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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1979
Page
1
Ward County commissioners discuss that pipeline companies should bear the expense of road crossings. The court notes years of county spending to lower, remove, or modify pipeline installations along and across county roads.
Councilwoman Violet Potts announced her resignation from the Monahans City Council on Tuesday. She and her husband plan to move to Spring near Houston. Potts, elected mayor pro tem April 24, served four years, and will miss Monahans. She had been re elected to fill a one year term in 1975 and was twice reelected since. She activities included First Baptist Church involvement and local community work.
The City Council authorized a contract with Holloway Contracting of Lubbock to extend water and sewer lines to three Monahans areas including the Industrial Tract, west residential zones, and an eight inch line to the County Coliseum. City share is 64,150 with county at 150,362, approval by Commissioners Court pending. The bid allows up to 25 percent expansion as funds permit and the Commissioners Court soon approved the agreement for the 79-80 budget.
Texas motorists fear gas shortages and strict allocation while unsafe storage rises. Storing gasoline in trunks or improvised containers risks fatal explosions from minor sparks or collisions. Secondary tanks and home storage also pose deadly hazards, with fires tipping houses and injuring families. Safe storage rules urge tightly capped, purpose built containers and proper ventilation.
The Housing Authority of the City of Monahans will accept applications for the new Section 8 Elderly Handicapped Disabled Housing on Thursday June 28 from 9 00 to 5 00 at 1900 S Stockton Room 19. The office will be closed Friday June 29.
Postmaster Bob Fletcher urges customers to use up small envelopes and flimsy cards before July 15 when new size standards take effect. After that date, envelopes under 3 1/2 inches high or under 5 inches long will be returned to the sender if mailed, per Monahans postmaster.
July Fourth Freedom Fair schedule released by director Jeanie Sutton lists events from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Hill Park with activities across miniature golf on East Sealy Street, tennis behind the Community Center, and park areas for other contests. Prizes will be awarded in all events with age divisions for children and a single adult division.
Jaycee president Tom Russell says the carnival runs on schedule for July 10 to 14 with booths and a midways west of Pearson Park near the football field. Gene Lydell Shows add a new roller coaster while Treasure Chest participation expands through local merchants and coupons in The Monahans News on July 8. Drawings each evening offer free prizes and a $25 gift certificate at participating stores.
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