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Feature your business here! Give us a call at The Seguin Gazette-Emefpfise Seguih, Texas jSuntfay. March14. Page-TA pAW3UCT HJOORWG 379-54102 Sitter Connection links clients, caregivers The Sitter Connection, a referral 5 offer life and health insurant r.iu.i I uiivt duu iiLdim insurance, fnr pnmmnnifu nnn The Sitter Connection, a referral service for" the care of children and ilic elderly, has been in business since late last year and is owned by E.G. (Eddie) Hester with her husband Randy managing. The service has moved into a new office located in the Pecan Tree Square at 332-C, South Loop 123 Business in Seguin.

The Sitter Connection is for babysitters or assistants for the elderly. "We carefully match the needs bf clients who need sitters to rcfcrcnccd-chcckcd, qualified personnel, whose motivation is unquestionable," according to Eddie ler. "Criminal background checks arc avaiilablc upon client request. The service's referral fees are also tax-deductible. "A lot of people have a need for a caregivcr in the home but arc ill at case doing the necessary interviews and reference checks that qualify a person to fill such a responsible position," Hester said.

"Often because of shortness of time, the sitter chosen is not suitable for the household." As of now, applications arc taken by appointment only, which can be made.by phoning 379-2097, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The Hesters arc both natives of the Seguin area. Eddie graduated Business from Seguin High School and Randy from Churchill High School in San Antonio. Randy is a U.S. Navy veteran and recently graduated from St.

Philips College With a degree in computer assisted design and manufacturing. They have a one-year-old son, Remington Hester, and a son, Jon Springs, who attends Patlan Elementary. The family enjoys outings and board games. Randy is an avid reader and marble collector, while Eddie enjoys hand decorating their home. Executives' Club Keltpn G.

Lange, LUTCF, FIC of Seguin and Gregory N. Gunderson, LUTCF, FIC, of New Braunfels have both earned membership in Lutheran Brotherhood's 1992 Executives' Club. Executives' Club is one of Lutheran Brotherhood's most prestigious sales honors. Representatives qualify for membership based on the sale of insurance and investment products to Lutherans. Lutheran Brotherhood and its subsidiaries offer life and health annuities and mutual funds to Lutherans.

The fraternal insurance society has more than 1 million members natiowidc. Both men are associated with The Texas Beglau Agency in Austin. Lutheran Brotherhood has $33 billion of life insurance in force and $11 billion in assets under management (including investments in Lutheran Brotherhood mutual funds and variable insurance products). The society is one of about 20 life insurers to have received the highest possible ratings for its claims- paying ability and financial strength from at least three major independent insurance analysts. The society's ratings include "AAA" from Standard Poor's, "AAA" from Duff Phelps, and from the A.M.

Best Company. In 1992, the society allocated $47 million to fraternal (charitable and benevolent) programs in support of its members, their communities and Lutheran institutions. These programs include educational scholarships, matching-gift programs for Lutheran congregations and schools, disaster relief assistance, Respec- Tecn a program to help youth and their parents, and support for more than 850 local branches (member-volunteer groups organ- OIL AND GAS REPORT ized for community service), among others. Over the last 10 years, Lutheran Brotherhood has contributed $300 million to its fraternal programs, Top qualifier Ford Martin, owner of Ford Martin Insurance, 602 N. King has qualified as a member of the Million Dollar Round Table for the 13th year in a row.

The Million Dollar Round Table is the only world-wide recognized honor for life insurance sales performance. It's conferred annually on agents who meet the qualifications for excellence in sales and service and each of whom must annually meet ethical and production requirements. Association members represent some 44 nations and territories, 400 life insurance companies and about 3 percent of the world's life insurance sales force. Ford will be among 5,000 members of the Million Dollar Round Table gathering in Boston June 20-24 for this exclusive life insurance sales association's 66th meeting. More than 40 counties from around the world will be represented, maked MDRT the most comprehensive sales forum in the life insurance industry.

