De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1986 Page: 2 of 10
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The De Leon Free Press, P. O. Box 320, De Leon, Texas 70444 (Publication No.
150010) is published weekly every Thursday at 304 South Texas, De Leon,
Texas 70444 Second Class Postage Paid at De Leon, Texas 704**.
De Leon Free Press, De Leon, Texas 70444
(Cont’d From Page 1)
SALES TAX FIGURES
Thursday, December 10,1H0
W. W. PUBLISHING CO., INC.
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—Hr~ B. and Jadlth WUkerson
Editor • Gayle E. Wilkerson
Maaaglag Editor - Cindy Beaty
Assistant Editor - Glenda WUkerson
Staff Photographer - Ronald WUkerson
Typesetter - Tjwanah Smith
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[ HOSPITAL NEWS )
ADMITTED
Decemhar • Erwin
Wiederandero, Clara Rich, Jayson
Jackson, L.E. McKillip
December 9 - Edna E. Jones, J.M.
Yancey, Arlene Freese, Norma
Higginhottom
December 10 - Joyce Chupp
December 11 - Floyd Stephens,
Lula McGinnis, Maggie Reid
December 13 - Isabelle Hendrix,
John Corbett, Earline Westfall
December 14 • Thomas L.
Friday, Dec. 19 - Simmered beef
brisket, brown gravy, canned sliced
beets, broccoli w/cheese, pineapple
raisin cole slaw, banana cake,
bread, IMMer, milk
Monday, Dec. 22 - Spaghetti/meat
sauce, beets/orange sauce, tossed
salad, peanut butter cookies, bread,
nutter, milk
Wed., Dec. 24 - Hungarian
Goulash, rice, tossed salad, glazed
carrots, gingerbread, milk, bread,
butter
Free Press
Gives The
Weather
TEMPERATURE
Date
High
Low
December 10
45
33
December 11
41
30
December 12
38
27
December 13
52
29
December 14
51
32
December 15
49
44
December 16
52
46
RAINFALL
Date
December 11
Trace
December 12
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December 14
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December 15
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December 16
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DISCHARGED
December 8 - L.E. McKillip,
Lonnie Craig, Clara Rich
December 9 - Guy Perdue
December 10 - A.C. Schuman, J.C.
Hare, Arlene Freese, Norma
Higginbottom
December 11 - Jayson Jackson,
Hadley Scott, Robert'Watson
December 12 - Vernon Skaggs,
Tennie Rountree
Roger Mae Smith
Presents
Auxiliary
Program
The Hospital Auxiliary met in the
F & M Bank Hospitality Room Dec.
2. Hostesses for the meeting were
Ingrid Lindsey and Debra Stephens.
Roger Mae Smith brought the
devotional and also the program.
Her topic was “Gifts,” and she
reviewed the book “A Christmas
Story” by Jay Frankston.
During the business meeting
which was presided over by Mrs.
LoweU Pittman, president, the
group voted to purchase three dozes
hospital gowns. The fallowing
committee was appointed to get ao
estimate on the cost of remodeling
the kitchen at the Files house:
Mildred Caraway, Jean Kirk, and
Bill Livingston.
Mrs. Pittman announced that
there will be a blood drive Dec. 23.
A /old Confusion
Over New Soles
And Gasoline Tax
Rates
State Comptroller Bob Bullock
Tuesday urged Texas businesses to
plan ahead to avoid year-end
confusion over the state’s new sales
and gasoline tax rates.
“Consumers won’t see the
increased taxes until January 1,
when they go into effect, but
businesses have to get ready for it in
advance,” Bullock said.
A special session of the Texas
Legislature has raised the state’s
sales tax rate one and one-eighth
percent and added a nickel a gallon
to the state’s gasoline tax.
“Many cash registers will have to
be reprogrammed and employees
wHl have to be trained to handle the
new taxes,” Bullock said.
He said the end of the year is
normally busy for many businesses
and the tax changes can add to the
workload unless businesses plan for
it
“My office will be contacting
taxpayers and will be sending new
rate cards and updated information
on these state tax changes,” Bullock
said.
“I want to remind companies that
only the rate and not what is taxed
has been changed,” be said.
The new tax law will increase the
state sales tax rate to 5.25 percent
and bring motor fuels taxes to 15
cents a gallon. Optional local sales
ta»«a will mean even higher rates in
most areas of Tfxas.
Oe Leon Hospital Memorial Fund
IS NOW ESTABLISHED AT THE F&M
BANK, DE LEON. MEMORIALS MAY
BE SENT TO THE BANK OR THE
HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR’S
OFFICE. MONIES IN THE .
FUND WILL BE USED TO
IRCHASE NEW EQUIPMENT FOR-H
THE HOSPITAL.
$1,165,091.17 in Ml and $1,132^00.06
in 1986, a 2.9 percent increase.
The payment to the City of Early
totaled $13,094.42, down from last
year’s $15,186.70. The 1998 figure is
$242,493.97, down 10.89 from the 1986
amount of $272,132.30.
At Cross Plains, a total of $24113.56
was received. The 1986 amount was
$5,549.71. The 1996 payments to date
are $62,394.06, down 17.83 percent
from last year’s $63,761.46.
