Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1964 Page: 1 of 8
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BASTROP (TEXAS) ADVERTISER. JANUARY 23, 1964
NUMBER 47
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ni Plant Progress Notes
BY JEANNE WILKINS
ures in this week's Those little
Advertiser so gra-
, activity at tlit* Sim
n Plant is reaching
the building is ris-
inating to watch the
inuevering by Bar-
the 115 ton cupaci-
ler cnine as he inch
pound beam to its
t, six inches above
wooden platforms
with the X bracing wt.cti you can
see in the picture that looks di-
rectly up the boom, are holding
kegs of nuts and bolts. Hie fel-
lows on 'op carry most of their
tools on their belts Maybe that
ls liow they balance on those
heights. The steelworkers reach-
ed for that big beam, swaying
gently (or so it appeared from
far below; it may have stirred
quite a breeze up there), securing
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ma vi - -Slwlwifluir* m it 100 f'-rl ilmvr I In grcMiml await
«%M Iimi lwl Ih-hiii At thr Sim mlrnm plant
Citizens Stale
Bank re-elects
officers
Officers and share holders met
Tuesday afternoon. January 14,
in the beautifully re-din-oraled Ci-
tizens State Bank to reflect all
officers and the entire board of
directors at the annual MockIioI
ders meeting.
Serving for another year arc
Karl Callahan, chairman of the
board; C W Eskew, president;
N R. Simpson, executive vice
i pr -sident arvl cashier; W B.
Townsend, vice president; Hen
j ry Sebesta xice president; Mrs.
, N. K. Simpson, assistant cashier;
j Mrs Marie MeLeod, assistant
| cashier; Mrs C. A Eskew. as-
sistant cashier; Mr. Callahan.
1 Mr. Eskew, Mr. Townsend, Mr
Sebesta, Mr Simpson, Dr. R.
i W. Loveless. Dr C. G. Goddard,
j Alex Waugh, Johnn> Barton and
: W H. Kesselus. directors.
Represented at the meeting,
; either p< -rsonalJy or by proxy,
were 2717 shares. A dividend of
10 per cent was declared
it with nuts and twits and the
aploomb of small ' with a
Christmas erw'-
The steal i. into which
steam will rise ...mi tin- furnace
t< t - drawn off and reheated to
lOtki d< ,;r<"<*s liefore reentering the
turbine, will hang from that high
tieani eradle<i by huge U-bolts
five inches in diameter.
Tlie turbine, with tincse odd-
look.tu- spindles i the ones that
arrived .along with the generator)
inside, will be set on the con-
creti' pedestal visible at right
front in the overall photo See
the concrete mixer? It is right
in front of the turbine foundation
And concrete mixers do in t say
Allen McMurrey
aiinonnees for
eounty attorney
j Allen McMurrey is announcing
his candidacy as County Attorney
of Bastrop County, Texas, sub-
! ject to the Democratic Primary
Election of 1964.
Allen McMurrey has practiced
^ law in Bastrop, Texas, as a part-
ner in the law firm of Maynard &
McMurrey, composed of C. B
Maynard and Allen McMurrey,
sinc e 1959 He has l>een the City
Attorney of Bastrop for the past
four years.
Allen McMurrey married Mary
Maynard in 1954. and they and
their three children live in Bas-
trop Texas.
Mr. McMurrey graduated from
the University of Texas in 1957
with a degree in Business Admin-
istration. and received his law de-
gree from Baylor University in
1959 at which time he was licens-
ed by the State liar of Texas to
practice law in the State and Fed-
eral Courts.
Mr. McMurrey has served on
the Board of Directors of Bastrop
Chamber of Commerce, on the
Board of Directors of the Bastrop
Lions Hub, as well as it.-, presi-
dent. ami has been active in Boy
Scouts ami March of Dimes pro-
grams. as well as other civic or-
ganizations and ha* served as
Democratic Chairman of Precinct
No 1. in Bastrop County
Ihis is his first venture into
politics and he feels that he is
well qualified to serve the peo-
pie of Bastrop County, as their
County Attorney, and solicits the
active support of each of you
M. L Wise to be
candidate for
constable
Announcing his candidacy in
th. IVinocratic Primary Election
in May for tlv office of Consta-
ble of Pr*>cir, t ,'i is M L. Wise
Mr. Wis. is presently acting
is constable by appointment to
fill the unexpired term left va-
unt by the death of Price lief
ner Mr state-, that he
lias fulfilled th< s<' (fines to the
tiest cf his ability and has lieen
ivki li to Stand fol l',erl|OIl to tlv
off, V He feels that hy doing
S" hi e ill ties! sen, I the people
of that Privinet
Mr W.st isk-- vout vote and
>oiir c lif; t nee m<l Apr- -sc*
Ins des;it f<• i on'rihute to the
hist pisslnle law enforcement in
his home count\.
