Yoclsäi county LlüTîjry "v • pianti Petonì} ÏO X 'l.a OUR 37TH YEAR, THE PLAINS RECORD, THURSDAY, JUNE 20, P68, NUMBER 24 around plainò òcfuareBOARD LOWERS TAXES BY 20 ' -,1* i \\{ i- A i\\ > > - ■ • V PER CENT RECENT HEARING The Board of Equalization for Yoakum County met Monday ★★★★★★★★ it******* *★★★★★★★★★★★★* *** *** to approve the recent tax reduction proposed recently for with Teny Lester Yoakum County property owners. This reduction in rate and 4 —H Event basis will mean a savings of more than 20 percent to the ave­ Did you notice all the flags accounts the Plains group are rage taxpayer. flying in town Friday? It was making a great show, having S e t Here The current basis of assessment will be reduced from 16 a beautiful sight to behold. And brought home 18 ribbons from percent of true property value to 13 percent and the current it did make us stop and give Brownfield Saturday. Coach Monday p.m. tax rate will be reduced from 80 cents per $100 of assessment thanks for a moment that there also stated that any girls who County Agent Leo White has to 77 cents per $100 assessed value. is some good ole’ true Ameri­ would like to participate in the announced that the first 4-H Not included in the reduction erations, projected mineral can patriotism still left in our events can come out to pract­ Play Day of the 1968 season is the county’s 30 cents per reserves and increased oil al­ nook of the country. ice Monday evening and make will be held Monday evening, $100 of assessed value from lowables, prompted the tax Frank Whitlock even had a plans to attend the upcoming June 24. Six play days have the farm-market lateral road reduction. flag flying down by the store. meets. been planned forthe summer special tax. This rate will re­ During the past year, fig­ Hope he didn’t have as much program where 4-H club me­ main the same, making a total ures showed the real value of trouble getting his down and We would like to take this mbers compete in the Plains rate of one dollar and seven properties in Yoakum County out as I did~«I forgot to get opportunity to offer best wish­ Rodeo Arena. cents. rose from $443,750,000 to Frank Ramos to help with it es to the Bundwicks on their Dates of othe r Play Days Taxpayers can begin to pay $621,846,153. The revenue fi­ Thursday. When 1 almost fell opening of Leota’s Cafe and are July 1, July 18, July 29, the new rate in October if they gures are based upon collect­ off of a table retrieving the Pastry Shop. It’s great to see August 10, and August 19. All desire, so the discount can be ions reflecting prompt payme­ flag from the rafters 1 made a new business open up. Play Days will be on Monday obtained as in the past. The nt discounts and delinquencies. a vow to store it in a more nights at 8 p.m. except the tax reduction will be used in ef­ Because of the increase in convenient place. Vacation minded and don’t August 10 event which is an fect of the 1969 which will be real values, the county can know where to go? Two new invitation Play Day scheduled set up in July or August of this reduce the basis of assess­ Ran into something this past Texas Travel Trails folders for Saturday afternoon and ev­ year. ment and tax rate and still weekend that’s worse than pic­ were released recently by the ening. County Judge Gene Bennett gain additional revenues. king and shelling peas I For the Texas Highway Department Events will be Flag Race, reported that 25 representa­ Judge Bennett added further first time (and last) I picked and will serve as guides and Barrel Race, Keyhole Race, tives of major companies met that on a $10,000 home the re­ blackberries. In fact it was detail numerous points of in­ Pole Bending, and Ring Pear­ with the Board Monday. He sta­ duction would amount to $2.79 the first time I had seen any terest along the Texas Moun­ ing. Each participant will be ted thateveryone was very sat­ from a current $12.80 per year growing. A few people laughed tain Trail in far West Texas, allowed to enter four of the Roy Edwards, Eddie Bilbrey, Gary Haines, and Murrell Thompson isfied and most cooperative in to $10.01. These figures ex­ at me but I laughed right back and the Texas Forest Trail in five events with an entry fee the reduction matter. clude the 30 cent special road with the explanation that I