Budget session under way as Calhoun court weighs unknowns
Calhoun County Judge Willis Jetton told the Commissioners Court that the 1976 budget session would face unknowns due to Austin legislation. He noted a state-wide fiscal year bill and possible soaring workers compensation premiums, with Board of Equalization meetings looming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Willis Jetton
Commissioners Court
Jetton
Austin
Board of Equalization
James Houlihan
Soil Conservation Service
Dewitt
Gonzales
Lavaca
Weather and county budget notes with local meetings
Partly cloudy and cooler this afternoon with wind increasing to 15 to 25 mph and gusts. Showers end by early afternoon. fair and cold tonight and Thursday. Twenty percent chance of precipitation this afternoon. Coastal winds shift to northwest 20 to 30 knots tonight. Marine advisories posted with decreasing winds Thursday. Port Lavaca building activity includes 15 permits valued at 274 375. County budget discussions, Mosquito Control Building financing, and public hearings on zoning and landfill planned. Local officials attend meetings with U S Representative John Young listed for Bay City luncheon.
Port Lavaca City Council Winners Include One Newcomer
In the Port Lavaca City Council races Darryl Smith the first time candidate and incumbent W R Zwerschke won seats, joined by unopposed John Calzada. Smith beat Ralph Wyatt for Ward 2, while Zwerschke carried Ward 4 after a close contest with Perez. Official canvass to follow April 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lopez
Port Lavaca
Darryl Smith
Union Carbide Employe
W.R. Zwerschke
John Calzada
Alcoa
Smith
Zwerschke
Calzada
Ralph Wyatt
Wyatt
Perez
Leonard Lightsey
Robert Lanfear
Port O Connor Fishing Festival plans outlined
Port O Connor Chamber of Commerce discussed plans for the annual fishing festival to be held May 23 24 and 25. They will award trophies instead of merchandise and offer rods and reels for top catches. Committee chairs were named and a citizen of the year award to recognize local welfare contributions was introduced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port O'Connor
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Bright
Robert Gregory
Capt’s Fishing Center
Jeco Drive Inn
Shane
The
Midnighters
Ed Lambright
Chamber
Marshall Hooker
Beth Coats
Ed Voss
Bright
Gregory
Ross Davis
Shymabes Perinhess
Bill Wales
Lions International
Norm Richardson
Lions Club
Don Helm
Texas Senate approves constitution revision in six hours
Senate debate on the proposed Texas constitution ends after six hours with a 99 year old document revised. Sen Bob Gammage hails the move as a giant step toward responsive government for 12 million Texans. House debate targeted the week of April 14 with a November 4 statewide vote likely if approved.
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Austin
Tex
Texas
Bob Gammage
Houston
Bill Clayton
House
Gammage
D-Houston
Walter Mengden
Morton files habeas corpus on detainer in bank robbery case
James H. Morton Jr pleaded guilty to robbing Point Comfort Bank of Commerce with his wife in July 1973 and now seeks removal of Calhoun County retainer through Victoria Federal Court records. Morton is imprisoned at El Reno Federal Reformatory Oklahoma. His wife Deborah Denise Townsend Morton pleaded guilty in Houston related to the same incident. County reports note 11,500 1975 vehicle license pirates issued by Calhoun County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Morton Jr
Point Comfort Bank of Commerce
Calhoun County
Victoria
Morton
el Reno Federal Reformatory
el Reno
Oklo
Deborah Denise Townsend Morton
Houston
Katie Guidry
Calhoun
Calhoun County issues 22 permits totaling 162000 in March
The Calhoun County building inspector's office issued 22 permits in March with a total valuation of 162,330 and fees of 778. Inspector Don Ragin reported two residence permits valued at 109,000, one residence moved at 10,750, four mobile homes at 20,000, eight repairs and additions at 22,580, and seven septic tank permits at 25 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Don Ragin
De Go La funds aim to aid local projects countywide
De Go La money funds community improvements for drainage districts and park boards relying on local taxes. Three projects are under study including Indianola Park access roads and facilities and erosion control for Water Control and Improvement District 1 and Maxwell Ditch. Approval rests with De Go La boards, with funding via the 1962 Food and Agriculture Act as cost sharing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Wright
Calhoun Soil & Water Conservation District
De-Go-La
Food and Agriculture Act
Department of Agriculture
Wright
Calhoun
Progra
Gonzales
Indianola Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Calzado
Mosquito Control Office
General Fund
Ernest Kabela
Wayne Lindsey
Leroy Belk
Judge Jetton
Texas Mid-Coast Water Association
Bay City
Oasis Motor Hotel
John Finster
U.S
John Young
Texas Public Health Department
Robert Langdon
Albert Redding
Elmer Looney
Freddie Hawes
Lambright
David Hawes
Tally
Louis Casimir
Senate
Water Control and Improvement District 1
Maxwell
Tony
Alvin Hahn
Lindsey
Indianola
Jackson
Goliad
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Dolp Brisco
Maxwell Ditch
Brookhollow Drive
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