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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1973
Page
1
County Agent Johnny Harrison reports a new sighting of webworms on S Bruce this week and urges quick action. He offers guidance and a contact number 943-2682 for control information.
The Monahans Industrial Team and TESCO's Lee Newman held a two hour session Sunday night to discuss expanding local businesses. They argued local expansion often yields quicker results and more jobs, citing 82 percent of industrial growth comes from domestic expansion.
Ward Memorial Hospital received a two year accreditation from the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. Hospital administrator Bob Hill said the survey outcome was favorable and that recommended changes are minor and easily implemented. The commission proposed small bylaw tweaks, no smoking signs, and minor ER procedure updates plus periodic nursing self evaluations.
First group of six to eight graduates from the Herman Marcus Training School started operations at 8 am in the Marcus Pilot Plant on S. Calvin. The initial pre cut dress pieces order is valued between $6,000 and $10,000, with sewing done on site and shipments to Dallas. Further hires will follow weekly as the pilot scales to 33 workers before the permanent plant on 15th Street opens mid July. The training school continues through June 30 and possibly beyond.
Dick Hoyer reports a cancellation has freed two seats on the California bound booster bus for the Big Green journey to La Mesa next week. Call Dick for price and details.
The News features a 16 page 80th anniversary issue marking Ward County’s founding. It highlights early pioneers, towns, and residents of Monahans, with features on county development and oil booms.
April building permits totaled 20 100 in the Residential class per City Inspector H W Kirby. Seven permits issued including a 15 500 mobile home at 1603 W 2nd owned by T W Overby. six additions and repairs to Elyah Johnson 505 E B Street 200 garage Richard Litz 1207 S Ike 2 000 bedroom J T Rollins 1405 Gary 500 fence repair James E Rice 1700 S Bryan 500 fireplace Joe Vargas 303 W F Street 500 living room Gregorio Hernandez 715 N Alice 900 bedroom. Year to date permits reach 233 147 versus 92 308 a year ago.
Scotty Hoyer and Clay Dunagan were named valedictorian and salutatorian of the Monahans High School senior class. Hoyer posted a 96.76 average with four years in band, tennis, honor society, student council, and other activities. Dunagan had a 96.06 average and earned a National Merit Scholarship among many honors.
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