The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 40, Ed. 1, Thursday, July 24, 1975 Page: 1 of 8
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The Bartlett Tribune
AND NEWS
VOLUME NO. 88
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'A FACTS AND FUN
By Nora and Robert
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Many citizens arc interested in
he National Birthday and are
urged to attend the open meet-
ing Tuesday July 29 in the
Town Hall at 7:30 p. m.
A check for $10.00 hns been
received from Mrs. Ann (Betsy
Kerr) Terry of Troy to be placed
in the cemetery landscaping
fund of the Cornelia Wilson
Garden Club.
This same former resident
sent a check to this office on
March 26 to be handed to that
organization for a shrub in me-
mory of Earl Skinner which
was planted on the new Town
Hall site.
Although the Garden Club is
mailing personal notes to all do-
nors we are sure they join us
in saying "Thank You" to all
you generous folk for your gifts
of kindness.
Early Saturday morning when
we and our guests Joe and Bon-
nie Wiederspahn of Austin ar-
rived at the cemetery for work
day Leona Cryer had already
iarrived. There was a good
breeze we had all had a good
night's sleep the hoes were
sharpened and other working
implements were ready for ac-
tion. I guess you would shy we
had a good time at the ceme-
tery. Those cleaning lots were
not working on just their own;
they were searching for lots of
friends. People were visiting as
they worked.
Many people had jumped the
sun and had their lots cleaned
before Saturday. One gracious
lady had hired five lots cleaned
for friends.
Cornelia Wilson Garden Club
members gathered at the cast
entrance of the cemetery and
had some of the Jaycee members
cutting and sawing down un-
desirable shrubs which had
grown wild. The city truck
hauled seven truck loads of this
rubbish alone to the dumping
ground.
The appearance of the ceme-
tery has been improved but
there is much left to be done.
City Council members are try-
ing to locate a person or persons
who will work on the cemetery
grounds twelve months of the
year but it seems no one is
available.
Some people were conspicious
by their absence but that is
always the case.
Since the Garden Club start-
ed the ball rolling let's cooperate
with them and the city in trying
to improve the situation on the
hill. We can have other work
days!
Perhaps the county would im-
prove the road and right away
leading to the cemetery if some-
one Avould be responsible for
contacting our county commis-
sioner. How about that Bob?
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The local Adult Fellowship
group . who meet the second Fri-
day of every month in Town
Hall are in dire need of a piano
to be placed there. These citi-
zens enjoy music and are often
entertained by individuals or
groups who need a piano accom-
panist. A new or" a modern piano in
perfect condition and suitable
for this lovely room will cost
money and Bartlett clubs civic
organizations and interested ci-
tizens can provide one.
Since the city has provided
Town Hall for the public's use
let's assist the city in purchas-
ing a good pretty piano which
will be a credit to the beautiful
meeting place.
The organization has pieced
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Bartlett All-Stars
Make Showing In
LL Playoffs
Balcones Fault the Little
League all-Star team of which
Bartlett Little Leaguers arc a
part came within one run of ad-
vancing to the finals of the Dis-
trict play when they lost to
Georgetown 8-9 Monday night.
Anthony Smith of Bartlett
got two home runs in the game
and Balcones Fault outhit Geo-
rgetown 11 to 8. Ray Perez of
Bartlett pitched the first three
innings and was credited as lo-
sing pitcher.
Balcones Fault advanced to
the Georgetown game by de-
feating Manor and Hill Country.
Balcones Fault All-Stars
opened the playoff series by de-
feating Manor 7-G Thursday at
Taylor.
John Rabel was the hero of
the game when he slapped a
pinch hit three run home in the
top of the si.th inning. Ray Pe-
rez struck out eight in three in-
nings of relief pitching. Both
boys are members of Bartlett
Little League teams.
Friday night Balcones All-
Stars took a 16-11 win over Hill
Country on the Taylor field.
They scored 10 runs in the first
two innings and hung on for the
victory.
Ray Perez was the big gun in
the game getting a four run ho-
mer in the first inning. Hill
Country had a big fifth inning
scoring 8 runs. John Rabel of
Bartlett was the winning pitcher
for Balcones.
Services Held
Here Tuesday For
Mrs G. Muelilliause
Funeral services for Mrs. G.
F. Muehlhause" 90 local iesi-
dent were conducted at 3 p. m.
Tuesday at St. John Lutheran
Church with the Rpv. E. Her-
ber officiating. Burial was in
the Church Cemetery.
Mrs. Muehlhause died early
Monday in the Will O' Bell Nur-
sing Home following a long ill-
ness. She was born October 20 18-
84 in Burton Washington
County Texas. She was a mem-
ber of St. John Lutheran Church.
She was preceded in death by
her husband Gerhardt F.
Muehlhause on December 29
1960.
Survivors include one daugh-
ter Mrs. Anna iFriedrich of
Bartlett; one son Ben II. Muehl-
hause of Bartlett; three broth-
ers. Ed Lueck and Charlie Lu-
eck both of Temple and Robert
Lueck of Rosebud; five 3isters
Mrs. Jim Vehon of Lott Mrs.
