The Fayette County Record (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 48, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 18, 1961 Page: 3 of 6
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TUESDAY APRIL 78 T*»Bt
the EAYirrri courm record, la grange, texjah
PAGE 1
FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT
CITY OF LA GRANGE
March 1, I960 to March 1, 1961
Honorable Mayor and City Council
City of La Grange, Texas
Gentlemen: . I
We, the undersigned, your Finance Committee, report that ali
books, papers and reports bearing on the City Finances, cover- |
ing the period beginning March 1, 1960 and ending February
28, 1961 have been audited by said Committee and the follow- j
ing report is submitted for your approval and order to have
same published in your official newspaper.
Milton J. Pechal
Member of Finance Committee
W. L. Heintschel
Member of Finance Committee
H. F. Lange
Member of Finance Committee
to Feb. 1, 1961
Total amount of Penalized Poll Taxes to Feb. 1, 1961
Partial Payments ..................................
Total amount of 1960 advalorem taxes not paid to
F'eb. 1 1961 on which 1, 2, 3. 4, or 5 per cent
penalty must be collected progressively each
month to June 30, 1961 alter which they will
become delinquent taxes ard subject to an 8
per cent penalty and 6 per cent interest
1961 Taxes collected in 1960
549.50
25.00
158.21
Balance on hand March 1,
Tax Receipts
FIRE STATION WARRANTS A
1960
I Social Security Tax
494 79 Pay,nent on Garbage Truck
376.93 Payment on Ball Park Improvement
871.72 Balance on hand March 1, 1961
1,598.82
3,050.00
1,000.00 27,59846
23,717 16
j Warrants Paid
| Interest Paid
1,957 61 j Balance on hand March 1, 1961
337.98
86.19
424 17
66,512.40
LA GRANGE UTILITIES
RECEIPTS:
Cash on hand December 31, 1959
Light and Water ..... ......
Ice
Merchandise and Jobbing
Meter Deposits
Rent
Interest on Time Deposits
Hospitalization and Insurance Premiums
Miscellaneous Operating Revenue, Electric
Miscellaneous Operating Revenue, Water
Earned Surplus, Ice Department
Telephone Toll
Advanced Billing, Water Account
Transfer
38,100.74
235.290.84
12,117 98
12,026.50
1.300.00
M0 00
4.200.00
192.16
1,222.76
424.86
1.800.00
.72
120.00
40,000.00
CITY SECRETARY ACCOUNT
Sewer rent collections and extentions
Library rental and fines ...
Withholding tax collections .
Sale of dirt, culverts, grading, etc.
Street paving
Sale of Cemetery lots and single graves
Park maintenance
Garbage Collections
United Gas Corporation
Southwestern States Telephone Co.
Building permits
Social Security Tax
Transfer from La Grange Utilities Ice Plant Fund
Insurance refund
Electricians license
Miscellaneous
Transfer from Sewer Fund to General Fund
Deposited by City Secretary 70,931.75
Balance on hand March
j Tax Receipts
FIRE STATION WARRANTS B
1, 1960
447.55
1,042.84
753.86
12,742.48
210.50
4.659.35
2.472.35
14,708.50
2.952.50
396.49
11,533.95
1,546.81
1,102.49
41.00
4,830.85
12,000 00
112.64
52.50
69.34
1.50000
70,931.75 70,931 75 I1
Warrants Paid .................
Interest Paid
Balance on hand March 1, 1961
FIRE STATION
Balance on hand March 1, 1960
Tax Receipts ...................................
Salaries and Labor .......
Gas and Oil
Telephone ...................
Supplies, Repairs and Materials
i Insurance
j Fire Department
. Social Security Tax
i Withholding Tax
713.50
278.26
FUND
1.796.70
991.76
804.94
7,241.88
4,895.20
RECAPITULATION
La Grange Refunding Bridge Fund 563.37
Street Improvement & Sinking Fund 3,688.73
Withholding Tax Account
Social Security Tax Account ______ 3,303.85
Cemetery Fund 3,279 44
City Park Fuad 1 5M.8S
La Grange Park Maintenance Fund 206.98
Sewer Maintenance Fund 3,547.08
City of La Grange Refunding Bonds Series 1945 4,830.59
Fire Station Warrants "A"
Fire Station Warrants “B” 804 94
Fire Station Fund , 6,920.19
Library Fund 15344
Street & Bridge Fund 755.85
Health & Sanitation Fund 373 24
General Fund 23,717.16
12,137 08
CHIEF OF POLICE ACCOUNT
Fines
Deposited by Chief of Police
822.45
822.45
Balance on hand March 1, 1961
SEWER MAINTENANCE
Balance on hand March 1, 1960
Sewer Rental Collections
822.45
347,486.56
DISBURSEMENTS:
Construction, Electric
Construction, Ice
Construction. Water
Bonds and Interest
Accounts Receivable, Other Employees
Materials and Supplies
Prepaid Insurance
Transportation
Salaries and Wages
Withholding Tax
Social Security Tax
Miscellaneous
Customer Deposits
Other Current and Accrued Liabilities
Customer Advances for Construction
Transfer to City Street and Bridge Fund
Operating Expenses, Electric
Operating Expenses, Electric Maint
Operating Expenses, Ice
Operating Expenses, Ice Maintenance
Operating Expenses, W’ater
Operating Expenses, Water Maint.
