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Bastrop (Texaa) Advertiser, December 18, 1975
Santa's Storeroom
Went bracelets
Bkthftone ring*
PeaH pendonti
Musk boxes
Ceramic Bird
Music Boxes
Neck drains
Coin jewelry
Key protectors
Mothers rings
Leather billfolds
Lead crystal
Diamonds
Wedding sets
Gents rings
Loose Diamonds
Earrings
Pendants
Brooches
Miscellaneous
Ear studs
Pen & Pencil sets
(Cross-Kreisier)
Bibles
Frankoma pottery
Clocks
Watch chains
Speidel watch bands
Perfume-Cologne
Pocket watches
Wide Selections
Santa's Workshop
Custom design
Ring sizing
Engraving
Watch repairing
Jewelry repairing
Coins mounted
Gift wrapping
AM this makes
Christmas shopping
easy at
JEWELER
Cattlemen stress effective
Brucellosis program need
WASHINGTON • Repre
sentatives of the Independent
Cattlemen'# Association of
Texaa hosted a luncheon here
Tuesday for the Texas con
gressional delegation to discuss
the critical problems facing the
livestock producer, largely
those concerning brucellosis.
T. A. Cunningham, president
of the 100,000 member associa
tion said, "We must get the
Congress to realize that the
federal brucellosis program
which has been proven to be
ineffective shall not be forced
on the livestock producer in
Texas. But we in Texas need
additional time to develop an
effective program through
research to control brucellosis
by vaccination."
The Goliad cattleman added
that, "The producer should not
be forced into a program that
everyone knows will not work."
Thle brucellosis eradication
program, which is about 40
years old nationwide, has
undergone some changes via
U.S. Animal Health Association
wishes.
The Texas Animal Health
Commission has voted not to
fall in line with the remaining
states, saying that the program
is unfeasible and too expensive
already.
The ICA has led the stand
against adoption of the changes
which will be enforced by the
U.S. Department of Agricul
ture.
The State of Texas has been
notified by USDA that unless it
is in compliance with federal
brucellosis standards by Janu-
ary 1, 1976, a quarantine may
be imposed on Texas (tattle.
Congressman attending the
meeting included Abraham
Kazen, Wright Patman. Ray
Roberts, Alan Steelman, Jack
Hightower, Bill Archer, Jack
Brooks. J. J. Pickle. W. R.
Poage, Jim Wright. John
Young. Eligio de la Garza,
Richard White, Omar Burleson,
Barbara Jordan, George Ma-
hon. Bob Krueger and a
representative from Olin
Teague's office.
Cunningham said, "We dis-
cussed the industry's problems
with the Texas delegation to
Congress.
Cunningham said, "Many
livestock producers have either
been financially ruined or are
on the brink of financial
collapse. The ICA feels that
U.S. import policies, should
reflect a greater concern for
U.S. citizens than maintaining
the stability of livestock
markets in exporting countries,
which has been an acknowiedg
ed objective of USDA. The U.S.
is now importing 50 per cent of
all foreign beef in the world.
— Austin American Statesman
obtain their help in not letting
this embargo (which would
prohibit transporting of Texas
cattle across the state line into
other states) happen."
A detailed status report was
presented by Dr. C. E. Payne,
Bryan veterinarian and chair
man of the ICA's Brucellosis
Committee.
The ICA delegation will be in
Washington for two or three
days, meeting with congres
sional leaders and top agency
heads, discussing problems and
proposing possible solutions.
Topics for discussion include
the ICA's continued opposition
to federal land use planning,
support for increasing the
federal estate tax exemption,
support of legislation for
inspection and labeling of all
agricultural imports and a
request that Congress bring
agencies back into line with
public opinion, thereby keeping
the agencies from adopting
rules broader than intended by
HICKS & CHICKS
SQUARE DANCE CLUB
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HERITAGE "76"
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OUR PAST
BASTROP COUNTY AND ITS PfcOPLF.
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When buying green grapes,
look for ones with a yellow-
ish cast or straw color with
a tinge of amber. They're the
sweetest.
By MARGARET PFEIFFER
LaGrange Smithville Road
runners graduated on Thurs
day night of last week with fun
for all attending. The new
members are looking forward
to visiting clubs in the area.