Marion Cornell of Rosebud Mrs.
Edward Green of Arlington
Mrs. Doc Smith of Corpus Chris-
ti and Mrs. Guy Russell of Ar-
lington; three grandchildren;
and ten great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Ruben
Brown Gilbert Smith Willie Lu-
eck Wayne Zieschang John
Voight and Leslie Friedrich.
Potpourri Now
Open Here
The Potpourri is now .open
here at 230 "East Clark under
the management of Phyllis Wil-
liams. The Potpourri offers many
gift selections and also finished
and unfinished craft.
Ldssons in craft are offered at
the Potpourri on Tuesday and
Thursday aternoons from 2 to
4 p. m.
The Potpourri invites you to
come by and browEo and visit
on your next stop in town. Hours
are 9 a. m. to 5 p. m.
UartlctT TcxnsThursilay July 241975"
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Lynn Brock receives a $50.00 U. S. Savings Bond from
Don Thaler president of the Chamber of Commerce for
the first load of maize produced in the Bartlett area by
him and Jimmy Caldwell who is shown on the loft. On
the right is C. F. Hill of Hill Grain Co. Inc. where the
maize was brought.
Bartlett Receives
First Load Maize
Bartlett received its first load
of maize of the new season last
Thursday when Lynn Brock and
Jimmy Caldwell brought in
10910 pounds from the Jesse
Hunt farm east of town.
Business Light
At July Meeting
Of City Council
-Business was light at the July
Bartlett City Council meeting
Monday night with reports and
discussion taking up most of the
short session.
Billy White told councilmen
that the pump in the newest wa
ter well was out for repairs but
that there is no shortage of wa-
ter. He anticipates the pump
will be back in operation within
a week.
White alBO told the council
that the Texas Water Quality
Board is in the process of adopt
ing some stringent regulations
that may cause problems with
the local system.
Mayor Bobby Hill reported
that the city has been notified
by Brazos Electric Power Coop-
erative that there will be a 10
reduction in the fuel adjust-
ment charge this msnth and
that it will be reflected on the
next city bills. He also stated
that work is under way in draw
ing up new electric rate sched-
ules for Bartlett and they will
mean a raise in rates for consu
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First building going up in
Foundations for other two
Work Progressing
On Rental
Housing Project
After a slow start because of
the heavy early summer rains
work is moving along on the
rental housing project of the
Capital Area Rural Development
Corporation in Bartlett.
Foundations have been pour
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The moisture content was
14.4 and the maize tested 58
pounds to the bushel. It had al-
ready been sold on contract.
On Monday the producers
were awarded a $50.00 U. S.
Bond by Chamber of Commerce
president Don Thaler for the
j first maize harvested in the
j Bartlett trade area.
mers. This is expected to take
place in October after the big
use hot weather months have
passed. The utility fund account
is running low he said.
Street work is anticipated for
mid-August when Bell County
Commissioners will again make
labor and equipment available
for work on city streets located
in Bell County. The city will
furnish all materials.
A report was heard that plans
are being prepared for the city
library and will be presented to
the council probably at the next
meeting.
After some discussion action
was taken to get estimates on
the cost of building a city power
lfnc from the substation into
town and another line to the
sewer plant. City lines from the
substation are now on Bartlett
Electric Cooperative poles and
the sewer plant is furnished ele-
ctricity by the Cooperative.
The city cemetery was dis
cussed along with the difficulty
of finding someone who would
.take on the job of caring for
J the cemetery. An advertisement
appears in this issue ot The Tri-
bune seeking a caretaker on a
year around basis. Work is light
during the winter months but
heavy in the spring and summer.
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local rental housing project.
have been poured.
ed for all three buildings and
walls are going up on one. The
one whero the walls are going
up is a two bedroom duplex. In
the center will be a three bed
room dunlex and on the east will
be another two bed room du-
plex. CARDC is a non-profit cor-
poration building the duplex
apartments to fill a rental
housing need in Bartlett.
The houses are being built on
East Pietzsch Street
CC Float In Two
Parades Saturday
Bartlett Chamber of Com-
merce float will be in the Elgin
Western Day parade Saturday
at 10 a. m. The Western Day
parade is sponsored by the Tex-
as Lost Pines Riding Club El-
gin Chamber of Commerce and
VFW Post 6115.
Taking the float to Elgin will
be Charles Gersbach.
Riding the float in the Elgin
parade will be Lisa Jackson Ti-
na Wade and Sandra Smith.
Bobby Ford will be taking the
Chamber of Commerce float to
McGregor Saturday afternoon
for the McGregor Saddle Club
Anuual Parade at 4 p. m.
Riding the float will be Jan
Frazier Suzanne Ford and Kar-
ri Waddell.
Work Day At
Cemetery Draws
Small Crowd
The crowd was much smaller
than anticipated at Bartlett Ce-
metery work day Saturday but
much work got done by those
who were there and those who
had worked during the week.
