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MONDAY, APRIL 13, 1981
PAGE 3
JACKSBORO GAZETTE-NEWS-JACKSBORO, TEXAS 76056
SHIPWRECKED-A young boy (Kelly adventure, The Black Stallion,
Reno) and a beautiful black horse debuting in April on HBO. Mickey
escape a shipwreck and fend for Rooney, Teri Garr and Hoyt Axton co-
survival on a desert island in the star,
lyrical Academy Award-winning
Ray Urges Citizens to
* Apply for Exemptions
Chief Appraiser
Doris G. Ray, of the
Jack County Appraisal
District, today urged
local citizens to apply
for available exemp-
tions that may' help
residents save on their
property taxes.
Jack County resi-
dents may apply for all
applicable homestead
exemptions or produc-
tivity valuation on
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their agriculture land
by contacting the
appraisal district
office, 101 N. Main,
Suite 207 Jacksboro,
Texas 76056 (telephone
number 567-6301 or
567-6302).
Ray explained Jack
County taxing jurisdic-
tions are voluntarily
participating in early
implementation of the
county-wide appraisal
office.
Beginning next year,
countywide appraisal
will be mandated by
law for each of the
state's 254 counties.
According to Ray,
taxpayers had pre-
viously filed their
property rendition
statements and exemp-
tion applications with
each jurisdiction,
which levied an ad
valorem tax on their
property.
Additionally, if they
thought the property
was valued too high, a
separate appearance
was required before
each jurisdiction's
board of equalization.
"Under the county-
wide appraisal district,
not only can applica-
tions be made at one
place, but a single
appeal of the property
valuations can be
made," she added.
Doris said the follow-
ing types of exemptions
are available to pro-
perty owners in Jack
County:
-General Homestead;
Those qualifying for a
residence homestead
are entitled to a $5,000
exemption off the
market value of the
homestead for school
tax purposes.
An additional $3,000
county homestead
exemption from asses-
sed value is available
BIVINS
Henderson Chosen for New Club Forms for
Congressional Internship Halliburton Wives
Congressman Charles W. Stenholm
announced today ten finalists have been
chosen for the summer congressional
internship program.
The two Omar Burleson Congressional
Interns and two Lyndon Baines Johnson
Congressional Interns will be selected by the
District-wide seven person committee, chair-
ed by former Congressman Omar Burleson.
Final selections will be made April 17, after
personal interviews in Abilene.
Joseph Curtis Henderson, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Monroe Henderson of Jacksboro, is one
of the finalists to appear for this interview.
Henderson is currently a freshman at the
Austin College in Sherman, Texas.
Interns chosen will work in the
Washington office of the congressman for
one month, in June or July.
"The program is designed to provide the
intern with a full Congressional legislative
experience in the Washington office,"
Stenholm said.
"The committee told me all applicants were
outstanding, and I am very pleased with the
response we have had from students and
teachers in the 17th district."
Serving on the selection committee with
former Congressman Burleson is Leigh
McGee, publisher of The Jacksboro Gazette-
News and The Jack County Herald
newspapers.
against the portion of
the county tax rate for
farm-to-market roads
or flood control.
-Persons 65 or older;
Elderly citizens are
entitled to an addition-
al $10,000 exemption
off the market value of
their residence home-
stead for school taxes.
And, while an elderly
citizen's property may
increase in value
through the years,
school taxes owed in
any one year on the
house and yard cannot
be greater than the
amount owed in 1979,
or in the first year the
property owner quali-
fied for the exemption,
whichever is later.
An annual applica-
tion to the appraisal
office is required.
School districts,
cities and counties may
offer additional exemp-
tions, by local option, to
elderly homeowners of
not less than $3,000 off,
the market value or the
residence homestead.
-Disability Exemp-
tion; Citizens who are
totally disabled and
qualify for the resi-
dence homestead ex-
emption are entitled to
an additional exemp-
tion of $10,000 off the
market value of their
residence homestead.
This exemption
applies to school taxes
only. A property owner
may not receive both
this and disabilty
exemption and the
$10,000 exemption for
the elderly.
Jacksboro offers a
$6,500 over 65 exemp-
tion, Jack County
offers a $10,000 over 65
and Bryson offers
$3,000 over 65 exemp-
tion off the market
value ef the residential
homestead.
-Disabled Veteran or
Qualifying Survivor;
Certain disabled vet-
erans or their survivors
may be entitled to an
exemption ranging
from $1,500 to $3,000
from the assessed value
or any property they
own.
The amount depends
on the percentage of
service-connected dis-
ability.
This exemption may
be applied against the
value of any one
property owned Jan-
uary 1 of the year in
which the application
is made.