Attending the dance given by
Noel Taylor and the Red Hots
club in Austin were: Phil, Liz,
and John Iajster. Mac and Elsie
Ross, Sonny and Dorothy
Nichols, Roy and Billie Kovar,
Ed and Colleen Lang, Dale and
Patsy Meyer. Gary and Linda
Grain, Cindy Dickinson and
yours truly. Also traveling to
Austin with us were Eleanor
and Earl Plummer who live in
Ohio. They were in Bastrop
attending a wedding, but took
time out to square dance. Its a
small world for square dancers.
Stickley calling. Mac and Elsie
Ross, Bill and Pat Grube. Roy
and Billie Kovar. Dale and
Patsy Meyer, Gary and Linda
Grain. It was a fine dance and
everyone appreciated Noel's
way of saying "thank you'. The
Plummers also attended this
dance.
The Christmas Party at the
VFW on Sunday night was a
delight to all attending.
Everyone brought a covered
dish and the 'boys' barbecued
the chicken, it was delicious.
After dinner all danced to
records and 'squared up' for a
tip. Thanks to all who had any
part in helping plan the party
and to Mac and Elsie Ross for
getting the job done.
Saturday evening found
many Hicks and Chicks in Elgin
for their dance with Dick
There are many dances over
the area during the holidays, so
there b no excuse if you want
to dance.
ICA goes to Washington
(The folowing article is taken
from the 1955 Bastrop Adverti
ser publication, "In the Shadow
of the Lost Pines". Due to the
length of the article, it is being
carried in four parts. Part III
appeared in this column last
week. Part IV appears below.
The Heritage Committee of
Bastrop welcomes contribu
tions to the column. If you
would like to have an article
published relating to the
History of Bastrop, Bastrop
County, or their people, please
file copy with the Bastrop
Advertiser. The Heritage
Committee reserves the right
to edit for authenticity or
condense all articles submitted
for publication.)
EARLY SETTLEMENTS
OF BASTROP COUNTY
BEFORE 1890
By Mrs. J. Gordon Hryson
(Presented as a program for
the Bastrop County Historical
Society.)
PART IV
Smithville began to attract
settlers about the time the
town of Mina built up. In 1827,
Dr. Thomas Gazeley came and
established his headright on the
banks of Gaze ley Creek and in
time, he brought his family and
the first slaves to this locality.
His slaves built the first house,
only one room with wails of
cedar logs driven into the
ground, and covered with
hand hewn clapboards and a
roof of hand made shingles.
Several years later, a William
Smith settled, bringing his wife
and five sons. He owned a
store, bartering and trading
with Indians and whites.
Settlers came in increasing
numbers. Shipp (Shipp's lake is
named after him), John
Fawcett I Faucet) born in
England, came to sell racing
horses, but stayed and built a
two story brick residence above
the river valley in 1845. Having
« cupola and being built on an
elevation, it was ideally
situated as a lookout for
Indians. The warlike Com
anches roved the country,
making the struggle for
existence a constant terror.
In continuing the fight
against federal restraints, rules
and regulations imposed by the
USDA Brucellosis programs,
ICA President T. A. Cunning-
ham. Vice President P. A.
Albrecht, Brucellosis Commit-
tee Chairman Dr. C. E. Payne,
State Representative Tim Van
Dohlen and Cash Cunningham
confronted officials in Wash
ington. D.C. with what steps
should be taken to eliminate the
problems that exist in the
present program adopted by
the USDA.
The ICA representatives met
with USDA officials in order to
obtain a clear cut understand-
ing of what the officials
intended to do concerning the
January 1 quarantine date set
for the State of Texas. The ICA
representatives requested an
extention of ttme in order to
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develop an effective brucellosis
program for Texas, but USDA
officials refused the requested
extension although other states
have beta granted additional
time.
Texas is the first and only
state that has refused to accept
more rules and regulations
imposed by the program which
is ineffective, inefficient and
economically hazardous to the
Texas cattlemen.
Congressional
Luncheon Hosted
The ICA hosted a luncheon
for the Texas congressional
delegation on Tuesday, Decern
ber 9th.
Texas congressmen attend
ing were: Abraham Kazen.
Wright Patman, Ray Roberts,
Alan Steelman, Jack High
tower. Bill Archer, Jack
Brooks. J. J. Pickle, W. R.
