The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 58, Ed. 1 Monday, February 24, 1997 Page: 1 of 10
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By Wade Wootton
Managing Editor
limits was valid but
couldn’t apply to Fred
and Paula Tholen's lion
since the ordinance was
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in Alvin.
Measles,
Charlote Henson a southern
country gospel singer will be
performing on the following
days: Feb. 22 at 8 p.m and
Feb. 23 at 3 p.m., at Perry's
Landmark Restaumt; Feb. 27
at tO a.m. at the Clear lake
Methodist Church, all seniors
welcome. For more informa-
tion call 332-6416.
from the entire community on economic
development,” Allbright said.
Distribution of the survey will be through
mala—directing it specifically at Nila.
The couple felt that their lion should be
Window stickers are avail-
able for veterans of foreign
wars. For more information
call (610) 277-1171.
By Michelle Nigh
Staff writer
Storage of Alvin
CUMKTECONTROUED 331'0204
For all have atoned and
come short at the glory of
God. Romans 3s 23
Crime Stoppers
1-888-331-STOP
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Council refused to grant an exception to policy for the Alvin Boxing Club. The dub had
requested an exemption from having to subscribe to the city's garbage service.
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PRO-LIFE HOUSE
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704 CHENEVERT • HOUSTON, TX. 77003
(713) 223-3826
Monday thru Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
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Soroptermist International of
Alvin is now accepting appli-
cations for the Returning
Woman Scholarship.
Deadline for application is
April 10. For more informa-
tion call the ACC financial aid
office or Joan Rossano at 388-
4614.
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American Association of
University Woman will spon-
sor a career exploration work-
shop for young women in
grades seven and eight. The
workshop will be held March
1, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. For
more information call 996-
0423.
The Seventh Annual Spring
Showcase of Arts and Crafts
will be held Feb. 28 and
March 1 at the Friendswood
Methodist Church. For more
information call 482-3509.
Nila, Manvel’s one-year-old African that the city was deceptive and bad no
Black Mane lion, won the right to remain in objections against them keeping Mia until
her Manvel home after a after they moved to
Manvel.
“We called Maavel city
hall five times before we
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Brazoria County Library
Board is hosting a reception
Feb. 27 in honor of the direc-
tor, Catherine Threadgill and
assistant director, Lisa Olson,
of the Brazoria County
Library System. The event will
be held at the Alvin Library
from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. For
more information call 388-
4300.
Prezora Commty-faitimem-" •
benhipa and season passes
am now available. For more
information call (409) 849-
6416.
ACC will host a career expo
March 5 from 10 a.m. - 1
p.m. in the ACC cafeteria. For
more information call 388-
4636.
moved out, here and each
time they said there was
no restriction against
having a lion within the
city limits," said- Fred
Tholen.
But Manvel city coun-
cil members said , they
became concerned that
the lion might escape and
Manvel, Gayle then awarded the Tholen’s plained about the existence of the lion, and
$7500 in attorneys fees to cover the costs of we felt we were acting in the best interest of
their civil suit, the community,” council members said.
The Tholens filed the law suit against the
city Nov. 4, 1996 after Manvel council
passed the ordinance banning exotic ani-
Afvincouncifapproves
Merpb"Mdrinhaae‘bdong
sought to start a Brazoria
County Detachment of the
Marine Corps League. For
more information call 849-
4488 or 292-0722.
Citizens Police
mumps, ntMfo Hepatitis B,
Flu and detands/Diphtberia
For more information call
331-6101, Ext. 1484.
Alvin Citizens Police
Academy Alumni Association
will hold a meeting at the
ACC building room 159 at
7p.m. on Feb. 27.
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on will hold a gener-
al boardmeeting March 11 at
7 p.m. In the ACC Brazos
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Academy Alumni Amsociation
is sponsoring a BBQ cookoff,
auction, and dance at the
Texas Rose Hall April 1611
Eundosraised from this event
yihapmduerurshe"avin
Police Department. For more
information call officers Earl
or Tonya Douglas at 388
4370.
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Center March 6 at 6130 p.m.
child abuse, drug abuse and According to Donna Cashion,
gang activity involving chil- coordinator of the trip and one
dren. To make their voices of nine Alvin Community
heard concerning these alarm- College Mental Health students
ing problems, a determined who participated in the event,
group of Alvin and Brazoria “Anyone who had mental health
County citizens recently partic-
Please see March, page6
two-day civil trial held wem
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Judicial District Court. won’t stop trying
Judge J. Ray Gayle, r .1 10
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passed after Nila and her owners had been that it represented a threat to the Manvel
allowed to take up residence in Manvel. community.
After stating that Nila could stay in “Several community members have com-
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Alvin city council unanimously approved area residents Texas-New Mexico Power Mf ™ to EM 28088 Mt2
the implementation of an economic devel utility bills and through publication in local E 1225 a 150521 222 2221210944 and 901288 wtere 222
opment survey that is expected to be con- newspapers. 2230202 2 E I 2 E722 EM MWe tooev. 2
ducted the second week in March. Also during the meeting council rejected I 122572220724225522 -Tir ■ ---jy 22
Alvin Community College President a request by the Alvin Boxing Club, a non- eun31662 Enmmnz __222058 2220 1 82
Rodney Allbright acting on behalf of profit organization. for an exemption in Eidd mma Mea Ze06dk 2224 feat
Alvin’s Economic Development Alliance having to subscribe to Alvin’s solid waste 1a Md MogilM 1776m EM 6286 E e
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Feb. 20 at a regular scheduled council meet- The request was made after Alvin and Eapdedtdk 7324880000612020082122208 82
ing. Enviro-Tex. Alvin’s solid waste service ■ The Mddi Mi and EBdndmdMx $33
ACC is just one of Alvin’s many institu- contractor, sent out letters informing busi- CMkfcea EMQ ffMitiMl 4 EMi2 -- gd
tions that compose Alvin’s Economic nesses not subscribing to trash service vio- 29820 Ae ksown M M 129208206
Development Alliance, lated section 11-3 of Alvin’s code of ordi- 522002 of Clinical ami . er v
This alliance was established to stimulate nances. ■ Nutrition Services, is feJeUdiy funded and 'meAibe<» can rake
economic growth in the community and Alvin Boxing Club’s manager. Same 82220128 82005 P2922 Wife educa- 5820 Those rec
serve as an advisory group on economic Webb, stated that he had been verbally 22224214 2011008 food MH health 282222 28495 M
development. exempted from having to subscribe to the 271770 KuAuf.—ti 22 Emn 22 assistance.
According to Allbright. the main purpose solid waste service by ex Alvin Mayor f 227810 2272 1 281572232 W 22221112
of the survey is to help taper the college and Allen Gray. ’ 22222
high school to meet the educational needs This exemption was in effect when the I
of Alvin's new and expanding industries club was located on North Gordon. The A a • •a • J A •
and business. club is currently located at 1735 E. Hwy. 6. AlvInites invade Austin
“The Economic Development Alliance According to the city’s billing and collec-
believes it’s very important to have input From Staff Reports ipated in the march to the state
Please see Council page 3 Every day in the news we're capital during Children's
bombarded with reports of Advocacy Day.
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Schwind, Jim & Wootton, Wade. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 106, No. 58, Ed. 1 Monday, February 24, 1997, newspaper, February 24, 1997; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1600926/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 9, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Alvin Community College.