Highlands Water District May Get Federal Funds
Highlands Harris County Water Control and Improvement District No. 1 may receive federal matching funds for a $100,000 sewer treatment plant upgrade. The EPA approved a plan channeling funds through GCWDA with state and local cost shares. district to borrow 25 percent from GCWDA for one year, repayable from surplus funds. A May 25 meeting will set industrial waste charges as required by EPA to secure the funding.
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Betsy Webber
Gulf Coast Waste Disposal Authority
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
U. S
Bob Eckhardt
GCWDA
Texas
Mike Eastland
WDA
Tion
Highlands
Harvill
EPA
Four Baytown Girls Win Retreat Honors
Four Baytown girls were crowned Honor Stars at the South Texas District Missionette Retreat held at Camp Victory between Beaumont and Silsbee. Honorees Elia Chase Ruth Inman Elaine Boone and Vicki Dowling represent local assemblies while eight others from other cities also received crowns. The Missionette program, ongoing since 1940, blends Bible and world missions with Christian service. The retreat drew 365 girls and sponsors in the South Texas District, which comprises 270 churches.
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Baytown
South Texas
Assemblies of God
Beaumont
Silshee
Elia Chase
Graham
Central Assembly
Ruth Inman
John Martin
Bayway Drive
Elaine Boone
N. Main
Vicki Dowling
Amy Drive
Missionettes
South’ Texas
Baytown Girls
From
Lett
Ella Chase
Ruthieman
Baytown Seeks New Land For Garbage Disposal
City Manager D R Voelkel says Baytown has about a year and a half to two years before the current landfill is full. The city is searching for additional land for a future disposal site, depending on availability price funds and location. Baytown currently owns about 55 acres that could serve as a landfill in addition to the present site.
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Baytown
D. R. Voelkel
Voelkel
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