Promoter Defends Venture in Green Lake Battle Over Chicano Event
Property owners in Green Lake fight permit for a July 3 4 Chicano Bicen tennial festival on a 40 acre tract. Promoter Justo Chavana defends plans as patriotic and cultural, while locals warn of damage, noise and traffic from an expected 10000 attendees. A June 11 Mass Gathering Act hearing is set with county officials.
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Green Lake Area
Justo Chavana
Chavana
O. B. Cassel
Green Lake
Willis Jetton
Gonzales County
Bob Burchard
Corpus Christi
Ford and Regan Split Wins in Six Primaries
On a clash filled primary day Ford edged Reagan in Tennessee and Kentucky while losing by slim margins in Oregon. Reagan won Nevada Idaho and Arkansas boosting his delegate tally, but Ford maintained the lead 779 to 642. Carter swept Arkansas Kentucky and Tennessee and gained 136 delegates, reaching 876 of 1,505 needed for the Democratic nomination as Udall fights on with 298.5 delegates and a bloc of 363.5 uncommitted.
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Ford
Ronald Reagan
Reagan
Jimmy Carter
Oregon
Tennesee
Kentucky
Nevada
Idaho
Arkansas
Carter
Tennessee
Frank Church
Church
California
Edmund G. Brown Jr
Missouri
Alabama
Georgia
Morris K. Udall
Arizona
Knoxville
Stuart Spencer
Spencer
Udall
Mo Udall
Point Aldermen Raise Swimming Pool Prices
At the regular monthly meeting of Point Comfort’s Board of Aldermen, admission prices rose to 50 cents for children 11 and under and 75 cents for 12 and over, with different party rates for residents and out-of-town guests. The board also approved a $2.20 per hour wage for pool staff and budget reallocations totaling $29,000 from reserves to street and maintenance projects, plus $8,000 moved to utility funds for a new sewer plant. The meeting set equalization dates, discussed a Public Utilities Commission hearing, and approved several other measures including a peddler’s permit and city clerk hire.
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Point Comfort
A. A. Rambikar
Calhoun County Independent School
Board of Aldermen
David Roberts
Fire Department
General Telephone Company
Public Utilities Commission
Roberts
Council
Linda
Jerry Deason
Kirby
Julius Mott
Joy Wall
Thomas
Betty Griffith
Griffith
Calhoun High School to graduate 330 seniors Thursday
Three hundred thirty Calhoun High School seniors are candidates for graduation at 8 p.m. Thursday in Sandcrab Stadium. Rev. George Haynes will deliver the main address. Diplomas will be presented by Dr. A. W. Kelton and Dr. Marvin Kirkman. Valedictorian and salutatorian will be announced during the exercises.
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Calhoun High School
Sandcrab Stadium
George Haynes
Salem Lutheran Church
A. W. Kelton
Calhoun County Independent
Marvin Kirk
Bicentennial Choir Special Sunday at First Baptist Church
The Music Ministries of First Baptist Church present a 7 p.m. bicentennial program in the church auditorium featuring the Young Musicians Choir directed by Mrs. David Hairel with Terry Kirkland’s The Sound of America. Narrations choreography multimedia elements and sound tracks accompany a patriotic look at America's past present and future. Production staff includes David Hairel Sonja Reston Robbie Braden Ron Tettey and Charles Brummett. The Rev. David Bush is pastor.
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First Baptist Church
David Hairel
Terry Kirkland
Sonja Reston
Robbie Braden
Ron Tettey
Charles Brummett
David Bush
Bayou Project Tour Set as Calhoun Farm Event
A tour of the Little Chocolate Bayou project becomes the annual Calhoun County Farm Tour. It starts at 9 a.m. June 2 at the county agriculture building and ends with a noon meal. Reservations via 552-2969 or 552-9747. Co sponsors include the Calhoun Soil and Water Conservation District Drainage District No 11 and Kinchen Construction Co.
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Calhoun County
County Agriculture Building
Alvin Hahn
Soil Conservation District
Calhoun County Soil and Water Conservation District
Drainage District No. 11
Soil Conservation Service
The
County Agriculture Extension Office
Agriculture and Stabilization Conservation Service
Kinchen Construction Co
Job Placement Services Open at TEC Office
Texas Employment Commission invites those seeking summer or permanent part time work to visit the TEC office on Mondays or Thursdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Employers with openings may call 552-2732 or visit the Courthouse Annex on Austin Street. The Port Lavaca TEC office, a Victoria TEC branch, opened in March.
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Texas Employment Commission
Courthouse
Austin Street
Port Lavaca
Victoria Tec
Weather outlook with showers and mild temps ahead
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thundershowers this afternoon and tonight, then partly cloudy and mild Thursday. Southeasterly winds 15-25 mph, gusty in storms, shifting to northerly tonight. High near 80 today and Thursday, low mid 60s. Rain chance 40 percent this afternoon, 30 percent tonight. Small craft advisories in effect with winds 10-25 mph and higher seas 3-6 ft. Sunset 8:19 pm, sunrise 6:32 am. Tides high Thursday morning and afternoon, low late evening. Barometer 29.80.
Seadrift City Wins 100000 HUD Grant Submission
The Golden Crescent Council of Governments approved Seadrift's 100000 community development grant application as local in nature and eligible for submission to the HUD San Antonio office. Seadrift was the sole Calhoun County city approved to file a full grant application for sewer and water improvements.
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Seadrift
Housing and Urban Development Department
Golden Crescent Council of Government
San Antonio
Memorial Day Fishing Festival in Port O'Connor
The Port O Connor Chamber of Commerce announces the fourth annual Memorial Day Fishing Festival set for an upcoming weekend in Port O Connor with 8 a m start Friday. Prizes include custom rods reels for top trout red flounder gaff top drum and crab and the heaviest fish. Fish weighing stations at Port O Connor Fishing Tackle Shop Jecos Drive In and Uncle Bills Marina. Tickets available at these locations. About 300 entries expected. Saturday features a kid s tournament at Front Beach Park and fire department sponsored games. Sunday ends with awards and Outstanding Citizen Award to Rev William Reeves of First Baptist Church. A street dance on Main Street begins at 7 30 p m.
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Port O'Connor
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Association For Retarded Citizens
Vietnam
John Young
Texas
Boy Scout Troop 39
United Citizens League
Newman Club
Victoria
Catholic Club
Pesiie
Rzne
Sam Clegg
Calhoun Association For Retarded Citizens
Whatley Road
Roger Black
Philadelphia
Roger
Main Line Center For the Arts
Overford
Wayne, Pa
Michael David Kocherspberger
San Kocherspberger
Earl Butler
Point
Board of Equalization
William Reeves
Port O'Connor Baptist Church
COG OK
Port O’connor
Jeco's
Uncle Bill
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