The Bastrop County Times (Smithville, Tex.), Vol. 85, No. 28, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1976 Page: 2 of 12
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THE BASTROP COUNTY TIMES. SMITHVILLE, TEXAS 78957
THURSDA-V^JULY 8. 1976
inions
■
Ma Bell ■
Bastrop County is one of the pieasantest places to live in
all of Central Texas. But the available telephone service --
a fact of life almost taken for granted by the city dweller -
^ enough problems to make up for an awful lot of
" I
Phone service in the county is both expensive and
undependable, and now that the Bastrop business office
has moved to Taylor, help is even farther away than evet
, at Travis County. Far a dime (from
you) you can dial to far west Austin
more than twenty-five miles. But if
_ a call to Smithvill- (13 miles) or Paige
Elgin (17 miles) is a long-distance call, starting
business hours*
a nickel for every time 1 Have tned to dial a
call within the county and had the telephone
and then just sit there, not ringing,
not anything. Or for every time I have dialed
and gotten one completely different. I could
rest of the
I've lived
company
to make me a million-
's undcpendability presents dangers
noes. One of the reasons cited by the
' of areas served bv BeO
.v wmmrgmmmmmm. wide-area service was offered" at a
very reasonable price. Here u. Bastrop County we cannot
~ ot what we ire willing to pay
vitaHo rural and semi-rural areas
of tilings, not even consider-
for it. it is simply
this county
folk need and deserve the san
receives. And the type of
_ make the difference as to
function as a unified whole or as
Cit§GS
NEW LINES—Universal Construction Co.
lines out Hwy. 71 in Bastrop.
has just completed stringing the new electrical
Times Photo
Boys State.
t before our city councils
rther rate increase, she had better look to
; product she is delivering.
the quality <
DLP
Husband Stabbed
SMITHVILLE - Autry Lee
;3Evans of 116 Bluebonnet
vCircle died from a stab
£wound Inflicted by his wife,
" Mrs. Bertha Evans, dugng
'"'■a family argument Tuesday
' ' t, June 29. Mr. Evans
taken to Brackenridge
by his daughter
where, it was reported,
he died in surgery later that
night.
Mrs. Evans was seriously
beaten during the quarrel
and is currently in Bracken-
.. .from Page 1
After a good workout the
Staters go to breakfast at
7:00. The real political work
started at 8:00 a.m., when
meetings and conventions
were held to hear speeches
from candidates and to
organize governments,
ridge Hospital where she has This continued until 12:00
undergone surgery. when lunch was held.
The case is still under At 1 JO the recreation
investigation by Jimmy period started. The Staters
Young of the Smithville
Police Department and will
be turned over to the grand
Jury.
Smithville police chief
Weldon Dixon stated,
"We're not going to file on
her. We're just going to
collect all the information
and turn it over to the grand
jury and let twelve men
v Am+jJLm 99
Leqol Notice
NOTICE OF INTEN-
TION TO ADOPT A
RESOLUTION AU-
THORIZING J. THE
ISSUANCE OF BONDS
NOTICE IF HEREBY
GIVEN that on the 19th
day of July, 1976, the
Board of Directors of the
SMITHVILLE HOSPI
TAL AUTHORITY.
SmnbviSe, Tew, will
meet in special session
at 8:00 p.m. at its
the dty hall,
SmithviUe, Texas, and
that said Board, at such
time and place, intends
to adopt a resolution
authorizing the iwincf
of revenue bonds to
provide funds for
enlarging, remodeling,
*. improving, furnishing
£ *nd equipping the
c ~ Authority s hospital
£fadRfies. Such bonds
>c shall be issued in an
amount not to exceed
$270,000 and shall have
a maximum maturity
date of not later than
March 1, 2005. Said
bonds are to be issued in
accordance with Article
4437e, V.A.T.C.S and
shall be payable from
and secured by a lien
EereSfc
5
T£
is
on and pledge of the net
revenues derived from
the operation and owner-
ship of the Authority's
and properties.
j, said bonds
be secured by •
on certain
real and personal
properties of the Author-
ity. The lien on and
i cdgc of the set reve-
nues and mortgage on
properties securing the
payment of said bonds
shall be junior and sub-
ordinate to the lien,
and mortgage
lore made and
securing the payment of
the "Smithville Hospital
Authority First Mort-
gage Revenue Bonds,
Series 1972."
Tie holder of such
bonds shall never have
the right to demand
payment thereof out of
money raised or to be
raised by taxation.
