The Howe Enterprise (Howe, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 7, 1973 Page: 1 of 4
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D. Hoses
Box
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Howe's
That
There are some baby birds
in Howe which have traveled
farther than their grandparents
even though they have yet to
learn to fly.
Reason for their varied trav-
els is the location mama bird
picked to hatch her offspring.
And she probably had to do
that on the run.
Nest for the'youngsters is lo-
cated in a piece of three-inch
pipe, which, in itself, isn't
unusual. But the pipe is part
of the winch mechanism on
the back of Bill Corbin's wrec-
ker, which stays in motion
most of the time. Bill parked
up town Monday morning ear-
ly and we gazed in at the ba-
by birds just as they were a-
wakening from a night's sleep,
or at least they seemed to be.
Location of the nest at dif-
ferent times of the day and
night must create some kind
of problem at feeding time.
I can just see mama bird
doing about 75 mph dew n the
highway with a big juicy worn
flying in the breeze.
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Van Alstyne centennial wor-,
kers have most of the details
worked out on their planned
celebration, July 14-21, with
a booster caravan set to kick
off the activities a week prior
to opening of the big 100-year
anniversary.
A parade is set for 4:00 p. m
on July 14, with a float enter-
ed from Howe, as well as oth-
er surrounding towns.
Other activities on the offi-
cial program include a queen
contest, play, children's pag-
eant, piano concert, com-
munity-wide service featuring
former pastors of Van churched
pet show, ladies' day featur-
ing arts and crafts, baking
contest and auction; firemen'si
pumping contest; girl scout
pageant; song service; youth
ebay; business and industry day;
domino tournament; square
dance, art show, homecom-
ing and a barbecue.
Sounds like fun.
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Local girls softball field is
slowly taking shape, but not
without its problems.
Rain has prevented work on
the field for some time; and
even after volunteers thought
the ground was dry--it wasn't.
Mayor Ray Houston entered
the field one day last week to
do some mowing etc., but
didn't get far before his tractor
sunk in the soft earth. Next
detail is a little hazy, but Ray
contacted either Joe King or
Catching Bros., for an addi-
tional tractor to pull his from
the mire. Anyway, the second
tractor sunk faster than Ray's
and the two called the third
tractor owner.
Tactics were changed on
the third try, however. The-
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Chamber Sets September 15
Date For Fall Carnival Here
Chamber of Commerce steer
ing committee for a fall carni-
val here set a September 15
date for the event during a
meeting last Thursday night.
Chairman of the committee is
Mrs. Pat Tilley.
Members agreed to invite
local organizations to partici-
pate in the carnival, with pro-
ceeds from the carnival events
to be retained by those partici-
pating.
All school classes will be in-
vited to participate, as well
as the Band Parents Organiza-
tion and the Fire Department.
Chamber of Commerce, spon-
sors, will operate concessions
and possibly a bingo booth.
If school classes participate,
a king and queen will be nam
ed from candidates from each
class.
Location for the carnival
was tentatively set for the
downtown area. Further de-
tails are to be worked out at
the next regular meeting of
the chamber.
A fish fry for chamber mem
bers and their families was
set for Saturday night, June
16 on the parking lot of the
White Auto Store.
The
Howe
Enterprise
THE HOWE ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, JUNE 7, 1*73
VOLUME IX — No. 4l
Football Schedule for Announced
School Assessed Valuation Percentage
Increased; Tax Rate To Be Set
Facing a 20% revenue
deficit, school board mem-
bers Monday night increased
the assessed valuation of pro-
perty with in the district from
45 to 60%, with the tax rate
per $100 to be set at a later
meeting. Tax rate discussed
during the meeting was $1.72,
down 13 cents from the cur-
rent $1.85. However, setting
of the rate hinges on need for
additional teachers for the
forthcoming term, and accep-
tance of the budget proposed
by Supt. Glen Mitchell. The
budget includes employment
of an additional third grade
teacher for the 70 or more
students expected in that class
at the beginning of the term.
