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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1978
Page
2
Democratic Senate candidate Bob Krueger praised Texas Right to Work as a driver of growth and job relocation. He criticized John Tower for voting to raise his own pay while opposing price supports for farmers, urging continued support for Taft Hartley Section 14 B.
Southwestern Bell Telephone announces a $124.5 million rate hike approved by the Public Utility Commission, effective August 14. Residential and basic business rates stay the same, with no hikes in long distance or directory assistance. only moves, connections, and service changes see changes, and billing reflects the new rates in August 1978.
A two-truck crash on Interstate 20 near the West Texas Children's Home early Monday killed Fred Rohm of West Memphis Arkansas and sent driver Bobby Luttrell in guarded condition to Odessa Medical Center Hospital. Luttrell and Rohm were pinned for over an hour. Rohm died at the scene. Also noted are funeral services for Robert Neal Wright Iraan native, and Lawrence Williams of Monahans with survivors listed. Local meals listed for Thursday August 31 include hot dog chili Pinto bean bowl and other items.
The Williams family thanks friends and neighbors for cards memorials and expressions of sympathy after the passing of Lula Mae Johnson 59 of 811 East C Street. Services were held at 2 p.m. Saturday at Wilson Miller Funeral Chapel with burial at Ward Memorial Hospital after a five day illness.
A two car crash occurred in the 800 block of South Calvin at noon Tuesday. Freddie Hinojos 40 of 1008 South Calvin and Mrs Carmen Ammer 69 of 808 South Calvin were involved. Hinojos northbound Ammer backing from her driveway. Ammer cited for improper backing.
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