15 Jan 1976
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Newspaper
Burnet County Bulletin
Location
Burnet, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1976
Page
1
Marble Falls School Board voted to extend Athletic Director John Kolacek’s contract for 1977-78, keep two half-time administrative assistants, and accept transfer students for 1976-77. The board also approved starting driver training with a $350 seed, expects 70 students to finish before fall, and plans a $45 student fee to cover teacher and running costs.
Bertram's city council faced a chilly meeting in the old elementary school as it narrowly approved an ice box ordinance requiring removal of latches from abandoned ice boxes. The session, long and heated, ended with unanimous votes on a crowded agenda and a report from Water Supervisor OM Huggins.
Burnet business man and former law officer R C Hullum joins the Democratic primary race for Burnet County Sheriff on May 1. Incumbent Wallace Riddell has held the post 37 years, with Cecil J Rhoades Jr of Marble Falls also running. Hullum, 48, is a Burnet County native and son of Alpha Hullum Littlefield and the late Raymond Hullum, a former law enforcer.
Burnet Texas city council votes 3 to 2 against paying a 17 428 dollar LCRA surcharge which would have added 1 7 mil to electric bills. LCRA may bill full amount after a six month period ending May 1 and could seek court collection if unpaid.
Llano School Board declined to appoint Alberta Allred or anyone else to replace Harvey Raab after his move from Lime County. Kingsland residents argued Raab resigned automatically and urged appointment of a new member, while board president G D Sindorf said no resignation had arrived.
Marble Falls city council approved two measures Tuesday night including a Backbone Creek flood control project and construction of a new neighborhood youth center, advancing local development plans.
D W Jennie Hammond Burnet attorney filed in the Democratic primary to succeed retiring District Judge Jack B Miller in District 33 which includes Burnet Llano Mason Gillespie San Saba and Menard counties Hammond 57 is a UT Law School grad and WW II veteran He plans an active campaign and says he will be fair and impartial across the Hill Country district Also mentioned as a potential candidate is James Cross Marble Falls attorney and campaign treasurer designate The article also notes local civic discussions about a youth center neighborhood center use and state approval timelines.
Congressman W. R. Poage visits Burnet High School at 11 30 a m to address an assembly and speaks at a no host luncheon at the Highlander Inn at noon. He then meets with Marble Falls businessmen and closes with the Chamber of Commerce banquet keynote in San Saba.
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