Cool School Costs Double In 3 Years
At the third Citizens Advisory Committee meeting Port O Connor chair Don Ragin led 76 members reviewing school district air conditioning plans. Costs for installation and 15-year operation rose since 1973, with a shift from climatic to split unit systems and a free Solar X survey offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Advisory Committee
Don Ragin
Port O'Connor
Mark Cameron
Point Comfort
Smyth and Associates
Corpus Christi
Collins, Haggard and Associates
Calhoun High School
Cameron
Solar X Company
Wayne Wehmeyer
Walter Linhard
Marvin Kirkman
Texas Education Agency
Janette Barlow
Fire destroys Holladay home on Sweetwater Road
A fire at the Holladay residence on Sweetwater Road caused over 100000 in damage. The blaze began in the attic of the one and a half story brick frame house and took several hours to fight. Port Lavaca fire units and additional responders battled the fire from 2 36 p m until 549 p m with police and sheriff assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Hollady
Sweetwater Road
Port Lavaca
Holladay
Lisa Holladay
Hatchbend Country Club
Louis Bonus
Indianola Park Plan Big Project For De-Go-La
The De-Go-La Resource Conservation and Development District aims to start construction in 1977 on the Indianola Park recreation development in Calhoun County. The plan, approved for draft review by Soil Conservation Service, forms part of a 1977 work plan including Green Lake Seadrift erosion control and the Maxwell Ditch, with first year construction goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianola Park
De-Go-La
Edna
Wayne Lindsey
Port Lavaca
Gamar Lesser
Nixon
Heinie Bade
Cuero
Steve Sablatura
Ganado
Marvin Lockhart
Victoria
Carl Wood
Gonzales
Indianola
Soil Conservation Service
State Office
Wood
Calhoun
Goliad
Jackson
DeWitt
Lavaca
Green Lake
Maxwell Ditch
Weather outlook with warm, partly cloudy days
Partly cloudy and warm through Wednesday with a chance of showers this afternoon and tonight, rising to showers and thunder showers on Wednesday. Winds variable 6 to 12 mph, then southeast 10 to 15 mph on Wednesday. Lows tonight in the low 70s, highs Wednesday in the mid 90s. Rain probability 30 percent tonight and 40 percent on Wednesday. Boating winds southeast 5 to 10 knots through Wednesday with seas 2 to 4 feet offshore. higher in showers. Tides and sun times noted. barometer 30.02.
Balloonist Karl Thomas Missing Over Atlantic After 36 Hours
New York AP report says flight director Paul Johnson labels the ground crew hopeful though concerned after more than 36 hours with no contact from balloonist Karl Thomas, 27, during the transatlantic crossing. The crew hopes cloud cover clears for visual sighting as others have disappeared attempting the route. Ground estimates place the balloon over 1,200 miles at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Karl Thomas
Paul Johnson
Thomas
Council Hears Priorities for Port Lavaca Streets Plan
Port Lavaca City Council discussed Planning Board street improvement priorities but took no action on six of twelve items. Five items were approved for study during budget sessions while major street upgrades and drainage projects were outlined. Funds of 80000 for seal coating were recommended and grant pursuit under the Economic Development Act was discussed. A revenue sharing plan of 81288 was approved to be placed in a capital outlay fund for city property purchases. A Main Street street light request by Jerry Bastain was approved, and the electrical ordinance received final reading unanimously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca
Don Lenertz
City Planning Board
Planning Board
George
San Antonio
Calhoun
Houston
Newlin
Lynn Haven
Massanet
Johnny
Ezell
Nueces
Trinity
Mahan
Parker
Randle
Chestnut
Lenertz
Economic Development Act
Main Street
Consumer Finance Company
Jerry Bastain
Electrical Advisory Board
American Defector Seeks Return Visit to U S
James Veneris, one of 21 defectors who joined North Korea, asks to visit the United States temporarily. State Department says he remains a citizen, will get a passport, and plans to visit his California relatives before returning to China. No date set for the trip or duration. no charges anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
James Veneris
United States
State Department
Veneris
Howard G. Adams
China
California
Vandergrift
Calhoun United Fund Sets 1976 77 Target at 60000
Calhoun County United Way directors set a 1976 77 operating fund target of 60000 for 17 agencies an increase of 5000 from 55000 last year The October kickoff was approved by the budget and ad missions committee chaired by Ralph Hearn with allocations led by the Calhoun Red Cross 11500 and Boy Scouts 8400 among others The Family Planning Center did not apply this year and no new agency was admitted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
United Way
Ralph Hearn
Calhoun
Arthritis Foundation
Christian Record Braise
Hear Foundation
Need Organization of
Port Lavaca
Girl Scouts
Calhoun Council For the
Salvation Army
Southwestern Diabetic Association
Sunlight Girls Club
United Cerebral Palsy of Texas
USD
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch
Texas Rehabilitation Center
Texas Association For Mental Health
Hearn
George Haynes
Daryl Smith
0. G. Young
Charles Steele
Lanny Marshall
Tom Bielstein
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Calhoun County Sheriff's Office
Coast Guard
Council
Brook Hollow Village
Brookollow Village Limited Partnership
Pine Village North Corporation
U. S
Verrazano Bridge
Calhoun United Fund
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