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Newspaper
Herald Zeitung
Location
New Braunfels, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1985
Page
3
Local dentist Thomas McGraw displays his new gold patron sign with Charlie Nowotny, chairman of New Braunfels High Band Boosters. McGraw has long supported the Unicorn band. Beginning Monday boosters will seek business participation as gold silver or blue patrons to fund scholarships and awards for band members.
State comptroller Bob Bullock notes statewide sales tax payments rose over 15 percent since January due to new items taxed and a late December report. Cities Seguin and Schertz show gains, while San Marcos rises modestly. Bullock cautions 1985 gains may not continue amid oil revenue slumps and weak Christmas sales.
New Braunfels Independent School District officials altered the calendar to add two makeup days for weather closures. Superintendent Charles Bradberry said students will attend Monday and on May 31, while teacher workdays shift to this Saturday and June 1.
Utilities Review Committee meets at 4 p.m. today in the parks and recreation office meeting room at Landa Park. Civic Center Utilization Committee convenes at 7:30 p.m. at City Hall council chambers. Historic Landmark Commission holds a 3 p.m. Thursday session in City Hall council chambers. Deadline for notices is 5 p.m. the day before publication. call 625-9144 or mail to P.O. Drawer 361, New Braunfels, Texas 78131.
Jerry A. Scarborough, 35, of 375 Lockener, died Monday in a shooting at 937 Landa. Services at 2 p.m. Thursday at Doeppenschmidt Funeral Home with Rev. Ed Collins. Burial Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park. Born Sept 28, 1949 in Tucson to Walter and Louise Scarborough. Survived by wife Patsy of New Braunfels, mother Louise Reynolds, daughter Casey, sister Susan Sandlin.
NEW YORK AP The stock market advanced in heavy trading as the Dow Jones industrial average rose 2.98 to 1233.77 by noon. Gainers outpaced losers about 9 to 5 on the NYSE while economists foresaw a possible recession by year end. The Fed reported December industrial production up 0.6 percent, supporting recent rate declines and Volcker's more stimulative stance. Rates firmed modestly in early credit trading.
A Tuesday article explains the hotel motel tax structure, noting a total 8 cents per dollar room occupancy tax. Arts groups receive 10 percent, the city 10 percent, and the Chamber of Commerce convention and tourist fund 80 percent, though the piece did not clearly state the combined 8 cent total.
The notice lists delivery contact numbers for missed papers and outlines subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery in Texas. It includes staff titles, office address in New Braunfels, and post office box details with price breaks for 3, 6, and 12 months.
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