Burleson Star (Burleson, Tex.), Vol. 19, No. 45, Ed. 1 Monday, March 19, 1984 Page: 3 of 20
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dishwashers last week at Los Charros Restaurant as all the Sunday proceeds were
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Letters to the editor
Trucks should slow down
This subject is something that I and, I
am reasonably certain, many other
citizens of Burleson have silently sworn
about as we watched a huge “Lime
Truck’’ or “Cable Dump Truck’’ or any
one of the many other “Eighteen
Wheelers’’ ZOOM through, passing
from a point outside Burleson to an-
other point outside Burleson, running
red lights because they are traveling at
a rate of speed that prevents them from
being able to stop when a light changes.
Stopping only if they hit something or
someone
Many of our citizens have narrowly
missed being injured or possibly killed
by these negligent speeders. Many
others have not escaped injury and
even death. Some of the truck drivers
seem to think that smoke boiling from
their trailer tires and the sound of an
air horn is all that is necessary to
prevent a collision.
The tragic assault on three vehicles
this morning at the intersection of
Highway 174 and Renfro should, in my
opinion, bring the people of Burleson to
attention and demand that our city
officials and Police Department take
whatever action is necessary to SLOW
THEM DOWN. It can be done! Today’s
Fort Worth Star Telegram has an
article stating that cities along 1-30
through the metroplex have slowed
speeders by putting police out on the
highway with the express intent to stop
speeding, reduce the number of acci-
dents, and thereby help prevent in-
juries and death in that high rate
problem area. Why can't we do the
same thing on Highway 174 in our high
rate problem area? Budget and man-
power 7 If so, lets put it in the budget
and arrange the manpower and stop it
before someone else is injured or dies.
I wish everyone in town could have
been at that accident this morning and
seen those hurt, scared babies being
carried to the ambulance If they had,
we would get something done to SLOW
THEM DOWN!!
R. L. (Dick) Thomas
Thanks, Dave
Three cheers for David Petika, Bur-
leson’s Parks & Recreational Director!
Chisenhall Park is really measuring up.
When we have out of town company,
we always take them there first on a
scenic drive through our exercise trail.
It is very impressive and relaxing as
well. This park has captured a small
space of God’s beautiful and natural
creation. We owe Mr. Petika a great
deal of thanks as he has managed to
preserve this small area for us as a
refuge from our busy city lifestyle.
Burleson is rapidly growing and some-
day this may be the only place nearby
that we will be able to enjoy God’s
nature.
It’s a wonderful place to just sit and
unwind, to meditate, to sort things out
in our own way, to really be close to
God.
I urge each citizen that hasn't visited
Chisenhall Park to do so as you don’t
know what you're missing), I also en-
courage you to get behind Mr. Petika
and support him A large portion of
these improvements come from dona-
tions. The possibilities are endless.
LeCs don’t allow these possibilities to
end.
Citizens of Burleson, let's show how
much we care.
Brenda Moore
& Nancy Mahoney
Not involved
The following quote appeared in Sat-
urday's, March 10, Ann Lander’s
column in the Star-Telegram: “Philo-
sophical is the cheerful, optimistic atti-
tude assumed by those not directly
involved in the trouble.”
When I read this, I was immediately
reminded of the recent editorials by
Star editor James Moody concerning
In
Service
HOWARD
Army National Guard Pvt.
James A. Howard, son of
Andrew Howard of Crowley,
Texas, and Joan L. Howard
of 420 S.W. Gregory, Burle-
son, Texas, has completed
basic training at Fort Dix.
N.J.
During the training, stu-
dents received instruction in
drill and ceremonies, wea-
pons, map reading, tactics,
military courtesy, military
justice, first aid, and Army
history and traditions.
He is a 1983 graduate of
Burleson High School.
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Wednesday
Burleson Star, Monday, March 19, 1984 — 3
Police Report
the annexation-incorporation conflict
between Burleson and Wooded Hills.
You can afford to be “philosophical,''
Mr. Moody, as you are not on the
Burleson city council, and, therefore,
not “directly involved” in the dispute.
You see, our conflict is not with the
citizens of Burleson but with the city
government. None of us has forgotten
that it was the general citizenry of
Burleson that packed city hall, drawing
statewide attention, to protest the ac-
tions of this same council concerning
our rural children’s participation in
BYA and BISA sports using city faci-
lities.
