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Newspaper
Lamesa Press Reporter
Location
Lamesa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1975
Page
2
Editorial notes about roughly 200 Lamesa High School seniors and county graduates. It encourages graduates to pursue higher education, vocational training, or immediate work, stressing that college alone does not guarantee success and that hard work and desire drive future accomplishments.
Consumer advocates fear that souvenir sellers will cheapen the nations 200th birthday with Paul Revere dolls and Martha Washington chinaware. The author brushes aside such objections and notes varied commemorative products from a Pennsylvania dairy and an Orlando chair maker, with more examples from La Jolla.
Federal judge rules Sheriff Kinnison acted within rights in denying Milton Lozano Jr. bail bonds amid bootlegging connections. Lozano Sr. bonds accepted then refused. court finds no damages or discriminatory intent confirmed, citing Mexican-American descent factors and regulatory duties.
As private mints and publishers flood the market with Bicentennial items from medals to books, critics worry about commercialization. The author expresses faith in American entrepreneurial innovation and praises notable efforts like the Freedom Train and Statue of Liberty restoration, urging lively local celebrations over official ceremonial blandness.
West Texas teams join the Lamesa Optimist Club for an eight annual fast pitch softball tournament at Forrest Park. Upwards of 200 players are expected to participate as hundreds of fans pack the park across Saturday and Sunday with Excitement high and local benefit strong.
Garland Beaty described driving toward Lamesa when he saw black smoke across U S 87 and investigated. The plane a Beachcraft D-18 built in 1946 burned completely and the victim was found dead at the scene. Deputies city and state officers and volunteers secured the area while traffic hindered emergency response. The body was taken to Branon Funeral Home and Albuquerque relatives were contacted for arrangements. The investigation aims to determine origin and purpose as officers cooperate with multiple agencies.
A compilation lists firms across Texas and New Mexico including Gibsons and Gabriels Body Shop in Lamesa Plains Co op Avalanche Journal Sewells Lubbock Lee's Lounge Reese AFB and more. It names partners from Lubbock Big Spring Amarillo San Angelo Hobbs Roscoe Tohoka Seagraves and Clovis in the regional merchant network.
Mayor Lloyd Cline proclaims May 31 1975 as Dawson County Pioneer Reunion day in Lamesa Texas inviting oldtimers and families to Forrest Park Community Center with city services offered to all attendees.
More than 1,300 students applied for degrees at Texas Tech with Gov. John Connally delivering the principal address. Degrees awarded to Norman Wayne Boyer, Jimmie Dale King, Judy Shofner Haney, George David Dean, Ronald Kutch, Freddy Lee Jones, Doris Jean Wright Fugitt, Wini Phillips, and Jerry Wayne Batson of Ackerly.
The district FFA meeting in Midland selected an area officer slate stretching from El Paso to Del Rio with plans for presidency or vice presidency. Also named were Derrell Rogers as public speaking contest winner and Joe Stephens and Richard Atterbery as local chapter delegates to Alpine officers training school. Eighth grade graduation at Hancock School Friday evening saw six diplomas issued by Judge J E Garland and County Supt P K Humes to Betty Jo Fillpot Bonnie Beth Bell Donald Ray Nelson Bobby Wayne Davis Bennie Doyle Eggleston and Ben Mac Dopson. Lions Club nominating committee chosen to propose new officers, chaired by JK Flaniken with Henry Norris Kilmer Corbin J R Earnest and Don Emory.
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