Common sense in sales tax enforcement from the Comptroller
Austin officials argue for practical tax policy includingbond reform to avoid unjust bonds on minor business changes and halting arbitrary tax enforcement on noncommercial charitable food sales. They note candy is taxed but cookies go untaxed, and cite Camp Fire Girls as a case prompting legislative change while stressing sales tax as a major state revenue source.
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Comptroller's Department
Camp Fire Girls
Camp Fire Girls Council of
Fort Worth
Guidelines Issued On Bicentennial Matching Grants
ARBA issued guidelines for nonappropriated matching grants supporting Bicentennial programs of national or international significance. Funds come from commemorative items sales, with applications postmarked by April 15, 1975. Grants cover up to 50 percent of project costs and require non federal matching shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
The
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
ARBA
Students Help Raise Funds With March Of Dimes Walk-A-Thon
The Future Business Leaders of America sponsor a 26 mile March of Dimes Walk-A-Thon on Saturday April 12 departing downtown at 7 am and returning from Jefferson High School. FBLA members seek pledges and participation with Betty Tefteller as chair. The local FBLA chapter, chartered this year, includes Pam Wyatt Betty Tefteller and Kim Howe who attended the Fort Worth State Conference with advisor Mrs. Virginia Belcher. Beltone officials warn hearing handicaps now exceed cancer, tuberculosis, blindness and multiple sclerosis totals.
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Future Business Leaders of America
FBLA
Betty Tefteller
Jefferson High School
Fort Worth
Pam Wyatt
Kim Howe
Virginia Belcher
Hilton Inn
Lady Jaycees Jam Packed March Meeting Notes
The Lady Jaycees and Jaycees met at Glenda France home on March 27 to discuss inviting prospective members. They planned an April 13 Get Acquainted weiner roast at 4 p.m. behind the Sherry Inn, and will meet April 6 at James Corley home to visit prospects. Also covered were the April 8 Chili Supper at Jefferson High School and Old River Night booth plans during the Pilgrimage.
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Child Welfare Board
Jefferson High School
Booth
Sandy Guess
Marie Barnes
E. Jefferson
Lady Jaycees
Jefferson Couple to wed in Jefferson on April 18
Mrs Ray Simpson announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of her daughter Rebecca Yvette Simpson to Oren Kyle Bradley of Jefferson. Rebecca, daughter of Mrs Simpson and the late Ray Simpson, is a Jefferson High School and Ouachita Parish graduate. Oren, son of Mr and Mrs Tommy Bradley, is a Jefferson High School graduate who attended Kilgore Junior College. Nuptial vows will be exchanged April 18 at First Baptist Church Jefferson with Rev Marion Harris officiating.
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Ray Simpson
Rebecca Yvette
Oren Kyle Bradley
Miss Simpson
Jefferson
Jefferson High School
Ouachita Parish
Monroe
Louisiana
Northeast Louisiana University
J. C. Simpson
Castor
A. F. Freeman
Bradley
T. P. Bradley
Bertha Tyler
Albert Dorgan
First Baptist Church
Marion Harris
Horns Visit Son at West Point During Plebe-Parent Weekend
Mr and Mrs Douglas Horn and their grandson traveled to West Point to visit Cadet Clinton Horn a Plebe at the United States Military Academy. Clinton, a Jefferson High School 1974 graduate, escorted his parents and family through the academy and introduced them to faculty during Plebe-Parent Weekend from March 26 to 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Douglas Horn
Jefferson
Clinton Horn
United States Military Academy
Horn
Jefferson High School
C. H. Storie
Nancy Carol
Second Queen Mab Ball to be held at Excelsior House
The historic Excelsior House in Jefferson will host the second annual Queen Mab Ball on April 19. Entertainment by Ely Haydenl's band promises a full dress affair as Queen Mab is crowned at midnight. Edward Taylor serves as King with Mrs. Jesse M. DeWare III as Queen, to reign alongside Dan Bowker for 1975 76.
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Queen Mab
Excelsior House
Jefferson
Ely Haydenl
Edward Taylor
Jesse M. DeWare III
Dan Bowker
Spend Easter Holidays At West Point
Mr and Mrs C H Storie of Jefferson visited Cadet Plebe Parent Week at the United States Military Academy. They met faculty and learned about Plebe life during Easter holidays. Nancy Carol accompanied them as they toured the Academy and gained firsthand knowledge of cadet routines.
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West Point
Funeral Services Held For Mrs Jim Mitcham
Funeral services were held Tuesday April 1 in Cameron Texas for Mrs Myrtle Mitcham sister in law of Al Mitcham of Jefferson. Mrs Mitcham died Sunday March 30 in Cameron.
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Cameron
Texas
Jim
Myrtle) Mitcham
al Mitcham
Jefferson
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Benefield
Lafayette
P.L
Office of Programs
E. Street
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Beltone Crusade For
American Cancer Society
Jefferson Simplecote
Rebecca Simpson
Horns
Son
Jim Mitcham
Herbert
Opie fFest National ‘Bank
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