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PACC Official SaysThis Area Has CapacityTo Weather Energy CrisisSouth Jefferson County will be able to weather the economic storms brought about by the current energy crisis much more readily than most any other area in the United States according to Wiley P. Ballard, 1974president of the Greater Port Arthur Chamber ofCommerce.Ballard, who will be installed in January as the Port Arthur CC head, is manager of the Port PortArthur Laboratories, Texaco Inc., Research and Technical Department.Looking at the energy crisis, Ballard said that the shortage of gasoline, furnace oil, jet fuel, diesel fuel and fuel oil will continue over the next several years even if the normal worldwide crude production and distribution flow is resumed promptly. The question is really how seyefe'the shortage will be /Industries that depend on liquid fuels will suffer, Ballard said, as willrecreational orientedbusinesses. He noted that many industries will have to change their approach to business, pointing out that automobile manufacturers are already changing their lines toward smaller cars and airlines are consolidating flights to save fuel.The incoming Chamber president cited the area's solid base of refinery and petrochemical plants is probably as fine a source of supply of raw materials as can be found in the entire country. Althoughlocal plants are not new, they are well established, Ballard said, and have been kept competitive by frequent additions and modernization projects.Far from anticipating a downturn in business In 1974 , Ballard siad he feltthat this area will hold its own and may even experience an upturn the last half of the year. He pointed out that the area laattracting new major industrial inquiries on a cintinuing basis. The Chamber is working with the Port of Port Arthur, the city and others to bring in additional job-creatingJack BrooksAnnouncesCandidacyCongressman JackBrooks has announced his candidacy for reelection to the United States House ofRepresentatives from the 9th Congressional District.The 9th District includes Jefferson, Chambers, and Galveston Counties together with the northeast section of Harris County.Brooks, is vice chairman of the Joint Committee on Congressional Operations.businesses and industry tothe area.Basic objectives of theGreater Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce during 1974 will be:Completion of the CivicCenter; economic development through expansion of existing business and industry and securing new businesses; helping citizens secure a stronger voice in localgovernments; andcampaigning to attain relief for the variance on federal flood restrictions which limits federal grants to area above 14 footelevation.1974 can be a great vearfor this corner of Texas. We must keep a positive attitude and not let all thetalk of recession and shortages inhibit our creative thinking of new says to do things better, Ballard said.Beaumont ChurchHistorical PlaqueOn Sundav January 20, at 1 p.m. the Jefferson County Historical Association will present to Beaumont's First United Methodist Church its marker indicating 136 years of local service. The Marker will be at Calder at Willow, located 10 feet north of thebuilding,The plaque itselfmeasures 27 by 42 inchesand is vertically placed on astone designed by HenselFink Associates, architectsof Philadelphia whodesigned the spleed edificeit will enhance.It is designed of theanodyzed aluminum typicalof historical markers, and will be placed on cut limestone of the style the building is designed of, and will stand 5' 4 tall,measuring 32 inches across the top and tapering to 42 inches at the bottom, where it stands on two feet in a bed of poured aggregate. It will be erected by Winter King and Son and be concealed until the unveiling.The event will take place on the occasion of the sixth anniversary of the laying of the cornerstone for the 1968-spired church.Master of events will be John Wesley Hardt, pastor, who has been minister for 13 years in the local churchLunch will be servec from noon to 12:45 to thosewith pre-purchased ticketsSlides and movies will blt; showing the story of the ole domed church, and of thlt; building of the spirelt; church. This will be in thlt; Cornerstones Classroon near the Rothwell Dlnimhall.
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Port Neches Midcounty Chronicle Review
Port Neches, Texas, US
Wed, Jan 02, 1974
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