Senior Citizens Task Force Backing Expanded Programs
Denton a 72 member national task force member visited Burnet Marble Falls and Austin to study federal programs for seniors and gather input. He notes priorities including income health care and transportation and urges President Carter to expand and streamline programs while keeping them practical and non welfare, with meals and companionships for homebound seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnet
Lane Denton
Texas
Railroad Commission
Jimmy Carter
Denton
Marble Falls
Austin
Peace Corps
VISTA
Carter
Meals On Wheels in Burnet Seeks Volunteer Help
Anva Chandler of Burnet Outreach runs a growing Meals on Wheels program at the old Methodist Church on Main Street serving 15 seniors with hot lunches and delivering about 22 meals daily. Volunteers are urged to spare one hour to assist with deliveries as the program expands with community support from Emma Miller, John Hoover, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chandler
Emma Miller
John Hoover
Episcopal Church
Charles Smith
Fannie Phillips
Doris O'Donnell
Methodist Church
Burnet Tennis Tourney draws players from nine to seventy-two
The Fourth Annual Burnet Tennis Association tournament hosted June 16 to 19 drawing participants aged 9 to 72. Results span Junior and Adult divisions with multiple players from Austin, Taylor, Thorndale, San Saba, and Houston earning titles in singles and doubles across Boys, Girls, and Open categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burnet
Burnet Tennis Association
Cape
Kevin Spiller
Taylor
Viado Ruzicka
Spiller
Ruzicka
Johnny Cain
Thorndale
Conway Smith
Austin
Wilkins and
Cain
Thrall
Adams and Johnson
San Saba
Patti Corbett
Paggi Ruzicka
Corbett and Kuhl
Shannon and Armstrong
John Langen
Bruce Harwell
Houston
Harwell and
Martinez
Marble Fails
Ferguson and
Smith
Diane Welch
Diane Senterfitt
Welch and Zoerner
Doyle and Moore
Ray Smith
Chris Mealy
Kingsland
Stewart and Smith
Sullivan and Metcalfe
Steve Ferguson
Terry Bishop
Ferguson
Bishop
Jakubowsky
Bryant
Tallent and
Bode
Mason
Phillips
Cope
Franklin
Water safety officials warn of 25 expected deaths this July Fourth
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department predicts about 25 Texans will die in water related accidents during the three day holiday based on past experience. Last year 23 died despite inclement weather and 31 drowned in 1975. Through April 1977 144 deaths occurred, up nearly 40 percent from 1976. Wardens will enforce the Texas Water Safety Act. common violations include lack of life preservers and required wear for children under 12 on boats under 26 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department
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Senior Citizens Task Force
Brooks Burton
Mary Jo Williams
Merideth Braziel
Sanders and
Braziel
Williams
Sanders
Buchanan
America
Mead Hearing Aid Service
Merble
Edward D. Jones & Co
E. Polk
Real Estate Investments
Keogh & Ira Plans
Treasury Notes
David W. Finch
New York Stock Exchange
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Digel Liquid
Digel
Adavite M
Massengill
Roy Murray
W. Polk Burnet
Bob Adamcik
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