The disabled veteran
must be a Texas
resident and complete
an annual application
at the appraisal dis-
trict office.
Only one property
may receive the exemp-
tion, and VA or armed
forces documents
verifying disability are
required.
Land being utilized
for agriculture pur-
poses may be eligible
for tax relief. Qualified
landowners hold the
option of having an
agricultural or open-
space land valuation
applied to their proper-
ty.
Details on what types
of land may be taxed on
productivity rather
than market value are
available from the
appraisal office.
Ray added a compre-
hensive 12-page pam-
phlet, entitled, Tax-
payers' Rights, Re
medies, Responsibil-
ities, is available at the
appraisal district and
from local tax offices.
Information contain-
ed in the pamphlet is
applicable to property
taxes collected by all
levels of local govern-
ment including coun-
ties, cities and school
districts.
She said the publica-
tion was developed by
the State Property Tax
Board in accordance
Officers to serve six
month were elected and
ideas were discussed at
the organizational
meeting of the Halli-
Thureday, April 2 in
The First National
Bank Hospitality
Room.
Judy Neal was
elected president; Vicki
Johnson, vice presi-
dent; Amanda James,
secretary; Maxine
Steele, treasurer; and
Christi Baker, reporter.
Three committees
were also formed and
chairmen elected. They
are a welcome com-
mittee, Vicki Johnson;
sunshine committee,
Helen Barry; and social
committee, Kathy
Williams.
Regular meeting
dates of the club will be
the first Wednesday of
School to Give
Entrance Exams
The Weatherford
College School of
Vocational Nursing in
Mineral Wells today
announced five dates to
administer The Otis-
Lennon Test of Mental
Ability for prospective
nursing school appli-
cants.
The exams will be
given Tuesday, April
14 at 2:00 p.m.;
Wednesday, May 6,
9:00 a.m.; Thursday,
June 4, 9:00 a.m.;
Friday, June 12, 9:00
a.m.; and Monday,
June 29; 9:00 a.m.
All exams will be
given at the Education
Center, Room 103. For
additional informa-
tion, call Gary Stretch-
er at 817-325-2591.
Personal
Mrs. Verna Dunlap
attended the Tri-Chem
liquid painting district
meeting Thursday,
March 30 in Arlington.
She entered a cherry
blossom round table-
cloth, taking second
place. She was awarded
a portafold in which to
carry her paintings.
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each month at noon
and the third Thursday
at 7:30 p.m. in The First
National Bank Hospi-
tality Room.
The next meeting will
be Thursday, April 16
at 7:30. All wives of
Halliburton employees
are invited to attend.
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Excerpts from the
Thursday, April 9,1931
Jacksboro Gazette.
Births
Born to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Lemonds, a
daughter, Feb. 28th.
Born to Mr. and Mrs.
T.A. Norman, a daugh-
ter, March 10th.
Bom to Mr. and Mrs.
W.B. Baker, a son,
March 23rd.
Born to Mr. and Mrs.
J.J. Johnston, a son,
April 1st.
Born to Mr. and Mrs.
Hulon Harley, a
daughter, April 6th.
Bom to Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Tilghman, a
son, April 2nd.
Stewart Catlis
Congratulations and
good wishes are being
extended to Miss Della
Stewart and Mr. J. Sam
Callis, who were united
in marriage at the
bride's home here last
Saturday morning,
with Rev. A.R. Bil-
berry, pastor of the
First Baptist Church,
officiating.
Both are member of
old Jack County
families....
County Plant and Seed
Exchange Draws Crowd
At least 150 people,
according to the
committee in charge,
came to Jacksboro to
the "Plant and Seed
Exchange" sponsored
by the Jacksboro
Library Club in cooper-
ation with the Exten-
sion yard improvement
program of the county
on March 7.
Coming Attractions
(The following was
taken from a Jacksboro
Opera House advertise-
ment, proclaiming
"perfect talking pic-
tures")
Friday, April 10-
Buster Keaton in
Parlor, Bedroom and
Bath, Episode No. 2
Lone Defender Serial.
Monday- Tuesday,
April 13-14-Joan Craw-
ford in Dance Fools
Dance.
Wednesday- Thurs-
day, April 15-16-John
Gilbert, Louise Wol-
heim, Leila Hyams,
Anita Page and Marie
Prevost in Gentleman's
Fate.
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McGee, Leigh. Jacksboro Gazette-News (Jacksboro, Tex.), Vol. 102, No. 48, Ed. 1 Monday, April 13, 1981, newspaper, April 13, 1981; Jacksboro, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth734981/m1/3/: accessed July 16, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Gladys Johnson Ritchie Library.