Stamp collectors talk in foreign tongues at Port Lavaca event
Stamp enthusiasts Jim and Corita Cryer share rare U.S. classics from 1847 to 1869 and postmaster provisional issues, earning silver medals at the Royal Philatelic Society of Canada show. Corita maintains multiple Vatican and Italian stamp collections. Port Lavaca Philatelic Society meets monthly at the Cryer home.
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Craig Black
Corita
Royal Philatelic Society of Canada
Jim
U.S
Confederacy
James Cryer
Mr. and Cryer
Italy
Cortin
Stagecoach
Port Lavaca Philatelic Society
Cryer
Villa Road
Calhoun High students win at State Solo and Ensemble
Twenty five Calhoun High School musicians earned first division at the State Solo and Ensemble contest held at the University of Texas after qualifying with top marks at the district level. Nine Calhoun students earned medals, including Nancy Pereira and Allison Saylor with gold for French Horns, and Melody Zamora Carla Bassett and Esmeralda Vasquez winning silver or gold in various solos.
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Calhoun High School
University of Texas
Calhoun
Nancy Pereira
Allison Saylor
Melody Zamora
Carla Bassett
Esmeralda Vasquez
Experts Predict End of Recession Amid Cautious Hope
Economists led by Carl H Madden of the U S Chamber of Commerce say the downturn is near its trough after two back to back recessions. Recovery will take months as tax cuts lower interest rates and lending expands, with business confidence and consumer spending gradually returning. Local merchants must woo customers and adjust to new buying habits while individuals like S L Childress and Edgar E Orrick seek information and historical context about Port Lavaca and Calhoun County. The piece also lists student ensembles and band activities with staff and chaperones noted.
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Calhoun County
Audit Shows Calhoun County Books In Good Shape
Commissioner's Court heard first outside audit on Calhoun County finances for year ending December 31 1974 with total funds $878 676 67 and a $35 548 44 yearly deficit. Major disbursements included general and salary funds. ad valorem and sales taxes fueled receipts though ad valorem fell 3.47 percent from 1973. Debts expected to retire by 1978. Internal controls praised though debate over annual independent audits. Other business included elevator repairs budgeting and road load limits tabled for Friday session and an election canvass for Navigation District.
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Bob Coffey
Roloff
Haatek and Co
Victoria
Commissioners Court
Coffey
Calhoun
Hospital Capital Improvement Fund
East and West Navigation
Tax Assessors Office
Willis F. Jetton
Otis Elevator Co
General Tele Co
Office of Economic Adjustment Assistance
Port O'Connor
Seadrift Pipeline Corporation
J.J. Denham
Stanley Mikula
Calhoun County Navigation District
Port Lavaca Council backs county landfill site on Hwy 87
Port Lavaca officials approve a resolution supporting the Calhoun County Commissioners Court in selecting a sanitary landfill near U S Highway 87. Opponents cited health, drainage, wells, traffic and visual concerns, while council members discuss dog control, water quality, CP&L deposits, and citizen feedback processes.
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Council
Hwy
Commissioners Court
K.A. Wallace
Calhoun County
W.R. Zwerschke
Ralph Wyatt
Robert C. Langdon
Calhoun
Health Department
Daryl Smith
Smith
Senior Citizens Report Mixed Health and Needs in Calhoun County
A Golden Crescent survey of residents 60 and older shows most feel hale though about 35 percent rate health as poor. Among 41 respondents, arthritis, high blood pressure, and dizziness are common, while few report heart issues or low income. Major home repairs and homemaking help top service needs as Medicare coverage and recent doctor visits are common.
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Calhoun County
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Sue Hawthorn
Weather outlook for the week with storms likely
Mostly cloudy and warm through Wednesday with showers and thunderstorms likely. Variable winds 8-18 mph and gusts near storms. Highs in the mid 80s, lows near 70. Rain chances 70 percent this afternoon, 50 tonight, 70 Wednesday. Marine forecast southeasterly winds 12-18 knots, seas 3-5 feet. higher in showers. Sunset 8:26, sunrise 6:29. Low tide 11:34, high tide 7:49, low 1:26, high 4:00 tomorrow. Pressure 29.94.
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Wave
Port Lavaca
Dick Fisher
Carl H. Madden
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Madden
Amanda Boyd
David Garcia
Cathy Nasser
John White
Tyra Hall
Cathy Naiser
Janie Delgado
Margaret Garcia
Patricia Garcia
Rebecca Adams
Linda Heffernan
Adam Rubio
Robert Perez
Victor Martinez
Commissioner's Court
Forrest and Cotton Inc
Dallas
Carl Johnson
Ellen
Bill Pack Wave
Texas Department of Health
Paul Gray
Central Power and Light Co
Donald Tyson
Cp&l
Lorene Sutton
Wilburn Oehlke
GBRA
Zwerschke
Gary and
Gary
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