Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1983 Page: 2 of 16
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HONOR STUDENT-Usa Keating,
daughter of Cheryl Dickey Keating
and granddaughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Ray B. Dickey Sr., of Electra,
was recently accepted Into the
National Honor Society at Mingus
Union High School In Arizona. A
sophomore student, she also re-
cently participated In ‘National
Close-Up’ which culminated in a
trip to Washington D.C. In
addition to her academic achieve-
ments she has been a top
cross-country distance runner,
member of the tennis team, Ski
Club and Future Business Leaders
of America.
given to 510 families, an average
of $61 per family.
Persons wishing to donate may
make their tax-deductible contri-
bution to "Project HAP’N-Com-
munity Council” and mail it to
Project HAP’N-Community
council, P.O. Box 243, Dallas,
Texas 75221. There is no adminis-
trative cost deducted from these
contributions.
READ THE
WANT ADS
INCOME TAX S0WICE
109 N. Waggoner St.
495-2244 or 495-2601
Lone Star Gas Company reports
that Poject HAP’N (Heating Assis-
tance Program for the Needy) has
received 537,871 from the public
to assist needy persons with
winter utility heating bills. This
amount, given by 3,383 donors, is
in addition to the utility’s initial
funding of 5100,000 when the
program started on January 6,
1983.
The Community Council of Grea-
ter Dallas is administering the
program with the participation of
22 local agencies in Lone Star’s
Texas-Oklahoma service area. It is
estimated that about 1300 persons
have been helped with January
and February bills. The project
will continue through April 30.
in Dallas County 427 families
and'ihdividuafs'have been assisted
with pay melts'totaling $39,522. •.
30. The average payment was
$92.56.
Catholic Charities in Fort Worth
reported that $30,995.88 has been
Day or Night
L&A Bookkeeping
& Tax Service
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Phone 495-2149
Last week was unquestionably a
hectic time. Most of my time was
spent on the road, traveling
through a large portion of this
state of ours.
The first part of the week was
spent in far east Texas in the Piney
Woods. The redbuds were bloom-
• ing profusely as were many other
flowering trees and shrubs, al-
though it is still a bit too early for
the dogwood. We wandered at
length through the forest, in an
area which has not been cut for
probably fifty years. One reason
for the trip was to spot trees which
can be used for tipi poles. The tipis
will be constructed as a joint
project of the Junior Historians,
Boy Scout Troop 40, and the
Museum, and displayed at the
Museum. The area we were in was
not far from the area where the
first Spanish mission to the east
Texas Indians was built back in
1690, San Francisco de los Tejas.
Alone in those woods among the
towering pine trees and the vines
and underbrush, the presence of
spirits of those first settlers can be
sensed. Evidence of the Spanish
period can be found in many ways.
For example, the old deeds will
often be measured in varas, rather
than in feet or yards. The next
wave of settlers into the area,
settlers from the United States,
left the most permanent marks on
the landscape. Tools, implements,
and remnants of dishes can often
be found. Many pieces of broken
pottery and dishes have been
found on the property we covered
last Monday and Tuesday.
Thursday through Sunday of last
week was spent in Austin, attend-
ing an Interscholastic League
Press Conference, learning a little
bit about techniques to be used in
journalism classes next year,
finding out how the Cub Chatter
was rated statewide, and just
visiting around Austin.3
Austin is an interesting place .
historically as well as in many
other ways. Austin became the
capital of Texas in 1840, being
renamed after Stephen'F. Austin.
Earlier it had been a sleepy little I
village on the Colorado called J
Waterloo. Many old buildings still |
stand in the town but they are L
overshadowed by the many new
structures that crowd the busy
skyline of this city. It is obviously a
city where business is booming
and people are busy working and
playing. We were there during the
spring break for the University ,qf
Texas or i ‘
another 30,000 people there. Jog-
gers could be seen along the
streets, running up and down the
steep hills, at all times of the day.
On a warm day the nearby lakes
are crowded with sailboats, a
passion of numerous Austinites.
By the way, the Cub Chatter, the
newspaper published by the Elec-
tra Junior High School journalist^ h ti
classes, was rated in the top
bracket for the third year in a roW-
It received the Award of Distingui-
shed Merit along with four other
schools statewide. Electra was
competing with schools of all
sizes, including those from Austin,
San Antonio, Houston and other
large cities, and the staff of the
Chatter has once again accompli! |
shed a considerable feat.
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Electra City Commission
April 2, 1983
JFi/l Be Appreciated
YOUR VOTE
for
Greg Lynn
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■ letters, keeping the books, calcula-
BANEZ CLINIC—Judy .Walser,
^daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jackie
‘Walser, is supervised at the clinic
by Billie Willis. Some of Judy’s
duties axe filing, answering the
ting invoices and completing
transactions In the accounts re-
ceivable ledger. Karen plans to
continue her skills in the secreta-
rial field after graduation In May.
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kNew & RetnanufacCured motors in stock
OIL WELL PUMP MOTORS
This year with over 100 changes In the tax laws and
forms, you have more chances of making a mistake.
And that could mean an IRS audit. If H&R Block
prepares your taxes and you're audited, wo go with
you at no added cost. Not as your tegal repre-
sentative. but to explain how your taxes wore pre-
pared. If we make a mistake and you owe additional
tax. you pay only the tax. We pay the penalty and
interest.
At H&R Block
we guarantee
our work.
The new fax laws. ,
This year’s number one reason to go to H&R Block.
EVANS ELECTRIC MOTORS
Hwy 287 & Hammon Rd
Wichita Falls, Tx.
817/723-7466
or After Hours:
855-1703, 766-2515, 691-2932
Complete Motor Repair and Sales .
"LARGE OR SMALL, WE HANDLE THEM ALL"
H&R BLOCK
NEW MANAGEMENT NEW LOCATION
JO DORLAND 409 E. Michigan
blocks north of Cleveland)
Open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. on MONDAYS
9 a.m--6 p m- TUESDAY-SATURDAY
495-2710 Appointments available
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Candy and Jennie
ARE STILL AT
Marcile's Beauty Shop
508 E. Washington
PHONE 2225
Tuesday thru Saturday
Come See Us! z
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27 yrs. business experience as
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Your Vote & Support Appreciated
Saturday April 2, 1983
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Thompson, Joe A. Electra Star-News (Electra, Tex.), Vol. 76, No. 32, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 24, 1983, newspaper, March 24, 1983; Electra, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1233729/m1/2/?q=Houston+County+Times+: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Electra Public Library.