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Giddings, Texas, Times & News-Thursday, September 26, 1991-Page 13
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Lexington trustees
to check band bids
The Lexington School trustees will
meet in a called special meeting
Monday, Sept. 30at 7 p.m.
The agenda includes: accept-
reject bids for band instruments;
discussion and possible action on
setting the tax rate.
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Shorter Chapel
sets special service
Shorter Chapel AME Church will
have its annual Family and Friends
Day service Sunday, Sept. 29 at 3
p.m.
Rev. Ida Keener of St. Paul AME
Church of Sealy will deliver the
message.
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STEVE CROOK
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redistricting plan.
And sheriff and constable fees for
serving civil papers will remain the
same this year.
October 25 has been set up as
County Cleanup Day. Recepticals
will be set up at each commis-
sioner's barn on that date.
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3 Br, 2 Ba., frame home Ot
corner lot, Lexington 125,000
3 BR , 2 Ba. brick home on 3 ac.,
Tanglewood.
3 BR , 2 Ba., brick home on 1 ac.
edge of Lexington.
Unfinished 2 story home on 2 ac.
Lexington
3 BR., 2 Ba. brick home with
guest cottage on 104 Ac. Large
lake, trees and pasture land.
8190,000.
Beautiful oaks, hunting, sandy
loam, 374 ac. 8560 per ac.
Cabin on 35 ac 2 ponds, highly
improved grass, bam. Blue area
Old home on 100 acres Adina
Creek, woods, improved grass
140 ac. at 8730 per ac.
15 wooded Ac off of FM 908.
Breast cancer touches one
out of 10 women. That's why
today’s smart woman welcomes
a mammogram.
She knows there’s only one
thing worse than having breast
cancer: having it and not
knowing it.
So don’t leave your life to
chance. Find out how minutes
today may add years to
tomorrow.
OCTOBER IS NATIONAL
BREAST HEALTH
AWARENESS MONTH
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Tire Department
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increase for county employees. Mrs.
Fritsche said this increase is an
average. This is the first county pay
raise in three years.
Commissioners disapproved the
county funding of the Economic
Development Council. The county
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2 br., I ba home Lexington,
8250 00 per mo.
Small 2 br., 1 ba. frame home on
6 ac. Hwy 77, Tanglewood
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Tools stolen from pickup
About 8700 worth of tools were
reported stolen out of a pickup bed.
Leonard Boriack of Lincoln
reported the theft to Giddings police.
The tools were apparently stolen on
Sept. 14 while he was parked at
McDonalds on U .S. 290 in Giddings
The theft was reported on
Thursday, Sept. 19.
145 improved acres, 4 ponds,
creek, barn, excellent terms.
18 acres part wooded, coastal,
pond, 3 br. mobile home, 835,500.
Country living, lovely 3-2 brick
home on 16 acres, Lexington.
Large and lovely older home on
corner lot, 345,000.
125 acs., Fedor area, some farm
land, large pond, on FM 1624.
3 br. brick home on corner lot,
privacy fence, 1g out bldg. 59,000.
2 acres with 2 bedroom mobile
home, Lincoln, 813,000.
10 Coastal covered acres with 3
bedroom frame home, large barn.
Country livio in 1g. 2 story log
home, 13 ac$%o East.
Small started orchid on 5 ac.
Expansion possible, 2 br. MH
45 ac. wit.vely 2 br. frame
home on 6.Vast.
820 to 822 a barrel level.
This has probably had a lot to do
with delaying an expected pickup in
horizontal oil drilling in the Giddings
Austin Chalk Field. It’s been picking
up in neighboring Burleson and
Fayette counties, but still hasn’t
really done all that much in Lee
County.
But it has been moving this way
from down south in the Pearsall
Field, with more drilling now being
done in the Gonzales area. And
neighboring Fayette County is really
turning into a semi-hot spot for
horizontal drilling this year.
If the low rig count is an indication
for the entire United States, we
shouldn't expect to see any big oil
boom even with the advent of
horizontal drilling techniques unless
the price of oil can get back to a
higher level.
But that doesn’t mean that we
won't see a good deal of drilling
activity in the Giddings and Lee
County area over the next several
years. It’s just taking a little longer
to materialize than most had
expected.
now been set for Nov. 12, pending the
completion of a competency hearing
in October.
The four defendants in the trial
underway this week are three
former high-level Lamar execu-
tives, Mr. Perry, Mr. Coleman, and
Frederick Scheibe; and also a
former lending customer, Robert
Hayden Brown, who was a one-time
Dallas real estate investor.
Lamar Savings ceased to exist
more than three years ago and
turned into the biggest and moat
costly failure of an Austin-area
savings and loan. It ended up costing
taxpayers over 81 billion to close.
