The Bastrop County Times (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 87, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 11, 1978 Page: 2 of 22
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Remember The Elderly
One (if the ureal tragcdict < f modern living is thai wt* don't always have
time for our older relatives and friends. In the past, grandfathers and
grandmothers usually could count on the family to take care of them.
I oday, with families separated by thousands of miles, many older Amer-
icans must live alone or in nursing homes. Many improvements have been
made in their care, but there is one thing that too many of the elderly may
be missing, love.
< ov. Dolph Hriseoc has designated May as Older Texan* Month in the
state in order to pay tribute to our older citi/ens. It is estimated that there
are I ft million persons over the age of 60.
I hese are people who have worked and lived lo pave the way for younger
generations. More than thai, they are storehouses of information and ex
periencc I hat we can benefit from.
lake the lime to know our older citi/ens. Not just this month, but
the year. Remember, some day you will probably be in their place. JS
" Congratulations
It is always a proud moment when we can print the accomplishments ot
our citi/ens,
So it is this week, as we salute the Bastrop High School one-ai I play con-
test cast, crew, and director lor winning the stale till competition in Austin
last week.
Also, congratulations to Sheila Oldficld of Hastrop for her second con
secutive girls' 2A stale golf title,
And last, but not least, a pal on the back lo Smithvillc's Kaila Wallace,
who finished filth in the fill, state editorial writing contest. JS
I HI HASTKOP COUNTY TIMFS. SMITHVILLE. TEXAS 78957
THURSDAY. MAY II. 1978
Bound The County
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By John Sniff en
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letters To The Editor
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Viewpoints expressed in "Letter
to the Editor" are solely those of the
writer. To make tins space available
to as many writers as possible,
short and to the-point letters are
given priTeriice, We reserve the
right to condense or reject any
letter. All letters submitted to
this column must have a valid
signature to be considered for
publication. However, the letter
writer may stipulate that his signa
lure not appear in the paper.
Appreciation
Dear lull tor:
Your paper, the Hastrop County
firm's, is basic to the constructive
progress of our growing commun
ily.
It is a source of information
which affords the readers an oppor-
tunity to evaluate the opinions of
others and form their own con-
clusions. This also applies to con-
trasts of activities wttnin different
areas of our county.
Recently we had two visitors in
our home. One was from Dallas
and the other from Austin. They
expressed surprise and amazement
that we in Bastrop County have
such an excellent county paper as
you print.
I told them how graciously I
was received the day I went in
your Bastrop office to introduce
myself. Georgia Sawyer and Bob
Standifer welcomed me and
thanked me for coming by. later I
met C. J. Supkie and got the same
reaction.
When I took our two visitors by
your Bastrop office they received
the same treatment. Their comment
was, "we're convinced."
You merit personal commenda-
tion. Please accept mine and my
appreciation for being such nice
folks to know.
Most cordially.
Mrs. H. E. (Gladys) DuBois
Sellcbration Successful
Election Night Memories
Dear editor:
We, the members of the Hospit-
ality House Senior Citizen Center,
wish to publicly thank Nancy
Catherman and the stall of Hastrofi
County limes for their fine support
of the Sell ebration ol I ife Arts
and Craft Show,
A special thanks lo the colum-
nist Dr. Guy Shuttlcsworth whose
folksy writings are looked forward
to each w eek
Over -UK) people attended our
celebration to view the 22 tables
filled with the fine examples of the
talent our senior citizens possess.
We appreciate all who came to see
and buy. 1
The county agent, Clara Curtis
and her stall had a large part in
our success. 1 he Combined Com-
munity Action stall in Smithvillc
and Bastrop gave fine cooperation.
The business community gave gen-
erously, providing the free door
prizes.
There was almost 100% parties
pat ion by the local pastors, the
Rev. Wimp gave the invocation
that opened the festivities, father
lorn Chamberlain entertained with
his guitar and the Rev. Russell
Necs ended with benediction. Other
pastors came by during the day,
and we appreciated their support.
