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Burnet County Bulletin (Newspaper) - June 30, 1977, Burnet, Texas Inside bulletin Wain publish monday Burnet a the fourth july s a Holiday for store owners too. For this reason Many the stores and institutions in Burnet county will be closed on Independence Day. Although most the major department stores supermarkets and Banks will be closed the majority the convenience stores restaurants and service stations will be open this Holiday to serve the Public. Besides the larger stores with the exception Gibson a the county and City offices will be closed to celebrate America s Independence. Some the stores that will be closed Are Dilbeck a Western Auto Haynes pharmacy Heb super save Sonny s minimal and Lakeland United super in Marble Falls. Also closed will be the City Burnet offices and the Burnet county offices. Gibson s and most the smaller convenience stores and restaurants will remain open through the Holiday period. The bulletin offices on Hwy. 281 in Burnet will be closed for the Holiday and the monday edition will not be published july 4. Judge Hammond honoured Burnet a District judge . Hammond has been elected a fellow in the Texas bar foundation chairman j. Harris Morgan Greenville has announced. Each fellow is chosen from the members the state bar Texas whose Quot professional Public and private careers have demonstrated their outstanding Legal ability and their Devotion to the welfare a a their communities state and nation As Well As to the advancement the Legal judge Hammond was among the 160 new Fellows named during the annual convention the state bar Texas in Houston last week. Through the monetary support provided by the Fellows the Texas bar foundation finances expanded state bar programs continuing Legal education which Are among the most outstanding in the nation. Last year for example the foundation underwrote an innovative videotaped lecture series that enables the state bar to take continuing Legal education opportunities to All parts the state. Nearly 1,000 Texas lawyers Are Active participants in the foundation which was established in 1965 Bertram residents Tel the bulletin How they pm Aln i wet dry Electa Imi senior citizens plan fair la . Al presidents representative Lane Denton. A Ako Lees Scaler Otavee Luu Tucey a have a Safe fourth Bate Beata reddest let i it a age last City Ota Irti the stat Zewecke techie City Lac. P. As How a Nice rot lire Syme Etaf up a Georgic Peoa it is reentry 99 burners father Boarman celebrate coital . Alt former Texas House member Lim Denton remembered Best As a candidate or Tho Railroad commission loll year was in Burnet thursday to visit with senior citizens at a member the National task Force appointed by president Jimmy Carter. Denton also visited Marble feds earner in the Day. His visits were in regard to evaluation the Community action groups which serve the elderly. In Burnet Denton talked with senior citizens regarding their needs and concerns. Stan Schlater Texas representative will present a program special interest to All Farmers cattlemen and the Public on thursday tonight. June 30. The meeting will get under Way at 8 . In the District courtroom the Burnet county courthouse. Schlueter will be speaking to the Independent cattlemen s association meeting. As guest speaker he will discuss the upcoming special session the Texas legislature. He will also discuss the state inheritance tax revision which some Ica members Are urging the state legislature to act upon. Services held for Tow Man web worm attacking to Bere be wet Cem Iii Ona he bayfartkmi.,.f. Is compute to listings end Candy to tub a a a Newt pm fetal East Lake Buchanan a weakly feta by Eli liar cd Eta at we 4.p. Tow a Ralph Edward Phillips 80, Tow had been missing since november 15 last year. The seven month search for Phillips ended last saturday As two men found Phillips in a submerged truck in a secluded part Buchanan Lake. The victim was identified As Phillips by Drivers License and other personal belongings found in the truck which was about 70 Yards from Shore in about nine feet water. Llano county Justice the peace Dana Saucier said that two men were swimming near Lake Buchanan Village about 8 . Saturday when they found the truck and Phillips decomposed body in it. Llano county authorities say that foul play has been ruled out in the death but Are withholding an official ruling pending an autopsy. Quot it looks like he might have missed a curve on the Highway Slid Down the Hill and into the water. He probably was knocked unconscious and then drowned Quot said Saucier. The pickup which was registered to Phillips was found near the Bottom a Large Hill on the East Side the Lake. This was about a Block from his Home. Quot apparently there was no foul play but we still Don t know for sure. We re waiting for the results an autopsy Quot said Texas Ranger Troy Porterfield. Porterfield had been investigating Phillips disappearance seven months ago. Phillips is survived by his wife Elsie Phillips Tow a sister Irene Jennings Hermit California and several cousins local authorities ready for Busy Holiday weekend Burnet with the coming the fourth july Holiday weekend local Law enforcement agencies Are getting ready to stay Busy. From the local City Polica to the department Public safety to the Parks and wildlife rangers the fourth july is no Holiday for them. The department Public safety will launch its Quot death watch Quot on Friday at 6 . The Quot watch Quot will continue through 11 69 . Monday the fourth july. The Dps will be out in Force with every available Man monitoring traffic throughout the state. The troopers hold the so called Quot death watch Quot with every important National and state Holiday. The City Burnet and the county Burnet Law enforcement agencies will gear up for the influx people into the Highland lakes area for the Independence Day Holiday. According to one City patrolman. This will be business a usual for the City police department. A Park rangers and Parka and wildlife personnel will a on duty throughout the major Avant the inks Lake state Park it already almost booked Jap by reservations and Many people will be turned away because Lack room in the Park. For most state employees and for that matter