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Newspaper
Burnet County Bulletin
Location
Burnet, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1975
Page
1
A Burnet reader defends citizens right to know while criticizing sensationalism. It laments local reporting that harms good people as Travis Thomas departs to lead Georgetown police and praises community volunteers, the RCA Rodeo tickets, Bicentennial flag, Burnet Pay Day, and local savings encouraging shopping at home.
Burnet citizens celebrated the national Bicentennial with a luncheon at the Highlander Inn and a flag presentation at Bryce Taylor Auditorium. Dr. Joe Frantz urged local youth to contribute to the future as Boy Scouts posted colors and veterans welcomed the flag transfer to City Hall.
New sworn statements by Phillip Nelson and Woody Odneal challenge earlier allegations that Burnet Police Chief Travis Thomas instigated the April 12 sheriff’s office invasion. The pair admit a marijuana theft motive and claim Thomas did not know or approve the plan. Odneal and Nelson testified before the grand jury with Ranger Porterfield leading the inquiry. Thomas, finishing as Burnet police chief, is set to become Georgetown city police chief on Thursday.
Burnet High School swimmers defend AA championship and seek to regain the overall title at the 10th Annual State Invitational Swimming and Diving Championship. About 15 teams from AAA, AA and private schools will compete at Burnet City Pool, with entrants from Fort Stockton to Llano.
Burnet Mayor O. L. Kassaw declares May 1 Loyalty Day for the city to honor peace, liberty, and those who sacrificed for freedom, urging all citizens to reflect on national greatness and duty with the Ladies Auxiliary of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6974 in support.
Burnet spotlights a big pay day Friday May 2 featuring special buys across categories from food and fashion to home decor and garden. Shoppers can win Burnet money or bonus gifts by depositing coupons at participating stores with drawings Friday and Monday. Coupons valid Friday through Monday, with 3 PM cutoffs and a final 5 PM drawing for prizes.
Funeral services for Howard Adare longtime Central Texas educator and Burnet School Board Trustee were held Tuesday in Burnet Adare who died Sunday April 27 served a second year of his term and coached Burnet 1945 championship football team the first since 1926 He taught in Luling Burnet Johnson City and Spicewood school systems and served as superintendent in Briggs Liberty Hill and Salado He was a member of the First Christian Church and Masonic Lodge No 561 of Johnson City A complete obituary appears in the obituary section of this paper.
Burnet County banks report stronger condition with assets up 8.5 percent and deposits rising 11.5 percent over the previous year. First State Bank in Barnet leads in deposit gains and loan growth, with loans increasing 9.8 percent overall. The quarterly data covers First State Bank Farmers State Bank and Home State Bank with total assets and deposits higher than a year prior.
City Manager Jack Tippitt designated Jess Madden as the new Chief of Police. Madden, with over 23 years in law enforcement, previously led as senior patrolman at Burnet Police and spent a decade in that role with Killeen Police before his Burnet tenure.
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