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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1978
Page
1
Fr iday night marks Homecoming at Monahans High with alumni from classes of 1957 1968 and 1978 returning for the last pre district football game. Dismissal at 2 p m opens to gather wood for the bonfire on Gail Street behind the city barns. The bonfire will be lit at dark with cheers and the Hobo Band and varsity football team as guests of honor.
Bonfire tonight and Friday activities mark a Homecoming with displays by classes, skits at 10 30, and a 3 20 pep rally. Queen candidates Teresa Bachelor Angie Gibbs Marian Welborn Bellana Morales. mascot ceremony at halftime of Monahans Sweetwater game.
Ward County approves a near 5.72 million dollar budget at the Commissioners Court meeting on September 25. The plan allocates 1.1 million plus to hospital and roads and streets, with Federal Revenue Sharing funds totaling about 1 million for 1979. Additional allocations include 145 thousand to the hospital, 26 thousand to Senior Citizens, 325 thousand for park repairs, 125 thousand to Grandfalls for a sprinkler system and facilities, 115 thousand to Pyote for upgrades, 85 thousand for general park repairs, 55 thousand for a museum in Pyote, 150 thousand to Ward County Golf Course for the cart shed and maintenance building, and 48 thousand for voting machines and time clock costs.
County commissioners agreed to purchase voting machines at Monday’s meeting and to advertise for bids on the Votamatic system to be opened November 13. They considered central counting vs precinct counting and approved three machines for central counting with more possible later. L. A. Wester appointed Justice of the Peace Precinct 4. Evelyn Jackson named assistant election judge Precinct 2. treasurer’s report approved. Subdivisions Country Club Estates and Chapparel Village to be approved after city council reviews.
Ward Memorial Hospital reported 74 percent September occupancy with 142 admissions, daily census 24.3, 731 patient days, and 354 ER visits. Total revenue reached $163,000 against $153,000 expenses. The board approved Southwestern Bell contract, a fiberoptic endoscope purchase about $9,700, and a 100 phone system for $31,000.
Steven McLeod is a 22 month old from Monahans diagnosed with leukemia and hospitalized at M D Anderson in Houston. Cards can be sent to West 603B Houston 77030. A fund at First State Bank supports medical expenses. Blood donations are sought at Odessa Medical Center and will be credited to Houston hospital.
First State Bank hosts a Friday reception from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to honor Jim Baldridge and Pat Baldridge. Baldridge retires after 12 years with the bank serving as credit officer, engineering consultant, and public relations.
J C Greer reports the State Health Department gave the Jaycee Convention food a clean bill of health after samples were tested in Lubbock and all tests for food poisoning were negative. Investigations follow the Monahans event where several were hospitalized with salmonella symptoms.
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