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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1972
Page
2
Historical changes to Texas per diem and salary for legislators are outlined from 1930 through 1960, detailing shifts from 2 to 25 dollars and then to 4 800 dollars annual pay with a 12 per diem for 120 days. Arguments against raises cite cost and potential conflicts of interest.
Funeral services for Charles Ezra Hendricks 79 of 511 West 11th are set for 2 30 p m at the 16th and Calvin Church of Christ with burial in Monahans Cemetery. Hendricks a World War I veteran and farmer survived by wife Cleo two sons Lavada Caldwell sister pair. Services pending Breckenridge for Vibert Kile 64 of 308 West 10th who died Sunday in Kermit Hospital after a three year illness.
The text argues a legislator's job is not full time and should not warrant a full-time salary. It also notes high campaign costs deter potential candidates, suggesting an $8,400 salary rise would still face financial barriers for many would-be entrants.
About 25 Ward County 4 H youths will attend a four day instructional horse camp at Camp Mesquiz near Fort Davis from August 9 to 12. Led by Barbara Bowden the program includes 15 from Ward, seven from Monahans and participants from Crockett Martin Winkler Pecos Ector and Andrews counties. Texas A M specialists B F Yates Gary Potter and Doug Householder head staff with additional leaders from Dallas County Wichita County and other counties. Registration starts August 9 with classes beginning Thursday afternoon.
The Ward Memorial Hospital Board of Managers meets Wednesday at 5 p.m. to consider installing an automatic manual fire alarm system, a recommendation from the April Joint Commission on Hospital Accreditation survey. Also on the agenda is by laws amendment for the Ward Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and routine financial and floor business. New member M O Lisman replaces W F Wells who moved to Odessa.
Secretary of State Bob Bullock said 2.5 million for primaries was mostly distributed but insufficient to pay all bills. He warned counties face unpaid costs and promised pro rata disbursements totaling about 26.66 percent to county chairs, with remaining bills to wait until 1973 Legislature funds.
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