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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1978
Page
1
A century old newspaper publisher advised long study before journalism. He outlined decades of meditation languages law self defense medicine typography and proofreading plus practical skills to earn a living. He warned small acts harm more than grand scandals and noted termites outpace quakes in damage.
The City Council will review Texas Electric Service Company rate increase requests filed with the council and the Texas Public Utilities Commission. Also on the agenda are a zoning hearing for a ten acre West 15th Street tract, bids on water equipment, airport terminal maintenance, final payment on a water well contract, and authorization to advertise sale of city land from tax suits.
Dr. Roger Belizaire of Phoenix has a recruitment contract in transit to Monahans after a called Physicians Recruitment Inc session at Ward Memorial Hospital. PRI plans his July relocation, with a $2000 gift from Ward Memorial Hospital Auxiliary to aid recruitment.
A medical fund for Willard Pittman was set up at First National Bank to help cover hospitalization costs. Pittman remains in Odessa Medical Center ICU in guarded condition since May 31 after transfer from Ward Memorial Hospital. Lynn Griffin resigns as treasurer. Pat Gaume elected in her place. new board members Mrs. W. T. Roan and Mrs. Nell Berry. Dr. Belizaire profiled for contract. hospital staff to verify qualifications. contract decision deferred to Page 3.
The MHS Class of ’54 reunion will begin at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Monahans Country Club with golf, swimming, tours of school facilities and the city, dining and dancing on the agenda. Exes arriving Friday night are invited to a get together at 8 p.m. at the Texas Room. Contact Johnny Jordan at First State Bank for more information.
The State Highway Department announces a public hearing on Farm to Market Road 3398 linking Reeves and Ward Counties. The plan reconstructs a county road to two 12 foot lanes, follows the existing alignment with minor deviations, and crosses the Pecos River near Barstow. Details on relocation assistance and project schedules are available in Odessa.
The Monahans High School building trades class sold its house to the highest bidder. The School Board meeting begins at 7:30 tonight and will open bids for the property and related details.
Ward Memorial Hospital board of managers will hold a regular meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the hospital dining room to review budget committee appointments, hospital plans, employee salaries in executive session, and bids for a sale. Other topics include resignations, personnel, crime prevention education, Regional Media Services, and kindergarten building disposition. Pete Snelson to address Monahans Lions at noon Tuesday.
The Commissioners Court will meet at 9 o clock Monday in the County Courtroom. After approving minutes and county claims, $6000 will be transferred to the Senior Citizen Fund and $10000 to the Hospital Operating Fund. The court will advertise for two dump trucks for Precinct 3, consider hiring Margaret Estorga, and review hospital board terms for Spinks Ward and Cullum.
Co. B 403d MP Bn of the Texas State Guard hosted Family Night with Guardsmen from Andrews and Big Spring. LTC Thomas R. Simpson promoted CPT Jim Marks to major and 1LT Clifford Holmes to captain. The event featured a covered dish supper at the Co. B Armory and a tour of the Rattlesnake Bomber Base Museum in Pyote.
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