Operating Revenue, Water
General Expenses
Merchandise and Jobbing
Contribution to City General Fund
Transfer to Health and Sanitation Fund
Transfer to Time Account
26,921.50
285.67
13.032.66
15,600.00
112.48
10,381.84
477.22
1,970.61
33,080.74
2,697.90
2,339.07
2,705.70
930.00
695.81
40.00
9.00000
85,972.07
822.02
3,717.84
907.53
5,696.37
4,806.86
41.89
6,733.52,
4,049.31
9.600.00
.75
60,000.00
ELECTRICAL INSPECTION ACCOUNT
Permits
Deposited by inspector
340.50
LA GRANGE REFUNDING BRIDGE BONDS
Balance on hand March 1, 1960
Tax Receipts
82245
340 50
340.50
543.49
559 »8
Bonds Paid
Interest Paid
Balance on hand March 1, 1961
5fl0 00
40.00
1,103.37
540.00
563.37
LA GRANGE STREET IMPROVEMENT BONDS &
SINKING FUND
Salaries and Labor ...................................
| Equipment and Supplies
Commissions ..............
Social Security Tax .........
Withholding Tax
Gas and Oil .........................
Transfer to General Fund
Balance on hand March 1, 1961
LIBRARY FUND
Balance on hand March 1, I960
Tax Receipts
Fines and Rental .................
Salaries and Labor
Books and Supplies
1,889.00
174.06
251.11
2,080.72
297.50
463.50
58.50
2.50
5,216.89
...................
6,920.19
FUND
476.71
12.742.48
13,219 19
| Partial Payments
Outstanding checks Nos. 1687 6146 A 16725
Balance on hand, La Grange State Bank. La Grange,
Texas City Depository, March 1, 1961
BONDED INDEBTEDNESS
54,797.24
158.21
54,955 45
42.80
54,9*1 25
54 ,998 25
3,993.26
3,342.43
316.88
121.49
174.05
224.00
1,500.00
9 672.11
City of La Grange Electric Light
and Waterworks Bonds
Fire Station Warrants "A”
Fire Station Warrants “B”
4,500 00
16,000.00
500.00
137,000.00
2,703 M
5,708.00
302,619.36
Balance on hand, First National Bank, La Grange,
Texas City Depository, December 31, 1959
Outstanding checks Nos. 6420, 9672, 9700, 9703, 9711
through 9715 incl.
44 867 20
53,090.44
8,223.24
44.867 20
CITY OF LA (.RANGE ELECTRIC LIGHT AND
WATEWORKS REVENUE BOND FUND
Balance on hand, First National Bank, La Grange,
Texas City Depository, Dec. 31, 1959 28.402.50
RECEIPTS:
La Grange Utilities ..... 15,600.00
DISBURSEMENTS:
Payment of Bonds and Interest
44.002.50
14.657.50
Balance on hand. First National Bank La Grange,
Xmri City Depository, Dee 31, 1900 39,345.00
CASH INVESTMENT TIME DEPOSIT ACCOUNT
Balance on hand, First National Bank, La Grange,
Texas City Depository, Dec. 31, 1960 100,000.00
Balance on hand. La Grange State Bank, La Grange,
Texas Citv Depository, Dec. 31, 1960 60,000.00
Total Cash Investment Time Deposit Account 160,000 00
TAX COLLECTORS ACCOUNT
DEBITS.
