Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 13, No. 8, Ed. 1 Thursday, November 17, 1977 Page: 4 of 22
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4A-Burleson Star, Thursday, November 17, 1977
★ School Advisors'
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CON'T FROM PAGE ONE
Star Gazing
By Wayne Hutson
★ Folks
Sto
We’re Bullish On
Burleson
Star Reader Response
November Questionaire
Use Of City Facilities By Out Of City Residents
To participate in this poll, mark your choices etc.
new
□ I think city facilities should operate on a fee basis for out-of-city
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295:2261.
Your Certificates of Deposit may be
cashed at any time. However, If they
are cashed prior to a maturity date, the
interest received will be lowered to the
savings account rate [S%], minus a
penalty of three month’s interest. This
Is the minimum penalty required by the
.Federal Deposit Insurance Corp.
ROWS AND ROWS of the green leaves of new cotton plants stretched
far past the limit of my vision. The job ahead seemed almost impossible
to complete. How often I wanted to quit.
But it was a job assigned and I was getting paid for it The way you
complete a task is to take the first step, I was told. Then the next and the
next, methodically plodding along until you see the end.
As a boy growing up on a farm, I was fortunate to learn some basic
ingredients to living from a father who, now that I look back on it, was
patient yet demanding.
He expected the job to be done right even while a young boy was
learning. And if you didn’t do it right, he made you go back and do it
again.
Wayne Hutson Editor & Publisher
James Moody News Editor
Mary Cowley Society Editor
Chuck Hutson Advertising Manager
WEAVING THE WEB-Steel workers are drawfed by one of two “containment
buildings” they’re constructing to house a nuclear reactor vessel at the
Comanche Peak electric generating station near Glen Rose. Progress on the
big project-now about one-third complete-was viewed in a tour of reporters
Thursday. Details on the plant and the planned safety of its operation in regard
to nuclear hazards in next Monday’s Star. -Star Staffoto
FOR YOUR BUSINESS CARDS
ALL AT REASONABLE PRICES
Officials from the Huntsville State Prison visited Burleson recently for
a talk before the Lions Club and one of the men mentioned one way of
dealing with prisioners that interested me.
Actually the idea is old fashioned, but I personally think it still is valid.
The Huntsville facility is known for its self-sustaining operation. It has
factories and fields and actually involves prisoners in learning not only
trades but teaches them how to work.
In some cases that may be the most difficult task, said Prison officials,
but a prisoner learns quickly that he has no other choice. He must pull
his own weight. The prison grows most of its own food, the prisoners
make their own clothes and they operate a mill to produce material. In
addition the facility has several plants which do work for other state
agencies.
But the idea isn’t so much to be self sustaining as a prison as ,'x ’’s to
teach men and women how to survive and be productive when they
return to the outside world.
What the prison teaches is the “work ethic”-a person must earn what
he gets. He cannot steal it.
I learned that lesson as a kid on the farm and it has proved true
through my own experiences.
LETTER
TO THE EDITOR
BURLESON STAR
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5278
“Greenhands”. After at least one
semester of vocational agriculture,
members may be advanced by the local
chapter to the degree of “Chapter
Farmer”. The third degree, that of
“State Farmer” is presented by the
State FFA Association. Only students
who have earned the State Farmer
Degree are eligible for the American
Farmer Degree.
IN ADDITION TO having earned
the State Farmer Degree, candidates
for the American Farmer Degree must
have been active members of the FFA
for at least three years. They must
have a record of participation in local
and state FF A activities and they must
nave completed all of the vocational
agriculture instruction offered in their
high school. American Farmer appli-
cants must have earned at least $1,000
With funds such as yours we make loans to Burlesonites for_____
and growing businesses, real estate investments and home
building, home improvements, new cars, and personal purchases.
So, your CD not only pays you the highest allowable
interest-Compounded Daily—it also helps build a Better Burleson.
Bransom, Carolyn Winn, Lorena Hard-
grove and Wayne Hutson.
Teachers on the committee are
Wynell Barber, Betty Jenkins, Philo
Waters, Mary Pressel, Vickie Gordon
Winnie White and Nadine Pope.
Students are Steve Oakley, presi-
dent of the student body, Trent Massey
and Brent Pennington.
Administrators are Bob Spurlin
chairman and principal of Mound
Elementary School, and Dr. Vernon
Stokes, director of curriculum and
personnel.
