25 years
Absentee voting for the May 7 county, city and school district election begins at 8 a.m. Monday in three polling places in the county.
50 years
Lubbock had the hottest weather ever recorded in early morning on this date by the Weather Bureau while most of Texas experienced warm and windy weather today.
75 years
Boy Scout Troop 3 of Lubbock took first honors in West Texas first aid contests for Boy Scouts held here today. The other entry from the South Plains council, Troop 23 of Lamesa, took fourth place among the nine teams competing.