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Discuss Budget, Tax Rate
Carson County
Commissioners’ Court met
on September 8, 1997
awvith all members present.
Minutes were read and
approved and all claims
were approved.
The court reviewed and
took action on granting
easements on
communications lines and
gas lines by three
individual companies.
The court acknowledged
step on the salary scale
for an employee in
Precinct #4 was declined.
The court agreed to a
county collection fee of
5% for the county
collecting fees for the
state to fund a civil legal
service for indigents in
the State of Texas. This
a request by Phillips
• Petroleum Company to
cross a county road in
is in reference to the
amendment of S.B. 1534.
Judge Roselius
informed the court that
the State Division of
Locals
Fare Well
In Tri-State
Competition
Several Groom area
residents have already
won ribbons at the
annual Tri-State Fair in
Amarillo.
Jerry Schaffer won
Premiere Exhibitor honors
in Agronomy. He won
1st in soybeans, 1st in
white sorghum, 1st in red
sorghum and 1st in corn.
Tim Case won 1st
Thursday, September 18, 1997-THE GROOM NEWS-Page 3
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Emergency Management place ribbons in cotton
recently reviewed the (most balls) and a 1st in
county’s Emergency cotton (best 20 open
Management Plan and it balls). He also placed
acknowledged G.T.E.’s met all required 2nd in the white sorghum
request to lay a emergency management category. Tim placed
the
extreme northwest
portion of the county in
Precinct #3 and
communication line down planning standards as 2nd with his medium red
County Road "K" also in stated in the Texas tomato entry and Sth in
Precinct #3. A request Disaster Act of 1975. dried beans.
to lay a gas gathering
line in Precinct #4 was
tabled until more
information was given to
o the court by the
company. The 1997-98 budget
A discussion was discussed by the
concerning the installation court. Various items
of communication lines in concerning the overall
the county right-of-way budget was reviewed and
was also discussed by the discussed. A budget
court. Discussion hearing and the setting of
concerning the depth of the tax rate for ‘97-‘98
the lines as relates to the will be held
"agreed to" easement regular session of the
granted by the court was Commissioners’
discussed. September 22, 1997.
Commissioner’s will work Information concerning
• with contractors county’s health insurance
concerning the situation. program for the next
A request _ from fiscal year was discussed
, Commissioner Howell to and distributed to county
increase the level, and employees.
"Wanda Hood, Carson Kelly Schaffer (Jerry’s
County Emergency wife) earned a 2nd place
Management Coordinator ribbon with her gourd
should be commended for entry, 3rd in small red
a job well done.” tomatoes, 2nd in small
yellow tomatoes, 1st in
popcorn, 1st in dried
beans, 4th in snap beans,
1st in okra, 4th in
jalapeno peppers, 1st in
ornamental peppers, 3rd
in chili peppers, 4th in
mini-pumpkins, 3rd in
at the sweet pumpkins, 2nd in
large field pumpkins, 3rd
in the big pumpkin
contest, and 5th in
zucchini squash.
court,
Their son, Calvin
Schaffer also won some
ribbons. He won 4th in
small field pumpkins, 1st
in medium field
pumpkins, and 2nd in the
big pumpkin contest.
April Burton won Champion AOB heifer at the Tri-State Fair over the weekend.
She will show her steers this next weekend.
Jett Major To Assume New Post
Awards from extension, of the Texas Plant Food
two Outstanding Young Industry and
Men of America awards, Distinguished Service
Jett Major, who has
been. Hockley County
extension agent for seven
years, will assume the
post of South Plains
district director of
agriculture for the Texas
Agricultural Extension
Service in Lubbock on
September 15.
As district director,
Major will supervise the
agricultural agents in 20
counties surrounding
Lubbock, the hub of one
of the most productive
agriculture regions in the
nation.
The extension service
is an off-campus
Awards, of both TCAAA
and NACAA.
Outstanding County He is married and the
Extension Agent Award father of two daughters.
Wanted
Man or Women with friendly personality, high family
values, interested in people and community
involvement, for a public relations and counseling
position in the McLean area. We provide
comprehensive training for those who desire both
above average income and a career that makes a
difference. To schedule your personal interview,
please call Dave at (800) 522-4062
Minton* Chatwell
FUNERAL DIRECTORS
510 Main Street * Panhandle, Texas 79068
806-537-3031
educational arm of the
Texas A&M University
System.
Groom Major, a native of
Residents Travel Amarillo, was reared on
a gram and livestock
To Lockney For farm near Groom.
"Old Fashion
Saturday Night"
holds degrees
He
from
Koettinq Construction
Mike Koetting
1-800-286-1023 or 335-1022
You are invited
to attend the
Carson County
Farm Bureau.
Annual Meeting
A caravan traveled to
Lockney, Texas on
Saturday, September 6 th
to enjoy the township’s
celebration. Several
families from Groom
took in the sights, sounds
and smells of food
booths, craft booths and
dunking booths. Lockney
has this yearly celebration
for the town to get
together and raise money
for charities and
organizations. It was
also the site for this
Clarendon College, Texas
A&M and Texas Tech.
He joined the extension
service in 1977 as an
assistant agent and 4-H
coordinator in Lubbock
County, .becoming
extension program leader
and trainer agent in
Remodeling - House Leveling
Brick & Stone Work
Concrete Work
New Construction
Free Estimates- Bonded & Insured
“When Quality Counts”
September 23, 1997
War Memorial Building
Panhandle, Texas • 7 p.m.
year’s pedal pusher tractor
pull state finals, in which
Floyd County and
moving to a similar post
in Lamb County in 1982.
Major is active in the
Texas County Agricultural
Agents Association,
National Association of
County Agricultural
Agents, Epsilon Sigma
Phi national honorary
Brumley
Insurance
Agency
2801
y Independent
/insurance
1Agent®
Ice Cream/Cake and
Refreshment Social
Come hear about your county
Farm Bureau's accomplishments
during the past year
many Groom youth extension fraternity, Texas
participated. Agricultural Irrigation
However, after leaving Association, Levelland
Lockney, two groups Area Chamber of
managed to run into each Commerce and Hockley
other while "seeing the County Farm Bureau,
sights." The Jody Ball Among his awards as
family, Fabien Torres an agent are the A&M
family, Alisha Martinez, Vice Chancellor’s Award
Kendall and Christi in Excellence,
Crop, Hail, Auto, Life, Home,
Commercial, Health, Cancer,
Long Term Nursing Care,
Medicare Supplement,
Annuities @ 6. 75%-7. 75%
** DOOR PRIZE **
$50 U.S. Savings Bond
Weller met accidently at Distinguished Service
Lake McKenzie and then Award of the Hockley
again at the Caprock rest County Soil and Water
area. Laughs, picture Conservation District,
taking and visiting were Community Service
enjoyed by all. Isn’t it Award of the Levelland
something to go out of Chamber of Commerce,
town and just see two Superior Service
townfolk!
Johnny Brumley, Agent
Groom, Texas
Office (806)248-7550
Home (806)248-7315
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