The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1973 Page: 1 of 4
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N. D. • Musts
Bax 2?6
★★★★★★★★★***
***★*★★ ★★ * ★ ★ ,
Having written a particular-
ly potent paragraph, I pick-
ed up my typewriter and joy-
fully smashed it into the floor,
Then I threw both arms to-
ward the ceiling and jumped
up and down on my desk.
You would have thought I'd
scored a touchdown.
Why not? You’ve seen the
football heroes. When joe
Widend scores a TD, he winds
up and throws the ball into
the ground as hard as he can.
This is called spiking the ball
Sometimes, a well-spiked bal
bounces out of the stadium.
This has prompted team own-
ers to insist that taxpayers
build them new stadiums with
domes, so as to eliminate the
loss of balls.
I can't go along with this.
It has been proven that nets
are an effective way to save
footballs. Many teams have
hung nets behind their goal
posts. (You jprobably thought
there was something wrong
with your TV picture, Dummy
The nets catch field goals and
extra point kicks, thus pre-
venting the ball from going
into the stands where greedy
fans pocket them. Once I saw
a real greedy fait pocket 2
footballs during one game. He
had to walk home because he
couldn't get through the bus ■
door.
So why not drape a huge net
over the entire stadium, thus
preventing spiked balls from
bouncing into the street? The
nets could also serve to pro-
tect the fans from any cans
•or Chevrolet signs that might
fall from circling airplanes.
Taxpayers could buy a team
owner a lot of spare hamstring:
and unpulled groin muscles
with the money saved by buy-
ing a net instead of a dome.
Or here is an even more
economical idea: Let the air
out of the footballs so they
won't bounce so darn far.
But excuse me. I haven't
been following my game plan.
I didn't kick off this column
with the intention of saving
footballs. My purpose was to
point out the value of ,demonst
rated elation—such as in
spiking a football—and to
suggest that the idea might be
useful in fields other than gri-
dirons.
When a man finishes a job
well done, he should be allow'
ed the liberty of showing his
satisfaction, even to the point
of making a fool of himself.
A sigh of exhaustion may be
enough for some men, but it
is really a putrid thing com-
pared to screaming and*jump-
ing out of your underwear.
I can see it now.....
The doctor leaps onto the
operating table and spikes his
forceps into a neat incision,
thus etching the sign of the
Blue Cross on an abdomen.
The lawyer completes a sue*
cessful pole-vault through a
transom and celebrates by
joyfully filling the air with 6
million $100 bills donated to
the Committee to Reelect the
President by the Mexican Asso*
ciation of Laundromat Opera-
tors.
The newspaper columnist,
having married a •source close
to the White House, makes the
occasion noteworthy by going
over Niagara Falls in a barrel
full of unimpeachable sources,
veteran observors and close
friends of Julie Nixon Elsen-
hower.
Right here is where I ,spike
my typewriter. Write your owe
extra point.
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The
Howe Enterprise
THE HOWE ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1978
VOLUME X — No. *»
Chronology -1973
1973 has been a year of
growth for Howe, in popula-
tion, on the business scene,
and in public facilities.
The population increase con
tinued, evidenced by 100% oc-
cupancy of the 100 unit apart-
ment complex here and by
number of utility connections,
while several new businesses
opened their doors to the pub-
lic.
1973 also found continued
additions and improvements
of public facilities, with new
school classrooms, cafetorium,
building, administration offic-
es and other additions. Founda
tion is also being prepared for
a new fire station across the
street from the present station.
Breakdown by months of
other activity in Howe during
the .year, taken from the files
of the Enterprise, include:
JANUARY—Chamber of Cor
merce kick off "trade-at-
home" promotion—Boys' bas-
ketball team won first place ir
their own tournament—Local
police confiscated five pounds
of marijuana in a raid, filing
charges in the case—City ap-
plied for Federal grant for
needed sewer improvements—
School trustees approved sake
of $175,000 in bonds to fin-
ance school improvements—
Howe State Bank stockholders
approved issuance of $100,-
000 in debentures—Jimmy Fre<
man, injured in a hunting ac-
cident in mid-December, lost
his fight for life—Officers
foiled an attempted theft of
a truck and tractor unit from
Catching Farm supply.
