Jail Center Contracts to Be Let February 19
County commissioners reviewed architects plans for the law enforcement center and community center Thursday and authorized advertising for contractor bids February 19. The panel backed allowing bids for either building or both, noting advantages of a single office and crew at the site. Plans for the law center await Texas approvals, while the community center work should be ready in a week. The jail floor plan was altered to split two justices offices into four.
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Law Enforcement Center
Robert Messersmith
Messersmith
Tommy Huckabee
Austin
Texas Commission On Jails
Ward County faces doubt over investing bond proceeds
Ward County Commissioners await guidance from state officials on whether bond sale proceeds may be invested in U S securities. County Attorney Randy Cleveland seeks a precise clarification after a tentative answer from State Attorney General staff. Meanwhile 14 day CDs may be rolled over as the decision lingers this week.
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Ward
U.S
Randy Cleveland
Mark White
Cleveland
First National Bank
Tim Nesbitt
Stockshow Directors to Meet for 42nd Annual Planning
Stockshow Directors will meet Monday evening January 19 at 7 30 at the Extension Office for preliminary planning of activities for the 42nd annual stockshow. The show runs February 27 through March 6 with remarks on drainage entrances and building plans.
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Ward County Livestock Show
Stockshow Association
Jess Anthony
State revenue forecast puts 1981 82-83 at 27.9 billion
Texas State Comptroller Bob Bullock outlined a two year forecast totaling 27.9 billion dollars in revenue for 1981 to 1983. He cited a 62 percent tax share led by the sales tax and noted a 1.4 percent error rate in prior forecasts while warning about national administration impacts.
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Bob Bullock
Texas
General Revenue Fund
Omnibus Fund
Motor Fuels
Highway Fund
Bullock
Windfall Taxes Drain Permian Basin Oil Profits Daily
Permian Basin producers report that about 11 million dollars daily is taken by the Windfall Profits Oil Excise Tax. Ten months of 1980 oil output in Southeast New Mexico totals around 21 percent of national production, with the Basin contributing roughly 514 million barrels through October 31st and yielding about 6.50 dollars per barrel in tax. The result is an estimated 11 million dollars per day flowing to Washington and a federal take near 55 million dollars weekly based on Basin share.
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Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Permian Basin
Washington
New Mexico
Lea
Eddy
Chavez
Roosevelt Counties
Texas Railroad Commission
Grandstand overhaul delays county fair plans in Monahans
The Monahans Chamber of Commerce Fair and Exposition Committee and the county commissioners agreed to postpone the July county fair at the coliseum rodeo arena after a tour showed the grandstands require near total renovation. The plan, tied to the Jaycee Carnival with events like Miss Ward County and a Tractor Pull, is pushed to a later date. CONTINUED ON PAGE 8
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Monahans Chamber of Commerce Fair and Exposition
Coliseum
Rodeo Arena
Weather update reports light snow continuing through Saturday
Light snow began Friday night with forecasts predicting ongoing snowfall through Saturday. The changeable winter pattern suggests accumulation and slippery travel conditions in the area.
Evening Classes Planned in Local School District
Adults may enroll in the Adult Evening Program with a meeting on Thursday January 22 at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria. A minimum of fifteen students is needed to offer a class with options in ceramics painting cake decorating Spanish woodworking welding typing bookkeeping shorthand auto mechanics GED and English for non English speakers. Tuition is 20 plus possible textbooks and materials. Classes meet once weekly for thirteen weeks two hours per session. More information via 943 2372.
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Pete) Snelson
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