Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 22, 1973 Page: 2 of 16
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2—BURLESON STAR—FEBRUARY 22, 1973
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Larry P. Smith, first vice president. They
were introduced at a chamber membership
banquet Tuesday night in the Crowley
Middle School.
When we think of Burleson,
we first think of it as our home.
But then, we think of Mr.
Bransom, for the two go
together like salt and pepper.
For those who aren’t watching
and really don’t know...
They miss this exchange..as
elsewhere they go...
Clutched in small hands...like a
king’s ransom...
They wave their candy..at Mr.
Bransom.
They come in droves...to the
candy fount’...
Though...they don’t have a
bank accbunt!
A tribute to “Mr. Burleson”..
“Mr. Banker”...Mr. George
Bransom, Sr.
Written by Darlene Lambert
February 16,1973
-Frank R. McKay
CONSIDERING the two good topics this week, I can’t help
but wonder if someone else might like to try their hand at
writing.
It could be on a local topic or one of interest because it affects
us all whether we live in Texas or Illinois.
It is possible that we could establish a “writers forum” just for
people to say things they’ve often wanted to say, but just never
got around to putting on paper or writing a letter to the editor.
Think about it.
Second Class Postage Paid at
Burleson, Texas.
Subscription Price $4.00 Per Year in
Johnson and Tarrant Counties.
Other Areas $6.00 Annually.
Wayne Hutson
James Moody .
Editor and Publisher
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Burleson Boy Scout Troops
and their sponsors are Troop
39, Lions Club; Troop 275,
Blvd. Baptist; Troop 527, First
Methodist; and Troop 627,
Crestmont Baptist.
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Address all correspondence to the Editor, Burleson
Star, P.O. Box 383. Burleson, Texas 76028. Phone
295-4412
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BEFORE we get to his material, however, here is one that
really gave me a chuckle. I’m not sure it was intended as an
answer to my request for writers last week, but it fills the bill.
And it brightened another day.
Written by Mrs. J.W. Cross of Burleson, it is about a car
owned by Rev. and Mrs. Doug Robinson of Route 2. Rev.
Robinson is pastor of Bethesda Baptist Church. The article was
submitted with his knowledge.
FRIENDS AND RELATIVES:
In late 1960 or early ’61, a white, four-door Plymouth Valiant
rolled off the assembly line. After.a brief stay on the showroom
floor of a Kileen auto dealer, it graced the driveway of its new
owners with glorious spendor and they blushed with pride over
their new mode of transportation.
At the age of 12 years and some 100-plus thousand miles, it
expired of an ordinary conclusion on Feb. 14, 1973 at 2:46 p.m.
on F.M. Road 806 between Mr. McGowens and 135.
Those wishing to review the remains may do so in the rotunda
of the Burleson Wrecking Yard.
It is survived by its owners, Rev. and Mrs. Doug Robinson of
Route 2, Burleson.
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For a lot of years, he has been
quitely giving his friendly nod,
hard work, and helping hand to
the people of this community
and county. He has taken care
of his business by dealing with
people as individuals...instead
of account numbers. But,
maybe more than all of this, he
has never lost his interest in
the little children.
Wouldn’t it be nice and
appropriate if the Town
Council would officially name
him “Mr. Burleson” since he is
that already...in the hearts of
so many people? As the old
saying goes, “A word to the
wise...is sufficient.”
/s/ R. J. Lambert
Darlene Lambert
Luann Lambert
Mobile home dwellers often have received
far more criticism than they deserve. In the
past they were perhaps even discriminated
against because they lived in what detractors
called “trailer houses”.
Much of that prejudice is gone, but not all
of it. The rise in popularity of the homes has
helped some, but the mobile home dweller
still occasionally fights problems of bias from
his neighbors in “permanent” homes.
We mention all of this to bring up the
subject of Burleson’s mobile home ordinance
which has recently been a subject of
controversy.
The plain fact is that some mobile home
“parks” have not been pretty places.
Particularly around some military bases, we
have noticed in the past that the parks
become areas of blight, perhaps even slums.
