Seadrift Council Keeps Tax Rate Unchanged
Seadrift council fills unexpired seat with O Briant former member and Alcoa employee. Cunningham Tyson Amason named to Board of Equalization. Tax rate remains 1.50 per 100 with 75 percent valuation. Bank depository bid from Seaport Bank approved at 4.47 percent loan rate. time deposits 5.0 to 5.57 percent. Public hearings set June 19 and 20. workshops May 8 and 9. Crab plant approved on block 92. health dept okayed. Police officer hiring delayed pending funding plan from Golden Crescent. Chief Knight resigned. Wayne Woods acting chief. Garbage ordinance enforcement urged. EPA reimbursement adds 6700 to sewage project share to 68 percent.
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O'Briant
Glen Cunningham
Billy Tyson
Jerry Amason
Board of Equalization
Seaport Bank
Vernon Davis
Health Department
Palacios
Davis
Hall
Woodrow Smith
Marshall Knight
Wayne Woods
Smith
Wilson
Calhoun County groups honor local history figures and youth leaders
The Calhoun County Historical Survey Committee guides preservation of sites graves and artifacts led by George Fred Rhodes with members across the county. Nancy Nyegaard, 1974 Calhoun County Youth Rodeo Queen, is highlighted for her many titles including 1975 Rodeo Queen at Wharton Junior College and Homecoming Queen at Ganado High School. The piece notes many local youths rising as future leaders.
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Calhoun County Historical Survey Committee
George Fred Rhodes
Katie Guidry
Calhoun County
Ganado
Wharton County
Nancy Nyegaard
Nancy
Wharton County Junior College
Ganado High School
Hallettsville
Legislature Land Use bill faces subcommittee review
In Texas a bill to inventory land resources draws rural fears of land use control. Rep Fred Agnich defends it as vital amid rapid urban expansion while Land Commissioner Armstrong cites rising land value and growing populations. The measure moved to a subcommittee with four weeks left in session.
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Austin, Tex
Texas
R.I.P
Bob Armstrong
House State Affairs Committee
Armstrong
Farm Bureau
Agriculture
John White
Fred Agnich
Dallas
Agnich
Commissioners Buy Tract for Storage and Parking
County Commissioners bought almost an acre for 2800 dollars adjoining precinct barn two to store materials and equipment. The owners must remove buildings within 90 days. They also approved 640.70 to buy 62 concrete car stops from Texas Precast and Foundation Co for the courthouse annex lot, with county personnel installing them. Col Sid Ward urged action to press state and federal officials over Matagorda Island settlement to open the area for tourism if feasible.
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Ernest Kablen
Texas Precast and Foundation Co
Victoria
Dean & King of
Giddings
Annex
Col
Sid Ward
Matagorda Island
Houston Chronicle
Bob Armstrong
Ward
Calhoun County
Bill would zone inland areas two miles from Gulf beaches
Senator Babe Schwartz of Galveston introduces a bill to extend county zoning authority up to two miles inland from Gulf Coast beaches. The measure would apply to several counties, allow dune and vegetation protection, and regulate removal of sand within 1,500 feet of public beaches, with a Senate Natural Resources Committee hearing set for tomorrow at 3 p.m. in the Lieutenant Governor's Room.
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Austin
A.R. (Babe) Schwartz
Galveston
Senate
Gulf Coast
Willacy
Cameron
Texas
Calhoun
Kenedy
Kleberg
Nueces
Aransas
Matagorda
Brazoria
Chambers and
Jefferson
Natural Resources Committee
Weather Mosby forecast cloudy and warm into midweek
Mosby expects cloudy skies with continued warmth through Wednesday and a slight chance of showers or thundershowers. Southeasterly winds 8 to 16 mph, gusty near storms. highs in the mid 80s, lows in the low 70s, and 20 to 30 percent precipitation chances. Marine: southeast winds 10 to 20 knots, occasional gusts, seas 3 to 5 feet, scattered showers. Sunset 8:07, sunrise 6:43, tides and barometer noted.
