The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 21, 1973 Page: 1 of 6
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N. D. Moses
Box 2*fS
restem Zoning Request
Howe’s
That Approved City Council
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Howe's Police Department
is going to the dogs.
So said Police Chief Mike
Rollins before City Council
last Thursday night.
In fact, says Rollins, some
kind citizen has donated two
German Sheppards to the de-
partment, and they are to be
enrolled shortly, as no cost to
the city, in a canine academy
in Fort Worth.
Upon their graduation, the
Sheppards will assist the Howe
Police Department in patrol-
ing, as passengers in the City
Patrol cars.
Mike says the first thing the
dogs have to be taught is that
he's their friend.
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Took about eight photos of
Texas Power & light Company';
chief fish cooker, Charley
Parkman, "doing hid duty" at
the Chamber of Commerce
fish fry last Saturday night, bui
wouldn't you know it—ruined
the whole thing in processing.
(Not the fish— the film).
Ol' Charley showed up with
his wash kettle and a bottle of
LPG (Other TP&L executives
take note) and a can of cook-
ing oil, fired up, through in a
few (fish, not film) and procee<
ded to sample same for about
an hour an a half before ad-
mitting that "there's enough
for everybody."
And there was.
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Grandpa said if you throw a
frog into a pot of boiling wat-
er, its reflexes are so fast that
/it will jump out before it is in-
jured. But if you put the frog
in a pot of cold water and put
a slow heat under it, the frog
will make no effort to get out,
He's just stay in the water and
die.
This has been compared to
our trend in government to-
ward socialism and commun-
ism. If it happened overnight <
there would be a revolution,
but when it sneaks up on us
gradually, we somtimes even
think it's our own idea.
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Howe has the beginnings of
a band, and Band Boaters didn'-
even realize it until this week,
during a meeting Monday.
Take those drums the kids
have been beating during the
football games. They're not
toys. With this added encour-
agement, coupled with pledg-
es and membership fees of a-
round $1, 500 toward a $2, 900
goal, the group decided to
proceed with the program—
meaning that Howe will have
a band, sooner or later.
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Looking for another income
tax deduction.
Band Boosters came up with
one Monday night—contribu-
tions to the proposed band pro-
gram. AH donations may be
deducted on income tax forms,
officials said.
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The Booster Club's first mo-
ney raising business venture
will be open Monday—a snow
cone stand in front of Howe
Insurance Agency.
Business hours—2:00 p.m.
until later.
It' a chilling thought.
Approval by City Council
of a zoning change request by
M. B. Swanner and J. W.
Reed, developers of Wes^rn
Hills here, virtually assured
sale of approximately 137 ac-
res of the development this
week.
The owners said last week
that a sales contract had been
entered with a trustee for a
Dallas group for the property,
with the contract hinging on
rezoning the strip along the
Freeway to Commercial, and
other tracts R-3, or high-den
sity residential areas. Council
approved the request after de-
termining that around ten ac-
res of the property would be
eventually deeded to the city
for a public park, according
to the present owners, who
stated that they had received
a letter from the prospective
purchasers to that effect.
Action of the council was
taken during a special meet-
ing Monday afternoon, after
the matter had been tabled
at the regular meeting last
Thursday night. City officials
had raised the question with
the present owners as to who
was responsible for repairing
the streets in the development
Developers last Thursday
offered to pay half the cost to
replace Hanning street from
the access road to Western
Hills Drive, and on around
the main thoroughfare through
the development.
During the Monday meeting
the city accepted an offer of
$11,000 from the owners to-
ward replacement of the dam-
aged street, after receiving
an estimate of $17, 10 for
the job. Approving the mo-
tion were council members
Dw a in Roberts, Carrie Waller
and R. L. Cate, with Overton
Jay voting against the motion.
Councilman Ralph Muse was
absent. Jay based his vote on
the fact that the streets had
never been officially dedicat-
ed to the city. Developers
countered that attorneys' opin-
ions had indicated use of the
streets and collection of pro-
perty taxes in the area for the
past 7 years constituted city
ownership. However, this was
offset by some extent by city
council minutes which stated
the owners agreed to repair
the streets "In front of the a-
partments" during construction
of the apar merts.
Contractor Leon Williams es-
timated th<-> cost for the nec-
cessary work, and Hated dur-
ing the meeting that part of
the street was good and perhap:
the city could rebuild the oth-
er sections at a smaller figure.
Budget for street repairs for the
year have already been allocat
ed, Mayor Ray Houston said.
Swanner said the new own-
ers wanted the zoning change
so they would not have to ap-
pear before council every time
they planned a proj ect for the
area. "They do not plan to
come in here right away and
start building, " he added.
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City Street Bids Approved
City council Thursday night
accepted a bid of W illiams
Construction Company for re-
pair of several city streets,
with work to get upderway im-
mediately.
Williams bid 40ct per square
yard to rip up and relay foun-
dation for some streets, or 89<t
per square yard for a complete
rebuilding job.
Workmen were on the jojb
Friday morning in the North
part of town.
Numerous streets are in
need of repair or replacement,
due to normal wear combined
with excessive rainfall during
the year.
Committee to Assist Firemen
CONSTRUCTION on three ad-
ditions to the Howe school
system continues, when weath
er permits. At left is class-
room addition to the elemen-
tary building, with the new
cafetorium and office unit at
right. Addition to the Voc Ag
building is directly behind the
cafetorium. Langford Construe
tion of Howe is contractor for
the project. Completion date
is set in August.
