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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1981
Page
2
The Monahans water supply relies on eight wells 400 feet deep at Hogg Ranch. One down Thursday and another Friday due to pump issues. city crews repaired them over the weekend. Each well delivers 800 gallons per minute and runs continuously. water use is heaviest Monday to Wednesday. A school test drew a playful answer about creation.
The writer notes a car wash and lawn watering before a 1.5 inch rainfall and shares a trip to Wickett and Pyote to build a news gathering system. He aims to report events from Grandfalls, Barstow, Wickett, and Pyote more regularly, describing efforts to expand coverage across Ward County with local communities. The piece reflects casual observations and project goals for broader reporting.
Alyne Siekman describes Pyote volunteer fire department efforts to convert a used truck into a 2,800 gallon tanker. Meade Shirey notes aging volunteers and scheduling challenges but reports 10 to 12 workers and plans to operate the tanker alongside a pumper.CONTINUED ON PAGE 1.
The budget splits 92.05 percent to General Fund and 7.95 percent to Cemetery Fund from an 88 cent tax rate, with last year’s higher tax, and water charges rise August 1. The minimum 3,000 gallons jumps to 7.50, next 5,000 to 60 cents per thousand inside and 75 outside, and up to 12,000 gallons at 68 and 90 cents respectively. a typical 20,000 gallon user faces about a 28.36 percent monthly increase.
This Q and A covers VA home loan limits, spousal support from GI Bill benefits, veteran work study, and handling closing costs. It clarifies that VA guarantees loans with no set purchase cap beyond reasonable value, spouses may claim dependents allowance if duty to family is unmet, work study allows VA benefit recipients to work in VA facilities, and closing costs cannot be financed into the loan.
Howard Clayton Hewitt 76 of Monahans Texas died July 27 at Odessa Medical Center Hospital after a lengthy illness. Services 2:30 p.m. today at Assembly of God Church with Rev. Jerry Martin officiating. Burial Monahans Cemetery under Wilson-Miller Funeral Home. Born March 17, 1905 in Queen City he lived in Monahans since 1949 and was a pumper for Gulf Oil. Married Nellie Van Houten January 11, 1928 in Monahans. she survives. Also surviving are six sons E H Monahans H A and Joe Odessa Tom Kingsville Albert Victoria Kenneth San Jose Calif., a daughter Dorothy Hamilton Pasadena, two brothers Henry Corpus Christi and Harvey Mexia, 15 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
Local item lists a Monahans Texas address 107 West 2nd with zip 79756 and a telephone number 915 943 4313. It mentions second class postage paid in Monahans and subscription rates are to follow.
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