Talco Times (Talco, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 1991 Page: 1 of 10
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Nichols
Worth
By Nanalee Nichols
Have you ever been canoeing?
Well, for those who haven't, let
me tell you, it’s an experience.
We've been rafting for quite a
few years now.
But their's a whole lot of differ-
anee between a wide, bouncy little
raft and a long, narrow canoe.
Thomas and 1, my nephew and
our good friends die Kings all
loaded up a couple of weeks ago
and headed up into Oklahoma for
an all-day trip.
To begin with we had to park
our vehicles at the take-out point
on the river. Then, all seven of us
loaded into an old van pulling the
canoes to drive up to die put-in
point. Which would have been
just Tine if dierc hadn't been eleven
other people and a dog in that van.
11 was, to say the least,crowded.
Kids sat on laps, and one person
had to stand up jammed against a
window!
Finally, we were on the river in
our canoes. We were all proud
that we hadn't tipjrcd over just
getting in.
We paddled and hack paddled,
trying to get the feel of things, and
then our little trio headed for the
first "rapid". It might have been a
lot dilfcrent il the water hadn't
Iven so low.
As it was, two canoes made it
through, while Jayne, NeLeigh
and I ended up dumped upside
down with the canoe wedged be-
tween two rocks and the current
keeping u full of water.
The male members of the party,
Thomas and Dicky and Jell King
and Jel I Jeffus, gave usa whole lot
of Hack about our capsi/.ing.
A bit m iffed Jay ne and NcLc igh
paired up with Dicky and Thomas
and I matched up to see if that
worked belter. They were con-
vinced, 1 guess, that with them at
the helm things would go better.
They didn't.
It wasn't long until Jayne and
Dicky capsized.
Ihroughout our day we
wobbled and wiggled, bumped
rocks and paddled like crazy,
laughing all the time. Bruised and
scraped , we were still having a
grand time.
And, Jeff and Jeff never turned
over. They just kept laughing and
taunting us "old folks" the whole
time.
However, justice finally pre-
vailed. Dicky and Jayne had cho-
sen the right hand fork ol the
river. Jell and Jell chose the left,
and we followed (after all. they
hadn't turned over, so we followed
them).
Our 14 and 17 year old gentle-
men, speeding ahead,managed to
flip their canoe so quickly that it
clobbered them on the head and
shoulders. Spluttering, they
righted themselves, and paddled
kin, trying to remain out of earshot
ol our laughter
Then, sweeping round a curve,
they rammed head on into a cy-
press knee!
They hit that stump so hard
they were flung into the bottom of
the canoe. 'Thomas and I couldn’t
paddle for laughing at them, and
ended up paddling to the shore to
sit and convulse as they screamed
that "We broke the canoe!"
Sure enough, they had split the
keel on that llberglasscraflncatly!
It wasn't too bad, they didn't
have to bail a whole lot.
But they sure did have to listen
go a whole lot of gibs and digs
frrom their elders!
Oh, justice, sweet
justice., thank you'
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(lalco Slimes
S6TH YEAR, No. 30
TALCO, TITUS COUNTY, TEXAS
Thursday, September 5,1991
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Take A Look At Texas Taxes!
How does Texas stack up against
oilier states on our taxes? Well, as
might be expected, some of our taxes
arc pretty steep while others arc rather
low.
According to "Fiscal Notes" a
publication put out by the Texas
Comptroller of Public Accounts of-
fice, here are a lew statistics.
On our state sales tax Texas' rate
of 6.25 percent is substantially higher
than the national average ol about 4.9
percent.
There arc 45 states with sales tax,
only 5 slates have a higher sales tax,
and 38 have a rate that is lower.
Nevada has the lowest rate, and
Connclicul has the highest with 8.0
percent.
As to alcoholic beverage taxes,
Texas rates pretty low.
Texas beer tax is at 19 cents. This
is about average. Forty-nine stales
tax beer, 20 states have a higher lax.
27 have a lower tax. Hawaii has th
highest beer tax at .89.
On liquor Texas excise arc sub-
stantially below the national aver-
age.
Texas is 2.40 while only six states
are lower than llial, with Maryland
being the lowest. Florida has the
highest tax on this. 'Twenty five suites
of the 32 Utxing have higher rales.
On wine Texas is one of the na-
tion's lowest rate at 20 cents per
gallon.
