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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1978
Page
1
A long roster of students and staff includes Kevin Dale Acker Jeffery Lane Allen Bobby Garcia Almanza Cary Mack Anthony Marion Loyd Ashley and many others with numerous given names and surnames. The list reads like a yearbook or class roll for an academic period, featuring individuals across varied surnames and initials.
Marian Rodgers notes readers inquire about dieting progress using chicken and rice. The column praises Helen Lee for clever ideas and references her printed tips and decorative home at 721 South Main. Continued on page 2.
Weather summary notes showers in Monahans delayed from April arriving in May. Through Tuesday May has brought more moisture than the prior months combined. The 2.19 inches recorded in May lift the yearly total to 2.72 inches.
Seniors in Monahans and Grandfalls complete graduation week with ceremonies. Tonight 155 Monahans seniors receive diplomas at 8 in the high school auditorium with tickets for immediate families. Vale dictory read by Patricia Brock Loveless and salutatory by Charles Thomas Huffine.
The First Baptist Church of Monahans approves a new fellowship hall administrative suite and educational facilities with parking and remodeling on the Old Browne School site facing Alice Street. Estimated cost 987 556 dollars. Construction to start by September 1 if a bid is accepted with nine months to completion. The addition includes a 350 seat fellowship hall and a large kitchen. An administrative suite will add staff offices and a conference room. The educational facilities include a new library and adult education space.
Most merchants stay open on Memorial Day while many government and utility offices close. Banks and loan institutions Court house City Hall Post Office Chamber of Commerce School Administration office Driver's License office observe the holiday.
Antique show at 1000 West 23rd Street behind Colonial Inn features wheat drill go devil hay bailer and a covered wagon. John Cox will explain operation of each item during Saturday afternoon viewing with no set time. CONTINUED ON PAGE 7.
Absentee voting in the June 3 Democratic run-off opened Wednesday and runs through May 30 in the County Clerk's office. The run-off ballots for Precincts 2 and 4 list Jerry Sadler and John H. Poerner as candidates seeking a spot on the General Election ballot for the Texas Railroad Commission. Precinct 1 voters will choose between continued on page.
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