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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1978
Page
1
Marian Rodgers reflects on a year of photography practice and her path from Florida to a newspaper career. She recalls early shyness fading as she gained confidence, her first camera mishaps, and a long period with a broken camera before returning to editorial duties. The piece hints at a continuation on page 2.
Ward County History Book enters Phase II as the Historical Commission continues collecting personal stories. Elizabeth Heath notes ongoing requests for submissions welcomed by the committee.
A two evening eight hour defensive driving course is scheduled for Monday and Tuesday March 13 and 14 in Ward County. Charles Taylor of Cabot Corporation requests the course for two plants. open to the public for a fee. Instructors include Trooper John Smithers and Mrs. Mildred Rose with Mrs. Cozette Yates. Completion earns a ten percent insurance premium discount for three years. Additional instructions on personal stories and Phase II book projects are noted.
Troop 87 resumes paper collection to earn credit per pound for a planned trip and fundraiser. They seek old newspapers magazines and catalogs, with bags or donations of large grocery bags welcome. Paper can be left on porches or picked up. addresses and phones will be printed once for reference.
Mayor Pro Tem Ed Hammond signed a proclamation naming March 6 through 10 as Public School Week. He cited his duties while Mayor Hoyer is away and his Masonic ties. The notice urges public school visits, observes PTA and classroom activities, and notes no admission charge. Col. Sandy Leverett’s bid on a $48,000 sale is mentioned along with Masons supporting education since 1837.
Merchants Association of Monahans discussed an Easter promotion and a tentative Easter Egg Hunt at its Tuesday meeting. The group focused on an Oil and Gas Appreciation Day planned for May, with a new committee led by Chamber President Bentley King to drive the event and outline the association’s role.
The Sandhills District Buffalo Trail Council Exposition will open at 1 p.m. in Reeves County Barn Pecos. Tickets cost 1 with proceeds returning to local packs, troops, and posts. Prizes include Scout patches equipment and a Dallas Cowboys trip for top sellers. District covers Monahans to Van Horn with Kermit and Monahans hosting in rotation.
Attorney General John Hill visited Monahans at the National Room on a campaign stop for Governor. He urged aggressive leadership, endorsed farm parity, warned small farmers against cartels, and supported deregulation of gas while linking local prosperity to food price stability. He spoke of his Wink and Kilgore roots and opened questions with a small gathering.
A licensed veterinarian will administer rabies vaccinations at the Wickett Fire Station from 9 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturday. All dogs over three months must be vaccinated and those due for a repeat shot last year should reimmunize. The cost is 4 dollars per shot plus 50 cents city tax.
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