Burnet County approves 1976 salary hike in regular session
In the December 22 meeting the Burnet County Commissioners Court raised regular employee wages by 50 per month and set hourly rates at a minimum of 2.50. Salaries for elected officials also increased by 50 per month. Bids on sheriff's cars were discussed and other business conducted. The County Agent and Home Demonstration Agent and secretary are noted as not paid by the county.
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Burnet County
Commissioners Court
Sheriff's Department
Merkle Williams Chevrolet and Olds, Inc
Warner Clark Ford
Jim Hoffpaulr
Merkle Williams Chev
Olds, Inc
Burnet
Nova
City Manager Seeks Profit From Treated Wastewater
Burnet city manager Jack Tippit proposes using the daily 300000 gallons of treated effluent for irrigating city land. He will ask the council to fund facilities if feasible and will consult US Soil and Water Conservation Service on sprinkler versus flood irrigation.
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Bulletin
The
Conservation Service
Burnet OKs $19,900 Burroughs computer purchase
City council holds a special meeting after a Christmas party and approves buying a Burroughs L-8900 computer for 19,900 dollars. Mayor Kassaw breaks a 2-2 tie in favor, with aldermen Fry and Cowan voting yes and Benton and Wilcox voting no. Sanders was absent and would not say how he would vote.
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Burnet
O.L. Kassaw
Jack Tippit
James Fry
Darrell Cowan
Howard Benton
Bill Wilcox
Richard Sanders
Sanders
Bulletin
Mystery Shopper Final Burnet Winners Named
The final Burnet Mystery Shopper was identified at 11 18 a m Monday in Dilbeck's Department Store during the pre Christmas rush. Mrs Ben Fredrickson won more than 100 dollars in merchandise donated by local merchants. The shopper said Mrs Charles Brinkley was revealed by Brinkley’s ring and the clue picture in The Bulletin. The Burnet Chamber of Commerce organized the 31 merchant campaign Shop Burnet First to keep dollars local.
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Burnet
Dilbeck
Ben Fredrickson
Fredrickson
Burnet Gift and Variety
Charles Brinkley
Burnet Chamber of Commerce
Marble Falls Man Dies After Gunshot Wound
Charles Leo Gibson, 66, of Marble Falls, died at 4 19 PM in Brackenridge Hospital Austin after being shot in the head near Marble Falls Cemetery. He was rushed from Burnet to Shepherd Memorial Hospital then transferred to Austin by ambulance where he suffered cardiac arrest en route. His wife survives.
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Austin
Marble Falls
Gibson
Judge Smith
Steve Moreno
Shepperd Hospital
Burnet
Brackenridge Hospital
Austin Hospital
Clements
Shepperd Memorial
Charles Lee Gibson
Roger Holland
Six Probation Sentences Handed Down After District Court Pleas
District Judge Jack B. Miller imposed probation on six defendants after recent pleadings in district court. Wesley Mattison and Donald Loughe received two year probation for burglary of a building, with restitution and costs due. Neil Portes, Ricky Gilbert, Salvadore Serrano, and Mary Lynn Blair were granted two year probation for burglary related offenses with specified payment deadlines. Marcos Sanchez entered a not guilty plea to DWI with a subsequent offense. trial set for Jan 19, 1975.
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Jack B. Miller
Wesley M Mattison
Donald R. Loughe
Neil Rodney Portes
Ricky Gilbert
Salvadore Serrano
Mary Lynn Blair
Marcos Sanchez
Miller
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Freeway the Cat
Lisa Kaind
Freeway
Kaindl
Lisa
Harry Kaind
Sylvia Wharton
Mormon Mill Road
Tippit
U.S. Soil and Water Conservation Service
JJ Maxwell
Sherwood Shores No. 3
Burnet Volunteer Fire Department
Sherwood Shores
VFD
Burnet County Sheriff's Deputies
Dorothy Polk
City Ok
Benton
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