Babe Smith resigns as PEC president. Guthrie Taylor named president
In Johnson City the Pedernales Electric Cooperative board meets with a surprise change as Ric Babe Smith resigns after 30 years as president citing health reasons. Guthrie Taylor of Bertram is elected president, Kit Carson of Kingsland becomes director, Walter Burnett to replace Taylor, and Melvin Winters named assistant secretary. Smith, a PEC founder, chaired the board since 1946.
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Ric
Babe’ Smith
Kit Carson
Johnson City
Pedernales Electric Cooperative Board
E. Babe Smith
Guthrie Taylor
Bertram
Taylor
Kingsland
Smith
Carson
PEC
Walter Burnett
San Marcos
Melvin Winters
Burnett
Babe
Tom Hutchison
A.W. Mourland
PEC Board
Coop
Texas
Burnet County Bulletin
Hill Country News
Wimberley Village Crier
Canyon Lake Guardian
E. “Babe” Smith
Marble Falls
Charles Herring
Lower
Colorado River Authority
LCRA
PEC Board Sticks With Contract After LCRA Change
Johnson City PEC board votes unanimously to honor the existing contract with LCRA rather than its new calculation method. The bill totals $852,431.99, about $10,652 less than the paid amount, with manager Tom Hutchison noting a credit on the November bill.
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Johnson City
PEC
Tom Hutchison
Cooperative
A.W. Mourland
LCRA
Here's How Energy Surcharge Increased
The Pedernales Electric Coop bill shows a steep rise in the energy charge since January 1974 from 70 cents to 21.10 dollars per 1,000 KWH, driven by new charges passed along from supplier LCRA.
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Pedernales Electric Coop
PEC
LCRA
Buchanan Dam VFD Grabs Grass Fire and Board Row
Buchanan Dam Volunteer Fire Department fought a grass and brush fire in the Indian Hills area after a 4 p.m. call last Thursday. The blaze was quickly controlled with minimal rangeland damage and several nearby mobile homes spared. At a board meeting, questions about paying an LCRA charge and a $400,000 shortfall sparked debate. The PEC board ultimately voted to pay the November power bill per contract despite the LCRA calculations.
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Buchanan Dam
Indian Hills
Lower
Colorado River Authority
Charles Herring
PEC
Moursand
LCRA
Walter Burnett
San Marcos
Mystery Shopper On The Go In Burnet
A third mystery shopper will shop in Burnet today and Friday at participating merchants with a chance to win prizes. The campaign has raised over $200 in rewards to date with 31 merchants donating prizes to encourage local spending. Winners so far include Mrs. Louise McClung and Mrs. Wilma DeLeon who identified the mystery shoppers in prior weeks.
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Burnet
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Louise McClung
Merkel Williams
Burnet Gift and Variety Store
Wilma DeLeon
Edith Johnson
Geneva
Winds Drive Trucker Off Road In Wet conditions
Texas DPS patrolman Johnnie DeSpain reported a 5 am crash on U S 183 1.7 miles south of Briggs. George Wacaser of Abilene said high winds blew his 1972 White semi off the road, jackknifing it on the wet pavement. No injuries. minor damage to cab and fuel tank. trucker cited for lacking a valid commercial Texas license. Later, 16 year olds Gordon Abernathy and Steve Fomby were in a solo-car crash near Bertram. they were hospitalized. Abernathy charged with unsafe speed. Burnet FFA Sweetheart Tonya Washington named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T and W Transport Company
Abilene
Gordon Lee Abernathy
Steve Fomby
Bertram
Shepperd Memorial Hospital
Paul Kirby
Home Life
Doug Haltzclaw
Buckner Boys Ranch
DPS
DeSpain
Abernathy
LCRA Seeks Payback From Wholesale Customers
The Lower Colorado River Authority asks 41 wholesale customers to reimburse uncollected fuel costs from the last 16 months. A resolution clarifying the power supply contract and billing changes will be reviewed by the LCRA Board, including a temporary surcharge to recover fuel costs not billed under the 1974 contract. The Meals on Wheels program in Burnet County received 180 from Kiwanis, aiding elderly nutrition with volunteers needed for meals and transportation.
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Lower
Colorado River Authority
River Authority
LCRA
Lcra Board of
Herring
Meals On
Burnet
Kiwanis Club
Williamson ‘Burnet County Opportunities, Inc
Barnet
Brenda Lovett
Shirley Scott
Opportunities Inc
Burnet County
B/W Opportunities agency
Shooting Victim Undergoes Surgery at Brackenridge
Paul Kirby of Buckner Boys Ranch reports 14 year old Mich Lyons, injured Nov 22, underwent brain and spine near surgery at 7 a.m. by Dr. Albert LaLonde. Lyons rests in Room 506 and hopes to transfer to Crippled Children's Foundation in Houston for therapy and schooling. Doctors say paralysis may persist despite limited relief from surgery.
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Burnet
Lyons
Brackenridge
Buckner Ranch
Crippled Children’s Foundation Hospital
Houston
Buckners
Silver Creek
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Joan Puckett
Marco
Immed
Iate
Hutchison
E. Babe’ Smith
Moursund
Bluebonnet (Electric Cooperative
FFA
Tonya Washington
Jimmy Washington
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