Bastrop Advertiser and Bastrop County News (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. [121], No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 28, 1974 Page: 2 of 12
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BASTHUI' 11 hXAS) ADVERTISER. MARCH -M, 1974
Captains.. Supplemental Income
Available For Elderly
l'aige Highway, Mrs. Leroy
Kana and Mrs W. A. McRae.
Doss Hilltop, Mrs. Roberta
Hemphill.
Elgin Highway. Mrs. Katie
Browning and Mrs. (). 1)
DeShay.
l'iiu'.v, Miss Dorine Carter
Lake Bastrop Estates, Mrs.
Tommy Barett, Mrs. Joe
Farquhar and Mrs. Kenneth
Page
Lake Bastrop Acres, Mrs.
George Martin, MRs. Jim Bird,
Mrs. II (i. Charles and Mrs.
Willie Samson, Jr.
Silent Valley, Mrs. Jack
MeKvov. Mrs. Lerov Beck and
Mrs. Carl Hill.
Holiday Hills, Mrs. W. I,.
Sterling.
Riverwoods Acres, Mrs.
Gloria Knight anil Mrs. Glen
Wilkinson.
Old Elgin Road. Mrs. Ira
Bell, Sr.
Shilo, Mrs. Lister Benford.
Shilo on Roekne Road, MRs.
Ruby Willard.
Long Branch. Mrs. Leroy
Harris.
Antioch Church i Hill's
Prairie), Mrs Madie Birch.
Walnut Creek, Mrs. Mary
land White.
Courthouse, Mrs. Lemma
Osborne.
SSG JOE S
CORNEK
Keep your eye on this
corner of this newspaper
each week for news about
today's Army. I'm Staff
Sgt. Joe DiLuzio and I am
assigned to this area as an
Army Counselor. I'll an-
swer any and all questions
about the Army you may
have. This column will be
used to announce new
enlistment programs the
Army has to offer.
If you're looking for a job
that pays well, has many
fine side benefits, provides
security for you and your
family then I'm the person
vou w ant to contact. See
me at the address I've
listed at the bottom of this
column or call me in Austin
(collect i any time during
the week.
I'll be at BJ's Texaco
or Ray's Place
Every Monday
I - 5 P. M.
Call Collect
SSG JOE DILUZIO
702 Colorado St.
Austin. Texas 78701
Phone 5 12-472-8311
Beginning in January, 1974,
the Federal government insti
tuted the Supplemental Se
curity Income (SSI) program, a
monthly cash payment to
people in financial need who are
(ifi or older, or blind, or
disabled. In an effort to locate
and inform eligible persons, a
short term outreach project
called SSI Alert has been initi
ated under the auspices of the
Governor's Committee on
Aging.
No fee is charged for enroll
menl in the income program,
explains Darrell Carr, State
Coordinator of SSI Alert. El-
igibility is determined accord
ing to Federal guidelines by the
Social Security Administration.
Free interview s for referral to
the SSA are conducted by the
SSI Alert office, which in most
communities is the local Red
Cross chapter or some other
UNITED
PENTECOSTAL
CHURCH
"This know also, that in the
last days perilous times shall
come. For men shall be lovers
of their ownselves, covetous,
boasters, proud, blasphemers,
disobedient to parents, un
thankful, unholy, without
natural affection, trucebreak
ers, false accusers, incontinent,
fierce, dispersers of those that
are good, traitors, heady, high
minded, lovers of pleasures
more than lovers of God;
having a form of godliness, but
denying the power thereof:
from such turn away." II
Timothy 3:1-5.
Sunday evening at the close
of the service a visitor to our
services and a member of
another faith requested prayer
that he might receive healing
for a hearing loss. Bro. H. F.
Savage of Andrews, Texas, had
a total loss of hearing in one ear
and a 50% loss of hearing in the
other as indicated by testing
done by 2 hearing aid firms. His
loss of hearing came about 10
years ago as he worked on an
oil rig. But Sunday evening he
was healed and was able to hear
a distance of from the front to
the back of the church, without
an aid and with his back to
those speaking softly to him.
