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Bastrop (Texas) Advertiser. March II, 1976
AND BASTROP COUNTY NEWS
ESTABLISHED MARCH 1. 1863
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT BASTROP, TEXAS 78602
AMY S. STANDIFER, EDITOR
R. E. STANDIFER and SON, PUBLISHERS
Entered as Second Class Matter at the Post Office at Bastrop,
Texas, Under Act at March 3, 1897.
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MEMBER
1976 ASSOCIATION
Piney Creek Philosopher Wonders
Why Federal Judges Dor t Employ
Tlieir Power And Whip Inflation
Editor's note: The Piney
Creek Philosopher on his
Johnson grass farm on Piney
gets off on several different
topics this week. We don't
know how far off.
pay
Deaf editor:
understand it, a bunch of
Fe<$ ral Judges who make
$42,000 a year plus free office
reni and a secretary, are
claiming that inflation has in
effort reduced their net pay and
thigis unconstitutional because
the Constitution says a Federal
Judge's salary shall not be
diminished. The Judges say the
rising cost of living has
diminished their salary and
they're sueing for a raise plus
about $50,000 in back
through 1968.
Hbi all for the judges, but
they're going about it back
wards. Instead of suing the
government for more pay, they
ought to inform the govern
meM that inflation is unconsti
tutional and it has 90 days to
put a stop to it. II in 90 days a
Federal Judge goes to the
Cycle
insurance rates
to save you
money!
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LEARN HOW TO PAINT
AND HAVE FUN TOO!
Have A Tri-Chem Party
March Is "Mostest For The Hostess" Month
Free Surprise packets in addition to all other
gifts and credits for all hostesses in March
"THE BIRDS NEST"
Phone 321-5015 Phyllis Burns
Authorized Tri-Chem Liquid Embroidery Dealer
and Instructor 2-1
A Friendly ChuTch With A Hearty Welcome
United Pentecostal Church
Loop 150 East, Bastrop, Texas
Sunday School __ __ __ __ __ 9:45 A M.
Morning Worship __ __ __ 11:00 A.M.
Sunday Evening __ __ __ __ __ 7:30 P.M.
Bible Study - Wednesday __ __ 7:30 P. M
G. R GOWIN. Pastor
Phone 321-3418
Musings (ity~
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supermarket and finds that his
$42,000 won't buy as many
groceries as it did in 1968, then
everybody in Washington is in
contempt of court, and will
have to ride to work in a bus.
Changing the subject, I
noticed the postal service '«
trying to shut down several
hundred small postoffices
around the country, saying
they're unprofitable. "They're
losing money and they ought to
be closed," officials said.
This could get out of hand.
You shut down every postoffice
that isn't showing a profit and
what have you got left?
Changing the subject again, I
have finally found the answer
to the problem of sports, where
one side always loses. What
I've been looking for is a way
for both teams to come out a
winner, and the Presidential
candidates have discovered it.
"If I can get 40% of the votes,
I'd consider that a victory," one
candidate says. Another says
25% would mean a victory for
him, and so it goes.
That's the answer. All a
coach has to do from now on is
announce ahead of the game, "If
we can get 40% of the score, we
win."
I hope that works better in
basketball and football than it
does in Presidential primaries.
Yours faithfully,
J.A.
(Continued from page one)
this case, restricting the eater
to too few foods and repeating
those few too often.
Our man did the inevitable.
He began to deviate a little
from the plan. Not much, just a
little. When he did, he began to
gain again. Not much, just a
little. But an ounce a day is a
pound each 16 days. That's two
pounds a month, or 24 pounds a
yeai Right back where he
started! He tried to call it a
"Maintenance Diet." But words
don't matter. He gained
anyhow.
The whole thing seemed too
unfair to our friend. He knew
people who could pile their
plates high three times a day
with rich foods, clean it up, and
go back for more, and not gain a
pound. Here he was gaining a
pound on a two-ounce piece of
toast. Unfair! Then he realized
that fairness or unfairness don't
matter. All that matters is the
fact. Okay, so he is a fatty. So
what? Well, lothing in life is
"fair" when ycj come to think
of it. Some are short and others
tall. Some dark, others fair.
Some have blue eyes and others
have brown. You may have got
more than your quota of special
"fat cells"while in your moth-
er's womb or in the first few
months of your life. So goes one
of the late theories. Protest,
however, won't do any good.