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Mosby
Port Lavaca Rotary Club 50th anniversary dinner planned
The Port Lavaca Rotary Club celebrates 50 years with a dinner Friday at 8 p.m. at the VFW Post Home. Attendees include three former district governors and W.L. Massey. A 50-year certificate from Rotary District 593 will be presented by G. Russell Kirkland. Sidney J. Ward will accept. The club, organized April 20, 1925, chartered May 5, 1925, with 14 charter members. A golden anniversary booklet will be issued. Reservations through W. F. Tanner or Ed Wagner. Also noted is a personal injury suit filed by Pete Rodriguez against R.E. Clegg entities seeking $250,000 for an accident on May 15, 1973.
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Coastal Bend
Port Lavaca
G. Russell Kirkland
Corpus Christi
Rotary International
Sidney J. Ward
Victoria Rotary Club
Willis N. Carter
Allen Pennington
Yoakum
John Burns Horton
Columbia
Pete Rodriguez
District Clerk’s Office
R.E. Clegg
Inc
R.E. Cleg ‘‘Traders”’ Inc
J.R. Clegg
Clegg Shrimp Co. Inc
Calhoun High installs 1975 76 Student Council officers
Calhoun High School named its 1975 76 Student Council officers at a banquet hosted by Shellfish Restaurant in Port Lavaca. John Haynes was elected president, with Terry Rodgers as vice president Laura Williams recording secretary Carol Ramirez corresponding secretary Amanda Boyd treasurer. Jerome Riser served as master of ceremonies and awarded Terri Stanton and Jeanine Griffin for outstanding service. Senior council members include Cindy Brown Jim Burns Julie DeBruin Vicki Falk Jeanine Griffin Barbara Hornsby Debbie Michalik Nancy Pereira Jerome Riser Melanie Smith Kathy Velasquez.
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Calhoun High School
Port Lavaca
John Haynes
Jerome Riser
Terry Rodgers
Laura Williams
Carol Ramirez
Amanda Boyd
Riser
Terri Stanton
Jeanine Griffin
Cindy Brown
Jim Burns
Julie DeBruin
Vicki Falk
Barbara Hornsby
Debbie Michalik
Nancy Pereira
Melanie Smith
Kathy Velasquez
Kirkman
A.W. Kelton
Kelton
Jim Moore
Ronnie Young
Point Comfort Pool to Open May 10
The Point Comfort Municipal Swimming Pool will open Saturday May 10 announced by manager Bobby King. Pool hours run Tuesday 4 to 9 p.m Wednesday through Friday 4 to 7 p.m Saturday 1 to 9 p.m Sunday 2 to 6 p.m. Family and individual passes and daily admissions are available. information from Mrs. King at 987-2621.
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Point Comfort
Bobby King
King
Calhoun County Band to Perform at Six Flags Over Texas Festival
Port Lavaca's Calhoun County High School Band has been accepted for the 20th annual Six Flags Over Texas Band Festival in Arlington. Competition runs May 8 to 10 with 50 plus bands across five classifications and trophies for top groups. Judges include Dr. Karl Holvik, Al G Wrigt, and Lt Col Clifford O Hunt. Bands must have a first division rating to enter. after the festival, students will enjoy Six Flags rides for two days.
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Arlington
Texas
Calhoun County High School
Port Lavaca
al G. Wrigt
Purdue University
Clifford O. Hunt
American University
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Rhodes, Garner & Roberts
Willie Futch
Theola Holder
Lloyd
Chatham
Futch
Council
Billy Wilson
Golden Crescent Council of Governments
COG
The
Environmental Protection Agency
Dick Fisher
Matagorda County
Rotary Club
Refugio
Three Rivers
Pleasanton
Northside
W.F. Tanner
W.H. Bauer Jr
Ed Wagner
Wave Boyd
Six Flags Festival
Karl Holvik
University of Northern Iowa
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