City Ordinance
Garbage
Containers
Regulated
Beginning immediately, ci-
ty sanitation department em-
ployees have been instructed
to pick up garbage "only if it
is in regulation containers, or
otherwise meets stipulations
of the ordinance."
Decision was made follow-
ing a report that garbage and
other refuse is being placed in
front of homes in 55 gallon
barrells, wet paper sacks and
other unsuitable containers.
Ordinance calls for plastic
garbage bags or cans not ex-
ceeding 30-gallon capacity.:
Leaves and similar refuse must
be placed in bags, and tree
limbs and the like must be cut
in lengths of no more that fom
feet, and bundled, council de-
cided.
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in Location for Building Vaccinations
Set Saturday
Howe's Volunteer Fire De-
partment now has a 40x60'
steel building—and are look-
ing for a suitable site for the
proposed new fire station.
Representatives of the de-
partment appeared before city
council Thursday night, seek-
ing a site for the building, or
approval of a site offered by
O. B. Powers, Chief of the
department. According to the
spokesman, Tinker Corbin,
Powers has offered a site for
the building on East Hanning
Street.
Council authorized purchase
of the building at a recent
meeting.
Mayor Ray Houston appoint-
ed Dwain Roberts and Overtoi
Jay to a committee to work
with the department is check-
ing other possible sites.
Howe animal owners may
have their pets vaccinated
this weekend, under sponsor-
ship of the Future Farmers,
Advisor Jim Rogers said this
week.
A licensed veterinarian will
be at the Voc Ag BuildingSar-
urday morning from 10 a.m.
until noon. Cost for the ser-
vice is $3.00 per animal.
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The
Howe
Enterprise
THE HOWE ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, JUNE 21, 1973 VOLUMNE IX — No. 49
Mobile Home, Penalty Ordinances Approved
City Council Thursday night
approved ordinances regulating
locations for mobile homes
within the city, and for penal-
ties for violation of all ordi-
nances which do not contain
a penalty clause.
The Mobile Home Ordinan-
ce also provides for a commit-
tee to be named by the counci
to designate limited areas for
the homes.
Reason for the new ordinan-
ce was to regulate the homes
in given areas, instead of al-
lowing the placement Just any
where.
Various areas in the city
were discussed by council, but
no specific areas-were d.iesig-
nated. Committee is to be ap-
pointed later.
Heretofore, council and the
Planning and Zoning Commis-
sion having been handling re-
quests for location of the hom-
es on an individual basis, and
were of the opinion the ordi-
nance would regulate all re-
quests on a fan basis.
Penalty ordinance provides
for a fine up to $200 for viola-
Debbie Saltzman Places in
Texas ‘Miss Charm9 Pageant
New Affiliated Super S Food Center in Westwood Shopping Center is the latest addition to
the Howe business scene. Grand Opening of the new store is being held this week. Stanley
Francis, native of Howe, is owner-manager.
Debbie Saltzman, twelve
year old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Lewis Saltzman placed
in the top ten of Pre Teen Age
group at the Texas Miss Charm
Beauty Pageant, held at the
Hyath House in Dallas in last
weeks competition.
All girls were judged on
poise, personality, beauty and
ability of modeling in party
dress and sportswear. They
were personally interviewed
and preformed a talent. Debbii
also won first place in talent b-1
twirlling knives.
She also won a trophy and
watch for having three full
page ads in the program book
Two ad pages were bought fron
merchants and friends in Howe
and i page from KTXO and
Coco Cola.
While the girls were there
they were given a Texas Bar-
BQ party around the pool side
with professional country sing-
er Charlene Thomas and square
dancers entertained them . The
on Friday they all aade a
trip to Six Flags.
Debbie will now go to Inter-
national Miss Charm Pageant
to be held at the Astroworld
Hotel in Houston, August 26
through 30. The worlds pag-
eant will be televised live and
in color. Debbie asks all her
fiiends to be sure and watch it.
Debbie is a student of Lillia;
Importado of Denison and at-:
tends Howe Public Schools.
tion of city ordinances which
do not carry a penalty clause.
In other business, council
(continued on page two)
All Systems
“Gd” for
Band Program
Although the actual count-
down may be delayed, all
systems are "go" for a school
band program here, Band boos
ters decided Monday night.
A fund drive started by the
group about three weeks ago
fell short of the necessary goal
to assure the program this fall,
but members agreed to accept
pledges and membership fees,
which amounted to around
$1, 500, and proceed with the
fund raising efforts to assure
the program at a later date.
However, the program has not
been completely ruled out for
this fall.
Members approved several
fund raising events, including
participation in the Chamber
of Commerce sponsored "Fall
Festival" in September; a bake
sale scheduled June 30; print-
ing of a birthday calendar, anc
operation of a snow cone stand
in the downtown area several
hours each day.
Financial goal for the date
of Monday's meeting had been
set at $2, 900, amount neces-
sary to assure the band program
this year. Wand Taylor, treas-
urer, reported 103 members
and 42 pledges of $25 or more.
Members voted to contact per-
sons signing pledge sheets to
see if they wished to honor the
pledges, to be deposited along
with member fees to establish
a fund for the program.
Members also voted to per-
mit students to become mem-
bers of the organization for $1
per year;
, Officially named the organ-
ization the "Howe Band Boost-
ers Club;"
Set next meeting dae for
7:30 p.m., Monday, July 16
in the school library.
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