Tribune-Progress (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 96, No. 37, Ed. 1, Thursday, April 22, 1982 Page: 1 of 12
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TRIBUNE PROGRESS
Sawing Bartlett & Holland
Bartlett Texas 70511 Thursday April 22 1!)82
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VOLUME OG NUMBER 37
817-527-142-1 FIFTEEN CENTS
CORN FKSTIVAI. (H'KKN- 1982 Holland Corn Festival
Queen. Dinnln Hlair. a sophomore nt Holland School was
chosen Friday night during the 1982 Queen's Contest he
duchess are Kelly Hayless Alice .lobe and Dcbi Degner.
She will he crowned queen at the 1982 Holland Corn
Festival by Miss Kim Hardin. 1981 Holland Corn Festival
Queen Dinnin is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Hlair
of Holland
Holland Council
Passes Rate Increase
The Holland City Council
met In n regular session on
April 13 at 7 p.m. at the
Holland City Hall. Mayor
Houston was presiding with
councilmcn Goodnight Bris-
bin Diclss Unberhagen and
Svadlcnak present. Secreta-
ry Janet Nelson and City
Attorney Ncale Potts were
also present at this meeting.
Delinquent water custo-
mers will be notified of cut off
date. Delinquent bills
amounted to approximately
$400.00.
In the near future the city
will be boring under the
Holland Legion
Post To Meet
American Legion Post 520
of Holland will meet Monday
April 20 at 7:30 p.m. in the
Kuhlmann Civic Center.
A nominating committee
will be appointed for the
election of officers in June.
Other items on the agenda
include discussion of Ameri-
canism awards to be given
graduating seniors and acti-
vities for the Corn Festival.
All Holland area veterans
are urged to attend.
Bartlett' Sales Tax Rebate Up
State Comptroller Bob
Bullock Friday sent checks
totaling $38.8 million to 2
cities as their share of the
one-percent city sales tax for
April.
Bartlett City Sales tax
rebate was up from the
same period last year. Bart-
lett's check this period was
$688.49 which was up from
$571.69 this period last year.
This now brings the total for
1982 to $6861.92.
Holland received no rebate
check for this period.
"Total payments we have
sent to these cities so far this
year are running more than
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PANCAKE SUPPER Flipping plenty of pancakes last Friday night were members of
the Holland Lions Club R F Bunto Logan Wendler and Donald Bunte according to
members one of the largest crowds attended the supper since they have been holding
the panenke suppers
railroad track to replace
damaged sewer pipes. This
should alleviate back up pro-
blems in that area.
The council has decided on
a rate increase which will be
effective pn the May 25th
billing. Sewer will go to 5.50 a
month and garbage will be
4.50. The new rate for water
will be 12.00 for first 2000
gals. 2.50 per thous. for next
3000 gals. and 2.00 per thous.
all over that.
Financial reports were
checked out and were agreed
to be paid.
The council accepted the
presiding judge's election re
sults. Mayor then gave oath
of office to the new officers.
New Mayor will be Larry
Spinn. Councilmcn will be
Wayne Goodnight Arthur
Biclss and G. L. Brisbin.
These results were from the
city election held on April 3
1982.
Time Change
Effective Sunday
Sunday April 25th is the
day to sot clocks up one hour
to once again observe Day-
light Savings Time.
The time change will be
effective at 2 a.m. Sunday
April 25th.
19 percent ahead of last year
which means sales of taxable
merchandise in these cities
are running that much more
than 1981" Bullock said
The city sales taxes are
collected along with the state
sales tax by merchants and
businesses and rebated
monthly to the cities in which
they are collected by the
Comptroller.
Holland Lions Club To Sell Bulbs
The Holland Lions Club
will be selling light bulbs in
XCristen Kneten Wins First
With a score of 95 Kristcn
Kneten won first place in
High School Spelling nt the
Regional Meet in Victoria
Beatrice Cortez Sixth In Telegram
Beatrice Cortez a Bartlett
Junior High Eighth Grader
finished sixth in the Temple
Telegram Annual Bell Coun-
ty Spelling Bee Saturday
Arpil 17 1982. Beatrice spell-
ed through 41 rounds before
she mispellcd the word
"physique " Beatrice Is an
honor student at Bartlett
Junior High and is the daugh-
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Cortez Sr of Bartlett.
