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Burnet County Bulletin (Newspaper) - September 15, 1977, Burnet, Texas Buchanan situation no better discord continues Between opposing acc Mfd factions by Joan Puckett Buchanan dam the Quot situation Quot with the opposing factions in the Buchanan Community Center Volunteer fire department inc., is Quot no better than it was seven months ago Quot one of the new acc Mfd trustees told the bulletin this week. The Board was scheduled to meet at 7 30 . Last night wednesday sept. 14 a with both sides of the faction apparently viewing the meeting in different ways. In a statement signed by Board chairman Inez Lewis and delivered to the bulletin monday mrs. Lewis said Quot the Community is being led to a state of confusion by a second fire in an interview later mrs. Lewis said the statement was drafted by her and three other members of the Board because she was Quot unable to reach the other Board the Board of trustees Quot has remained silent until now and has done All in their Power to keep Harmony in the Community Quot said the official statement. See letters to the editor Page a4. Buchanan dam residents who during the last several months have experienced discord in their Community Center and Volunteer fire department have apparently not seen the end of their problems. Quot but due to the continuing problems caused by a few dissidents who have failed to keep their Side of a signed agreement Quot she says Quot the time has come for you the Public to understand what is going Quot another fire department has been chartered which is not a part of the original corporation. Monies have been and Are being solicited for its Benefit Quot mrs. Lewis says. The new fire department is not a part of the original chartered acc Mfd inc. It has no fire fighting equipment or building adds mrs. Lewis through her statement. However the Mfd president disagrees. Says Sam Logan Quot three out of the four trucks housed at the red barn Are registered to the Buchanan dam Mfd and the fourth truck is old. And i filed the official papers monday for tax exempt status for the Buchanan dam Logan said members of the Volunteer fire department want to operate under the new charter and planned to meet with the acc Mfd Board wednesday night to make that request. Logan confirmed that Volunteer firemen did solicit funds at a recent Barbecue for the newly chartered Volunteer fire department. Discord in the Buchanan Community surfaced last summer when the acc Mfd Board at that time got a temporary injunction against seven residents who they said were attempting at that time to separate the Volunteer fire department from the acc Mfd inc. District judge Jenny Ham Mand heard testimony in that matter last May and instructed both sides of the dispute to Quot work out their problems together Quot representatives of both sides signed an agreement july 7, 1977, which called for an election for a new acc Mfd inc. Board july 25. The three members of the Board at that time who received the most votes remained on the Board mrs. Lewis was one of them and four totally new members were also elected. Since then the Board has met Only once according to Logan. Quot i Don t believe the new members of the Board Are aware of that statement Quot Logan added referring to the statement mrs. Lewis gave to the bulletin. Another member of the acc Mfd Board Olen Miller who was elected july 25, said his main concern is Quot that we do not have a functioning fire the statement signed by mrs. Lewis was drafted Miller said because if we have to go Back to the judge we Don t want to catch people by Quot we have Given the opposing groundbreaking tuesday for new Industry Burnet a Hoover construction co. Has been awarded the contract for construction of United Cabinet s new building in Industrial Park. The groundbreaking for the Plant will be held september 20 at 10 30 . The Public is cordially invited to attend. Representatives of the City and county governments and the Burnet chamber of Commerce will join the architect and contractor at the ceremonies. Also present will be Ted Ruwitch and Doug Bard of Beatrice foods the Parent company of Aristokrat. Stan Krempp will represent Aristokrat at the groundbreaking. United cabinets is a division of Aristokrat which in turn is a division of Beatrice foods. County Grants historian Debo another year another $4,800 Burnet a Darrell Debo who has already received nearly $5,000 and a year s time to compile the history of Burnet county this week received the official Okay of county commissioners to receive another $4,800 of county taxpayers Money. Debo told the court that he was unfortunately unable to Complete the county s history in the one year and $400 per month the county agreed to. Commissioners who first contracted for the history a year ago happily and without question approved a full one year Extension for Debo. The local historian who has been employed in another Job for two months told commissioners that Progress continues slowly hampered by what he describes As inaccuracies in previous research. Some parts of the history Are fairly Well in order particularly the Briggs and Oakalla chapters. In other action at monday s meeting commissioners reappointed Camm Lary or. And Annie Mae Glimp to the Hospital Board for additional two year terms. See related stories faction until wednesday night sept. 14 to turn Over funds raised last Spring which was put in a savings account Quot Miller added. Quot we won t really know until wednesday night s meeting if they intend to Miller said he Felt the problem centers on the need for a new fireproof fire building. Quot but what we need Are Able bodied firefighters Quot he added. A new Board member was scheduled to sit in on last night s meeting. Doby Adams the next highest vote getter according to Miller has been appointed by the Board to take the place of Tony Wirth who resigned after the election. I the Burnet county Bull mx-rv5futt p. O. Otii33 inc Contero Box 5-36. Texas 5-3? xxx thursday edition vol. 104 no. 70 