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Newspaper
Monahans News
Location
Monahans, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1978
Page
2
Eight days of intermittent showers dropped about 4.4 inches of moisture on Ward County with reports of up to 5.5 to 6.5 inches in parts. Pecos saw high waters and Mentone was evacuated as a precaution. Damages appeared in Pecos, Reeves, and nearby counties but crops and pastures benefited from the rain as skies clear.
The council heard Barber argue that residential property values would fall if zoning shifted to allow profit driven businesses. Councilman Ed Hammond detailed a 6.6 percent rate increase for Texas Electric Service Company, yielding a $30,078,000 boost across 79 cities served, intended to provide necessary capital.
Public Utility Commission approves a $39 million rate increase to take effect after formal adoption, while City Attorney Wade files complaints against 412 West Tenth to 921 S. Doris property owner F W Bryan for ordinance violations after a fire marshal inspection. Tiny Baker seeks rezoning to place a mobile home behind Tiny's Beauty Shop. Mayor Hoyer directs zoning board application. JP vacancy discussed for Precinct 4 and agenda set for next meeting. U.S. farms continue a 1936 decline trend with 264 million in 1473.
Ward County commissioners viewed a Vote a matic demonstration by Tom Eschberger of Computer Election System. The unit would cost about 33 500 but save manpower hours, offering privacy and accuracy while counting up to 2800 ballots per hour.
Friday afternoon features a dance amateur talent show and Casino night after registration. Saturday begins with late registration 6 to 8 a.m. a 6:30 breakfast and 7:30 early bird competition with a trophy for the club with most members. Activities run to 3 p.m. followed by Senate reception, dinner at 6:30 and a Saturday night dance. Sunday starts with 6:30 breakfast and seminars and business meetings to noon, with Awards Luncheon 12 to 2 at the Coliseum. J C Greer named Monahans representative to JCI Senatorship earlier this year.
An article argues shoplifting is a crime not a sport and highlights how merchants rarely press charges. It urges parents to teach lawfulness, monitor youths, and model honest behavior to curb juvenile theft and change store practices.
Claud Clayton Harkey 57 of 2305 West 3rd died Saturday at Odessa Medical Center after a short illness. Born July 5, 1921 he lived in Monahans since 1955, driller for Parker Drilling, WWII veteran, and member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Funeral Tuesday at Immanuel with burial in Monahans Cemetery. survivors include widow Bessie, two daughters Susan Ingram and Mary McNutt, son Jim C. Harkey, two brothers I. D. Harkey and Jimmy Harkey, sister C. E. McIntyre, and seven grandchildren.
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