Tornadoes Get Tumbling Indian Scalp in 24-6 Win
Lamesa torched Seminole 24 to 6 in a methodical District 1 AAA clash. Mark Nichols fumbled opening play for the Indians, Jerry Calhoun recovered, Kyle White sprinted 38 yards for a Tor score, and the early lead grew to 12-0. White added another TD in the second quarter as the Tors dominated. See tor victory page 2.
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Mark Nichols
Melvin Robinson
Robinson
Kent McCurley
Jerry Calhoun
McCurley
Jerry William
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Tor
Lamesa
Tors
Kyle White
White
Golden Tor
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Stephen Henrys
Dawson County’s Cotton Harvest Hit by Torrential Storms
Dawson County’s bid to repeat as the top cotton producer suffered another setback Thursday night as torrential rains and severe hail battered fields. Farmers reported damaged bolls and delayed planting, threatening output expectations for the season.
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South Elementary
Park Terrace
plavn lakes
Dawson County
Pea Plant Reopens Under Lease-Purchase Agreement
The Texas Bean and Pea plant on the Lubbock Highway operates under a lease-purchase with Texas Sesame Company of Mule Shoe. Oatus Roberts Jr guides cleaning and shipping of pea beans for Texas Sesame, with beans fetching about 10 cents per pound and destined for Stokley Van Camp in Dallas for pork n beans. The facility, one of the state’s most modern, plans eight to ten million pounds of dried peas this year, despite rain delays hurting harvest near Muleshoe.
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Skeet Noret
Farr’s
Doc Southhall
Jones-McCall Pharmacy
Bryan St
Lamesa National Bank
Lubbock
Lubbock Highway
Texas Sesame Company
Muleshoe
Roberts
Texas
County Fair Winners Claim Top Honors At Dawson County Fair
The Dawson County Fair crowned grand champion Crossbred steer Randy Airhart shown by Van Gentry, with Deana Holcomb's Angus winning the reserve, and a Chesterwhite Hampshire show grand champion by Randy Airhart in swine. The Chamber of Commerce Fall membership campaign begins Monday at Turner's Cafe led by Roundup Club captains.
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Randy Airhart
Van Gentry
Deana Holcomb
Dawson County Fair
Chamber of Commerce
Turner's Cafe
Billy Roy Smith
Lula Wilson
Kalif Gorman
Ackerly
Miss Holcomb
Airhart
Susan Holcomb
Shelly Montgomery
Kelly Youngblood
Dianne Armstrong
Angie Airhart
Jana Love
Clay Holcomb
Sharalyn Holcomb
Roxanne Airhart
Ellena Airhart
Lisa Montgomery
Jerry Howard
Button Senter
Chesterwhite
Hampshire
Randy Holcomb
Griffin Hog Farm
Man Shot Friday Night in Rosales Area
Police investigated a shooting that left Earnest Garcia 32 of Rosales Texas wounded twice, once in the shoulder and once in the hip, around 12:20 a.m. Saturday. A resident reported gunfire in front of WZ Rogers School and a nurse at Medical Arts Hospital confirmed treatment. Police said they had a one sided account and continued the inquiry.
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Earnest Garcia
Rosales
Tex
W.Z Rogers School
Medical Arts Hospital
City Council Set for Monday Meeting with Bids and Franchise
City Council will open bids for garbage collection equipment and review a second reading of the Lamesa Cable TV Company 20 year franchise ordinance. The panel will also discuss the Boys Club request to use Lobo Park for Pee Wee Football and consider Pioneer Natural Gas matters.
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Lamesa Cable TV
Lobo Park
Postal Stamps Available Through The Mail Now
Office in Charge Doug Wilson announces Stamps By Mail service in the Lamesa area. Customers may order stamps and stamped envelopes by mail with personal checks or money orders. The program aids shut ins elderly and working wives. Leaflets are being sent to households and small businesses. A 40 cent fee covers two way postage and processing costs.
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Doug Wilson
Lamesa
Wilson
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Mark Mays
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Ands Bratcher
Gus Janis
Leon Wilson
Merve Cornett
Ronnie Huddle
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Punkin Center
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American Quarter Horse Association
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Pioneer Natural Gas
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