Shell Rice School Dist Agreement On Tax Valuations
The Rice Consolidated Independent School District and Shell Oil Company reached an agreement on property valuations for tax purposes. Shell provided data supporting a 33 percent market value assessment, noting that Sheridan Unit assets would be valued separately. District officials and Shell executives discussed earlier depreciation and a potential $3 million drop from prior valuation levels, with 1973 estimates around $42.3 million. Roadblocks include Sheridan plant depreciation considerations and ongoing effort to set total assessed value, which may fall by about $2.5 to $3 million despite new revenue and construction. Shell indicated tax payments may be delayed to aid early-year district funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Equalization
Rice Consolidated
Shell Oil Company
Absreve
Srool
Sheriden
Shell
Robert Ith
Sugle Lake
Wiet
Sheridan
Lawrence Skimek
Garwoar
Whith
School District Board of Equalization
Shell Company
Ings
TNS
Forgery Charged As Local Check Case Is Unfolding
A forgery and passing charge has been filed against Roy Lee Meinide and others after an attempted $115 check cashing. Local officials traced the suspect through store surveillance and questioned witnesses including Mrs. Nell Rowe and Mr. Wilcox. Meinide’s identity was confirmed by verification, with McDade facing related counts and detention pending the September grand jury. Chisum notes the suspect may be sought in Wharton County on similar counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tan
Chet
Pollen Hoy
Alsum
Whicow
Wilcog
Jann Clipson
Nell Rowe
Wilcox
Robert Carter
Chisum
Roy Lee Meinide
McDade
Neds
Cilet Chisum
Mso
Wharton County
Erne Simtlar Charnes
Ice Cream Social At Garwood Church Events
Garwood United Methodist Church holds an ice cream social on the church lawn at 6:30 PM this Thursday June 29. The event offers religious ice cream and home baked cakes with donations accepted. Everyone invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garwood Church
Churs
Emergency Ambulance Volunteer Corps expanding countywide
County Attorney Jin Whitcomb reports progress in forming the Emergency Ambulance Volunteer Corps with units planned for Eagle Lake Columbus and Weimar. Red Cross training has begun in Eagle Lake with 23 volunteers, while 41 new signups and 48 in the Scout unit pursue the eight hour course for attendants or drivers. Further training planned. meetings with Lions clubs to expand units are noted but some sessions were canceled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jin Whit
Cy Ambulance
Lax Gle Lake
Columbus
Wotemar
Nighit
Didner Mall
Joe Duncan
Whitcomo
Columbia
Red Cross
Gale We
Welmany Lions Club
Weimar
County OKs 16362 Bid For Emergency Radio Equipment
In a special meeting county commission approves a 16362.35 bid for new communications gear for the Emergency Medical Service program. State health officials reviewed bids from three firms. after evaluating changes, they recommended the lower bid from Communications Inc. of Houston with possible extra pagers, while Monsolz Communications of Houston offered more. Delivery is linked to force readiness and a September start for volunteer EMS operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
Dyn
Zome Toolusin
Emergency Medical Commmunications Division
Texas Rate Department of Health
Colurotnia
Weimar
Eagle Lake
Texas State Health Department
Emergency Medical Communications Department
Lester Crabeen
Uise
James W. Hobinson
Gene Pipkina
Tives
Fw .Communicatione, Inc
Houston
Tor
Asgut
Molsrolz Communications
Moston
State Department of Health
Commissionara
Lester Chnck
Sach
Horney Jim
Whitcomb
Argan
Round 2 Of County Shell Battle July 2
