The Bastrop County Times (Smithville, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 23, 1975 Page: 4 of 26
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THE BASTROP COUNTY TIMES. SMITHVILLE, TEXAS 78857
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23. 1175
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Heritage Society Goals Set
Dear Friends,
SMITH VILLE - Did you
know that many treasures of
the past history of Smithville
have been lost because of
carelessness, fire and indif-
Celebration To Be
Held November 2nd
ROCKNE - The Wedding
Anniversary Celebration for
couples married 25, 50 or
more years in 1975, living in
Uie Lockhart Deanery, which
includes Sacred Heart Parish
Rockne. St Mary's Parish,
String Prairie, and St Mary's
Parish, Lockhart. will beheld
November 2 in the St Mary's
Cathedral in Austin at 4 p.m.
His Excellency the Most
Reverend Bishop Vincent
Harris. Bishop of the Austin
Diocese, will officiate at the
r
ceremony
Persons planning to attend
are requested to be at church
by 3 30 p m
Couples married26 through
49 years will be honored in
thetr parishes at a date to be
announced later
The ceremony will beheld
to honor all couples who have
made a success of the.r
marriage by being married
these number of years, at a
time when the divorce rate is
so high
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ference Treasures have been
lost «- and once lost, they are
gone forever — because there
is no place to store and pro-
tect them
This sad fact has been in the
thoughts of a few citizens of
Smithville for a long time.
Now, however, with the Bi-
centennial Commission asking
for histories of organizations,
churches, cemeteries and
events, more of us have be-
come aware of the dire need
to preserve our heritage,
establish archives and build a
museum to prevent further
loss and destruction f those
treasures which should be
passed from generation to
generation How many of us
have found, in our researching
of the past, exciting bits of in-
formation that described and
influenced the people who
settled in our area in earlier
times Their hardships, their
triumphs and then tragedies
and joys have made our com-
munity what it is today!
In April of this year, a
few citizens banded together to
take the first big step in ful-
filling this great need for a
historical storehouse in
Smithville the organization
of the SMITHVILLE
HERITAGE SOCIETY
Our goal is :
"...to collect, preserve and
perpetuate for future genera-
tions all facts, legends,
stories, documents and
objects of historical interest
to Smithville and the ^sur-
rounding area."
to establish a museum to
house papers, objects of
historical value and interest to
Smithville and the surrounding
area which will serve the
general public
to establish a museum
library where the historical
papers, books, manuscripts,
newspapers will be available
to the general public for re-
search study and literature
to display exhibits of
historical items collected with
historical interpretation
to assist in the cleaning
repairing and restoring of
historic objects
to care for and maintain
those
placed
old
events,
Sure
cure for
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COMFORT
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COME FIND YOUR SIZE AT .
Yerger Hill & Son
200 Main Smithville
the museum quarters
to help preserve
items which cannot be
in a museum such as
homes, cemeteries,
customs, etc.
YOU MAY ASK what has the
Smithville Heritage Society
done toward reaching these
goals.
WE HAVE laid a solid
foundation by incorporating
the Smithville Heritage Socity
as a non-profit organization
and have been classified as
such under section 50I(c(3) of
the Internal Revenue Code,
We have approved a con-
stitution and by-laws, duly
elected officers and are set-
ting up guidelines as suggest-
ed by the Texas Historical
Commission for establishing a
museum and the operation
thereof
We are looking for suitable
housing for a museum.
We are not affiliated with
any state or national organiza-
tion all all contributions and
gifts will be used in Smithville
for the people of our com-
munity.
The task ahead will not be
easy WE NEED YOUR HELP'
The Society belongs to all the
citizens of Smithville and the
surrounding communities.
Treasures given to the Society
will belong to everyone in the
community. The Society will
be the keepers and the pro-
tectors of those treasures --
we will be the guardians of the
past
HOW CAN YOU HELP? In
many ways. .
1 By being a member of
the Smithville Heritage
Society The dues are only
$5 00 annually for active
membership and, thereby,
having the right to vote on all
the activities and policies of
the Society
If you join before October
31, 1975, you will be a Charter
Member of the Society
2. Or by being a Patron
Member of the Society bv con-
tributing a donation of $25.00
or more or a gift of equivalent
value Gifts may be deducted
from the donors Income tax
3 By attending out meet-
ings on the 3rd, Monday of
each month in the Council
Room, City Hall, Smithville
Texas at 7 30 p m
4 By helping us research
into the past.
