Barnett rites set for Port Lavaca youth after crash
Funeral services for Billy J. Barnett Jr. 17 of Port Lavaca will be held Friday at 1 p.m. at Almamo Heights Baptist Church. Barnett died Tuesday in a Corpus Christi hospital from a one car crash on Highway. Burial is in Green Lawn Gardens Cemetery. He was an outstanding Calhoun track runner and helped Calhoun Sandcrabs cancel a Relays appearance after his death. Also noted is the crash partner Jesus Adan Perez who survived with injuries. Barnett was a junior at Calhoun High School, second in district in the 880 last year, and expected to be a top performer this season. He was born Jan. 9, 1958, in Golia. He is survived by his parents, two sisters and a brother. The report includes other local obituaries for Andres V. Frausto, 78, Palacios resident and former farmer, who died after a long illness. Funeral details and survivors are listed for Frausto with services Friday at St. Anthony Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy J. Barnett Jr
Port Lavaca
Almamo Heights Baptist Church
Barnett
Green Lawn Gardens
Richardson Funeral Home
Corpus Christi Hospital
Golia
Billy J. Barnett
Shirley Barnett
Vickie Castello
Arizona
Larry
Calhoun Sandcrab
Calhoun
St. Anthony Catholic Church
Brian Crooks
Palacios Cemetery
T.V
Cassady
Kenney
Texas
Florida
Lone Star
Pension Guaranty Corporation
Connecticut
New York
Georgia
Los Angeles
Indiana
New Jersey
Washington, D.C
Real Estate Careers Day set for UT March 12 1975
Texas real estate leaders will keynote and lead seminars at the University of Texas March 12 for Real Estate Careers Day. TAR president Julio Laguarta will deliver the noon luncheon address and a full program covers interviews, seminars on trends, investment, management, and mortgage banking with UT and regional real estate figures. Scholarships funded by TAB, Texas Mortgage Bankers Association, and Cadwallader Mortgage Bankers Trust will be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
University of Texas
E.W. Luedtke
Austin
Texas Association of Realtors
Luedtke
Joe C. Thompson
Julio S. Laguarta
Houston
Laguarta
Laguarta, Gavrel and Kirk
Joseph Ondrey
Richard Wallenstein
Henry S. Miller Co
CR. Davis
James Morgan
Fort Worth
Fred Goeke
Edwin Terry
Beaumont
Texas Real Estate Commission
Clyde Copus
Benny McMahan
Dallas
Robert Lamm
Buzz Sawyer
Shindler-Cummins
Travis Traylor
First Mortgage Co
Texas Inc
C.E. Bentley
Abilene Savings
Nat Davis
Gerald Hines
Layton Wilson
Trammell Crow Co
Tony Meeks
TAR
Stephen Pyhrr
TAB
The
Texas Mortgage Bankers Association
Cadwallader Motgage Bankers Trust
Texas Real Estate Society
UT Dept. of Finance
Winter Park Residents Reflect On Cable And Park Facilities
Interviewed campers praise park value despite inconsistent cable service and single-lot hookups. They suggest cementing lots and fewer connections. most plan to return, comparing Texas favorably with Florida and noting friendly locals. A Calhoun County Navigation District meeting on Tuesday will discuss pilotage rate hike and district reports.
