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Newspaper
Lamesa Press Reporter
Location
Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1973
Page
1
The editor urges grads to adopt traits of successful people such as punctual work, precise execution, accountability, neat appearance, courtesy, and determination. He criticizes teachers and parents for overloading schools, urging homes to instill honesty loyalty duty and decency. The piece previews a busy summer season of sports and family activities.
Contracts extended for a new high school principal and a director of personnel. Neal Chastain reports Lamesa Superintendent-elect Charlie Reese, formerly at Brownfield, will lead Lamesa High School. Local youth sports include Pee Wee to Babe Ruth leagues and an upcoming Optimist Softball Tournament. Summer recreation plans span six weeks starting mid June.
Melissa Hardberger led the Golden Tornado to state playoff contention and was named to the 3-AAA All-State Volleyball team. A four year varsity letterman and captain in 1972, she set a 318 point varsity record and posted a 92.2 serve success rate while earning district honors and tournament recognition.
Many Lamesa businesses plan to close Monday for National Memorial Day. Local offices banks and some professional and retail outlets will observe the holiday with ads in today's Press-Record edition.
A Dawson County grand jury returned twenty one felony indictments on Wednesday afternoon. Defendants include John Briones on two counts of DWI second offense Marcelino Hernandez for theft over fifty dollars Johnny Rodriguez for possession of marijuana James Harold Berrs for burglary James Mason for burglary Jimmy Rodriguez for robbery by assault Gonzalo Gonzales for failure to stop and render aid Randy Kelly for burglary Ricky Kidd for burglary Glen Bolton for burglary Lynn Dickey for burglary Jimmy Rodriguez for forgery Charles A Stephens for burglary Freddie Lee Chambers for forgery Steven Carl Barrow for destruction of private property and Jay Lee Carpenter for possession of marijuana Additional defendants face theft over fifty dollars and theft by bailee charges but have not been arrested. Three cases were passed and one theft over fifty dollars case was reduced to misdemeanor Felony indictments will proceed to the 106th District Court trial docket.
The annual lawn and garden institute will be at Forrest Park Community Center Tuesday with registration at 9 a.m. Coffee will be served. Everett Janne and Dr Robert Berry lead sessions on lawn problems and cures, pruning, drip irrigation, and landscape plans. A noon covered dish luncheon is planned.
The Lamesa Dawson County Head Start program will hold a closing ceremony for 44 four year olds at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Head Start Center at Hollis Carver Community Center Southeast 14th and Detroit. The event includes a simplified graduation and graduation certificates with participation invited.
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