longview Pine Tree also advancing. The regional final featured strong performances from Kent McCurley and teammates as Lamesa seized control in the third quarter.
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County Backs 140 282 Airport Upgrade For Lamesa
Dawson County Commissioners approve a 140 282 dollar airport improvement plan for Lamesa to add a new runway and lighting with county and city matching funds. The project will be funded by FAA 70 141. Texas Aviation Commission 50 000. city and county 20 141.
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County program meeting set for Thursday at 2 pm in courtroom
The annual county wide meeting on 1973 agricultural programs will be held Thursday at 2 pm in the District Courtroom. Eddie Brown and Lee Roy Colgan urge all farmers and landowners to attend to have questions answered as cotton and feed grain programs are discussed and farm planning guidance offered.
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Lamesa Students Win Top UIL Musical Honors
Lamesa students earned top ratings at the Region 16 Instrumental Solo and Ensemble Competition held Saturday. The University Interscholastic League honors highlighted strong performances across multiple solo and ensemble entries.
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Jan Johnson
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Darla Leatherwood
Becky Patterson
Science Fair Postponed One Week in Lamesa High Center
Lamesa’s annual Science Fair has been postponed to the weekend of March 9-11 in the Lamesa High School Student Center. Richard Davis says the delay is due to the Tor basketball contest in Austin. Entry blanks show this year’s show will be strong with expectations near last year’s 200 entries.
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Welch Livestock Show Scheduled This Saturday
The second community stock show of the season will be held in Welch this Saturday at 1 p m. Judge Robert Becher of Brownfield will judge lambs barrows and steers. About 60 4 H Club and EFA members from Dawson Schools at Welch will display around 80 lambs 60 barrows and several steers.
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Administrative Contracts Approved By School Board
The School Board approved ratification of personnel contracts and salaries. Contracts include Odell Kite as business manager for two years and Neal Chastain as High School principal for two years, among others.
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Lamesa Schools Dismiss Early for Playoffs
Lamesa schools will dismiss early Friday due to the state playoffs in Austin. Alvin Cannady says North and South Elementary will leave at 1 30 p m and Central, Middle and High School at 2 p m. Buses will run on those times. See school page.
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Rhonda Qualls to Attend International Affairs Seminar
Miss Rhonda Qualls, one of 50 Texas and Oklahoma high school juniors and seniors, will attend an International Affairs Seminar March 1 11. Sponsored by Christian Churches Disciples of Christ in Texas and Oklahoma, she travels From Love Field Dallas to New York City to observe the United Nations then to Washington DC to study the U.S. government, with small group work on a Christian view of world affairs.
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