Stamford American (Stamford, Tex.), Vol. 63, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 27, 1984 Page: 1 of 30
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STAMFORD AMERICAN
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American Vol. 63, No. 26
STAMFORD. JONES COUNTY. TEXAS 79553 THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1984 '
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New state sales tax goes in effect Tuesday
Front cools down area
Newsbriefs
I
On Tuesday morning, the
temperature in Stamford was a
One of the aspects of the new
rate that could confuse cus-
tomers and retailers is the
change from the even five per-
cent tax to the five and a frac-
tion. In the past, the tax was set
For example, fertilizer for ag
use will remain exempt. But for
the first time, fertilizer used for
Holbrooks is a member of the
Lions Club, active in the Red
Cross Blood drives, and is a
former City Council member.
He was also instrumental in the
construction of the Stamford
showbarn and the organization
of area livestock shows.
Martin Blackburn then an-
nounced Mrs. Rhea as the
“Woman of the Year” for 1984.
He said Rhea had donated of
herself and was worthy of the
honor.
many calls she receives at
work.
Temperatures in Stamford
dropped almost 25 degrees in
less than an hour Tuesday when
the fall’s first norther blew into
town.
The cooler temperatures
were accompanied by a steady
rain, whidh fell the entire day.
Linda Dallison, National
Weather monitor for Stamford,
said the official rainfall totaled
.81 of an inch. Reports of up to
two inches of rain falling in the
Sagerton area were common.
She has a lengthy list of ac-
complishments and activities.
She is past president of the
Stamford Lioness Club and past
president of the Stamford Band
Boosters. She serves on the
library board and Chamber of
Commerce Board of Directors.
She is also on the Tuxedo
Cemetery Board, the Retail
Trade Merchants Committee,
Tuxedo Reunion and Stamford
Youth Board.
She thanked her daughter,
Sharon, whom she said,
“Sometimes felt like my
answering service,” and her
boss, Alyce Daniels, for the
their merchandise will become
taxable.
The only exemptions that
may remain for some retailers
will be those for public schools
and other organizations exemp-
ted from the 4 percent tax. For
some merchants, the question
of how and for what purpose the
product is used for will deter-
mine if it is taxable.
For a list of taxable items
and a brief tax chart, turn to
pages 14 and 15.
Fareed Hassen, Thelma
Hansen, Karen Gilbreth, Curtis
Chiappone, Doyle Jordon, Jon-
nelle Lawson, Leroy Nehring,
J.W. Golden Jr., A.J. McClin-
tock, Beverly Bryan, Jennifer
Craig, Roger B. Clark, Susan
McKinley, BiUy J. Hall, Randy
Harp, Lloyd D. Taylor, Danny
J. Dillard, Jerry Walls, William
Gray, Keith StockstiD, H.L.
Prewit, Douglas Terrell,
Patricia Gray, Carol Davis,
Lynn White and Clayton L.
Bell.
Organizers express their
thanks and appreciation to all
these donors and to the
volunteer nurses, members of
the Stamford Garden Club,
Stamford ISD, Stamford
Hospital Auxiliary and to the
Lions Club who help to unload
and load the equipment from
the Red Cross van.
less than two-thirds in both
houses, thus mandating the
90-day waiting period.
■ .
balmy 78 degrees at 9:45 a.m.
Just 45 minutes later, at 10:30
a m., the temperature had
fallen to 56 degrees.
The cool air and misty, rainy
conditions prevailed through
Wednesday. At noon Wednes-
day, the temperature was 48
degrees, lower than Tuesday’s
official low. A gentle, steady
sprinkle was still falling in the
area.
This week’s rain brought the
yearly total to 9.72, still below
the annual average. In
the annual average. In Septem-
ber, the city has received 1.03.
^Everyone will feel the pinch
of the new state tax that be-
comes effective Tuesday. The
tax revision will raise state
sales taxes from 4 percent to 4
1/8 and include some items
never before taxed.
Most cities in Texas, in-
cluding Stamford, are staying
at the one-percent sales tax,
which used to add up to an even
five percent sales tax. With the
increase in the state charge,
the tax will now be 5 1/8.
The sales tax increase was
approved by the Texas Legisla-
ture during its special session
this summer. Sales taxes were
not the only taxes affected.
Taxes on motor vehicle regis-
tration and fuel went into effect
last month.
on intervals of 10, 30, 50, 70 and
90 cents. But under the 5 1/8
tax, there are no set intervals,
which will force cashiers and
clerks to use charts. In the past,
the tax could be figured up easi-
ly or the intervals could be
memorized.
However, many businesses
may find keeping records for
the Comptroller’s Office will be
easier With the removal of
many of the sales tax exemp-
tions, some businesses may
find that all or nearly all of
The Outstanding- citizens
were selected for their service
and dedication. Ron Holloman,
pastor of the Central Presbyte-
rian Church, was recognized
for his work with the youth of
Stamford. Jane Miller was
honored for donating her time
to the Chamber.
Holloman is a leader, of the
Minesterial Alliance and on the
VIP Board.
Forty-six donors participated
in the Bloodmobile Tuesday,
Sept. 18, at the VIP Center. Of
these 46, three were first time
donors from Stamford High
School. They are Lina Sanchez,
Larry A. Bennett and Mary
Moreno.
Michael Bryan, also a Stam-
ford High School student, was a
third time donor.
