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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1978
Page
1
In Marian Rodgers' piece a purse organizer is praised for portable order while the author recalls desk signs about keeping systems intact. She notes her own desk evolution from baskets to a four drawer file, then laments losing items she once could locate in minutes, as she moves toward broader organization.
Helen Buchanan a longtime public welfare worker with the Department of Human Resources will retire January 31 after nearly 16 years with the department. She helped establish the Ward County office in 1962 and was its first hire with Laverne Nelson as secretary. The office covered Ward Loving and part of Ector and handled aid programs including Old Age Assistance and Aid to Families with Dependent Children. She logged about 600 miles monthly while driving and continues a heavy travel schedule as she moves through Winkler Pecos and Monahans. Now Public Welfare Worker One she reflects on the changes in the agency and her career and lives with her husband Hub in Monahans.
The Monahans City Council meets at 11 30 am to discuss Southern Union rate adjustment before the Railroad Commission in Austin. The case stems from a 1976 request and a 2.58 percent rate cut directed by the RRC affecting about 7600 customers in Ward Reeves Winkler counties with a five cent per thousand cubic feet bill reduction until over or under-collection balances are settled.
Lenora Price announces candidacy for re election as County Commissioner four precinct noting service since 1961 and experience. She cites a positive, progressive county era and pledges to continue serving residents of Ward County while inviting votes and support. The piece also mentions a separate rate case where Monahans and other cities rejected an SUG increase in 1976 and a recent RRC ruling allowing 85 percent passthrough of gas cost increases after the commission decision.
Tonight at 7 30 the Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual banquet at the Coliseum with awards for Outstanding Citizen, Merit, and Youth Leadership. Congress man Richard C White will attend with Dr Don Newbury as guest speaker. New officers include Maurice Hodges as president and Bentley King as vice president.
The annual meeting of First State Bank stockholders will take place today at 2 30 p m at the bank. Personal attendance is requested though those unable to attend may return a proxy to the bank.
Edward Lee Wilmon of 709 South Calvin was transfered to John Seay Hospital in Galveston after receiving second and third degree burns over 50 percent of his body in a rig fire on January 5. The Windfohr Oil Company employee was moved from Odessa Medical Center to Galveston on Tuesday and is in Wing 7-C. His wife Quida requests letters and cards but no flowers.
George R. Bentley announces candidacy for County Commissioner of Precinct 2 in Ward County, subject to the Democratic Primary on May 6. He cites 49 years as a Ward County resident and 42 years running a local construction company, and asks voters for support and influence.
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