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Newspaper
Lamesa Press Reporter
Location
Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1973
Page
2
A circulated German letter attributed to a daughter to her mother depicts a stern upbringing. It contrasts harsh rules with pride in becoming honest, law-abiding adults, arguing the country needs more mean mothers and fathers rather than soft parenting.
The piece notes the misuse concerns around food stamps and describes a July 1 plan allowing a family of four to buy $116 in stamps for $10, with rising costs and 12.5 million recipients. It warns that using stamps for expensive items could add inflationary pressure and a $2 billion impact on food prices.
The Lamesa Press-Reporter profiles the 1960s Tornado yearbook staff and student award recipients led by Wayne Hogg and Melissa Hardberger as Mr. and Miss Tornado, with multiple specialties including Most Beautiful Josephine Luebano and Most Handsome Monty Bedwell. The piece notes staff, class favorites, and Who's Who winners, plus a discussion of local publishing deadlines and Texas tuition policy.
Franklin Y. Martin writes a Mother's Day poem recalling his mother in Honey Grove High School days. The verse follows a son’s memory of his mother through youth to old age with a plea for divine blessing on his mother as time passes toward eternity.
Mrs Mildred Gregg asks Lamesa friends to write to Nate Lester Gregg a former basketball coach now critically ill in a convalescent home in Alvin Texas He suffered a cerebral thrombosis and coronary insufficiency leaving him immobile though mentally sharp The letter asks readers to send notes to lift his spirits and notes his hope for happiness through encouragement from friends
The Abundant Life sermon speaks of earth shaked by earthquakes and a sky darkened by storms, yet presents God's rainbow of hope. It urges believers to look up to heaven for help, trust in Christ's sovereignty, and await a new world born from upheaval. The passage reassures that God reigns and cares for his own amidst turmoil.
Former Lamesan Jim Williams, longtime Lamesa School employee, will earn his Doctorate at Texas Tech this weekend. He will visit Lamesa Sunday and Monday morning with his family before returning to Memphis, Tennessee, where he now works with Shelby County Junior College. A letter from Mrs. Lester Gregg appears on the editorial page inviting readers to respond.
A reminiscence by WW J Beckham about his wife Jo singing Spanish songs during courtship. He recalls a party moment where a language test arose and relates a humorous misinterpretation of Spanish words Caviah Lache meaning horse instead of cow and milk.
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