Vose retires after 25 years at White Sands Missile Range
Charles S. Vose, longtime manager of the Officers Open Mess and former head of the Visitors Bureau, retires from government service to live at Lake Buchanan Texas. His career spans 25 years with roles including recreation services officer for the Air Force Systems Command and Army service in World War II. He and his wife Claire depart for Lake Buchanan and plan a Spain trip later this year.
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White Sands Missile Range
N.M
Lake Buchanan
Burnet
Tex
Charles S. Vose
Vose
University of California At
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
Hollywood Movie Studios
Claire
Spain
Burnet Council Eyes Waste Workshop and Facility Tour
The city manager warned of a looming solid waste issue and noted Capitol Area Planning Commission will hold a July 18 workshop in Austin. Council members urged to attend and consider a Saturday afternoon tour of Burnet facilities at the earliest opportunity.
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Capitol Area Planning Commission
Austin
City of Burnet
Highland Lakes Dams Shape Texas Colorado River System
A historical survey chronicles the Lower Colorado River Authority's Highland Lakes chain from Buchanan to Lake Travis. It details dam construction from 1930s to 1950s, naming honors for Buchanan, Inks, Lyndon B. Johnson, Marble Falls, Travis, Mansfield, and Starcke, and notes pump back operations on Lake Inks and lake elevations.
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Lamesa
Dawson County
Texas High Plains
Colorado
Borden County
North Central Plains
Burnet- Llano
Balcones
Austin
Matagorda Bay
Gulf
Texas
Lone Star
Burnet-Llano
Lower
Colorado River Authority
LCRA
Buchanan
Inks
Wirtz
Max Starcke
Mansfield
Tom Miller
Highland Lakes
Lyndon B. Johnson
Marble Falls
Travis
Town Lake
Buchanan Dam
Inks Lake
Lake Buchanan
Highland Lakes String
Arnold Dam
Roy B. Inks
Lcra Board of Directors
Travis County
Lake
Johnson
Adam Johnson
Alexander
Starcke
Seguin
Lake Travis
J.J. Mansfield
Colorado River
William Barret Travis
Alamo
Color and history color the Highland Lakes region tale
The article describes Lake Austin and the Highland Lakes system, including Tom Miller Dam, lake elevations, and multiple historic dams. It notes tourism appeal, Longhorn lore, and the Bicentennial color theme, plus local arts events and a Busy June screwworm update for Texas counties and livestock health guidance.
Burnet High Graduate Receives General Dynamics Service Award
General Dynamics of Fort Worth honors Dalton L. Massey for 30 years of service. Massey, an electrical engineer, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Massey of the Mt. Zion community.
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General Dynamics of
Fort Worth
Dalton L. Massey
Dalton
L. Massey
Mt. Zion
Free Color Disney Movie At Burnet Library Event
Burnet County Library offers a free color film for area youngsters on Wednesday July 16 at 2:00. The Boy Who Stole the Elephant follows a summer aim to draw children to reading and library use with hopes they enjoy staff and facilities. An August showing of Dumbo in color will be announced later.
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Burnet County
Burnet Area
Burnet
Willie Mae Price
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Kirby
Water St
S. Ave
Adam R.johnson
CSA
Hamilton Dam
J. P. Buchanan
DAM
Alvin Wirtz
Dam & Lake
Alvin J. Wirtz
Granite Shoals
Llano
U.S
Oe Jsobnaon
Mansfield Dam
Lake Austin
McDonald
Longhorn Dam
Lockhart
Abilene
Kansas
Highland Lakes Tourist Association
First State Bank
Barnet
Seccce
Bastrop
Bell
Brewster
Gonzales
Jackson
Midland
Reagan
Robertson
Sterling
Upton
Walker
Wharton
South Texas
Eric Clapton
Elton John
Ben
Franklin
Hamilton Creek Plaza
South Water Burnet
Muy
Don Berry
al Fish Hatchery
YCC
Inks Dam Nation
LBJ
Cabrito
Highway
Fee’s
Red Cross
Burnet High
Ing
Burnet County Supply
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