Monahans Eyes Lake Development With State Support
Monahans officials reported positive feedback from a visit to Austin regarding a lake development project. General James Cross and Bill Copps outlined state cooperation and the September review with October priority, while the city plans to contribute labor and equipment and the state to fund materials and engineering. The council also appointed Dr. R G Molina as City Health Officer effective September 1.
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Monahans Lake
Monahans
Jack Forga
James Cross
State Parks and Wildlife Department
Austin
General Cross
Bill Copps
R. G. Molina
Martin Scaff
Moore Named To Go Falls City Council
The Grandfalls City Council appoints Robert H. Moore to fill a vacancy after Donald Hunt becomes Mayor. Moore serves until the April 1972 municipal elections. The council also accepts the city audit.
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Grandfalls
Robert H. Moore
Moore
Donald Hunt
D.W. McNeme
Tatum Donates Land For Interchange and Loop Road
Ward County Commissioners approved accepting a right of way easement from the Tatom Estate to build an east loop road connecting Interstate 20 with U.S. 80 near Monahans. The five year easement may run along the Tatum Edwards land, with possible reversion to Clayton Tatum if the project is not pursued by the state. A licensed civil engineering firm will survey and prepare field notes and a deed in favor of Ward County.
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Monahans
Ward
George R. Bentley
Claytonn Tatum
Bentley
Tatom
Trey Edwards
Edwards
Ward County
Clayton Tatom
State of Texas Highway Department
Clayton Tatum
Texas
Monahans Civic Improvement Chairman Urges Weeding Effort
Ward County officials praise recent rains that nourished unwanted vegetation and urge homeowners and businesses to clear alleys and sidewalks now. The Monahans group commends city and county workers for the 1971 cleanup and notes civic improvement as a year round effort while thanking Clayton Tatom for a survey contribution. A motion passed unanimously. Commissioners also back a plat for Thornton Subdivision west of Monahans by Joe Lanier who plans multiple homes.
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Monahans_ Civic Improvement
Harry King
King
Opportunity School Opens September 7 in Ward County
Ward County Opportunity School, a program of the Ward County Council for Retarded Children, begins September 7 with classes 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon, Monday through Friday. Rachel Martinez will teach. The council meets September 7 at 7:30 p.m. and invites all interested to attend. The nonprofit aids in teaching and developing retarded children, financed by private and public contributions.
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Ward County Opportunity School
Ward County Council
Rachel Martinez
The
Ward County Council For
County Workers Get 10% Wage Increase
Ward County Sheriff John Ashcraft said no clues had turned up in the missing Piper Commanche theft case from the municipal airport. The green and white plane with serial N9437P belonged to E. L Kent of Monahans and was valued at $54,865. Witnesses heard a takeoff between 4:00 and 4:30 Tuesday morning. Continued on page 3.
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Ward County
John Ashcraft
E. L (Buck) Kent
Monahans
Labor Day Publication Schedule Changes
There will be no paper on Monday Labor Day September 6. Monahans News will publish a combined issue on Thursday September 9. Advertisers carriers street salesmen and others with news to file are advised of the publication change. The News office and many local institutions will close for the holiday.
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Monahans News
Ward County Approves 10 Percent Wage Hike Maintains 1 15 Tax Rate
Ward County Commissioners kept the tax rate at 1.15 per 100 assessed value while approving a 10 percent pay raise for all county employees. The budget, presented by Judge Chester Taggart, finances the increases within existing tax levels, and includes a 10 percent raise for sheriff deputies. Separate budget requests from Gulf Tax Consultants urged a 5 cent cut, but were not adopted.
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Ward County
Chester Taggart
A.F. Page
Don Hubbard
Page
Ed Keys
Shortage Found in Wickett Justice Office Audit
Ward County auditors report shortages in Justice of the Peace C W Ross Wickett office after surprise cash counts. March findings show a 415.79 shortage, later reconciled to December. March 15 deposit covered all but 25.14. County money must be kept separate from personal funds. Ross later brought in records and cash to bring accounts current.
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H.A. Lee
J.R. Jenkins
Ward
Justice of the Peace
C.W. Ross
Jenkins
Ross
J.P
Precinct 4
Lenora Price
R.T. Harris
Ice Cream and Cake Supper Hosted by Monahans Boosters
The Monahans Band Boosters Club host an end of summer ice cream and cake supper this Saturday in the park. Public can buy homemade ice cream and a slice of cake for fifty cents while bands provide continuous music. Proceeds support the MHS Band trip to the Cotton Bowl on October 24 and a televised Dallas Cowboy game halftime appearance.
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Monahans Band Boosters Club
MHS
Cotton Bowl
Band Boosters Club
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R.H. Moore
Go Falls City
Tatum
Highway Department
Thornton
Joe Lanier
Lanier
Opportunity School
Kent
Becky Meek
Bob Meek
Sweetwater
Becky
Rodeo Cowboy's Association
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