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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1981
Page
1
Monahans News editor Bob Litton offers a personal column titled Just Between You And Me sharing local observations and reflections on community life in a concise opinion style.
Mayor Louis Miller and the Andrews Chamber of Commerce present The Mayor's Tribute to Gene Autry an American Hero at the Andrews Civic Center this weekend. The event features nine Autry films and memorabilia from collectors as fans recall a generation shaped by the singing cowboy.
Monahans building activity surged in March with a total permit value of 3,096,250 as the Law Enforcement Center at 2,452,000 and a 36 unit apartment complex at 350,000 boosted the month. A new East 16th Street home by Tommy Neace valued 80,000 and a Colonial Inn Motel addition at 132,000 also contribut ed, plus three mobile homes totaling 65,000 and residential repairs 17,250. Year to date reach 6,389,368, far above last year’s 712,380. CONTINUED ON PAGE 3
The MWPISD board meets Tuesday to consider Asst. Supt. Jim Jordan’s proposal for more academic electives in 8th grade and for students in the sophomore year to take algebra II in addition to geometry. Also on the agenda is hiring an energy management firm to cut monthly utility costs, currently about 24 000 dollars. Continuous on page J.
TDH informed L R Coleman owner of a 60 space mobile home court south of Monahans that his well water contains about twice the legal selenium limit. He must publish the fault via quarterly notices with bills and in three consecutive newspaper issues. EPA limit is 0.01 mg per liter. test last April showed 0.022 mg per liter.
The Ward County Grand Jury indicted six persons for offenses. Jesus Porras, 30, of Grandfalls faces burglary with intent to commit rape on March 22. Charles Strother, 21, of Wickett charged with carrying a prohibited weapon on licensed premises on March 28. Craig Bessent, 18, of California to stand trial for stealing 1400 and two suit cases on February 24. Darwin Shipp, 21, of Monahans indicted for entering a building with intent to commit theft on March 22. Annie Myers, 33, of Monahans charged with assault with a deadly weapon on March 17. Michael Charles Manning, 26, of El Dorado indicted for assaulting a police officer on March 1. Myers and Manning out on bond. others remained in jail at News deadline.
Wednesday April 1 registered 56 with 84 forecast high. Thursday April 3 expected 60 with hazy start sharpening to cloudy by evening as light breezes persist.
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