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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1978
Page
1
Marian Rodgers recounts ancient and medieval judgments where beasts faced legal action. From a hive of bees condemned in A.D. 864 to bears and rats defended by crafty lawyers, these quirky cases show how far legal concepts extended to animals, ending with a curious note on moles exiled for crop damage.
The City Council voted to suspend operations on Texas Electric Service Company's proposed rate increase for 120 days at Tuesday's meeting. Bill Griffin, local manager of TESCO, explained the fuel conversion program and the need for higher revenues to attract investment. The request totals about 110 million dollars, signaling a roughly 25 percent rise in residential bills, though rates remain below state and national averages. The meeting also approved zoning for 10 acres on West 15th Street in a C-3 area, including the Herman Marcus plant, and continued with appointment news for a bank vice president in a separate note.
The June Senior Citizen Luncheon will be held Monday, June 19, at noon at the Senior Citizen Center. Entertainment by Verhalen, invocation by Rev. Jerry Cockerham, portraits by Rogers Photography with free mailed photos, meals provided by Bonnie Lumber, door prizes from Chick-n-Reel and others, and a Bible gift from Southside Baptist Church.
The 14th annual Mona Hans AJRA Rodeo began with a wild west start featuring barrel racing roping and bull riding. Activities continue through Saturday with a traditional Grand Entry marking the events.
Merchants Association of Monahans sets Moonlight Madness from June 29 to July 1 with 4 p.m. closings and 6 p.m. reopen. Krazy Kash Daze runs July 31 to Aug 3 with $450 in drawings and $150 $100 and four $50 Kash Dollars. Ward County Riding and Roping Club rodeo hosts 400 to 500 participants over four days with age divisions and All-Around buckles. Gina Beadman Nichols AJRA Queen will preside. parade starts at Hill Park Saturday and rodeo at 7:30 p.m. each night.
County commissioners elected Helen Potts Pollard Paul J Williams and Bluford Thornton to serve on the Ward Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees replacing retiring members Steve Cullum Bob Spinks and Harold Ward Their terms begin as transfers of 6000 to the Senior Citizens fund and 10000 to the hospital operating fund are approved Bids for two dump trucks for Precinct 3 will be opened July 10 at 9 am.
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