Other Bartlett Intermedi-
ate and Junior High students
May 1 Date Set
For Bike-A-Thon
May 1 has been set for the
Bartlett Blke-A-Thon for Cys-
tic Fibrosis according to
Blkc-A-Thon director Cindy
Wade. In case of bad weather
it will be postponed until the
following Saturday.
Registration will be at 10
a.m. at the Bartlett City Hall.
Participants will ride bikes
from Bartlett to Schwcrtncr
and refreshments will be
served. Riders collecting $75
or more will win a TI digit
LCD Calculator. Riders col-
lecting $25 or more will win a
Cystic Fibrosis Blke-A-Thon
T-shirt.
Anyone wanting to volun-
teer to help the day of the
Bikc-A-Thon should contact
Cindy Wnde at 527-4300.
cystic Fibrosis is an
inhcritc disease of children
nolcsccnts and young adults.
In the U.S. CF is the number
one genetic killer of children
and young adults. CF affects
the exocrine glands of die
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ON TO STATK Jon Mare Goodnight won second place in
calculator math at the regional meet in Brenhani this past
Saturday. There were 24 contestants. He will advance to
the state meet on May 1. which will he held at Austin. Jon
Marc is the son of Mr. nnd Mrs. Wayne Goodnight.
All Sports Banquet Set
April 29 has been set as the
date for the All Sports Award
Banquet sponsoredd by the
Bartlett Athletic Booster
Club.
The banquet will be held ot
down town Holland on Pri-
mary Election day
Friday April 16 1932.
Joan Jones placed sixth
with a score of 89.
Kristcn and Joan's spell
who participated in the Spell-
ing Bee were Iris Castro
Delia Solis Karen Kneten
and Cynthia Lopez. All gave
an excellent performance.
The 51st Annual Telegram
sponsored Bell Co. Spelling
Bee for sixth seventh and
eighth grade students was
held at Bonham Middle
School in Temple. Forty-
seven Bell County students
participated in the Spelling
Bee.
body gland3 and their secre-
tions Important for maintain-
ing normal functions of the
body. CF affects approximat-
ely one In every 1800 new-
borns. There are three major
symptoms generally associa-
ted with CF. They arc respi-
ratory problems digestive
problems and excessive salt
loss. Presently the simplest
and most reliable method for
diagnosing CF is determina-
tion of abnormally high salt
content in the sweat.
There is no cure for CF
and the basic cause of the
disease is not known but
research is continuing and
the outlook for CF patients
has improved.
The Cystic Fibrosis Foun-
dation was established in 1955
as a nonprofit voluntary
health organization dedica-
ted to improving the outlook
for the CF patient and ulti-
mately finding the answer to
tho cause of CF.
the Bartletl Town Hall begin-
ning at 7 p.m.
Tickets arc $5.00 per
person.
A catered barbecue meal
will be served.
Awards will be presented
to the top male and female
athletes at Bartlett High
School.
All citizens parents and
sports fans are urged to give
their support to the banquet.
Congressman. Leath Addresses Teachers
Congressman Marvin
Leath of the Texas 11th
District addressed the Bell
County Local Unit of the
Texas State Teachers Asso-
ciation at their District XU
meeting April 12 at tne Bliss
Community Center in Aca-
demy. Bell County Local Unit
President Mrs. G. L. Powell
presided over the meeting.
Rev. Ira Lewis Pastor of Mt.
Ararat Baptist Church In
Bartlett gave the invocation.
Mrs. Bernice Evans Acade-
my ISD served as hostess for
the buffet style covered dish
meal. The group was addres-
sed by R. N Allison mayor
of Little River-Academy;
Rosa Herefored past presi-
dent District Xll TSTA pre-
sently serving on the State
Executive Committee and
TSTA-NEA contact to Con-
gressman Leath; and Barba-
ra O'Neal TSTA State president-elect.
