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Burnet County Bulletin (Newspaper) - October 24, 1977, Burnet, Texas Labor Money May make Impact a learn bulldogs squeeze of _ m a tar inc Victory Over Mustur in Marble Falls Lotos Cham to tie pome on two Polit conversion Gamble evenly matched Burnet and Marble Falls teams fought to a bulldog Victory while intermittent rainfall fell Friday night a 0o\ sch us be Marble Falls a Marble Falls comeback try fell Short on a wet dreary Friday night with the bulldogs holding on to defeat the Mustangs 14 13 Marble Falls received the opening Kickoff and were forced to punt to Burnet. The bulldogs moved for one first Down with the Aid of a Marble Falls offside penalty then punted on their next series. Marble Falls was forced to punt Back in the Middle of the Lino of scrimmage and Marble Falls Tom Chaney recovered at the Burnet 41 Yard line five plays later Rhonnie be Aster threw the Only comp in Ted pass of the Nighta 26 Yard to to Bryan William. Allen Fisher added the extra Point. The Mustangs led 7 0 with 3 19 left in the first Quarter. Steve Palmour s punt put Marble Faits deep into a Hole at the eight Yard line on fourth Down the Slippery Ball Slid off the Side of Marble Falls a punter Larry Lechow s foot for a minus five Yard punt three plays later Mike York swept the right Side for six Yards into touchdown territory. The scored was tied 7-7 As Mike York kicked the extra Point with 3 12 left in the first Haft. Marble Falls punted with Burnet taking Over at their own 31 Yard line and Here the big Breek of the game of cured As Dean Crow evaded a Marble Falls stunt and out ran the Marble Falls secondary for a 89-Yard to with 31 seconds left in the first Haft. York added the extra Point and cont. On p. 5 a Mon Day edition a fire prevention poster winners named see Page 7 vol. 104 no. 81 october 24,1977candidate for Congress labels himself a conservative by Joan Puckett Lampasas a congressional hopeful Marvin Leath who is vying for Cong. . Poage s seat in Congress in next year s democratic primary brought his Campaign to Lampasas last wednesday meeting with Lampasas businessmen and Media representatives. Quot it s no secret that organized labor has always supported Lane Denton Quot he told the group in answer to a question concerning a run of area cattlemen to Market continued last week with an estimated 2,056 head being offered for Sale at the Lampasas auction inc., last wednesday As prices dipped sharply according to the Lampasas record. More than 2,000 head went through the auction ring at Lometa auction the previous week while last wednesday 1,420 head were sold at Lampasas auction. Prices on Slaughter calves and yearlings were $ i 1.50 lower in Lampasas on wednesday while Slaughter cows were Down $2-$3, Slaughter bulls were $3-$3.50 lower feeder steers and bulls were off $2-$3, feeder heifers were $2.50-$3.50 lower. The Supply was about 10 percent Slaughter cows and 15 percent Slaughter calves with the balance being Good and Choice 225-525 Pound feeder cattle. Last wednesday s prices were As follows Slaughter calves Good and Choice 330-450 pounds $28.25-$31.25. Slaughter cows Utility 2 3, $18.50-$21.50 cutters $16-$19 canner and Low Cutter $14 $16.50. Slaughter bulls yield Grade 1-2, 1,230-1,620 pounds $20-$25 75. Feeder steers and bulls Choice 225 375 Pound $39 $43 350 450 Pound $38 $41 425-625 Pound $37.50 $40, Good 250-350 Pound $35 25 $38 50, 350-450 Pound $37.50-$39 75 Pound $34.50 $39 525 650 Pound $34 $36 stand and Low Good 250 500 Pound $28 50 $32.50 Standard 275 475 Pound $21.50 $27 feeder heifers few Good and Choice 250 450 Pound $27.75-$3125 Good 225-475 Pound one of his opponents. It s probably Safe to assume the labor will Back Denton financially even though the labor vote is not too Strong in this District Quot he explained. Quot How Ever the input of Money for Denton by labor could make a big of Denton Leath also said Quot his record is overwhelmingly Liberal and i Don t think the people of his District subscribe to his political philosophy $25-$27.25 Standard and Low Good. 250 475 Pound $21 $26.50 Standard 225-425 Pound $20 $23.50. Other cow and calf pairs too few to test Market. Leath who has never run for Public office before was not apologetic in describing himself As a he is for the right to work Law and of National health care he says Quot it s a wonderful idea but How Are we going to pay for it Quot Quot this is the first time in 42 years that someone other that Bob Poage will be representing this District in Congress Quot said Leath Quot and it s going to be one of the most important decisions the voters will be asked to Quot the Man you Send to Congress will have to first of All Deal with our biggest National problem a inflation Quot he said Quot i Don t belong to anybody Quot he added. Quot there Are no special interest groups backing my Campaign. And my Only Promise is that i la make you a Good Leath told the group that he agreed with the Williamson county Farmer who told him Quot we Don t need someone in Congress who has experience passing Laws we need someone there who s tried to live under those Quot i have lived and worked under those Laws and increasing bureaucratic guidelines for years and i Don t think business can t take much More Regula Tion Quot he explained. Burnet Burnet youngsters Are gearing up for the annual school Pia halloween carnival saturday the carnival will be preceded by the annual Parade of spooks and goblins alias costumed kids which gets under Way at 3 . Saturday from Burnet intermediate school. Parades should arrive in Quot i be been working since my daddy went broke during the depression and i was big enough to pull a Cotton sack to help out Quot he added. Leath also told the group that running for Congress a and serving there can destroy Home life. Costume by 2 30 to Register and for judging of costumes. The Parade ends at Burnet elementary school where the carnival will get under Way at 3 30 . Burnet county sheriff Wallace Ridden will Lead the Parade and the Burnet High school bulldog band will March with the Quot for that reason my wife and i and our ten year of i son did a lot of praying before i decked to run Quot he explained. Leath is a member of the presbyterian Church and serves As an elder. The annual carnival which Leat year netted $2,100 for the fat features Bingo cakewalk hone Back rides Fortune telling and numerous other games and foot Booths parents will be donating cakes for the cakewalk and those should be taken to the elementary school Friday. Booths will be run by Pat mothers of elementary and Junior High students. Carnival tickets Are on Sale now from students. Halloween posters made by elementary school youngsters Are on display in business houses throughout Burnet. Proceeds from the carnival last year were used to Purchase television sets for school classrooms the sets Are used for viewing educational programs. Part of the Money was also used to fund the learn to swim program for kindergarten children. Three charged in marijuana Possession Granite Shoals a tip to police Here resulted in the arrest of three men tuesday for Saki and Possession of marijuana when 42 suspected marijuana plants were found in a Gar Den. Granite Shoals marshal Gary White Constable Jerry Austin and Burnet Deputy . Hullum made the raid arrested the three occupants of the House and confiscated the plants which ranged in height from 18 inches to two feet. John Banta and his two sons James Banta and Jaffrey Banta were taken into custody with cont. On Page 8 photo by Richard Gunther up in smoke a Marble Falls students put Torch to a giant Bonfire thursday night prior to confrontation with Burnet bulldogs Friday night. The fire of Hope died when the game ended 14-13. Burners favor. Cattle prices take big dip halloween carnival begins with Parade

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