Town notes mix election lore and local events
The Lawrenceburg area paper recalls a Lawrenceburg Kentucky mayoral defeat prompted by nonvoters, a quip from the defeated mayor at an appreciation picnic, and a call to vote in the looming election. It also highlights TESCO manager Leroy Olsak receiving a quarter century award at the Big Spring Country Club, Dotty Manufacturing’s twentieth anniversary in Lamesa, and ongoing United Fund drive progress. Additionally, reports cover crop prospects, a LHS Bicycle Olympics at Tornado Stadium with a Bike Queen, entry details, admission, and proceeds for Junior projects.
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Lawrenceburg
Kentucky
TESCO
Leroy Olsak
Big Spring
Leroy
Burl Hulsey
Texas Electric Service Company
Big Spring Country Club
Area Farmers Hope For Dry Weather To Boost Cotton
Area cotton prospects stay strong despite cool damp weather. County Extension Agent Lee Roy Colgan says a frost could hurt yield while 210 000 bales are projected for Dawson County up from September estimates. Farmers seek hot, dry conditions as harvest nears with stacking trials and classing office plans in motion.
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York
Terry Scott
Sam Dunbar
Lee Roy Colgan
Dawson County
Dawson
Lubbock
Colgan
Tornadoes In Brownfield For Crucial District Tilt
Lamesa Golden Tornadoes visit Brownfield Cubs in a key 3-AAA district clash. Brownfield holds a 5-0 run while Lamesa, coming off a 26-0 Dunbar win, seeks balance on offense and defense as both teams chase the league title. Harold Teal leads Cubs offense with Harralson and Willis big threats.
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Brownfield
Northern breeze
Lamesa Golden Tornadoes
Cubs
Harold Teal
Mike Harralson
Harralson
Ricky Willis
Sweetwater
Mustangs
Lamesans
Dunbar
Panthers
Dotty Dan Marks 20 Years of Operation in Lamesa
Dotty Dan the area s largest single employer and a major Southwest clothing maker marks two decades in Lamesa with a luncheon honoring four 20 year veterans Margie Wood Donie Hocker and Magdalena Vasquez and J D Harris president noted the move from Lubbock in 1952 and four line expansions including Miss Pops and Darlin Miss reflecting growth from 35 to about 168 employees with peak above 200 in recent years SEE DOTTY PAGE 2
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Dotty Dan Manufacturing Company
Lamesa
Dotty Dan
Southwest
Margie Wood
Donie Hocker
Magdalena Vasquez
J. D. Harris
Harris
pro
Irene McDaniels
Lubbock
DOTTY
United Way Campaign Reports $22,656.80 Progress
The United Way Now reports total contributions of 22,656.80 with 62 percent of the goal met. The Advance Division led by John Palmore shows 20,845 raised, surpassing last year's pace with six weeks remaining while 62 campaign cards are still out. Other divisions tally smaller sums as campaigns continue.
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United Way
John Palmore
Fred Barrington
Five Enter Contest Picks 12 Correct In Week
Bob Mooney led with an 8 prize after correctly predicting all 12 games as Dallas Cowboys fell to Washington. Mooney missed the Tech Arizona score by 2 points, while Tommy Hyatt and Gordon Howard also posted perfect records. Kim Hawkins leads season at 66 18. Johnnie Ellis moves to second at 65 19. Standings show several contending entries after seven weeks.
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Dallas Cowboys
Washington
Judy Caswell
Gordon Howard
Tommy Hyatt
Bob Mooney
Donald Tate
Mooney
Kim Hawkins
Johnnie Ellis
Lamesa Plans Noon Friday Voice Warning Test
Lamesa will test its Voice Warning System at noon this Friday per City Secretary Ben Allen. The monthly test, tied to the Midland Weather Bureau, may include explanations of warning types and will trigger sirens if radar shows threatening conditions.
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Lamesa
Civil Defense
Ben Allen
Midland Weather Bureau
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United Fund
SEF BYLINES
PAGS
L.H.S
Tornado Stadium
Walter Buckel
J. A. Dedear
Estacado
Colorado City
Tornadoes
Lake View
Estacado Matadors
Sweetwater Mustang crew
Russell Lepard
Matt Adams
Tornado Field
Wayne Hogg
Monty Bedwell
Melvin Robinson
Greg Cannady
the
Tors
SEF
Gayle Griffin
Monty Griffin
Juttie Dennis
Golden Touch
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Dennis
Tom Hyatt
Don Bryant
Gary Cartwright
Ken
neth Cox
Robbie Davis
Eddie Dickerson
Dorothy Dunbar
Johnnie Fllis
Ken Moore
H. E. Pieper
Doris Pollard
Elvor Weaver
Steve Williams
John Barker
Roy Tomlinson
Dallas Wood
Gladys Evans
Keith Mills
Jon Vastauskas
A. D. Beck
Bob Brown
Mark Bickerstaff
Roy Brandon
Jack Wright
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