United Way Telethon Aims to Close Campaign Gap
The United Way Telethon will air Saturday night on Cable TV Channel 6 starting at 9 p.m. with plans in place to wrap up the campaign. The effort is close to its $37,250 goal, at 15 percent short, and is sponsored by Lamesa High School student body leaders Kent Bartlett Trip Chastain and Nancy.
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Lamesa
Joe Lopez
J and H Electric
United Way
Lamesa High School
Kent Bartlett
Trip Chastain
Nancy
Don Bethel
Six
Pandy Nix
Alan Robinett
Martha White
Bobby Bucker
Sarah Branon
Jerry Burleson
Billy Dyer
Susan Moody
Jim Roberts
Andy Hackney
Mike Miers
Barbara Nix
Nancy Renner
Mike Strahan
Boys Club Seeks Boles and Telethon Plans Highlight Drive
The Boys Club requests donations of boles from farmers to fund club activities with Frank Robinson coordinating collection. Telethon organizers led by Renner and Alan Robinett announce student volunteers, merchandise gifts totaling over $600, and a slate of acts from high and middle schools as United Way drive totals exceed $31,000 with multiple divisions still closing.
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Frank Robinson
Boys Club
nyone
Barbara Nix
Mesa Lions Sponsor Magic Show in Lamesa Aud
Mesa Lions Club sponsors a magic show this Saturday at 7 30 p m in the Lamesa High School Auditorium tickets are 1 from Mesa Lions and at the door 28 year old magician Vince Carmen presents Wonderland On Parade a two hour fantasy featuring stage tricks a duck illusion a trunk escape and other illusions aimed at entertaining all ages
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Mesa Lions Club
Lamesa
Mesa Lions
Vince Carmen
Houdini
Tors Seek Tenth Straight in Sweetwater Showdown
Coach Robert James brings unbeaten Tornado football team to Sweetwater for a Friday 7 30 kickoff at Mustang Bowl in pursuit of a tenth consecutive win and a perfect regular season. Lamesa ranks third in AAA with nine straight wins and a 320 63 scoring edge as playoff site talks loom.
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Robert James
Tornado
Sweetwater
Lamesans
Lamesa
AAA
Tornadoes
Lamesa Eyes Daiwa Spinning Plant in South Plains bid
The Daiwa Spinning Company of Japan may locate a 15 million dollar spinning plant on the South Plains, with Lamesa among five finalists. Governors office and Texas Industrial Commission led the negotiations, detailing sites, labor, utilities, taxes, and financing as part of a nationwide prospecting effort.
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BHP -OK Tive
South Plains
Texas
Dolph Briscoe
Daiwa Spinning Company, Ltd
Japan
Lamesa
Levelland
Lubbock-Slaton
Plainview
Governor's office
Plainview- Lubbock
Flovdada
Texas Industrial Commission
Lubbock
Tech Textile and Research Center
Daiwa
Industrial Foundation
ities
Lone Star State
Floyodada
Gov. Briscoe
Gordon Howard 12-0 tops Press-Reporter grid picks
Gordon Howard was the sole 12-0 winner in week ten with top prize of $10. Tim Cook took second with 11-1 and a tie-break score of 28, while several others also posted 11-1. standings show shifts as leaders remain near the top with Tate and Taylor tied at 96-24 and 94-26 respectively.
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Gordon Howard
Tim Cook
Cook
Donald Tate
Jimmy Taylor
Lubbock
Tate
David Kirkland
Roy Tomlinson
Dallas Woods
Kim Hawkins
Sporting
Richard Archer
Don Burnett
Bob Corley
W.H. Evans
Joe Harper
Tommy Hyatt
Perry Roberts
Dale Woods
John Barker
Jerry Burleson
Kenneth Cox
Leroy Damron
Bobby Davis
Avery Doss
Gladys Evans
Edward Evans
Larry Pollard
Andy Wilkins Peiries
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Kennedy
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Alabama
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Joy Dycus
Brenda Lentz
Kelli Youngblood
LHS
Essence Singer
Barber Shop
Kelli Warren
Leette Trice
Bill Gerber
Tors
Ed Evans
Walter Evans
Audie Hughes
James L. Hunt
Doris Vaszauskas
Joe Vaszauskas
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