Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 74, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 1995 Page: 3 of 38
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THE POLK COUNTY ENTERPRISE, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14,1995 - PAGE 3A
Armed robber sought
LIVINGSTON - An armed rob-
bery occurred at a local con-
venience store early Monday morn-
ing.
A clerk at Jivani Food Store was
working the early shift when a man
entered the store and purchased an
item. When the clerk opened the
cash register, the man allegedly
pointed a handgun at the clerk and
demanded money.
According to Livingston police
Detective Ken Bohnert, the clerk
gave the man the money and then
was ordered into a storage room
while the suspect fled the store.
According to a description from
the clerk, the suspect is a black
male in his early to mid-20s, ap-
proximately 6-feet tall with a
medium build and clean shaven.
The man was wearing a white tee-
shirt, light weight blue jacket, blue
jeans and a dark colored baseball
cap.
The case is under investigation.
County hosts tax hearing
LIVINGSTON -- A public hear-
ing on the county’s proposed tax
rate will be held at 2 p.m. today
(Thursday) in the Commissioners’
Courtroom.
The commissioners’ court has
proposed a rate of 53.85 cents per
$100 valuation, which is un-
changed from the present rate. Al-
though the proposed new rate is the
same as last year, because of an
overall increase in the value of tax-
able property in the county, it
would increase tax revenue by 8.99
percent.
Big Sandy board seeking
teacher input on policies
DALL ARDS VILLE - Big San-
dy school trustees adopted four
science books approved by the
state. The action was taken Monday
night during the board’s monthly
meeting.
Trustees asked principals Ken-
neth Graham and Darrell Myers to
gather input from teachers concern-
ing the employee leave and absence
policy. The board will vote on the
policy at its next board meeting.
The student handbook and ath-
letic policies were adopted.
Changes in the policies reflect
mandates from Senate Bill 1.
Bids of $250 each for two buses
were awarded to Kelly Allen and
Floyd Smith. Worley Martin was
awarded bids for two additional
buses. He bid $100 and $216.
Coming out of executive session,
the board approved Hazel Lilley as
this year’s cheerleader sponsor.
OISD to hold open houses
on both campuses tonight
ON ALASKA - The Onalaska
school district will conduct open
house for its two campuses tonight
(Thursday).
The elementary school open
house will be held from 6 to 7 p.m.
and the middle school will conduct
its open house from 6:30 to 7:30
p.m..
"All citizens of the community,
parents and grandparents are in-
vited and encouraged to attend,"
Superintendent Janet Morris said.
Family pictures will be made, at
no cost to the parents, in the
elementary library for all OISD stu-
dents and their families.
Petty officer completes course
[>, son oi /vj. uaviason oi
vingston, recently graduated
im Field Medical Service School
NORFOLK, VA. - Navy Petty
Officer 2nd Class John C. David-
son, son of AJ. Davidson
Living
from:
at Field Medical Service School,
Marine Corps Base, Camp
Pendleton, Calif.
During the seven-week course,
Davidson learned how to operate
with Marine Corps combat units as
a Navy hospital corps man or dental
technician. Davidson the
specifics of battlefield survival and
personal protective measures. He
also learned the basic infantry tac-
tics and how to use weapons for
self-defense.
To graduate, Davidson was re-
quired to demonstrate basic
proficiency in emergency medical
techniques, casualty evacuation.
field sanitation and preventive
medicine procedures. Marines
depend on Navy corpsmen and
dental technicians like Davidson to
provide quality medical care when
serving around the world.
As a graduate of the Field Medi-
cal Service School, Davidson
demonstrates his tremendous
ability to excel in a naval force of
more than 400,000 men and
womehn. Whether assigned to
ships, squadrons or shore com-
mands around the world, men and
women like Davidson are making a
difference as they work to improve
their knowledge and skill as part of
the most highly technical naval
force in history.
The 1983 graduate of Texas City
High School of Texas City, joined
the Navy in October 1983.
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Dear Parents & Community Members,
Quality education has become a standard at Livingston ISD and we as a
community are working hard to continue making our district the best it can be.
With the growing numbers in our student population, we are experiencing growing
pains that can only be solved by building more classroom space. With every campus
at capacity, and two beyond capacity, and with new children continuing to enroll,
this has become our only alternative.
For the past few years, the district has purchased portable buildings to deal with
the problem, but these structures are only a temporary solution that does not address
the overuse of our core facilities - cafeterias, libraries, restrooms, etc.
Permanent buildings are the only feasible answer to our school building needs. To
pay for this, money must be borrowed, just as most families must borrow, through a
home mortgage, to pay for the construction of homes.
Passage of this bond package means we will be able to protect Livingston's most
precious investment, our children.
Sincerely,
STUDENTS FIRST
Bond Task Force
WHY NOW?
Currently, all campuses in Livingston Independent School District
have reached capacity, with two already exceeding capacity. The
proposed plan will provide space essential for all students throughout
the district to receive a quality education in a safe and comfortable
environment.
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LISD Enrollment Data as of August 28,1995
Actual
Maximum
Enrollment
Enrollment
Primary School
916
961
Elementary School
610
638
Intermediate School
615
600
Junior High School
593
600
High School
1,177
1,075
How Will
This Bond
Issue Affect
Sr. Citizens?
No tax increase will be imposed on the
residence homestead of an indiviual 65
years or older. The state property tax code
prohibits a school district from increasing
the total property tax above the amount
of tax imposed in the first year the
individual qualified for the homestead
exemption. However, taxes may increase
for improvements made and other_
properties they own.
How will the bond issue affect the taxes on property?
Appraised Property Value
Current Taxes
Additional Taxes
OR
Appraised Property Value
Current Taxes
Additional Taxes
OR
$25,000.00
$361.25 per year
$68.75 per year
$5.73 per month
$50,000.00
$722.50 per year
$137.50 per year
$11.46 per month
Appraised Property Value
Current Taxes
Additional Taxes
OR
Appraised Property Value
Current Taxes
Additional Taxes
OR
$35,000.00
$505.75 per year
$96.25 per year
$8.02 per month
$100,000.00
$1,445.00 per year
$275.00 per year
$22.92 per month
STUDENTS FIRST!
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VOTE
Political ad paid for by STUDENTS FIRST. Daphne Gardner, Treasurer, 913 Carver, Livingston, TX. 77351
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White, Barbara. Polk County Enterprise (Livingston, Tex.), Vol. 113, No. 74, Ed. 1 Thursday, September 14, 1995, newspaper, September 14, 1995; Livingston, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth798523/m1/3/?q=112+cavalry: accessed June 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Livingston Municipal Library.