First Bale Count Shows 37 177 Bales in Cotton Harvest
The Dawson County first official bale count tops 37,000 with ideal weather fueling an early, strong start. Projections from PCG and USDA point to a record High Plains crop totaling over 2.6 to 2.85 million bales, signaling a potential billion dollar value plus broader regional growth. The Water District election and local concert plans at Lubbock are also noted.
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Dawson County
Joint Plains
Lubbock Cotton Exchange
High Plains
USDA
West
Texas
Amendments In voters hands in Dawson County
Dawson County voters, 6480 eligible, vote Tuesday on nine constitutional amendments. The ballot includes raising legislative salaries to 15000, homestead protections for singles, joint consent for abandoning homesteads, unified tax exemptions for singles, prelegislation notice for districts, seawall tax levies by majority vote, and removal of dual probate jurisdiction.
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Dawson County
Constitutional Revision Commission
Water District Issue Due Vote Tuesday
Voters in South Plains Underground Water Conservation District No. 41s face a two part ballot Tuesday voting on creation and taxation. Polling sites include Dawson County Courthouse Welch School Sparenburg Gun Office Lamesa Airport and several rural schools.
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South Plains Underground
John Middleton
Leonard Scott
Dale Merrick
Fred Raney
Reams Shofner
Julhe Dennis
Russell Martin
Dawson County
Terry County
Lamesa
Seven County Water District Vote Questioned in 1966 Fire
The notice asks if the seven county South Plains Underground Water Conservation District No 4 should be confirmed and if it may levy maintenance taxes up to three cents per $100. The district’s 1966 vote failed, and Dawson County farmers have harvested about 40 900 bales of cotton by early November as harvest accelerates.
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Press Reporter
Brownfield
Seminole
Water District
Stephen Henry
Veterans Land Board
South Plains
Dawson County
Frida
United Way totals rise as telethon plans advance
Dawson County Lamesa United Way shows progress across divisions with a current total of $29,474.40 and a Telethon set for Saturday November 17 on Cable Channel 6 led by Kent Bartlett. Cotton gins survey reports 28 area gins operating with forecasts of a strong crop if weather stays favorable.
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Dawson County
United War
Kent Bartlett
Nanes
United Way
Marching Bands Compete In UIL Contests In Lubbock
Lamesa two bands head to the UIL marching contests in Lubbock this week. Middle School Green Warrior Band directed by Mike Shaeffer competes Tuesday in US junior high division at Jones Stadium at 9 40 a m. Lamesa High School Golden Tornado Band directed by Bill Brown performs Wednesday at 12 20 p m. The program features Fanfare Another Opening Another Show and a series of geometric drill formations culminating in a large circle.
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Lamesa
Lubbock
Green Warrior
Mike Shaeffer
Golden Tornado
Bill Brown
Jones Stadium
Tor
Lamesa High prepares fall concert "A Touch of Class"
The Lamesa High School choral department will present its annual fall concert at 7 30 p m Thursday in the auditorium. The program titled A Touch of Class features light hearted music. All 78 choir members perform with admission set at 50 cents for students and 1 for adults.
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Lamesa High School
Larry Wesson
Blood Drive Scheduled For Lamesa Thursday
The Lamesa Opti-Mrs. Club with Blood Services of Lubbock sponsors a blood drive at Second Baptist Church in Lamesa this Thursday. Donors and their immediate families receive six months of protection from service fees. blood cost in Lubbock runs $25, higher elsewhere. Contact Mrs. Leatherwood at 872-8571 for details.
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Lamesa Opti
Lubbock
United States
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