31 Jan 1977
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Newspaper
Burnet County Bulletin
Location
Burnet, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1977
Page
1
Gene Stratton welcomed new office space in the courthouse upper floor after the Commissioners Court approved the move and new equipment. A secretary will be hired on a six month trial to aid organizing priorities and address legal duties.
County Attorney Stratton outlines aims to move into new offices and focus on economical prosecution of hot check writers. He stresses clear case standards, better merchant cooperation, and improved evidence handling. Officials approved about $2,000 in office equipment including a new IBM typewriter and furnishings, plus hiring a secretary at $2.76 an hour under a 1977 training act program.
Deputies investigated an attempted break-in at a clinic on Hwy 29 west of Burnet after Mr. and Mrs. William Wilson heard hammering and saw no suspect on the roof. The bottom roof hatch had a steel casing and timber damage nearby. Officers continue the probe with several suspects checked.
Thieves pried open a rear loading entrance at Burnet County Supply Company and stole fourteen firearms, ammunition for each gun, three chain saws, a cattle sprayer, a display case full of knives, four Skil saws, three drills, four socket sets and various tools. Value estimated at 4700 dollars. An eyewitness alerted police after seeing two men inside. a possible third.
Pecan Valley residents may join Marble Falls if the city council approves the annexation petition. Henry Enck, Pecan Valley Property Owners Association president, said the petition with 55 names in favor, seven against, and six abstentions is ready for presentation. City Manager Dick Zimmerman expects a special meeting to be scheduled once received.
Burnet incumbent Sally Williams will reveal at a 2 30 p m press conference at the Highlander Inn whether she will seek another term on the Burnet School Board. Joy Taylor of Burnet is expected to run for place seven after four years as PTA finance chair.
Burnet Bids on furnishings for the Herman Brown Library will be opened at 2 p.m. Tuesday Feb 1. The library board meets Wednesday Feb 2 to hear a furnishings report and discuss salaries and the new budget treasurer Ethel Benedict. Architect Charles Croft will present his bill and the contractor’s partial payment estimate. Circulation reports for Burnet Briggs Bertram and Marble Falls are planned and librarian Willie Mae Price will announce upcoming events.
Marble Falls burglars pried open a sliding door at WF and JF Barnes and took $13 in change. City Marshal Reinhard Reed says the same group likely hit F and R Specialty on Highway 1431 but left only a small amount of merchandise.
Burnet High School sends two students to state level after strong regional results. Glover, a junior, earned an All-State alternates spot in the Texas auditions on January 8, while senior Mike Gentry qualified but could not attend. Both advance from All District and All Region to Area Choir, with Glover among the top Tenor IIs and Gentry fifth among Basses.
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