The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 142, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1995 Page: 4 of 18
eighteen pages : ill. ; page 24 x 15 in. Digitized from 35 mm. microfilm.View a full description of this newspaper.
Extracted Text
The following text was automatically extracted from the image on this page using optical character recognition software:
Page 4
THE BASTROP ADVERTISER
Thursday, July 6,1995
Issues & Opinions
Volunteer firefighters need help
Dear Editor:
I am a volunteer fire fighter
in Bastrop county and I am
proud of this fact. This is why 1
have taken it upon myself to
write this letter. It seems that
some people are forgetting that
we are volunteers. We use our
time, energy, sweat and often
our own money tp be able to
accomplish our duties. We do
this because we care.
We respond to fires and other
emergencies when we have had
only a couple of hours sleep
having to get up get dressed and
respond to the station, then get
the vehicles going and head out
for the fire. This could easily
take a half hour or more.
We would all like to be there
in five minutes or le&, but it's
virtually impossible. Besides
this, some of the smaller
volunteer fire departments don't
have the mechanics or money to
keep the vehicles in top running
shape and sometimes have
problems with them when trying
to respond to fires. We do our
best with what we have.
I have had the distinct
pleasure of working with
members of almost all of the
other VFDs in Bastrop County.
1 find them to be highly
professional and dedicated to
the belief that we care and will
work together to protect the
property and lives to the best of
our abilities.
We do however, need your
support, donations and time
whenever you can help. Some
stations have open houses, stop
by, say "Hello", we like to know
that you care also. If you can't
donate money maybe you can
help in clean up or maintenance
or even in fund raising.
Equipment not only gets
worn out but sometimes is
destroyed in a fire. We cry to
keep our vehicles in operating
condition, but most of them are
very old and could break down
any time.
We also have problems with
employers not allowing their
employees to respond to fires
and emergencies while they are
at work. I can sympathize with
the employers, however, I
wonder if they would hold them
back if it was their house or
family that was in danger? One
thing you could do would be to
talk to local business owners.
Tell them you appreciate your
firefighters and first responders,
and wish the employer would
make every effort possible to
allow these individuals to
respond to emergencies.
Business owners, let your
customers know you care. Put
up a sign that you support local
fire departments. Not just the
one in your immediate area,
because everyone will need
mutual aid eventually. Bastrop
county firefighters and fifst
responders are trained to work
together, and in doing so we
present a more unified and solid
force in combating fires and loss
of lives.
Fires and accidents do not
discriminate. They don’t care if
you are tall, skinny, short, fat,
black, white or whatever. We
can all bum to death or bleed to
death. Do you want to wait until
that time and realize that you
could have helped a little more?
You can all rest assured that
we will continue to do our best
to protect property and save
lives because we care. Do you?
Jim Nellies
Volunteer Fire Fighter
Laughlin story tale of opportunism
Dear Editor:
After reading how
Congressman Greg Laughlin
switched parties, it is no wonder
people have such little respect
for politicians. The story of
Laughlin's treachery and
opportunism is the sorriest kind
of story there is in politics.
Here is a man who badly
wanted to go to Congress and
was willing to get there any way
he could, even if it meant
deceiving and manipulating
people-which is exactly what
he did.
He "carefully" (his words)
and craftily convinced the
Democrats that he was one of
them and, misting his word,
they went all out to help. Their
support enabled him to win
elections. Not just the Urst time
he ran, but every time he was
challenged by stiff Republican
opposition.
As long as the Democratic
Party stayed in power in
Washington, Laughlin was
happy to exploit his Democratic
colleagues there, just as he had
exploited the Democrats in his
district to get what he wanted.
But as soon as the Republicans
took over and the Democrats
could no longer deliver the
committee "plums" he wanted,
he fled to the other side and
collaborated with those who
could now feed his ambition.
Laughlin's story is a tale of
the purest and most cynical
form of opportunism. Having
knowledge of and being
represented by the likes of
Wright Patman and Sam
Rayburn, it is disgusting when a
pygmy politician gives the
many fine, honest and
trustworthy statesmen an
undeserved bad name.
In Texas we have a saying
that a person had better "dance
with those who brung you".
While the national Republican
Party may be smiling and
backslapping their newest
recruit, the truth of the matter is
no one trusts a traitor.
Laughlin has changed
partners in the middle of the
dance, and after his brief swing
around the floor the voters may
just decide that his dance card
should remain empty.
Sincerely
Michael Whitehurst
Kyle
t
Community enriches youths* summer
Dear Editor:
During June the Bastrop
Independent School District, in
conjunction with Region XID,
provides summer enrichment
activities for children whose
families qualify for government
assistance. This summer our
program has been especially
blessed by the generosity and
kindness of some of our
community-members.
The teachers and children
would like to say "Thank you!"
to the following: Minnie
Bartsch, for providing us with
an interesting and educational
tour of First National Bank;
Mary McClane at Traveler's
Best for her information on
travel agencies; Rick Alvarado
for allowing us a sneak preview
of the Super Wal-Mart and for
providing us with those
delicious doughnuts; Greg
McGee of Greg's Salon, who
gaye up two of his days off to
give our students free summer
haircuts; and Margaret Ryan,
who taught us CPR.
