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PAGE 8, HUDSPETH COUNTY HERALD-Dell Valley Review, AUGUST 24, 1990
4
LINDA FOLK
MCNARY
This Year
Last Year
16,617
18,137
Average home value
5,000
5,000
11,817
13,137
Average taxable value
.79
Tax rate
103.24
Tax
"Take calculated risks. That is quite
different from being rash."
— GEN. GEORGE 5. PATTON JR.
General exemptions available
(amount available on the average
home, not including senior
citizen’s or disabled person's
exemptions)
it all. As a mother, I certainly
wouldn’t want it any other way
when I think of the alternatives
this certainly the best for the
time being. It is comforting,
to me anyway, to know that our
little bird is flying with some
experience and has wings proven
and knows that the nest is here
to regroup to.
I think to myself of all the
good things to be thankful for
and for the many who have
walked this path before me,
letting their young fly, and with
the Lord giving such positive
thoughts I bring myself to pack
a few more towels, just in case
he needs them . . . and think,
as the final lid is placed on his
things, that Jesus is with us, His
words from the Bible come
through loud and clear - "There
is a season for all things." . .and
I know this is the season for the
young to fly alone and return
to the nest when need be.
DOWN
IN
THE....
***
This week has brought many
changes to our country, the
military buildup in the Middle
East has caused many of us to
think of the past buildup in Viet
Nam. It was scary when Iwas
18 and even more scary now
that our son is 18 and the U. S.
may have to go through the
same buildup . . . although many
Mrs. Irby met her older son
Travis in El Paso and the two of
them flew out to California to
see son James. Mrs. Irby report-
ed a nice visit with James and
how deserted the Cam p Pendle-
ton was, with all troops moved
out. James has his orders and
should be shipping out in about
10 days. Our love and prayers
to James, and of course, to Mrs.
Irby, who like all mothers,
don’t want to see their sons go.
***
I do hope that all have the
a icest of weeks and that you all
have the rain you need . . and
sunny skies are on the horizon.
say it isn’t the same as with Viet
Nam, it still means men and
women on foreign soil.
The prospects of getting this
mess settled is lessening with
each day and we all know how
quickly time flies from week to
week. The longer we are over
there the longer we will stay.
In Viet Nam it was reasoned that
we had to help that country gain
freedom from Communism, this
time it is for a material called
oil. We get a scant 1. 5 percent
of our oil from Kuwait and we
send our troops for that? Well,
not really, as it is coming out
now that Japan is in dire need
of the oil, for they get a full
35 percent of their crude from
that part of the world. How nice
it must be to be such a rich
nation and not have to send men
nor money for this conflict since
the USA is doing it for them.
Let the Japanese do their fair
share for they are getting more
than we are. I understand the
"August is the month when the
collopsible wading pool you bought
in June finally does."
— CHANGING TIMES
******%
The wearer of smiles
and the bearer of a
kindly disposition needs
no introduction, but is
welcome anywhere.
— O.S. Marden
need to stop this madman, but
why not fairly - let Europe and
Japan and the USA split the cost
and manpower. It is vital that
we all join in prayer for the
safety of our men and women
and that the Lord will be direct-
ing the powers that be and bring
a solution to this mess soon
before we get in over our heads.
My, how green is the valley from the recent rains and mountain
peak days . . . the valley has had several rains that have varied in
measurements over the past week, giving such a green cast to our
landscape. We hear that many ranchers have full tanks and green
pastures, making it a very good August for them. As for the cotton,
we will have to wait and see what effect this weather has on it. One
thing for certain, the fields which have received hail damage are
not going to be uneffected>m this weather we have been having.
***
A crop dusting plane crashed landed at the old Freedman farm this
past week. The pilot was not seriously injured, but extensive damage
was done to the plane. The plane was from Fabens.
***
College is on the minds of many of our Seniors and earlier graduates
as they prepare for the return to school this next week. Classes at
college are beginning the 27th, as is the Hancock school classes . . .
so it won’t be long before the bells begin to ring.
***
Football and volleyball practice has begun and is in full swing.
Both teams are looking well and we are with high hopes of another
successful year as the kids and coaches join forces to do their best.
***
Curtis and Adela Carr were rained out of their fishing trip to Mexico,
heavy rains and winds forced the fishing trip short and they came on
home. Bud and Punkie didn’t get to go as Bud wasn’t up to par and
so another fishing trip will be in the planning as this one has unknown
reasons for not working out.
