Tribune-Progress (Bartlett, Tex.), Vol. 92, No. 43, Ed. 1, Thursday, August 9, 1979 Page: 1 of 8
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TRIBUNE - PROGRESS
Serving Bartlett & Holland
Bartlett Texas 7G511 Thursday August 9 1979
VOLUME 92 NUMBER 43
16 Pages In 2 Sections
817-527-1124
FIFTEEN CENTS
Death Ruled Accidental
Fire Claims Life Of Lorenzo Harris
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SUPER STAR SQUAI The 1979 Bnrtlctt High School
Cheerleaders won n super star squad ribbon a spirit stick
four superior ribbons and one outstanding ribbon at the
National Cheerleaders Association Camp held on the
campus of Texas Lutheran College at Seguln July 30-
August 3. Leading the cheers at all Bartlett Bulldog
football games this fall will be pictured above bottom to
top Head cheerleader Tish Ovcrby Anna Luna Lori
Thaler and Carol Sartor. On the left Is Tammy Williams
and pictured on the right is Dcbra Gllden.
Dy JIMMY HOWELL
The remains of 47-year-old Lorenzo
Harris were found laying among the
burned-out ruins of his home In Happy
Hollow just north of the Bartlett City
Limits as an early morning fire claimed
the life of Harris and burned his house to
the ground around 1:15 a.m. Tuesday
morning.
Harris a 28-year employee of C. F. Hill
Grain Co. Inc. of Bartlett was apparently
at home alone when the fire broke out as no
other remains were found amidst the
ashes and rubble of the frame structure.
Bartlett Chief of Police Horace White
said neighbors of Harris reported the fire
to the Volunteer Fire Department at 1:12
a.m. Tuesday morning. Bartlett
Policeman Carl Simpson who was
patrolling in the area spotted the fire at
the same time as Harris' neighbors and
sped to the fire station to blow the fire
alarm.
When two units of the Bartlett fire
department arrived at the scene at 1:20
a.m. the house was totally engulfed In
flames. Flames from the fire were
shooting 30 to 40 feet in the air and firemen
had to stand a good 40 to 50 feet from the
blaze because of the intensity of the heat.
When Bartlett Chief of Police Horace
White arrived at the scene neighbors of
Harris told White they believed Harris was
inside the house. After further questioning
White decided to bring the Bell County
Sheriff's Department into the In-
vestigation since the scene of the fire was
outside of the Bartlett City Limits and
since it was apparent that Harris' body
would be found after the fire was brought
under control.
Bell County Sheriff's Dcputys Bruce
Stewart and Mcndle Mcnochs arrived at
the scene shortly after Harris' remains
were found at 3:10 a.m. approximately
two hours after the start of the fire.
Bell County Precinct No. 2 Justice of the
Peace Frank Wood of Holland pronounced
Harris dead at the scene at 3:45 a.m.
Judge Wood delayed a ruling into the
exact cause of death until he received a
pathologists report from Parkland
General Hospital in Dallas where he or-
dered the remains of the body sent after
Bartlett Mortician Eddy Goodnight
picked-up the charred remains of Harris'
body and put them in a zipper "crash"
bag.
Funeral arrangements are pending for
Harris.
State Arson Investigator Greg Whitlock
with the State Fire Marshall's office in
Austin told the Tribune-Progress Tuesday
afternoon that he ruled Harris' death
accidental after results of the autopsy
revealed that Harris died of carbon
monoxide poisoning due to smoke
inhalation
Investigator Whitlock said he talked
with several acquaintances who saw
Harris Monday night. Harris told his
friends that he was going home and cook
supper before he went to bed.
Whitlock said Harris cooked on a wood
cook stove and had a ten gallon can of
gasoline Inside his house from which he
used the gasoline to ignite the wood in the
stove.
Investigator Whitlock said Harris
probably started the fire In the cook stove
and then sat down on his couch to rest a
few moments before cooking his supper.
According to Whitlock Harris probably
dozed off to sleep and the flames from the
cook stove probably ignited the gas fumes
inside the wooden house which contributed
to the house being totally engulfed in
flames when Bartlett firemen arrived at
the scene.
The remains of Harris body were found
on his couch.
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AFTERMATH OF A TRAGEDY Bartlett City Policeman Carl Simpson and Bartlett
Volunteer Flremnn Mike Williams water down the area around the remains of the body
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THE CITY OF IIARTLETT'S new utility building (pic-
tured above) will house all city equipment and will have a
workshop area according to City Superintendent of
Utilities Mike Williams. For further details about the
building sec accompanying article.
