Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 34, Ed. 1 Monday, January 5, 1981 Page: 1 of 6
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10* JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS 10*
COBNTY'S SHOPPING GUIPS SINCE 1810__
ONE HUNDRED AND SECOND YEAR PUBLICATION NUMBER 271720 JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS-JACKSBORO, TEXAS 76056
Betty Cleveland
AAssumes New Position
W Betty Cleveland was sworn in to a four year
term as Jack County tax assessor/ccllector
by Judge John R. Lindsey Wednesday,
December 31. She is attending training in
Austin January 4-6 for the new position, after
taking office January 1.
She plans to participate in nine additional
schools during the year and says, "I will
serve the public to the best of my ability and I
appreciate the confidence the citizens of Jack
County have shown by electing me to this
position."
AT TNE CROSSROADS TO WEST TEXAS
MONDAY. JANUARY 5, 1981
NUMBER 34
• • •
A Backward Glance
by Camille Cash
Landfill Site
SWEARING IN-Hon. Larry Caskey (right)
justice of the peace for Bryson and the
surrounding area, was sworn in Wednesday,
December 31 by Judge John R. Lindsey (left).
Caskey is a life long resident of Bryson and
presently operates the Bryson Feed and
Antique Store. He will be taking intensive
instruction in San Marcus beginning
January 25 for the two year term as justice of
the peace.
Negotiated
A The Jacksboro Aldermen have been
!V ” negotiating the necessary purchase of land
for a new landfill site.
The State of Texas regulates that only
certain land may be used for this purpose,
therefore various tests must be made before
FICA Rates
consideration. This land is near the present
landfill site on Highway 380, covering |nf*rlpkOC£l
approximately 38.9fccres. i ■ ■ Vs■
The tests made were satisfactory, accord-
ing to the Texas Department of Health.
Registration
Continues
Eighteen year olds will report for the
second phase of draft registration, which
began Monday, January 5 and will continue
through Monday, January 19, Post Office
officials reported.
Those who will be eighteen during this
period are required to register at the post
office during any day of the two week period.
Those celebrating eighteenth birthdays after
the registration period have 30 days before
and 30 days after their birthday to register.
School Counselor Sets
Financial Aid Session
Karen Hanna, counselor of Jack Countyl
Schools, will be holding a meeting for anyone
interested in financial aid for post-secondary
education. The. meeting is scheduled
Thursday, Jan duly 8 at 7:30 in the Jacksboro
High School library.
Miss Hanna reports some students are
eligible for aid even though their parents'
income exceeds $25,000, depending on the
institution the student wishes to attend and
individual circumstances. There are ways,
she informed the Gazette, to finance post-
high school education (college, technical or
vocational school) and this aid may involve a
grant, loan or scholarship, but you must
apply for it.
To help answer your questions, Miss
Hanna will have a short filmstrip
presentation, infomational material and
applications available. Parents and students
are urged to attend.
Employers throughout the nation will
notice a larger deduction in their pay checks
as of January 1. The increase is due to the
percentage raise in the Social Securtiy
(FICA) tax rate schedule. The tax rate
increased from 6.13% to 6.65% for both
employees and employers.
This will be a total increase to 13.3%. The
maximum amount of wages subject to social
security taxes will increase to $29,700 for
1981.
Employers are urged to read the notice
concerning the changes enclosed in the final
quarter report forms received recently from
the department of the Treasury, Internal
Revenue Service. According to the notice,
because of proposed legislation that, if
passed, will require new income tax with-
holding tables, the IRS does not plan to revise
the November 1978 Circular E, employer's
tax guide at the present time.
Included in the notice received by
employers are deposit requirements. The
amount of taxes determines the frequency of
deposits. When an employer deducts FICA
taxes from the employee's wages, the amount
is matched by the employer and deposited in
the account of the federal government.
Reflections of the past year in Jack County
bring back many memories of growth and
expansion, elections, the census,
anniversaries and just "business as usual".
1980 found many new businesses opening
in the area, such as the Best Western Jacks-
boro Inn, the Amusement Shop, the Jacks-
boro Public Library, Bob's Sales and Service,
the Smokin' Pit Restaurant, the Upper Level
Health Spa, Bo's Custom Caps and T-shirts,
Mac T's, Caskey's Antique Store of Bryson,
Red Carpet Real Estate and Laticia's Used
Furniture of Bryson.
Amidst all of the "grand openings" came
the reopening of Dottie's Western Wear,
beginning construction of a new elementary
school in Perrin, the construction of a new
First Assembly of God sanctuary in
Jacksboro and the anniversary of several
"long time" businesses.
The First National Bank held an open
house Tuesday, December 9 to commemorate
90 years of service and dedication to the
community.
The City Cash Grocery celebrated their
35th anniversary, while Pankey Propane
observed their 25th year.
