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Musings
By J. Troy Hickman
WELL DONE, AMERICA!
M< st Americans are prob
ably happy thai our country has
been able to receive into our
borders quite a number of
South Vietnamese who have
fled the Communist takeover in
their own land. At this writing,
they are being processed at
various gathering points, and
most wili probably be sent on
within weeks toother places to
make their homes.
To show how human they
are, some have already
complained about not having
chopsticks with which to eat
their rice, and that the rice was
cooked too much. Even though
it is being given to them free,
their beefing about it is about
par for the course. If the
situation were reversed and we
Americana were the lakers, we
probably would beef a iol more
than they are doing.
Someone has remarked,
however, that one can do a lot
of good in this world, if only he
doesn't expect much gratitude
for it.
The question of whether
those refugees who came to our
shores are better off or worse
off for it, we ieave to wiser
heads to decide. Time will tell.
It is normal to run for your life,
when you think it is in danger.
In time of war when everyone
is confused and panicky, it is
natural to run first and inquire
later.
We are all hoping that the
bloodbath will nol come to pass;
at least, not on a big scale. It's
better to find out from a
distance which way It's going to
be, #nd that's what the natives
whorrtine here thought. I say to
them, "Welcome, and blessing
on you."
Doubtless there are some
ur,wort hies among them, by our
standards; but if over 100
thousand of us Americans were
suddenly to flee to another
country for sanctuary, the same
would still be true, I<Ots of
people all over the world have
long wanted to come over here,
and for some this has been their
first chance. They may not all
BASTROP COUNTY
Bastrop (Texas) Advertiser. May 15, 1975
Number I I
INDIAN STORIES
A new column consisting of
historical Indian stories by J.
Trey Hickman begins in this
week's issue of the Advertiser,
under the heading "l^et Me Tell
Yea a Tile." The first story this
week is The Trail to Plum
Creek, and will be found on an
inside page ol the paper. Filled
with historical background of
Central Texas, our readers will
find them most interesting and
informative.
make blue ribbon citizens, but
my guess will be that they will
pan out pretty well. Most of
them have not been raised with
silver spoon* in thetr mouths,
and probably will be reconciled
la the idea of working at
something for a living; which
can't be skid for all of us. A
little time will seperate the
sheep from the goats.
From time to time, the
United States has taken in
batches of new people, most
notably and recently the Cuban
refugees after the Castro
Revolution. I understand that
these people are doing o.k. in
Florida, whine most of them
settled, and are making good
average citizens.
We also have several millions
of illegal aliens living here,
many times more than of the
(See MUSINGS Page'2)
Rock11<> Ladies
To Appear On
KTBC - TV
Mrs. Jerry Hilbig. chairman
of the Children's Booth for the
Annual Sacred Heart Parish,
Rockne, Spring Festival to be
held Sunday, Niay 25, and Mrs.
Arthur Goertz, publicity chair
men, will lie guests on the
KTBCTV Program, Bulletin
Hoard, at 7:110 a.m.. on channel
7, speaking about the festival.
The program will be taped
Monday, May !9, and will be
shown either Tuesday. May 20,
or Thursday, May 22, at 7:30
Services Held
Saturday For
joe Allphin
Funeral services were held
Saturday afternoon. May 3. at 3
o'clock at the Newby Funeral
Chapel for Joseph Ellis Allphin,
who died at Selon Hospital in
Austin Thursday. May 1,
following a short illness.,
Rev. Ben Welch, pastor of
the First Methodist Church,
officiated, and special music of
the service included "The Old
Rugged Cross" and "How Ureal
Thou Art", Burial was in
Fairview Cemetery. with
Henry Schuyler, T. K. Odiorne,
A. A, Sanders, W. R Kesselus,
Carl Spooner. W. R. Simpson.
Cecil Long, and Jack Corbell
serving as pallbearers. Honor-
ary pallbearers were Clyde
Reynolds, James B. Kershaw,
Benton Sims. Vallon Hanna, J.
L. Nutt, Ireland Allbright,
Robert E. Jenkins, Carl Potts
and C. A. Eskew. Graveside
services were conducted by
Gamble Lodge, No. 244,
AF&AM.