Joe Butler President-elect
of tho Bell County Local
ing career began when they
were 6th and 5th graders
and both have become out-
standing spellers and have
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HAUTLKTT SPBU.KKS Kristcn Kenten center won first in regional spelling
competition recently Joan Jones left placed sixth. Beatrice Cortez right finished
sixth recently In the annual spelling bee sponsored by tho Temple Telegram. (See
related articles).
Bartlett City Council Has Meeting
Bartlett City Council met
Monday evening for their
regular monthly meeting.
Oath of office was adminis-
tered to the elected officials.
Minutes of the previous
meeting nnd the public hear-
ing on April 5 were approved
as presented.
A report was presented on
all activities In the police
department by Chief of Po-
lice Horace White.
Judge Marlin Henry prc-
TT- TCB T C 1 u i fl
Holland school Board
Elects Officers
The Holland School Board
members held a meeting on
April 5 in the school library.
The meeting was called to
order at 7:15 p.m. by Boady
Johnson in the absence of
Coleman Benncr. Minutes of
the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Superintendent's report
included enrollment and
lunch room. The enrollment
is up with a few new students
each week. But is seems
there are more students
absent than there has been in
the last three years reported
the superintendent. The
lunch room count tends to
climb each day.
Carole Starke nnd Terry
Bertrand canvass votes and
declared election results to
be correct.
Coleman Benner was
voted president by acclama
Bartlett Cancer Drive Begins
Mrs. Louise Limmer will
servo as captain of the
Cancer Drive which begins In
Bartlett this week. Mrs. Wan-
da Crews will serve as co-
captain. Unit presented awards. Wan-
da Donaldson director of
Student activities Temple
High School and immediate
past presdient of TSTA-NEA
presided at the installation of
the 1982-83 officers.
Jean Wilkinson teacher
Bartlett ISD introduced Con-
gressman Leath who spoke
on "Current Federal issues
FAcing Today's Schools and
How These Issues Will Affect
Education Teachers and
Pupils In the Future."
Congressman Leath
speaking to approximately 50
members of the Bell County
Local Unit of TSTA-NEA and
other special guests said
that education would proba-
bly escape major cuts be-
cause ho did not believe
President Reagan's educa-
tional budget cuts would be
adopted.
Barbara O Neal president-elect
of TSTA spoke
against Reagan's proposed
cuts In education and regret-
fully expressed the detrimen
In Spelling At Regional
won many spelling awards
and honors since that time.
Krlsten a Bartlett High
School sophomore and
Spelling Bee
scntcd his report stating the
number of citations issued
and fines collected.
Utility Supt. Mike Wil-
liams reported that new wa-
ter meters had been install-
ed sewer taps had been
made brush has been picked
up tinhorns have been in-
stalled at several residences
and his department has done
some street patching
Councilmcn hired Marvin
Griffin as full electrician at
tion and Boady Johnson
vice-president. A motion was
made and seconded that
Carole Starke serve as secre-
tary. Upcoming events were
briefly discussed. It was
reported that these last six
weeks of school will be very
busy for teachers and stu-
dents. A motion was made and
seconded to approve local
School District Comment and
application to receive Reg-
ional Media service for 1982-
83. A motion carried to pay
salaries and expenditures.
Members present were
Carole Starke Terry Ber-
trand Curtis Wolf and
Boady Johnson.
Administrative members
present were Barbara Hill
and Mike Roasa.
All citizens arc urged to
support the Cancer Crusade
for Health which is sponsor-
ed by the American Cancer
Society.
tal effect of the cuts if
adopted on the entire educa-
tional system.
Leath said he agreed with
80 percent of Mrs. O'Neal's
proposals. "There is a strong
sentiment to continue succ-
essful educational pro-
grams." Leath said "Most of
the president's 1983 budget
recommendations will not be
adopted in my opinion. I
think you will probably be
pleasantly surprised."
Congressman Leath said
that the problem of Ameri-
ca's budget can be solved
only if everyone works to-
gether. "If we all put our should-
ers to the ox we can get him
out of tho ditch "
Special guests attending
the meeting included Eric
Hooks aministrative assist-
ant to Congressman Leath;
Jessie Mao Washington Pre-
sident Temple Chapter
TSTA-NEA and teacher at
Temple ISD: Anna Brodie
Principal Bonham Middle
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Garland Kneten has won the
following spelling awards
and honors since sixth grade.
