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Port Lavaca Wave

Location

Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1975

Page

4

Three Criminal Complaints Filed In County Clerk Docket

Last week the County Clerk’s office logged three criminal complaints and one civil filing. James Melvin Roemer faces a misdemeanor marijuana possession charge from a raid on a local residence. Dan Caldera is named in a theft complaint alleging he stole 11 cases of beer. A driving without a valid license complaint is also listed. The civil case accuses Paul W. Apostalo Jr. of failing to pay a hospital bill at Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital, with $268.80 owed after a $313.80 charge.

James Melvin Roemer Dan Caldera Caldera Paul W. Apostalo Jr Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital Apostalo

Alcoa honors three 25 Year Club members at Point Comfort

Three Alcoans joined the 25 Year Club at Alcoa Point Comfort Friday. Leland Williams casting general foreman 214 Bowie Port Lavaca Rodney Mundine potrooms head electrode man Point Comfort and Richard Ramirez Potroom crane man 1901 Central Ave Port Lavaca earned long service pins. Williams began Feb 10 1950 with Army service 1951 1953 and is married to Winona Davis with two sons Gordon L Jr and Terry. Mundine began Feb 10 1950 and is married to Zora Alderson with son Rodney L. Ramirez began Feb 13 in outlining and has wife Frances Garcia with four sons Ysmael Roque Rudy Johnny and two daughters Mary Soto and Ruth Adame.

Alcoans Point Comfort Leland Williams Bowie Port Lavaca Rodney Mundine Richard ©. Ramirez Central Ave Williams Bay City U.S. Army Winona Davis Gordon L., Jr Victoria Terry Mundine McDade Rockport Alcoa Zora Alderson Rodney L Corpus Christi Ramirez Goliad Frances Garcia Ysmael Roque Rudy Johnny Mary Soto Universal City Ruth Adame

Ada Kolacny Wins Roosevelt School Spelling Bee

Ada Kolacny an 11 year old fifth grade student at Roosevelt Elementary won the school spelling bee Friday. She is the daughter of Adolf and Mrs. Kolacny and will represent the school in the district spelling bee next month. Runner up was Glenda Geffert a sixth grader daughter of Mrs. Kathleen Geffert.

Ada Kolacny Roosevelt Miss Kolacny Adolf Kolacny Glenda Geffert Kathleen Geffert

Police investigate weekend burglaries across Port O Connor and beyond

Over the weekend the Sheriff's office probes two burglaries and the Police Department one. In Port O Connor a car outside a residence was burglarized and a wallet with credit cards and a snubnose revolver was taken. A Houston family found their Schickel Point summer home burglarized with most furnishings gone after a front door forced entry. A battery valued at 30 dollars was stolen from an auto on Tilley Street and thieves failed to remove the headlights. Thieves entered the Broadway Fish Market through an unlocked window and took about 18 dollars from the cash register. A juvenile was detained for shoplifting at a local supermarket Saturday and released to parents.

Sheriff's Office Police Department Port O'Connor Houston Schickel Point Tilley St Broadway Fish Market

Seadrift CDAC and City Council Meet Tonight

Seadrift Community Development Act Committee and city council plan a 7:30 meeting at the Elementary School auditorium to gather public input on needed city projects funded by the act. Funds cover public facilities construction or improvement and substandard housing upgrades. Public participation in project designation is required.

Seadrift Community Development Act Committee Ait

Weekend Texas traffic and violence claim twenty seven lives

The Associated Press reports Texas weekend tolls include 27 deaths across traffic crashes and shootings. Notable incidents span Livingston, Dallas, Houston, Arlington, Willis, and nearby communities with victims ages from 16 to 79.

Galveston Shrimpers Push Net Size and Regulation Changes

Galveston and Jackson County shrimpers push to raise minimum net mesh to 65 feet and measure nets hanging to hanging. They support closing minor bays to all shrimping, license transfer with boat sales, and restricting captain liability. They oppose a two-cent tax per pound on redfish and trout for enforcement and restocking, and plan future amendments with Tex Parks and Wildlife input.

Calhoun N. Morgan E. Lambright Jackson County Howe Galveston Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission the Parks and Wildlife Commission

Calhoun High School Students Busy With Clubs Sports

School calendar shows cheerleader practice at 3 p.m. and drivers education starting today. Audubon Screen Tour at 10 30 a.m. in the high school auditorium. Volleyball to Edna at 6 p.m. coached by Barbara Conitz. Multiple junior high and elementary activities follow including tennis at Bay City and El Campo, zone playoffs, and a Dress Up Day at Madison Elementary.