Poage. Jim Wright, John
Young, Eligio de la Garza,
Richard White, Omar Burleson,
Barbara Jordan, George Ma
Hon, Bob Krueger, and Mr.
Fisher of Olin Teague's staff.
The congressmen were in-
formed of the existing problems
and the refusal of additional
time by the USDA. The
congressmen assured ICA that
they would cooperate and do
everything in their power to
assist the cattlemen.
Congressmen Pickle. Kazen.
Mahon, and Poague will
spearhead efforts towards
adoption of ICA proposals, and
Senators Lloyd Bentsen and
John Tower also assured ICA of
their complete assistance.
inspection of
Imported Products
The passage of Senate Bill
2598 concerning the inspection
and labeling of imported dairy
and meat product* was
A Friendly C Hurrh With A Hearty Welcome
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l.oop ISO Last, Bastrop Texas
Sunday School 9:45 A M
M or rung Worship || :()() A M.
Sunday f.vening 7:30 P. M.
Bili|> Study Wednesday 7:30 P M
G R GOWIN. Pastor
Phone 321 3418
General Edward B. Burleson,
one of the first white male
children born in Bastrop
County, lived on the head
right across the Colorado, at
the south of Alum Creek, and
he played a prominent part in
the Indian days. In 18:15,
Captain D, C. Hill settled there.
In 1846, the last herd of
buffaloes was seen in this
territory, and Mr. Fawcett shot
one, but found it too poor to eat.
In 1837, the first train came to
Taylor, the railroad was called
the Taylor, Bastrop and
Houston. Then a n-yw Smith
ville was built near the depot
and tracks, away from the
banks of the river. The railroad
was later incorporated into the
MK&T system.
The Watterson Community,
11 miles south of Bastrop, had
settlers coming into it along
with the very earliest, during
the exploration and settlement
of Texas. Samuel Wolfenbarger
and wife came from Tennessee.
He was a wagon maker and also
farmed. He took a prominent
part in the county. Charles
Watterson and family came
from Tennessee about 1852. his
youngest daughter is Mrs. H. J.
Eskew. Other early settlers
were Johnnie Smith. H. B. l.ee,
N. W. Eastland, Wash Corhell,
Henry and Tom I^entz. Practi
cally all depended on farming
and stockraising in this fertile
area.
McDade was settled in the
early 1840 s by planters from
the Old South. James McDade,
for whom the town was named,
arrived before 1860, but as a
settlement, it ranks third with
Smithville and Bastrop. In the
early days it was the leading
commercial center of the
county. At that time it was
known as the Tie City. A stage
and freight line was operated
between it and Bastrop and
Austin; and it was the shipping
point for freight and cotton to
and from Smithville, Bastrop
and Austin between 1871 and
1886.
Red Risk was so named
because the first settler, James
Brewer, is said to have used a
red rock for the building ot t fie
chimney of his house. He built it
in the early 1850's. A post office
was granted in 1870 wth Ashley
Lentz as postmaster.
Elgin had its beginning about
1874, when a small general
store, located on a/crossroad,
had a post office added. It was
formerly called Hog Eye. after
A favorite song of an old Negro
fiddler. Edward Robinson
Carter and wife came to
Bastrop County in 1850 from
Virginia; they have descen
dants now living in Elgin. Thos.
O'Connor came in 1882 and was
a pioneer builder and mason,
many buildings show his
handiwork.
Rosanky had settlers in 1854
and Cedar Creek about the
same time.
Many Germans came to
Bastrop County in 1857,
numbering about 1100.
Grassy ville was settled by a
group direct from Germany in
1856. This community was
between Smithville and Paige
Shiloh was settled in 1860.
Wayside had its beginning in
1860, and many settlers were
German. Just around and in
Bastrop many Germans lived,
in all about thirty families. Dr.
Starke was a practicing
physician, and there were
tailors, shoemakers, gunsmiths,
merchants, tinners, cedar
bucket makers, brick masons,
bakers, furniture makers,
grocers, sawmill operators and
a hotel owner (Hoppe).