The committee will work for about
six months evaluating existing educa-
tional programs and suggesting to the
board of trustees goals for improve-
ment.
After goals are established, trustees
will adopt a five-year program aimed at
reaching the goals which are broad in
scope and include methods to upgrade
buildings, student achievement, public
awareness and participation, curricu-
lum content, administrative and faculty
competency, and the availability and
proper use of instructional equipment
and programs.
Dr. Stokes and Spurlin told board
members recently that a major goal is
community involvement in schools
from the standpoint of public input
before decisions are made.
The group is expected to have its
first meeting within the next few
weeks and probably will be finished
with its work by the end of the school
year.
BEFORE OPENING bids on new
tennis courts, a report on progress of
several other major construction proj-
jects was given in the form of a video
tape presentation by Supt. Bill Strib-
ling.
He showed on-the-spot work being
done the same day the board met and
noted that the high school gymnasium
complex is about 75 percent complete,
the new Frazier kindergarten class-
rooms were occupied for the first time
the day the report was given, and that
foundation work is on schedule at the
new administration building complex
on Highway 174.
The board commended Stribling for
his video presentation which included
narration and closed-circuit television
reproduction.
The board decided to make new
tennis court surfaces of asphalt rather
than concrete after hearing a recom-
mendation from a contractor and a
tennis pro.
Base bid for the job which includes
four courts at the high school and two
at the middle school came to $87,650.
Extra expense would include lights
at the middle school at $2350 (all the
courts will be lighted and available to
the public after school events are
completed) and the possible addition of
an extra thickness of asphalt which the
district’s architect will determine in
talks with the contractor.
M&L Construction was the low
bidder by nearly $30,000 on the base
bid.
DECISION TO approve a contract
with the city for the school district to
provide tax assessing services was
approved after tax assessor Ed Carroll
gave a detailed report on the district’s
cost to do the job.
In its last meeting the board had
criticised Carroll for not having detail-
ed information on costs.
After his report Monday, trustees
commended him for the detailed report
and approved the contract without
further discussion.
In his report Carroll noted that the
school districts cost per tax account
had increased from $2.08 in 1972 to
$3.32 in 1977. At the same time the
city’s contract cost per account in-
creased from $1.72 in 1972 to $2.42 in
1977.
In answer to Carroll’s question about
review of the contract next year board
members said they would like to study
the matter again 60 days in advance
the renewal date.
“This is exactly what we wanted,”
said Dr. Harold Putnam of Carroll’s
report. “I’d like to commend you for a
very fine job,” added board president
Jimmy Coontz.
In other action the board accepted a
low bid of $18,653 for library furniture.
by their own efforts and they must
have demonstrated leadership and
cooperation in student, chapter, and
community activities.
The National FFA Convention is an
annual event of the Future Farmers of
America and is carried out in coopera-
tion with the U.S. Office of Education,
of the Department of Health, Educa-
tion, and Welfare. This year over
20,000 FFA members, vocational agri-
culture teachers, parents, and guests
took part in the 50th National FFA
Convention.
Also attending from Burleson were
BHS 'student®-, Tr/jv ?Polste=---^Mike
Coleman, Mark Bedford, Jeff Long and
Paul O’Flaherty; faculty advisor Wil-
liam C. Polster; and Mr. and Mrs. E.O.
Black, parents of Grady Black.
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BURLESON, TEXAS 76028
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Burleson?__________
I live in Burleson Rural area
Other incorporated city.
CON’T FROM PAGE ONE
publicist to meet with Australian TV
officials in Sidney. They’ll return to the
states on Nov. 20.
Kay is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs.
James Heberle of Burleson.
THE NOVEMBER meeting for the
Burleson chapter of the American
Cancer Society will be held at Calvary
Baptist Church at noon today, accord-
to W.E. Carroll, chairman.
ar<j members are to take a sack
alite whTb^ provrdga? **
Dear Sir:
The biggest event of the year in the
Joshua community is the annual Home-
coming activities at the school. Some of
the activities have been going on long
enough now to become traditions.
Traditions build pride in a school and
community and are brought about by
many people that have a real dedica-
tion to either starting or carrying on
these traditions. Whether it be the
bonfire, parade, pep rally, P.A.S.F.
supper, homecoming queen, band and
halftime activities, football game,
homecoming dance, or the class reun-
ions it all comes out a lot of people
taking a great amount of pride in their
school and community.