Calhoun High School Sandies Edna Barbara Conitz Key Club Delta Kappa Gamma Travis Victoria Larry Russell el Campo Noe Chavez Calhoun Bay City Doug Newbern National Engineers Texas A&m University College Station Edward Zamora Doug Colvin Rosenberg

Deaths and Funerals in Port Lavaca Area

Funeral services are set for Guy Gregory Guthrie 24 of Houston at Grace Episcopal Church. He was found dead with a gunshot wound. burial at Green Lawn Gardens. Survivors include his parents and brother. Richard Jackson Hall 58 of Port Lavaca died after a long illness. service at Church of Christ. burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Paul Roger Rambikur 23 of Point Comfort died in an Idaho snowslide. funeral at First Baptist Church. burial at Green Lawn Cemetery. Pallbearers named for each service.

Houston Donald Howard Gerald Buna Juanita Yvonne Fisher Groves Texas Guy Gregory Guthrie Grace Episcopal Church George H. Dettman Green Lawn Gardens Richard Funeral Home Guthrie Cleveland Tex Cecil Guthrie Port Lavaca Robert Lawrence Guthrie Navy Jacksonville Fla Rex Regan Dan Richards Jim Imgram Warren Heatwale Gordon Bynum Bob Adair Richard Jackson Hall Church of Christ John Glover Hall Richardson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery Hallsdale Henry Grady Hall Luna Coleman Hall Abilene Christian College University of Houston Air Force The Union Carbide Seadrift Dorothy Laura Rogers Pleasanton Howard G.hall W.O. Holly Victoria Norman Walter Eldred Sanders E.G. Wasemiller Closs Green Kittrell Goree Rosenberg John L.hall Garland Paul Roger Rambikur First Baptist Church Point Comfort Milton Litzler Alexander A. Rambikur Phil Rambikur Austin David Rambikur Phoenix Ariz Anne Anna M. Rambikur Paul Abraham Bobby Hodge Joe Williams Frank Northcutt Lee Poole Weldon Poporon

Cuevas trial set in Huntsville prison shootout murder case

Ignacio Cuevas the lone survivor among three inmates in the Huntsville prison shootout that killed four is slated for trial today on a single murder count. The 42 year old faces accusations of intentionally causing the death of Julia Standley a prison librarian and one of two hostages killed in the August 3 incident.

Houston Ignacio Cuevas Cuevas Julia Standley Huntsville

Calhoun 4-H Contest Set for February 18 at County Building

Contests include Share the Fun in junior and senior divisions and method demonstration events. The gathering marks the annual elimination contest for Calhoun County 4-H clubs, scheduled for February 18 at 7 p.m. in the County Agriculture Building.

Calhoun County County Agriculture

Brezhnev to Visit Britain per invitation from Wilson

Soviet leader Brezhnev plans a future visit to Britain at Prime Minister Harold Wilsons invitation. No date set. Brezhnev recently returned after a 51 day absence due to a cold amid Moscow talks with Wilson.

Moscow Leonid I. Brezhnev Britain Harold Wilson Nikita Krushchev Brezhnev Wilson

Girl Scout Service Unit Meeting Outlines Plans

The Girl Scout Service Unit met at the First National Bank with Troop 44 leading the opening ceremony. Yolanda Hinojosa reported on the Thinking Day program set for 7 p.m. at VFW Hall. participants should arrive by 6 30 p.m. Registrations for the March 15 and 16 District Event in Point Comfort were urged to Scout Haven in Victoria before Friday. A small fee will cover patches. attendance totals due by Friday.

First National Bank Yolanda Hinojosa VFW Victoria Jerry Koehn Darryl Smith Point Comfort Scout Haven

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Monty Goss Astrodome Richard Ramirez Lee Williams Alcoa Club Kolacny Seadrift Cdac Associated Press EL Paso Livingston David Nye Griese Texas 146 Fort Worth Johnny Valdez Jr Jonathan David Bryan Dallas John M. Cushing James T. Scurry Scur Barbara Denise Morris Joe D.L. Snyder Farm Road Leroy Arlington Frank Alva Keith Jr Johnny Avalos Harris County Herbert Land Wooten Edwin 0. Boettcher U.S.290 Bobby Martinez Ivan George Oli John M. Barber Joe McGee Cleburne Covington Yeddy E. Boatright Round Rock US 183 R. T. Jackson Ed Lambright Matagorda Bay Seafood Producers Association Aransas Hobby Club Jackson Elementary Roosevelt P.T.A Marvin Kirkman Roosevelt Elementary Long Mott-Greenlake Sandcrabs Brazoswood Bucs Point Comfort Pta Brownie Girl Scouts Jackson Point Comfort School PAFLE Madison Elementary Happy Hunters Ensemble Paul Rambikur Fred Gomez Carrasco Rodolfo Dominguez State District Court Miron Love Will Gray Hector Azios Love Gray Elizabeth Beseda Mrs. Beseda Belgrade Yugoslavia Bobby Fischer United States Anatoly Karpov Soviet Union Manila Radio Belgrade Max Euwe International Chess Federation Svetozar Gligoric Euwe Milan Fischer Casals Amsterdam Netherlands FIDE J. G. Prentice Canada Philippines Italy Karpov Nice France Prentice Bergen Girl Scout Service Unit Charles Graham United Way Pete Hill Smith
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