Willie Nelson Picnic Sparks Liberty Hill Area Debate
Bulletin notes local unease as Willie Nelson fans converge for a July Fourth concert near Liberty Hill Williamson County. Residents worry about crowd size up to 20000 and potential trouble with marijuana use. discussions suggest permitting rules and alternative venues like Memor ial Stadium. Also mentions fruit jar lid shortages affecting canning season and local gardens.
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Willie Nelson
Liberty Hill- Bertram
Liberty Hill
Nelson
Williamson County
Bertram
Burnet
Marble Falls
Memorial Stadium
Burnet County approves officers liability policy and library plans
Burnet County Commissioners authorize law officers liability insurance with 100 000 per person 300 000 per incident and 500 000 per policy year for about 575 yearly. Board reviews library site options Gavin Garrett lot offer and directs further action. Summer Youth Employment budget of 27000 approved for nine weeks June 2 to Aug 16 as Title I program. bids opened on backhoe loader and fencing for County Road 1174.
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Burnet County
Glenn Fields
Nunnally/Griffin/Dockery
Bowers and Company of
Dallas
General Agency
Chet Husted
Robert McAllister
Burnet County Library Board
Husted
Gavin Garrett
Lampasas
Garrett
Concensus
Library Board
B Pogue
Jim Taylor
Burnet
Capital Area Manpower Consortium
Austin
Commissioners’ Court
Grady Mather
Texas DPS predicts 54 deaths from July 4 traffic
The Texas Department of Public Safety estimates 54 lives could be lost in traffic accidents during a 78 hour July 4 weekend starting Thursday 6 pm and ending Sunday midnight. Speir notes heavy travel around lakes and beaches with 25 percent more deaths than last year and warns of drunk driving and reckless speed. The DPS and local agencies will intensify patrols and partner with media on Operation Motorcide to publicize fatal crash causes.
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Austin
Texas Department of Public Safety
Wilson E. Speir
Texas
Lakes
Bea
Speir
DPS
Moon Rocks on Display in Burnet
On Saturday June 27 from 9 to 5 samples of NASA moon rocks will be displayed at the Highlander Inn in Burnet. The Burnet Bicentennial Commission presents the event Rocks From Burnet to the Moon with area mining firms showing equipment rocks and minerals. Ram sey Clinton of Lone Star Industries invites local rock and arrowhead collectors to display their finds. no admission fee.
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NASA
Highlander Inn
Burnet
Ramsey Clinton
Lone Star Industries
Youth Conservation Corps Camp At Inks Lake Hatchery
About twenty youths join the YCC at Inks Lake Dam National Fish Hatchery for a second year of work learning and play under the Youth Conservation Corps Act of 1970 funding. The program supports youth oriented projects and oversight at the hatchery site.
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Inks Lake
YCC
Inks Dam National Fish Hatchery
George Garcia
Robin Konik
Margaret Rush
Thomas Webb
Christopher Bull
Burnet County Fair and Rodeo catalogs released
The 1975 Burnet County Fair and Rodeo catalogs are available in Bertram Marble Falls and Burnet offices. They feature last year's Rodeo Queen Tonya Washington and Fair Queen Kitty Williams and detail the August 12 event at the county fair barn. Co chairmen are Mrs Donald Murchison and Mrs George Shelley.
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Burnet County
Bertram Food Sales and Ranchers Feed and Supply
Bertram
P.E.C
Chamber of Commerce
Marble Falls
Burnet
Tonya Washington
Kitty Williams
Donald Murchison
George Shelley
Beer Legal Sales Approved in Burnet Precinct 1 Vote
Unofficial returns show 51 percent turnout in Precinct 1 with 826 for and 403 against legal beer sales for off premises consumption. Precincts 7 4 5 and 2 also supported while Precinct Nar nia opposed. total 1 233 votes cast with 826 for and 403 against. Commissioners meet June 26 to canvass results.
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Narnia
Burnet City Enforces Fireworks Ordinance During Holidays
Burnet police chief Jess Madden cites strict enforcement of the city firework rules during the holiday period. He warns fireworks pose maiming injuries and fire risks, urging parents to supervise and teach children hazards. The city ordinance mirrors the state law and governs sale and use within Burnet.
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Madden
City of
Burnet
4-H Dress Revue Set for Burnet High Auditorium
The Burnet County 4-H Dress Revue will be held Thursday June 26 1975 at 7 30 p m in Burnet High School Bryce Taylor Auditorium Twenty five 4 H members will model garments from clothing projects Amanda Smith former 4 H member will be commentator Burnet County Home Demonstration Clubs and Council provide refreshments Invited audience includes local 4 H families and supporters
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Burnet County
Burnet High School
Bryce Taylor
4-H
Amanda Smith
Kathy Collins
Mandy Cox
Brenda Foss
Lisa Hinton
Theresa Kelly
Melony McCoy
Burnet Week Weather Totals Report
Burnet’s seven day rainfall totals show 38 inches with monthly 2.55 inches and yearly 23.13 inches. Weather statistics present higher weekly rainfall in a period of unsettled conditions.
Open House Planned at Buchanan Dam The Red Barn
Open house at The Red Barn on Lake Shore Drive is set for June 28 and 29 from noon to 5 pm. Board of Trustees members will discuss the proposed building use. Prizes donated by local merchants will be drawn Sunday. attendees need not be present to win.уп
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Lake Shore Drive
Ernie Rahe
Hershall T. Dubree
Chuck Dupree
Victor Rothmann
Levi Coble
Ken Salz
Sue Weyhgandt
Teal Rankin
Buchanan Ceramics
Craftseman
Jimmie’s Antiques
Buchanan Fashions
Career Girl's Beauty Salon
Edward R. Greenwood
Community Center Makes Appointments for Women’s Auxiliary
The Community Center this weekend named its Women’s Auxiliary chairman and set committee heads including Mrs. Victor Rothmann co chair and Mrs. Sam Logan decorations with further chairs for refreshments tickets and drawing. They seek volunteers and donations of labor materials and funds for the Volunteer Fire Department project and note a barbecue fundraiser by the Murchisons to support equipment and uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary
Victor Rothmann
Sam Logan
J.C. Blalock
Roy Bransford
Greenwood
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Ches
Tedc. Polk
Inks Dam
Fair & Rodeo
Devil’s Hole
Fort Croghan
L.B.J. Ranch
Aquarena
Enchanted Rock
Longhorn Caverns
Clay Young
Don Berry
Llano High School
Charles W. Peterson
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Sandra S. Peterson
Lockhart High School
James A. Davis
L.B.J. High School
George L. Garcia
Group Aid Industrail
Barbara Y. Giesecke
Southwest State Teachers College
Dorothy Polk
O.K
Cassie Community
Silver Creek
Courcil Creek
No. 2
Karen Moore
Tracy Petkovsky
Pam Burns
Angela Daniel
Marsha Foss
Leslie Petkovsky
Bitsy Roberts
Sandra Williams
Teresa Burns
Joni Cochran
Brenda Derryberry
Misty Evans
Mary Foss
Sue Hensley
Kay Mallett
Kim Payne
Kim Sedwick
Donna Shelburn
DeAnne Shipp
Burnet Weather
Buchanan Dam
Sue Rothmann
Murchisons
NFW
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