Justice Department moves against voting rights violations
The Justice Department threatens legal action across the South and other areas to curb widespread disregard of the Voting Rights Act. Assistant Attorney General J Stanley Pottinger told Congress the department is reviewing laws enacted in nine states over five years for potential federal violations. The act bars six states and portions of twelve from changing voting rules without prior federal approval, and the department must determine if proposed changes would strip black voters of rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Justice Department
South
Atty
J. Stanley Pottinger
Congress
Department
Eight arrested in Port Lavaca auto theft case
Port Lavaca police detained eight men after a car reported stolen in San Antonio. Harry Carrillo Garcia, 30, of San Antonio faced auto theft and marijuana possession charges. Six Cuero residents and others were charged with marijuana possession and held at the county jail, while a 14-year-old juvenile was turned over to parents. The FBI was asked to search for similar violations across cities and counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca
San Antonio
Harry Carrillo Garcia
Longoria
Arthur
FBI
Pottinger
Department
EPA Halts Auto Pollution Standards for One Year
Environmental Protection Administrator Russell E Train announced a one year suspension of auto antipollution standards set for 1977 models and shifted current rules to interim standards through 1977 with tighter nitrogen oxide limits Then he proposed a sulfuric acid emission standard for 1979 models and hinted at further intermediate standards for 1980 1981 ahead of 1982 full implementation Congressional authorization would be required for any delay Train also outlined tougher rules for heavy duty vehicles 1978 hydrocarbon evaporation standards motorcycle emission standards 1978 and tighter controls on refueling paints solvents dry cleaners and refineries to curb hydrocarbon emissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Environmental Protection
Russell E. Train
Train
EPA
Center for Older Residents Opens in Calhoun County
An Information and Referral Center for older residents opens in Calhoun County under the Calhoun City County Health Unit in a contract with the Golden Crescent Council of Governments Regional Office on Aging. Frances Adame leads the office, coordinating with regional aging officials to route calls and provide services in information, education, employment, health, housing, income, legal assistance, and recreation. The Dial-A-Friend program will be coordinated, and the office operates 10:00–12:00 and 1:30–3:30 Monday through Friday at 552-9721.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun County
Clayton Toulson
Calhoun City — County Health Unit
Frances Adame
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
Calhoun City County Health Unit
Sue Hawthorn
Hawthorn
Adame
Regional Council On Aging
Mary Chatterton
H.D. McCain
Eddie B. Phillips
Port Lavaca
Private pension plans fold at higher pace amid slump
Washington reports private pension plans ended operation at a higher rate in the six months after the new pension law took effect, with economic conditions blamed more than the law. 879 terminations were filed with the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp, signaling about a one sixth rise from 1972 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Guaranty Corp
Labor and Treasury Departments
Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp
Local assessors attend Mid-Coast Chapter meeting in Refugio
Port Lavaca residents join 25 members at Mission Inn Refugio as Texas Association of Assessing Officers holds session. Mayor Price Johnson welcomes attendees and Bert Simmons of Southwest Appraisal Company outlines reappraisal plans, legislation, and public relations. Edith Buckley hosts. Maxine Brievogel presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Lavaca
Texas Association of Assessing Officers
J.M. Maroney
Katie Guidry
Calhoun County
Vernon
Damstron
Mission Inn
Refugio
Price Johnson
Johnson
Bert Simmons
Simmons
Southwest Appraisal Company
Austin
Edith Buckley
Refugio County
Maxine Brievogel
Bloomington
Varn Promoted to Senior VP at Union Carbide
Herbert L. Varn has been named senior vice-president customer services for Union Carbide’s chemicals and plastics unit. Joined in 1953, he has led process chemicals for Union Carbide Europe since 1973. Based in Geneva, he will return to the United States as the group maintains plants in Texas City Leadville Brownsville Taft La.
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Herbert L. Varn
Union Carbide
Varn
Union Carbide Europe, Inc
United Kingdom
Europe
Geneva
Switzerland
United States
Union Carbide Chemicals and Plastics
Texas City
Leadfist
Brownsville
Taft
Kiwanis hears educator on school system changes
Kiwanis meets Tuesday with C D George chief among topics. George, Calhoun County ISD pupil accounting and adult education coordinator, reviewed case histories of students with long misbehavior records. Ten Kiwanis members and two Calhoun High Key Club guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Victor Patterson
March
Kiwanis Club
Calhoun High Key Club
Tom Davis
Doug Colvin
John de la Cruz
Keith Merrick
Mike Lopez
W.C. Marshall
John Minter
Charles Koncaba
Chuck Moss
Steve Harned
Tom Crisp
Rey Reyes
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Laredo
Sandcrabs
Robstown
Perez
Citizens Memorial Hospital
Victoria
Andres V. Frausto
Palacios
la Feria, Texas
Juan Frausto
Rendon Funeral Home
Santos Alvarez Frausto
Toby
Paul
Isabel Frausto
Manuel Salinas
Aurelio Alderete
Ramon Garcia
Lucinda Gonzales
Elsa
Margarita Silvas
Augustina Ysaguirre
Francisca. Medrano
Lakeworth
Fla
Billy Barnett Jr
Goftel
Tom Prendergast
Oshman’s
Jeff Coats
Jim Strawser
Goodyear
Regan’s
Jaycee Ball Park
Tilley Street
Troy Fos
Realtors
Geral Hines, Trammell Crow, Shindler-Cummins, Colonial Properties
Lamm- Frates
George McCause, Jr
UT Texas Real Estate Society
Business Administration
Southwest Texas University
San Marcos
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Campu
Ses
Larry Rosen
Navigation District
Matagorda Bay
First United
N. Commerce
Lavaca
Pension Plans
Labor Department
Kiwanis
C.D. George
Calhoun County Independent
People’s Choice
Olivia Newton - John
Collins
Virginia
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