Total amount of Taxes 1960 roll
Total amount of Poll Taxes 1960 roll
Total amount of Poll Taxes 1960 supplemental roll
Total amount of Poll Taxes Delinquent Feb. 1. 1960
Total amount of Occupation Taxes
Total amount of Delinquent Taxes. Penalty
and Interest Feb. 1, 1961
Total amount of Interest due on Delinquent
Taxes to F'eb. 1, 1961 549 50
Partial Payments ... 158.21
66.512.40
CREDITS:
Total amount of 1960 Collections 48 001 48
Total amount of 1960 Poll Tax Collections 514.00
Total amount of Penalized Poll Tax Collections 6.00
Total amount of Occupation Tax Collections 602.50
Totai amount of Delinquent Tax Collections 957.08
Total amount of Penalized Tax Collections 924 16
fotal amount of Penalty and Inlrrest Collected 25.67
Total amount of Delinouc.it Poll Taxes 623 00
Total amount of Delinquent Taxes Feb 1. 1961 8.913 62
Total amount of Penalty and Interest to Feb 1, 1961 3,254.57
Total amount of Interest due on Delinquent Taxes
Balance* on hand
March 1, I960
4,539 77
Tax Receipts
2,273.96
Bonds Paid
2,000.00
6.813 73
Interest Paid
1 125.00
3,125.00
3,688 73
WITHHOLDING TAX
ACCOUNT
Balance on hand
March 1. I960
•2110
Tax Receipts
4 659.35
Tax Pa id
5,280.45
4,641.55
Balance on hand
March 1. 1961
638 90
CITY PARK FUND
Balance on hand
1
-
1
S
1,397.32
Tax Receipts
2,065.86
3,463.18
3,547.08
176.92
476.92
4.50
240.00
265.90
Balance on hand March 1, 1961
SOCIAL SECURITY TAX FUND
l Balance on hand March 1, 1960
Tax Receipts
Social Security Tax Paid
Balance on hand March 1,1961
We, M. J. Pechal, W. L. Heintschel and Herbert F. Lange, as
members of the Finance Committee of the City of La Grange,
Texas, do hereby certify that the foregoing Finance Commit-
tee Report for the year beginning March 1, 1960 and ending
February 28, 1961 is true and correct to the best of our know-
ledge and belief.
We now ask that we be allowed to adjourn until July 1st in or-
der to check the unpaid taxes and prepare the delinquent roll
for publication.
M. J. Pechal
W. L. Heintschel
H. F. Lange
Sworn and subscribed to before me, this 27 day of March, 1961.
(SEAL)
Marie Weber
Notary Public, Facet to Co., Texas
’
3,338.77 1
4,830.85 La Grange Howling
League Standings
8,169 62
4,866.77
3,303.85
Livestock Market
Friday, April 14. 196!
STREET & BRIDGE FUND
Balance on hand March 1, 1960 .......
Tax Receipts .......
Sale of dirt, culverts, grading and paving
United Gas Corp. & Southwes'em States Tel. Co
Electricians License
Eleftrical Permits
Salaries and Labor
Lights, Water and Merchandise
Social Security Tax
Withholding Tax
1,544.76
250.25
44.14
57.10
1,896.25
1,365.62
11,449.32
5,163.43
363.87
970.10
128.88
24,524.35
7,861.48
Balance on hand March 1, 1961
1,566 93
CEMETERY FUND
Balance on hand March 1. 1960
1,756.74
Sale of Lots .............
2,952.50
1.875.25
Tax Receipts
Salaries and Labor
1,132 77
6,584 49
Cemetery Association
1,657.50
' Materials and Supplies
90.00
Social Security Tax
2558
Withholding Tax
1.70
Colored Cemetery
397.50
3,305 05
Balance on hand March 1. 1961
..........A...
♦
3,279 44
49 959.09
502.00 ,
37 00 LA GRANGE PARK MAINTENANCE
rno rn Pa'ance on band March 1, 1960
| La Grange Jr. C of C. (Fair Park Ins Damage)
14.075.10 Tax Receipts
00.02
396.49
107.42
La Grange )r Chamber ot Commerce a
Telephone
Balance on hand March 1, 1961
273.65
83 30
CITY OF I.A GRANGE REFUNDING BONDS
SERIES 1945
Balance on hand March 1, 1960
Tav Receipts
503.93
356 95
206 98
4.075.55
3,764.43
Bonds Paid
Interest Paid
3,500.00
109 39
8.439 98
3,609
Gas and Oil
Salaries and Labor
Materials, Equipment and Repairs
Social Security Tax
Withholding Tax
Telephone
Schwabe & Mikes—Paving
Asphalt, Oil-Pea Gravel
Balance on hand March 1, 1961
HEALTH AND SANITATION FUND
Balance on hand March 1, 1960
Garbage Collections
Salaries and Labor 9,010.77
Materials- Repairs. Etc. 161 97
Commissions 287.30
Social Security Tax 290.76
Withholding Tax 441.90
Gas and Oil 1,091.94
Balance on hand March 1, 1961
Following are the La Grange RECEIPTS
Bowling League standings as Cattle 657, hogs 212, sheep
of the close of play last week. I 30
Men—Team high three-game PRICES PAID
series, Shiner-Lone Star, 2504: . .
team high single game, Shi- Bu‘cher Pnc“-7* :. , , ,Q
ner-Lone Star. 886: individual , ’ can"er to butcher S9
high three-game series, Kev. ° -T.
