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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1979
Page
1
County Court calls docket for Tuesday August 7 led by County Judge Richard Sitz with 16 hot checks and speeding cases, 15 DWI matters, six marijuana possessions, and assorted offenses. Ed Keys represents the state. guilty pleas follow docket. Jury trials begin August 21.
The Grandfalls Royalty School Equalization Board will meet this morning at 9 o'clock in the high school library. Anyone with business is invited to appear before the board as announced by Superintendent Bob Griggs.
Ward County and Reeves County officers arrested Jose Hernandez Nunez 34, Robert Nunez 31, and Maria Anchonda 23 after nearly three pounds of marijuana and a pistol were found in their vehicle. A tip linked contraband from Mexico. two suspects faced bonds up to 25,000 dollars, with Reeves County holds on traffic warrants.
The city did not issue new construction permits in July but total permit value remained about 2 million higher than a year ago. Year to date permits reach 3,352,823 vs 1,833,156 last year. Nine residential repair permits and eight mobile home permits issued. Sonic Drive-In remodel 10,000. W J Harris remodel 8,000 at 200 E Sealy for Billee Lou's Flowers. CONTINUED ON PAGE 2.
Ward County’s 316 outlets reported nearly 9 million dollars in taxable income for the first quarter ending March 30, averaging 29,997 per store. Pecos County Fort Stockton 376 outlets averaged 26,761. Winkler County 221 outlets averaged 32,555. Reeves County Pecos 360 outlets averaged 26,653. Andrews County 277 outlets averaged 27,494.
Season ticket holders may pick up their tickets starting Monday August 6 at the school administration office. Reserved seats are held for last year’s ticket holders until August 15, then traded for unclaimed seats August 17 to 21, with remaining seats on sale to the general public August 23. Each season book for five home games is 12.50. The Loboes begin at Seminole September 7 and host Canutillo September 21.
Ward County 4-H members competed in the District Record Book Competition in Fort Stockton on July 31. Senior winners include Robin Woods for Clothing and Frankie Crabtree for Shooting Sports, with their Record Books advancing to state. Senior Jamce Boepple also entered.
The Big Green Band of Monahansland placed runner-up in the 1980 Texas state honors contest, with Georgetown named top honor runner-up after judging in San Antonio. MHS director Dan Gibbs noted Georgetown’s strong performance while Monahans will be ineligible for the Honor Band again until 1982.
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