FEBRUARY—Claude Reeves
was elected President of the
Chamber of Commerce—Deb-
bie Melton named "Homemak
er of Tommorrow"—Bulldpjqgs
one win away from district
basketball championship—
Local government election
dates set—Citizens approve
formation of Band Parents or-
ganization—Plans set for Boy
Scout W eek—Bulldogs in Bi-
district basketbal 1 playoffs—
Fire destroyed a landmark in
Howe, the Davis Honey Com-
pany—Roadrunners enter 26-
mile marathon—Open House
held during Public Schools
Week.
MARCH—City approves $3,
000 tax exemption for elderly
City property approved for
use as interim City Park—
Chamber of Commerce spon-
sors Pancake meal for public—
FFA FHA Project show held—
Howe takes honors at annual
Loy Lake project show—Trus-
tees approve tax exemption
for elderly—Police Chief Miki
Rollins in "shootout" with fug
itives who had moments earlie
beat and shot a Van Alstyne
Policeman—
APRIL—City and school elec-
tions held—Softball league or
ganized for girls—city steps
up enforcement of dog ordi-
nance— City sets annual clean
up dates—City Park commit-
tee appointed—severe storm
hits area—honor graduates are
named
MAY—Bank debentures ap-
proved by FDIC—Chamber
purchases equipment for girls
softball league—.City negotiat
es for option on city park land
Delayed Easter egg hunt, spon
sored by C of C, held—Band
Parents elect officers—gradu-
ation exercises for 18 seniors
held—Majorettes, cheerlead-
ers named—Student achieve:
ment awards presented during
assembly program—Little
League baseball schedule set.
JUNE—Dates set for Fall t
Festival!—football schedule
announced—school tax rate
,et—Band pledges total $1, OCX
Developers sell Western Hills
property—Debbie Saltzman
places in "miss Texas Charm1
pageant—New grocery store
opens for business in Western
Hills—School dress policy set-
Band Boosters start fund-raising
projects—
JULY—Mrs. Jimmie Yeury
retires after 29-year postal ca-
reer--School calendar annoui>>
ced—Straw vote taken on pro-
posed city park, indicating
voters favor the project—bond
election called on park pro-
ject— School opening delayed
AUGUST—Kindergarten pro
gram changed to half-day ses-
sions—football practice starts,
Roadrunners continue to win
track events—plan trip to Ohic
marathon—School registration:
and beginning of school—en-
rollment tops 700 figure for
new record—city park bond
issue fails—Burglars take $10,*
000 in grocery store burglary.
SEPTEMBER—School budget
approved—Fall Festival held
in downtown area—Fire depart
ment sponsors wrestling match
es—Bulldogs win first two garr
es, lose one to Sanger—
OCTOBER—Roadrunners at-
tend Ohio track meet—Report
shows $3,100 gross at Fall Fes-
tival—Record rainfall dumps
seven inches in two-hour per-
iod—-'General Telephone asks
rate increase—Bulldogs defeat
Whitewright in district opener-
City budget adopted—
NOVEMBER—Amendment
election held—Homecoming
activities held—Open house
for new school facilities—
Band Parents order community
calendars—Eight seniors play
final high school football con-
test—Razing of old lodge build
ing gets underway to make way
for new fire station.
DECEMBER—Basketball ac-
tion begins—Five Bulldogs are
named to All District team—
Santa Clause schedules visit
here for parade—Basketball
tournament held—Police foil
another tractor theft attempt
at Catching Farm Supply here.
City receives
tax teceipts
City sales taxes for the third
quarter of 1973 reflects an in-
crease of around $300 over
the same period last year, ac-
cording to city officials.
Check was received from
the State Comptroller last
week, in the amount of $2,-
561.
Amount is a record for third
quarter sales since the begin-'
ning of the one-per cent of
the sales taxes has been retain
ed by the city.
A Time to Give Thanks for all that is
Good, to Warmly Greet Family and
Friends. A Time of Togetherness — And
a time to Consider the Days of Tomorrow
All’s quiet
Christmas—
or was it?
All was quiet in Howe dur-
ing the Christmas holidays,
local police reported Wednes
day morning.
Only one police report was
on file at City Hall.
According to the report, Pa-
trolman W ayne Armstrong
stopped one automobile on
Christmas eve night, mainly
because the vehicle bore an
out-of state personalized licen
se plate.