Only action will help; and it has
to be the right action, and kept
up from here on.
Our man finally came to try a
plan which he still uses. It
works better, everything con
sidered, than anything else he
has ever done. It combines the
selection of food items with a
drastic cutting down on the size
of portions. This is a longtime
thing, a slow-loss process, and a
thing that has to be done every
meal, every day, with the
exception of a few rare special
occasions of a social nature.
This is not a quick, cheap, or
easy thing. It takes persistence*
and patience, and one has to
develop the will as he goes.
When he drops the ball, he has
to go back to where he dropped
it, pick it up, and start again.
But it works.
We said that the man's way
was to select his foods in the
proper balance and with
reference to their calorie
contents, and then reduce the
portions allowed, especially the
calorie-rich ones. A small
printed calorie chart is a must,
until you know for sure the
calorie count of the foods you
eat. One can be had for a
quarter and can be carried in
the pocket or purse. Guessing
will not do. If you do guess, a
good rule of thumb is that the
things you like the most have
the most calories. The things
you like the least you can have
the most of. Our man in this
story had to give up two of his
favorites, ice cream and
watermelon, either of which he
could have enjoyed three times
a day the year around.
He dislikes most vegetables,
but likes the raw ones better
than the cooked ones. They
provide a "full" feeling, and also
give the roughage. He has to
cut down on all sweets, all
greases, and tries to never add
salt. He has the cooperation of
his wife. Without that, a
married dieter is doomed. His
wife mixes up all sorts of nice
low calorie sauces, spices, and
things to take the place of salt,
sugar, and grease.
He has learned, so he says,
that both the stomach and the
mouth can be reeducated to be
satisfied with much less. Chewy
things like celery stalks and
carrots can partly satisfy
mouth hunger, and hot soups
and drinks with low caloric
counts can give the stomach a
full feeling. It takes time, but it
can be done. If one says, "I'm
probably not up to this whole
thing at once," well, start
where you are and with what
you think you can handle, and
go on from there. Just don't
ever doubt, or give up the fight.
You can accomplish something,
maybe a lot!
You've probably guessed by
now the identity of "the man" of
this story. Yes, I'm the
"battle-scarred veteran" of that
twenty year weight war. I've
won a few and lost a few. I'm
still trying. I know for sure,
however, that I'm a lot better
off for having made the try.
Life seems flat only to those
poop' ' who expect it to be a
continual round of pleasure.
Happiness is just the normal
condition of people — worry re-
sults from artificial conditions
For Repair
Reiinish Work
Leo Gutierrez's
UPHOLSTERY SHOP
UN Water or ISM Vllm
A r> m wr H on Sntiirrfciv
(from Page 1)
there was no one in attendance
in objection so the request was
approved. The tract was
changed from A O to C 3.
Jimmy Cottle, Library Board
member, presented an annual
report on the operation of the
Library during the year 1975.
In his report the summary
indicated that the total volumes
now housed in the Library is
6,567.
"The Citizens State Bank was
awarded the City Depository
with a bid of 7.75% on invested
funds in City accounts," Mr.
Sharp said.
Raymond Harris, district
representative, Texas Water
Quality Board, met with the
Council and reported that
samples were being taken over
a 24 hour period and gave the
City a "good report" on the
local operation.
"We adopted the Septic Tank
Ordinance as presented by
Bastrop County and signed an
agreement giving authority to
the County for inspections and
enforcements within the City
Limits," the Mayor continued.
The Insurance Agent notified
the City that as of April 1 the
rates on the Group Policy
would be increased, and gave
an option to the Council. After
due consideration the Alder-
men approved the rate of
$15.34, or a $2.32 per month per
employee.
"Following a lengthy discus
sion of water rates and current
expenses, we were in agree-
ment to notify Aqua Water that
effective April 1, the new fiscal
year, we will increase the price
of water to them to a flat rate of
45 cents per thousand gallons.
This has become necessary due
to the inflated cost of
replacement of parts and
pumps and the increased power
bill for pumping, along with the
general increase in expenses,"
Mayor Sharp said.
He explained that a check on
the actual operation revealed
that at the present time it is
costing an average of 30 cents
per thousand to get the water
to Aqua, and at the rate of 30
cents per thousand for the first
15 million gallons and then 35
cents per thousand there up, it
was just a "break even"
agreement and this is dinger
ous when the city faces
constant repairs and possible
replacements.
