The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. [125], No. 18, Ed. 1 Monday, May 1, 1978 Page: 3 of 10
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Monday, May 1, 1978, THE BASTROP ADVERTISER, Page 3
Group victimizes
home on Main street
U\ CLYDE GRIFFIN
An unidentified ijroup of
what Bastrop Chief of Police
Adell Powell theorizes must
have been "teenage prank
sters" victimized the Charles
Bryson residence at 1710
Main in Bastrop sometime
Friday night or Saturday
morning.
Powell told the ADVER
TISKK, "They went to a lot
of trouble to cover their
victim's entire yard with
paper, and I'll bet we picked
At least 18 rolls of toilet paper were used in this prank at a home on North
Main street. The owner of the home said this was the second time the home
had been "papered" .
■Staff Photo by Clyde Griffin —
Spring rally held
at Lincoln
SUBMITTED BY
MRS. MILDRED KILIAN
The Post Oak Zoan
Lutheran Woman Mis-
sionary League met on April
21, at Lincoln, for their
annual Spring Rally.
Dedicated and active
women doing mission work,
through their mite box
collections. The L.W.M.L.
celebrated their 35 years of
growth and progress. The
meeting was opened with
devotion by Rev. Barry
Hildebrandt of St. Johns,
Lincoln. Singing, "Serve the
Lord With Gladness," Mrs
Walter Zschech of Lincoln,
welcomed everyone to the
meetingand to Lincoln. Mrs.
Albert Gruetzner of Man-
heim gave the response and
also extended the invitation
for the Fall Rally to be held
in Manheim.
Post Oak Zone Chairman,
Mrs. Evelyn Kasper of
Warda called the meeting to
order, Secretary and Treas-
ure Mrs. Eunice Dunk of
Giddings read the minutes of
the previous meeting, gave
the treasures report. The
meeting was attended by 138
members and seventeen
visitors.
Mrs. Mary Smith, Chris-
tian Growth Chairman of
Serbin, gave her report on
the Workshop held in Waco,
April 15. Attending the
workshop were Post Oak
Zone Chairman Mrs. Evelyn
Kasper of Warda, Vice
Chairman Mrs. Mildred
Kilian of Winchester, Chris-
tian Growth Chairman Mrs.
Mary Smith of Serbin,
Counselor Rev. Paul Hart
field of Serbin, Mrs. Lorine
Hoffmann of Giddings, also,
Mrs. Ruth Marquardt, Syl-
via Huecher, Adelheid Yurk
and Annie Drews, all of
Lexington.
The Regional Workshop
was held at Trinity, Waco.
Zones sponsoring the work
shop were, Bluebonnet,
Capitol, Central Texas,
Sunshine, and Post Oak. The
theme at the workshop was -
"Freedom to Live" and
"Walking With My Lord."
The Rev. Ed Pieplow,
former Lutheran Hour
speaker, gave the bible
study, "Freedom to Live."
He is a dynamic speaker and
loved by all who know him.
Action sessions - 1 Parenting
Skills, 2 "Evangelism," 3
"What Happiness Means to
Me," 4 Hospital Nursing
Home Visits, 5 "Red Cross
Programs and Service," 6
"Prayer," 7 "Developing
Teaching Skills." 8 "How to
Banner Making." The Work
shop was closed with
Communion Service.
It was decided to have a
Mission Fair at the next
Rally, with all the societies
participating. The guest
speaker, Counselor Rev.
Paul Hartfield spoke on,
"Serve the Lord." A
Dedication, was given by
Warda and Serbin societies.
Vice Chairman Mildred
Kilian closed the meeing,
"Lord I Have Time." Mrs.
Doris Fritsche - Historian
brought the scrap book for
viewing.
The Post Oak Zone
societies included, Dime
Box, Elgin, Fedor, Giddings,
LaGrange, Lexington, Lin-
coln, Manheim, Schulenburg,
Serbin, Smithville, Warda
and Winchester.
