Monahans Sees Unseasonable Rainfall Paints Dull August
Monahans and Ward County endure repeated showers as rainfall totals climb. Vergil Herrington reports 5.58 inches for the year in Monahans with a three inch fall on August 11 outside the city. Inside the town rain has continued for five days in a row with daily amounts listed as .80, .12, .05, .22 and a trace.
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Monahans
Ward County
Vergil Herrington
Soil Conservation Service
Thorntonville
Enrollment Continues Today at Monahans Wickett Pyote School
Freshmen and sophomores register today as the last day of scheduled enrollment. About 3000 students are expected in kindergarten through 12th grades in the Monahans Wickett Pyote system. Registration began Tuesday with classes starting Monday at 8 45 a.m.
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Monahans- Wickett-Pyote
Monahans Repairs Break in Water Main After Rush Hours
Water supply limited after a 20 inch main from Hogg Ranch north of Wickett ruptured early Monday. Two million gallons stored in a new water tower. repairs underway with valve isolation keeping most of the line full. City urges reduced water use until full service resumes.
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Monahans
Hogg Ranch
Wickett
Corby Elected Secretary Treasurer of West Texas Association
Joe Corby was elected secretary treasurer of the Chamber of Commerce Executive Association of West Texas at the annual meeting in Big Spring. Jack Gressitt of Abilene was named president, succeeding Ernie Larner of Fort Worth, with Tom Eastland named vice president.
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Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Joe Corby
Chamber of Commerce Executive Association of
West Texas
Big Spring
Jack Gressitt
Abilene
Ernie Larner
Fort Worth
Tom Eastland
Monahans
Big Spring Chamber
Monahans School Board OKs 4.2 Million Budget for 71-72
The Monahans-Wickett-Pyote School Board approves a 4,200,027 dollar budget for 1971-72 including 1.5 million for improvements from a recent bond. After bond deductions the budget is about 200,000 less than last year. Taxes are set at 1.50 per 100 valuation with 1,344,834 plus 12,000 delinquent collections expected.
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Monahans-Wickett-Pyote
Boundary Change Approved for Monahans Wickett-Pyote and Grandfalls Royalty
The Ward County School Board in a special session approved a boundary realignment between the Monahans Wickett-Pyote ISD and Grandfalls Royalty ISD along section lines to simplify land owner and tax office handling. The vote was unanimous. They also approved Grandfalls Royalty bus routes for the upcoming year as a safety precaution, noting uncertainty about route approvals due to enrollment under 500.
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Ward County School Board
Monahans Wickett - Pyote
Grandfalls - Royalty
Bluford Thornton
Thornton
Grandfalls Royalty
Austrian Visitor Says America Sets Fashion Trends Of Today
Austrian visitor Ate Handl of Steyr, in Monahans with Miss D Lyla Kirby and the Kirby family, says Americans now lead fashion and morals. She notes Europe trails in style and Western wear like blue jeans and hot pants have become popular in Europe. Miss Kirby, a Abilene Christian College junior, agrees with the view.
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Monahans
Ate Handl
Steyr
Austria
D'Lyla Kirby
Kirby
Harold Kirby
Handl
Europe
Ute
Oota
Miss Kirby
America
Welfare Drug Plan Taught To Local Druggists
Two Lubbock druggists attended a one day session on the new Title 19 Vendor Drug Program for welfare recipients. Floyd Langford of Corner Drug and Irvin Zeitler of the Prescription Shop attended the sessions, sponsored by the Texas State Department of Public Welfare the Texas Pharmaceutical Association and the Texas Nursing Home Association.
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Lubbock
Floyd Langford
Corner Drug
Irvin Zeitler
Prescription Shop
Texas State Department of Public Welfare
The
Texas Pharmaceutical Association
Texas Nursing Home
Bonding Attorneys Demand Two Boxes in Bond Elections
Bonding attorneys urge two voting boxes for property owners and non-property owners due to conflicting state and federal laws. While Supreme Court rulings protect non-property owners from disenfranchisement, state law requires a property owner majority for bond passage. Callender notes practical issues for bonding firms if non-property owners approve despite property owner opposition.
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George Callender
United States Supreme Court
Callender
Supreme Court
Annual Signing Party Tonight At High School
The Lobo annuals are in and an annual signing party is set for tonight from 7:30 to 9:30 in the high school cafeteria. Former students and underclassmen who ordered yearbooks are urged to attend and greet friends, sign each other’s annuals, and bring receipt slips showing a deposit.
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MHS
Rubie Kelley
Kelley
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L. B
Tuck) Jolley
Ab Freeman
Farm and Ranch Committee
Joe Cosby
Johnny Harrison
Carl D. (Toon) Estes
Freeman Place
County School Board
Lucile Rogers
UTA
Deutchsland
Samuel O.) Sanchez
North Eva
Monahas High
Southern Methodist University
Donna Davis
Peggy Bryan
Debbi
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