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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1971
Page
4
The text notes a national emphasis on aging citizens with nearly a million Texans over 65 and six percent in the 16th district. It cites President Nixon proclaiming May as Senior Citizens Month and urges state leaders to convene conferences addressing elder well being and guidance from experienced citizens.
The Texas Conference events are set for May 26 and 27 at the Sheraton-Dallas Hotel. In the 16th District preparatory meetings for the White House Conference occurred in El Paso and Monahans. The speaker notes co sponsored conferences on elder issues, cites tax reform benefits for seniors, low rent housing, and boosted Social Security payments effective January 1 1971. He also anticipates further Social Security increases and earned income considerations.
Court records show marriages granted for Florencia Gomez Nunez and Olga Valenzuela Gran ada on May 6 and Michael Rand Miller and Caroline Teresa Lewis on May 7. Proceedings include State of Texas vs James Lois Green for speeding and several DWI cases, along with dissolution of marriage, damages, and note suits involving multiple individuals and organizations.
Notices list several warranty deeds recorded in Monahans and Ward County. Joseph Clarence Douglas and wife transfer to Patrick Fay Salter and wife for Lot 1 Block 4 Monahans Development Addition No. 5. G R Wesson and wife sell Lot 6 Block 20 Providence Addition No. 2. Donald G Webb and others transfer Lot 2 Block 20 Providence Add No. 2. W W Owen Indian and others sell surface only of Lots 15 and 16 Block 2 H M Thornton Subdivision. Housing and Urban Development to Marvin C Byrdeaux for Lot 2 Block 3 Permian Addition, City of Monahans.
A weekly crossword lists horizontal clues from walks through water to domestic slave and vertical clues from archer tools to gullet. Readers fill entries for era land measure and Hebrew months while spotting reflexive phrases and regional terms.
Texas New Mexico and Oklahoma governors condemn the Nixon administration for incomplete drought relief. They urge congressmen to push for disaster aid while Texas lawmakers seek low interest federal loans and Farmers Home Administration meetings to explain available aid. A Panhandle rep introduces a bill to declare disaster zones and allow tax revaluations for affected counties.
Dr. Elmer Baum of Austin resigns from the State Banking Board the day before the Senate nominations committee hearing. Senate State Affairs Committee approves a bill to make the state assume 100 percent of the state foundation school program cost. Cigarette tax revenue rises from 14.8 to 15.8 million between April 1970 and last month. A measure to require re inspection of cars damaged in accidents advances toward law.
Newcomers Oscar O Felan 1407 5 Calvin Mary formerly of Ft Worth Linnie Ryer son 2405 W 4th St Little town formerly of Brecken ridge William Birkes 1697 5 James Gale formerly of Post Mery Till mai 419 W A formerly of Pecos Raymond Holder 1214 W St St Wickert Rhonda formerly of Fu nice
Southwestern Bell demonstrator Roy Wickerham presented for Monahans High School and Hudler Junior High students a laser beam telephony concept and a portable phone system. He showed call transfer by code, calls following users, busy-signal takeovers, and adding parties without hanging up. A gas lens and TV display illustrated Bell System technology, with John Little praising Wickerham’s 14 years of Bell Labs experience.
Rep. Geo. Baker outlines four proposed constitutional changes for Texas voters on May 18. Topics include ethics standards and legislative pay, allowing amendments from any legislative session, lifting welfare ceilings including aid to dependent children, and authorizing state bonds for water quality loan funds to local governments.
Texas School Land Board accepted 784381 in high bids for 13436 acres of state land. Humble Oil and Refining Co led with 167942 for 640 acres in Ward County among six bids on 70 upland and 30 riverbed tracts. Total bids 1170000 with 45 high bids accepted. Land Commissioner Armstrong cited 58.38 dollars per acre average. Another submerged lands sale set for July 6.
Governor Smith signed a legislative resolution giving formal Texas ratification to a federal constitutional amendment extending full voting rights to 18 year olds. Texas is one of 23 states that have ratified, with 38 needed for effect. Smith voiced confidence that by 1972 all citizens over 18 will have the vote and the responsibility.
A Monahans citizen contesting local hospital and doctor practices praises out-of-town care but criticizes after-hours access and pricing. The letter urges fair payment to paper boys and urges reevaluation of Monahans medical facilities, while the editor notes ongoing improvements and nationwide billing pressures.
Governor Smith vetoes a bill to establish comparative negligence in personal injury suits and 10-2 verdicts. The veto message warns the measure would throw the judiciary into chaos and raise auto insurance premiums with little chance of override.
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