Evidence of work done during
the week could be seen in the
number of lots which had al-
ready beon cleaned when Satur-
day workers showed up at eight
o'clock and later.
Garden Club members and
Jaycees worked at the front of
the cemetery clearing the area
where landscaping is to be done
later. Individuals worked on fa-
mily lots and then on lots of oth-
ers who were not able to be pre-
sent. Hardest workers were city
employees who did much mow-
ing trimming and weed cutting.
Youth Day Set
At Mt Arie
Bap1
tist Church
The Youth Department of Mt.
Arie Baptist Church of Bartlett
will present a Youth Annunl on
Sunday July 27 at 3 p. m.
Bicentennial theme is "One
Nation Under God."
A special service is planned
for the afternoon with Rev.
Robbie K. Henry of Killeen de
livering the sermon. Introducing
tne speaKer will be Kev. J. L. I oration ot the public in nttend-
Harris pastor of Mt. Arie. ling this meeting next Tuesday
Miss Sandra Woolridge will
serve as Mistress of Ceremonies
and ushers will be Elvis Wool-
ridge and Daniel Blane.
Sponsoring the event is Mrs.
G. L. Powell and Mrs.. Louise
Williams. Clerk will be ilownrdllTt i r) j
Roberson. lUllieral I eildlllJI
Serving on the courtesy and
food committee is Mesdamcs
Mardine Woolridge Alice Smith
Ruby Blane Mary Evans Glad-
ys Foster Dorothy Marion
Shirley Crathers Dorothy Wal-
ker Ruthie Scott Misses Caro-
lyn Larkins Johnnie Mae Da-
vis and Juanita Mack.
Police Report
Auto Mishap
A passenger car driven by
Mrs. Becky Caldwell and a
pick-up driven by Miss Lesa
Smith collided at the corner of
Lindemnnn nnd West Clark
Street here shortlv after 7
p. m. Monday evening.
Chief of Police Horace White
reported major damage to both
vehicles.
Neither Mrs. Caldwell or Miss
Smith were injured in the mishap.
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Bartlett Electric
Cooperative Holds
Annual Meeting
James Terry of Thorndale R.
E. Bunker of Davilla and E. D.
Clement of Granger were elected
as directors to serve terms of
three years when members tof
the Bartlett Electric Coopera-
tive met Tuesday evening for
their 35th annual membership
meeting at the Bartlett High
School football field.
Directors were elected by ac-
clamation following the presen-
tation of recommendations by
the nominating committee. Pre-
siding at the election was Coka
Mills Cooperative Attorney
from Waco.
Other directors of the board
include Joe Zajicek of Rogers
president; Boyd Stephens of
Rockdale Steve Oehler of Kil-
leen William R. Janka Jr. of
Bartlett Clarence Fischer of
Schwertner nnd Roland Fuller
of Killeen.
Registration began at 7 p. m.
and the meeting was called to-
order at 8 p. m. by the president
of the Directors Joe Zajicek.
Rev. Bill Smith brought the in-
vocation for the evening and Don
Thaler president of the Cham-
ber of Commerce made the wel-
come address.
Don Waddell Manager of the
Bartlett Electric Cooperative
presented a report on the co-op
and presented the speaker for
the evening Jim Morris Mana-
ger of General Services of Tex-
as Electric Cooperatives Austin.
Mr. Morris stressed the fact
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Bicentennial
Committee Seeks
Help From Public
Bartlett Bicentenninl Com-
mission invites and urges the ci-
tizens of this community to get
interested and involved in the
projects of a National Birthday.
This is a Community endea-
vor states the Bicentenninl com-
mittee. A meeting has been set for
next Tuesday July 29 at 7:30
p. m. m the Town Hall for the
purpose of making plans for
some Bicentenninl events for
the coming months and the year
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The General Chairman. Mrs.
Bernice Bailey urges the coon-
evening aim voice tneir opin-
ions suggestions nnd desires.
Remember the date Tuesday
July 29 7:30 p. m. at the Town
Hall.
For Elzie Kite
Elzie R. Kite Pecan Road
died early Wednesday morning
at his home.
Funeral services were pending
at press time Wednesday at the
Goodnight Funeral Home in
Bartlett.
Mrs. Cline Retires
From Tribune
Mrs. Ollie Cline retired this
week 'from The Tribune whom
she has been o faithful employee
ior tlio past 121.! years. She
never missed a day unless she
was sick and those were very
few times.
Mrs. Cline's work involved the
mailing of the paper each week.
She also assisted with the mail-
ing of The Holland Progress
which is printed in The Tribune
plant.
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Ford, Robert C., Jr. The Bartlett Tribune and News (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 88, No. 40, Ed. 1, Thursday, July 24, 1975, newspaper, July 24, 1975; Bartlett, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth82623/m1/1/: accessed June 15, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bartlett Activities Center and the Historical Society of Bartlett.