T H Graalmann, 601; indi- *15 bulls, light to hea-
vidual high single game, Rev. '
Graalmann, 246 | Cows and ca]ves, head $91
Ladies Team high three $240; cows and heifers, head
game series, Lauterstein s, lo $15750. cows and hei-
Inc., 2209; team high single fprS) $13 ,() $23 cwt: sleers $16
game, Lautersteins 786; mdivi- to S2B cwt; calves $23 to $31
dual high three-game series, cwt
Annie Mozisek, 565; individual r ..
high single game. Minnie ^ |(j ;hoice to $17.70;
wr' - * lights $15 to $17; sows $13 to
Standing of the teams as of $17 20; {eeder, $)2 to $15.50.
51.827.05, April 7: ..... Slmep, Cwt.:
Lambs $10 to $14; bucks and
16,070.50
16,390.25
17,1.79.85
2,549.30
52.50
340.50
52,582.90
755 85
123.99
11,533.95
11,657 94
11 284 70
Balance on hand March 1. 1961..................................... 4.830.59
GENERAL FUND
Balance on hand March 1, I960
Tax Receipts
Occupation Tax
Southwestern States Tel. Co. Franchise Tax
United Gas Corporation Franchise Tax
Building Permits
Insurance Refund
Transfer from La Grange Utilities
Fines
Transfer from Sewer Fund
Miscellaneous
Salaries and Labor
Light, Water and Merchandise
Equipment, Supplie and Material*-
Insurance
Telephone
Withholding Tax
Finance Committee, FJection Board,
li'/iimlivoitinn Xj Afturnnu
37.3.24
18,966.31
17,101.38
602.50
50.00
50.00
41.00
112 64
12,000.00
822.45
1,500.00
69 34
T earn—
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Con sol id at ed ____
r>6%
Slolz Mem. ____
r,i v..
L(i Hatchery____
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Shlner-RS ......
4K
Dyer’s Pharm.
61 Vi
Jiiycees ________
51 Vi
Mara’s Cafe ...
60 Vi
Albers Feed ____
47'i
Pearl Beer
44Vfc
1,0 rhtro ......
45
1 i
43
Jo-Mil Feed ____
46
Adamcik’s
44
l.autersteln's ...
42
VFW _______
44Vi
HoHtyn PYO
43
\
41
Ruether Oro. _____
40 V,
Petzold CJtilf
40U.
Kruppa Store .
40
First Nat. 2 .. .
30
ITS State 1
95
RC Cola ........
85
Morton’s Foods
88
LfJ State 2 .....
32 Vi
L(J Automotive
35 Vy
Trubee Mobil
27
rtnlezal Barber
25
Sehroeder Drug
22
Jnx Beer ______
21
L Avg.
27 H 717 _
■nil 71a; ewes $5 to $0.
710
756
32»/fe 696
89 M; 672 j
41 662
40 687
6 1 u. 649
42U, 644
61 627 <
66 620!
69 578 ]
68 529
Triplicate game winners,
women: Minnie Meyer 172,
Averne Williams 151, Verlene
Citzler 145.
The "Big Four.” men: Ike
Petras. 4-7-6-10
COUlkCl
Nit'.
...to find out
how much we
have saved
Texans on
car insurance.
51,315 6>
N O T I C K
10,924 85
3,515 32
W« Arc Hnatlutiarler*
F«4 Ret aiming
3,365 46
2.923 81
Vulranlzinf An4
163 70
General Tire Repair*
338 00
Fred E. Miertwhin
71850
(iitudyear lira She*
ARTHUR J. F R I E M E L
14*> W Travia PI.on* 61#
LA GRANGE, TEXA*
MIIOMOHUi mSUKANCE COMPANY
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Sulak, L. J. The Fayette County Record (La Grange, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 48, Ed. 1 Tuesday, April 18, 1961, newspaper, April 18, 1961; La Grange, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth985302/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Fayette Public Library, Museum and Archives.