Calhoun County Historical Survey Committee elects officers
At a Coastal Bend Savings & Loan meeting the Calhoun County Historical Survey Committee elected George Fred Rhodes as chair for two years by acclamation, named Etaska Wedig vice chairman and Mrs. Jack Gibson secretary treasurer, approved a marker for Dr. Moses Johnson, and set plans for markers and future projects.
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Calhoun County Historical Survey Committee
Coastal Bend Savings & Loan
Etaska Wedig
George Fred Rhodes
Jack
Barbara) Gibson
Moses Johnson
Mary Rothband
Rhodes
COG
Victoria
Leonard McCown
Hearing set on program in Point Comfort
The first public hearing on the Community Development Act shifts from February 27 to February 25 at 6 30 p.m. in city hall. A second hearing remains on March 6 at 7 30 p.m. The committee meeting moves to February 27 and pre applications are due February 28. Citizens will receive letters Friday inviting input and outlining priorities for public works.
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Point Comfort
Milton Litzler
Litzler
Weather Clears With Warmer Temperatures For Thursday
Partly cloudy today through Thursday with a rise to the mid 60s by Thursday. Northeasterly winds 15 to 25 mph diminishing tonight, then easterly 10 to 15 mph Thursday. Marine forecast warns small craft advisories with northerly 20 to 30 knots decreasing tonight to 12 to 20 knots Thursday. Seas 5 to 7 feet, easing tonight. Sunset 6 20 p.m. Sunrise 7 03 a.m. Low tide 6 10 a.m. Thursday High tide 2 42 p.m. Thursday. Barometer 30.15.
Port Lavaca CDAC backs two improvement projects
The Port Lavaca Community Development Act Committee recommended rehabilitating the former Wilkins High School into a community center and installing sewage facilities at the Port Lavaca State Fishing Pier Park. The five member panel met two hours with one citizen present and set a second city wide meeting for Thursday at City Hall annex.
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Port Lavaca
David Hernandez
Gibson
Cuero
Victoria
HUD
Committee
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Texas Department of Community Affairs
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Wilkins High School
Alcoa plant discharge study ends with no charges
After a conference with Alcoa officials in Austin, Hugh Yantis of the Texas Water Quality Board decided no charges would be filed regarding a red colored discharge from an Alcoa plant outfall. The sampling, taken Aug 5 by TWQB biologist Jim Bowman, showed water reddened by an unpermitted element.
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Alcoa
Hugh Yantis
Texas Water Quality Board
Yantis
Austin
Jim Bowman
Bowman
TWQB
al Rambikar
Rambikar
Ron Kuerner
Point Comfort
Chamber of Commerce votes on by law changes
Port Lavaca Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce directors moved to amend by laws to clarify executive committee duties and allow flexible size from five to seven members The draft requires two thirds approval from members The committee would act as planning body and appoint a chamber manager with board approval The panel may operate in emergency sessions independent of the board
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Port Lavaca-Calhoun County
David Roberts
Sid Ward
Chamber
Paul Stapp
Indianola Scout District earns Spencer Award for Gulf Coast Council
Local Scout activities across Calhoun and Jackson counties propelled the Indianola District to the Spencer Award for achievement in 1974. John Maxwell announced the Gulf Coast Council recognition noting 853 Cubs, Scouts, and Explorers in 31 units, with 25 partner institutions serving 26.9 percent of eligible boys and young men.
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Calhoun
Jackson
Indianola
John Maxwell
Gulf Coast Council
Kirkman
Charles Ward
Port Lavaca
Perry Winkler
Ganado
Scouting and Explorer
Mauritz
Project Soar
Save Our American Resources
Maxwell
Mark Cameron
Point Comfort
B.S.A
National Boy Scout Council
Legislative Forum Set Friday At Port Lavaca Chamber Event
State tax legislation and future control of the Gulf Intra Coastal Waterway will be topics at Friday morning’s Legislative Forum sponsored by the Port Lavaca Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture. Representative Joe Wyatt Jr of Bloomington, chairman of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, will participate.
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Port Lavaca-Calhoun County
United Way budget and Gulf Intra-Coastal waterway discussion
The Calhoun County United Way budget and admissions committee will hold a special board meeting at 7 30 p m at the United Way office, to consider a family planning center request and set the annual membership date. Also on the agenda, legislative topics include Texas sponsorship of the GIWW and agency designation for its administration. Chamber’s Legislative Committee meets Friday at 7 30 a m at the Viking Inn. Reservations: call 552 2959.
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Indianola Cemetery
Jailhouse
Calhoun County
Bill Winder
Houston
Refugio
Tenneco
Jailhouse Museum
United Way Budget and Admissions Committee
Family Planning Center
United Way
Colorado
Viking Inn
Dick Tatum
Wyatt
Chamber
Tatum
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CDAC
Mike Gibson
City Hall Annex
Namoi Chase
Reg White
Glenn Jetton
Harold Young
Young
Joe A. Flores
Calhoun County Independent School District
Marvin Kirkman
Chamber of Commerce
Eam Spencer Award
The
National Council
Indianola District
Order of the Arrow
Scouter
Edna
Monterey
Mexico
Garner State Park
Goodwill-Goodturn
Goodwill Industries
United Way Budget
Alion
Howie Hustles
Dial
OLDS
Jay Thomasson
Mr. Thommasson
Spencer
David Seligman
Boy Scout Committee
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