For all the hard work the Administr-
ation and School Board would like to
express our sincere appreciation to
everyone that had a part in making this
a very special time each year.
Sincerly,
/s/ A.G. Elder
Superintendent
★ Hospital
CON’T FROM PAGE ONE
Texas.
Now is the time to “discuss, analyze
and make recommendations back to the
state,” said James F. Bertrand, direc-
tor of public affairs for the health plan,
in urging that as many persons as
possible come to the public hearing to
comment on the health care plans. The
agency is looking for constructive ideas
or alternate plans to present to the
state, he noted.
County Commissioners are expected
to attend that hearing in an attempt to
increase the number of allowable
hospital beds for Johnson and Somer-
vell Counties.
REDUCED LEVELS of h
counties included in Area 5 of
health systems plan. Overall, /the
number of hospital beds woul/ be
reduced from 14,624 to 11,998 and the
number of nursing home beds would be
cut back from 24,608 to 22,217j
Counties in Area 5 are Dallas,
Rockwall, Tarrant, Kaufman,, Hunt,
Fannin, Collin, Grayson, Denton,
Cooke, Wise, Parker, Palo Pinto,
Erath, Hood, Johnson, Somervell, Ellis
and Navarro.
MEETING PLACE for the Advisory
Board of the Burleson Community
Education Program has been changed.
They will meet at 12 noon today in the
cafeteria at Nola Dunn for a Thanks-
giving dinner.
A tour of the gym and learning
center and a business meeting in the
activity room will follow.
put your money
where your
interest is.
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• 295-5278
319 Burleson Blvd.
□ I think city facilities should be for city residents only.
□ I think city facilities should be public in the sense that a’l users are
welcome.
Burleson
STATE BANK
HWY 174 & Springtide Member FDIC
★ Future Farmers CON’T FROM PAGE ONE
Young cotton plants can easily be choked out by weeds and grass. Or
they can grow so thickly that self destruction and starvation is as natural
as the sun coming up every morning. The field hand made the difference.
Back in those days, crews of “cotton choppers” walked back and forth
through rows of tender cotton plants, thinning to insure remaining
plants would have enough water and nutrients from the soil to survive,
and eliminating foreign growth of weeds and dreaded johnson grass for
the same reason.
Whether it was a crew of several farm hands or just Dad and I alone in
the field, he demanded that the job be done right and that I worked an
hour for an hour’s pay.
He d take two rows while I took one. And if I missed a weed here and
there, he’d call my attention to the error.
If I got a row with a lot of weeds and couldn’t keep up with him as we
walked toward the end of the field, he’d take care of his two rows and hit
a few licks on mine.
Up and down the rows we’d go until you could begin to see progress.
After a couple of days, it was easy to spot the section we had worked,
as compared with the weedy rows still remaining. There was a feeling of
accomplishment. Satisfaction in doing something well.
He didn’t have to compliment me on my good work, I could see the
results. (And I heard about it if I slacked off.)
He’d paraphrase tfife old sayings:
“If a job is worth doing it’s worth doing right.”
“If you work for a man, he’s entitled to a day’s work for the day’s pay
he gives you.”
I learned about what we now call the work ethic early in life. It says
that if you work hard and you’re honest in your dealings, you’ll be
rewarded in the end.
JBut there was another part of the cotton field experience that seems
'just as important? ~ -----------
The overseer was willing to work along side me. He didn’t give orders
from a tower. He sweated along with me. He got tired, too, even though
it always seemed to me that he had unlimited strength and endurance.
We were a poor family, I guess, since we did^Jt have a lot of money.
But who knows? The lesson I learned about honest and hard work may
have kept me from being one of the guys at Huntsville who mark off the
days on the calendar, waiting for the day they’ll have a chance to savor
life on the outside.
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IF OUT OF THE QTY. WHICH FACILITIES DO YOU USE.
Library Parks Other
Com men ts___________________
Term
Maximum
Stated
Rate
Effective
Annual Yield
(Compounded
3aily)
1 Yr.
>*6.0%
6.18%
2 Vi
6.5%
6.72%
4 Yrs.
7.25%
7.51%
6 Yrs.
7.5%
7.79%
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