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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1972
Page
1
A vivid note on a green Monahans Sandhills State Park sign and a recap of names from the V-J Celebration photo run. The column also mentions Eddie Foster’s high school honors, OU interest, and notes his Oklahoma move with his parents sending a Daily Oklahoman clipping.
A program on alfalfa culture varieties harvesting and use will be held August 22 at 7 30 p m in the Barstow Community Center. John Campbell of a California seed company will speak with Ken Lindsy and Charles Neeb from Fort Stockton assisting. County Agent E J Harrison says alfalfa remains a major cash crop and should be established before October 1 to take advantage of fall rains.
Chamber of Commerce Manager Joe Corby announced a public meeting in Monahans on Thursday August 24 at 7 30 p m in the chamber to discuss forming night classes offered jointly by Odessa College and Monahans High School. The program will include college credit and non credit courses with a minimum of fifteen students.
The proposed amendment to Article XVI, Section 61, would require commissioners courts in every Texas county to pay all justices of the peace on a salary basis starting January 1, 1973. It traces history from 1935 and 1948 provisions shifting from fees to salaries for law enforcement and precinct officers.
School officials anticipate a slight enrollment increase for the coming year with registration opening tomorrow at 9 am in the High School Cafeteria. Superintendent George Callender announced specific dates for seniors, juniors, sophomores, and freshmen across high, junior high, and elementary levels, along with required documents and a new dress code for high and junior high students.
Monahans Police Chief Bob Patterson warns drivers as school starts. Speed in school zones will be 20 mph with new warning signs. Drivers must stop for school buses, watch for bikes, and obey crosswalk rules in zones along South Highway 18 and North 18. Parents should map safe walking routes and teach “see and be seen” to children.
School District Business Manager Burl Hilburn reported about 200 season tickets are available and go on sale today to the general public. Tickets cost $10 and grant entry to five home games. The Lobos open the season September 8 vs Colorado City, with the first home game September 22 against Crane.
The City Council meets Tuesday at 2 00 p m to second hear an ordinance for a new fire truck funded by a 35000 budget line for firefighting equipment. A zone change hearing is set for Blocks 2 4 and 6 in the Lynn Addition south of Rudy Park from single to multifamily dwellings. Public comment closes the meeting.
Pyote, once named possibly from peyote or coyote lore, grew from a 1907 farming town to a 1926 oil boom hub with 15 000 residents and 31 rooming houses. Freight traffic and lumber yards flourished until a Monahans to Kermit spur doomed the boom, then the Pyote Bomber Base revived the town briefly into a quiet West Texas community.
A light shower moved through town Wednesday evening with .02 inch measured by radio and missing gauges at other sites. Nearby totals varied with .4 inch to the south and 4.97 inches annual rainfall. Another moisture event Friday after 6 pm added .67 inch, bringing yearly total to 5.62 inches, still below the 12 to 15 inch average.
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