The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 23, 1961 Page: 7 of 16
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TaxRenditionDeadline
Draws Near For Texans
April 1 will be the deadline ¡
for most Texans to render their
property to certain taxing!
agencies. State laws require all
real and personal property to!
be rendered for taxes 011 or
before prescribed dates. Those
who fail to comply can blame
only themselves for the money'
loss they may consequently
suffer.
Some Texas cities set their I
own tax deadlines. These are the j
cities of more than 5,000 pop-
ulation which have incorporated
"Wider the "Home Rule" pro
visions of our statutes. All oth-
er cities are governed by the
general laws of Texas.
In towns operating under the
general laws property must be
rendered for taxes between Jan-
uary 1 and April 1 each year. A
number of home rule cities set
up the same requirements in
their ordinances, while others j
prescribe different periods.
For state and county lax
purposes, property must be
rendered to the County Tax As-
sessor by April 30. and home-
stead exemptions must be claim-
ed by the same time.
In some localities a third tax-
ing unit is involved—the in-
dependent school district. In
other places school taxes are
collected by the city or county.
In addition, some localities have
water, irrigation, or levee dis-
tricts which assess and collect
taxes. Make inquiry as to where
these various taxes are assess-
ed, and as to applicable dead-
lines for rendition.
What property must be ren-
dered for taxes? If Texas laws
were strictly enforced, we would
be required to render to all
taxing units nearly every piece
of real and personal property
which we own. down to the very
clothing on our backs. An ex-
ception is the constitutional ex-
emption of $250 worth of house-
hold furniture. However, no tax-
ing unit carries its requirements
this far, and it will be necess-
ary to inquire of each tax ass-
essor when rendering your pro-
perty whether specific types of
property are ordinarily render-
ed in that locality. Some cities
and counties collect ad valorem
taxes on automobiles, television
sets and other personal items,
while others ignore practically
all personal property. Business
and professional men are gen-
erally required to render all
merchandise, furnishings, fix-
tures, business automobiles and
equipment.
If property is not rendered by
the tax payer, it may then be
placed upon the unrendered tax
roll, and the taxing agency plac-
es such valuation thereon, a^ it
considers fair. One advantage of
rendering your property is
that you can set your own valu-
ation. Then, if the county or
city decides a higher valuation
is in order, you will be given an
opportunity to appear before a
board to explain why the high-
er figure should not be used in
computing your taxes.
Thereafter, an appeal to the
courts is possible in some in-
stances. Generally speaking,
however, the courts are unable
to strike out a valuation un-
less the agency or board has
acted arbitrarily and placed 011
(lie property a valuation higher
than that placed on compar-
able property owned by others.
If you do not render, the val-
uation set by the taxing agency
is final.
Remember these facts: You
may need to render your pro-
j perty at three or more differ-
ent tax offices. Ask each tax
assessor if in doubt concern-
ing,the deadline or the render-
I ing of specific personal items.
card of thanks
We are so grateful for the
acts of friendship during our
recent hour of sorrow. Our
ftuuiks to everyone for the food,
: flowers and kindnesses, espec-
ially Dr. K. II. Brigham, and
the nurses at Rusk Memorial.
May God bless each of you.
Mrs. Tom Thurman and family
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read the classifieds
Additional
Funds Stir
FHA Activity
Carter D. McKinzie, County
Supervisor in Charge of Farm-
ers Home Administration said
the renewed farm housing loan
activity follows the early Feb-
ruary announcement that an ad-
; ditional $50 million is now
available to the Farmers Home
Administration for its 4 per-
cent loans to farm owners to
build or repair farm houses and
essential farm buildings. Such
a loan may extend over a 33-
year period.
The new loan money broke
up a log-jam of applications
that were being held because
funds had been exhausted. Nat*
ionwide, loans are now being
processed at the rate of about
$5 million a month but indicat-
ions point to a probable doubl-
1 ing of that pace.
In this area Mr. McKinzie
said he looks for the main dem-
! and to continue to be for loans
lor new construction1, although
farm o w n e r s may need the
! credit to repair or remodel
dwellings, put in modern kitch-
ens, install pressure water sup-
oly systems, central healing,
bathrooms, and other conven-
iences. Other uses include build-
ing, repairing, or modernizing
barns, dairy facilities, and oth-
er farm service buildings. Farm
I owners find much of (his type
of construction necessary to
i cope with changing agricultural
I conditions.
Mr. McKinzie pointed out that
byproducts of this loan pro-
gram include employment of
carpenters and other skilled
and unskilled labor, and in-
creased business for concerns
that handle building materials
and equipment items.
¡ Eligible to borrow are own-
ers of farms that annually will
produce at least $400 worth of
¡commodities for sale or home
use based 011 1944 prices, but
who cannot be adequately fin-
anced through other sources.
