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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1972
Page
1
The Saturday night Country Club dance is postponed due to circumstances beyond control. Clayton Tatum cites unforeseen factors as the reason, while preparation continues with coaches in Houston and the Lobos resuming practice on Wednesday without pads.
Ward County will receive 12811 dollars in 1972 73 for county road maintenance as its share of seven million three hundred thousand earmarked for the State Board of County and District Road Indebtedness budget. Funds for the board come from state gasoline taxes. Other area counties receiving funds include Ector 21800 Midland 17820 Pecos 42056 Loving 5185 Winkler 9614 Crane 6331 and Andrews 13956.
Tentative figures for the 1972-73 budget of the West Texas Children's Home at Pyote show 1.06 million dollars, up about 20 thousand from last year. Business Manager Sheridan Wingrove says the figure isn’t confirmed but not vetoed, with salaries budgeted at 687 thousand and no new construction planned though ongoing work will add space.
Texas voters face a major court system modernization in 1975 with a proposed new Article V to replace the current constitution. The plan, created by the Chief Justice Task Force, would create a statewide county level court system with full time lawyer judges, funded by state salaries and court revenues, while preserving incumbent county judges not as lawyers and shifting clerical duties to district clerks. Some small counties fear staffing and salary issues, and circuit judge options are discussed to share costs.
Monahans High School Superintendent George Callender released tentative figures for the 1972-73 budget. Total expenditures would be 2,867,462, down from the prior year though operating costs rise about 145,000. A 10 cent tax cut to 1.40 on 52 1/2 percent valuation is proposed, aided by oil and gas value increases.
City reports total year construction value $264,008 up from $131,128 last year. H W Kirby cites $14,500 added this year with two residential permits for $1,500 and $12,000 in new commercial permits plus $1,000 for additions and repairs. No new residential or commercial growth noted beyond these figures.
Grandfalls Superintendent C B Wheeler announced a proposed total expenditure of 347,989 for the Grandfalls Royalty system, up only 1,500 from 1971 72. The plan includes a maintenance rate of 1 37 and an interest and sinking rate adjustment, with no overall tax rate change and S&S raised to 13 cents from 10.
Rev Randy L. Gooch formerly of Denver City took over as pastor of Monahans Christian Church replacing Rev Larry Muhr who moved to Arlington. A 1972 Ozark Bible College theology graduate, Gooch began his first church with his wife La Vaughn at 1501 S Dwight.
Season tickets for the Monahans Lobo football season go on sale starting August at the administration building with priority for last year’s holders. Prices are $10 and tickets are held until August 17 for returning patrons.
The Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Agri-Business breakfast tour Friday at Grandfalls county park. A 6:45 a.m. shuttle from the courthouse transported attendees to the 7 a.m. meal, with tours from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Tickets ranged from 2 to 5 dollars, with discounts for couples and youths under 16. The tour showcased grass projects, irrigation, and cattle operations, then returned to Grandfalls for refreshments before onward travel to Monahans.
Monahans residents may enroll in college level courses sponsored by Odessa College and Monahans High School if enough interest exists. A form in this News issue lists suggested credit and non credit courses with dates from September 4 to December 18 at the high school. Tuition runs 43 dollars for one three semester hour course and 58 dollars for two. non credit varies by class.
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