Survivors included fits wite,
Mrs. Sue Allphin; two
daughters, Mrs. Rosemary
Muzny and Mrs. Shirley
Hodges, both of Austin; six
grandchildren. Mary Susan
Hampton of Dallas, Jan Gordon
Brown of Seattle, Washington;
Tamara Dezarn of Austin; Baa
com Hodges Jr., of Bastrop;
Joel Hodges of Austin, and
Matthew Hodges of Bastrop;
and five great grandchildren.
Mr. Allphin was born in
Hillsboro, Texas on February
14, 1902. He was the son of
Thomas E. and Ida Young
Allphin. He was married to
Myrtle Susan Fowler in Waco
on August 2.1925, He was chief
rlerk of the MK&T Railroad,
retiring in 1970 after 51 years
of service. He was a member of
the Methodist Church, the
Masonic Lodge. and the
Philatelic Clubs in Bastrop and
Austin.
He spent much time in his
vegetable garden, and kept
their yard a pleasure to see,
making a hobby out of those
occupations after his retire
ment.
Quiet and reserved by
nature, Joe Allphin had many
freinds whose pleasure and
privilege it was to know and
enjoy him, and who will miss
their association with him.
ATTEND FUNERAL
Mrs. Evert Castleberry of
Dale. Darwyn Hanna of Austin,
J. W. Quicksall of Temple and
Mr. and Mrs. Vallon Hanna of
Bastrop attended the funeral of
Mrs. Maude Roulen in Goree on
May 0th.
City Allocates Revenue
Sharing Funds For Use
JAMES A. REYNOLDS HI,
son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A.
Reynolds Jr. of Arlington,
graduated from Texas A&M
University at their annual
Commencement Exercises on
May 10th Cadet Reynolds
received ;t degree in accounting
and graduated as a Distinguish
ed Military Student. He was
commissioned as a Second
Lieutenant in the U.S. Army.
While at A&M, Reynolds was a
member of the Ross Volun
leers. He is airbourne qualified
and ranger trained. He will
serve in the Air Defense
Command, U.S. Army, at Ft.
Bliss in 1976. Reynolds is the
great grandson of the late Mr,
and Mrs. S. D. Reynolds of
Bastrop, grandson of James
Arthur (Hop) Reynolds of
Dallas, and the great nephew of
Clyde M. and Dan tRuss)
Reynolds of Bastrop.
The City Council of the City
of Bastrop held a full agenda,
four hour meeting, Monday
night, according to Mayor
James P. Sharp.
"We discussed a number of
items arid listened to a few
people discuss the drainage
problem throughout the city,"
Mayor Sharp reported.
"There is a real need for
improved drainage, and we are
aware of the problem and know
the solution, but it takes money
and this will have to be
located," he explained.
"We requested funds from
HUD and had to cut it out for
this year and this will delay us
again, but we will attempt to
open a few ditches and install a
few drain horns during the
summer months," Mr. Sharp
said.
0. E. "Happy" Glenn was
sworn in for a new term on the
Council at the beginning of the
meeting.
During the long session, the
met
once
Chairman For
Homecoming
This Year
J. R. McMurray, a former
serviceman who retired to
Bastrop, will serve as general
chairman of the Bastrop
Homecoming celebration July
31 Aug. 2.
McMurray succeeds Robert
E. Jenkins Jr., the present
American legion commander.
The annual reunion, among
other features, will be centered
around dancing on the Ameri
can Legion terrace, rodeos in
Will Rogers Arena and parades
downtown.
Bastrop's Bicentennial com
mittee will provide much of the
program, including the exhibit
of a 19th Century kitchen on
the County Historical Museum
site. G P. Herndon and Johnnie
Zinn are in charge of the
Bicentennial events.
Jenkins said that other
Homecoming officers will be
named at a meeting in
mid May.
MOTHER'S DAY GUESTS
Mother's Day guests of Mr.
and Mrs. Clyde Reynolds were
Mrs. M. A. Prokop, Jr. and
Mrs Michael A. Prokop and
daughter. Kari, all of Austin.
Playday Here
Set For May 25
The Bastrop Saddle Club will
hold a Playday on Sunday. May
25th, starting at 2:30 p.m. The
Arena is located at Pecan and
Mesquite Streets in Bastrop.
