Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 2, 1977 Page: 3 of 26

                                
Highlights
and
Sidelights
By Lyndell Williams
Texas Press Association
A,r Control Board, effective
June 30, to enter private
business with a consulting
firm specializing in air
pollution controls.
A 132 page report of the
Texas Bicentennial Com mis
sion was presented to the
governor.
Gross sales in Texas for the
last three months of 1976
exceeded $43.3 billion, rais
ing the year's total to $142.4
billion, according to Comp
l roller Bob Bullock.
State and federal leases in
offshore Texas petroleum
provinces produced 80,254
barrels of crude oil during
March compared with 89,379
a year ago and 47,344 in
February.
Governor Briscoe said he is
giving "cloe scrutiny" to the
bill which would ban insur-
ance and drivers' license
penalties for speeding viola
tions in the 55-70 miles an
hour range.
Cancer Society holds
annual meeting
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Area Deaths
Howard Fiebrich
Legislators headed for
home this week, pronouncing
their session a success in
many areas.
They also departed amid
warnings in both houses that
the level of income will not
sustain another 37 per cent
increase in spending without
a major tax bill in 1979.
Lawmakers completed
action on the record $15.5
billion biennial spending bill
three days before the
adjournment deadline, clear-
ing the decks for late
concentration on school fin-
ance and miscellaneous is-
sues.
The session turned out a
variety of anti-crime bills
recommended by Governor
Dolph Briscoe and legislative
leadership. Other crime-
control measures were
casualties of the session.
Lawmakers months ago
allocated $528 million in
additonal funds to highway
building and maintenance.
The measure already has
been signed into law by
Governor Dolph Briscoe.
Also signed early was the
coal slurry pipelines to move
coal mixed with water
authority to take needed
lands for right of way.
The session saw a new
record for filibusters -- 43
hours -- set by Senator Bill
Meier of Euless. The measure
Meier attacked -- to close
certain Industrial Accident
Board records to those who
would seek to copy and sell
them to employers - made it
through the Senate.
Many thought the session
also set some kind of record
for dullness.
It seemed to convince
nearly everybody there are
too many bills introduced to
take care of in a 140-day
meeting, but no restrictions
are likely in the future.
Tax Income Up
Tax collections for the
current fiscal year are 16 per
cent above the same period in
1976, and the state closed
books at the end of March
with a cash balance of $1.31
billion.
Comptroller Bob Bullock
said tax collections through
the first seven months of
fiscal 1977 (Sept. 1, 1976-
March 31, 1977) were $2.25
billion. That is $315.8 million
over the first seven months
of fiscal 1976.
Motor vehicle sales taxes
boomed 25 per cent and
natural gas production taxes
33 per cent in that period.
A 159 per cent jump in
corporate franchise taxes
revenue was traceable large-
ly to release of funds paid
under protest from settle-
ment of a court case.
Bullock reported total
state revenues thus far in
fiscal 1977 are $3.8 billion, up
11 per cent over 1976. Total
state expenditures during
the same period were $3.95
billion, an increase of only
one per cent.
Standards Deferred
The Texas Air Control
Board, on Governor Dolph
Briscoe's request, has put off
tough enforcement standards
for pollution control that
might have forced conceling
of many industrial projects.
Briscoe suggested an all-
out effort to improve air
quality before the enforce
ment crackdown. He esti-
mated shutting down pro-
jects that failed to meet
federal air standards may
halt $2.5 billion in industrial
construction and cause loss of
jobs.
Atty. Gen. John Hill said
he has suggestions for state
legal steps to insure more
equitable enforcement of the
federal clean air by the
Environmental Protection
Agency "and to prevent a
self-defeating no growth
policy..." Hill said he wants to
convince Congress the "bank-
rupt emissions trade-off
policy" should be abandoned.
Courts Speak
The Supreme Court upheld
the will of a 19-year old
woman student who left
about $70,000 to Texas A&M
University. The student was
killed in an auto accident and
her will challenged by her
mother and half sister.
