Park plan eyed for Matagorda Island with state control
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department could manage a proposed Matagorda Island multi use park and game preserve, per land commissioner Bob Armstrong. He noted Interior talks unclear, planning stage amid discussions on access by boat and a state ferry, with possible transit system to connect island areas and concerns over litter poaching and autos. The Air Force land may revert to GSA mid year, triggering disposal procedures and potential marshland trade talks.
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Matagorda Island
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Bob Armstrong
Armstrong
Department of Interior
The
P&wd
Department of the Interior
the Interior
Air Force
General Land Office
U.S. Department of the Interior
Southwestern Wildlife Refuge
Marcus Nelson
Albuquerque
Air Force Range
Island land bids discussed at Austin writers meeting
U S Wildlife Service officials updated outdoor writers from Wave News Service on Matagorda Island and related land plans. Southwest Regional Director W O Nelson outlined bid order and potential June transaction timing while noting joint development talks with Texas Parks and Wildlife and the General Land Office.
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Wave
Austin
Matagorda Island
U.S. Wildlife Service
W.O. Nelson
Southwest
USF & WS
Albuquerque
Nelson
Calhoun County Court to review 20 items this week
The Calhoun County Commissioners Court opens at 10 a.m. Monday to consider at least 20 matters, including bids for a three year rice farming and grazing lease on 20 acres, depository contracts, outside auditing firms, a Friday public hearing on Entitlement V Revenue Sharing funds, and various approvals from depository applications to jail inspection and shore protection contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County Commissioners Court
Alamo Beach
Commissioners Court
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Swan Point
Calhoun County Historical Survey Committee
Port Lavaca
State Highway Department
Mila Cameron
Point Comfort
Calhoun County ISD Board Meeting on Thursday at 8 PM
Calhoun County Independent School District trustees meet Thursday at 8 p.m. at the CCISD administrative building. They may call a trustee election for Saturday April 5 and consider appointing board of egalization, ordering three buses, and reviewing the 1975 76 school calendar. Also on the agenda are minutes from Jan 16, current bills, and the January financial statement.
Grand Jury Reports Findings on 29 Cases
The Calhoun County Fall-Winter Grand Jury will report Monday at 1 p.m. to District Judge Joe E. Kelly on its findings in 29 criminal cases. The board studied eight felony thefts three burglaries three forgeries three controlled substance possessions two criminal mischief two custody interference two aggravated assaults three DWIs and a city jail escape case.
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Calhoun County
Joe E. Kelly
Thomas Ybarra
Rogelio Balboa
John R. Middleton
Richard Garcia
Kelly
General Telephone Company of the Southwest P
Point Comfort
Political Forum Draws About 75 at Music Box
About 75 attendees heard Region 312 Political Forum hosted by Port Lavaca Jaycees at the Music Box on Six Mile. Speaker Mike Moore of Houston discussed Texas Jaycees state president race and club expansion. other candidates also spoke.
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Music Box
Six Mile
Port Lavaca
Mike Moore
Houston
The
Texas Jaycees
Fred Sanchez
Victoria
Phil Sims
Ralph Rodriguez
Ron Jones
Mike Hill
Bay City
Hill
Sanchez
Sims
Canada
Yoakum
Corpus Christi
Schroeder
United States
Jayce
Port Lavaca Council sets stage for Dodson resignation
Port Lavaca City Council to meet as Fire Chief E W Dodson is slated to resign effective February. Cleeland R Stringham may be approved as Acting Fire Chief March 1. The agenda includes 14 items plus bids, annexation, and department purchases. Local Jaycee forum notes and regional participation also referenced.
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Port Council
Dodson
Cleeland R. Stringham
Port Lavaca
E.W. Dodson
West Side District to meet on Tuesday
The West Side Calhoun County Navigation District will convene Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Calhoun County Precinct 4 building to pick a two year district funds depository, review harbor permits for Seadrift and renewals for Lone Star Industries and Parker Brother & Co. plus shell unloading permit. Also on the agenda are correspondence unfinished business new business bookkeeper receipts disbursements for January and payment of bills.
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Seadrift
West Side
Calhoun County Navigation District
Calhoun County
Navigation and Canal Commissioners
Seaport Bank
Lone Star Industries, Inc
Parker Brother & Co., Inc
Houston
Cattlemen elect officers at Calhoun meeting
Dudley T. Campbell of Refugio urged Calhoun County Cattlemen Association members to accept price-driven gains and policy support to weather industry lows. He blamed government and market factors for a slump, urged productive balance, and defended land stewardship while attacking environmental planning advocates.
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Dudley Campbell
Center
Calhoun County Cattlemens Association
Calhoun County Cattlemen Association
Dudley T. Campbell
Refugio
Cattlemen
Seadrift Council Sets Budget and Election Dates
Seadrift city council meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. to approve the coming fiscal year's budget and set the city election date. Officials for the election will be appointed, holidays planned, and a Houston Natural Gas Co. rate increase request reviewed for a 7.5 percent return on its $17,673 local distribution system value. The meeting includes a Community Development Act public hearing and actions on drainage on Baltimore Street, land purchase, a donation to Gulf Bend Mental Health Center, a parking lot on Catholic Church property, and additional street lights.
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Seadrift
Houston Natural Gas Co
Baltimore St
Joe Spaulding
A.J. Peterson
Gulf Bend Mental Health Center
Weather Outlook With Warmth Increase This Week
Partly cloudy with a slow warming trend through Saturday. East to northeast winds six to 14 mph this afternoon, variable six to 12 mph tonight, and southerly 8 to 18 mph Saturday. Highs in the 50s today, inland lows around 30s, coastal upper 30s, highs Saturday near mid 60s. Marine: northeast to east winds 12-20 knots today, tonight, then south to southeast six to 14 knots Saturday. Seas three to six feet, easing tonight. Times for sunset and sunrise listed. tides shown for tonight and tomorrow. Pressure 30.40.
Goris Named Plant Manager at Union Carbide Seadrift Plant
Goris promoted to Plant Manager replacing Fallon who moves to a Vice President role in Chemicals and Plastics Manufacturing. Goris, formerly Operation Manager of Energy Systems, arrives in Seadrift with plans to find living accommodations while his family remains in Texas City.
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Seadrift
Dave Goris
Union Carbide
Joe Fallon
Goris
Texas City
Fallon
New York
Carbide
South Charleston
Fine Chemicals
Brownsville
Purdue University
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General Services Administration
GSA
Island
Toddie Lee Wynne
Interior
Southwestern Supervisor of
Department of Fish and Wildlife
Magnolia Beach
Grand Jury
O. Howie
Helpful Wave
John Mayfurd
Mayfields
Cablecom General, Inc
Houston Natural Gas Corp
Citizens Advisory Committee
LaFitte Investment Company
Brook Hollow Village
Council
West Side District
Bill Pack Wave
Campbel
Seadrift Council
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