The Bastrop County Times (Smithville, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 27, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 3, 1975 Page: 1 of 14
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VOLUME 84, NUMBER 27
THE BASTROP COUNTY TIMES, SMITHVILLE, TEXAS 78957
THURSDAY, JULY 3, 1975
31 Indictments Handed Down
A total of thirty-one indict dictments were open, while Grand Jury were
ments were handed down by the fourteen remained sealed at Charles Bradford, Austin,
Bastrop County Grand Jury this press time Texas, forgery
past week. Seventeen of the in- Named in indictments by the Joseph R Crosby, Smithville,
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Cattle theft
Edward L. Hejtmanek, Austin,
possession of a controlled
substance
Royce H Horn. Bastrop, DW1
Oliver Jones, Elgin, Burglary
Herbert Kaatz, Manor,
Burglary
Alfred G. Lara, Elgin, Rape
Howard MUler Jr., Bastrop,
Burglary
John Moore, Elgin, possession
of a controlled substance
Wayne Osborne, Bastrop,
Burglary
Larry Penson, Elgin, Burglary
Tommy Prinz, Elgin, Burglary
Richard kamirez, Elgin,
Burglary
Gilbert Rodriguez, Austin,
Theft
Maurice Skinner, Smithville,
Theft
Terry Wilkinson, No address,
Cattle theft
Harry Young, Elgin, Burglary
No-billed by the Grand Jury
were Katherine Stark, Dana
Watkins, Malcolm Haywood.
Steve Scruggs and Sydney
Campbell
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SAP Takes Over
Municipal Pool
BURGLARY LOOT
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Loot from the buglary of Barker's Furniture Store in Elgin was found concealed in grass sev-
eral hundred feet from the store Although Elgin Police staked out the location,the burglars did not
return to collect their booty
Elgin Bulgaries Continue
Kor the fourth time sirue
opening for business in Febru
ary of 1972, Barker's Home
Furnishings in Eigin has been
burglarized According to Elgin
Police Chief Oscar Dunnigan
burgers obtained entry to the
building Sunday eveing fron*
the roof of a neighboring build-
ing and through a second floor
window
Bob Barker, owner of the
store, estimated the lobs to be
approximately $2,500 Taken in
the burlgary were several small
portable color televisions and
stero phonographs Portions of
the stolen goods were found
within several 100 feet of the
store conceled in tall grass at a
railroad siding No one as yet
has been apprehended in the
case
Breaking at the Little League
Park and Charlie Brown's
Tavern in Elgin were also re-
ported over the weekend Miss
menvy, baseballs and gloves
Burglars obtained entry by
prying a door open.
Some *50 to $60 dollars was
ing from the ballpark were
5 Points VFD
taken from an automatic pool
table at Charlie Brown's by
burglars, who according to
police gained entry through a
broken window
Acquires Truck
Smithville's Municipal Swim-
ming Pool underwent a manage-
ment change over the weekend
with Kay Ebner stepping down
and Smithville Activity Pro-
gram directors taking over.
Mrs. Ebner reported to the
Times that she found the pool
ftaagement position too con-
fining, especially in viewof the
fact that the facility will be open
from 9 00 a.m. to9:00 p.m.
starting this week She felt that
the confinement was unfair to
her children and to her husband,
who suffered a kneecap injury
some weeks ago and is still
unable to drive. In view of the
circumstances, she ftit that re-
signation was her only wise
course.
Mayor Albert E. Crawford
reported Monday thai Richard
Moree and the SAP Committee
would operate the poo!'for the
time being' He felt that the
Committee could do a good job
at the pool and would save the
By Mrs Arthur Goertz
An old fire truck used by the
Bluebonnet Acres Volunteer
Fire Department was transfer-
ee! to the Five Points Volunteer
Fire Department. Saturday
afternoon, June 28
Assisting in the transfer
were Emmett Hendrix. com-
missioner for precinct three,
Leon Miller, fire chief of the
Bluebonnet Fire Department
Ray Barron, president of the
Bastrop County Fire Fightme
Association, Charles Lundy,
fire chief tor the Five Points
Fire Department. MackyHel-
tord, president of the Five
Points, and theboardofdirec-
tors, Jack Simmons. Howard
Whltworth, Aaron Henzen, and
Francis Goertz
For the present time the truck
will be stationed at the home of
Charles Lundy, the fire chief
The truck will be used for
fighting fires in the five points
areas of Red Rock. Bateman.
