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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1978
Page
1
A column by Marian Rodgers describes job security fears, plans for the newspaper, and potential downsizing. It shifts to garden anecdotes about squash, peppers, beans, and a remarkable Idaho mine garden where citrus trees grow 3,000 feet below ground under light bulbs.
The Small Business Administration in Austin designated Ward County and eleven others as drought disaster areas, enabling emergency loans for drought damage and potential loans for adjacent counties. The Farmer's Home Administration also designated several of the same counties for drought disaster loans. June 11 marks 1978’s hottest day at 106, while Dana Bellamy becomes Operations Officer at First National Bank, native of Monahans and UT El Paso graduate.
The Monahans Chamber of Commerce board outlined summer plans including Crazy Cash Days at late July to early August, Moonlight Madness in late June to early July, Green Thumb Show on July 21, and Pecan Show on November 20 and 21. Bill Murphree was appointed to fill the vacant director post, following Charlie Crites’ resignation. The Monahans Jaycees carnival is scheduled for July 11, and the meeting occurred at the Chamber Building.
Monahans received a June sales tax allocation of 44880.68 dollars from Austin, up 32 percent from last year. statewide rebates total 60.9 million to 900 cities as the June share of the local option one percent tax, with first half 1978 allocations 17.5 percent ahead of 1977.
The City of Monahans will accept sealed bids for nine land tracts at multiple addresses including 117 and 219 E Sealy St and 708 N Bruce Ave. Bids due by 2 p.m. July 11, with cashier's checks equal to five percent of bid. Deeds limited to Sheriff's or Quit Claim. city may reject any or all bids.
Ward County residents see increased water use as the Colorado River Municipal Water District taps Ward County wells. The district, usually sourcing from Lake Thomas and Lake E. V. Spence, now blends 75 percent well water with 25 percent lake water, maintaining a minimum of about 66 percent well water. The pipeline is west of Wickett. Also noted, Monahans can connect to Colorado district lines in emergencies. Bill Murphree named to Chamber of Commerce Board to replace Charlie Crites who moved.
A free lecture will be held tonight at 8 p m on The Power of Working With Ideas sponsored by the Monahans Concept Therapy Club. It will take place at the Mimco Building 301 N Main St speakers are Mrs. Lee Sessions and Miss Donna Green San Antonio. A question and answer session follows the talk.
A reception to welcome Dr and Mrs Bob Holston is scheduled from 2 4 p m at the National Room of First National Bank Sunday per Mrs E T Wiggins Hospitality Chairwoman of Physicians Recruitment Inc The entire community is invited to attend.
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