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I.
Highlights
and
Sidelights
Texas
Legislative leaders are
predicting quick agreement
on a school finance bill in a
special legislative session.
Lt. Gov. Bill Hobby and
House Speaker Bill Clayton
said there is broad general
agreement on the $875
million measure reported by
a conference committee May
30.
The "conference version
never actually came to a
direct vote in either House,
though both Hobby and
Clayton predicted a majority
would have supported it.
The presiding officers last
week pressed Governor
Dolph Briscoe to speed the
call of a special session from
mid-July to late June.
They also urged the
governor to broaden the
agenda to include property
tax standards and special tax
treatment for agricultural
lands as well as school
finance.
The conference report on
HB 750 of the regular
legislative session is admit
tedly another stop-gap solu-
tion rather than a long-range
approach to financing
schools equitably.
"The conference report is
not all that bad," said Hobby.
"If we are going to have a
band-aid approach, at least
we have the band-aid right
there in the medicine
cabinet."
Hobby and Clayton urged
an early special session
because school districts are
confronted with an August
20 deadline for filing their
proposed budgets for the
coming school year.
$ Bills Certified
Comptroller Bob Bullock
certified funds are available
to cover the $15.5 billion
general state appropriations
bill and other direct funding
measures passed by the
legislature.
Bullock's official estimate
of money available for the
special legislative session on
school finance will be made
after Gov. Dolph Briscoe
exercises his veto powers
over budget items.
All of the bills requiring
direct appropriations were
transmitted to the governor
for his consideration after
Bullock's required certifica-
tion.
Lands Bring $9.9 Million
Oil and gas producers bid
a total of $9.9 million for
leases on 131,600 acres of
state school lands last week.
Land Commissioner Bob
Armstrong said the average
per acre price of $75.27
By Lyndell Williams
Press Association
indicated high interest in
Texas oil and gas reserves,
particularly in submerged
areas.
The latest sale yielded a
near record high bid of $1.25
million from Union Oil
Company for a 1,440 acre
Gulf of Mexico lease. Second
high bid was $304,704 from
Mesa Petroleum also for a
submerged tract."
Insurance Discount
A proposal to lower
homeowner's insurance
rates for those who install
dead-bolt door locks and
other anti-burglary devices
is scheduled June 22.
Insurance Board Chair-
man .Toe Christie said lower
rates would be a strong
incentive for homeowners to
install security devices (cost-
ing about $170) which reduce
chance of burglary.
Courts Speak
The Supreme Court re-
versed a $34,992 Matagorda
County traffic accident ver-
dict in which a telephone
company truck rammed a
car, noting the trial judge
did not ask the jury if the
man who was hit was guilty
of contributory negligence.
An Austin man must pay
$175 a month child support
for each of three children,
even if he has to go to work
to do it, the Third Court of
Civil Appeals held.
A 50-year sentence of a
Harris County man for rape
was reversed by the Court of
Criminal Appeals because of
insufficient evidence.
The U.S. Supreme Court
refused to hear an appeal
challenging the Texas Sun
day closing law because it
bans sale of white socks (and
other articles) on one day of
the weekend.
The top court said states
may not order mandatory
death sentences for murder
of policemen.
AG Opinions
A county and city may
lend federal revenue sharing
funds to a medical student in
exchange for a promise he
will serve as public health
officer on graduation, Atty
Gen. John Hill held.
In other recent opinions,
Hill concluded:
An investigation report on
the death of a resident of
Mexia State School cannot
be withheld from further
disclosure after once having
been made available to a
newspaper.
A countf can invest part
of its sinking fund for
redemption and payment of
outstanding bonds in shares.
insured share accounts or
savings accounts of building
and loan associations.
County commissioners
should appoint a special
judge where a judge of a
ciiuniy court at law disqual
ifies himself in a mis
demeanor and where the
county attorney is disqual
ified from participating in
selection of a special judge.
A chartered life under
write is not exempt from the
requirement of taking an
examination as a prere-
quisite to licensing as a life
insurance counselor.
County commissioners
court may set the compen-
sation and expenses of grand
jury bailiffs in Jef-
ferson County.
