Panola County Post (Carthage, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 23, Ed. 1 Sunday, September 18, 1983 Page: 1 of 28
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All property to be re-valued for 1984
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Volume 10 Nurber 23
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DALLAS - Billy J. McMahon en-
feted a plea of guilty here Wed-
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prison sentence rather than risk
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The sixth grade has the lovgest
proportion of twins with Judie and__ „
Jolie Hines Greg and Jeff Ronsom . 2"
Lyo and Shellie ONeol Lynn ond ey o"" "ho’
period of slow-down' until some
of their regulars begin stopping
agoin.
While our side of the loop was
open soid Martin there wasn’f
much affect on business But we’ve
had about a 50 percent cut in
business since this side was shut
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East Loop is expected to be com- coold
EFISD tax to go up 50 per cent
ELVSIAN FIELDS- A 40 per cent in Taxation law" enacted by the minevral valuations in the Panolo for 1982fo$185million for 1983
McMahon's attorney indicated Passengers in the von said they “1.1.11
that his client would agree to enter were owakened by the bright SftinP (lOUbf.
aguilty plea if punishment were no lights of the Melton tractor-trailer E. aa .a. a au
more than 60 years just before it collided with the van
Under present state parole Defense contended that Craig
board policies, there is little dif- had fallen asleep and drifted ino
l lerence between a Myear sen the opposite tone and was
Ryan soid he could not Jurors ware givew a long list of
the defendant what special issoes to consider in trying
fence and a Me sentence since in- owakened and was swerving back
mates are eligible for parole con into his tone when the accident oc
sideration after receiving credit for cured
I 20 years servedin eithev case. Joe Stephens driver of the frac
But McMahon's attorney in- for-fr oiler, said the van was in his
dicoted the defendant would not tone of trovel and he attempted to
I plead out for a life sentence avoid the collisiow by toking to the
Judge Ryan suggested that since opposite tone
Walker and speciol prosector Bill Stephens olso testified that he
I Warren, the former district at though the collisiow had occured
1, would not agree to recons in his lane of traffic or near the
a 60-yea sentence, the center stipe.
defendowt would have the option Picteves of the accident scene
of entering an open plea in court which were mfroduced mtoeviden
leaving the punishment up to the co indicoted the accident occured
in the van's proper tone
ups ’Mb r» etong the route who work
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By Wbin Miller This was ths indication Tuesday
The Ponola County Appraisal night as the appraisal districts
District may increase valuations on board of directors voted to instruct
most homes, businesses. Chief Appraiser Jowell Ellis to re.
agricultural land and other typos of appraise all property in tho county
property to avoid being forced to for 1 984.
reduce valuations on minerals next Tho action has no effect on
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ByEavlChesshev And they also are concerned Some establishmewts along Me The customer who satisfied con-
Constoctiow on the Cavthage about longtevm factovs which loop constroction pvoject suffered finues to come back is theiv bread
exend over on on- cuts in income during peak sum and butter That some customer
pleted by midlcvobev. according ttotormmed period of time The of mor traffic o loss they say whir h predominately truckers wilt
totheTekasMighwwvoyDepovtmev torts divector indivecv, coold lost cannot be recouped "spvead the word about a place
And Wsabovt tone soy bosiness os long as o yew ofter the loop Many of Me operations depend offering quality service and easy
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land and other types of property to
get the valuations on the tax roll
nearer to actual market value
He noted that the Pritchard and
• Abbott appraisal firm re appraised
all property in the county in 1982
"so it will not be a big problem to
update everything."
Prichard and Abbott has a con-
tract to reappraise all mineral
property each year
And the appraisal district’s own
staff can handle the other property
re appraisals Ellis said
He said that state law requires
that all property be re appraised
on the tax rolls, at least once each
four years.
Some districts on their own do
it every year or every two years
Ellis said for example I believe
Musk County is on an annual basis
Board members indicated they
decided to expedite re valuation of
all property in the county because
of the pressure for reductions in
the mineral valuations and the in
dication that other types of proper
ty generally are under valued on
the tax rolls
No one is saying if in so many
words but what it boils down to is.
the only way to avoid o major
reduction in the mineral tax rolls -
which represent more than 80 per
cent of the tax base in the county
is to increase the valuations on the
other types of property
Trends concerning oil and gas
prices and production indicate a
downward trend in mineral
valuations in the county despite
the vast reserves still under the
ground here
Total valuations in much of the
county did not fall significantly this
year because many of the
decreases in existing production
values were offset by completions
of new wells
But there were notable ex
ceptions such as in the Elysian
Fields school district where
phrase and something which has come back os long as the service is
been adversely affected by loop good And as long as the stop is
construction convenient
Motorists especially truckers g
develop o habit of stopping at MBS Truck Terminal manager
specific locations along their Klyne Martin and Betty MeClord
routes The decision is based on Bit Grill manager are both worried
convenience and they continue to that there will be -an extended
thage.
Or. jurors could rule that both
By Mallsa Jonos reached after the first three hours
A Panola County jury was of deliberations.
deliberating of press time Friday Under the charge to the jury
on who should be held responsible prepared by Judge Bennie Boles
for a fatal traffic accident In which and the attorneys for both sides,
survivors are seeking damages jurors were Instructed to decide
totaling more than $6.5 million. whether the driver of a truck or the
The case went to jurors Friday driver of a van was responsible for
afternoon but no verdict had been the wreck which occured Nov. 5.
