Mesquite High School honors Polk on 16th band director anniversary
A commemorative plaque for Viton Polk, Mesquite High School Hand Director, was presented at year end ceremonies. The MIS sports band and the Davidseon family supported the event with band officers Mera Brown Dean Fowler and Rochelle participating.
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Mesquite High School
Viton Polk
Sear
Mis Vaports
Lor Davidseon
Mera Brown
Dean Fowler
Rochelle
Mesquite City Wins Tax Appeal Over Agricultural Land
The South District Court of Civil Appeals in Texarkana sided with the City of Mesquite and the Mesquite Independent School District. They reversed a lower ruling and held that 2495 acres farmed by Malouf did not qualify for agricultural assessment, reinstating an $800 per acre nonagricultural tax rate and prompting potential further action.
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South District Court of
Cwil
Texarkana
Mesquite
Maersquite
Eblen 5
Malouf
Elland Archer
Matouf
William J. Cornelius
Court of Civil Appeals
Sixth District
Cornelius
Appeals Court
93Rd District Court
Archer and
John Pratt
Scheurenberg
Grimes and Pratt
Library Friends propose Vanston Park branch site
The Friends of the Library circulated a proposal to Mesquite City Council advocating Vanston Park at Oates Drive and Forest Drive as a viable branch library site with the ball diamond moved. The report argues parks attract fewer patrons and more vandalism, while busy shopping areas maximize use and reduce costs.
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Friends of the Library
Mesquite
Vanston Park
Oates Dr
Gus Thomasson
Kenneth Price
Vanston
Oates
Forest Dr
CIP
Florence Park
Linhaven St
Florence
United Way Sets Record $13 Million Campaign Goal
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas approved a 1978 goal of 13,695,777 to be raised by 2500 volunteers for the Sept 15 Oct campaign supporting 62 human care agencies with 162 service centers. The 92 cent per dollar efficiency and strong economic health of the area underpin the drive.
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United Way
Dallas
Patrick E Haggerty
United Way Services
Haggerty
City OKs Five Bid Awards for City Services
City Council approved five bids on services and supplies. Brooks Products Co. $9,055 for meter boxes. Reeder Construction Co. $34,623 for City Lake Park improvements. J.B. Battle Uniform Co. $8,446 for police uniforms. Dickey Clay Manufacturing Co. $28,590 for clay tile products. Universal East Supply Co. $14,187 for circle clamps and saddles.
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Brooks Products Co
City Lake Park
Reeder Construction Co
Dickey Clay Manufacturing Co
Universal East Supply Co
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Kisher
Polk
Artiste
Southwest
Ralph Wo Curne
Fort Worth
Price
BJ. Smith
Len Gibbens
Gibbens
Missouri
Ken Duggins
City Oks Products
J.B. Battle Uniform Co
King Tut
Westlake Tennis Center
Grass Road
Terry Morris
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