THIS NOTICE is given
in accordance with the
aforementioned statute,
this the 28th day of
June.1976.
Max M. Jones
President. Board of
Directors
Smithville Hospital
Authority
had a choice of many activi-
ties to participate in: foot-
baU, softball, volleyball,
basketball, hand-tennis,
hand-ball, and a few others.
The recreation period was
when the cities really got
together and worked as
teams. Tournaments were
held to determine state
champions, and there were
even All-State teams. (Our
City won the State Champi-
onship in volleyball and
basketball).
After the recreation period
there was a little time to
recuperate. Then things
started moving at 5:00, when
the Flag Ceremonies were
held. •
At this time the flags were
lowered, and visiting digni-
taries introduced. Dinner
followed at 5:30., During the
dinner period the cities
usually got together with
their visiting dignitaries
and talked.
At 7:00 there was a
general assembly, and at
this time many distinguished
guests gave inspiring and
rousing speeches. Following
the assembly there would be
more conventions and elec-
tions for a short one or two
hours, and then back to bed
between 10:00 and 10:30
p.m.
These were long and tiring
days, but they were well
worth it. The Boys State
motto is "Learn by Doing,"
and that is just what hap-
pened. The political activi-
ties were run almost entirely
by Staters, and everyone
participated in some way or
another. It was amazing how
a group of 903 bo's ran the
government of a mythical
51st state so well.
It is hard to convey to the
reader how one feels about
Boys State. I can only say
that it was a deeply moving
experience for me.
I learned to respect, to
trust, and even to love my
fellow Staters. My only
regret about the program
was that more people could
not attend and share the
meaningful and rewarding
experiences of Boys State.
The objective of the Boys
State is to "educate our
youth in the duties, privi-
leges. rights, and responsi-
bilities of American citizen-
ship."
But the education in
American citizenship must
not be limited to Boys
Staters-everyone must
know. Everyone must take
NOTICE OF INTEN-
TION TO AMEND
INDENTURE
Notice is hereby given
that the Indenture dated
March I, 1972, ""'"no
Smithville Hospital
Authority First Mort-
gage Revenue Bonds
Series 1972 is being
amended (i) to eliminate
the requirement and
establishment of the
Smithville Hospital
Authority Bond Re-
demption Fund (ii) to
permit the issuance of
inferior lien bonds by the
Authority. A copy of the
amendment is on file at
the principal office of
The Austin National
Bank Trustee for inspec-
tion of all holders of the
NOTICE. TO DEBTORS
AND CREDITORS
TO THOSE INDEBTED
TO OR HOLDING
CLAIMS AGAINST THE
ESTATE OF JOSEPH A.
ELSIK, DECEASED:
I. the undersigned,
having been duly
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VOL. 85. NO. 28
The Bastrop County Times Is published every Thursday In Smithville. Texas,
by TexPrint Corporation. 205 East Third Street, owned by Todd PuNkations. Inc .
WUIlam K Todd. President Second Class postage paid at Smithville. Texas 78957.
| PUBLISHER William K Todd
ASSOCIATE PUBLISHER Abnry Catherman
MANAGING EDITOR Paul M Prentiss
NEWS EDITOR
STAFF WRITERS
COMPOSITION
Demi Prentiss
Richard Moree
Becky Scheffd
Sudel Angers
CORRESPONDENTS
SUBSRIPTION RATES
In-County $6 00 per ym $325 f mm
Ertene Goertz
Martha Tuck
Mrs W B. Umer
Gertrude hnUca
Out-of-County *7.00 per year $3.75 6 mot.
appointed Independent
Executor of the Will and
Estate of Joseph A.
Elsik, Deceased. of
Bastrop County. Texas,
by Jack A. Griesenbeck.
Judge of the County
Court of Bastrop County,
Texas, on the 2.2 day of
June, 1976, and having
duly qualified as such,
hereby require all
persons, indebted to said
estate come forward and
make settlement with
me and those having
claims against said
estate to present the
same to me within the
time prescribed by law.
My residence and post
office address is as
follows:
Norman Novasad,
P.O. Box 140. Point
Comfort, Texas 77978
where I receive my mail
on the 25 day of June,
1976.
Norman Novasad
Independent Executor of
the Will and Estate of
Joseph A. Elsik, De-
ceased
CITATION BY PUBLI-
CATION
THE STATE OF TEXAS
TO JOHNNY LEE
GAUNY. Defendant.
