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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1981
Page
1
District Clerk Betty Love said about 30 citizens summoned for jury service were excused until further notice. Four cases were to be tried this week in 143rd District Court. one settled, one resulted in a mistrial, a third was dismissed, and the jury for the fourth trial had already been selected.
Lois Trimble, 56, supervisor of house parents at WTCH West Texas Children's Home, was found dead from smoke in a Monday morning incident at the recently celebrated site of the new academic building opening. The death follows a joyous community event at the same facility.
The Monahans City Council convenes today after a municipal league convention in San Antonio. Nine items include four service awards totaling 50 years of city service, two zoning changes at 1308 South Doris and 1305 South Stockton, a bid opening for a 1000 gpm fire pumper, and discussions on waterworks and capital improvements.
Ward County Commissioners appoint architect Robert Messersmith to purchase and coordinate furnishings for the new community center with a $1,225,000 county bond total. About $20,000 for furnishings and landscaping plus up to $100,000 in CD interest may fund items. Messersmith offers wholesale pricing plus a 15 percent service charge and will present a list of items and floor plan within six weeks. The court also opened bids on an NCR399 posting machine at the hospital and announced hospital accreditation by JCAH after a six-year gap.
Editorial urges Monahans residents to donate blood at the Texas Electric Service Co. Reddy Room on Wednesday November 4 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. It argues fear of needles is overcome by civic benefit and explains the quick process, offering reminders and radio support to boost turnout.
Texas voters would authorize the Veterans Land Board to issue an additional 250 million dollars in bonds for the veterans land fund raising total authorizations to 950 million. The maximum allowable interest rate would rise from 6 percent to 10 percent as set by the board or legislature. The measure also outlines fiscal rationale and opposing arguments about federal programs and loan affordability for veterans.
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