There will be events for
three age groups plus special
events for Peewees and there
will also be an Open Jackpot
Barrel Race at 6:30 p.m.
For further information
wirte or call Berniece Jolly, Box
551, Bastrop, Texas 78602. Tel.
512/32L2219. 11 1
Tax Rebates
Are Going In
The Mail
The government has put into
the mail the first of the 1974 tax
rebate chscks that are designed
to help kick the economy out of
its di*ep recession and into good
health again.
The checks, which range up
to maximum amounts of $200,
are turning up in taxpayers'
mailboxes this week.
The government had expect-
ed to begin sending the checks
Friday, but some of the checks
went out ahead of schedule on
Wednesday, and Thursday
According to the Internal
Revenue Service, approximate
ly 13.7 million checks were
being mailed in the first week
and that all of an estimated 78
million rebate checks will be
sent by June 15. Total amount
of the rebates is estimated at $8
billion.
The IRS said rebates will be
mailed first to the taxpayers
who filed their regular 1974 tax
returns the earliest.
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1975 DISTRICT 25AA TENNIS CHAMPIONS of Bastrop
High School, senior division, display the 55 individual
trophies and three team trophies won by the team and its
tnemliers during the 1974 75 school year. Pictured are, iop
row, left to right, Vicki Henry, coach, Mark Kelley, Rickey
Juarez, Kippy Welch, Richard Welch. Dennis Dolgener,
Mike Claiborne; bottom row. left to right, Sarah Chalmers,
Carol Crysup, Kathleen Goertr., Amy Funderburk, Niffirg
Grern, Julie Wiihrlrfi. {Bastrop High Schsio! Photo)
Science Park Researches
Disease Cures With Animals
Mayor and Councilmen
with Entex officials and
again postponed any action in
reference to the request for a
60 cents per month per
customer increase made by the
firm in the local operation. "We
feel that the company needs to
justify any type of increase and
they must justify it to the
people, not only to us," the
Mayor slated.
City Manager Bill Cox was
authorized to employ Claude
Hinkle, of Lockhart, to com-
plete the project of surveying
the property on Loop 150
adjacent to the American
Legion Post. This has been
waiting action for several
months.
A sum up to $150 was
approved for a Tennis Tourna-
ment scheduled June 26-29 in
connection with the Bicenten-
nial Activity.
Community Action Chairman
John Zinn presented a request
for funds from the City for the
Senior Citizen Transportation
Program and the Community
Health Program. The Council
approved $1,000 for each of the
programs, when allocating
General Revenue Sharing
Funds.
Several Citizens presented
ideas on the problem of poor
drainage and pledged coopera
tion with the City Officials in
trying to eliminate the bottle-
necks in our drainage system.
The Plan Use Report for
Revenue Sharing will be
rated as follows: Commun
Health Program $1,000;
Transportation Program for
the Elderly $1,000; Summer
Employment Program for
Public Works $8,000; and the
remaining $14,110 was ear-
marked for Public Works.
Streets, Drainage, Sidewalks,
Parks and Land Acquisition.
The Council authorized the
Bicentennial Committee to
move ahead on the River Walk
Park area as planned, and
authorized City Attorney
Bobby Jenkins to assist with
the land acquisition project
where necessary.
The. remaining time was
directed toward receiving
Departmental Reports and
discussing the general activity
of the city operation.
PENTECOSTAL CHURCH
TO HAVE FISH FRY
There will be a fish fry at the
American legion Center on
Friday, May 16, from 5:30 to
7:30 p.m. The event is
sponsored by the United
Pentecostal Church.
The menu will consist of fish,
beans, cole slaw, coffee or tea.
Dessert will be
Members of the church
extend a cordial invitation to
the public to come out and
enjoy a delicious supper.
BY MARGARET PFEIFFER
It was my good fortune to visit the Texas
University Environmental Science Park at
Camp Swift last week and meet Dr. M E.
Keeling, who is in charge of the work that
will be taking place at the Camp Swift site.
Although I know a little Lab work. 1 am not
going to expose my ignorance by trymn to go
into detail about the work that will be taking
place at this plant. Dr. Keeling has promised
to send authenic material which we will use
at a later time so that you may be informed as
to exactly what will be taking place in this
fine renter.
