Creativeness in pairs A granddaughter, a grandfather and art
Roy Whitmire 55, of 1112 Broadway, pursued a long-hidden talent after granddaughter DeLisa Foester urged him. From a world of dredging and ranching to painting, wood carving, and sculpture, his art spans oil water color drawings and Western themed artifacts. He has not sold any works, preferring personal fulfillment and community exhibition, including a First National Bank show.
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Dick Fisher
Roy Whitmire
Broadway
DeLisa Foester
DeLisa
Calhoun County
Calhoun County Cattle Brands
Whitmire
Georgia
U.S. Air Force
Air Force
Myrtle Foester
Curtis Foester
Gay
Whitmires
First National Bank
Baylor University
Esteban
Texas
Cabeza de Vaca
Money for teacher salary increases in Texas bill debate
The co sponsor of a Senate bill to raise Texas teacher salaries says funding is forthcoming. The report blends campaign notes with mixed weather and marine forecast details including mild temperatures and variable winds.
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Austin, Tex
Senate
Texas
Texas lawmakers hear education funding debate at 2000-teacher hearing
Sen. A R Schwartz warns proposed pay raises need $979 million first year and $1.3 billion second year while acknowledging funds do not exist. Sen. A M Aikin co sponsors with Sen. Oscar Mauzy. Callie Smith of TSTA urges raising starting pay from 6600 to 10375 yearly. Joe Howard notes poverty risk. Will Davis links funding to priorities for Texas children.
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Sen
A.R. Schwartz
Galveston
Senate Education Committee
Schwartz
Texas
A.M. Aikin
Paris
Oscar Mauzy
Dallas
Callie Smith
Texas State Teachers Association
TSTA
Smith
Jewel Howard
Howard
Carolyn Harrell
Scwartz
Will Davis
Texas Association of School Boards
Legislature debated Texas property tax bill in committee
In Austin the House Tax Committee forwarded Rep Wayne Peveto's plan to a subcommittee for further study after testimony. Supporters say the bill would require single county appraisals under comptroller standards to reduce political influence and ensure Texans pay taxes under uniform rules.
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Austin
Tex
Wayne Peveto
Texas Property Tax Administration
House Tax Committee
John Hannah
Common Cause
Citizens
Peveto
Hannah
D-Orange
Texas
Henry Nemec
Alief Independent
Robert B. Sheppard
DeWitt
Eugene Smith
Dallas School Board
Dallasites
Foundation
Smith
Texas State Teachers Association
Callie Smith
Russell Avant
Port Arthur
Food Stamp program cases rise in Calhoun County
Calhoun County sees growth in food stamp cases with 378 households in December rising to 472 by March 25 as program officials expect more. The office at 214 S Ann began taking applications October 1 1973 with coupons issued since November 1 1973 under Texas Welfare and USDA programs.
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Calhoun County
Jimmy Farris
Victoria
Farris
Food Stamp Office
S. Ann
Texas State Department Public Welfare
The
Food and Nutrition Service of the
United
States Department of Agriculture
State Welfare Office
USDA
Port Lavaca
Frank Garza
Post Office
Garza
Point Comfort Lamar Station
Elizabeth Howard
Seadrift
Actul
ATP
Janice Neuman
Donna McMahan
Taxpayers urged to file $3,000 exemption by April 30
Persons 65 and over who own taxable property must claim the $3,000 special tax exemption under state law. Calhoun County Tax Assessor-Collector Katie Guidry notes the exemption is not automatic and must be filed each year. The claims period ends April 30 for city and school property taxpayers.
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Katie Guidry
Calhoun County
Tricycle Rider Drowns After Pool Entry
In Waco Texas three year old Jill Jones drowned after riding her tricycle into an apartment house swimming pool. She was the daughter of Mr and Mrs Homer Jones.
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Waco, Tex
Jill Jones
Homer Jones
GCCOG votes to unify with Coastal Bend Health Services Area
The executive committee of the Golden Crescent Council of Governments voted to recommend to Gov. Dolph Briscoe that GCCOG merge with the Coastal Bend Council of Governments to form a Health Services Area serving at least 500000 people. GCCOG will remain a planning sub-region within the new HSA and plan health services in advance to boost regional influence. The vote covered multiple funding applications and space expansion plans while noting ongoing building needs and a May 7 special session to review Community Development Block Grant requests.
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Victoria
The
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Dolph Briscoe
GCCOG
Coastal Bend Council of Governments
Corpus Christi
Robert Burr
Gcccog
HSA
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Miss Foester
Keith Merrick
Calhoun County Bar Association
David Roberts
Dan Heard
Tom Garner
Mike Fricke
Jack Peacock
Willis Jetton
Coastal Bend Group
Jackson, Calhoun, Goliad, DeWitt, Lavaca
Gonzales
Hsas
Dean
Victoria Bank and Turst Co
Lindney Dean
Liberty and
Santa Rosa Streets
Council
Texas Rehabilitation Commission
B.J. Davis
TRC
Texas Water Quality Board
East
South
Texaas
Regional Manpower Planning Committee
Lucio Varela
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