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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1971
Page
1
A local ad supports a $1.5 million school bond citing need for vocational facilities and a modern junior high. It argues the project can be financed without tax increases, with completion in a year and five-year repayment, backed by school board and architect Tommie Huckabee.
The Monahans City Council passed a resolution warning magazine and book vendors of a pornography crackdown starting August 24. Police will file charges against outlets selling material deemed pornographic under state law. Rev. Trisler and Rev. Stevens urged enforcement, citing five local locations still selling objectionable magazines.
Ward County Commissioners pass a 1972 budget item of 25 000 to buy land and improve it for industrial use. The plan seeks to attract and retain businesses across the county and encourages regional cooperation through the PBRPC. Debate notes potential matching funds and broader county impact beyond Monahans. The board also declines redistricting based on population and schedules a 1972 budget hearing for August 23.
Monahans voters will decide Saturday on a bond issue funding a new junior high campus and high school additions. The plan covers classrooms cafeteria gym library band shop and flexible teaching spaces with modern methods and future expansion. Additions include vocational facilities science labs a new resource center and updated band hall plus a field house and upgraded press box lighting. The vote also funds remodeling to improve coverage of Monahans football games and lighting for filming. Absentee ballots total 65 and polling sites are Monahans junior high library Wickett Gen sler Elementary Pyote Community Center. Polls run 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Non-property owners may vote.
A 16 page Monahans News supplement offers fashion guidance from kindergarten to college. Sponsored by local merchants, it highlights school merchandise and fall wear with advertisements showing current good buys.
The school board approved three new teachers for the next year. Sue Ann Smith joins in Special Education with a BS from North Texas State University and ten years of experience. Skeeter Lewis will teach mechanics in a new vocational course. he is 42 and brings fifteen years in the field from Trio Motor Company. Patricia Jansen will serve as junior high librarian for one semester during maternity leave. she has a BA from Texas Women's University and four years’ experience. The board also accepted the resignation of Margaret Walker and approved up to $1,500 to fund trips for local baseball teams to the state tournament.
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