I did see a unique herd of Holstem cattle
which have luekemia. Also a herd of
Herefords that are very susceptible to
Cancer Eye. They are making studies of
these animals to find a cure. They also have a
group of horses used for extracting horse
serum for experiments.
We were delighted lo see the new cattle
pens which are being covered. There are two
pens 40'x60". One will be ased for the tending
of the animals and the other will be used at
the present lime for the storage of hay. To
see this land now, and to know what it was
only a few short years ago after Camp Swift
was moved, you can realize the tremendous
amount of hard work that has been involved
to clear the concrete foundations and rubble
and make it into the beautiful rolling
countryside that it once was. Coastal has
been planted and they plan to make the area
self-sustaining. Many things cause diseases in
animals and man, and they are going to try to
find out the whys and try to find a cure.
At the present time there are six monkey
cribs. Here they are raising the Rhesus
monkey which is one of the most precious lab
resources. Man has encroached on the
environment of the monkey making it a
necessity to raise them in captivity.
Here to-fore they have been imported from
India, but the imports have been reduced to
20,000 per year and at a cost of $400 each. To
date they have raised five babies here and 11
were born in Houston. At the time I was
there they had just brought in some new
monkeys from Houston. As you will recall,
the Rhesus M>>nk> y was incidental in figuring
theRH factor.
There is a sewage plant located at the site.
Two new buildings are under construction
and nearing completion. These are the
buildings that have been necessary before
work could really get moving at the site. One
is 4000 square feet which is the service for
the main building. It will house the
autoclaves, large washers and other
necessary equipment. When the animal cages
are brought in one entrance, they will be
cleaned, sterilized and exit through another
door ready for use.
The main building is 16,000 square feet and
will house the clinical pathology, bacteriology
and have 0[>erating rooms. They will also
house the small animals which will be raised
u "<er the strictest of clinical conditions
They must have healthy mice and small
animals for experiments and these must be
raised under super environmental control.
There will be 15 air changes per hour for
annual welfare. There will be stabilized air
and temperature conditions. All fixtures are
of stainless steel and the building will soon be
ready for occupation. As a matter of fact,
they hope to have it open by the first of July.
At this planl they will use skilled and
unskilled labor and it wili be an opportunity
for many to get in on the ground floor if they
are inclined toward this type of worfc
I did appreciate very much having the
opportunity to make this tour of the plant,
and learn what a great thing Bastrop has in
having it located here. The Camp Swift plant
and the Buescher Park plant will work in
conjunction with each other in their search
for cures and conservation of the
environment.
As we receive Dr. Reeling's report, you
will be further informed in more detail as to
what is involved in this research center.
German Fest
Set For May 18
ciub To study Harmony Club
Postage Stamps ,, 'A, .
From Great Britain Une Ol Uidest
The Lake Bastrop Acres
Volunteer Fire Department
will hold a German Fest on
Sunday, May 18, in Lake
Bastrop Acres Perk, located on
Hwv. 95 between Bastrop and
Elgin. Festivities will begin at
12 noon with a BBQ Sausage
Dinner served until 4 p.m. Hot
dogs will be available for the
kids and a bake shop will offer a
wide variety of homebaked
goods, including delicious Ger-
man coffee cake and pastries.
Located near the beer garden
will be music and dancing.
Besides a German band, there
will be Country-Western music
provided by The Reece
Brothers. The Hicks & Chicks
Square Dance Club of Bastrop
will entertain visitors of the
fest during the afternoon.
Besides all the good food and
drink, and music, a group of
shops offering handmade items
will he featured. An old
fashioned Country Store will
display an array of items from
painted rocks and ceramics to
sunbonnets and aprons. The
Toy Shop will be a child's
delight with stuffed animals
and dolls, in all sizes, plus many
other handmade toys. There
will be a plant shop with both
indoor and outdoor plants, and
a flea market with any and
everything.
Another special attraction of
the German Fest will be an
auction. The many items
donated by area merchants will
be auctioned throughout the
afternoon with several special
items, including a patchwork
quill, to go on the auction block
about 4 p.m.
Included in the German Fest
this year will be a raffle. Grand
prize is a side of beef, second a
Berkline Reclining Chair and
third a GE AM FM Clock
Radio. Tickets are available for
a donation of 25 cents each or 5
for $1.00 from members of L,ake
Bastrop Acres VFD. The
tickets will also be available at
the Fest prior to the drawing.