Colorado County Commissioners Court opens round two of the Shell Oil case over Sheridan Unit valuations. Shell argues market values fall from 51.9 million in 1972 to 37 million, while the county says other property should be assessed on the same ratio. The court will defend its position next Monday as the tax assessor notes anticipated valuation drops due to homestead exemptions for seniors and county tax relief measures. New rural land improvements and per acre increases are expected to offset some declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County Commis+ionere’ Court
Shell Oil Company
Sheridan
Shell
Commissionare
Henry J. Halovsny
Commissioners' Court
Meeting on Ball Park Use at Eagle Lake
Residents invited to a 7 30 pm Thursday meeting in the Municipal Building council room Eagle Lake to discuss use of the new city ball park for organized baseball and softball. Mayor Elmer Reuse and Councilman Bennie Miller will preside and form a committee to make recommendations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edty
Eagle Lake
Elmer Reuse
Collietman Bennie Miller
Epps Store to Close Thursday for Weekend Sale
Epps Department Store in Eagle Lake will close Thursday June 24 to prepare for a two day sale Friday 8:00 am to 5:30 pm and Saturday 8:30 am to 8:00 pm Owner Mrs Gladys Gold urges readers to watch Friday’s issue for special values offered during the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epps
Eagle Lake
Gladys Gold
Dmvises
Unclear sports card leagues listed with scattered pairings
Fragmented OCR lists multiple teams and matchups such as Astros vs Keds, Glanta vs Astros, Eagle Lake Connie Mack vs Rebels, Yeaks vs Lakers. Text includes dates like June and June 29 with regional leagues and locations, but many names are garbled.
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Wod
Seaman
Astros
Keds
Mats
Thure
Tunseague
Hode
Glanta
Lakereve
Cardinals
Bagle-Lake
Rice Buldara
Walmar Ln
Speriden
Jone
Eagle Lake
Connie Mack Va
Rebels
Nore
Elll
Yeaks
Lakers
Cobora
Sheriffs Patrol Disrupts Night Burglary at Rock Island Water Co
Sheriff’s night patrol in Rock Island intercepted a car near the Rock Island Water Co office around 1:20 a.m. Thursday June 21. Officers found a forced door but no items stolen as burglars fled the scene before entering. Billy Mayas, head of operations, notified authorities and the building was secured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spariff's
Roach
Rock
Rock Isto
Uroimé
Rock Geland
Dock Island Water Co
Billy Mayas
Operaons
Ibis
Farmers Urged to Certify By July 1 for Payments
July 1 sets final date for farmers to certify planted crops and acreage under the price support and program payments. County ASCE Executive Director Lantel C. Stackus notes farmers should certify promptly to receive payments. Rice and peanut growers advised to confirm planted acreages to avoid loss of targets under the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Setualde
Lantel C. Stackus
County
ASCE
Penalys
Immunization Clinic Rescheduled for Monday in Eagle Lake
The immunization clinic at Eagle Lake in the Opportunity Center Building on 8th Street will now be held Monday, July 4th, instead of the previously planned Wednesday date. The event runs from 1 30 to 3 30 pm. parents should bring children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado County
Weedwerd
Eagle Lake
Opportunity Center
Elgkn Lake
Bth
Suly
Rice Field Day Tickets Available at El Campo High
Tickets for the Western Rice Field Day Bar-B-Q at El Campo High School Cafeteria on June 28 at 6 20 PM are on sale. Agri business concerns plan to purchase meals for their customers. county agent Jonnie Cooper notes tickets are required and can be bought at the cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Campo
Tounty
Jonnie Cooper
One Paper Only Week of July 4
The Eagle Lake News will publish only one paper during the week of the Fourth of July. The single issue will be on Tuesday, July 2, with news stands carrying the edition. There will be no Friday edition on July 6.