Byline
Byline
Byline
Clyde Griffin
It seems the ADVER-
TISER is not the only
business on Main Street
performing clean-up and/or
face lifting. We have been
pouring on the latex in an
effort to spruce-up. It is
spring, you know.
Our neighbor, Johnny
Sanders (Sanders Texas
Threads) asked the ADVER-
TISER to issue a challenge
to all Main Street merchants
and store-owners to at least
hose down (wash) their store
fronts. I'm afraid some of
these places need more than
soap and water, but any
cleaning at all will be a
benefit.
The day we started our
w
painting process, Johnny
was out on the street with
his hoses and brushes,
cleaning his store front. That
made two of us. Until
someone manages to line us
up with federal funding for
completely restoring the
older buildings on Main
Street in this second-oldest-
Texas-town, we'll have to do
for ourselves.
J<*> Echols, Swift City
mogul, had the Gypsies
motor cycle club as guests
for the weekend. As we
See "Byline"
Page 6
up near eighteen spools,
from the victim's yard.
Powell was rousted out of
bed early Saturday when the
Brvsons discovered the
mischief, but it was not the
first such incident the chief
of police has had to handle.
According to Mrs. Bryson,
this was a repeat of a
"papering" her home
suffered less than two weeks
ago. "I didn't call the law
that time. . .it was funny I
guess. But the second time it
just doesn't seem so funnv,"
she told the ADVERTISER
Saturday morning.
Threatening to have
charges filed against the
little villains. Chief Powell
managed to round up at least
some of the culprits who
agreed to de-litter the
Bryson residence rather
than face possible charges of
littering or possible tres
passing.
A second residence, 501
Buttonwood was also struck
by an as yet unidentified
house-pa perer-
Chamber
meeting
to be held
The General Menibersship
meeting originally scheduled
for May 4 has been changed
to the night of May 12 due to
a conflict.
As president of the
Chamber of Commerce Mrs.
Ruby Griesenbeck feels that
it is her duty to be present at
this important meeting but
due to a previous committ-
ment she would be unable to
attend on the fourth. Letters
will be sent to all members
explaining the purpose of
this meeting.
Columbus
home tour
upcoming
Dates for the Seventeenth
Annual Magnolia Home Tout-
in Columbus, are May 20 and
21. The Courthouse Square
is the center of activities
with the Arts and Crafts
Show and Sale, buggy rides
through town, the Con
federate Memorial Museum,
a display of antique auto
mobiles, the "Three Legged
Willie" historical skit, and
beneath the blooming
magnolia trees, a sidewalk
cafe and beer garden.
The American Legion Hall
will house the Antique Show
and Sale. Adjacent to the
Legion Hall is the Old City
Cemetery in which several of
Stephen F. Austin's original
three hundred colonists are
buried. Five early Texas and
Victorian homes in Colum-
bus will be open to the
public.
Across the street from the
Courthouse stands the Staf-
ford Opera House, built in
1886. On May 12, 13, 14, 19,
20 and 21 at 8:30 p.m. the
Stafford Opera House 1
ers will present the musi<
comedy, "Carnival!"
Election code outlines use
of campaign funds
B\ till ! IIOKtn
Since the people of Texas
are once again involved in a
primary election campaign, a
discussion of state law
regarding campaign con
tributions and reporting
seems most timely.
The law governing cam-
paign reporting and dis
closure is found in Chapter
14 of the Texas Election
Code. The purpose of the law
is not regulation. but
disclosure. Therefore, the
law is complex. It applies to
all public elections held to
nominate or elect a can
didate to an office created
under state law, or elections
at which a measure is
submitted to the people. It
does not apply to party
offices, or presidential elec
tors, or presidential prefer
ence delegates. Candidates,
political committees and
officeholders must comply
with the law.
A candidate is one who has
taken affirmative action to
seek nomination or election
to any public office. This
"affirmative action" can
occur long before filing for
office. Examples of "affirma
tive action" include public
announcement of a definite
intent to run for office in a
particular election, private
solicitation of support prior
to a public announcement,
and solicitation of or
acceptance of contributions
for use in a future election,
as well as filing for an office.
