06 Mar 1975
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Newspaper
Burnet County Bulletin
Location
Burnet, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1975
Page
1
With Chamber of Commerce support and citizen interest a membership drive funded by over seventy members secured the purchase of 100 acres for an Industrial Park, turning a shared dream into reality.
Bertram Burnet Marble Falls Granite Shoals received 1974 quarter ending Dec 31 a total of 37584.89. City payments compared with 1973 Christmas quarter show higher revenue though Burnet was about 1000 lower than 1973. County notes solid economic ground despite 1973 boosts from tornado rebuilding.
George Cates of Houston will keynote the 16th annual Buchanan Dam Chamber of Commerce Installation Banquet at 7:30 pm in the LCRA Lake Buchanan Administration Building. Cates, NFIB Texas district manager, has a notable career in business and public service and will be honored alongside 1975 chamber officers and directors.
Ballot spaces for the Burnet Consolidated Independent School District board race were filling as of March 5 with the filing deadline at midnight. Ed Bates Hardy Whitfield and Johnny DeSpain filed for Place 2 while incumbent Tom Henry had not filed by press time.
Burnet High School hosts the annual all-sports banquet with the Burnet Booster Club honoring athletes from all sports. Guest speaker is Coach Cotton Davidson of Baylor University. Festivities begin at 7 00 pm with a barbecue meal from Inmans and pies from Booster Ladies. Tickets are 3 dollars at the high school.
Burnet Chamber of Commerce members will attend the Texas State Chamber of Commerce meeting in Austin on March 10. The State Chamber unites West Texas East Texas and Lower Rio Grande Valley chambers with leaders including Governor Dolph Briscoe Lt Governor Hobby Speaker Clayton and Attorney General Hill. E Bruce Street WTCC State Affairs Chairman said the biennial event gathers 700 leaders to hear plans and actions for the current legislative session.
Burnet Chapter No. 425 OES will hold a stated meeting on Tuesday March 1 at 8 00 pm There is no supper before the meeting but refreshments will be served afterward All members are urged to attend and visitors are welcome
A large crowd attended the dedication and open house for Burnet Intermediate School on March 4 1973. The project funded by insurance and Impact Aid, with no extra local cost, featured performances by the Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Grade Bands and the Intermediate Choir. Dr M G Bowden spoke on goals for education, stressing organization curriculum instruction and community involvement.
Ted C. Polk writes about a torn camera moment and the potential shift to Polaroids for news photos while favoring old 35 mm. He recalls a Barnet tennis weekend with perfect weather and laughs at the scoring terms as players battled, including a state champion's defeat.
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