Each one of us is only one.
but together we can ac-
complish great things WE
URGE YOI TO JOIN US WE
NEED YOU Won't you send in
your $5 00 today and become
a guardian of the past
Sincerely.
Mrs F J Weishuhn
President
Smithville Heritage Society
P S. Due* may be paid to:
The Smithville Heritage
Society
Box 332
Smithville. Texas 78957
Times Photo
FATHER PALERMO
Architectural Survey
To Be Presented
BASTROP - On October 30th
at 7 00 p.m. at the High School
Cafeteria, the University of
Texas Department of Archi
tecture will present a program
detailing a recent architci
tural survey on Bistrop, its
future and its growth Profes-
sor John Gallery will be as
iisted by several students in
presenting slides and
drawings all the options for
growth available to the city
Bastrop has an unusual
and attractive image, said
Professor Gallery 'With
planning, the town canempha
size that image, to profit all
its residents, or it can lose its
image in the name of so-
called progress or, possibly,
decay We were interested in
the alternatives available to
Bastrop, and we think we've
developed some ideas of real
interest.-'
The long-range ' UrbanDe-
sign Study'' is a Bicentennial
event, sponsored by the Bas
trop Bicentennial Horizons
Committee "This is a real
opportunity for Bastrop citi-
zens." said Mr. G P Herndon.
Jr., Chairman for Bastrop's
Bicentennial Committee
"The Department chose Bas-
trop out of at least ten other
towns, they hired a consulting
firm from San Francisco; and
they paid the bills, all in the
interest of education Now they
are willing totakethetimeand
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Supper Held For
Father Palermo
ROCKNE-A Farewell Party
and Sandwich Supper, was held
Monday evening, October 13, in
honor of Father Al Palermo,
pastor of Sacred Heart Parish,
Rockne, who was transferedto
St Helen's Parish. George-
town
Father Palermo became
pastor of Sacred Heart Parish,
Rockne, and St Mary's Par-
ish, Mission, in June 1973
During his short stay in Rock-
ne Father had ihe rectory at
Sacred Heart Parish. Rockne
renovated, and has started
discussion on the possibility of
remodeling Sacred Heart
Church, Rockne. Work had
also been accomplished on the
school building and on the par-
ish grounds
Arrangements for the sur-
prise Farewell were made by
the CCD teachers, under the
direction of Mrs Albert
Klaus, chairman of the Sacred
Heart CCD
Father Leonard Leddy of
Burlington will be the new pas-
tor for Sacred Heart Parish,
Rockne
$3,676.00 Reported
By Fire Department
trouble to share their findings
with us A survey of this sort
can easily cost a city many
thousands of dollars It s being
furnished to us without
charge "
The Bicentennial year is a
good time to take a hard look
at our future Everyone with
a stake in Bastrop's future
whether it is a business, a
home, real estate, or raising
children, will be vitally inter-
ested in attending this unique
program There is no aamis-
sion charge It will be held at
the High School Cafeteria on
Thursday, October 30, at 7 00
p m
Walker and
Potts Attend
A nnual Reunion
ROCKNE - Bill Walker and
Lee Potts of Bastrop were a-
mong the thirty some persons
attending the Annual Reunion
of the Civilian Conservation
Corps, held at Georgetown,
October 4 and 5
Among those attending were
Mr and Mrs Allie Alexander
Mr and Mrs Harry
Brademan. Austin, Mr and
Mrs Kenneth Bishop of
Corpus Christi, Mr and Mrs
Henry Booth, Cuero; Mr and
Mrs Otho Casey, Marlin, Mi-
ami Mrs Cecil Culpepper,
Ennis, Mr and Mrs Tom
Harris, Athens, Mr and Mrs
Hayden Harvey and family,
Hallettsville. Mr and Mrs
James Henderson, Fort
Worth, Mr and Mrs Alfred
Laake, Houston Mr and
Mrs Bob Matthews, Reagan,
Mr. and Mrs Joe Meneley,
West Point, Mr and Mrs.
