Nine county area eyed for petrochemical growth gains
A Victoria Bankshares report by Claude A. Talley Jr. highlights the nine county area’s economic outlook focusing on petrochem, population growth, wages, and local banks. It notes Dupont in Victoria and Union Carbide in Calhoun with about 1,800 local workers, ongoing expansion, and strong product demand while wages in Calhoun reach about 202.79 weekly in 1975. The study also tracks population changes since 1970, and notes 35 local banks with total Calhoun deposits rising from 41.8 to 62.9 million between 1970 and 1973, including four Calhoun banks today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude A. Talley Jr
Victoria Bankshares, Inc
Victoria
Calhoun Counties
Dupont
Union Carbide Corp
Calhoun County
Carbide
Brown and Root
H.B. Zachery
Texas Gulf Coast
Loving County
Pecos
Texas
New Mexico
Mentone
Texas Employment Commission
U.S. Department of Commerce
Department of Labor
U.S
Talley
Calhoun
Texas Department of Health
Gonzales
Bank of Commerce
Point Comfort
First State Bank and Trust Company
First National Bank
Port Lavaca
Seaport Bank
Seadrift
Commerce Bank
Texas Legislature Approves Veterans Day Restoral and Pension Hike
Texas lawmakers approved restoring Veterans Day to November 11 and a temporary 12 percent pension increase for state retirees. The bills go to Gov. Dolph Briscoe for signature, with life and health insurance premiums included. The measures await final enactment after House and Senate votes and a conference committee report. The House also passed a bill allowing professional corporations to append PC after names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Dolph
Senate
House
Bill Moore
Bryan
Lawyers
TAR head speaks at Victoria joint Realtors meeting
Eleven members of the Port Lavaca Calhoun County Board of Realtors joined others in Victoria for a joint meeting with Julio Laguarta, president of the Texas Association of Realtors. He spoke on 1975 Gulf Coast outlook and 1985 degreed broker requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Port Lavaca-Calhoun County
TAR
Victoria Country Club
Laguarta
Gulf Coast
Austin
Moreman Community Gin Association
Calhoun County
South Texas Cotton and Grain Association
Calhoun Cattlemen Association
Calhoun County Farm Bureau
Perez files for Ward Four Port Lavaca City Council seat
Henry Perez aged 37 files to challenge incumbent W R Zwerschke in Port Lavaca Ward Four. a former Calhoun High School graduate and 28 year resident, he cites a need for change and better drainage spending. He lists Alcoa employment since 1963, Army service 1957-1960, and three children. He urges two officers per patrol car and ongoing growth with prudent budgeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Perez
Port Lavaca
W.R. Zwerschke
Perez
Calhoun High School
Sunnydale
Alcoa
Citizens Advisory Committee
U.S. Army
Emily
Henry Dwayne
Robert
Belinda Ann
Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church
Jackson St
Half League Road
Lynhaven
Lynnhaven
Harold Evans files for Calhoun ISD Precinct 4 seat
Harold Evans a Long Mott farmer filed for the Calhoun County Independent School District Trustee election to fill Precinct 4. Evans a Port Lavaca High School graduate and father of four emphasized education quality and cost. Incumbents Leonard Dreymala and Ray Childress also seek seats. filing deadline is 4 p.m. March 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Evans
Long Mott
Calhoun County Independent School District
John Fisher Smith
Harry Heyland
Smith
Calhoun County
Evans
Port Lavaca
Weather report with easterly winds and mild temperatures
Partly cloudy and mild through Friday with easterly winds six to 12 mph shifting to southeasterly 15 to 20 mph and gusty Friday. High this afternoon in the upper 0s, low tonight in the upper 50s, high Friday in the low 70s. Marine forecast: east to southeast winds 6 to 16 knots, becoming southeast 16 to 20 knots and gusty Friday. Seas 2 to 4 feet, seas rising Friday. Sunset 6 22 p.m., sunrise 7 02 a.m. Low tide 6 10 a.m., high tide 2 42 p.m. Barometer falling 30 05.
State taxes and Gulf Intracoastal Waterway topic forum
The Chamber of Commerce Legislative Forum will discuss state tax reform measures and state control of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway outside navigation districts. Bloomington Rep. Joe Wyatt chairs the discussion, with environmental and spoil disposal concerns noted, plus agency administration ideas. Reservations: 552-2959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Joe Wyatt
Bloomington
House
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Chamber
Legislative Committee
Dick Tatum
Tatum
Daylight Saving Time Returns Across Nation Sunday
Most of the country will move clocks forward one hour to daylight saving time this Sunday at 2 a.m. The change ends standard time and will last eight months, after which Congress may reimpose six months of standard time and six months of daylight time in October. Some states have exempted portions from the switch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Calhoun Heart Fund campaign reaches halfway milestone
The 1975 Heart Fund drive in Calhoun County moves past the halfway point with the Residential Drive near completion and Memorial Gifts Special Gifts and Business drives starting. Volunteers, education efforts, and blood pressure screenings support the countywide effort led by Walter Maguire and chaired by multiple volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
American Heart Association
Walter Maguire
Heart Fund
Halon Knobles, Jr
Robert Reinhard
Mary Denham
Drive
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Briscoe
Tar Head
Council
Betty Sikes
Kim
Texas A&i University
Sammye
Blaine
Madison
Sherina
Jefferson
The
Seadrift Baptist Church
Leonard E. Dreymala
Betty Ford
Blair House
White House
Ford
Heart Fund Campaign
Fred Knipling
Jose de la Cruz
Vicki Townley
R.N
Calhoun Independent School System
Alex Dean
LVN
Seadritt
Port O'Connor
David H
Chellye) Cotter
Calhoun County Heart Association
Chellye) Coffee
Calhoun County Heart Fund
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