Iris Franke gave a "Schlop and
Schmcar" art demonstration, that
was well received, fhe music pro-
gram included Mrs. Joe fernus of
Austin at the piano. Pierce S. Tay-
lor on the violin, father Tom
singing along with his guitar and
W. f. Headrick on the harmonica.
fhe present Mayor. Bill Davison,
and former mayors Albert Crawford
and Lawrence Skclley took part in
presenting the Senior Citizen of the
Year awards. Three men. Jimmy
Hilliard, James long and Clifford
Ozntun and five women. Redith
Cooper. Mrs. O. f. forrester.
Maggie Guyton, l.ozelle Hilliard,
and Myrtle McMahan were honored
and presented with certificates.
Clifford O/mun and Myrtle Mc-
Mahan were presented with
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The Bastrop County Times is published avery Thursday in Smithville
Texas by Tex Print Corporation 205 East Third Street owned by Todd
Publications Inc. William K Todd President Second Class Postage paid
at Smithvill*. Texas 78957.
PUBLISHER
GENERAL MANAGER
MANAGING EDITOR
ADVERTISING
PRODUCTION STAFF
STAFF WRITERS
CORRESPONDENTS
William K Todd
Don Catherman
John Sniffen
Sarah Manmx Clara Getuer
Doris liajdik, lasa Bunte
Jim Rockwell Pegjty Sue Waluvk
Garry Pwblt*. laaa .Johnaon, Frlene Cntert*
Bob Statuhfer. Karla Wallace
Mikf WalUre. Jane Hunt
(H-rtnutf Pavltea, Mr* W H. I riu*r
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plaques provided by First State
Bank of Smithvillc. A bespangled
beauty, Shari fee. brought in the
envelopes containing the names of
the winners, in the tradition of
Hollywood, Mac Evans and Clara
Curtis were also on the program
which climaxed the day's events.
Thanks to those who helped with
the health screening, with donating
food, with serving food, with quill-
ing quilts! We reached our goal of
making enough funds to operate
for another year, and we gave the
senior citizens of Bastrop County
a place to show off their crafts.
Mac Evans. Director
Hob Robbins, President
Gladys Robbins, Publicity
by GARRY PEEBLES
Since this is my first job on a
new spaper (actually my second, but
the other one doesn't count), up
to this in my career I've considered
myself a neophyte reporter.
A beginner in other words.
However, after last Saturday
night and Sunday morning, I think
I'm entitled to think of myself
as only a semi-neophyte.
I've earned that title after staying
up until J a.m. at the county court-
house waiting for an election box to
come in, calling in election totals
from a telephone booth illuminated
by the headlights of a pickup truck
and then along about 5:30, running
out into the middle of nowhere
trying to find a wreck.
Actually for those of you who've
never hung around the courthouse
at 3 a.m. you ought to try it some-
time. At that time of the morning,
nothing seems quite real and the
high, wide halls in the place begin
to resemble those of a gothic castle
when the spirits of everyone who
has ever been there came back to
life and haunt the place.
As for calling in election totals
using only the headlights from a
pickup, hopefully I'm intelligent
enough to bring a flashlight the
next time. My handwriting is barely
decipherable when the lighting is
good.
finally, as for the wreck, it was
just a guy who had had a few too
many and ran off the road, but it
was awfully dark out there at that
time of morning and awfully
lonely. It did help me to appreciate
our law enforcement officers a little
bit more.
The highway patrolman who
answered that call was a little bit
upset, but not half as upset as 1
would have been if I had had to go
out there at 5:30 a.m.. pull a drunk
out of a wrecked truck and try to get
a few straight answers out of him.
All in all, 1 guess last Saturday
night - Sunday morning was a good
experience for me. Not one I care
to live through again soon, but one
I'll remember five years from now
as not just being another night.
Now, if I just convince the powers
that be that the experience was
worth a raise then everything
would be fine and dandy. -GL,P
Viewpoint Candidates Fail To Report
Vhat are you K°inK to iio after JL
What are you going lo no after
you graduate from high school
Cladecn Osbom —
I am going to go to
Southwest Texas
in San Marcos.
Malford Milligan.
flgiti senior —
I'm going into
commercial art at
in the fall.
Karen Carlson.
Elgin senior —
I'm going to Texas
Lutheran College
De lores Ferrates.
Elgin senior —
1 will be going to
_J J W.T.S.U in
San Marcos, rm(thinking of major-
ing in journalism.