The Boy Scouts of Jack County joined in a
national celebration commemorating their
50th year in America.
Jack County became known as a year of
change as resignations and elections
brought new faces to familiar positions.
Police Chief Guy Sullivan and Sheriff Mack
Fry resigned from their offices. Jack Massey
began active duty as chief of police March 3,
and W.B. "Dub" Mathis was appointed to
serve the unexpired term of Mack Fry.
Mathis also obtained a new four year term
after the general election.
Other election results appointed Precinct
1 Constable Hildred Faires, County
Attorney Michael Mask, Tax Assessor-
Collector Betty Cleveland, Precinct 1 County
Commissioner Wayne Solomon, Precinct 3
Incumbent Commissioner Raymond
Matlock, Precinct 3 Justice of the Peace
Larry R. Caskey, Precinct 2 Constable John
D. Whisenhunt, and Constable Precinct 3
L.B. Aninsworth and Precinct 4 Constable
C.L. Ray.
Tigerettes Win Two at Perrin
JAMES P. MONTGOMERY
Leslie Hicks, Karen Spiller and Tammye
Martin combined for 47 points in an 80-43
victory over Perrin last Saturday.
Hicks scored 20 points for Jacksboro,
making half of those in the third period.
Karen Spiller added 15, hitting 70% from the
field. Tammye Martin bagged 6 out of 10 field
goals to score 12 points while Josie Webb
added nine for the Tigerettes.
Jacksboro grabbed an early lead and held
it, scoring 40-20 by halftime. Defense and
offense worked well as the Tigerettes stole the
ball 19 times and out-rebounded Perrin, 37-
26. Karen Spiller led the rebounders with
ten while Josie Webb grabbed six and Leslie
Hicks, Tammye Martin and Vicki Browning
each took five. Spiller and Martin turned in
good defensive performances as they each
blocked two Perrin field goal attempts.
Tigerette reserves came in to prove the
overall team strength as Dana Geer scored 5
points, hitting 67% from the field and
grabbing four rebounds. Gay McPherson hit
100% from the charity stripe to add four
points. Seven points were contributed by post
girl, Vicki Browning, making 2 for 3 from the
field.
Starters Tina Reynolds and Melanie
Bonner found themselves in foul trouble
early in the game as officials called a tight
first half with 17 fouls on Jacksboro and 16
on Perrin. However, Reynolds managed to
chip in six points and Bonner scored two.
Perrin's Pam Lee gave the Tigerettes some
trouble as she scored 16 from the wing
position while Huskey added 10 to the Perrin
score.
The Tigerette JV also brought home a
victory over Perrin JV, 46-24. Renitta Long
and Lisa Simpson both scored 11 points,
Karen Martin added eight, Kalyn New
contributed six, Janet Hadderton and
Sherri Counts both scored four and Karen
Matlock added two.
The next contest for the Tigerettes will be
Tuesday, at home against Lake Worth at 6:30
p.m. Friday sends the Tigerette varsity and
JV to Bowie to open district competition
against the Jackrabbits. JV tip off is at 6:30
p.m. followed by the varsity game at 8:00.
Weather
January Hi Lo Rain
1 64 36 0
2 60 31/0
3 60 29 0
4 52 24 0
January rain..............0
Year rain to date ............0
Tax Committee to
Meet Thursday
The Citizens' Committee to study local tax
structures of Jack County will meet
Thursday, January 15 at 7:00 p.m. in the
VFW Hall. Tax Attorney qnd Real Estate
Agent Jimmy Horany of Austin will be
present during the called meeting.
Horany, Clay, Archer and Wichita County
taypayers representative, will be advising
committee and those present at the meeting
in their rights as taxpayers.
"All local taypayers are udged to attend the
open meeting," committee representatives
said Monday.
Local Briefs
VFW to Host Convention in January
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8914
and its auxiliary will host the District 21
convention January 10 and 11. The
convention will be held in the local post
home, 203 Craft Street, in Jacksboro.
State Commander James P. Montgomery
will make his official visit to District 21
during the convention. Montgomery lives
and works in Seymour. He was elected at the
60th annual state convention in El Paso in
June, 1980. Montgomery has held all elective
offices in Post 7871 including commander,
quartermaster, adjutant and trustee,
receiving the J.T. Rutherford Award during
1972-73 as most outstanding department
officer.
Ladies Auxiliary President Marie Childs of
Fairfield will also make an official visit
during the convention. Marie has been a
volunteer at the Marlin VA Center since 1969
and has over 1,500 volunteer hours to her
credit.
She has been an active member of the
Fairfield Auxiliary since 1964. She has
served in all offices of her local auxiliary as
well as District 14 and on the state level.
Post 8914 Commander Gil Plaster and
Auxiliary President Joyce Watson invite "all
members of the Jacksboro post and auxiliary
to come out and give a hearty welcome to all
our guests and to take part in and enjoy our
convention.”
