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  Handbook of Texas Online:
Lefors is on the North Fork of the Red River and State Highway 273, twelve miles southeast of Pampa in central Gray County.
The first homestead (1882) on the future townsite was that of Travis Leach, a rancher and surveyor, whose log cabin served as a stagecoach stop on the mail route from Fort Elliott and Mobeetie to Tascosa.
Lefors profited handsomely from the boom, especially in real estate, but Pampa became the county seat in 1928 after a special election.
www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/LL/hll31.html   (496 words)

  
  Lefors Texas Drug rehab, drug rehab center for drugs and alcohol addiction in Lefors Texas   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Detox centers Lefors Texas, TX Drugs and Alcohol detox is the process of bringing the person through the withdrawal effects of alcohol or the drug he is using.The first possibility for detox is the conventionnal detox.
Meetings Lefors Texas, TX Twelve steps is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
West Texas serves as the gateway for narcotics destined to major metropolitan areas in the U.S., which is commonly referred to as the El Paso/Juarez Corridor.
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 Lefors Texas.
Henry expected Lefors to grow and carved 14 boxes into the walls, although only four were used.
Lefors had a severe blizzard in 1938 and 90% of the town was destroyed in 1975.
In 1932 Lefors became a stop on a railroad built between Childress and Pampa.
www.texasescapes.com /TexasPanhandleTowns/LeforsTexas/LeforsTx.htm   (198 words)

  
 Lefors, Texas - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lefors is a town in Gray County, Texas, United States.
About 8.3% of families and 9.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.6% of those age 65 or over.
The Town of Lefors is served by the Lefors Independent School District.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lefors,_Texas   (362 words)

  
 Lefors Texas Resource Guide, City or community of Lefors, Texas Facts, Information, Relocation, Real Estate, Advertising
The population of Lefors is approximately 559 (2000).
The distance from Lefors to Washington DC is 1370 miles.
Lefors is positioned 35.43 degrees north of the equator and 100.80 degrees west of the prime meridian.
www.usacitiesonline.com /txcountylefors.htm   (386 words)

  
 Lefors Independent School District   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Lefors I.S.D. is located on the eastern edge of the high plains in the geographic center of Gray County.
The school district is approximately 140 square miles, and encompasses the town of Lefors and surrounding ranch land.
Lefors High School students have available the basic core subjects of English, Mathematics, Science, and History.
www.searchtexas.com /communities/lefors   (317 words)

  
 Gray County Towns
The town was named for a Texas legislator and railroad commissioner, William P. McLean, and was granted a post office in 1902 with C. Cooke as postmaster.
Because foreigners were not allowed to own land in Texas, the acreage was held in trust for a time by the Foster and Cuyler law firm of New York, which had originally purchased the White Deer lands for the British syndicate and which assisted Kingsmill in representing their interests.
The town was named for Perry LeFors, who traveled with his father to the Panhandle in 1878 and later became foreman of the Diamond F Ranch, part of the White Deer Lands.
www.rootsweb.com /~txgray/gtowns.html   (3374 words)

  
 MDO - Town has tough time selling free land - 11/18/1996   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
There were 14 winners in a land giveaway put together by the tiny Texas Panhandle town in hopes of boosting its tax base and school population, but only one person responded by the Nov. 8 deadline to claim her lot.
Vera Rodriguez, a 70-year-old retiree from Bakersfield, Calif., has yet to visit Texas and see her roughly 50-by-125-foot parcel, and she is "still wondering if it's good land," she said.
The Lefors giveaway requires winners to agree to build a house or move a mobile home onto the land within six months.
www.mndaily.com /daily/1996/11/18/news/ap18nc   (455 words)

  
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Up in the top of Texas is a tiny town by the name of Lefors.
Being the oldest town in Gray County, Lefors had a GIANT celebration for the Gray County Centennial.
Lefors tripled it's population that weekend and after 3 solid days of partying, quietly went back to sleep....
www.geocities.com /leforstexas   (91 words)

  
 Gray County, Texas
Gray County, formed in 1876 out of the Bexar District, was named for Peter W. Gray,qv a lawyer and politician of the Republic of Texas and Civil War eras.
As a result, in 1902 the county was organized with Lefors as the county seat.
Lefors, a tiny ranching town, remained the county seat until 1928, when Pampa's oil-induced growth led to its becoming the county seat.
www.reynoldsrecords.com /texas/gray.html   (129 words)

  
 Drug Rehab Referrals | Lefors, Texas Drug Rehab and Addiction Treatment Information
The number of Texas deaths in which cocaine was mentioned has increased from 223 in 1992 to 538 in 2002.
Texas deaths involving amphetamines or methamphetamine have increased from 17 in 1997 to 131 in 2002.
During 2000, the total economic costs of alcohol and drug abuse in Texas was estimated close to $26 billion ($16.4 billion for alcohol and $9.5 billion for illegal drugs).
www.drugrehabreferral.com /rehab_centers/texas/lefors   (1342 words)

