PEC Meeting Hears Calls to Fight Inflation and Regulators
At the Johnson City PEC gathering James McCracklin urged members to focus on three enemies inflation the Railroad Commission and Coastal State rather than infighting Morris Haynes praised for service despite losing the board race The note mentions staff shortages a reporter flying off to California and a fish fry at the Fair Barn with over 500 pounds of fish free before the gorilla eats it
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PEC
Johnson City
James McCracklin
Railroad Commission
Coastal State
Morris Haynes
Sylvia Wharton
California
Accident Victims Airlifted After Burnet Area Crash
Texas DPS officer Johnny DeSpain responded to a single car crash four miles west of Burnet on Highway 29. Betty Ross, mother of Kenneth 9 and Pamela 11, plus her husband John Ross were airlifted to Fort Hood hospital after the 1971 Ford Pinto left the road and overturned. Fire and law enforcement from Burnet assisted at the scene.
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Johnny DeSpain
Texas Department of Public Safety
Burnet
Betty Ross
Rt. 1
Kempner
DPS
Roger Holland
Burnet City
Elgin Shelburn
Burnet County
BHS Cheerleaders Attend Clinic At Tarleton State
The Tarleton State University Summer Cheerleaders Clinic opens with 170 students from 31 schools. TSU staff from the National Cheerleaders Association teach spir it ideas crowd spirit psychology and planning pep rallies. An awards program Friday recognizes squad achievements. Burnet High students named include Jill Corsi Debbie Harris Nancy Lucksinger Sherry Petkovsky Louisa Petrick and Sherry Teague.
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Stepehenville
Tarleton State University
Curtis Owen
TSU
National Cheerleaders Association
Burnet High School
Jill Corsi
Debbie Harris
Nancy Lucksinger
Sherry Petkovsky
Louisa Petrick
Sherry Teague
Lone Star Gas seeks rate relief in Burnet ordinance
Lone Star Gas asks Burnet officials to approve a 0.55 cent per thousand cubic feet rate increase for residential and commercial customers to offset a higher city gate rate of 94.19 cents. The change follows a Texas Railroad Commission order and aims to ensure a reasonable return as gas costs rose from 30.68 to 72.29 cents per thousand cubic feet between 1974 and 1975.
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Lone Star Gas Company
Jesse Johnson
Burnet
Texas Railroad Commission
Lone Star
Johnson
Barnet
Taylor Remains on PEC Board After Heated Meeting
At LBJ High School in Johnson City Pedernales Electric Coop meeting grew tense as directors shifted to a seven district plan. A. W. Moursund led the election with 391 members present and 1700 votes cast. Alley won with 1190 votes, Guthrie Taylor 1099, Haynes 964, Dutton 5, Shields 739 though not a valid candidate. seven districts will select future directors and an advisory seven district board will be formed.
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LBJ High School
Johnson City
Haynes
Shields
Comal
George Dutton
Liberty Hill
A. W. Moursund
Moursund
Moursand
Alley
Guthrie Taylor
Morris Haynes
PEC
Burnet Weather Seven Day Temperature Averages
Burnet records show highs from 78 to 91 and lows from 60 to 74 over six days with no rainfall. The seven day rainfall totals 0.00 inches, while month rainfall is 2.17 inches and yearly total 22.75 inches.
Drying up Precinct 1 beer vote set for Saturday
Ted C. Polk notes Burnet County Precinct No 1 voters face a key decision on beer for off premises consumption. Past results showed 572 for sale and 548 against with a 24 vote margin. Polls open 8 am to 7 pm Saturday June 21 at specific precinct venues.
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Burnet County
Jess Hall
C. R. Phillips
Burnet district school board meeting and new member
The Burnet Consolidated Independent School District held a Cassie community meeting on June 12 to hear concerns and share the board’s education outlook. Ken Warden was sworn in to fill the vacancy from Howard Adare’s death, with several board members and Cassie Association head P. B. Hickeson present. Superintendent Robert Wilkin outlined district scope across Burnet Llano and Williamson counties, enrollment figures, buildings value, and bonded debt. He noted 96 graduates in 1974-75 and 80 percent of grads pursuing vocational training. Tax questions centered on appraisal methods. Tax Assessor-Collector John Grissom explained the system and invited records review. The board may hire an outside field appraiser. current duties include both inside and field work.
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Burnet Consolidated Independent
Price
Robert Wilkin
Burnet C,ll.d
Burnet County
Llano
Williamson
Wilkin
John Grissom
Grissom
Huff
Texas Education Agency
Marie Sharpe
W. W. Magness
Magness
E. B. Price
Cassie Community
Acc
Ben Cruce
Howard Adare
Tom Henry
C.F. Wofford
Leon Bragg
Old Cow Creek
Roy EF. Kinnibrugh
Glasstor Cafe
Emma Jewel Goodwin
Burnet
Burnet C.I.S.D. appoints Board of Equalization members
The Burnet Independent School District Board of Education appointed a Board of Equalization at the regular meeting on Monday night, June 16. Appointed were Houston Hill, Ramsey Clinton, Annie Mae Glimp, and Robert Taylor as alternates.
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Board of Equalization
Burnet C.I.S.D
Board of Education
Houston Hill
Ramsey Clinton
Annie Mae Glimp
Robert Taylor
Gwen Cox
Margaret
L. T.) Cross
Carol Sue Rauscher
Burnet
Susan Kleinhans
Bertram
Mae Raines Cottrell
Breneda Jones
Hill Country Soil and Water Conservation District
Lampasas
Houston Clinton
Clinton
Elvis Faubion
Property taxes share of local revenue in Burnet County
Burnet County families pay about 90 dollars per resident in property taxes, a share far below the national and Texas averages. The national property tax revenue totals 50.9 billion yearly, while 63.5 percent of local revenue nationwide comes from property taxes versus 44.6 percent in Burnet County.
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New York
Burnet County
Department of Commerce
Texas
United States
Savings Bond Sales Report for Burnet County April 1975
The Burnet County Savings Bonds program chair reports April 1975 sales of Series F and H totaling 32 502 dollars. January–April sales reach 75 071 dollars, 58 percent of the year target. Texas monthly sales total 20 376 490 dollars, four month sales 82 368 654 dollars, 35 percent of the annual goal of 234.3 million.
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Savings Bonds Program
Burnet County
United States Savings
Texas
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BHS
Tarleton State
Lone Star Gas
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Pedernales Electric Cooperative
E. Babe
Smith
P.F.C. Board
Warren Smith
Blanco County
Burnet Weather
Tedc. Polk
Council Creek
Silver Creek Village
Cassie Subdivision
Narnia
Buchanan Dam Lions Club
Stan Benbrook
Far Left
Lions
Buchanan Community Center
Ernest Rahe
Hershel Dubree
Victor Rothmann
Leyi Coble
Cassie
By Ben Cruce
E. B. Price, Jr
Beauford Rowney
Clyde Keele
Ken Warden
P. B. Hickeson
Cassie Community Association
Board of Equalization For the Burnet C.I.S.D
County
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