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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1976
Page
2
The fragment notes a depiction titled A Sunday Afternoon painted by Jatte on La Grand Island. The text suggests an impressionistic scene set on a sunny coast with tropical scenery and leisure figures.
Council keeps taxi service by amending rules to lower requirements and prevent service loss. Violet Potts and Edward Hammonds opposed. Dog Warden Claburn reports longer hours to curb loose dogs. advise filing complaints. Airport runway bid postponed. FAA funds not released yet. City and Attorney General arrange joint delinquent sales tax collection. Fire Marshall position discussed. proposed pay boosts not acted on. 74 Dempster Dumpsters and hoisting unit for disposal. bids advertised. Zone change at 609 South Dwight approved for home bookkeeping and tax service. Speed limit on Sealy from Calvin to Faye set at 30 mph. CB Club donation declined. club disbanding noted.
Court charges show Michael Keith Prough and another defendant found Not Guilty after trials involving improper turn and failure to control speed linked to a traffic accident. Cases emphasize driver responsibility and legal outcomes.
The University of California announces a seven year, three million dollar program to develop methods for balanced use of coastal resources. Research covers public policy and engineering issues to plan manage California's coastline. A second note recalls an accident policy ad promising subscribers a free policy with a $1000 payout after a subscriber’s fall.
Police continue to investigate a Wednesday shooting at 208 East H. Thomas Spencer died from gunshot wounds the day of the incident. Noah Killian and Walter Robert Young remain in Odessa Medical Hospital with critical injuries. A .22 pistol and a rifle were recovered and ballistics tests are underway. Killian has moved out of ICU while Young remains in critical condition. No statements or charges have been filed.
Services were held for Juanita Alma Garrett 58 at Hubbard-Kelly Funeral Home with burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens Odessa. She died Monday at Medical Center Hospital born August 9 1917 in Oklahoma City came to Odessa in 1939 and was a retired house painter. Also noted is Vernon Clark Botkin 86 who died June 12 in Mineral Wells. he was an oilfield worker, former Monahans resident, and survived by Edna his wife two daughters three sons a brother nine grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren.
The John T. Spencer Family expresses gratitude for the sympathy and help shown during their recent sorrow and asks God to bless all who offered kindness.
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