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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1978
Page
1
The public is invited to the annual Agri-Business Breakfast on Thursday morning. The outdoor ranch style event will be at Reynold's Pecan Orchard south of town with signs guiding attendees. Serving begins at 6:45 and ends at 8 a.m.
Ward County Commissioners meet Monday at 9 in the county courtroom to consider a request from County Clerk Mary Childs and purchase of a new Blood Chemistry Analyzer to replace an obsolete leased unit. Dr. Michael E Kilby will discuss pecans, tree renovation and orchard care, tied to the Southwestern Irrigated Pecan Association Growers meeting. Breakfast tickets cost 2.50 and are sold by local banks or at the serving line. event is hosted by the Chamber of Commerce County Agriculture Committee with chefs led by Estes, Cox, Lisman, and Hilburn groups.
Krueger, Giere and White plan visits to Monahans as they campaign for U S Senate and House seats. Krueger, the Democratic Senate candidate, will attend a 7 30 a m Dutch treat breakfast at the Colonial Inn and be introduced by County Chairman Bob Spinks. Giere, the Republican hopeful for the 16th District, will tour Monahans and meet residents and businessmen. White, the incumbent, arrives midweek to meet downtown voters and answer questions, with his schedule flexible due to his local familiarity.
The Band Boosters will hold its first meeting Monday night at 8 o'clock in the high school band hall. Plans include touring the new band hall electing new officers organizing the year’s projects and planning the first three home games.
Booster Club invites fans and family to Picture Night Tuesday at 6 30 pm at the football stadium. All football teams from junior high to varsity will be introduced with photo sessions after the introductions. Memberships will be sold and a drawing offers two free season tickets for those who sign up.
Ward County 4 H opens its fall show to non residents with two new classes English Pleasure and Parents Western Pleasure. The one day event September 23 at the rodeo arena near the County Coliseum replaces traditional county only format. 24 classes will be contested with age split Junior and Senior divisions for riders 13 and 14 plus, and preregistration offered by mail.
The Monahans News reports the first day menu in the school cafeteria offering hamburgers with potato rounds. Prices range by student level from 55 to 95 cents for meals and 30 to 50 cents for breakfast. Junior High and High School may use the Snack Bar with varied prices. High schools may use the Lobo Express Line serving finger foods.
A soft slow rain began Friday night and continued into Saturday morning, totaling about 0.10 inch. The precipitation pattern disrupted outdoor plans and dampened surfaces across the area. No injuries or major incidents reported.
Monahans School District announces an organizational meeting for Adult Education Classes Thursday at 7 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. GED courses and basic classes in reading typing shorthand bookkeeping and others require at least 15 students. No enrollment fee for GED and beginning reading. $15 for other courses. Contact Jim Jordan or the Assistant Superintendent at 943-2372 for details.
School Superintendent Lathan Walker said buses will reach regular stops five minutes early this year to ensure students reach school for breakfast. Breakfast begins Tuesday across all Monahans schools with arrivals between 8 12 and 8 15. At Wednesday's registration 2525 students had signed up, about 50 fewer than last year, with expectations near 2700 after the first week.
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