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Eagle Lake Heuguget
Tusaday
Bru
Methodists OR Plans To Work For New Church
A joint Vacation Church School for Episcopal, Lutheran, Presbyterian and United Methodist churches at Bugle Lakes ran Monday to Friday with about sixty five children ages three to sixth grade. The Rev. Charles Neyer led staff including Mrs. Monta Kipper, Mrs. Nelson Isgnhower, and others. A fatal gravel truck accident north of Columbus killed Fred Wilkerson, 32, and injured a pickup driver. Funeral services were held in Columbus with burial at Odd Fellows Cemetery. A Building Steering Committee was formed at Colly Memorial United Methodist Church to study a new church plant on the Eagle Lake School site, with progress reports due by year end 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Bugle Laks
Bsth
Traclassen
Celly Memorial
Mca
Monta Kipper
Mire
Nelson Isgnhower
Forcery
Robert Finney
F. L. Schorlemmer
Frank Higeina
Billy Tho Yay
Olen Kennelly
Jimmy Cupeon
Bul
Mra
Kamath Malnecka
Frediewie Korgon
Colambua
Ray Scholton
Columbus
Wilker Bon Ie
Werner Rahlden
Rt. 1
Rahlden
Bratar
Withersor
Wilkerson
Saluimtng ' Hospital
Henneie
Texas Highway Department
Mr. Wilkerson
McPherson
Stal
Ford Tracking Co
Tem
Dean Tesidente
al~ Fe
Beth
Henneke
Odd Fallow Rust
Calimbus
Elizabathy
Fredgie, Jr
Gary Wayne
Colly Memporal United Methodist Church
Gayle Thomas Tempo Cording
Thomas
Bob Ashby
Ther Grip
Eagle Lake Hien
Union
Walrut
Colly Memorial United Methodist Church
Dave Edgar
Seymaneki
Laurina’ Matthaws
Gayla
T, Wiese
Ea Tate
T Lang
Lonnda Sommerlane
PB. Dowdy
Mixo Cheatham
Alvin Wiese
Frank Higgiss
Clarke Hew~ett
Harold Ruade
Duncan & Son Annual Clearance Begins Wednesday
Duncan and Son dry goods store in Eagle Lake opens its annual clearance sale this Wednesday June 2, offering a wide variety of apparel for all ages. Owners invite all to explore the items placed in the sale and to check other bargains in the store starting Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duncan and Son Dry
Eagie Lake
Obituary for Terry Duane and family in Austin and Columbus
Deepest sympathy is extended to Terry Duane and family including two daughters Elizabeth Ann Brown of Columbus and Dale Wilker, and mother Gladys Hicks of Austin with father Dave Thomas of Austin. Siblings David Leo Thomas of Austin Moriol Thomne of California and Mary Leo Levin of Austin with Mrs Edge And Wishiat of Austin and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Duane
Mra
Elizabeth Ann Brown
Columbus
Dale Wilker
Gon
Aled Fle
Gladys Hicks
Austin
Caterfather
Dave ‘Thomas
David Leo Thomas
Moriol Thomne
California
Wo Alpters
Mary Leo Levin
Edge and
Wishiat
Tranie
Western Belt Rice Field Day Tour at El Campo
A Western Belt Rice Field Day tour is set for Friday at El Campo High School. The event features four stops on weed control, disease control, fertilization, and new rice variations with speakers Dr Walter Walla, Dr Falaier, and John Box detailing topics and fertilizer rates. Booths will showcase agribusiness services and a special award will honor a local leader in the rice industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Campo
Fri
Hee
Flos
Hamonstepthos
Plota
Vere
el Campo High School
Walter Walla
Extension Service
Roport Pulser
Entension Service Agronomist
Falaier
John Box
Extonminn Agronomist
Box
Jim Stangel
Providence City
Guennaatum
de Abe
Thay Cuiri
Reagan
Brown
Peta Westatant
Dolph
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Shell, Rice’ School Dist
Aus. UN
Noord Ia
Shel
Rice Board of Equalization
Roy Marshall
Company Oferals
Ales
Asadst
Mabit Hgts
Ball Park
Yanks
Wallis
Satwood
Sherien
Sheriffs Patrol
R. Ns
Joint Vacation Church
ELHS
Duncan & Son
Tia Grea
Agen
Dolph“friscoe
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