Port Lavaca approves higher water budget and carnival site
City Council okays Guadalupe-Blanco River Authority budget increase for 1976-77 noting Port Lavaca payments will rise about 30 000 to cover electricity. A privately owned site near the Chamber of Commerce is set for the United Citizens League carnival September 16 17 and 18 with insurance needs to be certified. Budgets will be discussed in work sessions. pipes purchases and storm sewer work funded. Village Road designated as Brook Hollow Village access to Highway 35.
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Port Lavaca
Guadalupe-Blanco River
Chamber of Commerce
Highway 35
Carnival
Guadalupe-Blanco
Mike Gibson
Board of Tax Equalization
Mike Fricke
Cadwallader Development Corp
Brook Hollow Village
Calhoun County Youth Rodeo crowns queen Kenna Davis
Kenna Davis was named Rodeo Queen of the 1976 Calhoun County Youth Rodeo after a tight contest judged by Bobby Lee. Runner-up Carel Ray, with roles for Carol Rau as nearly equal runner-up, and Pam Wright and Cherilyn Walthall as other contenders. About 30 spectators saw four young riders, with Kenna to ride in the parade each night as the event runs Thursday to Saturday and draws over 350 contestants.
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Kenna Davis
Calhoun County
Carel Ray
Carol Rau
Pam Wright
Cherilyn Walthall
Marion Ohrt
Pat Jester
Pete Wright
Kenneth Davis
Belle Losing Punch Hurricane Belle Strikes New York Area
The New York metropolitan area recovered after its first major hurricane in over a decade as Belle weakened to a tropical storm and moved north into New England. Flooding threatened Vermont and other states with up to six inches of rain, while power outages, washed-out bridges, and flight cancellations disrupted daily life. One death was attributed to a falling tree during the storm.
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New York
New England
Belle
Vermont
Earl Osgood
Civil Defense
Long Island
Connecticut
Ella Grasso
Atlantic
Massachusetts
Tony Gregory
Weather Service
Boston
Donna
Connecticut River
Deerfield
Green Mountains
National Weather Service
New York City
West Dover
Becket
Mass
Missing Dog Reunites Boy Seeks Return of Brown White Spaniel
A Wave office notice from Port O Connor seeks help to recover a lost brown and white Cocker Spaniel. Signed by 5 year old Stacie Harper with a $25 reward and a contact number 983 2290 for information. The plea emphasizes love for the dog and asks for homeward calls.
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Stacie Harper
Mom
Port O'Connor
Highway program adopted to bridge funding gap in Texas
The Texas Highway and Public Transportation Commission unanimously approved a 20 year plan after a McKinsey study costing 600000. The plan seeks to close a projected funding gap with 11.8 billion in planned construction against 1.9 billion in anticipated revenue, amid rising fuel costs and stricter federal fuel efficiency rules. One proposal suggests shifting vehicle registration fees from weight to vehicle value.
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Austin, Tex
The
Highway and Public Transportation Commission
McKinsey & Co
Dallas
McKinsey
Weather Outlook Through Wednesday With Warm Temperatures
Clear to partly cloudy and warm through Wednesday. Easterly winds 4 to 12 mph. Highs in the mid 90s this afternoon and Wednesday, lows around 70s. Boating winds 5 to 10 knots, seas under 3 feet. High tide today 4 33 p.m. and Wednesday 6 41 a.m., low tides 11 36 p.m. today and 12 20 p.m. Wednesday. Sunset 8 13, sunrise 6 55. Barometric pressure 30 06.
Comfort City considers rate hike for phone service
The Point Comfort Board of Aldermen will weigh a Citizens Advisory Committee plan on General Telephone Co rate increases after a workshop. The panel proposed a 16.8 percent rise, delaying final action. current and proposed monthly charges cover one and two party homes and business lines, with figures adjusted from prior requests.
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Point Comfort
Point Comfort Board of Aldermen
Citizens Advisory Committee
General Telephone Co
W. L. Schmidt
Court Hires Two Probation Officers
Calhoun County Commissioners added two probation officers replacing Troy Fox who left for the State Department of Public Welfare. David Nicholson was named chief probation officer at 850 monthly. Charles T. McMichen, 22, of Cuero, starts Wednesday at 675 monthly. Carter named justice of the peace for Precinct 2. Drainage District 10 commissioners reappointed. Public hearing set Sept 17 to amend the 1976 budget. Court will meet to discuss the 1977 budget and seal coating bid was awarded.
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Calhoun County
Commissioner Court
David Nicholson
Troy Fox
Fox
State Department of Public Welfare
Nicholson
Charles T. McMichen
Cuero
Sam Houston State University
Tri-County
DeWitt
Goliad
Jackson
Mec
Michen
O. R. Carter
Six Mile
Com
Ernest Kabela
Carter
H. B. Eskew
Stanley Matson
C. R. Sikes Jr
Andrew Hahn
Calhoun High School season tickets go on sale Monday
Calhoun High School home football season tickets go on sale Monday at the school district office from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. through Aug. 27 for last year’s holders, with unsold tickets offered later. Reserve seats cost 8.75 for five home games. general admission at the gate is 2. student tickets are 0.50 in advance. Schedule includes Cuero, Corpus Moody, El Campo, Bay City, and Lamar Consolidated through Nov. 12.
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Calhoun High School
James Cleveland
Cuero
Corpus Moody
el Campo
Bay City
Lamar Consolidated
Port Lavaca to Ticket Fishers From City Dock
Port Lavaca police will begin issuing tickets to people fishing off the high dock behind the Clegg Shrimp Co plant at City Harbor. Capt. Tommy Hargrove says the move follows prior warnings and aims to prevent falls from the 15 foot high, railingless dock. The dock has been off limits since a 1967 city ordinance.
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Port Lavaca
Clegg Shrimp Co
Tommy Hargrove
Hargrove
Budget expansion sought by Comptroller Bullock in Texas
AUSTIN AP Comptroller Bob Bullock asked for a 45 percent budget increase for 1978 and 1979, far above the 20 percent guideline. The plan, totaling 53.7 million for 1978 rising to 56.1 million, adds 346 staff to pressure taxpayers. He seeks 3.25 percent of sales tax to fund his department, replacing current revenue mix. tax information staff remains five with about 123000 annual budget.
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Austin
Bob Bullock
Dolph Briscoe
Bullock
Public Information Office
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United Citizens League Carnival
Blumberg
Victoria Water District
Victoria
Kenna
Bobby Lee
Lee
Logan International
Albany
N.Y
Atlantic City
N.J
Freeport
General Telephone Dist
Mgr
Ron Beck
A. A. Rambikar
Court
Uvalde Rock & Asphalt Co
San Antonio
Calhoun
Governor’s Office
Legislative Budget Board
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