Leach Sign Service
offers painted, lighted
and plastic lettered
signs. Call 567-5809.
* * *
John Pankey Road
Construction's ad is on
page. 2. See them for oil
field roads, driveways
and parking lots.
Dickey Hearing Aid
Service is at the City
Drug Store the second
Tuesday of each
month. See page 3.
* * *
Alex Dixson will do
contract pumping or
consulting. Call 567-
5226.
Band Boosters
To Meet Tuesday
The Jacksboro Band Boosters will meet
Tuesday, January 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the band
hall. The club will be making plans for its
projects to be carried on this spring. All band
student's parents are urged to be present.
State and national elections resulted in
more changes as Jack County carried a
Republican presidential candidate for the
first ume since 1952. All other Democratic
candidates, however, won by large majorities
in Jack County as Charles W. Stenholm,
Buddy Temple, James E. (Jim) Wallace,
Sears McGee, Robert M. Campbell, C.L. Ray,
Marvin O. Teague, Mike McCormick, Tom
Davis, Bob Glasgow, Joe C. Hanna, Joe
Spurlock, Larry B. Sullivant and Brock
Smith won by decisive margins.
The 1980 campaign was not the only
heated subject in Jack County as residents
faced 100+ temperatures for 34 straight days.
An odd-even rationing system was
implemented in Jacksboro to alleviate water
shortages.
Students of the Jack County public
schools did their part to make 1980 a winning
year as their dedication in scholastics,
sports, music and drama captured numerous
honors.
Scholastic achievement took top priority as
Perrin and Jacksboro elementary, junior
high, and high school students captured a
number of honors in literary competition.
Several high school students received merit
of their abilities with recognition from Who's
Who, National Honor Society, and other
honor programs.
Jack County had an exciting year in sports
as the Jacksboro Tigers took both the football
and basketball district championships, and
the Bryson Cowboys closed out a winning
season with a 9-1 record.
Numerous students were merited with
music honors as the Jacksboro Bands took
part in the UIL Solo and Ensemble Contests
and varied music festivals and competitions.
The John Phillip Sousa Award, the Arion
Award, and the Louis Armstrong Jazz
Award were presented to three deserving stu
dents in the Jacksboro High School band.
The stages of Jack County schools came to
life in 1980 as the JHS Dinner Theatre
presented "Oklahoma". Other drama
presentations were the Jacksboro
Elementary School's "Nutcracker Suite", the
JHS senior class' "Of Mice and Men", and
Perrin's award-winning, one act play
"Shadow of a Dream".
New programs were also implemented into
the school systems in 1980. One such
program, known as "Maingate", was created
at JHS as a means to make career choices
available to students whose talents and
abilities allowed them to excel consistently.
Another of last year's distinctions was the
1980 census. Jack County recruited trainees
to help conduct distribution of
questionnaries so an accurate population
count could be made. Census results, while
not finalized for the Jack County area, show
an estimated 7.7% increase over the 6,711
totaled in 1970.
Just as the Jack County areas experienced
growth and expansion in 1980, so did the
local newspapers. The Jacksboro Gazette-
News saw the addition of an Arts and Young
Readers section, while HBO, book anil movie
reviews, the Special Report and other public
information articles were added to the Jack
County Herald.
This growth was due lo the continued
support and acceptance of Jack County
readers and advertisers.
We at Herald Publishing Company are
especially appreciative of that support and
wish to thank all those concerned for
enabling us to grow and better serve Jack
County.
Class of 1951
Plans Reunion
Organizing Committee Chairman Betty
Lou (Koone) Bennett, now of Fort Worth,
announced plans Wednesday for a reunion of
the Jacksboro High School Class of 1951. She
requested information on the location of
anyone attending JHS with this class.
"Please mail names and addresses of any
known class members or teachers to Betty
Lou Bennet at 5671 Worrell, Fort Worth,
Texas 76133," Mrs. Bennett asked. "We're
anxious to contact everyone and make the
reunion a complete success. Teachers are
particularly invited to share in the
celebration."
Plans will be made at a meeting in the First
National Bank Hospitality Room Saturday,
January 17 at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to
attend the meeting and vote on reunion
plans. A catered dinner and dance after the
reunion have been suggested.
"...But mostly just an opportunity to
reminisce, compare pictures of kids and catch
up on'30 years of each others lives," is what
Mrs. Bennet said the reunion will be.
Sue (Hutto) Garner and Norman Picket,
both of Jacksboro, may be contacted for
additional information. They, along with
Betty Lou Bennett, are members of the
Organizing Committee.
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McGee, Leigh. Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 34, Ed. 1 Monday, January 5, 1981, newspaper, January 5, 1981; Jacksboro, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth733191/m1/1/: accessed April 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.