Willie Rott, El Campo, Mr
George Spears, Georgetown,
Mr and Mrs Chester Stork.
Sinton, Mr and Mrs Charlie
Synatzske, Thorndale, Mr and
Mrs. Garrett Wilkinson Bert-
ram, and Major and Mrs
Milligan Bethel of San Angelo
Major Bethel was company
commander
The next reunion is planned
for the first weekend in Oc-
tober to beheld In San Marcos
ROCKNE - $3676 00 was the
total reported on hand in the
Five Points Volunteer Fire
Department Association
:reasurery Sunday evening,
October 12, at the board meet
ng held in Sacred Heart
School, Rockne
Donations received since
the Fund Raising Activity
October 4, included $50 00
from the Luling Auction Sale,
$50.00 from Sacred Heart
Parish, Rockne and $i00 00
from the A G. Chandler Ranch
in Watterson
Mr Helford reported that a
Fire Truck has been ordered
from the United States Forest-
ery Service The truck
originally priced to the As-
sociation as selling for
$2500.00 has now gone up to
$4000 00 The truck is
scheduled to arrive in ap-
proximately twelve weeks
The board voted to have an
annual Fund Raising each year
the first Saturday in October
A general meeting will be
held the 4th Tuesday evening
of October in Sacred Heart
School, Rockne at 7 30 p m
Each person living in the Five
Points area will receive a
circular through the mail, ad
dressed to postal patron, be-
fore this meeting, inviting him
and announcing the time and
place Everyone is urged to
attend Fire fighters will be
accepted at this meeting
The Five Points Association
would like to remind each per-
son in the area to be very care-
ful when burning trash or
brush at the present time,
October is considered one of
the high burn times of the
year
Attending the meeting were
Mr andMr*. Mackey Helford,
Mr and Mrs Jack Simmons
Mr and Mrs Charlie Lunday,
Mr . Ted O'Neal. Howard
Withworth. Francis Goerti
Tax Structure
Change Considered
ROCKNE - A change is being
considered in the tax structure
at the State Legislature which
is of great importance to the
small farmer and ranchers of
the community Everyone is
aware that agriculture must
survive, and not only survive,
but must remain strong and
return a fair income to the
farmers and ranchers All
food products that go on the
U S tables come from agri
culture
Mark White, Jr . Secretary
of State encourages all voters
to study the new proposed state
constitution and go to the polls
and vote, November 4, Pas-
sage of Proposition 5 in the
election, which will put the
new finance article into effect.
represents !Jie only real re
lief that is in sight for th>
owners of farms and ranches
The counties and school dis-
tricts are taxing agriculture
land at tax levels which tre
out of line with the amoun' '
cash income the land wtll pr
dure Families whose land lias
been kept in meaningful agri
cultural production for years
are being forced to sell the
land to syndicators and sub
dividers because they cannot
pay the taxes
Proposition 5 will allow the
Legislature to establish sep
arate formulas tor appraising
farm land and does represent
a good start in revising unfair
property tax laws Study the
new proposal and go to vote
on November 4
FHA Monthly Meeting
Held October 13th
by Janice Vyvjala
SMITHVILLE - The monthly
meeting of the FHA was held
October 13 The meeting was
called to order by Bobbie
Gerland
It was decided the FHA
members would collect for
UN1CEF on Sunday, October
26 Please give generously
when these FHA girls come a-
round for donations because
they will be working hard
They will tie collecting from
I till 5 There will also be cans
out In stores for your do-
nations.
The club alsi
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the possibility of attending the
Houston Livestock Show for
their annual trip It was voted
on and passed
After no further business,
the meeting was adjourned
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Officers
BASTROP The Bastrop
County Independent Cattle-
men's Association wtll have
a meeting with election of
officers and directors, Tues-
day evening, October 28, at
7 30 p m in the Bastrop High
School
A program Is also planned
for the evening All member*
and Interested persons are in
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Shapley, Tom. The Bastrop County Times (Smithville, Tex.), Vol. 84, No. 43, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 23, 1975, newspaper, October 23, 1975; Smithville, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth290806/m1/4/: accessed May 13, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bastrop Public Library.