Short Snorts
Natural gas is rapidly
becoming the scarest and
mast valuable fuel, according
to an article in Texas
Business Review.
President Carter has
named a black Texas woman,
Azie Morton formerly of
Dale, as treasurer of the
U.S. and director of the
Mint.
Oil and gas test drilling
permit applications increas-
ed from 7,906 to 9,598 for the
first five months of 1977.
Mac L. Coker will retire
July 31 as director of
technical hearings in the
Railroad Commission Oil and
Gas Division.
About 600,000 youngsters
will be attending one of 600
youth camps in Texas this
year, according to the Texas
Department of Health Re
sources.
"Texas' Oldest Weekly Newspaper"
LELAND and BETTY PANNELL - PUBLISHERS
LELAND R PANNELL - EDITOR
BETTY PANNELL - MANAGING EDITOR
BOB STANDIEER - CIRCULATION MANAGER
SHIRLEY REESE - OFFICE MANAGER
NANCY YOUNG - TYPESETTING - LAYOUT
HERBERT JASTER - TYPESETTING
REID SHARP - STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Mte
wmI MEMBER
1977 ASSOCIATION
$3,000 grant
awarded Bastrop
Senator Lloyd Bentsen
was advised Friday by the
National Park Service that a
$3,000 grant has been
awarded to Bastrop County.
The fund, which will be
matched by $4,328 from
Bastrop County, %ill be used
for renovation of the Bastrop
County Courthouse and Jail
Complex so that the build
tags may be used as the
office for the Chamber of
Commerce.
Finished city dog pen await first occupants . Hie pen is located at the
city landfill. . , -r; , ,
by J tin 1 tsdale
Allan R. Yoast makes B
honor roll at Tarleton
State University
Ladies Society to
sponsor covered
dish supper
The ladies Society of
Ascension Catholic Church is
sponsoring a covered dish
supper to celebrate Father
Dokupil's 5th anniversary in
the parish. It is being
planned for Sunday, June
26th at 5:30 p.m. on the
church grounds or in the
parish hall in case of rain.
An invitation is extended
to all Father's friends in the
community. All those attend
ing are asked to bring a
covered dish. Beverages,
paper plates, and utensils
will be furnished.
Recreation of dominoes,
volleyball and other games
will follow the meal. It is
hoped that many will come
ami make Father's anniver
sary a happy occasion.
Students making the A
and B honor rolls and the
Distinguished Students list
totaled 567 for the spring
semester at Tarleton State
University, according to
TSU registrar John Whiting.
Students listed on the A
honor roll must have a 4.0
grade point ratio on the 4.0
system and be taking a
minimum of 12 hours.
Students on the B honor roll
have a grade point ratio
between 3.00 and 3.99 with
no grade lower than B.
Distinguished Students have
* GPR of 3.25 to 3.99 with no
Over 36,000 acres burned
in East Texas during
forest fire season
Over 36,000 acres burned
in East Texas during in 1977
winter forest fire season,
according to figures recently
released by the Texas Forest
Service.
During the period January
1 to March 30, 1375 fires
destroyed 30,067 forested
and 6,2979 non-forested
(grassland) acres. This com-
pares to 1,636 fires, 24,744
forested acres, and 10,937
acres of grassland for the
same perit^i last year.
"Comparisons between
the first quarter of 1976 and
1977 don't tell the real
story," said Joe Lovelace,
Texas Forest Service Area
Educator at Conroe.
"There's little difference in
the number of fires and total
acreage, except for the fact
that the average fire size
was slightly larger this year.
But there was quite a
difference in the fire seasons
themselves.
"The winter of 1976 was
extremely dry, and the
acreage was lost was
distributed throughout the
three months. This year,
however, we had more rain
and it looked like we'd get
through the winter in good
shape. But the late February
blow-up changed that. Dur
ing the last week of
February, East Texas ex-
perienced extremely low
humidities and high winds.
The result was about 950
fires destroying 17,000 acres
in that short period.
Statistics for the Texas
Forest Service La Grange
Sub-District (Bastrop, Cald-
well, Colorado, Favette, and
Lee Counties) show losses
well ahead of last year
1,217 acres burned compared
to 914 acres in 1976.