High Grove, Watterson, and
Rockne.
HAPPY
199th
BIRTHDAY
city the expense of hiring a
manager
Swimming lessons began
Monday under thetutilage of
Lynn Robertson of Austin.
Approximatley 50 youngsters
turned out for the first day of
testing to determine their
needs Lessons will continue
each morning from 9 00a.m. to
12:0© under the SAP program
Rockne Sets
Bicentennial
Celebration
ROCKNE-The public is cor-
dially invited to attend the Bi-
centennial July 4th celebration
to be held in Sacred Heart
P*nshr on the parish grounds
starting at 7.30 p.m
A group of local youth will
present a twlf hourof Patriotic
Music from 7:30 to8p.m. on the
Outdoor Pavillion. A Flag Rais-
ing Ceremony with the Pledge
of Alligance will preceed the
presentation
Tommie Vanek and his
orchestra will play polkas,
waltzes, and country western
music for a dance from 8 to 12
p.m. Admission will be $2.00
per person.
Sausage wraparounds and
cold refreshments will beavail-
able through out the evening.
The Bicentennial activity is
being sponsored by Sacred
Heart Parish
BREAK TIME
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Batgirl Teresa Ebner takes time out from her duties at the Smithville Glirl's All Star game to re-
fresh with a cool drink of water,
VFW Slates All Day
Free Barbeque For 4th
SMITHVILLE- Members of
the George M. Jones Post atw*
Ladies Auxiliary are combining
forces tostageanold-fashioned
barbeque for the Community's
Fourth of July observance be-
ginning at 10:00 Friday, July 4th.
Mr. Louie Stienback will have
his assistants up early prepar-
ing the delicious beef barbeque
and seasoned red beans out at
the pits while the Auxiliary-
members complete the tra-
ditional meal with cole slaw by
Wilma Rice, breads, pickles,
onions and peach slices Also
available will be some of the
best samples of cakes or pies
prepared by members of the
auxiliary.
Games for the adults will
follow dinner and the young-
sters will have games of
skill for prizes out on the
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her assistant, Mary Alice
Ramirez from Austin
For food, fun and fellow-
ship, come join the members
of George M. Jones Post and
Auxiliary for their Fourth of
July Celebration Take out
plates wiil also be available
shaded patio under the direc-
tion of Merilyn Wesseis and
tor those whose labors pre-
vent their participation.
This is an annual event staged
by the VFW and provides a
wonderful opportunity for
hometown folks, vistors and
those who have moved away to
meet and compare notes on
children, grandchildren, crops,
gardens, canning, sewing and
the general affairs of the nation
and the barbeque dinner will
be a special treat for everyone.
The VFW Hall will be open to the
public at 10:00a.m. Friday, July
4th.
Buescher Park Maintains Reputation For Primitive Beauty, Cleanliness
B> P R Smith
What is it about Buescher
State Park that draws visitors
from throughout the state and
nation every summer to utilize
its over 100 campsites for
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RUBY THROAT
Humming Birds taste often of the sweet nectar in feeders at
Buescher Park Headquarters
periods ranging from over night
to a month? What is it, indeed,
that draws residents of Smith
ville -- just three miles dis-
tant • - to hook up theirtrailers
or campers and drive to its san
cturary tor a weekend or long
er?
Buescher State Park offers
its visitors one quality that is
absent in the mcjority of State
Parks across the nation -- the
quality of primitiveness. Once
past the entrance gate, visitors
enter a world which existed
throughout our land 100 years
ago, but which is difficult to
find in the jet age The majestic
virgin forest of trees hung gen-
erously with Spanish Moss
shade the winding trails and
toot bridges across meanering
brooks Birds of all kinds, red
and grey squirrels, and deer co-
habit with the camper The low
ly' possum shuffles through the
campsite j.t first light, search-
ing for dropped crumbs
In Buescher, the traveller
who seeks a complete return to
nature may select a remote
campsite, set up his tent and live
in a style closely approaching
that of his ancestors who first
settled this land. Within easy
walking distance, however, are
modem rest rooms, garbage and
lewerage facilities, running
water and even public showers
Buescher's 25 acre lake, stock-
ed by the State Fish Hatcheries,
waits patiently nearby to furnish
told, sport or simple re
taxation.