"For God hath not given us the
spirit of fear; but of power and
of love, and of a sound mind." II
Timothy 1:7.
Tuesday evening the Ladies
Auxiliary met for a film on
cancer. At the close of this
meeting the ladies exchanged
gifts and had a revealing of
their secret pals. Refreshments
were served and the ladies had
an enjoyable evening of fellow-
ship.
Wednesday evening the
church will resume its Bible
Study in Revelations. Friday at
7:30 p.m. is our regular weekly
youth service.
Won't you join us this week
for Sunday School and worship
service? The Lord of all heaven
and earth will be there to meet
you - for Jesus promised in
Matthew 18:20. "For where two
or three are gathered together
in my name, there am I in the
midst of them."
Home loans
You may know some advantages of
building a home in the country.
But do you know the advantages
of financing it through
the Federal Land Bank?
Now the Federal Land Bank offers financing lor
rural homes to qualified non-farmers as well as farmers
Who is qualified7 Generally, any family who lives —Of
plans to live-on a farm, on country acreage or in
certmn towns of less than 2,500 population
Land Bank loans are made for long terms to keep
pa 's small Prepayments may De made without
pe and interest rates are as low as economic con-
ditio,.., permit If you are thinking about a rural home
loan-to buy. build, remodel or refmance-be sure to
investigate the possibility of Land Bank financing
JAMES L. SIMS, Manager
252 N Main Street
l.a Grange. I rxa* 7fl'M5
We're helping to build a new rural America
Bastrop Chamber of Commerce News
in MAKGAIIK I I'HIH hH. M \\ \U l<
designated agency, upon re
quest.
In general, these benefits can
be paid to people whose month
ly income is below $lt>0 for a
single person or $230 for a
couple, if this income comes
from Social Security, retire
merit or other pensions; or
below $365 for a single person
or $505 for a couple, if this
income is from wages, salaries,
or self employment income.
This means that even per
sons who already receive Social
Security can receive Supple
mental Security Income, as SSI
is not paid out of Social
Security lax money. In addi
tion, those who qualify for SSI
are automatically eligible to
receive Medicaid payments for
medical care.
The first SSI payments were
made in January, 1974. These
are the new gold colored
checks. Application should be
made immediately in order to
begin receiving payments as
soon as possible.
Persons wishing to apply for
SSI benefits should telephone
the local Red Cross chapter for
information. Under no circum-
stances should a person wishing
to apply for SSI benefits pay a
fee to anyone for this service. If
any person attempts to charge
a fee, the applicant should
refuse to pay it and should
report the incident to the local
SSI Alert office immediately.
Family Planning
Services For
Three Counties
On February 1, the Bastrop
County Community Action
Agency (BCCA) became the
sponsor of a Family Planning
program providing services to
Bastrop, Fayette and Lee coun-
ties. This program is funded by
the Department of Health,
Education & Welfare to carry
out the national policy estab-
lished in 1966 to improve the
health of the people, to
strengthen the integrity of the
family, and to provide families
the freedom of choice to deter-
mine the spacing of their
children and the size of their
families consistent with their
creed and mores. To implement
this program BCCA has Family
Planning outreach workers
stationed in offices in each of
the three counties. The out-
reach worker operates in the
program by contacting, in their
homes, potential patients and
informing them as to when and
where the clinics are held, what
goes on at the clinic, and that
the drugs and devices dis-
pensed are without charge to
the patient. If the person is
interested, the outreach work-
er will provide in-depth infor-
mation regarding reproductive
physiology and birth control
techniques, make appointments
to the clinic, and discuss
referral for other problems.
