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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1973
Page
1
Community notes mention a surge of webworms with pest control tips from Johnny Harrison, Rotary International installing officers and a ladies night on June 19 at 7 30 p m at the Methodist Church, a missed lunch meeting on June 20, praise for Monahans from Mrs Dickerson, a car rescue story, and Jaycee Carnival preparations for July 11 14 with planning advised.
Kim Armstead, 18, of Monahans, who was injured in San Angelo after a bull ride, was scheduled for surgery to correct complications from spleen removal. He remains in Intensive Care at Shannon Hospital in San Angelo following a broken jaw and internal injuries from entanglement in the rigging.
Ward County Library received a 1960s federal grant of 1960 dollars administered by the Texas State Library. The grant will mainly fund educational films and microfilm, with some money for books, under LSCA funds supporting 188 Texas libraries and growing state library funding from 9.5 million in 1964 to about 24.8 million in 1972.
Airport Advisory Board presented eight recommendations to City Council including preparing land for six hangars at Hurd Memorial Airport. Kenneth Swarb of Sword Aircraft to build at his expense under a 15 year renewable lease. Total five priority items total about 5800 dollars with ramp prep at 1550 dollars boosting airport economics and space.
The Hospital Board and County Commissioners schedule a Wednesday noon meeting to review preliminary hospital expansion drawings by architect Tommie Huckabee. Proposals include enlarging x ray and lab facilities on the east side and a separate storage building, with input from Dr. Jim Burkholder and hospital staff.
About 100 representatives from Monahans Kermit and Fort Stockton will attend a July 31 hearing in Austin to press for four laning of SH 18 North and for an I-20 overpass and Loop Road extension to serve Monahans southeast. Land donations funded right of way while New Mexico may join efforts as Hobbs nears four laning to the state line.
Two upcoming elections in the county may confuse voters as the June 28 city referendum on the Community Park Project and the July 7 county bond issue for an $80 000 Barstow swimming pool approach within nine days. City residents vote June 28 at City Hall while county voters cast ballots July 7 at one of ten precincts.
A Dallas firm estimated Ward County values rose by more than 15 million dollars, surpassing May projections. Gas values led gains with about 10.7 million, while oil values declined.
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