We are happy that Bud Carr is doing better and pray he will continue
to get to feeling better.
***
We haven’t heard how Jimbo and Jamie are doing at the AJRA finals
this week . . . we do hope they both do well in their events. . .
Jamie brought home 7th place from the National High School Rodeo
finals last month and that is one terrific showing . . . we are certain-
ly happy for Jamie and the Beans, as that is one big accomplishment
. . . good going, Jamie.
**
It affects us all no matter where we live as the Middle Eastern
buildup continues. This little town of Hancock has some of its men
over there ... as of now Hector Hernandez has been deployed, as
has Jay Neely, former graduate of Hancock, James Irby is on standby/
and is expected to be leaving within 10 days. It seems like each day
we hear of another former Hancockean being sent to the Middle East,
and with it the continued prayers that this will soon be over . . . but
then the news continues to say it is to be a long drawn out thing and
we lean harder on God for strength and understanding.
***
The Livestock meeting was held this past Wednesday night at Blanca.
Two new faces were at the meeting, Tink Jackson, the Ag teacher
from Hancock, and Jim Bob from Sierra Blanca . . . both of these
men will be an asset to our association and we are happy to have
them with us. A new twist to an old program this year will be the
Jr. Heifer Show which will be bi-county with Culberson County
exhibitors, showing only the Jr. Heifers . . . this will be held on
Friday night following the weighing and sifting.
I hope other Mothers have an easier time of pacing their kids off
to college than I do . . . at times I think it is just me not being
organized enough or not being fast enough, but this thing of college
packing just isn’t what I thought it would be. Oh the usual prepara-
tion is there,, the catch-up washing, mounds of ironing getting done
and the many articles being marked with initials. But the kicker is
the packing of the bedding and towels. Not only is it difficult to
find the right size container but the ever present feeling of letting
go is so strong. As for clothes, well, that leave me thinking it is
just college, but the bedding and personal items leaves me feeling
that it’s not just college that is involved here. No, the time of life is
changing and with it so do many emotions that have not been
present before. As each article is packed I think of the many times
of his youth each different, and each with more meaning than when
they happened. Call it silly ole mothering, but it brings pangs of
pride and sorrow, as we let go and love a little more for our offspring.
As the closet becomes bigger, with less things in it, so does the
awareness that life is happening and I have to get with it. But what
"get with it" is makes one feel older and more responsible I suppose.
Maybe that is what makes for middle age, although I know some
who experience it without any children. So, maybe it is just plain
and simple, Momma is going to without one in her nest.
Life has changed around here since graduation and I have accepted
the oldest sibling as being older, but now comes the time when
the Momma bird lets the young fly for the first time from the nest,
and although it is scary for Momma bird, it ain’t no picnic for the
young’un either . . . it is life and I am adjusting to being happy for
The statement above shows the percentage increase the proposed rate represents over the
effective______tax rate that the unit published on , August 10,1990
___________.________). The following table compares taxes on an average home in this taxing
unit last-year to taxes proposed on the average home this year. Again, your individual taxes may
be higher or lower, depending on ■ taxable value of your property.
ACALA FT. HANCOCK
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON TAX INCREASE
The Fort Hancock Igp will hold a public hearing on a proposal to increase total tax
revenues from properties on the tax roll in__1990 ... by 7,99
_ _ _______4 percent. Your individual taxes may
increase at a greater or lesser rate, or even decrease, depending on the change in the taxable
value of your property in relation to the change in taxable value of all other property.
The public hearing will be held on August 27,1990 at -6:30PM •
FOR the proposal: Zac Dominguez, Rey Gomez, Dennis Walker, Craige Miller
and Joe Rodriguez
AGAINST the proposal: None
PRESENT and not voting: None
ABSENT: Frank Solis end Jerry Polk
.86
(proposed)
101.62
(proposed)
Under this proposal taxes on the ave rage home would decrease _
by $ 1.62 ____-- or
056___percent compared
with last year's taxes.
Comparing tax rates without adjusting for changes in property value,
the tax rate would increase by $ -.07-
_ per $100 of taxable value or -7.99
___________.._______._____percent compared to last year’s tax
rate. These tax rate figures are not adjusted for changes in the taxable value
of property.
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