Candidates must desig
nate a campaign treasurer
with the appropriate
authority before accepting a
contribution or making an
expenditure. The proper
authority is the Secretary of
State for statewide and
district offices, the State
Legislature, and the State
Board of Education; the
County Clerk for county and
single county district offices;
the Clerk or Secretary of the
Municipality for municipal
offices; and soon.
Candidates are also re-
quired to keep an accurate
record of all contributions
received and expenditures
made. These records should
be complete enough to
enable the candidate to file
sworn statements of con-
tributions and expenditures
at the times required.
Opposed candidates whose
names are printed on the
ballot and write-in can-
didates taking affirmative
action are required to file
sworn statements of con-
tributions and expenditures
at the required times.
The sworn statements
must contain all contri-
butions received (including
money, loans, property, or
services), and all expendi-
tures made (including cash
payments, repayments of
loans, unpaid bills, and credit
transactions).
More detailed reporting Is
required for all contributions
and expenditures which
cumulate over Fifty Dollars
($50) from or to a person
during the reporting period.
Regarding contributions and
re-elect
I
Judge Jack
Griesenbeck
on May 6
Experienced
Capable
County Judge
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expenditures exceeding this
amount. each statement
must include the dates,
names, addresses, and a
mounts for each person from
whom contributions have
been received or borrowed
and the same information
plus the purposes of all
expenditures.
Each political committee
receiving contributions or
making expenditures on
behalf of a candidate must
notify the candidate as to the
name and address of the
political committee and its
campaign treasurer. The
candidate must include with
in each sworn statement a
list identifying the name and
address of each such political
committee and its campaign
treasurer.
Each candidate is required
to file three (3) sworn
statements relating to the
election in which he or she is
involved as well as an annual
statement. The three (3)
sworn statements are to be
filed not later than the 30th
day prior to the election, not
later than the 7th day prior
to the election, and not later
than the 30th day after the
election. The period re-
ported in the first statement
begins on the day of
campaign treasurer designa
tion, and ends on and
includes the 40th day prior
to the election. The period
reported in the second
statement would begin on
the 39th day before the
election and end on and
include the tenth day before
the election. The period
reported in the third
statement would begin on
the nineth day before the
election and end on and
include the 25th day after
the election. If there is
activity during a calendar
year which has not been
previously reported, an
annual statement must be
filed on or before January 15
and the period shall cover all
previously unreported con
tributions and expenditures
through and including the
31st day of December.
The sworn statements of
contributions and expendi
turesare filed with the same
authorities as the campaign
treasurer designations are
filed.
This discussion of the
candidates' obligation under
the law governing campaign
contributions and reporting
will be followed by a
discussion including the 31st
day of December.
The sworn statements of
contributions and expendi
turesare filed with the same
authorities as the campaign
treasurer designations are
filed.
The discussion of the
candidates' obligation under
the law governing campaign
contributions and reporting
will be followed by a
discussion of the law as it
pertains to political commit
tees.
Vote May 6 for
JOE GOOSEY
State Board of
Education
Pd. Pol. Adv.
SIX REASONS
WHY IT PAYS TO BUY
FROM OUR ADVERTISERS
1.) YOU BENEFIT FROM A
GREATER SELECTION
tor advertising merchants, as a general rule,
are better stocked
2.) YOU SAVE flME IN SHOPPING
by consulting the ads, before compiling your
shopping list
3.) YOU SAVE MONEY-
by keeping informed on the latest market
price
4.) YOU ARE ASSURED OF BETTER
QUALITY—
because you are doing business with reputable
established firms.
5.) YOU IDENTIFY YOURSELF AS A
PROGRESSIVE CITIZEN-
by patronizing the merchants whose adver
tising appear in these columns
6.) YOU HELP BUILD
a better community by patronizing those who
help build homo institutions.
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Griffin, Clyde. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. [125], No. 18, Ed. 1 Monday, May 1, 1978, newspaper, May 1, 1978; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth335038/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 3, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.