In other actions the high
court held:
A $200,000 judgment is
valid against a Houston
railroad for falsely reporting
tests showed an injured
employee had taken metha-
done.
Fire marshals' investiga-
tive reports are not covered
by the open records law.
Deeds reserving mineral
rights in general do not
reserve minerals that can be
extracted only by substantial
destruction of the surface.
A case involving a train
wreck near Plantersville due
to washed out track should be
heard to determine whether
railroad negligence or an act
of God caused the accident.
The Court of Criminal
Appeals reversed a 75-year
murder sentence of John
Lewis Sullivan III in Dallas
County because the death
weapon was discovered dur-
ing an illegal search.
AG Opinions
A provision of the auto
Safety Responsibility Act for
suspending drivers licenses
where a person fails to pay a
judgment does not apply
unless the judgment arises
out of a motor vehicle
accident on the highways,
Atty. Gen. John Hill held.
In other recent opinions,
Hill concluded:
The Committee to Study
the Selection Process of Chief
Administrative Officers of
Component Institutions of
the University of Texas
Systems does not have to
comply with the open
meetings act.
Short Snorts
Charles Barden resigned as
executive director of Texas
Hie annual meeting of the
Bastrop Cancer Society was
held in the Baron Room of the
Citizens State Rank on May
24th. The president. Mrs.
Lemma Osborn. welcomed
guests and member and
stated that the purpose of the
meeting was the election of
officers and board members
for the coming year, a
summary of cancer control
activities in the Unit and a
listing of objectives for next
year. The invocation was
given by the Reverend Fred
Zarnow.
The following officers were
elected: Bill Barton, presi
dent; Andy Davison, vice
president; Mrs Irene Revet
ta, secretary; Mrs. Vallon
Hanna. treasurer.
Dr. Michale Keeling from
the University of Texas
Environmental Science Park
at Camp Swift was the
speaker for the occasion. His
most interesting presents
tion, with the aid of a film, on
the brief history of the park
included the Buescher Divis-
ion. The concept was
developed in 1963 for the
creation of a science park for
studies in environmental
carcinogenesis. The long
range objective of the science
park is the reduction in
incidence of human cancer
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Failure to yeikl resulted in a two ear accident at the intersection of Hvvy.
95 and Chestnut. The accident sent three persons to Bastrop Clinic Tuesday
afternoon with minor .njunes. Staf(- photo b Jjm Tisda,e _
Mishap sends three to
Bastrop Clinic
A Sweethome man and his
wife, Mr. and Mrs. George
Gerald Khanek, were involv-
ed in a 2 car accident at
Chestnut and Hwy 95,
Tuesday at about 2:00 p.m.
The other car was driven
by Jimmy Hanna and
passenger Cindy Hanna,
CAPCO
meeting
planned
On Monday, June 6, 1977,
the Capital Area Planning
Council will sponsor a
re-organizational meeting of
the Inter-Agency Substance
Abuse Council. The Council,
previously formed only of
alcohol-service agencies, will
now include all agencies and
interested individuals in the
field of substance abuse, so
that it may better serve as a
forum of communication and
coordination.
Archers to
hold
tournament
A spokesman for the
Bastrop Bow Hunters As-
sociation announced Tuesday
they are holding a tourna-
ment Sunday, June 5 at their
field range, 6 miles west of
Bastrop behind J-R Body
Shop.
Several of the states top
shooters will be in the
competition along with local
club members.
Competition is slated to
begin at 2:00 p.m. and will
continue until completed.
The entry fee for contest-
ants will be $2.00. Admission
will be free to the public.
sister-in-law, both of Bastrop.
Officer, Adel Powell, said
that Khanek thought that the
intersection was a four way
stop, and pulled out in front'
of Hanna who was West
bound toward town. Khanek
was North bound on Hwy 95.
The damage to the Khanek
car was extensive and both
he and his wife were taken to
Bastrop Clinic. Mrs. Khanek
received the worst injuries,
but they were thought to be
relatively minor. The pickup
driven bj Hanna was
reported to be owned by his
brother.
through preventive pro-
cedure*.