According to the report, the
plate was inscribed "ho ho ho'
Armstrong said the driver was
dressed in red winter clothing,
sporting a long beard.
Following a license check,
the driver was allowed to con-
tinue on his way.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
May it better itself
with every passing day!
Energy Crisis: Is There
A Silver Lining?
AUSTIN--The energy
crisis is a two-edged sword. It
cuts into the most vital needs
of agriculture, but it can also
open the way for additional
revenue for small towns close
to cities.
Providing rural
recreational facilities within
short driving distances of
large urban areas is one
suggestion made by
Agriculture Commissioner
John C. White to the Rural
Development Commission.
“We have to keep in mind
that fuel is going to be in
short supply and that
enterprising towns are going
to have to advertise. Also
they are going to have to be
imaginative in arranging
transportation to their
areas.” White said.
Many small towns have
already recognized the
appeal of the historical
significance of their areas
and have developed tours
and scenic areas for visitors.
One small tbwn near
Houston has restored and
furnished old buildings in the
town and furnished them
with authentic fixtures of
the early 1900’s.
An old drug store has
been converted to a
restaurant in a town near
Austin. The appeal is in the
good food, but also-in the
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RECORD GRAIN SORGHUM CROP--Projections for this year's grain sorghum crop were
100,000,000 bushels above 1972 figures, a record yield and number of bushels, according
to Agriculture Commissioner John C. White.
stove which still remain.
Convention groups make the
trip from the Capitol by bus.
“The secret of these
successful ventures is that
the owners have not changed
the .original charm of the
rural scene. Nostalgia about
the past can draw many to
your town if the site is not a
cheap imitation of big
amusements parks,” White
said.
Just opening up a part of
the farm for picknickers in
slack seasons or on weekends
can bring in extra money,
White said. A drive to the
farm for a picnic could be
combined with a
money-saving family harvest
day.
A field could be set aside
for pick-your-own crops.
One peach grower leases
individual trees to city
people. For a set fee, the
renter gets all the produce
from the tree, but must
gather it himself. If all the
fruit is not picked by a
certain date, the farmer
disposes of the fruit in any
way he wants. Florida
tomato %nd strawberry
growers have realized good
profits by letting families
come to pick after
commercial harvests are
complete.
Fishing is still a major
sport in Texas, and the
establishment of ponds on
farm acreage can be
profitable, especially where
no natural streams run.
Investment varies with the
type of soil and type of
business desired. The county
Soil Conservation Service
office can give technical
advice on ponds. Also there
is the possibility of financial
aid from the Agricultural
Stabilization and
Conservation Service next
year. Until December 1972
funds were available for half
the cost of building ponds,
but funds werft cut off in
1973. The ASCS anticipates
that the funds will be
reinstated in early 1974.
Parks and Wildlife Service
can advise farmers on the
species best suited to the
area and can supply stock
fish. *
‘‘People have big
investments in campers and
trailers. Availability of
peaceful surroundings within
short driving distances of the
city with a little fishing and
hiking may make the energy
shortage easier to take.”
Tiractor thief abandons loot
A tractor thief didn't get
very far with his Loot after be-
ing spotted by local police
near the scene of the crime.
Patrolman W ayne Armstrong
spotted a Chevrolet pickup
pulling a low-boy trailer load-
ed with a 4020 John Deere
tractor last Wednesday morn-
ing about 1:40 a.m. to set off
a unique chain of events.
According to the police re-
port, Armstrong was heading
south on the West Access road
when he met the hookup, and
circled behind the rig to get
a license number for identifi-
cation, a routine procedure
for out of town vehicles.
Sensing the patrol car behin:
him, the driver pulled into
Westwood apartments, got out
of the truck and walked to-
ward one of the apartments.
Report on the license num-
ber of the truck, received by
Armstrong moments later, in-
dicated the 1966 Chevrolet
was registered to "Vernon Stil-
es of Cleburne, " who was out
on a fugitive bond from the
state of Oklahoma for tractor
theft, according to the report.
A search of the area by loc-
al and Van Alstyne police fail-
ed to turn up the suspect. How-
ever, a couple of hours later
a 1954 CheroleK, owned by
the Ralph l ile^ 905 South
Maple, was "ep ced stolen.