art \1)> NOW Mm tx-jim wlilch will snp|x>rt the stium drum high In the (nnver plant is
fceliiK ■««r iml In IN Hilton
, ^ ran;.-
AW Q\ H1AI.I VIl'.H- \t limelilline IIm- Im-iuii, in place and iniirkv-d lt\ uu arrow in 1I K
•V"" dew ot lit' |i>mcr plant. murks one more «tlep limiiril lln completion l x II. It.
SlMliry I oiiipunv ni n*. I'linstriii lloii of I.I l{\'s sis million project Just Hurt- nil let* ea.nl
of ■it'drop oil lllglivvicv 31.
una atANDirin pmoto
' Putty putty it all. ITiey roar.
Or at least that otv did, as it
dumped the thick semi-liquid
mass inio forms bristling with re
in forcing steel.
'Hie gone t itor itself will Ih> set
just to the right Tin re are 25-
foot shafts of s hd concrete be
km gptund lex el i ' there in
addition to the 750 y.c Ls of cimi
crete in the six ft■ >t thick mat
and the lino yards : t ie pedestal
which you can s. in the |>lioto.
|i:rc"tly iK'l.ind tin area. iit>te
the wingliki- xvall of st el tx'anis
Here are the fhivt lex-els of the
building itself An ox, simplifunl
description of its purpt^e is mam
Ienance and siora.;i on the low-
est level the sxvitch ;ear room
on the second lex-el and the tur
htne and gem tatoi' ■ ■ >tilt> 1 room
on tin" third level.
The intake canal is to your left
in the overall sliot and the dis
charge canal is to the right. The
lake level will not he xisible from
this exact ani.-lt because the
mam t*tiy (>f the lakt will he off
behind those back. i>>und trees
N'oii art lookiiu; du xvest as you
look at this pu'tiiit Directly a
c'ivss, nearly two miles as tin
crow flies, rises the i;tvat earth
ern etiihnnkiiient which, accord
uu to resident engineer Paul A
brains, will be called the Sim
tiideon Dam if it is successful,
if not. Dam Paul A brat lis The
terrible pun is Mr Vhram's and
the possibility is nil so Suu <ii
dec n Dam it is.
Photos of the dam the spill
way and a pidoi.a rcivirtl of
pi>>i;res>' IhroiightMil the past yc-ar
of const ruction are planned for
a s|*<cial editicMi of tl.e Vdx'erti
ser ill the Ileal flltllie lie sure
to watch for it
Jake Pickle to
run for full term
Congressman
J. J. 'Jake- Pickle announced
his candidacy today for election
for a full term as Congresseman
of the 10th District. Pickle was
elected December 17 in a Special
Election to fill the vacancy creat-
ed by the appointment of the
Honorable Homer Thorn berry as
Federal Judge. He xx-as sworn in
as a member of Congress at 7 a
m., December 24, 1961
Pickle is a Lifelong Democrat
and has been actixe in Demo-
cratic party affairs for many
years. He is marned to the for-
mer Beryl McCarroll and they
have three children; Dick, 20,
a junior in the University of Tex-
as; Peggy, a senior in Stephen F.
Austin High School; and Graham,
a junior in the same school. They
reside at 2901 Cherry Lane, Aus-
tin. Pickle resigned his job as
Commissioner on the Texas Em-
ployment Commission to conduct
a successful campaign for Con-
gress
"I am asking the pcsiple of my
District to elect me now to a full
or regular term as a Member of
Congress. I am a Democrat and
I believe in the Democratic Par-
ty Texans have an unusual op-
portunity to support the !>emo-
cratic Party and our own Presi-
dent Lyndon Johnson. I shall sup-
port the President in his efforts
to keep this country strong, peace-
ful. prosperous and progressive.
The atmosphere in Washington
is one of kc>en support of I^resi-
dent Johnson, and I think the
forthcoming session xxill be a
productive one. I believe we
will conduct our business in fair-
ness with dispatch, .md with dig-
nity It is a great honor for me
to serve as your Representatix-e,
and 1 promise to work hard and
be effectixe for the [xvjple I re-
present.