  
 Facts about Lefors, Texas
Below is information on the population, racial profile, house hold count, and sex/age profiles for the city of Lefors.
The population for Lefors, Texas is approximatly 559.
The total amount of households in Lefors, Texas is 231.
www.uscityfacts.com /city.htm?state=texas&city=Lefors   (134 words)

  
 Lefors, Texas (TX) population and demographics data - Sperling's BestPlaces
Lefors, Texas (TX) population and demographics data - Sperling's BestPlaces
The median home cost in Lefors is $39,200.
The unemployment rate in Lefors is 4.50 percent (U.S. avg.
www.bestplaces.net /city/profile.aspx?city=Lefors_TX   (101 words)

  
 Texas Bail Bonds | Bail Bondsman | 24/7 Service
Texas Bail Bonds is a free bail bond resource service.
In Texas, the bail fee ranges anywhere from 9% to 25%, with lower fees usually associated with higher bail amounts.
Once you arrange for bail for a defendant in Texas, the time it takes for a jail to process it and release the defendant varies based on a number of factors.
www.bail.com /Texas   (453 words)

  
 Lefors Environmental Toxic Tort Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Texas (TX)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
The National Cancer Institute (N.C.I.) estimates that the incidence of cancer could be reduced by as much as 80-90% if environmental causes such as diet, tobacco, and alcohol, as well as radiation, infectious agents, and substances in the air, water, and soil were addressed.
Industries in Lefors are legally required to control and contain their toxic waste and byproducts.
If we are unable to represent you, we may refer you to an attorney with whom we have a professional association, or to your local bar association for legal assistance.
www.weitzlux.com /texas/leforstoxictortlawyer_128768.html   (424 words)

  
 Lefors News
When the town of Lefors was evacuated Thursday afternoon, many people feared a repeat of March 12th.
Raging wildfires scorched more than 663,000 acres Sunday across Texas and were blamed for six deaths, including two victims who were trying to escape their burning home, officials said.
Tim Justice, of Lefors, Texas, officially announced his candidacy for the office of District 88 State Representative in the state of Texas today.
www.topix.net /city/lefors-tx   (468 words)

  
 Lefors Accident Lawyer: Free Legal Services in Texas (TX)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Among older adults, slip and falls are the leading cause of injury deaths and the most common cause of nonfatal injuries and hospital admissions for trauma.
Individuals who have been hurt in auto accidents, construction accidents, slip and falls, work accidents, and other types of accidents resulting in injuries may be helped by Weitz and Luxenberg's legal assistance.
Please be advised that Weitz and Luxenberg may not be able to handle all lawsuits in all regions of Texas due to state and federal limitations.
www.weitzlux.com /texas/leforsaccidentlawyer_128764.html   (402 words)

  
 Misc. Gray County, Texas Obituaries & Death Notices
She was a true Texas cowgirl who grew up on the range learning values, respect and courage to endure throughout her life.
Thelma was born in Lavernia, Texas on Dec. 20, 1903.
She was a member of the Texas Educators Association and she was a Baptist.
www.obitcentral.com /obitsearch/obits/tx/tx-gray2.htm   (3497 words)

  
 Lefors Texas Electric Wheelchairs| Orbit Medical
Orbit Medical has helped many people in Lefors Texas improve their mobility and transform their lives by providing them with electric wheelchairs.
All insurance plans covering Lefors Texas have different guidelines to determine whether or not you'll qualify for an electric wheelchair.
We have helped people all over Lefors Texas improve their mobility and begin new lives by providing them with the highest quality mobility products.
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 Lefors, Texas (TX) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hospitals, schools, crime, news, sex ...
Back to Lefors, TX housing info, Gray County, Texas, TX smaller cities, TX small cities, All Cities.
The ratio of number of residents in Lefors to the number of sex offenders is 540 to 1.
Lefors-area historical tornado activity is slightly above Texas state average.
www.city-data.com /city/Lefors-Texas.html   (917 words)

  
 Lefors, Texas TX, town profile (Gray County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Texas > All counties > Gray County > Lefors
Lefors is a town in Gray County, in the Pampa metro area.
Median rent in Lefors, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $194.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=279433   (666 words)

  
 Lefors Texas Resource Guide, City or community of Lefors, Texas Historical Events and Facts, Information, Relocation, ...
The city of Lefors, Texas was struck by 3 tornadoes at once on March 24, 1975.
This page is for perpetual written accounts of historical events that have occurred in the city.
This includes all people in or out of Lefors and could involve any interested adults or children with events or items that are of interest.
www.usacitiesonline.com /txcountyleforshev.htm   (239 words)