$6.50 per hour and Mary
Thomas as librarian nt $4.00
per hour.
The election results were
canvased with 107 votes cast.
Election results were accept-
ed. Following a discussion
councilmcn voted to set up a
Utility Reserve Account. A
minimum of two thousand
dollars a month will be.
deposited into this account
SrSc '& mZ
effective after next months
billing.
Councilmcn also voted to
pass the ordinance annexing
140 acres of land into the city.
Balances of all funds were
noted and approved and all
delinquent accounts were
noted All bills were approv-
ed for payment
TO VISIT CHl'RCH- Br John Howard Hooser will
preach Sunday April 25 at both the morning and evening
services at the First Baptist Church in Bartlett in view of
becoming the new pastor. All members and friends are
invited to come and worship. A covered dish lunch will
follow the morning services.
School Temple ISD: Kay Bell County; Mr. and Mrs
Pehl President Belton Local George Swaim retired teach-
TSTA and teacher Belton ers Academy ISD: and
ISD; A. J. Lanham county Louise Limmer retired
commissioner Precinct No. 2 teacher Bartlett ISD.
Meeting Set For Catholics
There will be an important
meeting of all Bartlett and
Holland Catholics Thursday
April 22 at 7 p.m. at the
Bartlett Town Hall.
Tho topic will be the
establishment of a Catholic
Community Center in Bart-
lett to care for tho needs and
the many activities of the
people of Bartlett and the
temporary needs for those in
Noticia Importante
La junta que toinnra lugar
el 22 de abril sera muy im-
portante para masotros las
Mexiennns do muostra
comunidadcristinnn
Queremos que todos
mosotros tomemos parte y
mos interosemos en este
sixm urauc 1st pn
District UIL meet and 3rd
place in Templfc Telegram
Spelling Bee;
Grade 7 - 1st in Temple
Telegram Bee and 3rd in
Taylor Daily Press Spelling
Becl;
Grade 8 - 5th in District
UIL meet nnd 2nd In TEmple
Telegram Bee.
Grade 9 4th In District
UIL
Grade 10 2nd inDistrict
UIL with a 90 percent score
and first place in Regional
with a 95 percent score.
Joan a Bartlett High
School sophomore nnd
daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
James C. Jones has won the
following awards an honors
since the 5th grade.
Grade 5 1st in UIL
District with a 100 percent
score; 1st in UIL State with a
100 percent score.
Grade 6 - 3rd in District
UIL.
Grade 7 2nd in District
UIL; 1st in UIL State with a
100 percent score; 3rd place
in Temple Telegram Spelling
Bee and 2nd place In Taylor
Press Spelling Bee.
Grade 8 - 2nd place in
DISTRICT UIL: 1st in State
UIL with a 100 percent score;
6th In Temple Telegram Bee
and 1st in Taylor Press Bee.
Grade 9 - 5th in District
UIL
Grade 10 - 1st in District
UIL with a 91 percent score
and 6th in Regional State
with an 89 percent score.
Mrs. G. L. Powell spelling
director says the girls arc
winners because they study
and train diligently. They are
always on time nnd have
never complained once of
being tired. They willingly
sacrifice their after school
time often spelling from 480
to as many as 2000 words at
one calling. "I thoroughly
enjoy working with them and
venture to say they will
become winners in life some-
day" says Mrs. Powell.
Kristcn will advance to the
Slate UIL meet which will be
held in Austin the last week in
April
Bartlett School
To Dismiss Early
Bartlett schools will
dismiss at 2 p.m Thursday to
allow faculty members to
work on a five enr plan
Report cards will also be
distributed Thursday
Holland.
Senior citizens youths
families C.C.D. students and
parents will be served and
other interesting persons.
All are invited to come and
share ideas as to how the
building should be used. The
meeting will bo Instructed by
tho Rev. Walter Matus
Pastor of SS. Cyril and
Methodius Catholic Church
projecto yn que el edificlo
sera ocupado en todas
muestras necesldades
religlosns.
Asl es que las pedimos que
todos nsistan a tomnr parte
en esta junta Sus Ideas seran
acccptadas y conslderadas
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