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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1978
Page
1
A new hospital permit for 3,288,500 issued in August doubles the year to date total to 4,803,344 versus 2,327,106 last year. August permits total 3,465,307 with two residential new construction permits totaling 105,000 and residential additions and repairs plus two mobile homes pushing residential permits to 167,000. One more new construction permit was issued.
The News Prints Early joins others in closing for Labor Day with most stores and offices shut Sunday and Monday. Monahans News prints Sunday edition Friday. travel safety urged as highways fill. Dairy Queen installs $10,000 gas pumps at 15th and Stockton corner. Ward Memorial Hospital rebuild planned by Area Builders of Odessa after April tornado damage, 15 month timeline.
The traditional News Grid Picks contest begins this issue to kick off the 78 football season. Sponsored by Lawrence Henry of Western Auto and Floyd Langford of the Corner Drug, entrants forecast winners for a chance at $15 or, if no perfect picks occur, $10. Entries must be placed at Corner Drug or Western Auto by 12 noon each Friday. Do not bring entries to the News Office.
The Texas Chili Society Inc. aims to sanction legimate cookoffs across Texas with winners advancing to the Lone Star State Championship, then potentially to Tropico in California for the World Championship Chili Cook Off. Founders push for rules, a Chili Museum, and statewide promotion of chili cooking.
Wally Watson was elected president of the Band Boosters for the 1978 79 year at Monday night’s meeting. Other officers named include Sue Kelley treasurer LaVerne Griffin secretary Ann Adams membership chairman Veronica Pascal publicity chair. Chairmen for football games are Arthur Carpenter O G Kinney and David O Dell with Mary Tom Clabhorn in charge of hot dogs. Ice Cream Supper chairmen are Roy Mathews David Clark Abel Duran and Joe Connelly. Pancake supper chairmen are Connie Bean Bill Griffin Robert Sanchez Kenneth Greb. First three home game chairmen are Albert Smallwood Robert White Ozell Clayborn. The group toured the new band hall and viewed equipment and uniforms. Next meeting is October 2.
Odessa College’s department of child development and Southwest Educational Development Laboratory will host a handicap education workshop for teachers and interested parents. Registration begins 8:30 a.m. Saturday September 9 with a 9 to 3 schedule and a no charge attendance. Up to 60 participants can enroll by contacting Mary Joyce Harding. bring a sack lunch.
A former Monahans resident, Richard Porter, was critically injured in a two-vehicle crash in Dallas on Wednesday. Porter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Porter, remains in intensive care at Parkland Hospital with head and spinal injuries from the collision.
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