Because environmental
factors, chemicals and other
agents are responsible for
many of the cancers in
humans, the bgical approach
to the prevention and cure of
the disease lies in ascertain-
ing what compounds are
responsible for the many
types of cancer which occur
in humans and animals (such
as cattle).
The extensive research
animal facilities at the Camp
Swift Division will provide an
invaluable adjuct to the
studies conducted at the
Buescher Division, The Dtvis
ion is designed to develop and
maintain animal resources
needed at the Buescher
Division, the University of
Texas System and other
Texas institutions. At pre
sent dairy and beef cattle,
herds of domestic sheep and
goats, Barbados sheep.
African Nilgi antelope and
rhesus monkeys are being
maintained at the division.
Two of the old buildings have
been renovated and several
new ones added to accomo-
date these animals. As
demand grows, our facilities
will be added.
All who heard Dr. Keel
ing's presentation were deep-
ly impressed. To think that
one of the major centers of
the world for studying the
environmental determinants
of human cancer is located
right at our door!
Missle
site sold
The General Services
Administration has accepted
an offer of $2,502.50 from Mr.
E. W, Heiling, Austin, Texas,
for the purchase of 2.45 acres
of land at the Former
Bergstrotn Air Force Base
Defense Area Nike Hercules
Site BG-40, Bastrop County,
Texas.
Karl Merrill. GSA Regional
Administrator in Fort Worth,
said the property was offered
for sale by competitive sealed
bids, which were opened on
May 18, 1977.
Howard AUen Fiehrich, 19,
of 1713 Roosevelt Street,
Bastrop, died May 29. 1977.
Howard was a 1976
graduate of Bastrop High
School and was a freshman at
Texas A&M University,
Kenneth was a member of
Ascension Catholic Church at
Bastrop ami a member of the
CYO. He was also a member
of the Beta Club, and a
outstanding member of the
golf team.
Surviving Howard are his
parents. Mr and Mrs. Fred
Fiebrich. Jr. of Rastrop.
brother. Kenneth Paul Fie-
brich; sisters. Melinda Jean
and Rebecca Lynn; grand
parents. Mrs, Mary Rath
mann and Mrs. Paula
Fiebrich Hendrix.
Funeral services were held
at Sacred Heart Church,
Rockne, May 30. 1977 at 2:90
p.m. Interment was in Sacred
Heart Cemetery. Rockne.
Rosary was recited Sacred
Heart Church on May 29.
1977 at 7:30 p.m.
Ronald Goertz
Ronald Joseph Goertz. 19.
of Rt 1. Box 129. Cedar
Creek, died at Brackenridge
Hosipital, Austin, May 29,
1977.
Ronald was born in
Bastrop. He was a student at
Texas A&M University.
Ronald was a 1978 honor
graduate of Bastrop High
School.
Surviving Ronald are his
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Thomas Goertx of Cedar
Creek; brother. Kenneth
Goertz of Bastrop; six sisters,
Mrs. Sharon Field of Cedar
Greek, Mrs. Janet Rath mann
of Cedar Creek. Miss Cheryl
Goertz, Miss Aileen Goertz.
Miss Lisa Goertz, Miss
Denise Goertz all of Cedar
Creek; grandparents. Mrs.
Joe B. Goertz of Austin and
Mr, and Mrs. Frank Lehman
of Hearne.
Funeral services were held
nt Sacred Heart Church.
Rockne. Monday, May 30.
1977 at 2:30 p.m. Interment
was in Sacred Heart Ceme-
tery, Rockne.
Rosary was recited on May
29 at 7:30 p.m. at Sacred
Heart Church, Rockne.
Caryl Seidel
Caryl Ann Seidel, 18, of
Rod Rock, died May 29, 1977.
Caryl was a student at
Southwest Texas State Uni-
versity in San Marcos. She
was a honor graduate of
Bastrop High School in 1978.
