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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1978
Page
1
Marian Rodgers reflects on Murphy's Law and its weathering role in journalism. She notes the paradox of ads driving page counts when there is little news to fill, and the space crisis that follows government activity and prepared features. The piece ends with a light quip about a tombstone epitaph for Murphy.
Ward County Commissioners set an all day meeting starting at 9 a.m. in the Courtroom, with a 3 p.m. recess to address matters tied to issuing and selling 4 million in hospital bonds. Items include swearing in Deputy Sheriff Tim Hudson, a portable X-ray machine for the hospital, a S and L Association bid, Manpower program delivery resolution, hospital operating transfer of 48000, a local option election petition, bids on a hot oil tank and a Golf Course pickup.
The School Board of Trustees will meet in regular session Tuesday night at 7:30 in the Administration Building. The agenda includes a discussion of possible changes in administration personnel. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4.
Southwestern Bell asked the Texas Public Utility Commission for authority to raise telephone rates by 214.3 million dollars across 488 cities and towns. The request plus an 11.4 percent intrastate revenue rise targets mostly nonresidential charges, with residential one party rates in Monahans and Wickett set to climb from five dollars.
Monahans hosts the District Two Texas Press Women meeting in the National Room at First National Bank. Estaleen Nelson will present on the National Federation of Press Women Seagoing Seminar, and plans for the 86th Texas Press Women convention in Amarillo are discussed. District members from Midland to Pecos are invited.
City Council will again address the sidewalk regulation issue at 2 PM Tuesday. A contractor seeking a waiver argued unawareness of the ordinance, which has not been rigidly enforced since 1963. The agenda also includes sale of city land, lot platting in Block 5 of the Lyn Addition, and tax roll adjustments.
Today’s News features a special souvenir pull-out for the 39th Ward County Stockshow on pages 5 and 6. It includes photos of the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion animals and their exhibitors, plus a complete list of stock buyers from the record sale that climaxed the exposition with more than forty eight thousand dollars in sales.
Robert E Wells announces his bid for Place 2 on the Monahans Wickett Pyote Independent School District Board. A Monahans lifelong resident, he holds a UT Austin mathematics degree, is president of the Computer Center Inc board, and seeks a balanced educational program with sound finances. He and his wife Barbara live at 1005 South Ike with two children, Bradley and Candice. Wells chairs the Monahans Lions Club and belongs to First Baptist Church and the Chamber of Commerce.
Readable weather note shows high and low temps for Wednesday March 8 Thursday March 9 and Friday March 10. Mentions a value $2.44 likely a price or rate related to the forecast.
A defensive driving program conducted by Trooper John Smithers will be held Monday and Tuesday for Cabot Corporation Ward County plants employees and open to others for a fee. The eight hour course, with sessions 6 to 10 p.m., will grant a ten percent car insurance discount for three years upon completion.
Band Boosters cancel their regular Monday night meeting this month due to the Cotton Bowl film not arriving and no pressing agenda. Band booster club spokesmen noted no immediate plans to reschedule.
Ward Memorial officials report ongoing negotiations with Dr. Roger Belizaire, now at Good Samaritan in Phoenix, as the hospital forms a non taxable self perpetuating fund of 50000 dollars to aid new doctors. The board also re schedule meeting dates to avoid first Monday and moves to the Tuesday after the second Monday.
Waylan C. Martin will speak at the Trans-Pecos SPE meeting Tuesday night at Monahans Country Club. A 6:30 board meeting precedes a 7:30 dinner. Martin organized Treat Rite Water Labs in 1953 and later founded Martin Water Laboratories with facilities in Monahans and Midland. He holds a BS from Baylor and an MA from UT Austin in chemistry and microbiology and serves in multiple professional societies.
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