County approves bond company settlement over tax shortfall
In a special session the Runnels County Commissioners accepted a 15 453 97 dollar check from Royal Indemnity Co and allowed County Judge Elliott J Kemp to sign an assignment of claims against Parnell Legg Jr. to cover shortages found in the Tax Assessor-Collector funds for 1971 and 1972. The court agreed Runnels County bears no liability for expenses if any suit arises. Shortages cited include ad valorem taxes 8563 25 auto registration 4523 33 beer and wine tax 1277 50 and liquor license tax 1089 89.
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Ben M. Davis, Kinard and Co
Abilene
Cancer Society Met Here Tuesday
The North Runnels County Unit of the American Cancer Society met Tuesday afternoon in the Chamber of Commerce office. Mrs. Earl Roach presided as president and reports from officers and committee chairs were given. Jim Kramer of San Angelo, district executive director, reported on the Cancer Orientation held there recently. Members present included Mr. and Mrs. George Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. Homer Hodge, Mrs. C. R. Pinkerton, Mrs. M. L. Dobbins, Mrs. Earl Roach, Mrs. Emma Marks, and Mrs. W. L. England.
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North Runnels County
American Cancer Society
Chamber of Commerce
Earl Roach
Jim Kramer
San Angelo
North Runnels
George Garrett
Homer Hodge
C. R. Pinkerton
M. L. Dobbins
Planning Meet For Multi Purpose Center Held Friday
A Winters multi purpose center planning meeting was held in the Winters Humble Building Friday night. Walter F. Gilbert of Central Texas Opportunities urged ideas to improve the local program and shared CT O plans. Reports covered the Family Planning Clinic with about 70 women enrolled, 14 nurse aide students, weekly senior citizens meetings, Monday youth meetings, and Thursday food stamp assistance at the Winters office.
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Winters
Humble
Walter F. Gilbert
Central Texas Opportunities
Office of Economic Opportunities
cTo
Bailey
Martinez
Winters Clinic
Louise Davis
LVN
Nurse’s Aide
Mary Kurtz
Department of Welfare
Southwest Airlines jet service expansion hearing set
The Texas Aeronautics Commission will hear Southwest Airlines February 26 on extending jet service to the Rio Grande Valley.
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Texas Aeronautics Commission
Southwest Airlines
Rio Grande Valley
Parker Cabin History Marker Found In Trash
A Parker Cabin historic marker torn from its wall near Winters was found in a Winters High School trash can. The medallion remains missing, and the Runnels County Historical Survey Committee thanks an unknown person for returning the marker plate.
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Nancy Parker
Winters
Charlsie Pee
Runnels County Historical Survey Committee
Winters High School
Poe
Simmons
Parker Cabin
Governor's rural development conference draws Austin crowd
More than 2,000 people gathered in Austin on Tuesday October 23 for a Governor's conference focused on rural development, highlighting regional growth concerns and policy discussions.
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Austin
Cotton Stripping In North Runnels County Advances
The North Runnels County harvest is underway with 297 bales entered at Winters and other gins. By Tuesday morning Winters-174 Wingate-2 Wilmeth-102, two thirds of Abilene gins submitted samples, defoliation rising, harvest spreading to Runnels Tom Green and Howard counties. Howard shows the best grades, bark content high with 22 percent downgraded.
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North Runnels
Winters
Wingate
Wilmeth
B. B. Manly Jr
USDA
Abilene
Tom Green
Howard
Howard County
Cotton pricing changes and bark discount notes
The article explains that bark reductions in cotton classification remain unchanged and that cotton will no longer be discounted one half cent per pound when entering the government loan. Prices ranged from 57 to 66 cents per pound by grade, with high grades reaching 60.25 to 61.35 cents per pound for free cotton grading 4131. Prices cited as among the highest in the area, with a remark that Civil War prices were higher but before local cotton production.
Parks Department Sets Hearing for Mustang Island Park Phase One
The Parks and Wildlife Department schedules a November 15 hearing in Austin to discuss the first phase development plans for Mustang Island State Park. The session will cover proposed layout, access, and environmental considerations for the coastal park project.
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Mustang Island State Park
Parks and Wildlife Department
Austin
State Banking Board approves two charters and denies one
The State Banking Board approved charters for First State Bank of Harker Heights and denied a charter for American Bank of Woodway. Classifieds note financial moves and related notices.
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State Banking Board
First State Bank of
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Charles Bradshaw
Melvin Mapes
Pat Pritchard
Marvin Salling
Jack Farmer
Parnell Legg Jr
Commissioners Court
Cancer Society
Russell Lee
Omaha
Texas
SWIFT
Flaer
Coca Cola
Blackburn
Coburg
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