The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1980 Page: 3 of 18
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Thursday, July 3,1980
THE BASTROP ADVERTISER
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Plenty to do for Fourth
With continued hot wea
ther forecast through the
end of the week, Bastrop
County is set for some
recreation time Friday, the
Fourth of July. Swimming,
rafting and fishing are on the
agenda.
Banks, government offices
and most business firms will
be closed, including post
offices, but the public is
invited to events in Bastrop,
Smithville and Elgin to
celebrate Independence
Day.
Pine Forest Golf Club will
preview its 18 hole course
along the Colorado River and
has invited the public to a
Spirit of St. Louis
Don C. Reynolds, President of The Ambassadors Club of St. Louis, Missouri, brought a
replica of the St. Louis Gateway Arch from their Mayor, James Conway, as a gift for
Bastrop Mayor James P. Sharp when he arrived in town last Friday to visit his daughter,
Katherine Reynolds of Red Rock. Reynolds pilots his own plane around the country on
good will missions.
Councilmen react to capital improvements
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a self supporting" entirely
and not create "a burden on
the city." If a developer
wants sewer service, for
instance. "I don't care if it’s
two miles or 14 miles" to
extend the lines, "the people
living there should pay for
Alvin
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be the same again." he said
with sorrow,
“Unless...we can galvanize
the country again!"
it," as part of development
costs, said Wilkinson.
The system under which
cities shared development
costs for utility installations
or gave developers a
"rebate" for part of the cost
has been largely abandoned
by cities, Wilkinson noted.
To arguments that slop
ing rebates can hinder
growth, Wilkinson replied
that the city "can't afford
growth just for the sake of
growth. You must have
quality growth" which will
“leave no burnen on future
citizens."
Housing
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group agreed to press the
commissioners court for
speedy approval to beat the
possible deadline.
Smith indicated the hous
ing plan has support from
bankers and savings & loan
officials across the county.
Rest TAKE A
** BREAK
bar b-que from noon to 5 I'M.
Games for children and
escorted tours of the course
are planned.
At Smithville, The Jambo
ree Committee is sponsoring
food booths, games and a
street dance. Events start at
2 PM after the big annual
VFW Bar B Que at the VFW
Hall near Highway 71. A
Gong Show, horseshoe toss,
tricycle race, washer throw
and other contests are set.
A night dance with music
by The Country Sounds is
also planned.
Elgin's VFW Post 6115
will hold a bar b-que from
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM with
plates to go. Contests and
games, including a sack race,
are also planned. Organizers
said a greased pole climb and
a pea shelling contest will be
part of the fun.
No official fireworks show
is scheduled in the county
but the city of Austin will
provide one along Town
Lake and the Colorado River
after night fall.
More phones here
Southwestern Bell Tele
phone's new directory, being
sent to customers starting
July 7, shows a growing
number of households in and
near the city.
The book in 1979 con
tained 22 white pages of
residential listings compared
to 26 this year.
Some 8,860 books were
printed for Bastrop last
summer while 9,415 are
being printed this year,
according to Dennis Richter,
area manager.
There will be a total of
3,601 listings this year
contrasted to 3,304 last year.
Tips for consumers and a
glance at Texas history are
offered in the 1980 Bastrop
telephone directory.
“The cover bears a
striking painting of key
figures from Texas history,
selected with the help of the
Texas Historical Commis
sion." the manager said. An
explanation of the painting
appears on Page 1 of the
Call Guide Pages.
Richter said one copy of
the directory will be mailed
to each residential phone
customer. Additional copies
may be obtained by tele-
phoning the Southwestern
Bell business office at t
951 3601 after July 28.
Richter said a total of
9,415 books are being i
printed. Of that number,
5,062 will be mailed to area
residents.
“The extra directories for
new customers moving to
the Bastrop area throughout
the year. Also, subscribers
•sometimes wear out their
bdnjps and need replace
menfc," Richter said.
10th anniversary set
Bastrop High School’s
Class of '70 plans its 10 year
reunion to be held during
this year's Homecoming
festivities.
The main function will be a
picnic lunch at the boat
Saturday closings
Bastrop banks and some other businesses that
normally stay open for part of all of Saturday will be
closed this year to celebrate the Fourth of July
weekend.
Customers are asked to take care of necessary
business on Thursday since Friday is a legal holiday.
Danger cited
docks on the river at 12:00
noon, Saturday, Aug. 2.
Signs will direct class
members to an area re-
served for the group.
The picnic will be an
informal event, and families
are welcome to attend.
Plenty of food will be
available at the booths in the
park for those who do not
wish to bring a lunch.
More information is avail
able from Patsy Namken
Trigg at 321-3800.
Members of this class are
aSJied to spread the word
about this meeting, she said.
Wilkinson also agreed
with DeBaun that it may be
time to "call a halt" to
growth of the city's ruri\
water system. That system
already has “tremendofis
exposure" to high mainten-
ance costs, he said.
Texas Off Ice of Traffic Safety
Local officials warned this
week that an exceptionally
dry season this year will
make traditional Fourth of
July fireworks more than
usually dangerous.
Hospital
offers tests
Smithville Hospital is
offering a free blood
pressure clinic July 21
through July 25 from 10 AM
to noon at the hospital clinic
classroom. Additional infor
mation is available bv calling
237-3214.
Bastrop Police Chief and
Fire Marshall Adel! Powell
(cautioned that extreme care
should be taken to avoid dry
grass and weeds where fire
could spread quickly.
Powell also warned that
fireworks are prohibited in
the city limits. Violators of
the ordinance face misde-
meanor charges and fines of
up to $200, he said.
State Department of Highways
and Public Transportation
BOBWHITE QUAIL
HUNT
YEAR ROUND
Beautiful ranch
Bastrop area
$5000 per person
Limit (10)
guaranteed
For reservations
& information call
(512) 839-4345
or
(512) 321-5923 yg
Mr Dade
reads (he Classifieds
We re proclaiming a July
Fourth celebration in
the true tradition of
patriotism and pride
for our nation 's
great heritage.
Join us America!
OF BASTROP
M#mber FDIC
The directors, officers and staff of
First National Bank wish you a
happy Fourth of July.
FIRST
■NATIONAL BANK
Your independent, locally owned and operated bank
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McAuley, Davis. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), No. 36, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1980, newspaper, July 3, 1980; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth735732/m1/3/?rotate=270: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bastrop Public Library.