City Utility Building Nears Completion
Construction on the City of Bartlctt's new utility building
located at the corner of West Pietzsch and South Emma is
just about complete according to Superintendent of Utiliiies
Mike Williams.
Williams said the 80 foot long by 40 foot wide metal
building built by David Cattle Creep Feeder Co. of Waco at a
cost of $11780.00 will house nil city equipment (maintainor
bucket truck pickups etc.) and will have a workshop area.
Construction on the tan colored with white trim building
began on July 1 and the metal work was completed on July
30. Williams said city employees will do the electrical and
plumbing work on the building.
The building has 15'fe foot walls with a slanting roof and
four 10 x 14 foot sliding doors one 12 x 14 foot overhead door
and one 3-0 walk-In door.
Four sky lights will old flourescent lights in lighting the
building.
Williams said the new building replaces the old wooden
maintenance shed which was in bad shape.
Holland Band
Begins Practice
Band practice starts
August 20 1979 at 8 a.m. at
the bandhall. Practice will be
held on Monday Wednesday
and Friday. It is very Im-
portant that Band Students in
grades 7-12 attend these
practices.
Holland hopes to have a
very successful band again
this year under the direction
of Mr. James Banks.
Legion To Meet
American Legion Post No.
183 Bartlett will hold its
regular meeting Tuesday
night August 14 nt 8 p.m.
The Auxiliary will not meet
in August.
C Of C To Meet
Bartlett Chamber of
Commerce will meet at noon
August 16 nt the Dairy
Queen:
All members arc en-
couraged to attend.
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Fees Rules Set For
Kuhlmann Civic Center
By RONNIE PERSKY
Representatives of the
Women's Study Club met
with the Holland City Council
Tuesday night August 7 in a
special session tosct fees and
rules for the use of the
Kuhlmann Civic Center.
A $35 fee was set for use of
the building effective im-
mediately. It was decided
that all future scheduling for
use of the building would be
done by City Secretary Janet
Nelson at the City Hall. In
addition to the $35 use fee a
separate $15 clean-up deposit
will be required of all users.
If the users clean-up the
building and bag their gar-
bage the deposit will be
returned. If the users prefer
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A declaration making
Physical and Economic
Injury Disaster Loan
assistance available in Bell
and surrounding counties
was issued by the Ad-
ministrator of the Small
Business Administration on
July 1G 1979 as a result of
Bell Farmers Eligible For Loan
excessive rainfall causing
crop damage.
The District Director of the
Dallas District Office said
the Small Business Ad-
ministration announces it
will accept loan applications
from farmers who suffered
crop damage from March 1
Holland Football Drills
To Begin Monday
Football practice for the 1979 edition of the Holland Hornets
will start Monday August 13 at 6:30 a.m. according to
Coach Gary Tyson.
Tyson comes to Holland from Paradise in Wise County and
Is looking forward to getting the football season underway.
The Hornets had an improved win-loss record last year and
could do even better this year despite some significant
graduation losses.
Tyson Is planning two-a-day drills at 6:30 a.m. and 6:30
p.m. each day starting next Monday. He remains flexible
about the drills saying the scheduling might be changed if
necessary.
Conditioning and fundamentals will be stressed during the
first weeks of practice.
Holland will be In the same district as last year with the
district divided into north and south zones. Holland Is in the
south zone with Thrall Hulto.Salado Mllanoand Jancll
1979 through June 11 1979.
Applications will be accepted
from July 30 1979 through
January 16 1980. Farming
operations which suffered
economic losses as a direct
result of the rains will have
until April 16 1980 to submit a
loan application.
The loan may run for as
long as 30 years in some
cases and are generally
repayable In monthly in-
stallments Loans must be
repaid however In the
shortest period possible
without creating undue
hardship to the borrower.
The loan amount Is limited to
the actual tangible loss less
any recoverage payments or
harvest
Applicants may call for an
appointment with the SBA
representative who will visit
Temple as required to accept
applications. The telephone
number is (214) 767-0337 the
SBA Dallas Disaster Office.
Attend Convention
Four members of the
Holland Future Farmers of
America attended the 51st
FFA convention in Lubbock
July 11-13 In the Lubbock
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In addition to learning
about Taylor's Barbecue
Cook-off find out what's
going on in this veek's
Spotlight's Coming Events
column plus TV listings for
the coming week.
Memorial Civic Center.
Dan Taylor vice president
of the FFA Chapter Terry
Johnson Kevin Bcnncr and
Greg Volnoy members
attended the three day
meeting of representatives of
over 920 Chapters from
throughout the state which
included the awarding of
advanced degrees
scholarships and the awards
to outstanding members of
the organization.