Greeting:
YOU (AND EACH
OF YOU) ARE HEREBY
COMMANDED to
appear before the
District Court 21st Ju-
dicial of Bastrop County
at the Courthouse
thereof, in Bastrop.
Texas, by filing a written
answer at or before
10 o'clock a.m. of the
first Monday 1 next
after the expiration of
forty-two days from the
date of the issuance of
tfiis citation, ninf
the 16th day of A
A.D. 1976. to '
tiffs Petition filed in
said court, on the 25th
dav of June A.D.
1976. in this cause,
numbered 14-305 on the
docket of said court and
styled in the matter of
the marriage of: Rita
Marie gauay. Plain
tiff. vs. Johnny Lee
Gaany, Defendant.
" A brief statement at
the nature of this suit
is as follows, to wit;
Petitioner. Ritha Marie
Gauay. h seeking a
dent. .Johnny Lee
Gauny. This suit is
also brought by Peti-
tioner to seek a "reason-
able division of the com-
munity "roperty owned
by botfi "parties, as
well as reasonable
child support from the
Respondent for the male
child, Johhny Lee
Whitehead. born to
the parties on January
9. 1973. Petitioner also
seeks Managing Con-
servatorship of the child.
Johnny Lee Whitehead.
If tnis citation is not
served within ninety
days after the date of
its issuance, i: shall
be returned unserved.
The officer executing
this writ shall prompt-
ly serve the same
according to require-
ments of law. ana the
mandates hereof, and
make due return as the
law directs.
Witness. Peggv
Walicek. Clerk of the
District Court of Bastrop
County. Texas.
Issued and given un-
der my hand and the
seal,. of said court at
Bastrop. Texas, this the
29tii oay of June A.D.
1976. Peggy Walicek
Clerk. District Court
Bastrop County. Texas.
NOTICE TO ALL
PERSONS HAVING
CLAIMS AGAINST THE
ESTATE OF
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
ADAMS, DECEASED.
Nc*ke is hereby given
that original Letters
Testamentary were
issued on the Estate of
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN
ADAMS. Deceased. No.
*$140, now pending in the
County Court of Bastrop
County, Texas, on June
1, 1976, to WILLIE F.
WARREN, whose resi-
dence is f°27 Hoover.
Houston. Harris County.
Texas.
All persons having
claims against. said
estate now being admin-
istered are hereby
required to present them
within the time and in
the manner prescribed
by law.
Date June 9,1976.
Withe F. Warren
Executor of the Estate of
Benjamin rraiuuin
Adams. Deceased
rViiwp#niT
DO YOU THINK A CONSOLIDATED HIGH
1
SCHOOL FOR THE COUNTY IS A GOOD
IDEA?
T. E. Dismukes. retired
f; Baptist preacher - It would
4 probably be cheaper, even
though it would be a good
long way for some of them. And it would
put them in a different class for athletes.
You could probably get a better crow d for
the games.
;i * ' T
Juanita Hunter, LVJ4 —
1 don't think they should.
That's busing and I don't
— - like that. I think that if
the towns can get the financing, they should
leave the school system as it is.
Roger Vernon. Travis
County Farmers' Coop —
No. I think they ought tp
keep them i in their own
town with their friends. Wh, spend 2 hours
on a bus? I like my sleep as well as anybody.
I imagine it would take a long time for some
f there.
Yvonne Jones, 7th grader —
I'd rather stick with kids
from around here. But I
guess it would be allright.
I have some friends in Smithville and Elgin.
It would be easier to meet more friends
and get to know people you don't know-
very well.
Henry Perkins, rancher-
farmer - I think it's a good
idea. I think it will be
better for the kids and help
the schools to get more money.
Ernest Thomas, disabled
veteran — 1 don't think it
wffl work. I realize the
schools are having a hard
time getting financed but I don't think
busing all the kids to a bigger school is the
answer. The parents aren't going to like it
and the kids aren't going to like it. I think
each town should take of its own
students.
part in " our democratic
government in order to keep
his freedom the way he
wants it.
It is up the average Ameri-
can citizen to do what he
believes in and to believe
in what he does, in order to
perpetuate this free country.
God Bless America.
★
by John Perry, Elgin
Boys State is exactly what
it sounds like, a mythical
51st state comprised and
governed by boys. The boys.
903 in number, came from all
over Texas with three of the
boys coming from Mexico
City.
Boys State was held in
Jester, dormitory and the
surrounding areas on the
University of Texas campus.