  
 Lefors School - Lefors, Texas - TX - school information
TAKS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Texas.
The different student groups are identified by the Texas Education Agency; if there are a small number of students in a particular group, the state doesn't report data for that group.
Texas school information (click to expand) School information by state (click to expand) School information by city (click to expand)
www.greatschools.net /cgi-bin/tx/taks/4265   (200 words)

  
 The Bryan-College Station Eagle > Texas & Region
AMARILLO - Firefighters were working to contain two fires in the Texas Panhandle on Friday, a day after blazes scorched 27,000 acres and destroyed at least nine homes north of Amarillo.
Authorites closed F.M. 291 from Interstate 40 in Alanreed to Texas 273 east of Lefors and Texas 273 between McLean and Lefors.
Light rain in the Oklahoma Panhandle was expected to move into the Texas Panhandle on Friday, but not as far as Amarillo, said Mike Johnson, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Amarillo.
www.theeagle.com /stories/040806/texas_20060408024.php   (455 words)

  
 Austin Texas Criminal DWI DUI Lawyer Laws Drunk Driving Defense Attorney Criminal Defense Law Firm - Ken Gibson, Travis ...
The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles can Suspend your License if you refuse to take a breath test, blood test, or urine test.
If your Texas driving privileges are ultimately suspended, in most cases we can get you a Texas license that will allow you to drive to and from work.
Beginning with any Texas DWI Conviction for an offense committed on or after 09/01/03, the Texas Department Of Public Safety is authorized to charge a surcharge on your Driver’s License.
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 Lefors Real Estate - Lefors Texas
You might be interested to know that Lefors has a population of 20,180 and the average household income in Lefors is $45,143.
Residents of Lefors enjoy 34.9 degree weather in the month of January and 79.1 degree weather in the month of July.
The median age in Lefors is 38.11 and the average household size in Lefors is 2.36.
www.homepages.com /localpages/Texas/Lefors.htm   (131 words)

  
 Quay County Sun: Obituaries   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
She was born in Houston, Texas, to Willad and Yanoula McCool.
He was reared in Lefors, Texas, and graduated from Lefors High School.
Crews are her daughter, Shirly Whitecotton of Amarillo, a grandcaughter, Michelle Whitecotton of Fort Worth, Texas, and a niece, Corrine Yohn of Tucumcari.
www.qcsunonline.com /obituaries.shtml   (3730 words)

  
 Laws Dumb and Dumber.
Don't laugh when you read these, since most of the other states have ones that are equally as dumb or dumber.
You might inform Peary Perry that it hasn't been illegal in Texas to carry wirecutters off your own property since 1973, when the Texas Penal Code was totally re-written--by Carole Keeton Strayhorn's dad, Paige Keeton, the dean of UT-Austin's law school.
At one time Austin had--and may still have on the books--a city ordnance prohibiting the shooting of Indians from streetcars on Congress Avenue.
www.texasescapes.com /Peary-Perry/Laws-Dumb-and-Dumber.htm   (827 words)

  
 Longtime YC Library Director Passes Away   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Charles Van Baucom, 76, passed from this life Friday, October 6, 2006 and was laid to rest in the Miami Cemetery in Roberts County, Texas, with Larry Gill officiating.
Born January 7, 1930, in Lefors, Texas, to Clovis Autry "Jack" and Lallie Doreen Webb Baucom, Charles is survived by an uncle Verner Webb of Amarillo, Texas, three aunts, Marie Gill and Joyce Moore both of Miami, Texas, and Mildred Baucom Penney of Houston, Texas.
Due to his illness, he could not leave his house often, so my work-study job was to visit his house, pick up assignments and go back to the library archives to work.
www.york.edu /news/News/CharlesBaucom.htm   (1501 words)

  
 Lefors Profile | Lefors TX   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-16)
Lefors, TX, population 559, is located in Texas's Gray county, about 59.7 miles from Amarillo and 141.8 miles from Lubbock.
Through the 90's Lefors's population has declined by about 15%.
It is estimated that in recent years Lefors's population has been declining at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
www.idcide.com /citydata/tx/lefors.htm   (49 words)

  
 Direct TV Lefors Texas Directv Satellite TV TX | USDirect
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In addition to the basic satellite equipment being free, Direct TV Lefors Texas also gives each new subscriber a free Digital Video Recorder (DVR) to further improve television viewing.
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 Lefors singles - Lefors dating - Lefors personals
I am a 28 year old man who just relocated back to Texas, for job purposes and am looking for someone to talk to and spend time with.
We moved to Pampa, Texas from California about 13 years ago and I love Pampa.
People say my personality is strange, but most of the time I am hap...
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