"The members of the Texas
I leleg it ion and all others have
been exceedingly kind to Mrs
Pickle and me sincv we have
i>een here We have had the op-
portunity to visit several times
with the President, Speaker Me
Corniack: Carl Alliert. Majority
leader: and Hale Boggs. Majori-
ty Whip. Tile Dean of the Texas
Delegation. Honorable Wright
Patman has Ixvn most helpful,
and within a week 1 iiope to an-
nounce my appointment on the xa-
riotis committees
ISew sub-division
is opcnin<: near
Lake Bastrop
Like Bastrop Acres, Bastrop
County's newest recreation and
retirement project, is now open
for public inspection
The developers are in the ptx>
o ss of building roads, two pri-
vate !ak's refurbishing a 50 \ 100
foot swimming |*>>1, tennis courts,
a field office, and a park area
to afford recreation facilities for
ail ige groups. These facilities
are being planned and siiperns
isl by Charles Holcomb, well-
known Houston architect
Public response to this offering
of land has Iven tremendous,
with Kil sales made in just a few
weeks and d .ring the off season
of the year. These sales are re-
l>orted by Grady Tuck Sr., who
is in charge of planning and sales.
Fred Saunders and N B O'Gra-
dy. Houston bankers are dex-el-
opers in charge of accounting and
financing.
In addition to the quality of
Like Bastrop Acres, |>eopie are
a11■ cted tti Bastrop by 1100 a
eres of state park access to the
new Lake Basttx>p containing
1.M> surface acres of water, xvliich
will be completed in M ix The
beautiful Colorado River Ihls al-
ways been an attraction Mr.
Tuck states that the warm friend
lim vs of this community is its
number one attraction
Johnny White has been retain
ni by Like Bastrop Acres as
sales numager, and his first move
was to have his firm become a
mein'x-r of the Bastrop c"haml er
of Commerce".
Kragh's offering
real bargains in
mid-winter sale
Mr. and Mrs. Koy Kragh have
been extra busy this week in their
attractixe new jewelry store. They
are making ne-w pric<> tags for
nearly everything in stock
Mr. Kragh says that the sa!e
they have scheduled to begin on
i Thursday, January 23, is the best
way they can think of io express
their appreciation to the p<x>ple
of Bastrop and this trade area for
their cooperation and patronage.
| "The diamond values we are of-
fering are especially good." said
Mr. Kragh "I hope that some
who have been wanting to invest
in a really fine diamond xviil use
! this opportunity to select top va-
| lue for their money."
There are equally good values
| throughout the store in china,
I crystal, silver and other items.
The advertisement in this issue
i shows a more complete listing of
economical buys.
Bryson Freneli
is candidate for
commissioner
Bryson French is announcing
his candidacy this week for the
ofi ice of county commissioner,
Precinct 1, subject to the action
of the Democratic Primary elec-
tion in May.
Mr. French feels that he is best
qualified to achieve improvement
in the county road system. He
u-> thoroughly familiar xxith all
modern building and conserva-
j tion methods and the machinery
| used.
He is a life long resident of
Bastrop County iuid veteran of
World War II. His xxife is the
I former Wilma Pe rkins of Rastrop.
They are l th actixe in the
church and are noted for their
singing of gospel music. The fa-
ther of five sons and a rural re-
sident for many years, Mr.
French knows the problems fac-
te! by rural families in the coun-
ty-
He considers the office of coun-
ty commissioner an opportunity
to be of service to the people of
the county. Mr French states
that, if elected, he will consider
it an honor and a privilege to de-
dicate himself to the expressed
desires of the people to the best
of his ability.
liastrop Lions
to hear ahont
*Jnn«rlc (Hearers"
Bastrop Lions will lie privileg-
ed to hear N W. Jackson at their
luncheon meeting on January 28
Mr Jackson, inspector of driv-
ing licensing, will s|>eak on "Jun-
ga> Hearers Whom You Ought
to Know—Better."
Gexirge t Swillex. in charge
of the program, received a letter
from Col. Homer Garrison of the
Texas iVpartnent of Public Sa-
fety. promising Bastrop Lions an
"inspiring address."
1" a letter to Mr. Swillex. Mr.
Jackson saiel that he could not
go so far as Col. Garrison.