On Upper Piney, four miles
northeast of Bastrop, lived the
following families. Baiter, K.Ht,
Baron. Gloeckner, Praam-,
Schaefer, Intake, lange, Hoff
man. There was also Grueson
dorf, contractor and organuer
of the first German Methodist
Church. These German settler*
orgam/.ed their own schools am)
supported them,
Bastrop citizens were always
progressive and industrious In
the early '40'*, Bastrop
merchants had their adver
tisements in Austin news
papers. In the county, many
varied industries were de
veloped, including the manu
Bottrop Family
Rodeo Club
The B P it. Cluh held il« last
business meeting for 1975 on
Monday night December 8th.
Officers for 1976 were elected.
Rhonda Gail lour 1975 Club
Queen) gave up her crown to
Hose Alexander. Rose will
represent the B.F.R. Club in
parades, rodeos and playdayi in
1976. We are very proud of
Rhonda, she was a perfect
Queen and alwcys brought
home the top honor* for the
Club and we are sure Rose will
do the same.
Bobby Greeness served his
two year hitch as Club
president and did a fine
outstanding job. Hats off to you
Bobby because I'm sure your
much more experenced now
and a whale of a lot wiser after
being the general flunkte of a
horse club, because thats swhat
the president usually has to be.
Mary Lynn Clardy succeded
Bobby and will be president for
the next vear. Marv Lvnn was
president once before and did a
bang up job. Ernest French
was elected vice president, Phil
Jolly as secretary. Terry
French as treasurer, and
Berniece Jolly as reporter.
Club dues will be 15.00 per
family for 1976, the activities
for 1976 are as follows: a
Bar B Q at the American
t^egion for the Mesquite Trail
Riders in February, Two
playdays, March 27th and June
26th, which will be annually
from now on, a meet and eat at
Dewitt Alexander. June 19th
and possibly a donkey ball
game soon.
facture of hats, com mill*,
Kunsnuth shop, wood shop,
thread factory There was a
Bastrop Mill, ln<- in 1838.
Directors were Henry Coche
run, R. S. Redding, S. B. Crott,
W P. Hill. Robert G Hill. This
was a 2.r> year charter to
operate s grist mill. saw. tathe
and shingle mill,
There are endless ramtfica
tions when one think* of the
economic life of the area It
would take volumes to list the
many illustrious pioneers who
served in the Texas War of
Independence, the Terry
Rangers, who were recruited
chiefly from Bastrop and
Bastrop County, and fought in
the War Between the States
Many men o) note have gone
out of Bastrop, it having
produced a governor. a
lieutenant governor, congress
men and many men and women
who served notable public
careers. Our town and county
have a rich heritage
discussed with congressional
members. Senators Bentsen
and Tower agreed that the
passage of this bill in the
Senate was almost certain
when the bill could be put on
the legislative calendar. The
bill is being co sponsored by
thirty eight senators.
While in Washington. ICA
representatives also met with
representatives of several
consumer groups to gain
support for passage of the
Dairy and Meat Import
Inspection and Identification
Act of 1975. The meeting was
very successful and the ICA
position on this bill was well
accepted.
Indemnity Payment
Program
Congressman Jake Pickle of
Austin has gone to bat for the
cattlemen with the USDA over
cutting the red tape in
reimbursements of livestock
producers through the indem
nity payment program. Pickle
recommended that the tremen
dous backlog in payments could
be reduced by okaying pay
ments upon proof of sale, rather
than upon proof of slaughter as
is presently done.
USDA officials have said that
the alteration in the program
could be accomplished through
administrative channels and
cattlemen can expect to be paid
$40 for commercial cattle and
$80 for registered cattle within
60 days of proof of sale. This is
quite an accomplishment which
should be very beneficial to the
livestock producer.
Thanks for
Dr. Norman Moser
Texas Animal Health Corn
mission Chairman Norman
Moser kept oper. a direct line of
communication with ICA rep
reseniatives in Washington this
week, providing encourage
ment and assistance both day
and night
Chairman Moser is worthy of
our appreciation for his many
efforts in trying to work out an
acceptable brucellosis program
for Texas.
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ionger to cook than frwuher
ones, and a mixed batch will
Cdok unevenly.
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Standifer, Amy S. Bastrop Advertiser and Bastrop County News (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. [122], No. 42, Ed. 1 Thursday, December 18, 1975, newspaper, December 18, 1975; Bastrop, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth238548/m1/4/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.