Calhoun Navigation District set to meet and bid opens
The Calhoun Navigation District planned a 4 40 p m session to open depository bids and recessed until Monday at the same time. Monday agenda includes Matagorda Air Force Base future island status and depository bids plus an election call to fill two six year board seats. Incumbents Mikula and Denham face term expirations. the district was created by the 53 Legislature and successors have six year terms. Also on the agenda are a pipeline permit across Huisache Cove a resolution on the Inter Coastal Canal and possible auditor appointment. The manager’s report is due Monday at 4 30 p m at the Courthouse.
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Calhoun Navigation District
Matagorda Air Force Base
Commissioners Court
Stanely Mikula
J.J Denham
Mikula
Royal Real Estate and Insurance
Denham
Calhoun Independent
Larry Froelich
Froelich
R.H. Cory
Huisache Cove
Calhoun
Interior oil leasing may be delayed by mid Atlantic dispute
The Interior Department warned offshore oil development could be delayed up to four months due to pulling back invitations for nominations of leasing areas in the Mid Atlantic. Assistant Secretary C Hughes said delays could extend if the Supreme Court ruling on ownership comes late. Gov. Byrne had threatened a suit over postponing nominations under a 1971 agreement.
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Washington
Interior Department
Mid-Atlantic
Interior
C. Hughes
Supreme Court
Hughes
New Jersey
Brendan Byrne
Byrne
Maine
Rogers C. B. Morton
Department of Interior
Morton
Ford Administration
United States
Commerce
Frederick B. Dent
Dent
Henry A. Kissinger
Frank G. Zarb
U.S
Atlantic, Pacific
Gulf of Alaska
Library funds tighten stirring talk of future expansion
Miss Wasserman discusses library programs for children and adults including a summer reading club with the Texas State Library, events during national library week, and a fall children's book week with a puppet show. She notes staff growth, budgeting cuts from city and county, reduced federal funds, and reliance on civic support and memorial book gifts to maintain services.
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National Library Week
Miss Wasserman
Dredging methods approved for Matagorda Ship Channel
EPA approved hopper and pipeline dredging for maintenance of Matagorda Ship Channel. Hopper dredge maintains Gulf entrance channel and Gulf jetties, depositing material in the Gulf. pipeline dredges service Matagorda Peninsula Bays Lavaca and Navidad rivers with disposal in open bay and land sites. Approval dates: December 17 for hopper, January 9 for pipeline.
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Wave News
Galveston
Matagorda Ship Channel
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Corps of Engineers District Office
Gulf
Gulf of Mexico
Matagorda
Lavaca
Navidad
EPA
McKnight Appeal Reopened By 5th Circuit Over Dismissal
The 5th U.S. Circuit Court orders a hearing on Herschel H. McKnight’s appeal after remanding to U.S. District Judge Halbert C. Woodward. McKnight, convicted in 1971 of conspiracy to rob a bank, says he dismissed his first appeal for medical illness and fear of death in a Lubbock jail.
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New Orleans
5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Lubbock
Tex
Herschel H. McKnight
Halbert C. Woodward
Woodward
McKnight
U.S
Calhoun High Choir Sees Three Students In All State
Three Calhoun High School singers Mary Ann Konsarek first soprano Melody Chatelle and Betty Sue Litzler second altos will join the all state choir in Dallas during the Texas Music Educators Association convention. Jan Tatum is an alternate. Calhoun led Region 13 by placing three of its students in the 240 voice ensemble. director John Williams leads the program.
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Calhoun High
Texas Music Educators Association
Dallas
Mary Ann Konsarek
Melody Chatelle
Betty Sue Litzler
Jan Tatum
John Williams
Lions Club hears on Seadrift plant operations and growth
Sam Griffith of Union Carbide Seadrift explains location reasons climate transport and materials and notes workforce productivity as a key factor. Dan Martin introduces the speaker as Gilbert Heideman Fred Stokes and Mabry Cain form a nominating committee for officer nominees. New membership plaques go to Jay Thielen and Isreal Gonzales.
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Union Carbide Seadrift
Noonday Lions Club
Sam Griffith
Seadrift
Dan Martin
Environmental Protection, Chemicals and Plastics Division
Gilbert Heideman
Fred Stokes
Mabry Cain
Ralph Wall
Jay Thielen
Isreal Gonzales
Nancy Beard Wins Jefferson Elementary Spelling Bee
Nancy Beard, daughter of Mr and Mrs Danny Beard, won the Jefferson Elementary spelling bee beating about 50 entrants. Robin Barton was runner up. The 12 round contest required spells of boulder and bounty. Nancy advances to the county meet March 18 at 9 30 a m at the school board central office.
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Nancy Beard
Danny Beard
Jefferson Elementary School
Nancy
Robin Barton
Richard Barton
Alamo Heights Baptist Church Plans Religious Survey
The Alamo Heights Baptist Church in Port Lavaca will conduct a Religious Survey of the area on Sunday February 16 and Sunday February 23. Directed by Paul Shank, the survey aims to better serve the community and requires only a few minutes at the doorstep. The church has served Port Lavaca 15 years and is part of the Southern Baptist Convention, located at 1604 West Austin with Rev. R. Carl Smith as pastor.
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Alamo Heights
Mrs. Concha J. Martinez dies at 54 in Austwell
Mrs. Concha J. Martinez 54 of Austwell died Tuesday evening in Corpus Christi Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Anthony Catholic Church Austwell with Rev. Edward Kircher officiating. Burial in Austwell Cemetery. Rosary tonight at 8 p.m. at Port Lavaca Funeral Home chapel. Survivors include husband Lupe Martinez two daughters Mrs Jesus Rodriguez and Mrs Ben Torres a son Jesus Martinez three sisters two brothers and 12 grandchildren.
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Concha J. Martinez
Austwell
Corpus Christi
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Edward Kircher
Tivoli
Port Lavaca
Kircher
Port Lavaca Funeral Home
Paul Martinez
Dale Marinez
Joe Jasso Jr
David Jasso
Larry Jasso
Tommy Bernal
Maximo Jasso
Runge
Texas
St. Anthony Catholic Church
St. Anthony
Joe Jasso
Rustwell
Gilbert Jasso
Pearland
Saving Ways with Vegetables educational program set
The Calhoun County Family Living Sub Committee sponsors a county wide program Tuesday at 9 30 am in the County Agricultural Building Auditorium Fairgrounds Home Economist Gloria Soto of Victoria will present Saving Ways with Vegetables There is no charge and the event is open to the public The session aims to help feeding families while stretching the food dollar Free recipes will be available to attendees
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Calhoun County Family Living
County Agricultural Building
Fairgrounds
Gloria Soto
Victoria
Shirley Dodd
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John Hoting
Point Comfort
TM. Prendergast
Oshman's Department Store
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Frank Gerking
Lions Club
Jennings St
Seadrift St
Theives
Sheriff's Office
Bay Causeway
Baptist Church
Cash Value Life Insurance
Leo Westerholm
Southland Life Insurance Company
Dial
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