But much of that is gone and many of the
new parks being developed are much
improved. The kids there have places to play
where cars won’t harm them. The water and
sewer service is good. Many parks have
facilities like “community centers”. And the
atmosphere is the same as any other
neighborhood of friendly people, perhaps
better than some.
The improvement in construction of the
homes also has helped their image. Laws
about tie-downs for protection in wind storms
had made them more safe, whether located in
a park or at the lake as a summer home.
But the fact remains that Burleson leaders
decided-rightfully we think-that certain
Perhaps under duress of deadlines, I suggested in this space
last week that maybe it needs a new writer. Occasionally.
I didn’t mean to imply that I planned to disappoint my fans
(either of them) by hanging up the spurs. I just thought that
maybe someone else might like to get on the soapbox once in a
while.
The response was not overwhelming, but some folks did come
forth with some possibilities. One good reader even brought a
couple of articles in for consideration. His comments are further
down the page herewith.
It brightened my day. Frank R. McKay of 617 Sandra is the
author. He and his wife came in Saturday with two typed
articles. They said they have lived in Burleson about six months
and really like it here. Besides that, he has talent for writing.
The Burleson Star is an independent newspaper
published weekly in the interest of Burleson and
adjacent areas by Burleson Publishing Co., 108 N.W.
Renfro. Burleson, Texas, 76028. Any erroneous
reflection upon the integrity and reputation of any
individual or firm will be corrected if brought to the
attention of the editor.
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The four Boy Scout troops of
Burleson are planning a
weekend campout at Bartlett
Park and extend an invitation
for visitors to come out and get
a first hand look at “scouting in
action”.
There will be a campfire
program Friday night and
displays and exhibits will be
set up for viewing Saturday.
Special activities are also
planned for the benefit of the
visitors.
Floral arrangements were
provided by Fran’s Flowers of
Burleson.
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But others see a happy girl or
boy...
And on this man’s face...unsel-
fish joy!
Carrying out a theme of “a
hand into the future”, Crowley
Chamber of Commerce Tues-
day night took time to review
the past in its first annual
membership banquet.
Awards were presented to
several community leaders,
new officers and directors
were introduced, and goals for
the coming year were outlined.
A major goal, said chamber
president James Edson, will be
to establish an industrial park.
The chamber will begin a
survey soon for property for
the industrial district.
Guest speaker for the event
was James R. Bradley, head of
the Industrial Economics Re-
search Division of Texas A&M.
He noted that Crowley has ~
grown rapidly in the last few r
years and that greater growth
and population expansion were
still ahead.
He urged individual involve-
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maintain the community’s
identity as it grows as a part of
the Dallas-Fort Worth metro-
politan area.
Master of Ceremonies was
Rev. William H. White, pastor
of First Baptist Church.
Invocation was by Alvin Neal,
minister of the Church of
Christ.
Awards were presented to
Jack Hillis, past manager;
James Baumgardner, the first g
chamber president; Nick Pope,
a plaque, and Don Tammen g
and Kenneth Hopkins, certifi- *
cates, for their work in 1
promoting local business de-
velopment; and J. L. Phinney,
The Chicken Or The Egg?
The egg came before the chick-
en. Birds evolved from reptile
stock that was laying eggs mil-
lions of years before the first pre-
historic bird flew.
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before she was laid off from
her job at General Dynamics.
“She use to wonder why I
ran up such a large grocery bill
just cooking for myself in the
daytime,” he grinned. “She
didn’t know that most of it was
spent on ingredients to make
cookies or peanut brittle to
share with the kids.”
Murray believes that it is a
reciprical arrangement he has
with children and that more
older people and children
should try it for their mutual
profit.
“Some mornings I almost
feel to stiff to get out of bed,”
he said, “but after an hour or
two of riding my bike with the
kids, I’ve forgotten all about
that.”
The Murrays were both
raised in Burleson, but left and
lived in Richland Hills for
many years before returning
to Burleson six years ago.