The trial will center around a
series of multi-million-dollar land
deals made by Lamar during the
Texas real estate boom.
Due to the complexity of the case,
it is expected to last 3 to 6 weeks with
as many as 80 witnesses being called
for the government and also the
defense.
FINE WEATHER - The weather
really cooperated for the Giddings
Geburtstag celebration last Satur-
day.
Overcast skies brought on by the
arrival of the Canadian front
Wednesday night gave way to a
sunny day by the weekend.
But by Monday we were having
thundershowers again in many parts
of Lee County. Adina, in the northern
part of the county, got up to 4 inches
of rain Monday, but it seemed to run
along a strip down U.S. 77 on into
Giddings which also got a heavy
downpour.
By Tuesday noon, the clouds were
moving in once again, with the
possibility of more rain for the area.
Peanut farmers, like those who
were involved in the Geburtstag
celebration and Wendish Fest, are
hoping for some dry weather. This is
the time when many farmers are
digging their peanuts and some are
already threshing them. Too much
rainfall at harvest time can really do
a lot of harm to the peanut crop.
Ranchers aren't complaining
about the showers, though, because
it’s keeping the grass in the pastures
lusher than it has been in many,
many years so late in September.
And that’s great for providing plenty
of nourishment for cattle.
Pre-kindergarten bus routes were
. approved.
। The board elected Phillip Lock-
wood as the board representative to
the Texas Assn, of School Boards. He
was apprised of the board's feelings
on various TASB resolutions.
The trustees entered into a
contract with Lee County concerning
hiring the county to make reports
and do the clerical work for the CED
taxes. The Lexington district will
actually collect the taxes.
The board also gave tentative
approval to upgrade the electrical
lines to the school buildings. Some of
the lines will be buried.
The board approved the extra-cur-
ricular activities for the district.
And they asked the superinten-
dent to investigate the cost of
removing some old lockers in the old
junior high building and replace
them with a trophy case. The
athletic association has donated
81,000 towards that project.
Trustees approved a resolution to
become part of a consortium to
purchase food items for the
cafeteria.
MAGNETIC LOOP - The traffic
signal crew from the Texas Highway
Department in Austin was in
Giddings Tuesday morning working
on the timed traffic light at the
intersection of U.S. 290 and Farm
Road 141.
It has been malfunctioning for
several months now and has been
tying up traffic on U.S. 290, backing
it up for blocks at times, especially
during rush hour and on weekends.
What the crew supervisor was
telling me is that the magnetic loop
that sends the signal to the control
church.
Precinct 4 will be changed from
the Post Oak Community Hall to the
Fire Station No. 3 at the Red Bam.
Precinct 10 in Lexington was
changed from the Methodist Church
to the Precinct 3 building.
The court adopted a resolution to
pay the county’s share to the
retirement system.
Commissioner Otto Becker Jr.
reported it is in the budget to
purchase repeater and pagers and a
radio for the Lee County Firefight-
ers Assn. The county will work with
the association to determine how the
equipment will be used.
Commissioners approved the
county employee salary schedule.
They also heard an update on the
loto
Cattle and calves estimated 1300,
last week 1100. Feeder steers and
bulls 1.00-2.00 higher. Feeder ।
heifers steady, spots 1.00 higher.
Slaughter cows 2.00-3.00 higher.
Slaughter bulls 2.00-3.00 higher.
About 8-10 percent slaughter cows
and bulls. About 5-8 percent 1 ■
yearling cattle. Balance mainly
feeders.
FEEDER STEERS AND BULLS ’
Three former Lamar Savings
Association executives and a former
loan customer began their trials this
week in federal court in Austin.
Among other charges, they are
accused of conspiring to deceive
federal regulators about the extent
of Lamar’s financial weakness
during 1985.
A former Giddings resident,
Reuben Coleman, and Milton R.
Perry, are named in all 14 counts of
the government's indictment and
could face up to 70 years in prison if
found guilty on all counts.
Stanley Adams, the former owner
of Lamar which was based in Austin
but at one time also had a branch
office in Giddings, has been the main
figure in the government investiga-
tion and is not a defendant in this
trial.
Adams' case was separated from
the other defendants so he could
nndergo formal tests to determine
his mental competency. His trial has
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Phone 409-542-2696 or 542-2554 SALES
SALES & APPRAISALS 535-4419
Very nice 2 story frame home
and storage bldg, on 2 acres, near
Giddings.
Older home on 3 lots. S. Polk
830,000.
Turn of the century large 2 story
home, Ige. trees, 875,000.
Many railroad properties for
sale.