Forty-six states uix wine, and 42
have a higher rale than Texas. Only 2
have a lower rate, and one has the
same rate. Florida has the highest rate
at 2.25 per gallon and Louisiana has
only an 11 cent rate.
Cigarette Taxes are extremely high
compared to other states, ranking third
in the nation.
All fifty suites Uix cigarettes, with
only 2 suites having a higherratc than
Texas. Texas has a .41 per pack rate.
Forty-seven states arc lower than
Texas with Nordi Carolina having
the lowest rate.
Gasoline taxes in Texas arc fairly
low. All fifty stales tax it, with 35
having a higher rate. Rluxlc Island is
the highest at .26. Texas rate is .15.
Motor! vehic le taxes arc the filthy
highest in the nation.
Connclicul has the highest at 8.0
and Texas' is 6.0. The lowest is North
Carolina has the lowest at 2.0.
Combined State and Uieal Sales
Taxes? Well, Texas has a very high
rate. In fact, it is the third highest in
the nation, with 1 .ouisiana having the
highest at 9.0. Texas isn't far behind
widi a 8.25 rale. Hawaii and Michi-
gan have the lowest at 4.0.
Remember, these rates aren't chis-
eled in stone, and YOUR legislators
can do something about it. Have a
suggestion or opinion? Write Austin!
TALCO SCHOOL Fifth grade
class v isited TUMCO mines last
Friday. The children, parents
and teachers enjoyed the trip.
Children pictured are, not in
order, Tabatha llackler, Kris-
ten Kohl, Courtney .Jones,
Tanna Simpson, Amber Mor-
gan, Joey Taylor, Jason Brow n,
Steven Hearron, Jeremy Jones,
Rusty Benefield, Nathan De-
vane, Jeremy and Peggy Baird,
who did not attend the Held trip.
Teacher Mrs. Jan Grissom,
principal Ben Tyler, hus driver
Mr. and Mrs. Dick Dixon and
parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy
Hearron, Mr. and Mrs. I nis
Brown and Daniel, Patti Wack-
ier, Peggy Benefield and Rose
Devane. (Stall Photo by Nancy
Brown)
Talco P.T.O. Plans For School Year
The Talco P.T.O. met August 29 in
the sc hool cafeteria, with the meeting
called to order by president Sue
Wilson.
She introduced the new principal,
Ben Tyler.
A balance of over S2()(),()0 was
reported in the fund.
There being no old
business,discussed were items
brought by the group last year were
playground equipment, furnished the
eighdi grade w ith banquet money and
voted to buy a sink and hot water
heater lor the concession stand.
New officers for die year were
elected. They arc: president, Sue
Wilson; vice-president, KimSuinsell;
reporter, Carol Cox;.secretary, Sherry
Hollis; treasurer, Melba Reed.
Committees will be formed to
prepare for the Halloween Carnival.
Mrs. Wilson explained to the group
(hat last year's point system did have
Haws and these will be corrected as
best as [xissihic this year.
The money always given to the
eighth grade class for iheir banquet
or whatever needs the class has w ill
be given this year.
It was decided to serve a barbeque
supper at the Harvest Festival on
October 12, due to the TASS test
being given in the later part of Octo-
ber. Coronation princess and princes
will be elected September 4.
The decision was made to keep the
P.T.O. meetings at night, the day will
change due to junior high activities.
Principal Tyler told the group about
the upcoming activities the Talco
students will be participating in tins
month. There will be a poster contest,
essay, spelling and speech contests.
DOLLIK CARROLL is this
week's Familiar Face in Talco.
(Staff Photo by Nancy Brown)
Familiar Faces
....By Nancy Brown
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This week's familiar face in Talco
is of Dollic Carroll, the 89-ycar old
mother and grandmother and one of
Talco's longest residents.
Dollic and Ernest Carroll were
married in 1919 and moved to Talco
in 1943 where Mr. Carroll was an oil
field employee.
They had three sons, Ernest Jr.,
Milton Lee and James Kenneth and
two daughters, Mavis and Ruby. Mrs.
Carroll was an employee at the old
Trojan Cafe in Talco and is well
known as an active member of the
community.
