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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1971
Page
1
A heavy downpour Thursday evening began after 5 p.m. and persisted with diminishing intensity. Locals measured up to three inches in the main shower with lower totals nearby. KVKM recorded .67 inch and the Soil Conservation Service .72 inch, while Johnny Harrison measured three inches four miles south of town.
The Monahans-Wickett Pyote district begins the 1971 72 school year with 251 faculty and staff. New teachers honored at breakfast include Varnelle Brooks and Domingo Gonzales among others. First day of classes is August 23 with staggered student registrations through August 25.
With school approaching the Ole Swim in Monahans near closing time, the last full day is August 22. The Hill Park pool will operate on a shortened schedule through Labor Day from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on weekdays, and the final splash day is Monday, September 6.
The Ward County School Board met in special session to fix an error in the boundary description between the Monahans-Wickett-Pyote and Grandfalls Royalty districts from the July 21, 1964 minutes. Bluford Thornton highlighted that the Grandfalls-Royalty northwest corner should be in Section 7 of Block 16, not Block O, and urged drawing lines along section lines. Thornton was authorized to have maps prepared for those proposed changes to be shown on page 2.
Danny Howard Elder was sentenced to 50 years by a 104th District Court jury in Abilene after being found guilty of robbery in the March Pik Pak Store holdup. Co-defendant Raymond Leslie Hayes received 15 years. both trials moved from Monahans due to venue.
The Monahans-Wickett-Pyote School District won a 1.5 million bond to fund a new junior high and additions. Total 906 votes with 809 in Monahans for the measure, 602 yes and 207 no. Wickett and Pyote defeated the measure narrowly. The board will canvass on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and hold a budget hearing.
The George L. Buckles Company names Bill T. Hammit as president and Mrs. George L. Buckles as vice president after the resignation of Bob Orr. Mrs. E. S. Neblett remains secretary treasurer, and Orr plans future announcements. The firm operates oil and gas in west central Texas, west Texas, eastern New Mexico, and drills in Eagle Pass.
Ward County commissioners, meeting with Gulf tax consultant Don Hubbard, discussed a possible tax cut for 1972 through fund consolidation. The plan would raise the general fund to 95 cents per $100 by including other funds, with total levies near $1.10, and a proposed 612000 budget reflecting changes such as higher district court reporter pay and increased travel for juvenile officers.
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