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Newspaper
Lamesa Press Reporter
Location
Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
2
Editorial notes the end of the school year as students anticipate summer activities and graduation. It urges graduates and younger readers to apply learning to improve their communities. It highlights adaptability and lifelong learning as paths to a brighter future for individuals and the nation.
The Lamesa City Council approved calling a July 7 election on a 20 year franchise for Lamesa Cable TV. They also adopted an emergency operations plan, reappointed Sam Haney Elgin Davis and Doyle Norris to the Board of Equalization, recognized retiring city worker Walter Byrd, and moved bids for anti freeze lighting and street seal coating.
The report lists 32 counties exceeding 10 million barrels in the year. Gregg County tops all with over 2.3 billion barrels in history, followed by Ector, Andrews, Rusk, Harris, Crane, and Scurry with over one billion each. Dawson County produced 150,223,291 barrels in 1972, ranking 30th. A separate baseball recap notes Hirschi beating Lamesa 7 to 0 with Palmer taking the loss and Coheley the win after 11-4 season mark.
Opinion polls show near unity against higher taxes while voters demand more service. Across cities, school tax votes fail, bond measures are rejected, and lawsuits challenge property assessments. Landlords abandon deteriorating units rather than incur tax obligations.
The council discussed allowing eight concrete planter boxes for trees on the square sidewalks and a three month exemption to permit outdoor music speakers in downtown. They approved watering the trees and installing two per side, plus requested SPCA fencing and a leash law review to address local dog concerns.
A survey shows most Americans want the president to spend what Congress allocates for housing welfare education rural electrification soil conservation while 65 percent say taxes are too high. Voters resist cost cuts and blame Washington for state and local funding growth, noting big local payrolls and soaring city budgets. A Dawson County reunion program lists awards and a noon meal featuring Kentucky Fried Chicken and local bakers with garden club decorations inviting everyone to attend.
A letter from Ginger Holcomb urges honoring older generations during Senior Citizens Week. The writer praises seniors for loyalty service and wisdom and encourages youth to draw on their experience to face future life challenges.
A retrospective recalls Miss Carol Ann Leavelle as valedictorian and Kathe Hines as salutatorian at Lamesa High School, plus 20 years ago honors at SMU, ordination of Roy Zuefeldt, and seniors’ closing program in 1943 with diplomas to be presented by W.B. Collins and F.T. McCollum.
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