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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1975
Page
2
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Howell and family from Baytown and Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Howell and family from Alvin paid a welcome surprise visit to Mr. and Mrs. E E Schultz on Saturday. The Howell family once lived in Tivoli for several years.
The Churchwomen of Grace Episcopal Church elected new officers for 1975 at their regular Parish Hall meeting. Officers include President Mrs. Frank Walker, Vice-President Mrs. Milton Hausmann, Secretary Mrs. J A O’Neil, Treasurer Mrs. Lloyd Metlock, and U T O Chairman Mrs. M W Coward. A Silver Tea for the Altar Guild is planned for Feb 16.
The Regional Office on Aging Victoria’s Golden Crescent council of governments will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Sam Houston Room. Otto Vann of Jackson County serves as chairman with Dr. Roland Bing presenting the officers slate. Members include Mary Krenzler, Rev. William Pryor, Norman Davis, and H D McCain. The session will review aging laws and district meetings to assess elderly needs. a January 23-24 Aging Services Fair at the Victoria Holiday Inn is planned with Home Health and visiting nurse discussions.
Penn Central trustees warn the railroad will endure extensive furloughs and drastic cuts in maintenance unless it secures substantial federal aid in February and March. They cite a faltering economy, coal strike, and reduced steel and auto shipments, seeking an additional 60 million dollars to through winter.
Weekend schedule lists programs across channels including Lucy and Dragnet at 5:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. major films such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and To Kill a Mockingbird. News, sports, dramas, and Spanish language programming fill late night slots with titles like Twilight Zone and Guadalcanal Diary.
Dear Heloise suggests reuse ideas for toys and boxes from Christmas gifts. Tips include using bias tape as drawstrings on toy pieces, curtain rings as handles with hooks for storage, flattening boxes for space efficiency, and labeled coat-hanger towel racks to keep towels organized.
Apollo Airlines will operate five daily commuter flights between Abilene and Dallas Fort Worth for the Texas International strike. Bob Hayes board chairman and majority stockholder said flights start Sunday using turbo Beechcraft with 52 minutes flying time. Hayes founded the carrier for Cowboys charter needs and has expanded into general aviation.
Sally Weinrich, KGUL Port Lavaca news director and announcer, has joined the U S Army and will begin basic training in February at Fort McClellan or Fort Jackson. She enlisted in San Antonio on December 20 and was classified private first class under the delayed entry program. Weinrich plans radio training at Fort Gordon after basic, aims to become an officer, and notes good pay plus travel.
James Dworaczyk sworn in as Justice of the Peace pet 4 at 10 00 in Commissioners Court Port Lavaca. Nicole Dworaczyk marks her fourth birthday on January 1 at 4 p.m. with guests including Tanya Jones Missy Chatham and numerous relatives. A New Years Eve party hosted by Jack Campbell drew attendees such as Walter Minitry Bobbie Pearson and J C Simmons and family.
Navy Airman James N. Landrum and Navy Airman Apprentice Plutarco Castellanos Jr. from Port Lavaca took part in amphibious training with Philippine naval forces while deployed to the Western Pacific aboard the nuclear carrier USS Enterprise. Landrum and Castellanos are sons of local residents Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Landrum and Plutarco Castellanos.
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