Terry Johnson was a voting
delegate at the convention.
Williamson Dog Election
To Be This Saturday
The Williamson County Dog Tax Election will be held this
Saturday August 11 throughout Williamson County. Bartlett
area voters will vote at the Bartlett Electric Cooperative.
The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Mart
Leatherman will serve as election judge.
The election has been called as a result of a petition cir-
culated by a Georgetown rancher Steve Shell Shell and a
number of other Georgetown area ranchers have lost some
stock to mouradlng dogs.
If the proposal passes all dogs in the county will have to be
registered with the county treasurer at a fee of $1 The
measure would also have the effect of requiring all dogs In
the county to be vaccinated against rabies since a new law
passed by the Texas Legislature requires rabies vaccination
prior to registration effective January 1 1980.
The election will be for Williamson County voters only and
will not affect residents of Holland or the Bell County section
of Bartlett.
Taylor Trial Ride Begins
At Bartlett Wednesday
The 17th Annual Taylor Jaycee Trail Ride and Trail Ride
Dance will be held Wednesday August 15 1979.
The Trail Ride begins at 8:30 a.m. one mile north of Bar-
tlett Texas on Highway 95 (St. Johns Lutheran Church).
Ride ends at beautiful Rowe Valley on the banks of the San
Gabriel River just five miles north of Taylor.
A noon meal will be available. Participation Is open to the
public. A Trail Ride Queen and Junior trail Ride Queen will
be chosen following the ride
A big dance featuring The Dcbonalrs of Country Music will
begin at 8!30 p.m. on the Blab at Rowe Valley. Everyone is
invited to attend For more information call after 6:00 p.m.
Area Code: 512-352-2519; 352-0709; 352-5279 or write the
Taylor Jaycees P O Box 789 Taylor Texas 76574.
not to clean the building
themselves the $15 deposit
will be used by the City to
hire someone to clean the
building.
It seemed to be agreed that
church and civic groups
would not be charged for use
of the building under normal
circumstances.
Those attending the
meeting reviewed possible
Improvements that might be
made to the Center Items
included an additional air
conditioner for the main hall
a smaller air conditioner for
the kitchen drapes or blinds
for the front windows new
appliances for the kitchen
and possible repair work on
the restrooms.
Revenues which the city
receives for use of the
Kuhlmann Civic Center will
be placed in a fund to be used
exclusively for upkeep on the
building in the future. All
expenses for operation of the
building are expected to
come out of that fund except
for city utilities which will
continue to be supplied by the
City at no charge as in the
past.
An appeal was made to
anyone who might have a gas
space heater which is no
longer In use. The City needs
4 or 5 large space heaters to
heat the Center. Anyone who
might have such a heater is
asked to contact the City.
The $35 fee is for one day's
use with no specific time
limit. Payments are to be
made in advance.
The Council authorized
City Secretary Janet Nelson
to attempt to contact all those
who are already scheduled to
use the Kuhlmann Civic
Center in order to inform
them of the increased rates.
All membets were in
agreement that the rates
needed to be increased
particularly In view of the
large amount of renovation
work which has been done on
the building recently.
Mrs. Lottie Thompson
indicated that theie is some
$1700 in the Kuhlmann
Memorial Fund which will be
applied to the building
renovation.
She also indicated that the
Holland Senior Citizens had
donated a portion of their
Corn Festival receipts to tune
the piano at the Center.
Mrs. Thompson com-
mented on having the City
Secretary handle reser-
vations for use of the Center.
"I think we're awfully
fortunate to get Janle to take
care of It" she said.
The Council discussed
insurance on the building and
purchase of garbage cans for
use at the building.
In other business it was
announced that City Utilities
Superintendent John Riddle
had resigned. The Council
briefly discussed his
(See CENTER Page 5)
Bulldogs Begin Workouts
Monday August 13
Football practice for the 1979 edition of the Bartlett
Bulldogs will begin next Monday August 13 at 6:30 p.m.
Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Russell Roberts
said the Bulldogs will concentrate on conditioning during the
first week of practice and will put on the pads Friday August
17 the first day they are allowed to do so by the University
Interscholastlc League rules.
Coach Roberts sold every Bulldog Intending to play foot-
ball should report the first day of practice and workouts will
be held once a day from 6:30 p.m. until about 8 or 8:30 p.m.
The first year Bartlett Coach who guided the Groom
Tigers to the Class B Semifinals in 1976 added the Bulldogs
will probably scrimmage Lexington in Bartlett on either the
31st of August or the 1st of September.
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