Students Make School Made Tortillas at Jackson Elementary
In a Mexican history study, six grade students at Jackson Elementary School made tortillas at 11 a.m. assisted by Mrs. Hilda Farias, Mrs. Grace Campian, and Mrs. Gail Wehmeyer. About 24 students rolled masa with salt baking powder and shortening, cooked tortillas laid on Mexican designed plates.
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Thomas Ezzell
Jackson Elementary School
Grace Campian
Hilda Farias
Mexico
Tommy Ezzell
Masa
Gail Wehmeyer
Victoria College honor roll includes Port Lavaca students
Nine Port Lavaca students along with one from Point Comfort and two from Tivoli were named to Victoria College’s full honor roll for the current semester, requiring a 3.45 GPA and at least 12 semester hours. Names listed include Rocky Geryk, Victor Knopp, Eileen Koliba, and others from Port Lavaca.
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Victoria
Port Lavaca
Point Comfort
Tivoli
Victoria College
Rocky Geryk
Victor Knopp
Eileen Koliba
Adolfo Lozano
Howard Ray Marek
Susan Miller
Valeria Pronto
Anthony Smith
Patricia Taylor
Richard Herrington
Tiboli
Wanda Falksen
Edward Walker
VFW Banquet Honors Leaders and Essay Winner
Calhoun County VFW Post 4403 and the ladies auxiliary host a Feb 22 awards banquet at the post hall. Prizes include outstanding citizen and member, Voice of Democracy winners, and Poppy Days helpers. Matt Harris will read the first place Voice of Democracy essay. a fish supper at 7 p.m. precedes, with a free dance afterward. Out of town guests include District 24 Commander Hernan Jasso and ladies auxiliary president Elsie Nelson. Jasso will be honored as top Texas district commander.
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Calhoun County
VFW Post 4403
Post Hall
Poppy Days
Matt Harris
District 24
Hernan Jasso
Goliad
Elsie Nelson
Victoria
Jasso
Texas
Police arrest suspect after thefts and forgery found
Police arrested a man yesterday after a car stolen from Galveston on Jan. 12, and a forged check incident. He faces a short time before Judge Leroy Smith with bond to be set, possible transfer to county jail. Investigators probe burglary, hotel thefts, and copper wire theft from Power and Electric Co. with 500 to 600 pounds missing.
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Galveston
Leroy Smith
Justice of the Peace
Gery
Jennings
Sheriff's Office
The
Power and Electric Co
Port Lavaca Hosts State Baton Twirling Championship
Port Lavaca will host the Twirling Institute State Baton Twirling Championship in March. Baton twirlers of all ages will compete all day for a scholarship bond, trophies, and medals in categories including solo twirling dance twirl strutting novelty twirling twirling line drum majors and drill teams.
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Port Lavaca
Rotarians hear talk on energy
The Rotary Club heard Gloria Soto of Victoria Houston Natural Gas consumer rep speak on Focus on Energy. Discussion covered natural gas importance and future supply research. Program chairman was J C Melcher Jr.
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Rotary Club
Gloria Soto
Victoria
Houston
Natural Gas
J.C. Melcher Jr
Grand Jury to Hear 29 Criminal Complaints in Calhoun
The Calhoun County Fall Winter Grand Jury will reconvene Tuesday at 9 a.m. to hear 29 criminal complaints. They recessed on November 15 and returned 27 indictments at that time.
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Calhoun County
Various AP briefs span Vietnam aid to Nixon era cases
AP reports warn Congress extra 300 million in aid to South Vietnam could prompt Hanoi to press harder while not forecasting an all out offensive in six months. Ford extends clemency for Vietnam era deserters. Navy to shrink carrier fleet to 13 ships next year. Democrats craft their own energy plan as Albert forms task force. Randolph Hearst comments on Patty Hearst kidnapping anniversary. Hong Kong store sells oversized glass windows from John Hancock Tower at 100 dollars each. SALT II talks progress eyed. horse meat export rising to Europe. Phnom Penh airport attacked, casualties reported. Duke of Norfolk dies at 66. Corn law ruling preserves last hired, first fired practice. Former Montana governor Babcock sentenced for Nixon campaign contributions.
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Washington
Ford
Congress
South Vietnam
Hanoi
Saigon
Advertising as Free Speech in Texas and Arkansas
A public service ad argues that advertising safeguards freedom of speech and access to information. It warns that restrictions on some companies' communications could threaten free speech and impact business, media, and consumer choice, urging readers to contact Governor Dolph Briscoe and legislators.
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America
Dolph Briscoe
State Capitol
Austin
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