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Newspaper
Port Lavaca Wave
Location
Port Lavaca, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1975
Page
1
Area farmers view sunflowers as a major crop, scattered across Calhoun County in experimental fields. If the pilot program succeeds, sunflowers could replace much of the deteriorating cotton as a cash crop in the region.
Calhoun County farmers expand sunflower production amid low cotton prices and disease. G. E. McKamey and son plant SH 52 hybrids, yielding potential 2000 pounds per acre. 1100 acres in sunflowers, Syntex Coop Oil Mill contracts 250,000 acres in Lubbock area for cooking oil. Lake Placedo area irrigated by a dam, town site partially planted.
The first vegetable show will be held June 7 at Viking Mall in Calhoun County with co sponsorship by the Calhoun County Extension Office. Entries are received 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and vegetables must come from a home garden. Exhibitors should identify each entry by variety name if possible.
Partly cloudy through Friday with mild afternoons and rising temperatures. Northerly winds 6 to 14 mph today, easing tonight, then easterly Friday. Highs in the low 80s today, mid 80s Friday. lows around 60 tonight. Marine forecast shows 6 to 16 knot northerly winds and seas 2 to 3 feet through Friday. Sunset 8 12 p m, sunrise 6 37 a m, tides listed. Barometer 29.89. Youth and adult divisions for a vegetable show with ribbons for top three in each class and rosettes for grand and reserve champion entries. Entries may be in any container. most entries become property of the show except container-grown exhibits. Attendance prizes to registrants. Classes include beans, peas, beets, carrots, onions, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, okra, peppers, potatoes, squash, tomatoes, container-grown exhibits, and miscellaneous vegetables. Committee members include Haskin, Mrs Orval Graham, Ervin Hermes, H D McCain, and Mrs Raymond Barefield. Contact committee members or the County Extension Office for questions.
House Speaker Bill Clayton unveils a revised school finance plan aiming to satisfy Senate approval. The plan weighs about 721 million over two years, delays full market value implementation, boosts teacher pay, and offers equalization aid to poorer districts, amid ongoing amendments and a 12.6 billion two year budget debate.
Port Lavaca officials say water tastes and smells like medicine cabinet contents but is not unsafe. GBRA tests water to identify odor source, likely algae, with final report pending. Water may be drained from lines as a remedy but full drainage risks fire protection.
Calhoun County Independent School District music organizations announce spring concerts at 8 p.m. in each school auditorium. Calhoun High School Band directed by Edward Zamora performs Thursday May 15. Crockett Junior High Band and Cher directed by Sybil Caughron on May 19. Calhoun High School Choirs directed by John Williams on May 20. Travis Band and Choirs directed by Sonya Holesovsky and Larry Lindsley on May 22. Fannin Band and Choir directed by J. Carlos Ruiz on May 26. All concerts open to the public with no admission charge.
The Port Lavaca Port Commission approved leases on five land tracts including a $500 monthly five year contract with Alamo Cement Co for 435.6 feet of waterfront land and a 9,000 five year lease for 1,266 acres by Lavaca Industries Inc to build storage tanks. The panel also approved $100 per month leases for Cablecom General and small frontage-fee leases to Tommy Matulik and Parker Brothers, plus rip-rap purchases for erosion work. No action on Deep Water Port Facilities study.
The City Recreation and Parks Board discussed a 32 acre tract adjacent to city property for use as a mobile camping site or for recreation. City attorneys will review liability, and a potential lease exists at $1 per year pending sale. The board also rejected family rates at the municipal pool and explored a vacant Brook Hollow Holiday Lane lot for future parks. The July agenda included a commendation to George Franquille and efforts to boost citizen interest in park repairs and expansion. The summer youth program runs June 8 at Crockett and Travis gyms with free five week registrations June 8 at City Hall Annex.
A burglary at Cunningham Pharmacy Monday evening led to the theft of 2024 dollars. Owner Travis Cunningham reported at 7 14 p m that a cigar box with cash and checks was missing after he found the safe opened. Police describe two men seen inside and say three men detained for a theft complaint in Victoria were later released.
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