"In thre 3-hour long meeting,
we diseussed a full agenda
including a review of the
streets needing repair, a
possible increase by th£
telephone company of service
charges, the overall city
operation and activity ,in
general," Mayor Sharp stated.
At the meeting John Wieting
and James Kershaw were
reappointed to the Hospital
Board for a new two-year term.
Mayor—
(from Page 1)
the Civil Service register," the
major stated.
"The two executives urged
us to explain these details to
the general public to eliminate
a lot of disappointed persons
later, but they also invited
inquiries into the positions at
any Civil Service office or
directly to the Bureau of
Prisons," Mr. Sharp said..
"Rather than try to explain
the entire context of Public
Law 93-350 in -a news article,
we invite all interested persons
to review a copy that is on file
in City Hall, and in the office of
the County Judge, and this is
being done only as a service to
the citizens, in effort to get the
data to those interested in
employment at the local
institution," the Major con
eluded.
COUNT BI.KSSINGS
This isn't such a bad world
after all — think of all that
could happen and never does.
Trigg Girl
Wins First
Margaret Trigg. 11 year old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Kleber Trigg, won first place in
a strong senior calf division at
the Houston Livestock Show,
when she showed her Short
horn heifer calf on Friday,
March 5.
For her efforts, Margaret
received a beautiful trophy and
ribbon presented by the
American Shorthorn Breeders
Association of Omaha, Nebras-
ka.
Lance Trigg, Margaret's
brother, showed his Shorthorn
heifer to a fourth position in a
strong summer yearling class.
Both Margaret and Lance will
receive prize money for their
places'in the show.
The heifers were raised on
the Kleber Trigg Shorthorn
Ranch in the Hills Prairie
Community, south of Bastrop.
Timmy Tucker of Rockne,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Tucker, showed his senior
yearling Brown Swiss on
Saturday and received a red
ribbon as recognition for the
merit of his outstanding dairy
animal.
Maynard—
(from Page D
are to remain near the proper
level we must work and plan
together wjth all our knowl-
edge and /irtcpertise.
In October 1963, Maynard
opei ed the Maynard Insurance
Agency in Bastrop. The
following year he added real
estate to his business. Five
years later Austin Savings and
Loan Association appointed
Maynard as Bastrop Agency
Manager.
He feels that his four years of
experience on the Bastrop City
Council has given him the
knowledge to help the City
Government function as a
business.
A graduate of Bastrop High'
School in 1941, Maynard served
in the United States Army until.
1946, when he was honorably
discharged. He received a
diploma in 1949 from Schreiner
Institute at Kerrville, and in
1951, he received a BS Degree
in Geology from the University
of Texas at Austin. For
graduate study in Geology in
f952, he received the Joseph S.
Cullinan Scholorship at the
University of Texas. He
worked as a Petroleum
Engineer for the Gulf Oil
Corporation and Shell Oil
Company for eight years. From
1960 to 1962, he attended the
University of Texas Law and
Business Schools. In 1963, he
opened the Maynard Agency in
Bastrop.
Billy Maynard has been
active in many groups and
organizations in Bastrop. He
has served as president of the
Bastrop Lions Club, vice-presi-
dent of the Bastrop Chamber of
Commerce, secretary-treasurer
of the Bastrop Memorial
Hospital Authority, a member
of the directors of the Bastrop
Community Action Agency,
treasurer of the Bastrop
Salvation Army Unit, a
member of the Board of the
Trustees of the First United
Methodist Church of Bastrop, a
member of the Bastrop
Investment Club and was
named the 1975 Most Out-
standing Farmer by the
Bastrop Future Farmers of
America.
Maynard has enjoyed serving
the people of Bastrop as their
City Concilman. His door is
always open to the citizens at
any time for discussing City
business. He will greatly
appreciate your vote for Mayor
and your help in the coming
election on Saturday, April
third.
PLEASE VOTE.
