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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1979
Page
1
Three local taxing entities and the chamber of commerce reviewed a June survey results showing Monahans residents identify retail shortages as a key problem. Chamber Vice President Karl Richey noted 313 surveys returned.
Monahans Police Department promoted Tommy King to sergeant on November 19 after three years’ service. Five other officers—Sgt. Joe Stapp and Patrolmen Dave Watts, Jim Vaughn, Lee Russ, and Lloyd Johnson—completed an eight day accident investigation course sponsored by Midland College. The course covered report accuracy, evidence collection, photo work, field sketches, and determining speed from skid marks using bank form distributed by Texas Savings and Loan. A community survey found residents praise climate and schools but cite lack of recreation and limited shopping. many want more retail, better town cleanup, and stronger law enforcement, with calls for improved teachers and hospital access.
The author reflects on a mild vandalism incident where an obscene phrase sprayed with Christmas glitter on post office mailboxes sparks a broader concern about a wave of similar acts. He argues that words are not obscene, only the emotions behind them, and notes the glitter can be cleaned off quickly.
The speaker notes vandalism in Monahans, worse than other areas, with mailboxes and copy machines damaged at the post office. Clerks say only overnight presence could deter incidents, while police reports frequently record vandalism continued on page 2.
Texas DPS forecasts 123 holiday road deaths across Christmas and New Year periods. Wilson Speir cites 67 Christmas and 56 New Year fatalities, with 102 hours for each count from 6 p.m. Dec 21 to midnight Dec 25 and from 6 p.m. Dec 28 to midnight Jan 1, with full trooper staffing and interagency effort.
Monahans merchants stay open an extra hour to nine pm this Saturday and will maintain the Christmas convenience through December 22. On Christmas Eve, shops close at usual hours. Ken Waddell, Chamber of Commerce manager, says stores stocked with gift items create savings for local shoppers.
The Ward County commissioners at a special meeting pledged 200000 dollars to join the effluent water irrigation project with the City of Monahans. They also approved a petition to create a county wide industrial development corporation, naming Charles Wade Tim Nesbitt and Lloyd Stoebner as initial board members and authorized two more hires. Golf pro Ken Wright will have his contract renewed for two years at 16000 per year.
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