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Turn on the Today Show Monday morning and you’ll find one of Lamesa’s oldest former residents pictured on a Smucker’s jar.The show features the pictures of centenarians, along with celebrants of long-time wedding anniversaries, on jam jars in honor of their big days.Dora Zapata turns 100 Monday.When she was born in San Saba on Dec. 6, 1921, Warren G. Harding was already nine months into his presidency, Charlie Chaplin’s film, “The Kid,” was a big hit at the box office, and the first Miss America pageant was held.“First thing, I know is we’re going to church,” Dora said about how ...

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Lamesa, TX 79331
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