''Interestingly, the Lost
Pines area had 30 per cent
fewer fires this year,"
Lovelace said. "But this
would be expected since this
winter was somewhat wet-
ter than last.
"Most of our losses were in
early March, and one fire ^
500 acres in Caldwell County
significantly affected our
total. The first two months
of the quarter, even during
the East Texas blow-up in
late February, were relative-
ly peaceful in the Lost Pines
region."
A county breakdown of
1977 wildfire losses in the La
Grange Sub-district is:
Bastrop County - 25 fires,
253 acres;
Caldwell County -- 2 fires,
515 acres;
Colorado County -- 1 fire,
28 acres;
Fayette County - 5 fires,
16 acres;
Lee County - 5 fires, 205
acres.
Lovelace concluded that
negligent trash and debris
burning is still the leading
wildfire cause in the Lost
Pines region. "We want
everyone to think twice
before lighting that trash
pile or burning off the
garden. A day's delay may
be all that is necessary to
prevent possible disaster. If
there are any doubts, call the
Texas Forest Service in La
Grange at 968-5556 or the
local fire department for
burning information."
Retama residents
celebrates birthdays
Our birthdays this month
will be celebrated by Leon
Stanley, Ernest Cessell,
Eula Ray, Lula Smith, Lillian
McCathern, Emma Cresser,
John Green, Ada Meggs,
and Russell Johnson. The
party will be held June 15th
at 3:00 by the Baptist
Church. We do welcome
visitors.
Notice to all Candy
Stripers, please turn in all
money or candy by June
20 th.
This is Red Cross month.
Our girls will be helping with
the drive. We are very glad
to welcome a new Candy
Striper Renita Henderson.
On June 18, there will be
ice cream and Frank Mihura
Band will be playing for us.
Can't wait.
New resident council
members are Ruth Hoskins,
Nillie Simpson, Eula Ray,
Flora Cosby, Robert Wallis
and Roland Brann. Their
functions will be to help new
residents.
That's all for now.
Remember, we all age each
day. But we can remain
young at heart.
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MRS. SUSIE MAXHIMER
Jewelry - Gifts - Cosmetics
913 MAIN ST. 321-5801,
40-tf
Calvary Baptist Chu 177
I I 04 Church Street
Raatrop. Te*a *
Sunday School
Morning Worahip
Evening Worahip
Mid Week Server
9:30
. . . 10:45
7 tOO
Wednesday 7:00
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'Texas Threads'
1010 Main
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Show
your appreciation for Dad
by giving him the best.
Come by and see our
fine selection of quality <
clothing and accessories'
Dlltiy & bunder* 1010 Main
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grade lower than C.
Area student on the B B
honor roll was Allan R.
Yoast of Cedar Creek.
Red Ooss
to hold
fund drive
This Thursday and Friday
the Red Cross will hold a
fund drive at Retama Manor.
The drive will be conducted
by the Red Cross Volunteer
Youth of Retama Manor.
Thursday the Red Cross
Volunteer Youth will canvas
the businesses and Friday
they will go door to door.
The coordinator is Mrs.
Delores Beightol.
The goal they are working
for this year is $500. They
are working for disaster
preparation and for the
military and their families.
Qoettchers proud
parents of girl
Mr. and Mrs. Franklin
Boettcher, Jr. of Rt 2, Manor
are the proud parents of a
baby girl, born June 2, at St
David's Hospital in Austin.
She weighed 8 lbs. 11 1/2 0*.
and was 22 inches long. She
was given the name Tamara
Annette.
She is welcomed by a 3
year old brother. Brian. Her
grandparents are Mr. and
Mrs. Ernest Lehmann of La
Grange and Mr. and Mrs.
Franklin Boettcher, Sr. of
l^xington.
Mrs. Boettcher teaches
CVAK Homemaking at
Hast nip Junior High.
WELCOME TO
FIRST UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
S rvtno Our Lord Anil The fkatrop Community For Qvor
One Hun<WI Aad forty Ynctrs
SERVICES
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10:50 A. M Morning Worahip
6:00 P. M. UMYF
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Austin Phone 476-6910
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Pannell, Leland R. Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), No. 16, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 16, 1977, newspaper, June 16, 1977; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth395188/m1/3/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.