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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1973
Page
1
Monahans At a Glance notes more than 23 bowl games including Mineral Water Sunkist Wool Boot Hill Orange Blossom and Poultry Bowls with many others to come Liberty Blue-Gray Fiesta Tangerine Shrine Peach Bluebonnet Gator Sun Sugar Rose Cotton Orange Hula All-American and Senior Bowls. Teams are described as being zanked and slammed in a high spirited, nondefeated recap.
Formal dedication of the Herman Marcus Monahans Plant is planned for 10 a.m. Saturday on 15th Street. Mayor Richard Hoyer will welcome guests and introduce Marcus Production VP Fred Hoekstra who will present company officials. Tours begin at 11 a.m. with officials from Texas and federal sectors among attendees.
Ferna Migura juggles chores including washing, caring for five month old Greg, and cooking a TV dinner. A bump sent the dinner into the washing machine, yielding salvageable goodies among pajamas as helpers read on Page 8.
Ward County Commissioners reviewed a proposed Ward Memorial Hospital expansion with a $350000 cost increase from $260000. The plan adds a four area expansion for laboratory radiology business office and storage plus a therapy department and fire safety upgrades. Financing could use Revenue Sharing funds and warrants over three years.
Santa Claus will make his final city stop at Santaland in the Jaycee Rec Hall at Sealy and Allen. He arrives at 6 p.m. and closes out his yearly tour at 8 p.m.
CommuniCable of Texas wins a franchise amendment allowing local programming and ad sales on Channel 12. Decision follows delays to review FCC preemption claims. city to issue a permitting letter and start programs once equipment arrives. Local sports news weather and events will be covered.
School architect Tommie Huckabee was authorized to proceed with a play gym at Tatom Elementary after the board reviewed preliminary cost estimates. The base concrete masonry plan was estimated at 80 000 dollars, with alternative metal and masonry options priced at 67 650 and 73 150 dollars respectively. Prices have risen but may level off, and bids could be sought in February with a March contract and August completion.
School district city and county officials discussed Briscoe TEA energy reduction steps aiming for 15 percent cuts. In West Texas no severe shortages yet but panels considered reducing school hours to 2:30 p.m. January through March, and decided against action on that proposal.
Desert Sands Garden Club sponsors a Christmas Tour Of Homes this Sunday afternoon. Homes of A R Archer Jr 1301 South Erie Conrad Dunagan 1107 South Dwight Mrs Alton Wilhite 905 South Dwight and J W McDaniel nine miles east of Monahans on IS 20 feature decorations and music. Tickets cost 1 50 and are sold by garden club members Jo Lynn Shoppe and Texas Savings and Loan.
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