They have two daughters,
Charlotte, who lives in North
Carolina, and Charlene, of
Burleson.
Charlene is married to Rev.
Charles Wallace and is the
justice of the peace for this
area.
They keep a scrapbook of
press clippings their daughter
has received since she was
named JP. “I never thought I’d
be getting a write-up in the
paper myself,” he said.
A lot of neighborhood kids
would agree that he deserves
it, though, even if their Pied
Piper’s not so good on the
piccolo or fife or whatever.
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knowledge in several fields,”
Barbee added.
Besides an expanded cirricu-
lum in subject matter, the local
FFA chapter is considering
expansion in another direction,
too.
Both high school instructors,
Barbee and William Polster
are members of the FFA
Alumnus Club on an individual
basis. So are several other
Burleson residents, according
to Barbee, and if enough
interest can be generated
locally, they hope to be able to
form a Burleson chapter of the
FFA Alumnus.
“It’s an organization of
former FFA members that
back the FFA in that area,”
Barbee explained, “sort of like
a booster club.”
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Directors are Bob Booker,
Joe Crouch, James Hudson,
Sonderegger, Irvin E. Steph-
ens, Allen Baumgardner, Jim
Dodson, Don Duckett, Doro-
thy Walker and Robert
Worrell.
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Plan Weekend Cainpout
A special invitation is
extended^ to Cub Scout boys
and their leaders to be there.
Boys 11 through 13 wishing
to join scouting or to get more
information on scouting can do
so at this outing.
IN A MORE serious vein is the material by McKay:
CONCERN
Concern can be stated as anything that touches you to the
point of causing you personally to worry, fret or stop for serious
thought. What might concern you may not concern your
neighbor; however, you don’t have to look very far to find
others that share your concern.
Concern over the POWs seems to be waning as they start
returning home, but on the other hand, concern is growing over
the MIAs.
Concern over the economic condition of our country is
growing and touches everyone rich or poor. Our government, as
good as it is, seems to be helpless as it wades through the
problems as if they were a sea of molasses. The battlelines are
drawn between Congress and President Nixon. Meanwhile,
prices go up and wages stand still. It is a concern to you that you
are caught in the middle?
Concern over the fuel shortage makes one wonder if the alarm
should have been sounded. Is it a ploy to defeat the
environmentalists who have caused the Alaskan pipeline to be
dealyed? Is it a ploy to get the oil import quotas lifted so cheaper
oil can be obtained? Is it a ploy by oil companies to get a raise in
prices? Is it just poor management on the part of gas and oil
companies? The concern over nuclear power in Glen Rose may
be drowned out by the concern over the claimed shortage of
other fuel sources.
Concern over the apathy shown by the American public is
probably the greatest concern today. Concern is like an
underground gas deposit-until tapped, it just lies dormant and
is of no use. Most people are this way. They have thrown up
their hands and said what’s the use-we can’t fight City Hall, so
why disturb status quo! Our concern should be real enough for
action. Write your congressman, mayor, editor, etc. Let
someone know you are concerned and aware. Our greatest
natural resource is people. Let’s get the well to producing
opinion!
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Dear Mr. Hutson:
Thank you for the editorial
“The Highway Crisis” which
appeared in the January 18
issue of your newspaper.
We appreciate your calling
to the attention of your
readers this very real danger
to the safety and freedom of
mobility of every American.
It is our hope that the Texas
Highway Department and the
highway program in Texas
continue to merit your very
generous support.
Sincerely yours,
/s/ Luther DeBerry
State Highway Engineer
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an honorary membership for
his assistance as an attorney in
the chamber’s organizational
work.
Officers recognized in addit-
ion to Edson were Larry P.
Smith, first vice president;
Hillis, second vice president,
Robert Sonderegger, treasur-
er, and J.Z. Randolph,
manager.
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streets. That information will
be in a later report, the
consultants said.
RAPID GROWTH
Rapid growth of Burleson
over the last 20 years is
discussed in the report along
with reasons for the growth
and why it will continue.