Patrice June*
I'm going to col-
lege but I haven't
decided where
Several of the candi-
dates on the May 6
Democratic ballot in
Bastrop County may have
violated the law bv not
filing expense and con-
tribution forms or by filing
them incorrectly.
1 he Times checked
those forms in County
C lerk Lucille fraim's
office Thursday and found
that four candidates had
failed to file any expense
and contribution forms
with the clerk's office,
while three others had
only partially completed
the process.
Under state law, all
opposed candidates must
report campaign contri-
butions and expenses
on three occasions: 30
days prior to the election,
seven days prior to the
election, and 30 davs
after the election.
Those candidates who
had not filed any reports
as of Tuesday, May 9,
were Precinct 2 Justice
of the Peace A. W. (Buck)
Bonorden; O. B. Warnke,
who defeated Bonorden in
the May 6 primary; and
Beth Hall, the unsuccess-
ful candidate for Justice of
the Peace, Precinct 4.
Both Howard S. Burns
and Billy Davis, the two
candidates for commis-
sioner of Precinct 2 in
the June 3 runoff, filed
reports Monday after the
election. Davis told the
Times Saturday afternoon
that he thought the dead-
line was five days after
the election.
Two other candidates
have filed only one of the
pre-election reports.
Emil Mogonye, the in-
cumbent commissioner
of Precinct 4, and Howard
McGee, Sr., who beat
Hall for the nomination
as Justice of the Peace in
Precinct 4, filed only one
report each.
failure to file an ex-
pense and contribution
report is a Class C
misdemeanor, punish-
able by a maximum fine of
$200."
County Clerk fraim told
the Times that her office
had the forms to give to
the candidates and kept
the ones that were filed
for the Secretary of
State's office, filed ex-
pense - contribution forms
are public records and
may be viewed by anyone
who asks.
fraim said that not all
of the candidates had tak-
en the forms and that she
did not know who was
supposed to inform them
of their reponsibility to
report.
Bastrop County Demo-
cratic Party Chairman
Allen McMurrey told the
Times that use of the re-
porting forms was en-
forced by the Secretary
of State's office.
According to Texas law,
any citizen of the state
may file a complaint alleg-
ing that a person has
failed to file an expense
and contribution report.
The complaint is made to
the Secretary of State's
office and must be signed
and sworn to by the com-
plainant as containing
allegations that are ture
and correct and made on
personal knowledge.
Buescher Study Firm Named
SMITHVILLE — Trinity Engin-
eering and Testing of Austin is in
the process of doing an engineering
study on the Buescher Park refec-
tory.
According to Alton franklin of
the design and constructive division
of the Department of Parks and
Wildlife, the report should be com-
pleted by May 24.
Trinity Engineering was hired
after Parks Commissioners, at their
April 24 briefing session, asked for
an outside study of the recreation
hall, which has been closed down
since January- 1 and termed an un-
safe structure.
Park commissioners asked that
the engineering report be presented
to them at their May meeting, but
as vet park officials are non-commit-
tal as to whether or not the item
will be placed on the May agenda.
The commission is set to meet on
Mav 30 and 31.
Council Rejects
•held a 40-minute executive ses-
sion behind closed doors discussing
"personnel" but took no action.
•heard the mayor report that the
city building official has been or-
dered to inspect and identify aban-
doned auto* hi tlir> might be sub-
ject to condemnation.
•heard thai the swimming pool
hat yet to be repaired completely
pending the receipt 4 pari* for the
filler. The * outlet I ilui heard that
the alga*' thai ha* been allowed to
grow on the poolside during the
winter months has eaten the pool
finish and that finish will probably
need replacing next year.
•heard that a dog catcher had
been hired to work part-time.
•took no action on Robert Win
t request tor use of the north
gasoline pump at the airport be
cautc the gasoline rights have been
given to llit* tmiihville flying Club,
•disiussed making the ittui
adja*to the ittlk I eagu# field
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one-way on nights of baseball
games. The matter was turned over
to Police Chief Bill Nestoroff to
make a recommendation.
•heard fire thief Gifford warn
that the fire hydrant at Tckas 71 and
Marburger had cactus around it that
could "ctlfkally wound" a fireman
Mayor Davison said that he already
has taken action to get the plant#
removed
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