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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1973
Page
1
Glance Band Boosters plan a Monday night 8 at Junior High Band Hall meeting to view UIL Marching Contest films in Odessa and Dallas Cowboy halftime, plus a Christmas for members. A Giant Garage Sale is scheduled Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Ward County Coliseum with thousands of items and donation requests.
Monahans Jaycees announce the opening of the Jaycee Rec Hall at S Allen and E Sealy for this Saturday. The hall will be open daily with varied hours and planned tournaments. gambling and drinking are prohibited. A grand opening is planned later this month.
Texas Electric Service Company moves toward operation of a 5 megawatt generating plant after completing major tests this week. Plant manager Lynn notes the facility should be put into service this month.
The Ward County Senior Citizens Center begins daily operations from 10 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday with a promised range of activities once grant funds arrive. A $26,000 grant to support one year of operation is pending approval in Austin, delaying formal dedication and program start.
Monahans Independent School District collected about 7525 from two playoff games this year. At Perryton the crowd raised over 3000, with Monahans receiving 1500. The Lamesa game in Midland yielded 13845, with 1700 deducted for expenses and each school getting about 6025.
Monahans Housing Authority needs eight to twelve additional lots to house 46 units under the Low Rent Housing Project. A site with clear title could not be found for one of five approved locations, delaying bids. Letters should detail legal descriptions and asking prices for south side properties with no taxes and available water sewer service.
Seven civil cases are scheduled for trial Monday in the 143rd District Court with 31 cases on the docket. First case Patton et al vs Callaway et al trespass to title followed by Powell et al vs McCone damages and Pecos Savings and Loan vs Snelson suit on note.
Formal dedication and open house for the Herman Marcus Monahans Plant will be held Saturday December 15 from 10 to 11 a.m. Monahans Industrial Foundation members reported attendees include Herman Marcus Fred Hoekstra W.E. Snelson Dick Slack Jim Harwell Frank Alagna Ward County officials Monahans city leaders and others from the Texas manufacturing sector.
November building permits total 126 370 with commercial work dominating at 112 000 from two permits. Year to date permits reach 714 023 14, up from 314 856 in 1972, with residential activity including mobile homes additions and repairs across several properties.
Monahans merchants stay open until 8 p m tonight with Christmas bargains. Santa will meet children 6 to 8 p m at Jaycee Ree Hall Sealy Allen. From December 13 to 15 stores stay open until 8 p m each night. December 17 to 22 they stay open until 9 p m. December 24 stores close at 6 p m per Retail Trade Committee Chairman Glenn McDaniel.
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