was deep East Texas. of 25 cents per event. All Mr. Gus Butterowe and his tax levy. a full blooded West Texas gal The new Statewide system rules and age divisions will staff of county evaluation en­ The current 16 percent basis of trails were started last Jan­ Gary Haines and Eddie Bilbrey Return and the closest thing to a ber­ be the same as last year. gineers headed the Monday and 80 cents per $100 of as­ ry bush that 1 had ever seen uary. Each county erected spe­ I. L. Smith will again be meet. They are with the Tho­ sessed value provides a tax was a cockle-burr. But any­ cial Travel Trail signs along the president of the Horse Le­ mas Y. Pickett Co., the firm assessment of $71,000,000 wh­ way—a half gallon of the th­ the 10 official trail routes. aders. Mrs. Marcene Phillips, From Week at Camp Hoblitzelle holding Yoakum County’s eva­ ich produces $556,596 in re­ The Mountain folder will Garry Haines and Eddie Bil­ The boys reported that they ings were enoug h to do me for assisted by Mrs. Betty Rush­ Murrell Thompson and Roy luation contract. venues. The 13 percent basis a lifetime. If any of you have guide you through the tallest brey returned home Sunday were among some 300 boys ing, will be secretary. Edwards were chairmen of Judge Bennett also related and 77 cent rate will provide never picked any, take my ad­ region of Texas, where some from a week’s vacation at sharing 14 cabins at the camp It was decided at the last the local unit in selecting boys the increased valuation, cau­ a tax assessment roll of $80,- vice—don’t bother I 90 peaks thrust above a mile leaders meeting to give pins Camp Hoblitzelle reporting a near Midlothian. They report­ for the 1968 camp season. 840,000 and yield $610,080 in high. If you follow this route good time and an armload of ed that they enjoyed partici­ sed by oil field waterflooding to those who participate in all The boys are the sons of and secondary recovery op- revenues, making an increase How about those Plains Ro­ you will visit Big Bend Nat­ six of the Play Days. Gold trophies. pating in all sports and re- Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Ha­ of $53,364. ugh Riders I Congratulations ional Park, the scenic El Ca- filled pins will be given for Garry received the Outstan­ c.jeation and especially enjoy­ ines and Mr. and Mrs. Harry are due to the group for th­ mino del Rio from Big Bend perfect attendance, and silver ding Campers Sportsmanship ed the Vespers at the Cross Bilbrey. eir winning first place troph­ to Presidio, and through the plated pins will be given to trophy along with two trophies each night. This was a wor­ ies in the past three parades cities of Van Horn, Fort Da­ those who do not have per­ in swimming. Eddie received ship service held on thelake- Grand Ju ry they have entered. We will be vis, Marfa, Alpine and El P - fect attendance but attend th­ a trophy in crafts. Each of the shore each night near a lig­ rooting for them this after­ aso. ree or more Play Days during boys received blue ribbons in hted cross. indicts Two noon as they travel to Brown­ If you are more fond of for­ the 1968 season. basketball and table awards a- The camp is sponsored ea­ field for the parade there. ests take the Forest Trail and It will be necessary for each long with other members of ch summer by the Texas Div­ The Y oakum County Grand ^ G A M i S Ï m travel through the Piney Woods participant to have a minors their cabin. ision of the SalvationArmy. Jury, meeting last week, re­ Jerry Warren was by the of Texas. On this route you will release signed by the parents. turned two indictments to Dis­ The Giants are leading all 4-3 at the end of four in­ office for a minute Tuesday visit popular areas such as If this is not done before June trict Judge M. C. Ledbetter of around in Little League play nings before the game was and stated that Joyce was ha­ Lake O’ the Pines, Caddo Lake 24, it will be necessary for at the 121st District Court here. here with a record of 4-1. called because of rain. Roger ving a good time at Girls St­ and Sam Rayburn Reservoir. least one of the participants’ True bills were handed The Giants are also leading Looney was winning pitcher. ate. She had called home and These folders are available parents to be present on that down against Lewis W.