The meals, which were a
little less than appetizing,
were served in the Jester
cafeteria. The morning
calisthenics, which took
place at 6:00 a.m., were held
on Freshman Field, and the
recreation took place on both
Freshman Field and Memo-
rial Stadium.
Upon arrival, each boy was
put into a city and one of the
two political parties, the
Nationalists or the Federal-
ists. Each city then chose its
ow n mayor who ran the city
with a little help from the
junior and senior counselor.
Each boy who wished to
run for an office was given a
petition sheet on which he
had to acquire a specified
number of signatures. The
rest of the election fcllowed
the same procedure as a
real-life election. The only-
exception was the amount of
campaigning was regulated.
The candidates seeking state
officers gave speeches, but
the candidates for city,
county , and district offices
did not give speeches. This
was due to the lack of time.
Because of this lack of time,
the program followed a very-
strict time schedule that left
little time for "gooffeig off."
The recreation period was
held everyday between 1:30
and 4:30 p.m. In this
recreation program, boys
competed in various sports
for the state championship.
There was also an all-star
team selected in each sport.
The highlights of the pro-.
gram included various
visi'ing dignitaries and a
talent show. There were
some fantastically dynamic
speakers that inspired
almost every boy at Boys
State. Every speaker was
ceremoniously applauded,
especially the head cheer-
leader of the University of
Texas.
The talent show offered
some fine entertainment by
Boys Staters and the Junior
counselors.
The overall program
instilled in every boy a feel-
ing of comraderv . a love for
America, and the desire to
maintain the values of a
democracy. The only
unfortunate detail is that it
ended too soon for many of
the boys. The life at Boys
State is short, but its long-
lasting effects and the fond
memories win live forever.
—orr——-
THE
BECOBI
' BY' Paul M Prentiss
There is a new game in town — SmithviUe, that is. It's
called "Katy Roulette" or "Ding-Ding, Choo-Choo, Is
There Really A Train Coming?"
Although "Katy Roulette" is not the most popular game
in town, many citizens are forced to play it every time they
need to cross the railroad tracks at Hwy 95.
In case you have never had the opportunity to play this
game that is designed to give even the most "laid back"
person an adrenaline rush, allow me to explain the ground
rules:
1) There are no specific rules.
2) If the lights are flashing and the bells are ringing
most likely a train IS NOT coming. On the other hand
you really don't'know. So you sit and wait and peek
and wait and peek until, in a cold sweat with your eyes
closed and your hands wet upon the steering wheel of
your car you streak across the tracks. If within a few
fractions of a second you can feel your heart as it pumps
away in your throat, chances are you have beaten the
odds and once again won in the game of "Katy Rou-
lette".
3) If the lights are not flashing and the bells are not
rineine. chances are fhat a train IS comine. But on the
other hand you really don't know. So a good player
(a survivor) should approach the game with the attitudes
and skills as spelled out in rule #2.
Now I'm sorry to say that it is rumored that some day
the Katy officials might repair the signal, which of course
would remove any element of chance when crossing the
tracks. So if you want to take a crack at "Katy Roulette"
do it soon. As one citizen said, "If Katy don't fix that signal
soon someone's going to get hurt, and the good ol* Katy is
going to get it in the caboose."
I would like to take this opportunity to thank the following
people for their Contributions Jo our Bicentennial Scrapbook
which appeared in last week's paper: Richard Moree and
Mr. F.P. Loughridge for photos of old SmithviUe; Mr. and
Mrs. Ritz, owners of the Erhard Drug Store in Bastrop, for
their contribution of old photos: and Emma S. Webb for
permission o reprint photos of old Elgin from "A History of
Elgin" that was compiled for its centennial.
Thank you all for sharing your photographs with us,
and thank you all for taking the time and foresight to build
such beautiful collections.
While I'm in a thanking mood I'd like to thank Steve
Jackson of Bastrop for finding and returning my wrife's
purse. Now if someone could just find my driver's license
that I lost sometime last week I could return to giving my
wife a bad time about continually losing her purse.
Good news for the residents of Cedar Creek. Your post
office that the Postal Service had threatened to close has
gotten a reprieve. According to Congressman J.J. Pick'-,
Postmaster General Benjamin Bailar has issued an order
to all regional postmasters to indefinitely delay all small
post office closings.
According to Pickle a special commission has been
established to study the problems of the Postal Service and
this moratorium will give the time needed to develop some
long-term solutions to the major problems. ~
Long live the Cedar Creek Post Office!
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