Council Changes Zones Eyes Possible Violations
City Council dominated by zone change talks and street paving for the County. Sharon Knotts won R-1 to R-4 for a home nursery. zoning reverts if operation ends. Fire Marshall review notes state approved homes in R-1 zones. Lot removals from fire zone approved for trailer uses and a night watchman premise amid vandalism. County paving possible on Arizona Street South Betty and 25th Street. no action on Fire Marshall report.
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Sharon Knott
South
Erie
Jack Forga
George Bentley
Stockton
Don Perryman
Carol Avenue
Forga
Arizona Street
South Betty
25Th Street
School Board Adopts New Budget Hires Teachers
The school board approved the proposed budget and set the property tax at 1 dollar per 100 of assessed value. Four new teachers were hired at Edwards and Tatum Elementary, and Mrs. Ramsey’s resignation was accepted. Travel allowance rose to 15 dollars daily and bilingual education expanded to K–12 under new state requirements for instruction in students’ language.
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Mary Beth Ramsey
Tatum Element
Ary
Judy Moss
Edwards Elementary
Patti Thrasher
Connie Clower
Bonnie Gober
Tatum
Lathan Walker
School Registration Planned August 22 23
Seniors register Tuesday with juniors and others on Wednesday August 23. Health records are required at registration. A free immunization clinic will be held Monday at 1900 South Stockton from 1 30 to 4 p m. Registration times vary by grade level at multiple schools August 22 23.
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Frank Krhut
Max Johnson
Ronnie Bell
Bren Holland
Estes Stadium
South
Stockton
Plan A
George Callender
Gensler
Wickett
Edwards Elementary
Tatum
Sudderth
New Column Debuts With Reader Participation
The News introduces a new column by the author titled Correct Me If Pr Wrong inviting reader participation in this issue, while noting a playful contrast with the phrase south may rise again and the phrase cabbages and kings.
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the News
Six From Monahans Oil Show Directors
Six Monahans residents form part of the show board for the 1978 Permian Basin Oil Show to be held October 18 through 21 at the Ector County Coliseum Odessa. The four day event expects about 500 exhibitors and more than a half million attendees. Directors include George Bentley Buck Kent Joe McGee K M Bob Orr D E Pat Ramsey and J W Thrasher.
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Ector County
Odessa
Monahans
Permian Basin
United States
Oil Show Grounds
Oil Show Board of Directors
George Bentley
George R. Bentley Construction Co
E L. (Buck) Kent
Kent Distributors
Joe McGee
McGee Chemical Co
K. M
Bob) Orr
D. E
Pat) Ramsey
M.R. Oil Co
J. W. Thrasher
Thrasher Trucking Co
Play Day Set for Saturday at Ward County Rodeo Arena
An Open Play Day will be held Saturday night beginning at 8 o'clock at the Ward County Rodeo Arena. Sponsored by the Riding and Roping Club, competition in barrels poles and roping will be held by age group with ribbons awarded to winners of the various events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward County
August Heat Returns as July Temperatures Edge Back Up
The first of August brings renewed rain and a temperate reminder that summer lingers. Temperatures climb back toward the 100 degree mark after a drop on July 28, signaling heat remains in the forecast for the coming days.
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Mother Nature
Slack Poem May Crown Pecos Representative House Poet Laureate
Slack from Pecos, Texas, is seen as a potential House Poet Laureate after presenting a modified poem by Carlos Ashley of Llano in a Texas special session. The verse questions the glamour of state affairs and notes that a slow two inch rain outweighs any single special session’s value.
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Dick Slack
Pecos
Slack
Ward County
Texas
Carlos Ashley
Llano
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Perryman
Palestine Princesses
Monahans Oil Show
Hi Lo Pet
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Venus
West Texas
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