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Newspaper
Burnet County Bulletin
Location
Burnet, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1975
Page
2
In the Burnet County Bulletin August 7 1975 Concerned Citizens for the Welfare of Burnet and Surrounding Community notes under a heading that the word young might be misread as including under eight years old. The clarification states this was not the intent.
A. L. Rod McGinty celebrated his 79th birthday at home with a fish fry and trimmings. Guests included Bill and Gina McGinty and many relatives from Burnet Austin Kingsville Houston and Dallas.
Amzy Hahn of Burnet will be honored with a 90th birthday reception on Sunday August 17 from 2 30 to 5 00 at the Bethel Community Center. Daughters Mrs John Ward Mrs Robert Mustard Mrs Edgar Chew and Mrs Charles Mankin host. Hahn, sole surviving of eight children of pioneer settlers, has lived his life in Burnet County near his birthplace.
Guests of Mr and Mrs Riley Conner included Mrs Dorothy Pogue Mrs Ludi James and Mrs Faye Goodman. Mr and Mrs J W Williams and Mr and Mrs Neyron Juby vacationed ten days in Arkansas Missouri and Oklahoma. The Passion Play at Eureka Springs was the trip highlight. Miss Kim Taylor stays with grandparents J A Taylor.
The town gives Nora Patterson a warm hello this week. She is wife to Jack Patterson and mother to Marcus and James, known for her tireless, quiet helpfulness and friendship to many in the community.
Last week in Leander and nearby towns several residents linked for dinners and gospel meetings. Notable visitors included Randy Fisher and John Fisher with Laurie Fisher, plus Rob ert Conner and Barry Pennington among others. A weekend flea market in Oakalla featured Briggs exhibitors such as Mrs. Ben Bogard and Mrs. Edna Fraley.
Monroe Bethke announces Dale Hewgley as Scout Executive for Capitol Area Council Boy Scouts of America. Hewgley, an Eagle Scout and UT Austin graduate, brings seven years as Director of Field Service in Sam Houston Area Council and prior leadership as Scout Executive of Will Rogers Council in Ponca City Oklahoma. He and his wife will reside in Austin.
A total one million in combination hunting and fishing licenses along with resident and exempt licenses are mailed August 8 to sales deputies and TPWD offices. Licenses become usable September 1 with unchanged fees of 8.75 for combo, 5.25 for resident hunting, and 0.25 for resident exempt. Archery stamp of 3.25 is required for archers using bows in open seasons. No fishing licenses mailed this time. fishing licenses remain valid for one year from purchase.
Aug 8 marriages listed for Roger Dean Brust with Teresa Joan Floyd and Robert Benjamin Harlan with Madeline Louise David.
The booster club lists a 46 passenger bus at about 8.25 dollars per person round trip for Friday September 12. Chester Kincheloe, club president, invites interested people to contact him soon to reserve seats for air conditioned travel.
Hospital board member Lively says the board will fight to raise patient benefits as the hospital now covers 92 percent of costs while Medicaid offers 72 percent. He notes admitting procedures for non emergencies after 6 or 7 pm strain staff and nurses and urges pre admission planning.
Bertram Red Sox finish 27 9 to claim second place after a 5 3 and 11 3 win over Marble Falls Colts. Pitcher Tommy Carmona earned his fourth win, while Mike Gonzales hit two solo homers and Niel Castro and Lonzo Felan added key blows. Playoff series set with Manchaca Cobras, Lampasas Chaos and Austin 30 30s. best of three semis start Aug 16 at Bertram Data Field.
A flood of visitors and relocations marks Bertram as residents host family from Brenham Angleton Houston El Campo Fort Worth and Irving. New neighbors Tom and Ellen Taylor moved from Austin while others travel to Arlington Waxahachie and Hopkinsville Ky for visits and leisure.
Mr and Mrs D D Long hosted visitors over the weekend including Ada Nell Poer Leslie Gale Poer and Vanessa Lynn from Austin Lena Marie Munn also of Austin Ver non Jennings and Pollard Munn of Bertram were visitors from nearby areas.
Mrs J D Collins Zora Mae Hazel and Edna Collins of Burnet join Mr and Mrs Claude Jennings of Buchanan Dam in visiting Mrs L O Collins and J D Collins over the weekend.
Several local families and friends visited in Oatmeal including Mr. and Mrs. George Watson with their daughter’s family in Granite Shoals, and numerous calls by the Masseys Reed and Watson clans. A good rain fell and Burnet’s fair and rodeo drew spectators. Pete Crooks recovering after surgery, and Ben Watson ill.
Lone Star Gas Company’s Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly dividend of 40¢ per share of common stock payable September 2 to shareholders of record August 18, 1975.
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