Lubbock’s own Prairie Dog Pete popped out of his hole early Thursday morning just in time to see his shadow, meaning another six weeks of winter’s blustery conditions are in store for the South Plains — beginning today.
50 years ago:
The United States’ moon exploration program hit another snag Sunday when the camera-carrying Ranger 6 crashed into the moon without televising a single picture.
75 years ago:
President Roosevelt gets his first bill from the new Congress today — the emergency measure appropriating $750,000,000 to keep WPA going until June 30.