For further information con-
tact the Farmers Home Adm-
1 inistration Office located in the
Post Office Building, .Jackson-
ville. Texas.
Presbyterians Slate
Services For Holy Week
lloly Week Evangelistic serv- evening at 7:30.
ices will begin 011 Palm Sun- The general theme for the
day, March 26. at the First Pre - services will be "Words from
b.vterian Church in Rusk. The the Cross". Subjects to be dis-
church's pastor, the Rev. Will- cussed will be: Sunday evening,'
lain Cheatham, will deliver each The Prayer of Forgiveness; Mon-
of the messages, beginning Sun- day evening, Salvation on thé
day with "The Ride of Tri- Cross; Tuesday evening, Tlio
umph". l enderest Word From the Cross;
The 11 a.m. sermon will be 1 Wednesday evening, The Cry of
CITY
Policemen
Note Busy
Week-end
THF CHEROKEEAN
MARCH 23, 1961 FAGE-MVEN
followed by the observance of
The Lord's Supper.
The Holy Week services are
in keeping with the program
of the General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church in the tin-,
ited Stales.
Assisting in the Rusk series
will be a number of laymen who
will direct the services of wor-
ship preparatory to the ser-
mons. The laymen include Ger-
ald Chapman. .1. L. Bagley, C. .1.
Harkins, Morris Elliott, M. R.
Philbrick and Doyle Bagley. Rob-
ert von Doenhoff will direct the
music, and Mrs. Maurice Hoi-
comb#will be at the organ.
Services will begin each
Leaders Name
New Officers
At Meeting
Aleen Hudson called the
Leaders to order last week for
the purpose of electing new of-
ficers who are: president, San-
dra Smith; room checkers, Lu
Ellen Strande, and Mary Con-
way.
Students who have already
served as president of the or-
ganization are Sue Weaver, Jan-
one Brannon, Kay Kyle, Mary
Conway, Suzy Summers, Aleen
Hudson, Sharon Helm, Johnny
McClure, Jerald Knigge, Ken-
neth Sessions, Mike Houston,
Randel McElroy, Doris Lusk,
Betty Lusk, Carolyn Carlisle,
Sandra .Smith, Allen Norton,
Valondia Merriwetber. Lit Ellen
Strande. Linda Stovall, Marg-
aret Clifton. Kat hie Berry,
Steve Crysup, Greg Guynn, and
Reta Collins.
The Garden Club met Friday
to discuss arranging flowers
and flower seeds.
Loneliness; Thursday evening,
Humanity at the Cross; Friday
evening, Triumph 011 the Cross.
There will be 110 service on
Saturday evening.
Easier Sunday will be the
climax of the week. The pastor
will deliver the Easter message
•r.d mnounce the reception of
members.
Elected Member
Phi Eta Sigma,
Honor Society
AUSTIN—Allen Ray, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Knox Ray of Rusk,
will be among 100 University of
Texas students who will be 111
itiatcd as new members of Phi
Eta Sigma April 18.
The organization is a national
honorary fraternity to which
the students were elected fori
high freshmen grades. Each of
the students maintained at least ¡
a "B-plus" average in order to
qualify for fraternity member-
ship.
The city police force put in
a little overtime last week end,1
according to Police Chief Hom-
er C. Smith, trying to stop some!
.unusually wild driving.
They issued tickets for run-1
ning stop signs, speeding, and
warned several drivers to fix ¡
head and tail lights.
•• According to Chief Smith at
12:30 a.m. Sunday morning, a |
race was begun in front of
Houston's ('aft and ended one
mile west of Gallatin. The ar-
rested youth, from that com-
munity, spent the night in jail,
and was filled $66.70. Racing'
speed was clocked at 80 and
90 miles per hour.
Sunday night five men were
removed from the Cherokee I
Theatre, and charged with dis-
turbing the peace. Fines rang-
ed from $31.70 up.
Husk's police force is com- ¡
posed of Smith, Con Burns and ¡
Eddi<; Grimes.
Health Lectures and Singing .'J
On Agenda For SDA Church Mqjtt
For the next two Monday I Special musical numbers will be
I nights there will be illustrated included in the song s¡erywf.
I health lectures at the Seventh- Revelation studies and .travel
day Adventist church in lieu of slides from Pastor Tom.Carter's
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the Revelation studies. There j trip to the Near East will be
will be a song scrvicc followed continued on Monday, ApVil' 10.
by the lectures under the direct-i The public is invited to these*
ion of Dr. Floyd Brigham. lectures and studies.
READ
THE
CLASSIFIEDS
DR. P. A. KOLSTAD
OPTOMETRIST
Eyes Examined Glasses Fitted
Office Open Tuesday
8:30a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Other Hours by Appointment
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Winner will be announced one week
after the election!
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Whitehead, E. H. The Cherokeean. (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 40, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 23, 1961, newspaper, March 23, 1961; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth150384/m1/7/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.