Tickets for the BB^ Sausage
dinner are also available from
VFD members or at Gage
Furniture in Austin For
information or tickets coll
321 2675 or 321 5196 or
321 5048, in Bastrop.
There is no admission charge
and proceeds from the Lake
Bastrop Acres Volunteer Fire
Department GERMAN FEST
on May 18 wil! go toward fire
fighting efforts in the area
CARD OF THANKS
Many thanks for all the cards
and kind thoughts while I was
down with my broken ankle.
Dr. R. W. Loveless
The Bastrop County Philate-
lic Society has changed its
meeting place to the Bastrop
Public Library. The next
meeting will be at 7:30. Monday
night. May 19th.
The program will be "Post-
age Stamps of Great Britain
1840-1974."
The public is cordially invited
to attend.
In Texas
Heavy
Causes
Rain
Loeal
Damage
Alerted for thunderstorms
late Thursday, Bastrop re-
ceived from 4 to 6 inches,
reported variously in different
areas, in approximately one
hour, from about 7:15 to 8:15
p.m.
Considerable flood damage
was reported as the result of
the heavy downpour in several
homes over town, where water
ran into houses from over
flowing yards, creeks and low
lands and when roofs gave way
under the weight of the sudden
deluge.
Mayors' Photos
To Be Placed
In City Hall
Pictures of all of the Mayors
since the year 1885 are being
displayed at City Hall in the
Council Chambers, according to
Mayor James P. Sharp.
"We have all but five or six
on the wall now and the others
will tie put in place as soon as
they are processed and
framed," Mr. Sharp explained.
"This is a project of the
American Bicentennial Com
mittee of Bastrop under the
direction of City Secretary Mrs.
Artie McLaurin. and will be
good for the citiiens to view
from time to time," Sharp
continued.
"There are a lot of citizens
who will remember most of
these men and the many good
things each one has done for the
City of Bastrop," the Mayor
said.
He invited all interested
citizens to visit City Hall and
recall in their minds fond
memories of these civic leaders
of years gone by
Vaccination
Dav Is May 1(6
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Pet owners in Bastrop and
surrounding areas mark your
calendar form May 16, 3:00 6:00
p.m. This is the day for the
annual rabies vaccination drive,
held behind the Bastrop County
Courthouse in Bastrop.
The Bastrop Harmony Clab,
celebrating a Diamond Anni-
versary as one of the earliest
members of Federated Music
Clubs of Texas, initiated the
observance of a seventy fifth
year with the Oppenheim
concert on May 4.
Founded in 1900, the
Harmony Club evolved from
musical groups and organiza
tions flourishing in Bastrop in
the 1880's. A continuous
program of the club through
the years has brought many
artists to the community,
sponsored cultural develop-
ment events and projects,
maintained a balanced and
serious study within the club,
encouraged talent performance
among club members and
annually offered student
scholarships for high school
seniors.
Dedicated to the purposes of
musical recognition, creativity,
skill in performance and
enjoyment, and to educational
refinement and improvement in
the community. Harmony Club
members support and defend
the aspirations of their organ-
izational motto, "The used key
is always bright." (Related
photos inside.)
David Marshall
Co-Editor Of
SMU Yearbook
Dalla.—The SMU Student's
Publishing Company announc
ed the appointment of David
Marshall and Holly Bittinger to
the position of co-editors in-
chief of the 1975-76 edition of
Rotunda, ihe SMI' yearbook
Son of Dr. and Mrs. B. J.
Marshall, David is a graduate of
Bastrop High School where he
served on the staff of Bear
Tracks '73 his senior year.
Holly is from Tempe, Arizona,
where she was voted most
valuable staff member of her
yearbook staff. Both are
currently on the Rotunda staff,
David is a Journalism Public
Relations major; Holly is
studying Criminal Justice. Both
are honor students at SMU.
Church To Have
Fish Fry May 16
There will be a l'ish fry at the
Legion on May 16. with beans,
cole slaw, fish, tea or coffee will
be served. Tickets are now
being sold by members of the
United Pentecostal Church.
Dessert will be served for an
additional price,
Tickets are adults, $2.00, and
children $1.00.
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