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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1981
Page
1
The MWPISD Board of Trustees will vote Tuesday night on adopting the district budget for 1981 82 totaling 10 645 743. Of that, 870 291 covers a bond payment leaving 9 775 452 for the general operating budget. The administration also seeks a cafeteria price increase and mileage raise to 23 cents starting September 1.
County officials focus on tax rate decisions and budget matters for Monday with five items tied to finance. Edith Porter reports Ad Valorem taxes for 11 months, totaling 3,907,167.58 for the county and 4,687.03 for the state. Shirley Pewitt will replace Mary Stafford as deputy in the tax office.
White outlines his view of the tax bill noting a 25 percent rate cut over 33 months as part of Reagan era aims. He argues the House passed a different proposal than the initial plan, amid bipartisan action and a televised appeal to rally support, with the final vote 238 to 195.
Matt Street, new director of the Agricultural Stabilization and Soil Conservation Service in Monahans, brings a ranching background from childhood and a West Texas State University animal science degree. Raised near Littlefield and later in Muleshoe, he worked with a grain company and feed yards before joining ASSCS with nine months training at Hereford. Street emphasizes advising ranchers on grassland conservation amid limited local farming.
Tickets for the annual Agri-Business Ranch Breakfast on August 28 at Ward County Coliseum are available at First National Bank First State Bank Texas Savings and Loan Monahans News and the Chamber of Commerce. Priced at 2.50, the meal features country fried steak gravy hot biscuits and campfire coffee. Carl D Estes and company handle cooking, funds provided by Monahans Trade Stamp merchants, with program by Ward County Extension Agents Levine McCurdy and Mark Guelker.
The Monahans Retail Merchants Association will hear reports on financials Freedom Fair Moonlight Madness and Krazy Daze at the Chamber of Commerce Office Monday at 10 00 a m Chairman Terry Ea mon will preside with all local businesses invited to send a representative Plans for Back To School sales and the new teachers coffee will also be discussed
The Monahans City Council plans to revisit buying U S Government workbooks for elementary students at $1.75 each. City Manager Jack Forga will consult Superintendent Lathan Walker on district participation. Also on agenda are Motorola maintenance contract renewal and a zoning change request for 2117 South Alice. The council will appoint Civic Planning Committee members to assist with updating the 20 year master plan.
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