'"Hie nicest I can say," wrote
Mr Jackson, "is that I haxv giv-
en this particular address only
once before where it was ap-
parently well received by the
Buleoties Tonstmasters Club in
in Austin."
Mr. Swilley feels confident that
Mr Jackson will also In- well
reeiMX-ed in Bastrop, and urges
all Bastrop Lions to make their
plans for themselves and their
gusets to attend the Tuesday,
January _H meeting
Officers for
First National
are re-elected
Eight members of the board ot
directors of the First National
Bank were elected at the annual
stockholders meeting held in the
attractive Civic Room of the bank
Tuesday afternoon. January 14.
Namixl were Ear) Denman, Earl
C. Erh-urd. E. L. Fohn, Wallace
Hefner. Cecil Long, C. B. May-
nard, Allen McMurrey Jr., and
| G. B. Mack.
All officers, including the fol-
lowing, were re-elected:
Eari C. Zihard, president; G.
B. Mack, executive vice presi-
dent; C. B. Maynard, vice presi-
1 dent; Cecil Long, vice president;
I Wallace Hefner, cashier; Jimmie
Joe Jones, assistant cashier; Min-
nie Bartsch, assistant cashier;
Muriel Voigt. bookkeeper; Rachel
Owens, bookkeeper.
A dividend of 15 per cent waa
declared.
Coffee, nuts, candy and dough-
nuts were served to the 30 officers
and share holders attending the
meeting.
Vilas Hemphill to
be candidate for
re-election
Vilas Hemphill, commissioner
of Precinct 3, will be a candi-
date for re-election, subject to
the action of the Democratic Pri-
mary Election in May.
Mr. Hemphill is presently serv-
ing his second term in this office
and offers his constituents six
years of experience.
Many poll taxes
still to be paid
The number of Bastrop County
poll taxes and exemptions issued
through Monday, January 20. are
still at lfi-48, far below the ex-
pected final total. 3936 poll taxes
were |>aid in IStiO, the last presi-
dential election year.
Clyde Reynolds, county tax as-
sessor-collector. reminds voters
that they have only until January
31 to be eligible to xote in 1964.
P-TA sponsored
tuberculin tests
to he given
A symposium on "The Fam-
ily and its Money" was presented
to tl.e- Bastrop Pa rent-Teacher*
Association at its regular meet-
ing in the high school gym at 3.30
p m. Wednesday. January 15.
Mrs. Paul Ahrams directed a
discussion panel which featured
Mrs R. F Wilkin. Mrs. Lincoln
Farris and Mrs R W. l/ixeless.
Girl Scouts of Troop 377 pre-
sented the colors to open the
meeting. Mrs. Doyle Owens is
leader of the troop.
Mrs, S. L. Brannon Jr., presi-
dent. called the meeting to order.
Mrs. Lloyd Ketha, as chairman
of the education for family living
committee, said that a study-
course would be offered for pa-
rents beginning Wexlnesday. Jan-
uary 22, and continuing for five
successixe Wednesday afternoons
from 1:15 p. m. until 3:30
Mrs. C. G. Gexidand announced
tuberculin skin tests to lie given
Monday, January 27 The tests
will lx- given only to students m
the fourth, eighth and eleventh
grades this year. Mrs Godiiard,
chairman of the P-TA he alth and
sanitation committee, said that
I t(X' of the tests xv ill be donated
by the aBstrop lliarmaey. the*
' remainder Ivim; purchased by
J the P-TA
The first place room count prize
of Slti.no was won <n M s Jolui
Wietinv s 11 B is> and the Sa.OO
prize vv is won hy Mrs E. F.
Pearcy's 3 A
Fire Call
s-
January 11-10:15 a m. Bin
ris Mayes residence, 1106 High,
wax 95; house, sex ere damage-,
contents total loss.
January IS -2 p rn false a
larni.
January IS-6 j) p in. 1500
block Highway 71 e eit roof fire
small area
MM \l rol.lK.I S|| HI-Vi-
lli SIX). IN MM Ml \I; I
Joel Cmiant son of Mr. and
Mrs, R I-!. Conant of Bastrop,
will <uig at the First Metlioilist
Church in Lockhat't as a member
of the Southwestern University
VCapella Choir. The special con
cert will lie gixen Friday J;in
uary 24. at 7 Ht p m 'Ihe pub-
lic is invited
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 111, No. 47, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 23, 1964, newspaper, January 23, 1964; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth237984/m1/1/: accessed July 11, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.