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Page 2 New Braunfels, Texas August 25,1992 Audit Continued from Page 1 timely. Recommendation: Audits of outside office reports should take place no later than one month behind, and year-end close out no later than the end of February of the following year. Finding: A review of outside offices found numerous outstanding items on bank reconciliations, some dating back to 1985, which were unresolved. These included deposits and old outstanding checks." Recommendation: The county auditor should investigate and resolve them. Outstanding items more than six months old should be written off if no adequate explanation can be determined.

Finding: Monthly reports had not been submitted on a timay'basis for several outside office, some as much as two months behind. Recommendation: Monthly activity reports should be submitted no later than 15 days after the close of the month. Finding: Many recommendations from past audits have not been implemented. Recommendation: The audit committee should review the progress of implementing desired Changes. Finding: Books used to keep track of who tax collection money belongs to are still maintained manually.

Recommendation: Record keeping for these liabilities should be converted to a computer system. Rolling history Residents of New Braunfels wait in Downtown New Braunfels Saturday as the world's largest operating steam locomotive, Union Pacific's "Challenger" No. 3985, is making its first "Southern Tour." Starting in Kansas City, the locomotive, pulling 18 excursion passenger cars, will roll through Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, destined for Houston. (Photo by John Huseth) Hurricane Continued from Page 1 mum sustained winds were near 140 mph and some strengthening was possible, forecasters said. With winds measuring up to 140 mph, Andrew extended out 30 miles from its center and was moving across the Gulf at 17 mph.

Schools were canceled today in Port Arthur, Mid County and Beaumont because of the threat, the National Weather Service reported. Officials urged residents of Sabine Pass and people who live in low lying areas of Jefferson County to evacuate the area. Forecasters urged that hurricane preparations be completed during the daylight hours today and warned that tropical storm force winds could strike the Beaumont- Port Arthur by daybreak Wednesday. Gov. Ann Richards said late Monday that forecasters think the storm may skip Texas, striking Louisiana instead.

"(But) with hurricanes, you always have to be prepared no matter what. So the Texas Coast is being prepared just in case Andrew takes a wild hair and goes somewhere else," she said. Stammtisch Continued from Page 1 Bennie Bock, 340 N. Seguin. Elected officials, candidates and party members are invited.

Fair Queen sponsorship Any business, civic club, organization or individual wanting to sponsor a Coma! County High School junior as a contestant in the 1992 Comal County Fair Queen's Contest should call Kate at 625-6659. Sponsorship is $25. Contestants must be enrolled as juniors in the 1992 fall school term. Hunter education courses The New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department is cosponsoring several sessions of hunter education safety courses with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Three-day courses are set to begin Aug.

31, Sept. 14, Sept. 18, Oct. 12, Oct. 26 and Nov.

2. Classes are from p.m. at the Landa Recreation Center. Participants must be age 12 or older and attend all three nights to be certified. This course is mandatory for all Texas hunters born after Sept.

1, 1971, and covers wildlife management, firearm safety and responsibility, wilderness survival, first aid, basic hunting techniques, and wildlife identification, The course fee is $5 per person and is due at pre- registration. Pre-registration is required to attend the course and will be taken at the park on a first-come basis. For more information, call 629- PARK or go the park office. Mexico shopping trip Catholic Daughters of Sts. Peter and Paul Church is sponsoring a one-day bus trip to Laredo on Oct.

3. For reservations, call Vickie Ploch at 6296061 by Sept. 3. The cost is $25 per person. KG Dimes and Dollars Sale Knights of Columbus Council 4183 sponsors a rummage sale from 8 a.m, to 4 p.m.

on Saturday, Sept. 5 at the Council Hall, 111 Landa St. Donated items are being accepted for the sale. Anyone wishing to donate items may take them by the KC Hall every Saturday from 8 a.m, until noon. Call Dave at 625-1836 or Emil at 629-0854 "We have put our department heads on alert.

We've opened our emergency operations center. We'll be monitoring the hurricane and we're urging our local resident to begin to pull out the hurricane checklist and start developing evacuation plans in the event we call for them," Galveston City Manager Doug Matthews said Monday. Galveston, a 32-mile long island in the Gulf of Mexico, is only about 3 miles wide, with an elevation of six feet. If Hurricane Andrew remains a category four storm, it could bring an 18-foot storm surge or 12 feet of water to the city. A 10-mile long seawall protects up to a 15-foot surge.

"As a public official, my first priority is to protect lives," Matthews said. "I hate for people to gamble can just drive up to Houston, which is 45 minutes away, and be safe." Dominick Sasser, owner of Sasser's General Store on Pirate Beach, said residents and visitors had been asking about the storm all day Monday. "They're concerned about it," said Sasser, who was busy ordering extra ice, gasoline and batteries. "If it doesn't turn north by this afternoon, you'll see a lot of activity in here tomorrow." "You just can't be too careful," Sandy Radinsky said as she loaded a grocery cart with water, canned food, juice, crackers and plastic bags. "I've only been here about six months and if anything happens, I'm going to head out.

I'm getting these things just in case." Meanwhile, other Texas Gulf Coast cities were completing preparations while forecasters tried to determine where the storm would strike next. In Corpus Christi, Police Chief Henry Garrett, the city's emergency management coordinator, said crews began testing emergency generators, foul weather gear and other equipment. Garrett said residents had begun buying plywood to cover windows and other storm supplies. "We're making sure all our resources place, up to date," said Port Arthur Police Capt. J.E.

