Chamber Roundup Club kicks off membership drive with breakfast
The Chamber Roundup Club held a Wednesday morning kickoff at Turner's Cafe with a breakfast and lighthearted events. Members formed teams and plan a multiweek push to boost chamber membership while continuing civic work and community fun. The Dawson County Fair is underway with strong exhibits in animals art flowers and booths and is expected to be one of the better fairs in years.
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Turner’s Cafe
Dawson County
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Michell Tidwell
County Fair Opens Strong in Four Day Daw son Event
The 1972 Dawson County Fair kicks off at 9 a.m. with judging beginning at 10 a.m. for agriculture and exhibitors, followed by swine and poultry divisions later. Highlights include a cane and cookie sale, country music by The Blue Melody Boys, and a large four day lineup with a garden club flower show and an art show at Forrest Park Community Center. Special attractions target all ages, including a Children’s Barnyard and a big carnival midway.
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Blue Melody Boys
Dawson County
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Dawson County Garden Club
Forrest Park
John Banta
A. Hollingsworth
Ben Dopson
Oil-Gas Industry Dinner Planned in Lamesa and Dawson County
The Lamesa Chamber of Commerce and Board of City Development announce an Oil-Gas Industry Appreciation Dinner at Forrest Park Community Center on December 5. The event honors oil and gas sector contributions to Dawson County, highlighting payrolls and royalty income while fostering ties with local businessmen and their wives.
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Vaszauskas and Roberts Lead Opening Week Guessers
J Vaszauskas and Perry Roberts posted 11 1 records to lead the Press-Reporter Football Contest opening week. First and second prize went to them with 40 and 52 point guesses in key games. Other top entries included Alonzo Beck Bickerstaff Brown Covington Hawkins Barker Brandon and Bryant. Entries are due by Friday at 5 pm with weekly prizes of 8 and 5 dollars and a season prize of 50 dollars.
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Jessie Alonzo
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Mark Bickerstaff
Bob Brown
Woody Covington
Kim Hawkins
Girl Scouts In Need Of Leaders
Lamesa Girl Scouts seek nine troop leaders for about 135 girls. Contact Mrs. Gene Slover, Mrs. Jimmy Rush, or Mrs. Jimmy Napper by phone. A special 9 a.m. Friday meeting at the Girl Scout Hut invites all interested adults to volunteer, with leadership training provided by the council.
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Lamesa Girl Scouts
Gene Slover
Jimmy Rush
Jimmy Napper
Girl Scout Council
Abandoned Cars Banned and City Buys New Equipment
City Council approved a new junk vehicle ordinance and awarded bids totaling 41,415.44 for five pickups two dump trucks and three tractors shredders. Purchases include Adcock Barrington Chevrolet Lamesa Tractor Filand Implement and Flenniken Oliver. The ordinance allows removal of nuisance vehicles from private property with fines up to 100 and ten day notice to owners.
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Lamesa Tractor and Motor Company
Filand Implement Company
Flenniken Oliver Company
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