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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1972
Page
1
Tom Kelleggy notes a satirical song about politics titled Political Pie with references to four and twenty candidates baked into a pie. Sunday marks Mother's Day urging appreciation for mothers and rest from a busy year. The column asks for help with girls softball coaching, led by Eddie Thompson, and reports Cathy Wade earned all A’s for the fifth-six weeks.
Ward County game regulations are expected to stay largely the same after a May 4 public hearing. Odessa game warden Terry Lloyd notes major changes are unlikely, with only a proposed uniform quail season under consideration pending approval in Austin.
The school board adopted election by position under Article 2775-A, keeping at large elections but requiring filing by position. Jolley and Parks occupy positions 1 and 2, with terms to 1973. Cox, Kent, and Stevenson hold 3, 4, 5. Edwards and Wade are 6 and 7. Superintendent Callender announced a tentative $2,840,000 budget, with a likely tax rate drop of seven to eight cents, and noted cost increases in several items. The board approved supplemental pay for teachers and sponsors, dropped smallpox immunization from required lists, added Cosmetology to the vocational program, and considered but did not act on Building Trades and another staffing item.
Ward County Commodity Agent G C Medley asked the court to reduce his salary from 302.50 to 240, citing illness and reduced earnings. The court approved keeping 62.50 in the Commodity Program to fund extra workers and discussed a potential shift to a food stamp program. The panel delayed action on a radar unit for Highway Patrolman Jody Fore until a lease-purchase agreement copy is reviewed.
Monahans City Council plans a new dog leash law after a decade with no revisions. Attorney Holt Magee will draft an ordinance for May 23 consideration amid protests from dog enthusiasts.
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Grandfalls Royalty High School announces Janice Sidle and John Kinman as Valedictorian and Salutatorian for 1972. Sidle holds a 96.742 four year average, active in band majorette and school paper duties. Kinman carries a 94.446 four year average with band, Cowboy basketball, FFA, and student paper staff roles. Both are children of Grandfalls residents George Sidle and Lowell Kinman.
Monahans Housing Authority urges citizens to submit land offers for the new low rent housing project. Secretary Hugh Cooper said interested parties may mail applications to the authority at Monahans City Hall 112 West Second.
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