Caryl was an active member
of the Sacred Heart Parish,
CYO, and Sacred Heart
Parish Choir, a past member
of the Bastrop High School
Band and Beta Club.
Surviving Caryl are her
parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Bernard Seidel of Red Rock,
five sisters, Diane, Joan,
Donna, Vickie, Jane, all of
Hed Rock; grandparents, Mr.
and Mrs. Adolph Wilhelm of
Rockne and Mr. Frank Seidel
of Rockne; great grand
mother, Mrs. Hettie Beck of
Rockne.
Funeral services were held
at Sacred Heart Church,
Rockne, May 30. 1977 at 2:30
p.m. Interment was in Sacred
Heart Cemetery, Rockne.
Rosary was recited on May
29 at 7:30 p.m. at Sacred
Heart Church, Rockne.
H.P. Townsend
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business, we probably wouldn't have be-
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A. Don't get on the Food Stamp program. Be-
come eligible for security by investing in
Certificates of Deposit now. They pay the
highest interest rates no matter what plan
you choose. All plans are insured to $40,000
by F.D.l.C.
B. We don't issue food stamps but we do have
the best designs for your personalized checks.
Come into The Citizens State Bank and look
them over. Choose your design and we'll
produce them for you.
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H.P. Townsend passed
away March 20, 1977.
Mr. Townsend was born
November 5, I90H the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Woody Town
send. He married Hazelle
Edwards in 1930.
He held the office of State
Comptroller from 1928 to
1972.
Surviving Mr. Townsend
are sisters, Lillian Richards,
Woody Marie Haberlein of
Carmel, California; two
bnithers, W. B. Townsend of
Bastrop, John B. Townsend
of Hattisburg. Mississippi;
and a number of nieces and
nephews.
Services were held in
Austin on Monday, May 23 at
Weed Corley Funeral Home.
Grave side services were
held in Fairview Cemetery in
Bastrop. Dr. Tom Cutting
officiated at the service.
E.A. Woods
E. A, (Charlie) Woods died
May 22nd in Houston, Texas.
Woods was born in W ichitu
Falls, Texas August 24, 1920.
As a young man he began
his career in the Lumber
Industry with George C.
Vaughn and Sons, and served
as Technical Advisor during
World War II. At the close of
the war he and his family
moved to Garwood Ranch in
Bastrop County which was
the home of his fore-fahers
who were pioneers of Texas
with members of the Meir
Exposition, They fought at
the San Jacinto Battle
ground for Texas indepen-
dence.
While in Bastrop County,
Woods owned and operated
Garwood Builders and Sup
ply. a retailed lumber
company, also managed his
ranch.
He was active in the Elgin
Chamber of Commerce ser
vingas president, at one time.
While living in Travis County
he served in the House of
Representatives in the Legis
lature from Bastrop County.
At one time he was owner
of the business known as
Woods Builders arid Supplies
Company in Austin, Texas.
His varied knowledge in
the lumber industry was the
beginning of a Brokerge
Business began in 1953 in
Houston, Texas.
A multitude of friends
from coast to coast mournc
his passing.
lie was a charter member
in the Westbury Methodist
Church, member of Men's
Church, and First Methodist
Church in Houston.
Survivors are his wife,
Gracie Woods; sons. Emmitte
Woods III, Charles Gardner
Woods, Houston; three
grandchildren, Shirley Grace
Woods, E. A. Woods IV. Lee
Ann Woods, stepmother
Elizabeth Woods. Jackson
Mississippi; brother, Dr. Tom
Woods Memphis, Tennessee;
aunts, Mrs. Dean Davis, Mrs.
InezSwsyze, Mrs. C. J. ClarK
and Jewel Crouch of Califor
nia; uncles, Horace Woods,
Houston, John Woods,
Wichita Falls.
Services were held at
Forest Park Funeral Home in
Houston at 9 a.m., May 24,
1977. Grave side services
were at 4 p.m. at Elgin
Cemetery
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