local employees private businessman the fourth july la a Long awaited Holiday that is just crawling with excitement for the local and state Law enforcement agencies the fourth july is an exhausting workday that is just crawling nth excitement. I Texas press association in. Is awake a i Mink in Puckett column wins state Awald Burnet Quot by George Quot a column by Bluebonnet publishing inc., president George w. Puckett has again been named a Winner in statewide newspaper Competition. The column was named second place Winner in division in Competition Over the weekend at the Texas press association s annual awards convention in Galveston two years ago Quot by George Quot was named the top column in the state. The column appeared last year in the Burnet county bulletin. The award netted the bulletin 75 Points in the statewide Competition. The Marble Falls Highlander also competed in the statewide contest and gained 40 Points with a third place in the appearance category in division Iii. India bulletin s data on. 43 newspapers entered. The Bulle tin tied with the Lampasas record and the round Rock Leader for fifth place in the Competition. The sweepstakes a Ward in the bulletin # Damion was won by the Perryton Herald. In the Highlander s division there were a entries. That do Tion was won by the new braunfels Herald. Puckett s winning column which ran last Winter detailed the Quot agonies and seated Quot living in a 104 year old historical Home in Burnet the old Cook House. When it was published it wee both praised and condemned qua Boom Parade to kick off festivities Kingsland Kingsland is again ready to Welcome and entertain the thousands who Are expected to attend the eighth annual Aqua Boom Celebration july 1-4 which includes two dances two big parades a giant fireworks display and a Barbecue dinner Quot everything is under control Quot is the last minute report from each the events chairmen. The chamber Commerce office is receiving Long distance Telephone Calls and letters inquiry concerning this year s program As Well As requests for Parade entry forms. ,. Most these correspondents state they come to Kingsland regularly for this traditional Independence Day Celebration. With Quot misty providing the music Street dancers Are expected to fill the shopping Center parking lot on Friday night july i. A one Dollar per person charge will be collected by Alpha Epsilon Alpha members who Are sponsoring this opening event. Diane Mclean Kay Baxter and Joe Barton Are assisting chairman Linda Davis with last minute pre paragons for the 1 30 . Land Parade on saturday. Today is the last Day to enter this Parade but entries postmarked june 30 will be accepted. Volunteer fudges who will select the winners in each the seven categories include or. And mrs. Dwight Reagan Oscar Richter Roy Moseley Sam Gibbons Jack Whyburn Sam Johnson and Mes Jimmie Mcgee Ken Wittekiend kit Carson Dot Taylor Erich lapps Betty Myers and Shirley Williams the Parade chairman will announce the winners As they pass the Center the shopping area on Highway 2900 the Parade route will be blocked off and regular traffic rerouted during the Parade editors and their wives from the Llano news Burnet county bulletin and the Highlander will judge the decorated boat Parade entries. The awarding trophies and plaques will be made at the As Sembly Point just before the Parade starts and prize winning entries will have identifying signs for the Benefit the spectators along the route. Sid Norton a professional announcer from Houston has accepted the invitation the chamber Board to be master ceremonies at the traditional program broadcast from the Llano River Bridge he will describe each boat As it approaches the grandstand announce the winners and give credit to All who have assisted with the entire Celebration. The ceremonies will begin at 8 . Saturday with a prayer by the reverend Fred Brucks who has Given the invocation each year since the Celebration began in 1970. The program will conclude with the fireworks display at Haywood Christian Camp. Miss and Junior miss Kingsland Beauty pageant winners Are decorating their land Parade float As a boat in which each rider will be dressed to represent a different form recreation popular in this retirement resort area during the boat Parade they will appear on the Horseshoe Bay 30 foot yacht wearing Black and White swim suits in keeping with the Black White and Silver decor this Silver hat pin entry. Quot clowning around on the 4th july Quot is the theme for the yacht which Wim carry these Highland lakes beauties and their escorts Jeff King Joe Randall Palmore Lynn Palmore Charles Chrisman Dallas Cloud John Bradshaw David Marsh Jimmie Barton Hank Keene and Glen Barton. Also on the boat will be de Kay Mydy and de or. Stringer Dallas Lees Crockett and Don Peebles the two activities sponsored by the local american legion Post and auxiliary Are the dance saturday night after the fireworks and the annual Community Barbecue monday noon. July 4. Both will be held at the legion Hau. Refreshments to suit every taste will be available at every event. Glena Yates will be in charge the Street dance concessions stands where soft drinks chips and hot dogs will a sold. The Llano High school varsity cheerleaders will bring their Snow Cone machine to town and provide Cooling refreshments to land Parade spectators. The cheerleaders Are Lucre to Turner Kathy King Tammy King Dawn Mcdaniels and Lisa Upchurch. Between the two parades homemade ice Cream May be purchased at the House arte and crafts. Co chairmen the Lea Cream social Are Lenora target and Lucille Thomas. Alpha Theta Lambda sorority members under the supervision Jam Merrill i offer homemade sandwiches cookies and lemonade at their stand near the Llano River Bridge during the Bob Parade an additional attraction for residents and out town Auto a on saturday and sunday wife by a combined one men Art show and an exotic Plant show in the former Pear too building on Highway 1431. The work Austin artist Jerry Segal including every act form from still Ufa to scenery wit a on exhibit. Host is Art instructor John Saveli. The exotic Plant show we feature orchids and or mole Ida a Bown by Al and Kathy Matua san a and

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