Cabbages and Kings and Summer Heat Notes
Marian Rodgers uses a light column to warn against prank calls that can be traced and punished. The piece recalls a 104 to 108 degree spell in West Texas towns, jokes about wearing coats in heat, and details a grass fire from Caprock to the 13 mile hill with Monahans Odessa Goldsmith and Notrees fire departments responding, TESCO replacing a damaged pole.
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TESCO
City Council Advances Taxi Franchise But Delays Airport Bids
The Monahans City Council weighed taxi operations and lowered insurance needs while postponing bids on airport improvements. Officials also sought delinquent sales tax collection with the Attorney General, discussed a new fire marshal, and urged bids for surplus sanitation equipment.
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Series Of Shots Started For Victim Of Dog Attack
Little Kerri Horton celebrated her second birthday after a dog bite left bites on her head and face. The dog’s owner and location are unknown though Monahans faces a rabies concern. The town discusses mandatory vaccinations and stricter controls as dogcatcher Austin Claburn works to reduce loose dogs.
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Kerri
Rabbit Show Scheduled by West Texas Youth Breeders
The West Texas Youth Rabbit Breeders Association hosts a rabbit show at the 4-H Barns starting 9 a.m. Saturday with judging continuing Sunday. Rabbit entrants should contact Nancy Bluestone at 943-2858. registration is 1.00 per rabbit.
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West Texas Youth Rabbit Breeders Association
Nancy Bluestone
Judge White Convenes First Court
Judge Robert White opened the Corporation Court with five trials by jury. Graham S Palmer was found guilty of running a flashing red light and lacking a valid license and fined 17.50 on each charge. Roy Sanchez was fined 12.00 for failure to yield right of way after an accident. Debbie Kay Richards (Continued on Page 2)
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Corporation Court
Graham S. Palmer
Roy Sanchez
Blown Fuses Cause Brief Water Crisis
In Monahans a water shortage emerged Tuesday night after lightning knocked out fuses that powered pumps at the Hogg Ranch water field. City Manager Jack Forga said the issue is under control and residents were urged to conserve water to allow the reservoir to rebuild.
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Hogg Ranch
Jaycees Add New Booths To Carnival
Three new booths join the Jaycee Carnival opening July 6 with a Treasure Chest replacing last year’s trailer. Skittle Ball and Basketball games are added. prize pool exceeds $1,000 and drawings run at midnight on four nights through July 10.
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San Angelo
Sandhills
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Glenn Horton
South Kenneth
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Andrews
Norbon Sikes
Ward County
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Sealy
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White
Debbie Kay Richards
Henry Cutbirth
Tom Russell
Larry Cavel
Dennis Crozier
David Gower
Danny Ryan
Wayne McPeak
Jimmy Hays
Danny Henshaw
J.C. Greer
Ricky Fowler
Ronald Magill
Chamber of Commerce
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