Plane breaks through Calhoun County Airport runway again
A General Telephone mail plane damaged the main runway at Calhoun County Airport during landing about 8:30 pm, the third such incident in three years. The strip will be closed for repairs, with opening expected by noon. FAA notes the runway supports 11,000 lb wheel weight. past incidents involved lighter wheels. Authorities from the Sheriff’s Office and Commissioners’ Court inspected the damage amid delays tied to zoning ordinance issues and recent heavy rains.
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Calhoun County
Alcoa Company
Walter Wideman
Wideman
Palacios
Commissioners’ Court
Point Comfort holds equalization meeting with no protests
Point Comfort officials report no residents contesting this year’s valuations as the Board of Equalization reviews town lots. A second public hearing is set for June 24 at 6 30 p.m and a third in July. Mayor Mila Cameron notes inflation and planned rate changes may push higher valuations next year.
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Point Comfort
Board of Equalization
Mila Cameron
Alcoa
C.C. Castellon
San Francisco
Tour for Calhoun County farmers on crop rotation and drainage
A guided tour for land owners and agricultural producers in Calhoun County covers alternating crops and erosion and drainage control. The tour departs the Extension Service agriculture building at 9 30 a m. Dr Art Gerlow Texas A M extension economist will answer questions. Cosponsored by local Soil and Water Conservation District ASCS Soil Conservation Service and Agricultural Extension Office.
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Calhoun County
Extension Service Agriculture
Art Gerlow
Texas A&m
Calhoun County Soil and Water Conservation District
Calhoun County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Soil Conservation Service
Calhoun County Agricultural Extension Office
McCarthy Seismic Permit Sought Near Port O Connor
James A. McCarthy of Houston seeks a Corps of Engineers permit in Galveston to conduct seismic tests for potential oil or gas exploration across an 80 mile offshore area ending about 11 miles southwest of Port O Connor. Holes will be drilled for tests but no structures or dredging. comments due to the District Engineer by July 9.
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James A. McCarthy
Houston
Corps of Engineers
Galveston
Port O'Connor
P.O. Box
Texas
Equalization Board to Meet in Port Lavaca Courtroom
The Calhoun County Board of Equalization will meet in the Commissioner’s Courtroom in Port Lavaca Monday morning at 9. The session will inspect correct or equalize and approve assessment lists and books of the County Tax Assessor.
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Calhoun County Board of Equalization
Port Lavaca
Planning Board Meets Monday in Port Lavaca
The Port Lavaca Planning Board will hold a regular meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the City Hall Annex to consider a subdivision ordinance and discuss fire zoning and street traffic control. The board last met on April 21.
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Planning Board
City of
Port Lavaca
City Hall Annex
School budget hearing set for July 10 by Calhoun ISD board
The Calhoun County Independent School District Board of Trustees scheduled a public hearing and adoption of the 1975-76 budget for July 10 at the administration offices. A July 3 study session on the overall budget was also set. Legislation from the recent Texas Legislature session is under review by officials and board members.
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Calhoun County Independent School District Board of Trustees
Sday
Texas
Texas Education Agency
Marvin W. Kirkman
Kirkman
James E. Moore
Legal action begins over Bayou easements and brush clearing
Drainage District No. 11 will seek an injunction to enter Mrs. M. M. McKamey’s land to clear brush from Big Chocolate Bayou under existing easements. McKamey opposed entry citing erosion and water flow concerns. district plans a $5,000 brush-clearing project by summer and may install a water drop if allowed.
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Victoria County
Mike Fricke
Corps of Engineers
Council of Government
Calhoun
Calhoun County
Victoria
Lynn's Bayou
Owen Brett
Gas rate meeting adjourns for lack of quorum in Port Lavaca
Houston Natural Gas Corp representatives faced no opposition as the Citizens Advisory Committee failed to muster a quorum in Port Lavaca. Six of 25 members attended and voted unofficially to send the issue back to the city council, with debates over proposed rate hikes from 2.25 to 3.00 dollars minimum and 8.5 to 16.5 cents per 100 cubic feet.
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Houston Natural Gas Corp
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Paul Stapp
Port Lavaca
Stapp
T.E. Adams
Ken Wukasch
Bill Duke, Jr
Wesley Gladney
J.B. Steamer
Rolando Reyes
Keith Matlock
Stanley Mikula
Robert Mansfield
R.E. Mauer
A.L. Barton
Sam Marshall
Hearn
Council
Rtes and Research
Henderson
COG committee approves seven county grants and plans
Victoria Public Protection Committee of the Golden Present Council of Governments approved grants totaling 20 830 for radio equipment and 42 865 for a probation program across seven counties Guadalupe Lavaca Gonzales and Colorado. Requests include Victoria PD 968 DeWitt County 687 Jackson County 2212 Port Lavaca PD 2061 Hallettsville 925 Edna 2061 Gonzales 902 and others. The radio system will integrate with the state network and the regional police network.
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Victoria
The
Golden Present Council of Governments
Victoria PD
DeWitt County
Tri-County Probation Department
Jackson County SC
Guadalupe
Lavaca
Gonzales
Colorado
Larry Hurley
Port Lavaca
Sheriff's Department
Edna PD
Hallettsville PD
Weather Outlook With warm days and plan for seas
Partly cloudy and warm through Saturday with southerly winds 10 to 15 mph. High near 90 this afternoon and a mid 70s low tonight. Recreation shows southeasterly winds 8 to 15 knots today tonight and Saturday, seas 2 to 5 feet, winds higher in showers. Sunset 8 27 p.m. Sunrise 6 30 a.m. Tides show low at 3 p.m. high at 6 31 p.m. today and a low at 1 55 a.m. and high at 9 39 a.m. tomorrow. Barometric pressure 30 06
Port Comfort barge terminal project gains loan funds
The Bank of Commerce commits 80000 to support a 180000 port project. Commissioners can accept bids for the barge terminal in Port Comfort. Kelley Painting won the shed’s painting at 1050, far below the next bid. The board seeds 15422.60 cash into six month CDs and plans synchronized insurance expiries. New trustees Mikula and Denham sworn in.
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Bank of Commerce In
Port Comfort
Calhoun County Navigation District
Kelley Painting and Decorating Co
Port Lavaca
Kelley
Stanley Mikula
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General Telephone Co
Federal Aviation Administration
Telephone Company
Sheriff's Office
Equalization Board
Kimbrough
Little Chocolate Bayou
Pete Wright
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Little Chocolate
J.F. Sikes
CCISD
F.E. Pereira
Latham & Stults
Melissa Welch
Madison
Janice Mikula
Harrison Elementary
Jack Skelton
Calhoun High School
Roxie Logan
Caraway
Crockett Junior High
Cvae General Construction
John Woods
Jack Hunt
Don Henderson
Travis Votan
Mark Hay
Ralph H. Hearn, Jr
Kenneth Woodall
0.G. Young
Ernest Vela
Robert Harvey
Leopold Garza
John Flores
Henry Perez
Joe G. Sainz
D.r.smith
J.C. Brown, JR
Bob Barham
Tilley Street Park
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