At this time, family planning
clinics are being conducted in
Fayette and Bastrop counties
on this schedule: La Grange
Memorial Hospital, each Friday
at 12:00; Smithville Hospital,
each first Saturday at 1:30
p.m., and third Wednesday at
6:30 p.m. Negotiations are
presently being conducted to
establish a clinic in Lee County
and it is anticipated that such a
clinic will be in operation by
April 1st. Services provided for
family planning clients include
a general physical and pelvic
examination by the attending
physician, testing for cancer
and venereal disease, and coun-
seling in all medically approved
contraceptive methods.
A Family Planning Advisory
Committee is being established
with representatives from each
of the three counties. The
Committee will actively func-
tion in the development, im-
plementation and operation of
the family planning program.
If you have such questions as
Where's the clinic? What
does it cost? Do I need an
appointment? Will I see a
doctor? Can I bring my chii
dren? How often will I have to
go back for a check up? Will
birth control really prevent
pregnancy? Will it cause can
cer? Can they compel me to
follow their advice? Contact by
phone or visit your Family
Planning outreach worker.
Mildred Martin. Kerr Com
munitv Center, 1308 Walnut St.
phone 321 3885.
This year, 4,000 children in
the U.S. under lour years old
will be killed by accidents in
their homes. One child in every
three will be injured seriously
enough to require medical
attention, according to Dorthy
Taylor, family life education
specialist. Texas Agricultural
Extension Service, The Texas
AA-M University System.
Bastrop was well represent
ed at I he Chamber of Com
inerce Banquet in Smithville on
Friday evening of last week,
with Honorable Bill Patman as
speaker for the evening. Sen
ator Patman brought the prog
ress on the Constitutional Con
vention to those attending,
explaining the ma.iy problems
facing the delegates, and the
good things that will come out
of the revision. It was nice to
visit with Senator Patman and
Representative John Wilson
and his wife, along with other
dignitaries and friends in
Smithville. Their social hour
preceding the banquet was held
at the Catholic Parish House
with a very fine attendance.
Those attending from Bastrop
were Judge and Mrs. Jack
Griesenbeck, Commissioner
Wilma Wiley. Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Schuyler, Bill Maynard
and Clara Curtis and Margaret
Pfeiffer. A delicious meal was
served by the ladies in the
cafetorium at the High School.
Our thanks to Smithville
Chamber of Commerce for their
kind invitation.
Received word from Lock
hart on Friday that the direc-
tors of the Lockhart Chamber
of Commerce have reversed
their decision on not having a
parade in Lockhart this year
and on not being represented in
parades in Central Texas. Their
Chisholm Trail Roundup will be
held on the 3rd and 4th of May
with the parade on Saturday
the 4th at 10:00 a.m. They are
asking that we be represented
in their parade. Lockhart has
always been on our list.
The Texas Highway Depart-
ment has released tourist sur-
vey figures which show that
15,975,000 auto visitors from
other states and nations toured
Texas during 1973. They spent
a total of $1,500,665.00 includ-
ing $133,560,000 paid directly
to state taxes. This does not
include visitors to Texas who
came by commercial carrier;
however, recent surveys con-
ducted by the U. S. Bureau of
Census, American Automobile
Association, and the 3M
National Advertising Company
show that a minimum of 76% of
all travel is by auto and 14% is
by airplane, bus, train, etc. By
using these percentages, an
estimated 2.6 million additional
visitors came to Texas in 1973
by commercial carrier, for a
total out-of-state-visitor figure
of 18,575,000. With the ease of
the fuel situation, Texas may
again be a leader in the nation
in tourist travel. Don't forget to
"Discover Texas" first
One of the fine tourist
attractions in Bastrop will be
the Hide Away in the Pines
with the many innovations
which will be offered by them.