Ford also qualifed for the 1993 Texas Leaders Round Table. Ford Martin Insurance offers life, major medical, disability insurance, IRA's and single and group pre- Ford and his wife, Evelyn, have a daughter, Kris Ann. Business tax workshop For people just starting a business, the IRA has scheduled a free Small Business Tax Workshop in San Antonio. On Tuesday, March 23, a work- shop will be held in the Ruble Community Center, 419 E. Magnolia, from 6-9 p.m.

Topics include recordkceping; self-employmc'nt taxes; employment taxes; and how the IRS works. The workshop is free, no reservations arc needed, but seating -is available on a first-come, first- served basis. For more information, call the IRS Volunteer and Education Office at 1-512-5439. Two horizontally drilled wells are scheduled by Meridian Oil Production Inc. of Houston, about 4.5 miles west of Kingsbury, The wells will be known as the No.

3 and No. 4 A.J. and J.M. McKean They are in Guadalupe County's Luling-Branyon Field. The wells are.

in a 296-acrc lease in the Harriett Cottle Survey A-13. Avian Tech International Inc. of Hurst has revealed plans to drill a pair of wells in Guadalupe County's Guadalupe Bend Field, eight miles south- Thc wells will be known as the No. 2 Eisslcr and the No. .1 Mclntyre.

Location is in a 40-acre lease in the James Alley Survey A-44 and the Abram B. McBridc Survey A-235, respectively. Columbia Gas Development Corp. of Houstin is preparing to conduct a new pool horizontal drilling venture in Guadalupe County's Jayeddie Field, 3.4 miles southwest of Kingsbury. It will be known as the No.

1 Mondin. Drillsite is in a 160-acre motifs id in a iUu-aCTC southeast of Seguin. Both wells carry, lease in the.Lewis Bollinger Survey permits for tests of the A-51. The well is scheduled for max- Ausun Chalk. imum hole.of,2,500 feet Taxpayers allowed to file protest over evaluations Editor's Note: Texas State Treasurer Kay Bailey Hutchison addresses various issues related to personal finance and state government.

However, these views are not intended to replace the advice of reputable financial advisers or other professional counselors. Q. My wife and I were at a neighbor's house and the topic of property taxes was discussed. They have been going up significantly in our area and we feel the taxes are out of line with what the property is worth. Do we have any recourse? A.

If you believe that your property tax assessment is unfair there arc steps you can take to protest or METAL PRICES NEW YORK (AP) Spot nonferrous metal prices Thursday. Aluminum 52.3 cents per Ib London Metal Exch. Thu. Copper SI .0660 per pound, U.S. destinations.

Copper $0.9710 per pound, NY Comcx spot Thu. Gold $326.90 Handy Harman (only daily quote). Gold $327.10 troy NY Corn- ex spot-month Thu. Silver $3.620 Handy Harman (only daily quote). KayBaile Htitchlsd MONEYTA challenge that assessment.

Each year, usually during the last week of April, your county appraisal district or lax office sends out property appraisal values to property owners. These are your estimated taxes for the year. Your property is appraised every two years. During that appraisal year you should receive a formal protest form with your tax estimates. You should complete this form within 30 days if you believe the most recent appraisal is not an accurate assessment of your property's value.

You also will be given the opportunity to present your case to your local county lax officials. For further information contact the county appraisal district office or the county tax office in your area. ii Pumping 242 barrels of oil per day, the No. 1 Gesick-Doerfler, a wildcat well, has been completed in Guadalupe County, as a horizontal drilling success for Columbia Gas Development Corp. of Houston, 5.7 miles southwest of Kingsbury.

Columbia drilled the well a total of 4,675 feet. It will produce from 2,165 feet to hole's end. U.S. Exploration Corp. has suspended operations in an undrilled new pool wildcat location in Guadalupe County's Guadalupe Bend Field, 6.44 miles southeast of Seguin; iThe Well has been designated the No.

and carried EpernjjKbr maximum hole. The well is in a 196-acre lease in the John G. King Survey A-26. Sue Fuel LLC of Victoria has revealed plans to drill a new wildcat well in Gonzales County's Northeast Dubose Field. The operator has 249 acres leased, with drillsite in the Jean Humphrey Survey A-266.