Thank you for providing
these summer experiences for
our children. You are an asset to
our community.
Roderick Emanuel
Principal
Bastrop Intermediate
School
Cat owner urges responsibility for pets
Dear Editor:
I’d like to thank Dr. Seidel
and the caring staff of
Crossroads Animal Hospital for
trying to save our cat, Louise.
They were very compassionate
and did their best for her.
We really appreciate all they
did. Unfortunately, Louise died
today.
She was a very loving cat
with which we were blessed to
have in our family for 10 years.
She was very healthy until a
dog, which is allowed to run at
night, attacked her. Since we
live in the county, no animal
control ordinance exists. We
have no recourse against the dog
or its owner for the death of our
cat
We also have dogs which we
love and protect by keeping
them within our property
boundaries. We respect our
neighbors by keeping control of
our dogs so they do not have to
fear them. It is very sad to say
that the dog who killed our cat
will still be on the loose at
night.
I find this very disturbing,
especially with the concerns
aver rabies. It makes me wonder
why Bastrop county has no form
of animal control. I don't blame
the dog for what it did because
it is a natural instinct. I do
blame the dog's owner and
myself in part.
The owner should not have
allowed the dog to run free, at
least for its own safety, and I
should have made sure Louise
was inside as usual. It only took
the one night I thought she'd be
safe on our property for her to
be attacked. I have to deal with
my mistake.
I hope people with dogs and
other pets in the county will
think about the ramifications of
allowing their animals to run. It
may not be a legal ramification,
but it may cause your neighbor
or yourself the grief we feel
right now. I see too many dogs
who have been hit by cars every
day.
Maybe, someday, our county
will bring about some sort of
animal control, but until then it's
our individual responsibility to
care for our pets to protect them
and others. We will miss
Louise.
Sincerely
Lisa Cook
Wyldwood
Congressman congratulated for switch
Dear Editor:
v i
I congratulate our
Congressman, Greg Laughlin
for having the courage and
wisdom to leave the Democratic
party and become a Republican..
Laughlin was fed up with the
ultra liberal Democratic
leadership which consistently
denied him seats on select
committees because he was an
avowed conservative.
because it is a party that refuses
to abandon its .tax and spend
philosophy which has resulted
American Heart
Association^
fipftong Huff ftwii
Medical miracles
start with research
B-VAC
Vacuon Cleaner
Sales & Sendee
Hoover*Roya(*Eureka
• Panasonic
REPAIR AU
Makes i Moftli
• Ranfals
• Claaalai
Saunas
■Of KS:
If to S:M
•All*
321-4880
f Jaffa
Rattray
CITY OF BASTROP BUDGET WORKSHOP
HEARING FUNDING REQUESTS OF CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS
TUESDAY, JULY 11,1995
The City Council of the City of Bastrop will hear from civic
organizations during a budget workshop for the purpose of
requesting funds to provide services to the citizens of Bastrop
not currently provided by city staff.
Program information, financial status, and other statistical data
should be provided in written format prior to the meeting, on or
before Friday, July 7,1995.
This meeting will be held at the City Hall council chambers at
904 Main, Tuesday, July 11,1995, at 7:30 p.m.
Be assured that other in our out of control federal
conservative Democratic government.
Congresspersons will follow the
example of Laughlin. They Sincerely
recognize the Democratic Party Norbert Simon
is fast becoming irrelevant ’ Bastrop
*311PastrDp JKbfrertiser
TEXAS' OLDEST WEEKLY NEWSPAPER
Published 104 times a year (Including Christmas Day and New Year's Day),
Saturday and Thursday at The Bastrop Advertiser office, 908 Water Street,
P.O. Box 459, Bastrop, TX 78602. Non-sectarian, non-partisan, devoted to
the welfare of the people of Bastrop County, Subscription rates: $31.50 per
year delivered in county, $33.50 per year delivered out of county, (All are
payable in advance). Second class postage paid at Bastrop, Texas 78602.
POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Bastrop Advertiser, P.O. Box
459, Bastrop, TX 78602.321-2557 • 321-6444
Steve Taylor - Publisher
Davis McAuley - Editor
Julie Kaye - Reporter
Ellen Moore - Events
Chris Wilson - Sports
ADVERTISING
Janice Butler - Sharon Roper
CIRCULATION
Brenda Sharirii
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Carolyn Wright
PRODUCTION
Linda Byrne
BASTROP ADVERTISER (USPS045-020)
MEMBER TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
1995
For the best in local news and sports subscribe
to the Bastrop Adv
r
1
1
ruj
i ; Tj
MEMBER 1995
■
TEXAS PRESS ASSOCIATION
Upcoming Pages
Here’s what’s next.
Search Inside
This issue can be searched. Note: Results may vary based on the legibility of text within the document.
Tools / Downloads
Get a copy of this page or view the extracted text.
Citing and Sharing
Basic information for referencing this web page. We also provide extended guidance on usage rights, references, copying or embedding.
Reference the current page of this Newspaper.
McAuley, Davis. The Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 142, No. 37, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 6, 1995, newspaper, July 6, 1995; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth736536/m1/4/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.