1980 on Texas 149 north of Car-
islotuve Me school County portion of Me district are Anytime you lose 40 per cent of down '
be required to publish down ' $64 million this year your tax base it puts you in a bind Martin says the truck stops
Diswicv appavently will force Me opublic notice Met indicates faxes although Mey increased by >5 no matter how much you try to cut mdin business is selling diesel
school boavd to roisethe EFI5D tow are decreasing even though the million in the Harrison County part back on spending" Dr Browning When Mere is no construction
rate by alinost SB pev cent this rate will be increasing ofthedistict. said wbrk going on to prevent easy or
year Supv. Or Bob Browning told Thus Total valuations in Me it looks like we will have to m- cess service .s their key to main
Sb? die to O quirk in Me "Truth school trustees Tuesday night that distict dhoppad from $250 million Meme wwbemw2 "ememvuobvemge
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could hove the effect of higher ponies that most non-mineral cent of actual market value os the state law requiring equal treat
valuations - and therefore, higher property in the county is on the tax evidenced by the sales prices ment of oil taxpayers
taxes - on most non-mineral rolls at less than market value. The oil companies contended And that argument persuaded
property in the county for 1984. Pennzoil’s studies of sales prices that since their property in the the Appraisal Review Board last
The decision to re-value oil on specific homes and other types county was being taxed at nearer month to grant a 15 per cent reduc
property in the county comes In of property In the county indicated 100 per cent of market value than tion in the valuations on mineral
response to the recent contentions the valuations listed on the tax the other classes of property, they holdings of Pennzoil and three
by Pennzoil and other oil com- rolls averaged only about 63 per were entitled to a reduction under other major oil companies who
presented formal appeals.
More than 300 royalty owners
and oil companies who did not
receive the reduction later ap
pealed to the Appraisal Review
Board that they should get the
same reduction.
But the board ruled that their ap
peal had not been filed before the
deadline as required by law, and
refused to consider the appeals
Champlin . Petroleum Co. ond
some royalty owners may appeal
to district court with a lawsuit
challenging the mineral valuations
(see separate story)
Chief Appraiser Ellis said that
his staff will adjust some of the
cost factors we have been using in
the formula to set values' an
homes, businesses . agricultural
drivers were at fault and divide up
damage awards, if any, according
to the percentage of responsibity
of both drivers.
Testimony in the trial began
Tuesday morning and was com-
pleted late Thursday afternoon.
Wanda Jan Daniels, Danny "Bub-
ba" Ray Griffin, James and Ona
Craig, W. A. Wedgeworth and
William Paul Kelly were the plain-
tiffs in a group of suits, tried
together,
They sought damages totaling
more than $6.5 million from
Melton Truck Lines.
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fomRaolg.souutygudge.on and Kelly incurred minof injeries
Ryensoperred WithgtoreysCed while Daniels and Griin received
gsked“therecouid to Olathe sericus injuries to their legs.
bargomig agreement to settle the Daniels and the Crai gs are
.Dis2ie Alr"ey,-ohp G, Grifin is seeking $1.5 eviwion.
s0i0 "h0 "80 Wedgeworih and Kelly each
..25585 “51 sough $5,233.75.
penalty agows mcmomon m ms AXathn TeL i ecuuntk. eani
original trial in 1977 ho would not rC-inescouyercsued
recommend anything less than a ‘o’ some $80,000
Me sentence in return for a guilty ’ """957
plea to end what has added up to According to testimony, Craig
seven years of legal debate on the was driving the van while the rest
case. of the passengers were asleep.
En82e valuations plummeted by 40 per
M E 4b cenf (see separate story).
Revaluation of all property in
the county may end the legal
1 Aatowdta and 1e* arguments that minerals are being
idy twwccwen unfairly faxed in comparison to
Junes Eyaw and Stetlie Nend, Teaey ead Jedi Wowi, Beesley sofle and Jod^ Wines other types of property in the coun
300 and Areg Namsem. Beater: Mavotw ond dkbe BW* fy
Buf it does nof guorantee that
pr • ( • Au minerol voluafions will nof be
Twins confusing C THS
“ By low valuations are computed
ByDebeAlvidrez seventh grade Eighth grade pairs boost Lynn and Shellie O'Neal according to conditions existing bs
Carthoge Junior High School are Mike and Marvin Riffer Wanda giggiling in unison. of Jan I of each year
teachers are reolly seeing double and Shonda Jones onad KK and c w principal Bill Tatum recoils Ponolo County Royalty Owners
at 10 sets of rwins attend the Sissy Cannon hoving , 2 sers 4 confusion at the Associofion president Leon lewi
school thsyeo Of the 10 sets the Mmes school one year and was surprised s0id ‘ecently .hot he believe
ONeals Hones Jones ond Con fo find olmost thar large a nomber ryoysownerswithaequidene
- wi. ond an identican of twins this yeor .J 'ncetheapproisAdis .I
_ . „ cut mineral valuations sub
sgg - - 07 rGe CJH teachers will really have to stanfially for 1984 even if the
Gwen Beasley and Jodi and Tracy 10540074020 P 05 " f 05569 be on their toes to stay one step board continues to reject their op
Hunt . ° " ahead of the twins - especially oeals on 1983 valuations
Roy and Ray Brady and Anthony "We v/ere Me first or s to get those who are mirror images of The amount of the fax bill each
and Antonio Robertson are m rhe away with it on Apr, I Fools Doy one another’ taxpayer receives is based on two
Miesw we at VACOATiOw ow cog- 2
pleted, soid one opow retom customers Their
vablished dil soy ihos cost ther
ere Men meets meiem-e.
Some have repovted OB moch OB
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