Hospital Petition Calls Bond Election In Monahans
Petition circulates in Monahans to call a $4 million bond election for a new hospital replacing the tornado damaged facility. County officials discuss legal requirements, potential architects, and next steps with hospital representatives and court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Pat McMillan
Underwood and Newhouse
Attorney General
McMillan
Commissioners Court
Tommy Huckabee
Houston
Bill Moreland
Hospital Affiliates International
Chester Taggart
Richard C. White
Texas Electric Seeks 23.6 Percent Rate Increase
Texas Electric filed a request with Monahans city officials and the Public Utility Commission in Austin for a 23.6 percent system wide revenue boost to cover an additional 79 million dollars. Manager Bill Griffin said the increase funds a long range program to build lignite and nuclear plants, reducing natural gas use while keeping rates among the lowest. Residential customers would average a 25.1 percent rise, with Monahans households seeing about five dollars more per month. the company argues funding is needed to continue expanding generating capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Monahans
Public Utility Commission
Austin
Texas Electric
Bill Griffin
Council Approves Survey and Four Way Stops in Monahans
After two months of discussion the City Council approved the Comprehensive Traffic Engineering Survey with changes. They prioritized redesigns for an efficient transport network, reviewed four way stops, and approved two way stops at several intersections while preserving some lights and parking plans. CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hoyer
Calvin
Bruce
Dwight
Alice
Doris
Faye
Gary
Allen
Gail
Council
Ed Hammond
Third
Main Street
Fourth
Eighth Street
McDade Plans Retirement After Forty Years in Monahans
Willie McDade, a familiar Monahans janitor, plans to retire July first after forty years serving local businesses. Born in Brenham, he arrived in Monahans in 1935 and started janitorial work in 1937 at the Texas Hotel, later contracting independently. He continues work for First State Bank and the Presbyterian Church, avoids vacations, and enjoys a garden with wife Carylines at 609 East B Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monahans
Willie McDade
McDade
Brenham
Stanford
Texas Hotel
Porter
First State Bank
The
Presbyterian Church
Carhelines
B’ Street
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Joe L. Smith
San Antonio
Monahans Convalescent Center
Smith
Ed Keys
HAI
Taggart
Huckabee
Andrews Hospital
Motorola Corporation
Hammons
Bailiff
Thomas Y. Pickett and Company
James Cox
Motorola
G.E. Motorola
Hammons and Bailiff
Mike Wade
Thorntonville
Monahans Trade Association
Texas
Griffin
Texas Electric Service
PUC
Transporation Engineering
Eva
Sealy
Betty
Franklin
Fourth and
Uniteds
Gulf
Wickett
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