Cabbages we and Kings by Marian Rodgers
A columnist recounts a luncheon with Texas Electric Service Company in Monahans Midland and Odessa where officials discussed a potential rate increase. The piece explores energy supply issues toward a future with lignite coal, nuclear options, conservation, and exotic fuels while noting the light side of jokes about solar and dancing.
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Texas Electric Service Company
Monahans
Midland
Odessa
Electric Company
Norbon Sikes Elected PBRPC Vice Chair in 1st Board
Norbon Sikes Monahans City Councilman was chosen as a PBRPC board member and vice chairman. Harolds Hall Big Spring and Gene Day Fort Stockton also joined as smaller city representatives. Darrell Glover Reeves County Judge was elected chairman with Peggy Garner Upton County Judge as secretary treasurer.
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Norbon Sikes
PBRPC
Monahans
Permian Basin Regional Planning Commission
Harold Hall
Big Spring
Gene Day
Fort Stockton
Darrell Glover
Reeves County
General Assembly
Sikes
Peggy Garner
Upton County
The
Midland
Odessa
Soil and Water Conservation
Halliburton Researcher to Speak at SPE Tuesday
Alfred Jennings Jr. of Halliburton will be keynote speaker for the Trans Pecos SPE meeting Tuesday January 25 in Monahans. Social hour at 6:30 p.m. and dinner at 7:30. topic is Fracture Flow Capacity and rock permeability with propping agents and closing pressures to 12 000 psi.
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Alfred Jennings, Jr
Chemical Research and Development Department
Halliburton
Trans Pecos
SPE
Monahans Country Club
Duncan
Oklahoma
Jennings
Council To Open Bids On Police Cars
City Council plans to open bids for new police vehicles at Tuesday's meeting. Also on the agenda are a divestiture resolution, a resolution on the Commission on Law Enforcement Standards, and a tax roll adjustment.
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Commission On Law Enforcement Standards
Residents Building Nest Ego
Ward Countians are described as frugal based on Statements of Condition from First National and First State Bank. Combined savings rose by 3.5 million dollars in the past year while checking deposits remained near year-ago levels. First National’s December 1976 deposits stood at 7,132,000 with a slight dip.
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First National
First State Bank
Stock Show Parade Set for February 28
Stock Show sets parade date for February 28 with cash prizes for junior and adult float winners. Parade theme is Room To Grow per 4 H. Clubs directed to contact Ward County Agent Johnny Harrison’s office before the parade. Stock Show highlights past sales surpassing $35 000.
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Parade
Leroy Nichols
John Huffman
Ward County
Johnny Harrison
West Texas
Ector County
The
Stock Association
Monahans Chamber Banquet to Honor Citizens and Dedicate Coliseum
The Monahans Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual Membership Banquet on Thursday January 27 at 7:30 pm in the Ward County Coliseum. Tickets cost 7 and include a meal. Awards include Outstanding Citizen Merit and Youth Leadership presented by Mo Lisman Rachel Martinez and Ann Adams. New officers Albert Smallwood Bill Griffin and Jerry Hardisty will be installed. Tumbleweed Smith is guest speaker.
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Monahans Chamber of Commerce
Ward County Coliseum
Albert Smallwood
Bill Griffin
Jerry Hardisty
District Attorney seeks assistant da to speed warrants
Walter Holcombe district attorney will request an assistant to aid law enforcement with warrants at the Ward County Commissioners meeting Monday at 9 in the courtroom. He notes a Monahans based assistant could speed matters while he resides in Pecos. Also on the agenda a Computer Election Systems representative will discuss computer voting.
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Walter Holcombe
Ward County Commissioners
Holcombe
Pecos
Monahans
Home Repair Program Gets Started Tuesday
Rural Housing Director Amelia Henderson invites Wickett residents to a 10 a.m. meeting at City Hall to discuss grants for elderly and low income home repairs and weatherization. Attendees should bring a list of needs and bulk-purchase ideas. volunteer labor is welcomed and donations of panel ray heaters are requested.
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Wickett City Hall
Amelia Henderson
Grandfalls
Jaycees Fryer Chicken Dinner Dance in Jaycee Building
The Jaycees plan a free fried chicken dinner followed by a dance on January 29. Eligibility for Jaycee membership is the only requirement. The event starts at 7 p.m. in the Jaycee Building with Dancing Bears providing music at 9 p.m.
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Jaycees
Jaycee Organization
Jaycee
Dancing Bears
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