“Burleson has grown at a
rate of 44 percent per year for
the last 20 years. It has
increased in population from
791 in 1950 to 7,652 in
1970,” the report noted.
“In Burleson the median
school years completed in 1970
was 12.2,” said another item.
Pointing to the community’s
proximity to Fort Worth and
Dallas, the consultants said
they expected residential and
commercial development to
continue. “At present, the City
has an opportunity to become a
major residential and commer-
cial shopping town at the
southern fringe of the Dallas-
Fort Worth Metropolitan
Area."
GOALS, OBJECTIVES
A large number of commun-
ity goals and objectives are
outlined.
In connection with land use
and development the report
lists as the goal: “To perserve
Burleson’s integrity as a
residential and commercial
City, free from blight, conflict
and congestion; to establish an
efficient, desirable and conven-
ient land use pattern for
ultimate achievement; and to
creat a safe, healthful, esthetic
environment that will continue
to make an attractive place to
live.
Goal on “community facilit-
ies and services included “a
system of parks, recreation
and open space, public
buildings, staff and forces to
adequately serve the citizens
of the city.”
Seven goals were listed
under “Housing development
and redevelopment: Most
dealt with planning and
management on a community
level to improve the quality of
living conditions in all areas.
One of the goals was to
“eliminate effects of past
discrimination in housing
based on race, color, religion,
or national origin and provide
safeguards for the future.
The housing section of the
report also suggested several
objectives, including, neigh-
borhood improvement, invest-
igating the feasibility of
providing low-rent and low-in-
come housing, removal of
abandoned or dangerous build-
ings, a policy for the
maintenance of open space and
vacant lots, and studying
methods by which more
adequate housing could be
provided for low-income famil-
ies through loans to purchase
or improve homes.
STREET IMPROVEMENTS
The greatest number of
objectives listed in one
category dealt with street
improvement and transpora-
tion. A number of particular
areas in which streets should
be improved were pointed out.
On proposal listed was to
close Ellison Street to traffic
from Wood Shopping Center
on the West to Dickson’s
Furniture on the East to form
a shopping mall in the older
section of Burleson.
Other categories gave ob-
jectives for schools, economic
and social development as well
as environmental controls.
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OFFICERS-Leaders in the Crowley Cham-
ber of Commerce for 1973 are, from left,
Robert Sonderregger, treasurer; J.A.
Randolph, manager; James Edson, presi-
dent; Jack Hillis, second vice president, and
developed by technician at left are [1-r] Joe
Bone, Barkley Hairston, Vanessa Penny,
Steve Luera and Patty Brown. The class is a
part of the school’s Co-ordinated Vocational
Academic Education program. -Star Staffoto
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PRINTING FIELD TRIP-Members of the
Office Duplication class at Burleson High
School visited the printing plant of
Stafford-Loudon in Fort Worth last week.
Watching as an offset printing plate is
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controls should be exercised to make mobile
home parks attractive attributes to the
community.
We also believe, that a plan which will be
put before the city council Thursday (tonight)
is good. It will allow persons to remain who
were already in their mobile homes when the
Burleson ordinance went into effect in 1969.
It is a measure to prevent hardship.
Changes in ownership or occupancy or
location will make the exemption void.
Mobile homes will grow more popular as
the price of brick and frame dwellings goes
up. And the need for places to locate the
homes will be needed.
To protect the community as well as the
mobile home owners, Burleson’s ordinance
requires that the parks meet strick
standards. We would expect no less.
It is a good ordinance, in our opinion, and
should be enforced. But mobile home
occupants who were already here when the
ordinance was drawn up deserve considera-
tion, too.
Different members of the city council have
indicated they believe a “grandfather”
exemption (applying to pre-existing cases)
would be fair. It would be a good gesture on
the part of the city council and might help
ultmate enforcement of the ordinance.
And if the ordinance is enforced--even if it
is not perfect and a few changes are made
from time to time to improve it-it may go a
long way toward helping get rid of the
“trailer house” tag some still place on mobile
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