Dollic is a member of the f irst
Baptist Church in Talco and pres-
ently resides widi her daughter-in-
law, Lynn Carroll and her grand-
daughter, Brenda. She has numerous
grandchildren and great-grandchil-
dren.
Dollic is one lady who always has
a smile for those she meets.
Talco Fifth GradeTakes Field Trip
Each school wanting to participate
will be allowed to set up a school
booth at the Titus County f air.
'The next PTO meeting will be
Thursday, September 5 at 7 p m. at
the school. The topic for the evening
will be the point system and choosing
committees lor the various areas for
the Harvest Festival. Everyone is
invited to attend and be a part of this
year's sclux)l activities. Attending the
meeting were teachers Johnny and
Sherry Gable, Lucille Jones, Jan
Grissom, Belli Wood, Darrell Stock-
ton, principal Ben Tyler,.Sue Wilson,
Sherry Hollis, Judy Sloan, Pat For
syth, Patti llackler, Peggy Benfield,
Staci Hinton, Mr. and Mrs. Jell
Kirkland, Teresa Taylor, Beverly
Taylor, Carol Cox, Kathy (hunger,
Jane Cox, Patty Ktilil, Vickie Mank-
ms. Rose Devane and Nancy Brown.
The l alco fifth graders enjoyed a
I icld trip Friday to the Texas Utilities
Mining Compay Winfield South.
Their tour leaders were Gordon Hall
and Daniel Grissom.
The chilrcn, teachers and parents
enjoyed a question and answer phase
of the trip and learned many things
about mining of lignite coal. Despite
the rain, everyone had a great time
and arc Imking forward to the next
field trip.
Attending were Jan Grissom, Ben
Tyler, Mr. and Mrs. Dick Dixon, Mr.
and Mrs. Enis Brown and Daniel, Mr
and Mrs. Jimmy Hearron, Patti I lack-
ler, Peggy Benfield and Rose De
vane. Students were Tanna Simpson,
Tabatha Hackler, Kristen Kuhl,
Courtney Jones, Amber Morgan, Joey
Taylor, Jason Brown, Steven Hear
ron, Jeremy Jones, Rusty Benfield,
Nathan Dcvanc and Jeremy. Peggy
Baird did not attend die trip but cn
joyed helping Mrs. Beth WixkI with
the tutoring class at school.
Thunder Prairie
Adopts New Rules
On Billing Small Ads
Beginning immediately Thunder
Prairie Publishing, publishers of The
Bogata News, The Blossom Times,
Ihc Deport Times and the Talco
Times will no longer bill for an ad
that costs less than $6.
"It costs us $1 every time we mail
out a statement" publisher Nanalee
Nichols says, "diis means that for a
S3.50 garage sale ad we've already
used up SI just from billing, and that
doesn't count the employee time set
ting and placing il on the page, nor it's
space in the papers.
She expresses her hopes that people
will understand this move.
Mini ads, small ads and word ads
such as cards of thanks or garage sale
ads must be paid for at the time of
insertion.
TALCO SCHOOL held its first
PTO meeting Thursday, A ugust
29 when officers were elected
for the coming year. Pictured
are: president, Sue Wilson; sec-
retary, Sherry Hollis; reporter,
Carol Cox; and principal, Ben
Tyler. Not pictured are vice
president, Kim Stansell and
treasurer, Melba Reed. (Staff
Photo by Nancy Brown)
Regular customers who run ads
like mini adsevery wcckol the month
will still be billed as they have in the
past.
"We value our customers, each
and every one of them, but it uist isn’t
gixxl business to keep on sending
bills this way" Nichols reports.
In addition, wc arc going to put an
additional $1 on bills that remain
unpaid for over a month to help cover
the cost of rcbilling.
Please, drop yourchcck in the mail
or leave it at the Deport or Bogata
office upon placing an ad.
Money can also be left at Blossom
Superette or with Liz. Irwin in Blos-
som, or with Nancy Brown or at the
Feed Trough in Talco.
Help us help you!
People
AndA
Things
Tuesday .September lOthcTalco-
Bogata CISD board of trustees will
hold their monthly meeting at 7pm at
Rivcrcrcst.
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Nichols, Thomas & Nichols, Nanalee. Talco Times (Talco, Tex.), Vol. 56, No. 30, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 5, 1991, newspaper, September 5, 1991; Deport, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth923163/m1/1/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Red River County Public Library.