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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1975
Page
1
Youth Rodeo Queen Contest to precede Calhoun County Rodeo with 300 participants expected. G A Smiley Jennings announces advance judging to free rodeo time. Contestants must be Calhoun County girls aged 14 to 18 before Sept 1, 1974, in jeans with western attire. First three trophies awarded after horsemanship pattern and western pleasure class.
Partly cloudy and warm with a 30 percent chance of rain today and tomorrow. Winds southerly 8 to 16 mph, highs in the low 90s, tonight lows in the upper 70s. Sunset 8:24, sunrise 6:46. Coastal seas 3 to 5 feet, southeast to east winds 12 to 20 knots decreasing at night. High tide 5:24 this afternoon, low tide 12:25 tomorrow morning, next high 7:39 tomorrow morning, next low 1:31 tomorrow afternoon. Pressure 29.96 and falling at noon.
Councilman W R Zwerschke will present a report on the city water quality and an investigation into a recent poor water incident by the Guadalupe Blanco River Authority during the Port Lavaca City Council meeting at 7 30 p m Monday night at the City Hall Annex. The preliminary budget for fiscal year 1975 76 by the city will also be presented.
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge manager E F Johnson says designating 11 000 acres of Matagorda Island as a national refuge could aid the endangered whooping cranes and other wildlife. He notes the cranes use about 400 to 500 acres per pair and that leasing talks with a Dallas rancher are under discussion. The council discusses budget hearings and local zoning issues including weed complaints and a dog ordinance amendment as well as printing needs and highway maps.
Port Lavaca Jaycees announce plans for the 1975 Fishing Festival and seek community support. Organizers say arrangements are underway for the annual event to be held this year, with details to follow and requests for sponsorships and volunteers.
At Seadrift from August 29 to noon September 1 the event is led by overall chairman Monty Goss. Department heads include David Roberts on tickets Dan Heard on prizes and Troy Fox on weigh stations.
Seadrift The local Chamber of Commerce formed a committee to study an annual celebration similar to the Blessing of the Fleets. Planned for the weekend before August 15 on the bayfront with boiled shrimp and local entertainment. A fishing tournament with daily prizes and a grand prize will be held August 30 with weigh in at multiple stations.
John Williams, conductor and Calhoun High School Choir director, will be among conductors at the Texas Choral Directors Association 20th Annual New Music Reading Clinic and Workshop in San Antonio. He will lead two sessions for mixed and male choirs, and participate as Region Vocal chairman at Region XIII meeting. The event features Elementary and Church Music Workshops, discussions, demonstrations, music exhibits, and special performances.
Port Lavaca’s downtown, once the city center, lingers in neglect as retail moved to Viking Mall since 1962. Merchants debated revamp plans, but parking, ownership and funding stalled action while the area empties and aging buildings deteriorate. Local officials warn of possible condemnations after upcoming fire inspections.
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