The camper who hesitates
to give up too many of his
modern comforts while enjoy
ing the primitive beauty ofthe
park may choose toreserveone
of the 4 screened shelters avail-
able at Buescher. These
shelters will sleep eight com-
fortably, and nearby barbeque
grills, running water, and pic-
nic tables make mealtime less
troublesome Restrooms also
are located near these lakeside
shelters
All four shelters, along with
the group shelter, the huge Re-
creation Hall, the Maintenance
Building and the Supertnten-
dant's Residence were con-
structed by the Civilian Con-
servation Corps (CCC) between
1933-1936. They are beautifully
constructed of native Cedar anil
red sandstone, quarried and so
red sandstone, quarried and
hand chipped by the CCC boys.
Now over 40 years old, the
buildings are so well construct-
ed that they remain a tribute to
the industry of and skill this
group had
Yet regardless of the skill of
construction, no building can
withstand the rigors of time
without care and attention when
needed This care and attention,
not only to the buildings but to
the park grounds themselves, is
provided at Buescherby an out-
tandlng Park Superintendent,
Howard Tlner A native of the
area, Tiner has been a devotee
of Buescher Park since his
you;n, when he helped develop
the park as a member of the
CCC. A former Navy Command-
er and oilman, Tiner was of-
fered the chance to return to
Buescher as its Superintendent
in 1965, and jumped at the
chance Since his coming, the
park has earned a reputation as
one of the best kept and main-
tained parks in the state.
Altogether. Buescher has a
permanent staff of six, with two
girls and five boys being hired
as seasonal help during the
summer months. Carlos
(Corky) Klaerner is second in
command at the park as Park
Ranger 111. Park Rangers II
W E. (Johnny ) Headrick and
Fred Woerndell and Park
Ranger I Cherry Smith round
out the ranger crew at the park.
The person most visitors en-
counter first at Buescher, how-
ever, is Gladys Schubert, Clerk
II, who issues permits at the
Headquarters Building near the
entrance gate. Gladys has been
at Buescher since 1968, and.
nest to Tiner. is its strongest
booster
Although many folks, par-
ticularly those from the nearby
areas, often compain at the $1
charge demanded for each auto
passing through the gate for an
afternoon picnic or a day of
fishing. Buescher employees
know that this fee is what pays
tor the maintenance, cleanup,
mowing, and improvements in
not only Buescher but in all
stite parls A fair return for
that fee is gained by nearby
communities in the employment,
of several young people and in
many other ways. Seven youngs
ters are employed at Huescher
this summer, and many more
are holding down summer jobs
at nearby Bastrop State Park
In addition, folks entering the
parks with insufficient
groceries to last their stay go
to Smithville or Bastrop to
replenish their stores, there-
by further profiting these areas
Retired persons, or those 65
or over, may secure a Park-
lands Passport at Buescher or
any other state parV. This pass-
port permits the person, or
those in the car in which he is
riding, to enter any state park
free of charge a nv time. The
passport Is good for an entire
year and may be renewed the
following year.
While Buescher prides it-
self on its primitive aspects, as
opposed to the more modern
Bastrop State Park with its
swimming pool and golf course,
Buescher does haveonemodern
facility of which it is tremen-
ously proud This is the Recrea-
tion Hall. Although the hall was
built many years ago by the CCC
boys and is constructed ofthe
native redar ana sandstone, it
has been equipped with ail the
modern conveniences in its old
time setting. A huge chandelier
banging from the center ofthe
hall burns brightly with electric
bulbs Two modern stoves are
available tor cooking quickie'
dishes in the kitchen, and a
gleaming white porcelain re-
frigerator stands ready to cool
food or drinks A long row of
shiny new tables awaiting ban-
quets or covered dish dinners
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GLASSY BUESCHER LAKE
Times Photo
Campers can be seen fishing on the banks of Buescher Lake under the cool shade of overhanging
trees hung with Spanish moss.
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