(Political Adv. paid for by
Billv Maynard)
ELECT
RON KEEHNER
SHERIFF
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OF BASTROP COUNTY
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Your Vote and Support Will Be
Greatly Appreciated
Subject to Democratic Primary May 1
POL. AD PAID BY RON KEEHNER
DANCE
HIDEAWAY CLUB
Saturday, March 13th
MUSIC BY
THE REECE BOYS
BEER SET-UPS
MARGARET TRIGG and her 4-H sponsor. Shorthorn Heifer at the 1976 Houston Fat
Mark Daniels, assistant Bastrop County Stock Show.
agent, displaying Margaret's First Place
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« OEA STUDENTS of Bastrop High School
entering district contests in San Antonio
recently were, left to right, Julie
Swearingen, Marilyn Goertz, Connie Goertz,
Michelle Goertz, Myra Haywpod, Linda
Voigt. — Photo by Reid Sharp
OEA Group In District Contests
The Bastrop High School
Office Education Association
competed in the District
contests at Roosevelt High
School in San Antonio, Friday,
February 27.
Going from Bastrop were:
Peggy Bartsch in Accounting
and Related I, Connie Goertz in
Accounting and Related II,
Connie Bauer in General
Clerical I, Michelle Goertz in
General Clerical II, Julie
Swearingen in Office Duplica-
tion Master Preparation, Linda
Voigt in Information-Commun-
ications Occupations II, Vicky
Burnside in Stenographic I,
Marilyn Goertz in Typing and
Related I, Myra Haywood in
Typing and Related II, Mary
Whited in Records Manage-
ment Clerk, and Brenda Harris
in Job Interview. Also going
Mrs. Wilda Edwards,
sponsor, and Mrs. Sylvia
Swearingen.
Among these, Connie Goertz,
Michelle Goertz, Julie Swear-
ingen, Linda Voigt, Marilyn
Goertz, Myra Haywood, and
the Chapter Display placed in
their divisions and will compete
in the Area contests in Austin
on March 20.
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A BICENTENNIAL FEATURE
This
Our
Week in
History
MARCH 11:
Sam Houston, en route to San Antonio, arrests two alleged ' spies" who
arrive in Gonzales with the first news of the Alamo tragedy ( 1836)
Congress passes the Lend-Lease Act ( 1941 ) . . .
MARCH 12:
Happy Birthday, little Misses Girl Scouts. The much-involved Juliette
Low got you all started in ( 1 9 I 2 ) . . . Woodrow calls for the arming
of all U. S. ships going into U-boat zones (1917) . . . FDR kicks off
a New Deal tradition, the "Fireside Chat" over radio, advising in the
first one that your "money is safer in a bank than under a mattress"
(1933) . . .
MARCH 13:
The artist, whoever he is, draws better than his publisher spells as the
first cartoon of Uncle Sam is printed in the comic newspaper, "Dio-
genes, Hys Lantern (1852) . . . The Confederacy opens its army
ranks to slaves, promising them freedom for enlisting (1865)
Tennessee outlaws the teaching of evolution in its public schools (1925).
MARCH 14:
An executive order from Teddy Roosevelt prohibits the entry of
Japanese laborers from Hawaii, Canada and Mexico (1907) The
Nazis cross into Czechoslavakia, overrun Bohemia and Moravia (1939)
. . Ruby's guilty — he's sentenced to be executed for the death of
Lee Harvey Oswald (1964) . .
MARCH IS:
Columbus steps ashore in Palos, Spain, his crazy sail-west-to-find-lndia
trip completed. Isabella, you ain't gonna believe this one! (1493)
U"der0Ted R°0,8eyelt Jr.'s leadership, the American Legion is found-
ed in Pans (1919) The Supreme Court disallows the convictions
( I 955" ^ 8 W,tnesses w^o refused to take part in a secular war
MARCH 16:
Our special convention in Austin slaps down the Raven, declares San
7°U"e°n S g°v"nor ■ °ff'ce vacant because of his anti-secessionist view,
1 • ii'j , Sy' y°U Ve lost your Puil in Washington;
they ve lifted the federal tax on oleo (1950) . . The My Lai
.dent" .ArtWild ramPa*e by Americans in Viet Nam, brings death
least 109 natives, some guess up to 567 (1968)
MARCH 17:
The hated Stamp Act is repealed by Parliament (1766) . . . Propie-
t0,T . TBel° "hows his flair for gadjets, installs the first two tele-
phones in I exas at his Galveston N-ws office ( I 878) . . . MacArthur's
retreat from the Philippines ends in Australia; we'll start our return
from here ( 1942) . . .
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser and Bastrop County News (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. [123], No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 11, 1976, newspaper, March 11, 1976; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth391027/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.