One gallon donors were Vicky
J. Martin, Shelley W. Crawford
and Annie Vrzalik. Aubrey
Glen McCandless is a three
gallon donor and John N.
McGaughey has given four
gallons.
Others giving were Ruth
Cochran, Wendell Roberts. Joe
Rice, Markay Rister, Candace
Clayton, David E. Kohout, Ray-
mond A. Hilscher, Eugene
Olson, Teresa Sanders,
ChaYlsie Vasek, Ricky White,
Some revisions have been made by public schools since the
adoption of new school standards. Among the results of the
changes are some stricter grade policies.
Grades will be affected by unexcused absences. An unex-
cused absence in Stamford Public Schools results in a zero
daily grade in each class missed. More than five unexcused
absences in any class results in a loss of credit for that
semester’s work.
Absences that are excused include approved school ex-
tracurricular activities, approved 4-H and stock shows, per-
sonal illness, doctor-dentist appointments that cannot be
made at any other time and death in the immediate family.
All other absences are unexcused.
Weldon Holbrooks was select-
ed “Man of the Year” and San-
dra Rhea was named “Woman
of the Year” at the 1964 Stam-
ford Chamber of Commerce
Awards and Membership Ban-
quet at the VIP Center Tuesday
night.
More than 250 people attend-
ed the event, which was moved
into the VIP Building instead of
the scheduled rodeo grounds
because of the wet weather.
Also recognized were Ron
Holloman and Jane Miller, who
were the “Outstanding Citizens
of the Year.”
Holbrooks has been an active
agriculture and community
leader in Stamford for many
years. He is an ag class instruc-
tor at Stamford High School
and helped form the Stamford
Future Farmers of America
chapter, of which he is a
charter member.
He was selected based on his
efforts to make “Stamford a
better place.” Sandra Rhea,
who presented the award to
him, said Holbrooks met the
needs of other people in the
community.
Mrs. Miller is a retired nurse,
who has organized several
special occasions for the city,
including the tribute to the Ira-
nian hostages in 1980.
The retiring chamber direc-
tors were prsented plaques.
Receiving the awards were
Danny Duggan, Joe Smith Up-
shaw, Whynama Rosenquist,
Gary Mathis and Pat Prewit.
Also presented a plaque was
W.C. Thompson, retiring Retail
Merchant’s president.
Pam Martini and Joe Har-
rison were given pens by the
outgoing directors.
Award recipients—
Ron Holloman and Jana Miller were recognized for their civic
work at the 1984 Stamford Chamber of Commerce Banquet
Tuesday. Both were presented special Citizenship Awards for
their services and volunteer spirit.
Tickets on sale for Iowa Park game
Tickets for the Stamford-Iowa Park football game may be
purchased at the School Tax Office until Friday afternoon or
at the gate Friday night.
The Bulldogs will be playing Iowa Park, which is ranked
No. 6 in Class AAA, for the first time in about 15 years The
Hawks are 3-0. Stamford is 1-2.
General Admission tickets are $3 per person
Second Main Street Day next Saturday
The Second Annual Main Street Day is set for 7 a.m to 7
p.m. next Saturday on the square
The day-long festivity will kick off with a breakfast from 7
a.m. to 9 a.m. at the Lions Club Building. A parade through
downtown is planned for 10 a m. It will be followed by a
Classic Car Display at 11 a m.
Other activities for the day include a bike race, dance con-
test, a bake-off and live music. Art. crafts and food booths
will be set up around the square
KI wan Is to sponsor Fish Fry Friday
Stamford Kiwanis Club will sponsor its Fourth Annual Fish
Fry before the Stamford-Iowa Park football game Friday
night.
The all-you-can-eat meal will be served from 5 p.m. to 8
p.m. at the High School Cafeteria. Proceeds from the fund-
raising supper will be used for community projects
Tickets for the fish fry are $5 for adults and $3 for children
under 12. Pre-school children eat free.
Comptroller $ob Bullock ad-
vises any merchant or con-
sumer who has questions about
the tax to contact his office. The
toll free number for the Comp-
troller’s Office is 1-800-252-5555.
Most of the money from the
higher tax will be used for the
educational reforms in Texas
schools and for improvements
on state highways.
The tax increase is going into
effect mid-week due to a
technicality. Instead of begin-
ning the tax change on Oct. 1,
the tax will start on Tuesday,
Oct. 2 because of a statute in
the state Constitution.
Texas’ Constitution states
that bills cannot go into effect
until 90 days after the end of the
session in which they are
passed. To override the law,
each house has to pass the bill
by a two-thirds majority.
The bill had scheduled Oct. 1
as the target date. However,
the final passage of the bill was
Blood drive receives
46 units in Stamford
other purposes will be taxed. In
addition, bedding plants bought
at grocery stores will be sub-
ject to the sales tax
Exempt from the tax are an-
nual plants that die after a
growth year or plants that yield
food for human consumption.
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DRLLRS, TEX 7524*
Weldon Holbrooks, Sandra Rhea honored—
Honored as the "Outstanding Citizens for 1984" Tuesday night were Weldon Holbrook and
Sandra Rhea. The announcement came at the culmination of the Annual Stamford Chamber of
Commerce Awards and Membership Banquet at the VIP Center. Both were rewarded for their
dedication and support of the community and its citizens.
Holbrooks, Rhea honored as
outstanding citizens in 1984
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