Calhoun County Youth Rodeo Opens With Spills and Scores
About 700 spectators watched the Calhoun County Youth Rodeo open a three night event at the county grounds. Top scores included Bronc riding by Cling Adams Beeville 37 and Team roping Lynn Cox Bill St. Clair El Campo 36.135, with many others set for the next two nights. Winners advance to finals Saturday with prizes including Neilsen buckles and saddles for top All Arounds.
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Calhoun County
Walter Dierlam
Calhoun County Youth Rodeo Association
Gaylyn Zwerschke
United States
Ray Raley
Howard Cassell
Cling Adams
Beeville
Philip Henke
Port Lavaca
Bill St. Clair
el Campo
Sherri Shillings
Jerry Jurach III
Linton
Pam Faltyn
Dusky Wimberly
Sweeney
Lynn Cox
Scott Shillings
Jody Waters
Alice
Lynn McClvey
Dilley
Neilsen
Jerry Jurecka III
Sinton
County Rodeo
Tax info may not be disclosed under Texas law
Atty. Gen. John Hill told Comptroller Bob Bullock that release of tax paid amounts or a list of major taxpayers is not permitted under the Open Records Act. The opinion cites tax law prohibiting disclosure of retailer data and notes publicizing sales tax figures could reveal gross sales and financial data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comptroller
Sohio Cuts Gasoline Price Amid Competition
New York based article reports Standard Oil of Ohio lowers gasoline prices by one cent at company stations and wholesale levels across Ohio and Boron New York Pennsylvania West Virginia Michigan Kentucky and Indiana to 59.9 cents for regular and 63.9 cents for premium. Union Oil of Los Angeles pledges no wholesale rise beyond two cents per gallon for the year despite potential policy changes. Executive Fred Hartley expects competitive pressure to keep prices stable as the government projects a seven cent increase if price controls expire August 31.
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New York
Standard Oil of
Ohio
Union Oil Co
Los Angeles
Sohio
Boron
New
Seadrift Council Sets Special Audit Meeting
Seadrift city council will hold a special meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. to hear the annual audit report by County Auditor James Houlihan covering April 1, 1974 to March 30, 1975. Last year the audit showed improved city funds with a total balance of $56,857.50 and a waterworks and sewer system surplus of $422,847.17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seadrift
James Houlihan
Local fishermen oppose artificial reef construction
The Texas Bay Fishermen's Association voted to file a letter with the U S Corps of Engineers opposing the Parks and Wildlife permit for artificial reefs near Lawn Point Espiritu Santo Bay Matagorda Bay Tres Palacios Bay Turtle Bay and Carandhua Bay They urge a local public hearing and favor reefs made of shell with more than three feet clearance to avoid shrimp nets They question reef markers and the need for reefs in areas with natural reefs A letter will be written by David Fant with Henry Apostallo and Norman Morgan assisting They aim to have the letter in the office by Aug 18 and seek open negotiations on objections
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Texas Bay Fishermen's Association
U.S. Corps of Engineers
State Parks and Wildlife Commissions
David Fant
Henry Apostallo
Norman Morgan
Lawn Point
Espiritu Santo Bay
Matagorda Bay
Tres Palacios Bay
Turtle Bay
Carandhua Bay
Varios
Panther Point
Chamber of Commerces
Texas
Joe Surovik
Association
Parks and Wildlife
Gulf
Lambright
Legislaton
Port Lavaca City Council to discuss tax consolidation plan
City Manager Mike Gibson will present amendments to the proposed budget and highlight a plan to consolidate the city tax office with nearby taxing agencies at the regular Port Lavaca City Council meeting Monday night at 7 30 p m City Hall Annex Other items include final dog ordinance reading eminent domain for south Benavides Street right of way certification of the school tax roll and a public hearing on weed complaints tied to properties declared nuisances plus bids reports and various municipal appointments
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Mike Gibson
City of Port Lavaca
City Hall Annex
Atty
Mike Fricke
Benavides Street
Board of Education
U.S. Highway
A&m
Guadalupe-Blanco River
State ownership eyed for former air range amid talks
County Judge Willis Jetton and Col. Sid Ward of the local chamber say Clayton Garrison of the State Parks and Wildlife Commission favors state ownership of the entire property. Interior proposes a joint management plan to dedicate 4500 acres as a wildlife refuge and transfer 12000 federal acres to Texas. Garrison may not bring details to the Aug 28 meeting. Ward notes Garrison wants Matagorda for Texas regardless.
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Willis Jetton
Sid Ward
Chamber of Commerce
Clayton Garrison
State Parks and Wildlife Commission
Garrison
Jetton
Interior Department
Air Force
Commission
Interior
Ward
Questioning EAP motives in Matagorda Island talks
Col Sid Ward, former Matagorda Air Base commander, doubts federal visitors aimed at economic relief. He says they discussed Matagorda Island and Interior Department compromise instead of economics. Officials included Erickson Lynch Yancey and Winsor, while Ward advocates dedicating the island to state wildlife and recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Ward
Matagorda Air Base
Matagorda Island
Interior Department
Ward
Eldon L. Erickson
Midwest
John Lynch
Kenneth E. Yancey
Office of Economic Adjustment
Washington, D.C
Jim Winsor
General Services Administration
Fort Worth
Miami Beach Flat
Mineral Wells
Weatherford
First Annual Shrimp Festival at Seadrift
Seadrift hosts the First Annual Shrimp Festival at Bayfront Park with music from area performers, a boat parade, and a shrimp meal priced at two dollars for adults and one dollar for children. About 1,000 expected. trophies for best decorated boats. fundraiser for city map printing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfront
Seadrift Chamber of Commerce
Joe Wyatt
D-Bloomington
Seadrift Home Demonstration Club
Weather forecast shows warmth and bands of sun
Partly cloudy and warm through Saturday with a 20 to 30 percent chance of showers and thundershowers. Winds are 6 to 14 mph, seas 1 to 2 ft, and tides listed for today and tomorrow with multiple high and low events.
Calhoun County Agenda Highlights Drainage And Bicentennial Plans
The Calhoun County Commissioner's Court meets at Port Lavaca with a dense agenda. Drainage District No. 11 project discussion, appointment of Drainage District No. 6 commissioners for two-year terms, bid openings, and a sweep of items including road funds, lighting repairs, Bicentennial endorsements, courthouse shrubs, waste management training, child welfare report, rural fire equipment talks, and river authority pipeline permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County Commissioner’s Court
Port Lavaca
Board of County and District
Fairgrounds
American Bicentennial Commission of Texas
Texas Engineering Extension Service
Guadalupe-Blanco River
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Seadrift Council
Texas Commerce Bank of Houston
Council
Southern Pacific
D. Mariemont Subdivision
Vail Drive
Howard S. Motley
S. Ann St
Public Works
Claude Bradley
Brooks Subdivision
Half League Road
Elizabeth Love
S. Hackberry St
San Antonio
Bonarden Addition
Smith Todd Estate
Sylvan Allen
Comal St
Houston
C of C
Eap
State Parks and Wildlife Commission For Wildlife Management
Clayton) Garrison
Parks and Wildlife Commission
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Winsor
GSA
Jim Wilson
Port Commission
Curtis Reece
Commissioners Court
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