If the proposed $1.72 tax
rate is approved, which would
cover the proposed budget,
the rate, based on the 60'&
valuation, would increse a
taxpayers bill by slightly less
than 20%, or $20 on a $10, 00C
home.
Increase was necessary, the
board outlined, due to an an-
ual deficit for the past several
years of around $6, 000, the
need for an additional third
grade teacher, and the current
building program, which in-
cludes additional classrooms,
a cafetorium, addition to the
vocational ag building, and
administration offices.
Board discussdd various ways
of adding the tax, including
increasing the rate to cover
the deficit, or increasing the
rate slightly and the assesses
valuation slightly before ar-
riving at the decision to up
the assessed valuation to 60%
and lowering the rate. The in-
crease in percentage of assess-
ed valuation will provide room
for sale of more bonds for ad-
ditional building programs
when necessary. The sale
of school bonds is limited by
the assessed valuation of the
district.
Actual valuation of the dis-
trict is $17,073, 333, and, bas-
ed on the 60% assessed value,
figures $10, 244,000. Based on
the proposed $1.72 rate, the
valuation will yield $165, 617
with 94% collections, accord-
ing to the proposed budget.
^mmmm Bulldog football schedule
for the 1973 season was an-
nounced recently by Athletic
Director Norman Dickey.
The Bulldogs will meet
Class A competition this year,
three to serve. The equalization ^ initial distlict game
board will convene Saturday. . u
_ against Whitesright's Tigers.
June 30;
. Scrimmage games will be
Discussed increasing insuranc f . , . . „ ,
° featured against Prosper here
coverage on various buildings ,
August 24, and against Whites
boro, there, August 31, prior
to the opening season game
Septem ber 7.
Season schedule:
September 7— Anna there
September 14—Princeton here
September 21—Sanger here
September 28—Allen there
October 5—Wblfe City there
October 12—Whitewright here
October 19—Van Alstyne there
October 26—Bells here
November 2—Pottsboro there
November 9—Leonard here.
The Bulldogs will not have
an open date during the ten
game schedule.
Regular games will begin
at 8s€0 p. m. with distreit con
tests slated at 7:30.
Tentative School Dress Policy Drafted
to balance with replacement
costs;
Accepted resignation of Nor- Tentative dress policy for
man Bennett, high school teaci Howe school students for 1973-1
er, who has accepted a positior '74 was drafted by trustees at
with the Sherman system; Monday night's regular month-1
Voted to cooperate with area ly meeting. Official approval
schools in the school counselor of the policy was delayed,
program. The counselor, Mrs.
C. L. Pool, served the local
school two days per week last
year;
Heard a delegation of parent
of third grade students request-
ing an additional third grade
teacher, due to the large num-
however, pending reading by
members of the more liberal
policy on student dress.
Text of the proposed policy
states that:
"The dress or skirt should be
long enough to cover the body
adequately and conform to a
Revenue from state sources wasi ber of students in the class. Em' standard of modesty when the
estimated at $276, 628, for a ployment of the additional student is sitting, standing,
total of $42, 348 in revenue.
BAND PRESIDENT REPORTS
In other business the board
heard a report Brom Sam Haig-
is, president of the Band Par-
ents Organization, on the pro-
gress of a fund raising program
by the group. Haigis said the
organization had 87 members
with pledges and memberships
to provide slightly more than
$1,000 to assist the school in
initiating a band program here
The organization and school
board are to meet Monday,
June 18 to anal ize interest in
the program, which will deter-
mine if the program will be
available to students during
the '73-'74 term.;
Named six possible members
for an equalization board, with
teacher was included in the
proposed budget.; During, the
discussion, the importance of
student attendance was empha-
sized. The local system had an
average daily attendance of
609 students during the year
just ending, according to Supt.
Mitchell, with an enrollment
of more than 650. an ADA of
only four more students would
have qualified the district an ,
additional teacher. The four-
student deficit in ADA cost the
local system $6, 600, Mitchell
said;
Heard a report on the $3,00i
tax exemption for the elderly,
which will cost the district
$3,522.29 in tax revenue;
Heard a report of delinquent
taxes this year, which amount
to around $8, 000.
stooping, and/or bending.