Meridian’s figure for this period is
$4,136.79, down slightly from last
year’s $4,382.59. The 1986 payments
are $59,500.71, down 9.51 percent
from last year’s $65,752.46.
In neighboring Eastland County,
Eastland’s figure for this payment
period is $18,524.87, down from last
year’s $20,086.03. The 1986 payments
are $319,457.92, down 5.38 percent
from 1985’s $337,646.76.
In Cisco, $8,378.58 was received,
making their 1906 total $158,720.09,
down 37.69 percent from last year’s
$254,743.23.
A total of $1,379.27 was received by
the City of Gorman, slightly leas
than last year’s $1,401.24. The 1986
total is $25,734.39. down 5.74 percent
from 1985’s$27,300.49.
Ranger received $7,049.71,
compared to $8,309.23 in 1986.
Yearly total is $105,064.75, down
20.83 percent from last year’s
$132,687.20.
At Rising Star, $855.31 was
received. Last year the figure was
$1,099.88. The 1986 payments have
been $23,677.59, up 4.78 over 1985’s
amount of $22,598.44.
The City of Dublin received
$3,992.36, compared to $3,^33.71 in
1985. Their total this year is
$78,025.81, up 4.11 percent from 1986
when the total was $74,943.96.
Stephenville’s total for this
payment period is $61,706.72, up over
laat year’s $59,692.45. Their
payments in 1906 total $940,879.35,
down 2.52 percent from 1995’s
$965,178.43.
Hamilton received * >,791.47,
double over 1905’s $3,565.70. Their
1986 total is .89 percent higher n»—y
in 1906. The I960 figure is $134,333.28
and in 1995, $133,151.08.
At Hico, $3,085.15 was received for
this payment period, down from last
year’s $3,560.48. In 1998 the total is
$47,659.78, up 3.36 percent over 1986
$48,113.06.
Granbury’s total for this period is
$50,816.48, up from last year’s
$32,447.32. Their 1908 payments to
date are $636,960.53. up 23.86 per nt
over 1985’s $613,346.72.
Fo the City of Goldth-alte,
$3,300.26 was r reived, up
oonAWertbly last year’s
$2,617.87. The i906 payments to date
are $70,523.01, up 11.93 percent over
1985’s $83,007.40.
The City of San Saba received
$7,094.89, less than last year’s
$8,508.42. The 1106 payments to date
are $133,490.54, up 4.47 percent over
MB’s $127,778.77.
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OFFICIAL CITY COUNCIL MEETING
MINUTES
I CORNER POCKET
Corner Of Hwy. 4 t 16 993-2020
GAS - GROCERIES - DELI - CIGARETTES
On Nov. 25, 1906, the regular
meeting of the DeLeon City Council
was held in the Council Room of City
Hall.
Mayor C.S. Campbell presided
with Commissioners Bea Menzel,
M.O. Branum, C.L. Motion, Lowell
Pittman, W.D.Gllder and City
Manager Dewey Fields present.
C.L. Motion moved to accept
minutes of previous meeting as
read. Motion was seconded by
W.D.Gllder and all voted for.
Lowell Pittman moved to pay bills
and motion seconded by M.O.
Branum. All voted for.
LoweU Pittman made a motion to
set 1986 tax rate at 37fper $100.00.
C.L. Mohon seconded the motion and
all voted unanimously.
Discussion of airport was held.
Runway is all that the City has
leased. The area around hangar,
gas pump and little buildings are not
leased by the city. No action was
taken on airport discussion.
Bea Menzel moved to authorize
city manager to purchase 1966 Motor
Grader (Austin-Western). C.L.
Mohon seconded the motion and all
voted unanimously.
Lowell Pittman made a motion,
seconded fcv W.D. Gilder, to hire
Texas Tam: and Service Co. to
repair water tank at the price of
$9,800.00 and pay upon completion of
the job. All voted unanimously.
City Council reviewed
performance of city manager’s first
The group voted to give a $25 check
to the donor who draws the lucky
number. Ladies serving as
hostesses at the Mood drive are
Nerine Neel, Eula Weaver, Jean
Kirk, Odette Bell, and cookies -
Roger Mae Smith, Rosa Smith,
Willie Mae Harvey, and Mrs.
McCullough.
The next meeting will be Jan. 6.
Dr. Bird of the Migrant Health Clinic
will be the speaker. All of our men
members are urged to attend.
Hostesses for Jan. 6 will be
Mesdames W. E. Johnson and
Lowell Pittman.
Eighteen members were present
for the meeting.
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with his accomplishments
Discussed the landfill hearing.
Lowell Pittman moved to hire Mr.
Bill Nash, professional engineer.
Motion seconded by Bea Menzel and
all voted unanimously.
Discussion of library took place.
No action was taken.
W.D. Gilder moved to adjourn.
Motion seconded by M.O. Branum
and all voted for at 7 p.m.
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Wilkerson, Gayle E. De Leon Free Press (De Leon, Tex.), Vol. 101, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1986, newspaper, December 18, 1986; De Leon, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1143310/m1/2/: accessed July 7, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Comanche Public Library.