We are not a bunch of rebel-rousing,
unreasonable “crazies” bent on de-
stroying the future growth of Burleson,
but I can t for the life of me understand
why Burleson has any more right to
protect its future development than I
hatfe to preserve the integrity and
atmosphere of my neighborhood.
I grew up with a big sister who
thought that by virtue of the fact that
she was older and bigger than I was,
she could tell me what to do, and I had
to do it. I realized the fallacy of that
concept at a very young age, and I’m
not about to start believing it again now
just because I’m dealing with a city
rather than a sibling
We Wooded Hills residents are fully
capable of determining what is best for
our neighborhood's future, and I, for
one, am willing to do whatever is
necessary to assure that we retain that
right.
Ann Burns
641 Jacie Ct
Mistletoe ruins timber
About 3.2 billion board-feet of
timber growth a year is not real-
ized because dwarf mistletoe, a
semi-parasite, saps vital moisture
and nutrients from America's
trees - enough wood to build
290,000 average homes.
He’s not having his picture
made, but once again John-
son County Judge Tommy
Altaras is saying "cheese.”
It’s surplus government
cheese and both cheese and
butter will be given to eligi-
ble citizens of Burleson,
Joshua, and surrounding
communities Wednesday,
March 28, from 9 a.m. until
noon at the Burleson Com-
munity Center in Chisenhall
Park.
The free cheese and butter
is distributed through the
Palo Pinto Community Serv-
ice Corporation, according to
an announcement this week
by Altaras. The cheese give-
away will be conducted in
Cleburne and Alvarado at
another time, he said.
These commodities, made
available by the federal gov-
ernment, are issued to the
needy citizens in Johnson
County only. Any person that
meets the eligibility criteria
will be issued cheese and
butter.
If you did not receive
cheese and butter in January
or February, then a com-
pletely new application will
be used Each applicant will
be required to show some
sort of identification, the
number of persons in his
household, the sex and age of
each household member,
and sign an application certi-
fying that they meet the
income criteria. If you were
not eligible for cheese and
butter before, but you or a,
member of your household is/
handicapped or 60 years of
age or older and have air/
medical expenses, you may
now be eligible. We will need
to know the amount of these
medical expenses.
Applications can be picked
up ahead of time at the
Burleson Community Center
or at the City Hall in Joshua.
Anyone that is interested in
picking up cheese and butter
for someone else must have
an application completed by
that person to whom the
cheese and butter will go
For each applicant who
came in January or Febru-
ary and filled out an applica-
tion, the same application
will be used again this
month. Tliese applications
will be listed alphabetically
and all that is necessary is to
come to the Burleson Com-
munity Center and a volun-
teer worker will find the
application for you. This
goes for the ones who pick up
cheese and butter for some-
one else too.
In addition, volunteers are
needed to assist with the
actual issuance at each
point.
Income criteria is listed
below:
Monthly Income
Family Size is less than
1 $527
2 $709
3 $891
4 $1073
5 $1255
6 $1437
7 $1619
8 $1801
9 $1983
10 $2347
If you have any questions,
contact Barbara Bosher,
county coordinator. 641-6201
Golden ‘Choo-Choo’
The first gold phono-
graph record, selling over
a million copies in 1941,
was Glenn Miller’s “Chat-
tanooga Choo-Choo” from
the “Sun Valley Serenade"
film. It was an RCA
recording.
MONDAY, MARCH 5
10:42 a m —Auto theft: 1983 red Jeep with Texas No.
480-CHN stolen from Southtown Ford, 850 N Burleson Blvd
3:39 p.m—Criminal mischief: complaint to be filed for
disorderly conduct against 24-year-old Fort Worth man after
incident on 700 block of N. Burleson Blvd.
TUESDAY, MARCH 6
4:00 a m —Burglary motor vehicle: cassette tapes and
tape cases taken from truck, 600 block Lynnewood
6:09 p.m.—Auto theft: 1984 maroon Monte Carlo with
Texas No. Pi 1-433 stolen from Bob Cosby Chevrolet, 1601
S.W. Wilshire.