parents invited to meet teachers at open House tonight Burnet a parents of children in the Burnet schools Are invited to Quot meet the teachers Quot at a reception at 7 30 . Thursday sept. 15 in the High school auditorium. Entertainment will be provided by the High school Highland ettes. The event is being sponsored by the Burnet Parent teachers association which will elect and install new officers prior to the reception. Nominees Are b Llie Lawson president Marcia Moses first vice president program Rosemary Lopes second vice president membership Joy Taylor third vice president ways and Means Judy Barksdale Secretary and Flo Duncan treasurer. Marilyn Riley will serve As hospitality chairman for the p to and Martha tally will be chairman of the cultural arts committee. Debo commissioners. Inside drama in Burnet county a special three Page historical feature in today a Issue necessity for seeking dryer climate forced Bertram family s English ancestor to Settle in Burnet county in 1887. His name became a household word in financial circles. Page a to 7 sections 76 pages september 15,1977. Electricity okayed for new business Burnet a request for electric service for a new business in Burnet Burnet feed and Supply to be located on Hwy. 281 South near the Burnet veterinary Center was granted by the Burnet City Council tuesday night pending written approval from the Texas Public utilities commission and a subsequent Public hearing. Burnet veterinarian or. Dan Mcbride his father in Law James Banner and another Banner son in Law Mark Humphries made the request for City of Burnet electricity since the property they plan to locate the feed business on is not in the City limits and should be served by the Pedernales electric Coopers rive. Pec has agreed to provide single phase electric service to the business but three phase service May be needed and the City is in a better position to provide that Type of service. Pec has informed Burnet City Man Ager Jack Tippit that they will not object to the variance request. A variance from the Public utilities commission could take As Long As six weeks to obtain a even if there Are no objections Mcbride pointed out and requested that if the City agreed to the idea of providing electric service to the business that it be provided immediately. Bertram in search of City Hall by Mues Hawthorne Bertram the Bertram City Council is in search of a City Hall having appointed a committee during their tuesday night meeting to investigate available buildings either for lease or Sale. The subject of the City Hall arose during discussion of the cramped conditions at the water department. Wayne lock and John Huggins brought to the Council s attention How crowded their office had become since the water department has begun sharing their limited office space with the City marshal the City judge the fire department the City Secretary and the Law enforcement committee. Lock proposed that the City authorize $2,100 for the water department to build a separate Structure in which to conduct its business free from interruptions. As it is now the workers have to lock up their paperwork every time they take a break to keep the water Bills from being jumbled. Discussion moved to whether or not the budget would Bear such a project Alderman Fred Felan pointing out that the Bertram Volunteer fire department had expressed a need last month for $2,000 to relocate from the water department building. The aldermen agreed that it made More sense to move everyone except the water department out of the water department building. Cont. On p. A2 Quot we need electricity now Quot Banner said. Quot ill try Quot replied Tippit after the Council unanimously voted to request the variance from the Puc. Tippit said a might be Able to Quot string some wires from some poles Quot in the meantime and take a Chance that there wont be any problems. The businessmen said thay had not yet gotten water for their property although they had drilled a 580-foot Wall and planned to go deeper after being questioned about where they would get their other utilities. The Council also okayed on final passage and annexation ordinance which adds 52.26 acres of tile Burnet Industrial Park to the City s corporate City limits. In other action aldermen slated discussion of the plans end my authorization on a 12 Inch water line to Burnet Industrial Park and certificates of obligation for the Burnet Airport Hanger to be held at a workshop session tuesday night. The meeting was recessed before to . End will reconvene at 7 30 . Tuesday sept. 20, at Council Chambers at City Hall. This week s meeting was held at the new Herman Brown free Library meeting room. Items on the Agenda which were postponed included a discussion of utilities for . Mcguyer and . Sartor traffic safety parking on highways 281 and 29 and water pressure variations in the distribution system. Mrs. . Hill who has previously addressed the Council concerning the Low water pressure at her Home did not attend tuesday nights meeting. The state health department has advised the City that the problem should be rectified or the state will remove the Quot state approved Quot classification for Burnet. Dean Scott show tickets going fast Burnet tickets for the Dean Scott show Are reportedly going at a brisk rate As Burnet Lions club members have bean Active promoting this program. A show of this Type does not come to Burnet often. Scott who has gained a considerable reputation with his singing voice and his wide Range of Rock and roil impersonations has been playing to standing room Only crowds in Houston. A highlight of his show is his tribute to Elvis. The program is scheduled for the Burnet High school auditorium saturday at 8 . Tickets Are available at Howell s furniture Donna s Flowers Kalb radio Marvin s Marine on Highway 29 West Continental Telephone company or from any Lions club member. In Marble Falls tickets Are available at Williama pharmacy and in Kingsland look for the Dean Scott show signs

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