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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1981
Page
1
Local column by Monahans News Editor Bob Litton reflects on community life and editorial insights. The piece blends local observations with personal reflections on journalism and public discourse.
A reader recalls seeing old structures torn down or remodeled across town to make way for Colonial Food Store and new jail. The note cites airport terminal remodels, rising interest rates, and a shift from downtown charm to suburban sprawl, warning that abandoning the town center risks long-term decay.
The Permian Coca-Cola Bottling plant rebuilt after a 1980 gas leak blast that injured seven. No fatalities occurred and a nine month rebuild yielded a larger automated facility with 24 workers and new equipment including palletizer depalletizer and automatic rinser.
May permits totaled 610 761 with a Mormon church at South Erie and I 20 service road valued at 249 500 plus six mobile homes and a reopened airport terminal remodel. The year to date reached 8 400 579, up from 1 240 120 last year, with numerous individual permits listed including Hardy Alford Harold Pettishon Gary Blain city of Monahans and others.
All Monahans Chamber of Commerce members are reminded of the June 15 dinner at the Colonial Inn with a Dutch Treat buffet. The event is the official monthly Board meeting and Ed Chotharp of the West Texas Chamber will discuss activities and programs to assist Monahans and Ward County. Members and spouses urged to reserve with the Chamber Office by Friday June 5.
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