Investigation at Catching
Farm Supply here revealed the
tractor had been stolen from
that firm. Thfcf cut a cyclone
fence surrounding the property
to gain entrance to the yard,
where he loaded the tractor
onto ijhe low-boy trailer, and
was "making his getaway"
when spottted by Armstrong.
The stolen Chevrolet auto
was discovered by Highway
Patrolmen Sunday night park-
ed at the Texoma Truck Stop
north of Denison. Suspect had
not been apprehended Monday
according to local police.
City employee seriously
injured by heavy machine
J. W. Ham, recently co-
owner of J. & H. Gulf here,
who was employed recently
by the city, was seriously in-
jured last Thursday afternoon,
Ham received a crushed arn
around 2:30 p.m. while help-
ing to load a Catapillar tract-
or onto a trailer.
Ham received a crushed el-
bow, crushed bones and mus-
cles when the heavy tractor
ran over his right arm. He un-
derwent five hours of surgery
Thursday afternoon following
the accident and is scheduled
for further surgery at a later
date.
W itnesses said Ham was on
top of the tractor pouripg
starter fluid into the engine,
when the tractor started. Hair
fell from the unit into the
path of the tracks. Witnesses
said the tracks ran over his
arm and up against his head,
when the tractor suddenly diec
The catapillar had been
used by the city for preparing
the base for the new’ fire sta-
tion to be built at the corner
of Hughes and Hanning streets.
I/Utestment tax credit can
mean savings for farmers
Investment tax credit can
put tax dollars into farmers'
and ranchers' pockets.
According to Don L. Parks,
determine the credit refund.
Park cites some limitations
regarding the use of investmen
tax credit. "You cannot dispos
economist with the Texas Agr of substantially similar live-
cultural Extension Service, stock within six months before
"Investment tax credit reduce or six months after acquiring a
federal tax bills to the extent qualifying investment and still
of 7 per cent of qualified in- obtain full credit. Property
vestment for the year.
"Qualifying property must
be depreciable, have a use-
ful life of at least three years,
and be placed in service by
you during the tax year. It
acquired by a trade-in of used
property limits the qualifying
investment to the cash 'boot'
or difference spent in the trade
Also,, the credit cannot exceed
your tax liability but can be
Telephone
also must be tangible personal carried back three preceding
property or tangible real pro- tax years or forward seren sue
perty which is an integral ceeding tax years,
part of production, " points ou
the Texas A&M University
System specialist. •.
He lists farm trucks, mac- £© CtSCTCtZS@
hinery, equipment and breed- Telephone bills will reflect
ing livestock (except horses) a one per cent decrease for
as examples of qualifying tan- ^ second year beginnirig in
gible personal property while January.
li\e stock fences, grain bins
and silos are examples of qua
lifying tangible real property.
Barns, poultry houses and farrr
shop do not qualify since a
qualifying structure must be
The reduction is the second
scheduled step to eliminate
the Federal Excise Tax paid b}
telephone customers and col-
lected by telephone compan-
ies on telephone service. The
essentially an item of machhn tax was reduced during 1973
ery or equipment.
"The amount of investment
credit allowed depends on
the asset's useful life. A use-
ful life of seven years or maf e
qualifies 100 per cent of the
investment, five tq seven
from 10 per cent to 9 per cent
and will reduced to 8 per cent
during 1974.
The Federal Telephone Ex-
cise Tax was first passed as a
"temporary" tax during the
Korean Conflict in 1953. It
years' useful life qualifies two* was an easy tax to assess> eye
thirds, and three to five years' easier for the government to
use ful life qualifies one-third collect since telephone com-
of the investment. There is
no credit under three years
of useful life. Seven per cent
of the qualifying investment
is the tax isredit, " explains
the economist.
If an asset is disposed of be-
fore the end of its estimated
useful life, you must recom-
pute the investment credit to
panies did the collecting for
the government free of charge
Despite continuing efforts
to remove the tax, felt by
many to be unfair, it has con-
tinued since the end of the
Korean Conflict.
The tax is levied on both
local telephone service 4nd
long distance calls.
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Walker, Bob. The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 10, No. 23, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 27, 1973, newspaper, December 27, 1973; Howe, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth714821/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; .