The rodeo arena, almost com-
pleted, will bring in students in
barrel racing, calf roping, bull
dogging. They will have 5-day
clinics where participants will
stay at the lodge and enjoy all
facilities. Locals may attend on
a weekly basis. They are to
build a race track in the very
near future. Their golf school
will have four two-week ses-
sions. The second and third
sessions will be co-ed where the
first and fourth will be strictly
boys. Local children interested
in these classes should sign up
as they are filling rapidly. They
will be taught by Ben Ziesmer
of A & M and there will be a one
day clinic per session by A&M
golf coach Ransome. These
things are new to Bastrop and
should bring many visitors as
well as participants to town.
They come from all over the
state to attend classes.
Miss Cindy Dickinson rep
resented Bastrop at the Fourth
Annual Tour presented by the
Heritage Society of Washing
ton County in Brenham on
Sunday, March 24. Girls from
the surrounding area were all
dressed in the Antebellum style
costumes of the period and
were presented at the Giddings
Wilkin House Museum. There
were twelve sites open on the
lour and the girls acted as
hostesses for the tour. Al
though the cold and rain
deterred some activities, many
visited the historical sites from
all over Texas. The ladies had
many novelties for sale includ
ing hand made quilts, home
baked bread, cookies and other
items. Our appreciation for
being asked to have Bastrop
represented. Thanks to Mrs.
Richard Dickinson for driving
her daughter down for this
lovely occasion.
There were many campers
over the weekend in Bastrop
State Park and at Lake Bastrop
Parks. Two square dance
groups were camping; one at
Bastrop Park and one at the
lake. Some came to town to
make purchases from the local
stores and remarked that they
were having a great time.
Aqua water will soon move
into their new home across the
river on Loop 150. Since having
to move into the very small
quarters, it will be a welcome
relief to all concerned to be able
to have the necessary room for
operation. We will be looking
forward to their opening date.
A new nursery has opened on
Main Street across from Long's
Grocery. It has been many
years since Bastrop had a
nursery. The Old Dime Store
and Laake's have been head
quarters for plants and seeds.
From all appearances the new
nursery will have many vari-
eties of plants that these stores
have not stocked. As one man
stated: "A new business is
always a boom to the old
business." This is true, peonle
will go where they have more
selection, whether it be Austin
or Bastrop.
Citizens State Bank had
many sidewalk superintendents
during their pouring of the
concrete foundation for the
bank. I believe this wai the
largest crew of men working
that I have seen in Bastrop in a
long, long time. I understand
that the foundation is such that
if it ever becomes necessary,
they could add an upper story
wilh no problem at all. Every
one is looking forward lo the
completion of this lovely new
addition lo Bastrop.
If you have a house or apart
menl, list it with us. We are
having calls nearly every day.
Banquet plans are progress-
ing. The menus will go out for
anyone wanting to bid on the
serving.
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Children's Church
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THURSDAY —
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[ Lunch* Menu{
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MONDAY - Chicken pot pie,
buttered rice, pickled beets,
fruit, bread, butter, milk.
TUESDAY - Chili dogs, pinto
beans, French fries, salad, oat
meal cookies, milk.
WEDNESDAY Braised
beef tips, creamed potatoes,
English peas, Jell-o, bread,
butter, milk.
THURSDAY • Hamburgers,
lettuce, tomato, pickle, onion,
potato chips, pinto beans, fruit,
milk.
FRIDAY - Fish sticks, cream
potatoes, green beans, cole
slaw, cherry cobbler, bread,
butter, milk.
Senior Citizens
Cafeteria Needs
Help
The Senior Citizens Cafeteria
has stayed in operation because
of the help local citizens have
given it. Now they need con
tinued support to remain in
operation.
If you have any of the
following appliances in working
condition or that need minor
repairs, please rail 321 3471: air
conditioner, adding machine.
Mix Master beaters for old
model Sunbeam mixer.
They will be grateful for your
help.
On holiday wreken'ls be safe,
in- sure — drive carefully
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser and Bastrop County News (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. [121], No. 4, Ed. 1 Thursday, March 28, 1974, newspaper, March 28, 1974; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth238458/m1/2/: accessed April 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.