Hoover Named Honor Citizen in Burnet Festivities
Burnet businessman Hoover was named an Honor Citizen at a Saturday ceremony before the Country Store. Sheriff Wallace Riddell escorted him in a squad car as friends and family watched. Hoover was praised for community activities and youth work, and a plaque was presented by Dan Haynes of First State Bank. He and his wife Vivian, his mother Mrs. Bessie Hoover, and four children attended. Hoover placed his footprint in concrete, to join others in the park. The next Honor Citizen is to be chosen in September.
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Burnet
Hoover
Wallace Riddell
Dan Haynes
First State Bank
Haynes
Vivian
Bessie Hoover
Dennis
Dana
Debra
Dixie
City and district weigh handing Neighborhood Center to city
Marble Falls city council and ISD board discuss deeding the Neighborhood Center property to the city. Campi argues city ownership would enable better funding and upgrades while maintaining current services, with a June board agenda planned to weigh long term lease or transfer.
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Marble Falls
Ampi
Alfred Zerm
Edwards
Campi
Dick Zimmerman
Hundley
Burnet Women Begin Charter for Local Business Group
A group of about 40 business and professional women from the area met Tuesday to begin charter procedures for a Highland Lakes group of Business and Professional Women of America. Betty Clendennen of Burnet led the slate with Carol Torian as President Elect and Miriam Finch as first vice president. Margie Rydell won third vice president and Pat Dennis was elected recording secretary among others.
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Lenora Cobb
Miriam Finch
Mary Fuller
Highland Lakes chapter screens publicity chairmen in tie
The group met at the old Library building with 20 charter members. Charter memberships remain open for thirty more days. Eligible members are women in business or professions across Burnet Marble Falls Kingsland Bertram and Buchanan Dam.
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LaVerne Kaindi
Burnet
Marble Falls
Kingsland
Bertram
Buchanan Dam
Highland Lakes
Commissioners Hire Hill to Inspect New Burnet Library
Burnet County commissioners hired Houston Hill of Council Creek to represent the Burnet County Library Board in a final checklist before accepting the new library building. Hill will review plans specifications and six change orders for $20 per hour, expecting six to eight hours of work. The move to the new building is planned within two to three weeks after final acceptance.
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Burnet
Alvin Nored
Hill
Burnet Council Plans Budget Workshop and Waste Study
Alderman James Fry said a car appraised at 2800 with a 3200 retail value was discussed by Burnet Council. A budget workshop was set for May 24. Tippit reported a meeting with Commissioners about a possible Marble Falls landfill. Council authorized a free computer study of Burnet County solid waste sites by the Texas Department of Community Affairs.
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James Fry
Tippit
Marble Falls
Texas Department of Community Affairs
Burnet County
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Spitzer
Joe Dockery
Charles Hundley
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Claudette Taylor
Virginia Daniels
Margie Rydell
Ben Edwards
Glenda Fry
Pat Dennis
Sandy Melton
Mildred Jennings
Linda Holland
Carolyn Chambers
Joan Teege
Joan Puckett
Ann Miller
Commissioners
Hardy Willis
Ameria
William Austin
Winthrop
Mass
UniPerm
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Billie’s Beauty Shop
Hamilton Creek Drive
Seidensticker’s
Burnet & Marbie Falls
Hill Country Antiques & Carpets
Jorges
Buchanan Drive
Sheppard Hospital
Polyflex
Olympic & Derusto
Hoover Building & Supply
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