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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1981
Page
1
A water leak was found at 8:30 a.m. Monday in a supply line four miles north of town. City Manager Jack Forga said repairs typically take 24 hours but a clamp and gasket cut the time in half. Crews traced and isolated the leak, notified the radio station, and urged households to conserve water until tank levels recovered by Tuesday morning.
NEWSBEAT visits Grandfalls to profile Shine Wilcox and local color as Eleanor Budaly and Joe Brandenburg reflect on town life. City Hall recalls 1930s rough times, while Supt. Griggs discusses an enrollment rise to about 260 and a $210,000 renovated auditorium with modern lighting and sound. New principal Dan Schaefer, and teachers Joe and Virginia Wepps join the coming school year.
OC announces August 20 evening registration for fall classes at the Odessa College Regional Extension Center at Pyote. Twenty courses will be offered with full staff, library service, and late registrations through September 9. Courses cover biology, government, math, management, accounting, law enforcement, real estate, English, psychology, geography, history, physical education, and more.
July saw a surge in building permits with total value reaching $316,982, pushing year to date to $9,316,111 and signaling a possible $10 million annual total. Notable permits include a $10,000 game room addition at Big Burger, a $1,200 sign at Town & Country, a $44,000 bus barn for the School District, and 12 new mobile homes plus 19 home additions and repairs valued at $261,782.
The Ward County Chamber of Commerce plans the Agri-Business Breakfast for August 28 behind the Ward County Coliseum. Head cook Carl Estes leads the Estes chuck wagon with steak gravy and hot biscuits. Tickets are $2.50, serving from 6 to 8 a.m. Extension agents Levine McCurdy and Mark Guelker will oversee the program.
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