Number Seven Proposed Amendments Wait Voter Approval
Voters would decide on a proposed amendment to abolish the State Building Commission and State Building Fund. The 1977 transfer moved constitutional powers to the Board of Control and may redirect Fund assets to state property purchases or capitol complex building plans.
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Absentee Voting Opens in Ward County for General Election
Absentee voting started in Ward County on Wednesday with six in person votes in two hours. Fifteen mail requests followed, says Deputy Clerk Pat Finley. Voters out of town or unable to attend on November 7 urged to vote absentee at the County Clerk's office. Polls run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a November 3 deadline at 5 p.m.
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Pat Finley
Monahans Rises in Sales Tax Share Among Texas Cities
Monahans trails only Houston among the big three in percentage gains from the local option one percent sales tax. Houston received 5.2 million, raising its yearly total to 69.3 million, a 14 percent rise. Monahans posts a 17 percent year over year gain, with October checks and year to date totals reflecting growth. Other cities show smaller gains or mixed changes, including Pecos 15 percent and Andrews 14 percent.
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Andrews
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Kermit
Halloween Haunts and Carnival Planned for Monahans
Plans for a Jaycees Haunted House open October 27 after the football game and run eight oclock nightly through Halloween at the Jaycee Building. Admission is 50 cents with new characters, trick or treat bags, and prizes for the top three costumes. Proceeds aid Rosa Rubio’s medical expenses. A County Coliseum Halloween carnival runs 6 to 9 with a wax museum and other games to raise funds for the Big Green Band.
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Muniz Still Critical After Cycle Accident
An account at First State Bank funds medical costs for Joe Muniz 23 of Monahans. He lies in Sierra Medical ICU Paso with severe head injuries from a motorcycle crash October 5 while en route to Ruidoso New Mexico. He had surgery in Alamogordo before transfer to El Paso. He is son of Albert and Mrs Muniz owners of Highway 80 Radiator Shop.
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Dan Gibbs To Entertain Senior Citizens at Luncheon
Dan Gibbs and his daughter Angela will entertain senior citizens at a Halloween themed luncheon at the Center Monday. The event features a noon turkey and dressing meal provided by Lenora Price Pat V Finley Betty Love and Eloise James with Mae Hudson singing How Great Thou Art and Johnie Tatum at the piano. The WMU night circle of Southside Baptist Church plans a birthday treat for seniors born in September and October.
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Pat V. Finley
Betty Love
Eloise James
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