Huevel, the deputy emergency management coordinator. Red Continued from Page 1 In the past when Hurricanes have affected Corpus Christi New Braunfels has had evacuees from Corpus when shelters in San Antonio filled up. In New Braunfels, Canyon High School is one of the designated shelters along with the Academy Street Gym. "We're starting to make preparations at our facility (Canyon High School) just making sure everything is in order," said Sandy Jackson, public information officer for Comal ISO. For more information call the local Red Cross chapter at 6201999.

Your Hometown Newspaper Continued from Page 1 participate in order to avoid "turf wars." Mayor Clinton Brandt said he wanted to see a City Council Member invited to at least attend the committee's meetings, if not participate as a member. Other actions taken or discussions heard during the meeting include, but are not limited to, the following: The council authorized City Manager Hector Tamayo to sign a letter letting the city's financial advisor to watch the market for municipal bonds in preparation for a possible refinancing of the city's outstanding general obligation bonds, series 1985. The refinancing is hoped to achieve a net savings of roughly $100,000. Iris Schumann, chairman of the mayor's citizen committee to refurbish the 100-year-old Main Plaza fountain, said funds to repair the rusting sculpture can be raised either through private grants or through a grass roots fundraising efforts. She said the committee prefers the grants route because of other fundraising efforts taking place.

Main Street Director Penelope Church said the fountain can either be entirely replaced with a duplicate, and the original housed in a museum, or damaged parts of it can be replaced. Rust damage prevents the city from spouting water from the cast- iron fountain, installed to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the city. Council Member Bill Arnold said the city is looking into possibly requiring that all yard waste be taken somewhere other than the local landfill for composting. He said the landfill is quickly filling up. Council Member Rudy Seidel said he was "disappointed" that the Comal Appraisal District decided against including some of his requested cuts in its budget proposal for 1993.

NBISD approves budget By STEPHANIE FERGUSON Managing Editor The New Braunfels ISD board of trustees unanimously adopted a $22.9 million budget Monday and set a tax rate of $1.48, an increase of about four cents from last year's rate. The adopted budget total is 5.55 percent higher than last year's budget and includes the creation of 24 new positions, including clerks, aides, food service personnel, a soccer coach, counselors.and an art teacher. These positions have not yet been filled, and, according to Superintendent Charles Bradberry may not be filled. The tax rate adopted by the board will mean that a family owning a $60,620 house, and taking a $5,000 homestead exemption, will pay about $305.91 or about 49 cents per day extra, said Lonnie Curtis, assistant superintendent for finance. The budget also included a 4 percent pay increase for most employees that will equal about $1,104.

Another 3.5 percent increase was set aside for about 15 employees that fall into a Step 1 category, that includes clerks, aides and maintenance personnel. "The personnel plan is what the budget was built around," Curtis said. The board of trustees passed a personnel plan several months ago. BARRY'S UPS Frl. 28th Road Noise Sat.

29th The Stingrays for more information or for pickup of items. Proceeds benefit the many community charities supported by the council. 'A Walk Through Time' The New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department's next Nature's Way program, titled "A Walk Through Time," is scheduled for a.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 in Landa Park.

The program will start at the gazebo behind the park office. Participants 8 years and older are encouraged to come hear the stories, legends and myths about Landa Park while touring with the park ranger many of the historical sites and monuments. The fee is $3 per person or $4 for a parent and child. (Parents are encouraged to attend, and children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.) Pre-registration is required and will be taken at the park office Monday through Friday at 110 Golf Course Road. For more information, C011629-PARK.

Community Chorale Rehearsals for the New Braunfels Community Chorale begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 8 in the Friendship Room at Eden Home. Bill Young will direct the Chorale. Anyone interested in singing with the Chorale is invited to attend.

For more information, call Terry Walter at 625-9751. York Creek fund-raiser The York Creek Volunteer Fire Department's annual fund-raiser is scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 12 at the fire station on FM1101, just outside of the Zom community and about one- tenth mile off Highway 123. The fund-raiser will include an auction, a barbecue dinner, and game booths and shaved ice for children. The ladies auxiliary will sponsor a raffle and will sell the fire department's cookbook.

Residents of the Staples and Zorn communities are now soliciting donations to the auction from businesses and individuals. Baked goods also are needed for the meal. To donate or volunteer, call 372-1219, 379-4029 or 379-5065. Business Trade Show Plans for the fourth annual Business Trade Show, sponsored by the New Braunfels Chamber of Commerce Small Business Council, are under way, and sales for booths are brisk, Last year's exhibitors were given first opportunity for the same booth, and sales are now open to the public. The show, which has been a sell-out from its first production, is scheduled for Sept, 15 and 16 at the Civic Center and will feature 64 exhibitors who "do business with other businesses." The format will remain the same, with the Sneak Preview on Tuesday, Sept.

15 and the show all day on Wednesday, Sept. 16. The Sneak Preview includes, in addition to all booths being open, beverages and hors d'oeuvres, upscale entertainment throughout the evening, door prizes, and an opportunity to network with other business owners and managers. The show on Wednesday will include a noon-time business apparel Farmers market A farmers market featuring fresh produce begins at 5 p.m. each Friday at the Comal County Fairgrounds.

Genealogy Society The Comal County Genealogy Society will not meet in July, but the Footsteps magazine is ready for pick up at the Sophienburg Archives, 200 N. Seguin, between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. The magazine also is available at 506 Comal during other hours and will be available at the next meeting. WOMEN'S MENS CLOTHING ACCESSORIES WORN RESALE -CONSIGNMENT Houn: 10-5i30Tuei, -Fri, 10-1 Sat.

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