It has designated the venture as the No. 1 Carl Gatti. Drillsite is 7.3 miles southwest of Westhoff. Yates Energy Corp. has posted first production data for the No.

2 Dubose, a newly completed gas well in Gonzales County's Dubose Field. The well flowed 2,098,000 CF gas per day on an choke and received a 3,722,000 CFD rating on absolute open flow. It came in with 1,317 PS1 flowing tubing pressure. Bottomed at 12,500 feet, the well will produce from perforations in the Edwards Formation, 12,024 to 12,126 feet into the hole. Besides gas, the well made 27 barrels of 57-gravity condensate daily.

Shield Petroleum has plugged and abandoned an unsuccessful horizontal well in Gonzales County's Peach Creek Field, six miles south of Waelder. The well was spudded in 1991 and was drilled to total depth of 10,585 feet. It was known as the No. 1 Nonmacher Unit and was located in a 334-acre lease in the W.T. Williams Survey A-482.

Carrying permit for 9,500 feet of horizontal hole, the No. 1 Jimmy- Frank Unit is- scheduled for spudding in the Marcelina Creek Field, Wilson County, by D.G. Latirner Enterprises 6f San Antonio, It is in a 160-acre lease in the Manuel Barrera Survey miles west of Dewes. Drillsite has been staked for the 1 -Embry-Khourie Unit, a 5,500 foot developmental well in the Nixon Field, Wilson County. The operation will be located .5 miles south of Union in an 80-acrc lease in the Co.

Survey A-310. The operator is Burk Royalty Co. of Wichita Falls. A new producer has been brought on line in Wilson County's Marcelina Creek Field, with Alltex Exploration as the operator, 4.9 miles southwest of Floresville. It is designated as the No.

1 Snoga. On an choke, it pumped 360 barrels of oil per day, plus 30,000 CF gas. Flowing tubing pressure registered 180 PSI. The well bottom at 7,067 feet and will produce from a perforated interval in the Buda Lime, 6,550 to 6,566 feet into the hole. At a location 3.5 miles west of Poth, D.G.

Latimer Enterprises of San Antonio has finaled a new oil producer in Wilson County's Marcelina Creek Field. The well is designated as the No. 1 Reinhard Unit, pumping 240 barrels of oil per day, plus 20,000 CF gas on an choke. Flowing tubing pressure registered 160 PSI. Bottomed at 7,067 feet, the well will produce from perforations in the Buda Lime, 7,017 to 7,067 feet into the wellbore.

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Court (Across from The Varsity Restaurant) 379-0102 INSURANCE WILL PAY YOUR DEDUCTIBLE Saturday 9 to 5 Sunday 11 to 5 Protect your rights! 'Render" your property by March 31st. A "rendition" is a report to the appraisal district that lists aU the taxable property you owned or controlled on January 1st of this year. The rendition form is available at your local appraisal district or you may draft a similarTorm. Who must file a rendition? You must file a rendition if you own tangible personal property that is used to produce as the inventory and equipment used by a business. Are there any advantages to you? The advantages of filing a rendition are: You give your opinion of your property's value.

If the appraisal district believes the value is higher, it must notify you in writing of the higher value and explain how you can protest that value to the appraisal review board. You record your correct mailing address so your tax bills will go to the right address. If your bill is mailed to the wrong address, the law still holds you responsible for paying your taxes on time or paying extra charges for late payments. You can also file a "report of decreased value" to notify the appraisal district of significant depreciation of the value of your property in 1992. The district will look at your property before assigning a value in 1993.

the deadline? The last day for tiling or postmarking 1993 renditions is Wednesday, March 31. You can get an extra 30 days if you ask for it in writing by the March 3t deadline. Where do you file? File renditions with your local appraisal district at: Guadalupe County Appraisal District 3000 North Austin St. Seguin, Texas 78155 (210) 372-2871 For more info, stop by your appraisal district and pick up Texas Property Taxes; A Taxpayers' Guide to Rights, Remedies, Responsibilities" Or contact: Comptroller's Property Tax Dsvteioji 4301 Westfwiik Bldg. Hi, Suite 150 Austin TX icfwuc tuuriciy ifui.