Dublin Progress (Newspaper) - November 9, 1989, Dublin, Texas Dublin Pr 3 Dublin's newspaper since 1888 25� Vol. 102 No. 25 pages in one section November 9,1989 Dublin Franchise Tax Yields Up State Comptroller Bob Bullock recently sent checks totaling million in bank franchise tax allocations to 431 Texas taxing entities and the city of Dublin was one of just a handful that got more money in 1989 than in 1988. The payments were the second and final allocation to be made this for a total of sent to more than 2,000 school hospital districts and other special 1989's bank franchise allocations were 22 percent lower than the million that had been allocated in 1988 at this In the Cross Timbers only one close to the average percentage with 23.37 percent lower returns from 1988. Most other reporting districts came in significantly except for the City of which posted a gain over 1988 of 3.15 the drop in bank franchise tax allocations was blamed on troubled times faced by the Texas banking franchise tax allocations have hit an all time low this T. representing Norton Company in presented Delbert Shafer a check for for the Dublin Norton's contributes to many area organizations to express tion to area A special appointed board selects recipients from requests submitted for All nonprofit organizations are welcome to submit requests for the Photo by Wilma Hall United Telephone Sponsors Food Drive For HOPE United Telephone Community Relations Team is sponsoring a canned food drive to help provide Project HOPE with goods for Project HOPE stated that items the lobby of the telephone company most in need were boxes of stuffing between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to canned cranberry 12:30 p.m. and from 1:30 p.m. to sauce and giblet 4:30 p.m. All donated goods need to Food donations can be made in be received by November 20. Green's Creek Baptist Youth Revival Nov. 12-14 Scott pastor of First Baptist Church of will be preaching in special youth revival services for the Green's Creek Baptist Church Nov. 12-14, beginning Sunday evening at 6 p. m. The Monday and Tuesday evening services will begin at 7 p. m. Scott is an exceptionally gifted young preacher who both understands and communicates well with young He is no stranger to Erath having served as the Youth Director of the Morgan Mill Baptist Church in days Ernie a gifted young Christian musician and singer will be leading the music for these special revival Ernie resides in Stephenville and is a member of First Baptist He is very popular with the young people in the Kyle the youth director for Greens Creek Church says that the youth revival will be a opportunity Tor the young people of our area to discover the wonderful goodness and lovd of Jesus Christ for their The Greens Creek congregation extends a warm invitation tpot he young people of Erath County to attend these special revival The church is located midway between Stephenville and a third ofg a mile north of Highway 377 on the Greens Creek Rd. across form Plain Antique RIBBON Chamber of Chamber Wayne Commerce members hosted ribbon cutting Hammit and store Delores ceremonies at Super Six Convenience Store Waldrep officially cut the but should rebound in the 1990s as more and more banks are recapitalized and the Texas banking industry gets Bullock The bank franchise tax rate is the same as the state's corporate franchise tax per of taxable capital and with a minimum tax of according to But beginning January 1, 1990, both the bank franchise tax rate and corporate franchise tax rate will drop to per of taxable capital and with a minimum tax of The higher rate was passed by the Legislature in 1987 as a temporary tax measure to offset revenue shortfalls caused by the Texas The Legislature authorised the bank tax in 1984 with the first collections taking place in 1985. Bank francise tax allocations peaked in 1986 at The City of bucked the statewide trend by taking in in 1989, as opposed to in 1988, down just percent from 1988 payment of Great American Scheduled For Nov. 16 American Cancer Society is gearing up for Great American Nov. 16 is the day when millions of around the nation will stop smoking for the entire Why? The Great American is an annual event that day and helps support the many smokers that would like to try to quit Many of the smokers that quit for that 24 hour will remain According to the The American Bobbie Nichols that are several events already I have given supplies to a Stephenville business that is correlating going completely SMOKE-FREE that day and will continue We are also going to have events going on at Tarleton and hopefully the local A presentation was given to the of Commerce last Anyone wishing to help and like more please call 445-3370 for Bobbie Erath County 4-H Cheese Sale Scheduled It's time once again for the annual sale conducted by members Df the Erath County 4-H This which has proved very over the last several is now underway and will continue through December 1. You may choose from a variety of ranging from the pack to the jalapeno These packages can be mailed in the continental United and they make excellent Christmas You may contact any county 4-H council member to place your Council members in the Dublin area arc Craig 445-2035; Belinda 445-2450; or Kim This is a way to buy Christmas gifts that will be appreciated and at the same time help in the money making project for th 4-H For information contact the County Extension 965-1460. USDA Commodities Distributed November 13 The Palo Pinto Community Service Corporation and area Volunteers will distribute USDA commodities to income eligible residents of Dublin Nov. 13,1989. The distribution will be held at the Dublin Senior Citizens Center from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. Income eligible persons wishing to sign up need to bring proof of residency such as drivers current utility and a social security It is the policy of the Palo Pinto Community Service Corporation not to discriminate in employment or other proram services for reasons of national origin or handicapped AARP Chapter Meets Tonight AARP Chapter 3827 will meet at their regular meeting time Nov. 9, at 6 p.m. of and cookies will be Come on up to the Senior Citizens Center 202, E. for an enjoyable If you aren't a member we extend a Our AARP Band is very busy entertaining at all the nursing the committees are busy seeing that anyone who needs a ride to various places will be carried if at all If anyone is interested in the 55 Alive please 445-2006 or come by the Center and Time will be announced Making Progress The young Lions play Ranger in their last game of the season tonight in Travel to Ranger to watch and support these The game will be at p.m. Seventh and Eighth grade will play prior to the Tlic Dublin Lions Varsity earn will Ranger Friday night in the last game of the The game will be at 7:30 p.m. These boys and Coach Dittmar appreciate your Come and support are looking to finish the season with another Dublin Student Testing Dates TEAMS 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th 5-9 Achievement 19-23 TEAMS Exit Level College Entrance Exam Dec. 2, Jan. 27, March 31, May 5, June 2. 9, Feb. 10, April 7, June 9. NOTICE Tax statements are mailed All Erath County Taxes cdn be paid at Dublin Tax Office at 408 North Post Office Day Schedule 11-10 no counter mail will be delivered to city and rural routes and P.O. 11-11 P.O. Abundant of God Church on West Blackjack in Dublin hold services at the following Sunday 2:30 Worship 3:30 and Tuesday nights at 6:00 p.m. The Tri-County Porcelain Art Club will meet Nov. 11 at 9:30 a.m. at Wall Art Center in Dublin for a salad luncheon and The demonstrator will be Ann The Rejebian Book Club will meet Nov. 11 at PAR Country A luncheon buffet will be served at 11:45 a.m. and Jan Campbell will review the of Judy which will include some of her Please call Juanita Duncan at 445-3226 or Gene Leatherwood at 445-2541 for reservations by Thursday prior to the The Dublin Baseball Leaque will meet Nov. 11 at the baseball park at 9:00 a.m. for a business meeting and work day on the new concession members or interested persons need to attend and help rebuild the concession Donations have been received for Plans are underway for the annual Proctor Harvest Supper to be held Nov. 11, at Proctor Community Center at 6 p. m. The menu will include turkey and barbecue brisket and all the salads and tea are take-out trays for the farmers in the will be There will also be a door prize of a beautiful donated by the Quilting Tickets are and Proceeds will be used for upkeep of the Community
