Texas unveils 50 year water plan for state needs
The Texas Water Development Board in Austin presents a fifty year plan to import Mississippi River surplus water into Texas and build a vast system of dams canals pipelines and pumping stations to meet municipal industrial and agricultural needs through 2020 and beyond. It envisions 67 projects with a 10 billion cost and aims to water shortages by the 1990s while extending federal state and local funding to realize a statewide water system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Texas Water Development Board
Texas Water Plan
Austin T
Howard B. Boswell
Mississippi River
Chicenury
Boswell
New Mexico
Ed Preston Smith
Bon Barres
Water Development Board
Columbia
Missouri
Canadian Northwest
Alaska
Mississippi
Canada
Texa Water Plan
Texas Water Pla
Texas Water System
Caprock Plex
Lubbock
High Plains
Abilene
Sweetwater
Snyder
San Angelo
Colorado City
Bull Lake
Caprock
Midland- Odessa
Big Spring
Pecos
el Paso
Trans-Pecos
Hudpeth
South High Plains
Trans Pecos
Sabine River
Gulf Coast
Rio Grande Valley
Brazos River
Colorado River
Houston
Trinity
Sanacinto
Neches
Coastal Canal
Galveston Bay
Owever
Trinity River
Cibolo
Operaton
San Antonio
Guadoupe
Edwards
Cuero
Goliad
Amistad Resevoir
Rio Grande
Winter Garden
Trans-Texas
Corps of Engineers
Mississippi River Commission
Louisiana
Guadalupe River
Trans - Texas
Trans - Pecos
Texas State Line
Fort Worth- Dallas
West Texas
Trans - Texas Division
Coastal
Texas Water Development Fund
Texas Water
Fishermen Report Mixed Trout Reds From Gulf Channel to Port Mansfield
Lyford anglers led with 245 trout at Reed's Pier and others from Houston Fort Worth Abilene San Antonio San Marcos etc. caught numerous trout redfish and flounder across Gulf channel jetties Port Mansfield and northeast flats. Winds slowed trips but forecasts promise better fishing soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Krupala
Lyford
Reed’s Pier
South Bay
Ted Wright
Terry Lisher
Houston
Mansfield
Betty
Ray Holland
Jim Robertson
Art Bender
Garland Mobley
Timmy
Gulf Channel
Sloan Walker
Jimmy Taub
Jimmy
Boynton
Abilene
George Cone
Dallas
Ron LaGrones
Paul Marr
Tom McVay
Sam Matthews
Edward Metcalf
Dallas and
Fort Worth
Denise
Sam Johnson
Port Mansfield
Fred Morland
Jimmie Reed
Orus Whitfield
Gulf
Sam Grillo
San Antonio
Red Fish Pier
Walton Radcliff
Waco
Gene Lockaby
Pharr
Charlie Brown
Bill Krebes
San Marcos
Port Isabel Press Item Noted for December 26 1968
The Port Isabel Press reports on local happenings dated December 26 1968. Readers are informed of community events, notices, and brief items reflecting island life and civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel Press
Board Seeks Legislation Amid Major Recommendations
The board plans further recommendations for the Legislature, seeing those noted as among the most important.
Laguna Madre B P W Club Holds Seasonal Christmas Party
The Laguna Madre Business and Professional Women's Club hosted its annual Christmas Party at Sea Island Resort Motor Hotel featuring decorated dining rooms and a social hour. Members introduced guests while 1968 69 Outstanding Citizens were named Mrs Ila Loetscher and Arthur Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Madre Business and Professional Women’s Club
Sea Island Resort Motor Hotel
W. W. Zimmerman
Thelma Colley
Tina Rispoli
Ann Trice
Mary Anderson
Ila Loetscher
Aurther Shafer
Freddie McNab
Dale Anderson
Shell Club Sees Wide Turnout for November Meeting
Visitors from multiple states and Canada attended the Shell Club’s November gathering. Members include John Farkas, R L Anderson, Sylvia Parrish, Edna Lampert, Lloyd Raglan, Mildred Frusione, R T Dobbs, Agnes Nadeau, and Mabel Woollen, with several joining as members. The club also received a letter from Port Isabel High School Library Club praising the shell bags contributed to the Teen Age Library Association Conference in Brownsville on November 9, noted by over five hundred library assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Shell Club
John Farkas
Southbury
Connecticut
R. L. Anderson
Freeport
Iinois
Sylvia Parrish
Downers Grove
Illinois
Edna Lampert
Willow
Oklahoma
Lloyd Raglan
Monticello
Ilinois
Mildred Frusione
Chicago
R. T. Dobbs
Fontana
California
Agnes Nadeau
Sault Ste. Marie
Ontario
Canada
Mabel Woollen
Cerro Gordo
Anderson
Nadeau
Fruslone
Club
Library Association
Brownsville
Pilgrims Discuss Liberty and Self-Government at Early Settlement
The article recounts William Bradford and Pilgrims seeking religious freedom and liberty in America. It notes the Mayflower Compact shaping law and a future Provincetown town across the bay. It argues the Pilgrims aimed to set a model of equal rights and self government despite differing views on religious tolerance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
William Bradford
Bradford
England
Provincetown
Christmas Party Held by P.L.H.S Library Club
Carmen Kaevando, secretary, reports that the annual Christmas party of the P. L. H. S. Library Club was held Friday December 20 at the Palmetto Inn on South Padre Island. A follow up report is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Koscua O payoScrnp Company
South Padre Island
Bau Agen In Se
Carmen Kaevando
P.1l
H.S. Library Club
Palmetto Inn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Trans-Texa Coast
Dallas Fort Worth
North Centre Texas
Tran Pecos
Trail Texas Canal
Fishing
Boca Chica Plaza
FTD
Puneral
Elizazeta
B&pw News
Shell Club News
Library Club
Port Isabel High School
Penn
Roger Williams
Rhote Seiand Ard
Perl Bros
Esa Yy
E. Elizabeth
Iservices
Assembly of God
Port Road
Don Neel
First Baptist Church
Longoria and
Washington Sts
Everette Young
Artist Training Union
Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Madison
Sis
Bernard Junius
Thani
Spm
St. Andrew's Episcopal Mission
Jefferson Ave
Tarnava and
Longoria
John Covey
First United Methodist Church
Musina and Adams Sts
F. L. Marlin
United Methodist
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Port Isabel Church of Christ Tarnava and
George F. Bertine
Port Isabel
Garcia
Powers Hazel
Ss Fashions
Powers ST
Ocean Palm Center
Padre Island
Merchants Marine State Bank
Charro Cafe
Wiley's
Pier
Freddie
Derr
Masina
Emmons Real Estate & Insurance
Houston Street
Port Electric Service
Palmira's Variety Shop
Garcia Street
Frick's Variety Store
E. Maxan
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!