Local Post Office Clean-up and Park Visitor News
Post Office crew tidies the front of the main building while weeds and trash are cleared from the southside parking area. Ken Benad reports monthly Sandhills State Park visitation figures as a new brochure awaits finalization. Wallace Langley entertains campers with tales of turnips, a puppy, and a 34 pound bass caught with a grasshopper bait. Texas Travel Bureau notes a 17.5 percent rise in visitors since April 1974 with travel inquiries up. The paper also lists many unclaimed photos for sale at two bits each from various groups and events.
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Ken Benad
Sandhills State Park
Sandhills Park
Texas Travel Bureau
Texas
Local Student To Attend TESCO Nuclear Symposium
Brian Hanson, son of Rev and Mrs Bob Hanson, a Monahans high school student, is chosen to attend the 15th Texas Nuclear Science Symposium for High Schools at the University of Texas at Austin June 4 7. Calvin Carrell will accompany him. TESCO sponsors with the Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation and UT Austin. About 500 students and teachers attend. labs tour includes fusion research efforts.
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Brian Hanson
Bob Hanson
Monahans High School
University of Texas At Austin
Calvin Carrell
Texas Electric Service Co
Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation
Bill Griffin
TESCO
Texas Atomic Energy
University of Texas At Austin Laboratories
Grandfalls Council Hikes Utility Fees and Rates
The Grandfalls City Council voted to raise sewer tap charges from 35 to 75 dollars and increased deposits on gas and water connections to 25 dollars each. Gas rates rise by 10 cents on the graduated scale. Minimum charge becomes 5.30 dollars. 4 Mcf minimum usage charge up from 5.20 dollars before tax.
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Grandfalls
Senate bill could harm Ward County gas prosperity
Joe McShane of Wood and McShane Petroleum Consultants notes gas production drives Ward County’s economy and warns S 692 would impose multiple new price tiers and intrastate controls. IPAA leaders call the bill a blueprint for regimentation that could worsen shortages and curb exploration and development nationwide.
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Joe McShane
Wood & McShane Petroleum Consultants
McShane
Ward County
Senate
Permian Basin
IPAA
Permian Basin Petroleum Association
Senate Commerce Committee
Miller
Summer Jobs Available In CETA Program
The Comprehensive Employment Training Act Manpower Program offers summer jobs for students aged 14 through 21 from low income families. Applications are on Wednesday June 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon at the Community Center Building A. A social security card is required and one parent must be present to sign for permission and provide family income information.
Rotary Buys Trash Cans For City Use
Rotary Club ordered thirty three red white and blue trash containers cost 1000 for a Bicentennial and Clean up project to improve Monahans appearance. Containers will sit downtown and in the shopping center near the hospital with city employees installing and maintaining them. Mayor Richard J. Hoyer said the project aims to keep the city clean and participate in the Bicentennial program. The 30 inch deep by 12 inch diameter bright cans feature a...
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Rotary Club
Monahans
Richard J. Hoyer
Rotary
Hill Park Pool Opens After Renovation With New Rules
The Hill Park swimming pool debuts after upgrades through April including new roof, paint, lifeguard stand and redesigned basket room. City crews rebuild benches while enforcing rules to keep driveways clear and limit diving board use. Lifeguards Mike Smith Cliff Gobel Kathy Hansen Lana Estes teach lessons. Richard Sybesma oversees operations.
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Bath House
Mike Smith
Cliff Gobel
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