Leaders Split on Growth At Calhoun Chamber Meeting
Paul Stapp told Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture directors that some powerful leaders oppose growth. The board discussed money-raising projects to promote attracting industry to the community.
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Paul Stapp
Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture Board of Directors
Jim Wilson
Wilson
Stapp
Chamber of Commerce
Calhoun County
David Roberts
Coyote Attacks, Local Legion Talk, and Chamber Plans
Mary Woods reports coyotes killed a newborn calf and a gander with chickens in the Long Mott Green Lake area. Residents press for alertness as some predators have been killed. The column notes Friday the 13th 1975 timing, Boys and Bluebonnet State programs, and lack of Calhoun County representation. Postal box and postage increases cited, plus a mule delivery anecdote. Chamber discussions focus on promoting industry, membership drives, and use of abandoned Southern Pacific terminal.
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Mary Woods
Long Mott-Green Lake
Wilson
Chamber of Commerce of
U.S
David Roberts
Southern Pacific
Rice Belt Field Day Focuses on Rice Micronutrients
Matagorda County hosts Western Rice Belt Field Day June 26 at Bay City High School with 1:30 p.m. tours. Agronomist John Box leads micronutrient tests on two farms near Midfield and Palacios, evaluating zinc and iron impacts on rice yields while showcasing soybean varieties and disease control.
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Matagorda
Gilbert Heideman
Calhoun County
Bay City High School
John Box
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Matagorda County
James Engbrook
Harry Shannon
Highway 71
George Sparks
Palacios
Highway 35
Box
Probation Office Moves to New Calhoun County Annex
The Calhoun County Probation Department will relocate to the new Calhoun County Courthouse Annex at 201 West Austin Port Lavaca. Office hours and contact are not listed. personnel should report to Room 11 in the annex. Chief Probation Officer Lance Newman announced the move.
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Calhoun County Probation Department
Calhoun County
Lance Newman
West Austin
Port Lavaca
Newman
Weather outlook and coastal conditions midweek
Wednesday afternoon and Friday will be mostly cloudy and warm with highs in the low 90s. Tonight's low near 80. Winds south 12 to 22 mph and gusty, southeast winds to 25 knots for recreation. Seas seven to 10 feet. small craft cautioned. Tides: low 7:21 p.m. Wednesday, high 3:25 a.m. Thursday, low 8:24 a.m., high 12:01 p.m. Sunset 8:29 p.m., sunrise 6:30 a.m. Pressure 29.91 and steady.
Rights unlimited Says SW Bell official today
In Austin AP report Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. argues before the Texas Supreme Court it may charge $1,000 per minute for a 70 mile Austin Temple call as the state seeks to block a proposed $45 million intrastate rate increase. Chief Justice Greenhill and Justice Steakley press the lawyer on whether a 1000 percent rate could be imposed.
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Sears
Steakley
Here
Temple
Greenhill
John Hill
Hill
Supreme Court
High Court
Two doctors added to Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital staff
At a board meeting the Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital trustees approved adding Dr George J Isham and Dr Michael L Hawkins to the active staff of the emergency room. The medical staff recommended the additions, noting the doctors have served on temporary duty before. The board heard a report on hospital insurance, staff privilege procedures from 1973, and the need to review professional liability coverage. Budget projections will be prepared for the next meeting ahead of January fiscal year start, with possible changes in November.
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Board of Trustees
Champ Traylor Memorial Hospital
George J. Isham
Michael L. Hawkins
Juanice Madden
Tom Garner
Madden
Ronald Clapp
Commissioners Court
Clapp
J.K. Smith
Victoria
Smith
Fire damages Twin Dolphins Theatre in late night blaze
Port Lavaca Fire Chief Ray Stringham reports a 11:21 p.m. fire at Twin Dolphins Theatre caused smoke damage to curtains and rugs and minor damage to a lobby storage room. The water heater ignition scorched the heater and flooded rugs, while smoke lingered through the HVAC. Twenty four firefighters responded, with one crew operating smoke ejectors until 12:26 a.m.
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Twin Dolphins
Port Lavaca
Ray Stringham
Stringham
Local girl elected to Bluebonnet Girls office
Seguin report notes Marcy Diethorn of Calhoun High School was elected nationalist party vice chairman at Bluebonnet Girls State. Chief Justice Joe Greenhill administered the oath in the Texas Capitol Rotunda. Diethorn's parents are James and (Miss) Diethorn of 511 Travis. Kathy Nasser and Laura Williams of Port Lavaca also attend the program at Texas Lutheran College. The 1975 session is the largest yet with about 500 girls participating. Girls State offers citizenship training for high school girls in a self-governing setting.
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Texas
Washington Postal rate boost quarrel continues
The Postal Service fights a judge’s recommendation to lower first class rates and raise bulk mail charges. Officials warn large users would quit mailing, lowering revenue by over 350 million annually and shifting work to private carriers within a decade. The brief asks the Postal Rate Commission to reject the judge Seymour Wenner’s guidance.
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Washington
Postal Service
Independent Postal Rate Commission
Seymour Wenner
Wenner
Harriss Named UW Drive Head for Calhoun United Way
W Ben Harriss, accounting manager at Alcoa Point Comfort, is named campaign chairman for the 1976 United Way drive in Calhoun County. Harriss, Port Lavaca native and community volunteer, will lead a 국민 campaign team with support from local leaders as the drive aims to fund youth and charitable programs.
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United Way Fund
W. Ben Harriss
Leo Westerholm
Calhoun County United Way
Harriss
Alcoa
Point Comfort
United Fund
Ben
Westerholm
Port Lavaca
Calhoun
American Red Cross
Gulf Bend Center For Mental Health
Texas Manufacturers Association
United Way
Calhoun County
el Campo
Immunization Clinics Set for July and August
Parents urged to start early for school immunizations this fall. The Health Department offers clinics three times weekly in July and August to avoid a rush. Schedule: Monday 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday 1 to 3 p.m. Visit the Health Department at 111 West Ash to avoid waiting.
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Health Department
West Ash
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Calhoun County Soil and Water Conservation Service
County Extension Office
Art Gerlow
Texas A&m University
South
Dick Fisher
Bluebonnet Girls
American Legion
American Legion Post
VFW
Lions, Optimists
Rotarians
Kiwanis
Palestine
Milwaukee
Wis
Shreveport
Probation Office
Rights Unlimited
SW Bell
Austin
3Rd Court of Civil Appeals
Utilities Regulation Commission
Dolph Briscoe
Greenhill and
W.ben Harriss
UW Drive
Methodist Church
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