8:29 p.m —Attempted robbery: 20-year-old Burleson man
accosted by man with knife who demanded money. Hillery
and Murphy. Victim stated he didn’t have any money and
suspect ran away, north on Murphy.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7
5:13 p.m —Auto theft: 1982 red Camaro with Texas No
ZSQ-546 stolen from Bob Cosby Chevrolet, 1601 S.W Wilshire
8:33 p.m —Theft of $7 worth of gas from Stop N' Go, 700
S.W. Wilshire
THU RSDAY, MARCH 8
1:39 am —Shooting reported at 7-Eleven, 633 SW
Johnson, in parking lot. No positive identification on subject
7:15 a m —Theft of doormat, 400 block S.W Thomas
8:50 a m —Burglary motor vehicle: cassette deck and
equalizer removed from unlocked car, 400 block Lynnewood
7:35 p m —Theft of $20 worth of gas from Stop N' Go, 337
N.W Renfro
8:45 am—Criminal mischief: kitchen window of apart
ment broken, 500 block S E Gardens
FRIDAY, MARCH 9
7:07 a m —Burglary of Jena's Car Center, 213 N Burleson
Blvd Television set and six new car batteries taken
7:40 a m —Burglary motor vehicle: stereo and speakers
taken from car, 100 block N.E. Clinton
8:00 a m —Burglary motor vehicle: radar detector stolen
from pickup, 100 block Redhaw Court
5:51 p m —Theft of $11.50 worth of gas from Cooper s 3 ex
aco, 101 N Burleson Blvd
SATURDAY, MARCH 10
9:52 a m —Criminal mischief mailbox run over. County
Rd 803
9:57 a m—Criminal mischief: mailbox run over. County
Rd 803
8:59 a m —Reckless driving on 1-35, service road, and Ren-
fro. Two males, one from Fort Worth and the other from
Crowley, charged with failure to stop for red traffic light
11:45 p m—Theft of $5 worth of gas from 7-Eleven 613
S.W. Johnson
SUNDAY. MARCH 11
2:42 a m —Theft of $13 worth of gas from Racetrac. 271
S.W. Wilshire Alleged thief stopped by Crowley police
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All cars are clean—in good mechanical condition and all are at or below
wholesale prices!
1982 Skylark
2 Dr., low miles,
No. P6034 ............
1981 Monte Carlo
No 2014-A. Fine,
low mileage car.........
1981 Bonneville
No 3076-C. Super
running car!............
1981 Century
No. 4089-A, 4-Dr.
Real Nice..............
1980 Monza
No 3160-A
40.000 miles ..........
1980 Delta 88
No 4072-A, 4 Dr
31.000 miles
1980 Century
No. 3106-A
4-Dr. Nice .............
1980 Omni
No 3028-A Automatic
Fine car'...............
1980 Century S/W
No. 4094-A
Excellent car!...........
1979 Grand Prix
No 4003-B T-Top.
Super nice! ^................
1979 Town Car
No P-6039
Luxury car....................
’GMAC or Bank Financing Available
*Up to 2 yr /24,000 mile extended service contract available
*4,219
*5,360
*4,735
*4,750
*2,711
*5,525
*3,005
*3,295
*4,250
*4,750
*4,985
1979 LTD
No 4074-A, 2-Dr
39.000 miles
1979 LTD
No 4156-A 4-Dr
Landau
1979 Trans AM
No. P-6015, 37,000 miles
Loaded
1979 Toyota
No 4229-A 55,000 miles
Super buy!.......
1979 Electra
No 3091 -A Limited
4-Door
1978 Monte Carlo
No 301 4-A
1978 Pontiac S/W
No 3006 B
1978 Mustang
4-speed Fastback
No P-6013
1977 Audi
No 6049-A Automatic
51.000 miles
TRIIPK^
1979 Silverado % Ton
Red and maroon,
Dandy truck
1980 Scout 4x4
No 6036-A
Ready to Roll' '
*3,775
*3,460
*4,250
*2,450
*3,400
*3,450
*1,850
*1,950
*1,995
*4,240
*4,500
TERRY CAGLE
PONTIAC-BUICK
On Highway 174 Between Joslma l Cleburne (North of Overpass)
... H0URS: mn SUNMYS 1:00 M.-W ...
641-8818 (Closed Satodays) 295-2422
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