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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1978
Page
1
Area Builders Inc awarded contract to construct a new Ward Memorial Hospital in Odessa. Project aims for completion in fifteen months with city officials overseeing progress and budget adherence.
Elaine Olibias won 150 dollars as grand prize, Alexandra Brito took 100 dollars for second, and four others earned 50 dollars each. Participating stores include Anthony's and Jo Lynne Shop. A hospital bid session awarded Area Builders the low bid of 3,288,500 with 450 days to completion, project starting soon for a late 1979 occupancy.
Freshman band practice starts Thursday at 8 30 with marching rehearsal to 9 30 and a half hour break before a two hour session ends at 11 30 on Thursday Friday and Saturday. Big Green band fixtures run Monday August 14 through August 25 with 7 am to 10 45 am sessions. Director Dan Gibbs notes rehearsals assign marching places and prepare the first halftime show.
The 1978 79 budget will be adopted at Tuesday 7 30 pm in the administration building. The tax rate is expected to stay the same as last year. The tentative plan shows about 200000 fewer expenditures due to less bonded debt and higher values. state funds fall and mandates rise offset the cut. Despite trims, taxes will not fall. The Monahans school system vows strong academics band and sports. Also on the agenda resignations personnel moves travel allowance and bilingual education program.
Grads defeat the Jaycees 7-0 at Estes Stadium in a benefit football game. Dallas Cowboys coach Tom Landry watched from the stands as Calvert and Dyess sparked a 75 yard interception return setup for the Grads. Donnie Scott caught Arnold Nall’s ensuing pass for the score and Jaker Strickland added the extra point. Jaycees drove twice into Grads territory but penalties and turnovers stalled both drives. Proceeds fund a Monahans youth scholarship for medical school.
A zone change hearing is set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. in City Hall. The request to rezone 304 South Erie Street from R-1 to R-4 moves from zoning board to council for final action. Also on the agenda are removals from the Fire Zone at 2210 South Stockton and 104 South Carol, plus street paving for Ward County and Fire Marshall reports.
Estes Stadium renewal begins Monday for last year’s holders at the school administration building through Wednesday August 16 at 4 p.m. Renewals may swap seats August 18 to August 22. Unclaimed seats go on sale to the public August 24. Six home games, season tickets priced at 12 dollars. First home game features Monahans versus Seminole on September 8.
SBA representatives will aid farmers in Ward Reeves and drought counties with drought loan applications deadline October 11. Long term low interest loans require contact with disaster office promptly. Scheduler: August 7 afternoon, August 8 morning, August 21 afternoon, August 22 morning, September 5 afternoon, September 6, September 18, 19, October 2, October 3 morning, October 9, 10. Louise Massey notes readiness for next outing.
The Texas Board of Health issued updated vaccine requirements for students. Effective September 1, 1985, children in kindergarten through fifth grade must have polio, tetanus/diphtheria, measles and rubella vaccines, with mumps added for younger children next year. A free clinic is scheduled August 14 at the State Health Office to assist with compliance.
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