08 May 1983
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Newspaper
Lamesa Press Reporter
Location
Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1983
Page
1
Israel Ybanez sole landowner and organizer of Los Ybanez withdraws an off-premise only beer petition and files a new request to legalize beer sales for on and off premise in Dawson County. The change follows county commission agenda notes and reflects a strategy aimed at opening dry areas to beer sales.
A National Association of Broadcasters study reports Americans view TV more negatively with dull, repetitive content and rising guilt over viewing. The piece critiques the networks for repetition and left-leaning producers, noting stars like Norman Lear and Ed Asner as examples of shifting attitudes and public friction with television culture.
The Lamesa FFA land judging team finished fourth in the 32nd Annual International Land Pasture and Range Judging Contest held in Oklahoma City. Teammate Jason Winford earned 12th high individual. coach Danny Beck led Keith Emfinger Wayne Holt Louis Odom Chris Staudt and Tracy Stone.
The Texas Aeronautics Commission will host a regional planning meeting in City Hall council chambers at 10 a.m. to discuss airport development needs for Dawson Andrews Borden Gaines Howard and Martin counties. City and county officials, airport board members, and interested citizens are invited to attend.
Daily weather summary notes 6 24 hour max and min temperatures read at 6 30 a m with 2 63 inches precipitation to date. Temperatures courtesy KPET radio.
Howard College Lamesa Campus hosts an open house for local students and the public from 7 to 9 p m Thursday. Walter Bucker receives special honor for long service and role in developing the Lamesa campus. The remodeled facility at 1810 Lubbock Highway will showcase courses and answer questions.
Est er Miers earned the Mother of the Year honor after her son Casey submitted the winning entry in a Central Business Association contest. Casey wrote that his mother bakes money cakes and plays games with him while her two older Dawson students, Susan and Scott, are in high school. The Miers, raised in Sparenberg and Sands High School graduates, have been married 21 years.
Cynthia Cave is Klondike High School 1983 valedictorian with a 95.59 four year GPA and student council president this year. Melissa Schneider, salutatorian, holds a 92.43 GPA and is daughter of Dennis and Carol Schneider.
Stacie Cogburn is named valedictorian of O Donnell High School class of 1983 with a 3.24 weighted GPA and 91.6 average, while Jesse Barrientes is salutatorian with a 3.18 weighted GPA and 90.3 average. Cogburn served on the newspaper and yearbook staff, was National Honor Society member, UIL regional qualifier, Who's Who, student council president, and emceed basketball and track as a senior.
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