3-2-2 brick 3 fenced lots, Ige.
storage bldg. Many pecan trees,
$67,500.
52.66 acres, part wooded, off FM
180. 81,000 ac., some minerals.
House, 8 acs. Dime Box 855,000.
Commercial bldg, on E.
Independence, reasonable, 835,000.
3-212-2 brick home, formai
dining, FP, much storage CH&A,
corner lot.
3-2 brick CH&A corner lot,
Lexington, 847,500.
Large DW & lot Shady Oaks.
11 acres pretty woods, water
well, 81650 ac. Bastrop County.
3-1%-2 c. garage brick home, Ige.
backyard, good area, Lexington
156,900
Super neat 2-1, fenced yd.,
storage bldg., 838,750.
91 lots city Giddings, Rolling
Oaks, 8134,000.
26.04 acres city limits, 859,000.
Double wide duplex 820,000.
72 apartments in City of
Giddings.
25.57 acres in Doak Springs,
small house.
Large 2 story home, 2 c. garage
FP pretty home.
5 room home, garage & storage
bldg, trees. Also 2% lots & bldg,
may be purchased separate.
Frame home, lot, CH&A 839,750.
City lot 50 x115', 85,500.
90 acs. woods and open, pond,
minerals 8825 acre, cash or
financed.
144 acres, Hwy. frtg., Ledbetter-
Carmine area 81250. ac.
Mobile home, Ige. lot 813,000.
158 acs., pretty older home,
woods and creek $1150.00 ac.
Large DW extra Ige. li ving room,
Ige lot with privacy fence, $40,000.
3-2-2 brick S.E. Giddings, 869,500.
box is composed of wires in the had paid 815,000 last year toward the
pavement that ended up breaking ED Council. Although Giddings
due to the bad shape that the Chamber President Everard Droe-
highway is in at that intersection. mer asked that th* county keep the
When those wires break, as they funding in the budget, cornmis-
did on FM 141 and also in the turn sioners decided to remove the line
lane on U.S. 290 eastbound, then the item.
traffic light starts cycling differ- Commissioners also removed a %
ently. And that’s when the light ends time position from the Justice of
up staying red on U.S. 290 when it Peace Precinct 2 budget. The
should be turning green to let traffic position had not been filled.
pass Several people in the audience
But they say that once it’s fixed, made objections to the budget. Gene
everything will get back to normal at Marble of Lincoln reported that it
that intersection - at least until the seems unnecessary to add to the
pavement shifts again and the wires budgets of the county judge, clerk,
break once again. district clerk, county attorney,
county treasurer and constables.
ONE YEAR AGO - It’s hard to He also noted that the budget
believe, but just one year ago this contains a salary increase for county
week crude oil prices had reached employees and elected officials. He
their highest level in a decade at 838 suggested the court defer these
a barrel on the futures market. And raises until the economy of the
that was caused by the threats of county picks up.
Iraqi President Saddam Hussein of In other business, the court
an all-out war against Kuwait, approved changing polling places
Now the war is over and the price for the November general election.
has dropped down to nearly half of Precinct 3 will be changed from the
that and has been hoovering in the high school building to the Lutheran
US 1-2 220-260 lbs
US 2-3 210-285 lbs
SOWS
US 1-2 400-525 lbs
US 2-3 385-550 lbs
BOARS
All weights
M&LF NO. 1 250-300 lbs
300-350 lbs
350-400 lbs
400-500 lbs
. 500-600
600-700 lbs
M&LF No. 2 375-600 lbs
FEEDER HEIFERS
M&LF NO. 1250-300 lbs
300-400 lbs
400-500 lbs
500-650 lbs
S&MF No. 2 350-550 lbs
SLAUGHTER COWS
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lovely 2 br, 2 ba, mobile home on
approx. 1 ac.
Nice 3 br. frame home on 2%2 ac
827,000.
57 wooded ac. mobile home,
pond. 8900 ac.
Extra large lot on Sunrise Dr.
136 rolling acres, Coastal and
woods, pond, rural water.
59 ac. W. of Lex. part coastal,
part wooded. Paved frtg., terms.
Beautiful hto site, 1% acs. on
FM112.$$9.
27 ac. native pasture land, rural
water, 81,000 ac.
253 beautif,> lling wooded acs.
Paige areaS°
144 ac. approx. % open, running
creek, 8695. per ac.
16 ac. large stocked pond, nice 2
br. home on paved rd, 859,000.
17 acres with tree covered hill for
a home or just enjoy. Terms.
Hwy. 77 SOUTH
Georgeena Mingus-Sales Lexington, Texas
409-773-2935 Office 499-773-4423
Margaret Bexley-Broker
Clara K. Sherrill. Broker Hwy.77 South
FOR RENT - Garage apt. 8250
mo. plus devosit.
