10 Feb 1977
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Newspaper
Burnet County Bulletin
Location
Burnet, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1977
Page
1
The Burnet Chamber of Commerce will recognize the Outstanding Citizen, Outstanding Chamber committee chairman, and Outstanding Farmer and Rancher at a Friday banquet February 11 at 7 p.m. at the Elementary School. Tickets are $7.50.
Burnet city council approved across the board salary increases for 31 city employees effective February 1 1977 except City Manager Jack Tippit. Salaried staff get 50 per month and hourly workers gain 29 cents per hour. Annual cost to taxpayers about 20000. Tippit said the budget would be in no difficulty.
Incumbent Gene Taylor announced Tuesday he will seek re election to the Burnet School Board. The Bertram rancher and contractor aims to expand elementary facilities without raising taxes and supports better fund management and continued growth of the tax base. He also backs broader vocational education programs and notes the district can use bond funds if needed.
Marble Falls School Board hired George A. Nelson, a 1965 Marble Falls High School graduate, as head football coach and athletic director after an executive session. Nelson has eight years of Texas and Florida coaching experience and was captain of his senior football team and a 1965 pole vault state champion.
Alderman Derek Cowan announced Tuesday night he will seek re election to the Burnet council on April 2. Alderman Richard Sanders term ends this year. he has not decided on another run. Mayor O L Kassaw also near end of term and did not reveal plans.
Burnet County Commissioners Court accepted a 29,940 dollar bid from Mohawk Valley Community Corporation for library furniture and fixtures including shelving desks card catalogs display cases and reading tables. Total library cost tops 255,149.06 dollars with various bills approved and bids planned for a 70 horsepower tractor mower.
Burnet council backs a 10 year lease and a $47 000 airport shop facility for J K Aviation Inc of Lampasas proposing an 80 by 80 foot building at the municipal airport. The plan includes utilities fuel sales hangar rental flight instruction air ambulance and security with a special meeting planned to finalize terms after legal review. Local residents and a newspaper publisher voiced support noting the project could attract industry and strengthen the airport as a growth asset. King and Tomme would relocate to Burnet if the move proceeds, hiring local staff and possibly moving other families.
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