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Newspaper
Texas City Sun
Location
Texas City, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 2003
Page
1
The Pop-A-Top Roadkill Cookers secured first place in the brisket division at the Galveston County Fair and Rodeo cook off with a standout entry noted in a photo on page 5.
On this day in 1983 John Taylor of the Texas Employment Commission noted rising unemployment near 19 percent but remained optimistic that the city's economy would improve. He cautioned the recovery would not happen overnight and would take time.
Partly cloudy conditions are forecast with a daytime high near 77 degrees. No precipitation is expected as the day unfolds across the region. Winds are light to moderate out of the northwest, with cooler air overnight.
The Galveston County mainland bulletin summarizes local notices and listings in a compact style. It notes community items including film showings and sports updates from the regional paper with a long history since 1912.
City manager Carol McLemore saw her pay rise from $58,000 to $80,000 annually, with car allowance up to $500 per month, after the La Marque council amended her contract. Mayor Larry Crow cited budget strains and Walmart tax revenue as covering the increase, noted her seven years of service, and praised her efficiency. The council also approved $300 monthly pay for an alternate municipal court judge to cover weekend duties and clear backlogs.
Officials say the bond funded street, storm and sanitary sewer upgrades are on schedule after voters approved a 20 million dollar package in 2001. Phase I costs total about 8 million, with work on 14th Street and nearby roads nearing completion and landscaping wrapping up.
Texas City holds a memorial service at Memorial Park at 9 a.m. for the 1947 disaster that claimed about 600 lives after the S S Grandcamp exploded while 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate burned. Guests include Gwendolyn Dorsey and the Blocker Middle School Honors Choir. Rev. John McDuff is guest speaker. Call 409 643 5902 for details.
Survivors recount the 1947 Texas City catastrophe sparked by ammonium nitrate aboard the Grandcamp. The blast killed 27 volunteer firefighters 34 crewmen and about 200 bystanders, with Monsanto plant explosions killing 145 workers and injuring many.
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