3-2 CH&A, 2 c. garage, paved
driveway near elementary school,
869,950.
«24 acs., cabin, coastal, tanks,
nice property. 81950 ac.
2-2 home in Carmine, 842.500
50 acs. FM 2239 producing oil
well. 82,000 acre.
2-1 frame siding home very neat,
good neighborhood, $48,500.
Frame home, barn, pond, water
well. Coastal, on 27 acres. $63,000.
Small tracts 14-27 acs. tracts, rd.
frtg., small down, cash or owner
finance.
Going business bldgs, and
inventory downtown Giddings.
2 separate commercial bldgs.,
one on Hwy 290 and one on Hwy. 77.
18 acs. N.E. of city of Giddings,
trees. Close in.
20.9 acs. Serbin area, pond,
$1,500.00 ac.
2 bedroom, one bath frame
home, Winchester, 2 acs, pecan
trees, out bldgs. $35,000.
2-1 corner lot trees, $19,600.
Ongoing business downtown
Giddings, inventory only.
3-2 brick, hand polished pannel-
ing, F.P., CH & A, 2 c. garage,
privacy fence. $83,500.
2 homes, barns, Ige lake on
approx 25 acs.
3-2 stone home 2′2 lots, new roof,
Price reduced. Good buy.
19.102 acs. with nice home
one-half minerals, by appt
3-2 Ige. home with swimming
pool, Country Club, $75,000.
Pretty 3-212-2 c. garage brick,
county water, plus water well,
many extras, must see.
Duplex and lot S. Polk. $30,000.
199.44 acs., near Giddings,
minerals, rd. frtg.
51 acs. woods, will divide, terms.
5-3 rock home, 3 c-garage, bldgs , 3
tanks, 14 acres, '» minerals, good
buy.
29.14 acs. N.E. city. Giddings,
$1,450. ac.
18 acs. home, tanks various
bldgs $64,000
3-2 frame CH&A $36,500, Lex.
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the company. It is my hope that
someone will come to our rescue."
The Lee County Opera will open its
1991-92 season on Sunday afternoon,
Nov. 17 at 4 p.m., with a concert by
New York City Opera mezzo-
soprano Marsha Henderson. The
performance will be held in the
sanctuary of the First Presbyterian
Church of LaGrange.
"We are extending the scope of our
performing area due to an increased
interest for our concerts from the
people in LaGrange and Smith-
ville,'" Arnold added. "We are also
lowering our general admission
ticket prices from $10 to $7, and
presenting our fall and spring guest
artist concerts on Sunday afternoons
for those patrons who cannot attend
evening performances."
The season will continue with a
performance of Handel’s Messiah on
Monday evening, Dec. 9 at 8 p.m. by
the City Choral Union. The free
concert will be held in the sanctuary
of Immanuel Lutheran Church in
Giddings. The Choral Union is
comprised of local singers from
Giddings, LaGrange, Lexington,
Smithville and Bastrop.
Additionally, the Choral Union will
present the Easter portion of
Handel’s Messiah on Monday
evening, April 13 at 8 p.m. in the
sanctuary of Martin Luther Luther-
an Church in Giddings. The
performance is free to the public.
A performance of works for
two-pianos will be featured on
Sunday afternoon, May 3 at 4 p.m.
Finally, the season will close with
a "University Opera Showcase"
featuring artists in scenes from the
operatic repertory from area univer-
sities.
15 wooded Ac. with beautiful
building site, McDade.
5 or 10 wooded AC. Terms, Texas t
Vet or cash
567.8 Ac. improved grass, large <
lake, farm house, stock pens, barn. |
1100 plus Ac. W. of Lexington on |
FM 896, Yegua Creek, pecans.
213 ac. sandy loam, old house,
good fences at $846 per ac.
2.25 Ac. Hwy 77, Lex.
322 Ac , Blue good fences 8666
per Ac.
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Siegeler Insurance
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Giddings, Texas
Boning utility 2-3 53.5-58.5
Cutter 1-2 47.5-53.5
Canner and low cutter 42.5-47.5
SLAUGHTER BULLS
Yield grade 1-21060-1890 bls 65-68.5
HOGS
Hogs this week 55, last week 110.
Barrows and gilts .50 higher. Sows
1.00-2.00 higher.
BARROWS AND GILTS
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Preuss, L. M., III & True, David G. The Giddings Times & News (Giddings, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 26, 1991, newspaper, September 26, 1991; Giddings, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1598591/m1/13/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Giddings Public Library and Cultural Center.