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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1976
Page
1
A dramatic imagined account from a 17 year old in an accident shockily recounts a life cut short by reckless driving. He pleads for one more chance while expressing disbelief, grief, and the desire to live, ending with a plea to God for caution and forgiveness.
The 12th annual AIRA rodeo continues at Ward County Rodeo Grounds with a second performance tonight. Cowboys and cowgirls compete in bull riding bareback bronc barrel racing and more as contestants from Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico vie for belt buckles and honors. Grand entry at 8 pm and a Saturday rodeo dance at the VFW featuring The Country Squires of Midland.
Monahans reports light fringe rainfall from Grandfalls with Big M receiving about 0.2 inch. Grandfalls recorded substantial totals of 1.5 1.75 and 2 inches in gauges. Hail interrupts activity on the north side of Monahans as golfers pause during the icy showers.
Wickett will host a county pilot program named Emergency Energy Conservation Service. It aims to help low income individuals and families participate in energy conservation programs to ease high energy costs.
A Food Preservation Workshop will be held at the Community Center with demonstrations by Mrs. Levine McCurdy starting at 1:30 on pressure canner methods then at 3 on water bath canning and at 4:30 on drying fruits and vegetables. Slides will accompany the talks and attendees are urged to attend to save fuel.
Monahans Housing Authority officials propose seeding a lawn at 411 South Alice to estimate costs for future lawns. Lucille King notes a future tenant meeting on lawn care and responsibilities. A maintenance worker for the project is sought at 1900 South Stockton Room 19 with a modest set salary.
The Lions Club and Odessa College sponsor an eight hour defensive driving course in Monahans. Two sessions run June 22 and June 24 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the National Room of the First National Bank. The course costs 10 dollars and graduates qualify for a 10 percent insurance discount.
The West Texas Youth Rabbit Breeders Association sponsors a Rabbit Show at the 4-H Barns on June 26 and 27. Events start at 9 a.m. Saturday and run through Sunday morning with a $1 per rabbit registration. For entries contact Nancy Bluestone, secretary, at 943-2858.
The Freedom Fair in Hill Park on July 3 will feature a turtle race sponsored by the Lion's Club. Ward County Bicentennial Commission has assigned more than 50 booths with a $5 booth fee for selling items. Booths and activities registrations close Friday June 25 with contact points Mrs. David Gough and Mrs. Bill Parks. Contests include a horned toad race watermelon seed spitting diving and swimming events.
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