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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1973
Page
2
Seattle AP reports a pilot plant salvages shellfish waste to produce chitin a cellulose like substance sold to researchers for potential use across industries including paper medicine baby food textile paint adhesive and film
Absentee voting details for Grandfalls Barstow Pyote P vote and Monahans areas listed. Mayor council seats and school board races described with candidate counts and voting locations including City Hall administration offices and Ward County Irrigation District office. Pyote election set for April 10 at the Community Center.
Lawmakers propose jail and license suspensions for negligent homicide and other major offenses involving motor vehicles. Four offenses within five years could bring up to 1000 dollars in fines or a year in jail plus possible lifelong license suspension. Twelve moving violations in five years carry the same penalties. Rehabilitation could restore driving rights after five years without driving.
The Monahans News lists subscription prices for in county and out of county readers. In city rates include yearly and half-year options, with out-of-county and college subscription figures also shown.
In Barstow voters will decide two city council seats from five candidates led by incumbent Forrest Walker. Opponents include Clifford Croft Victoriano Juarez David Garcia and Vernon Allredge for the seat of John Allgood. City Secretary post goes to C W Wright unopposed. Pyote residents vote at Pyote Community Center and Barstow ballots are cast at the Community Center.
Bennie Jackson was convicted on the charge of carrying a prohibited weapon. Judge Taggart imposed a $100 fine and court costs but did not sentence him to jail.
Judge Taggart opposes a package creating district based county courts at law arguing it centralizes Austin power and removes local control. He favors electing district judges and cautions voters may reject reform this term though some aspects appeal. He notes county court duties would move to court at law and counties could choose to keep current judges. United States farmers produce over two and a half billion chickens annually.
Funeral rites pending for 79 year old Delbert Henry Behne former Monahans resident who died Saturday in Saint Marys Hospital Lubbock. He lived in Idalou last two years after 33 years in Monahans. He was a retired driller and Baptist. Born September 30 1893 in Ten don Nebraska. Survivors include his widow Lillie Idalou a daughter Mrs Lille Rogers Idalou a son Bob Behne Austin two brothers George Monahans and Frank Long Island New York two sisters Mrs Henry Olson and Mrs Helen Henson Grable Wyoming and seven grandchildren.
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