"Girls wearing boy type
shirts as blouses wrill go by the
same rules as boys in determ-
ining if shirt is made to be
worn inside or outside. All
shirts to be worn outside shall
be cut straight across bottom.
Low cut front or back dresses,
blouses and so forth are not ac
ceptable. Halters, body shirts,
sleeveless smocks, bare mid-
riff, hot pants, shorts, and
this type of casual or leisure
apparel should not be worn to
school. Girls will be permit-
ted to wear pant suits. Howev-
er, pants that are very tight
and revealing physical features
are not in good taste and shou-
ld not be worn to school. No
low-hanging pants or hip hug-
gers unless covered by an out-
er garment."
Pertaining to the male pop-
ulation, the policy says:
"The top of trousers should
be worn above the hips. Shirts
when worn without ties should
have only one button open at
Band Pledges Total $1,000
Band Parents Organization
reported a total of $1,025
Tuesday toward formation of
a band here. A June 18 date
was set at a meeting of mem-
bers and school trustees last
month for meeting again to
determine if enough interest
would be shown in the district
to begin a band. School offi-
cials offered to provide a di-
rector and meeting place for
the band, but indicated the
financial condition of the dis-
trict could not afford to pur-
chase the larger instruments
and other materials necessary
at this time. Initial cost was
set at around $5, 200.
Band parents are aiming for
a goal of 100 pledges of $25
each, plus two hundred mem-
bers would would add another
$4(00 for a total of $2, 900,
Pledges and membership
fees are to be totaled prior to
the June 18 meeting, and fur-
ther decisions on the project
will be made at that time.
the neck, and all shirts should
be tucked into the trousers ex-
cept those made to be worn
outside the trousers; and shirts
worn by boys must have sleev-
es. (All shirts to be worn out-
side shall be cut straight across
the bottom).
"Mustaches and beards can-
not be worn. Sideburns are not
to be belled, or extend below
the bottom of the ear.
"Hair length—on the sides,
down to the bottom of the ear
front, keep above the eyebrow
at all times; back, above the
collar of the dress shirt; hair
should not be curled up at the
end on neck and on side of
head. Keep the hair clean,
neatly trimmed and combed.
"A complete set of' under
apparel is to be worn by all
students. Tank tops, transpar-
ent or see-through clothing,
military clothing, insignias,
or patches, advertising on
clothes are not acceptable for
boys or girls. Shorts are to be
worn only in P. E. classes.
Girls and boys in grades K-2
may wear mid thigh shorts.
Socks, footlets or hose as wefL
as shoes must be worn by all
students in grades 7-12, and
by all staff and faculty mem-
bers. Thongs are not acceptabl
All other regulations apply to
all grades.
"Dress for Drivers Education
and other summer classes will
be the same for students and
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Howe elementary school building, left, contrasts with new
construction with the addition of two new classrooms on the
back. Matching brick will be installed as the construction
progresses. At right, walls are also going up on the addition
to the Vocational Agriculture building, which will house an
additional ag class. New cafetorium and administration of-
fices are in background. Langford Construction Co. of How«
has contract for the additions,
Baseball Team Sponsors
Food Market.
Nine and ten year olds--No,
1, Mack's Cash Grocery; No.
2 team, J & H. Gulf.
Little League, 1J and 12
'year olds, No. 1, Howe State •
Bank; No. 2, Reed and Swan-
ner, Developers; No. 3, Howe
Chamber of Commerce.
Sponsoring the Pony League
team is Catching Bros. Farm
Supply.
Sponsores for Howe's eight
team baseball program were
announced this week by local
Commissioner Ray Bledsoe.
Sponsors finance purchase
of uniforms and other equip-
ment for the program, Bled-
soe said.
Spo nsors this year include:
Seven and eight year olds—
No. 1 team, Dwain's Paint &
Body Shop; No. 2 team, Yonc
Support the School
Program - Join - Give
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