The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 19, 1970 Page: 3 of 20
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MACHINES
RCA Once-aYear
Bolden Me Specials
Look for the Golden Circle lags
These are not floor samples or demonstrator models.
They are exciting Color TV’s and Stereos from RCA’s
1970 line. Your once-a-year opportunity to get the best
tor less1
Cokx TV
Color TV
Color TV
NOW
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NOW
Color TV
Color console
NOW
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$21.00
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support jobs, he declared.
"And these support jobs will
be in Alvin.
In studying maps available
to them, the individuals at-
tending the discussion meet-
ing pointed out that the im-
proved bayou facilities will
affect some 600 acres of land
in the Angleton Independent
School District and some 6.
000 acres of land on both
sides of the bayou in the Alvin
Independent School District.
It was also pointed out that
the present industrial land-
owners in the Chocolate Ba-
you area pay school taxes to
Angleton, but they pay drain-
age taxes to Brazoria County
Conservation and Reclama-
tion District 3 and will help
to support the bond retire-
ment.
IN RED CRINKLE PATENTS
BLACK CRINKLE PATENTS AND
WHITE IN SIMILAR ST>LE..
Nil*
Portable Color
rower-packed
RCA New Vista’
Color with
Automatic Frne
Tuning (A F T ).
many other deluxe
features
nw Accoiwr
The motion, which also sti-
pulated that Stevens supply
specifications, passed unani-
mously.
The decision facing the
court is whether to try to
purchase reconditioned ma-
chines or used ones. Pre-
cinct 4 Commissioner Joe
Brigance. who has spent con-
siderable time looking into
available machines, said new
by the °resident tn Septem-
ber 1969, 1 wish to advise you
that this does affect our Civil
Works program. As a result,
we have experienced some
delays in awards of new con-
tracts including those on which
local cooperation is available.
The reduction did not affect
the Chocolate Bayou project.
since it was not then sched-
uled for award in fiscal Tear
1970.
“With regard tc the Choc-
olate Bayou project, it was
authorized by the 1965 River
and Harbor Act and it pro-
vides for a nine-foot channel.
a new turning basin, and an
upstream saltwater barrier.
The total estimated cost is
currently estimated at 12,837,
000. of which $2,000,000 is
federal cost and $837,000 is
non-f e d e ral cost. The non-
federal cost is the cost to lo-
cal interests of providing
rights-of-way, relocations.
spoil disposal areas, and spoil
retention works.
Local cooperation assur-
ances have been furnished, but
local interests so far have not
been financially able to ful-
fill the requirements. Two
bond elections requiring a two-
thirds majority vote for pas-
sage have failed. Recent ac-
tion by the Texas Legislature
now requires only a simple
majority for bond election
passage; however, we are in-
formed that local interests
have not scheduled another
bond election.
“With respect to the ques-
tion of availability of federal
funds, construction funds were
first appropriated in Fiscal
Year 1968 and again in Fiscal
Year 1969. A total of $717,000
has been allocated to the pro-
ject to date. Of this amount.
$117,000 has been used for
pre-construction planning.
The remaining $600,000 is
Luxury-faatur* color at a
laaa-than-luxury prica.
Automatic “Lockad-in"
Fina Tuning (A.F.T.)
Tilt-out control panal.
Powerful chassis. Come
in for a demonstration
HOME AND
IAL RAFES
. 512.50
514.50
Color console
fine tunes
automatically'
Luxury-feature
Color Fidda-free
fine tuning
Corcealud casters
Coma in for a
demonstration
rw noxioeKi
was fer Suit
ircMl BroiM
value-priced
console color
in compact size
Here is the luxury
of RCA console
Color TV at an
easy-to-buy pr c«
Powerful chassis
delivers vivid color.
The CAULFIELl
MOW! GM-Ul
LETTER STATES
The entire issue of the bond
election was revitalized fol-
lowing communications from
Senator Ralph Yarborough and
Congressman John Young,
telling local commissioners
that federal funds are still
available.
The most pertinent infor-
mation came from Carlyle H.
Charles, assistant director of
civil works for Plains Divi-
sion, U. S. Corps of Engi-
neers. He wrote to Senator
Yarborough who in turn for-
warded his information to Jack
Harrison as attorney for the
C&R District 3.
The letter states:
This is in further reply
to your letter enclosing a let-
ter from Mr. Jack Harrison.
Alvin, Texas, concerning the
possibility of funds being still
available on the navigation
project. Chocolate Bayou, in
Brazoria County. Texas.
"Concerning the 75percent
reduction in new construction
contract obligations directed
available tc the project to ini-
tiate construction, should lo-
cal cooperation be forthcom-
wg-
"I assure you that the Im-
portance of the Chocolate Ba
you project is recognized. Up-
on resolution of the local
cooperation problem, we will
make every effort to construct
this essential project consis-
tent with the controls on the
Civil Works program of the
Corps of Engineers."
ALVIN
TOWNE PLAZA
SHOPPING CENTER
65S-5361 OR 4S2-H02
DICKINSON
DICKINSON PLAZA
SHOPPING CENTER
DIAL 534-555'
is .rriunra. area
•ax basis will be
t la-?er area a nd
will be pro-
ny new plants
ar?c tha: about 1C
ssible plant sires
available from
ng and deepening
me! and, if a new
opened, providing
3-bs. there will be
•»: personsem-
111.00
1 ERWHTE INSPECT!
TORS, INI
>TROL SERVIC
USE YOUR
BROCKMAN’S CHARGE CARD
OR YOUR BANK AMERICARD.
Low, low price
for fiddle-tree
Color TV
Advanced Automatic
Locked-in Fine
Tuning (A F T )
pinpoints the
correct signal
electronically
ones of the 50-column type
needed in this county cost a-
bout $2,000 each, plus freight.
Since only $20,000 is in the
budge for voting machines, the
cost of new ones appears to
rule them out.
Stevens told commissioners
about some reconditioned ones
now available. If 10 are pur-
chased, they are $1,500 each;
if 20 bought, the price is $1,
450; if 25. $1,400,
Brigance said lie had been
to Baltimore
to Inspect a group
of used machines that were
similar to the ones Brazoria
County now has. The ones for
sale are somewhat older mo-
dels but less used, he said.
He said he felt these would
cost some $700 to $800 each
and at that price the county
could buy as many as 100 and
be out of a bind for machines
for several years.
Commissioner Brown ask-
ed how many machines were
rekommended for the number
of voters anticipated here.
i par.-i is rr iposed
trie plan to offer
rec-.a’i nal fac.il-
issior-rs said.
rnat- that dra.in-
lOC-' .ile radius of
wil; be improved.
proponents stress
I the salt wa-
r whirl, will 'lalt
io r upstream
a r injures
> Products
«~a-. at th- meet-
• stronger view of
mties if new plants
>n the bavou.
Provides three
Computer Crafted
SoUd State
Color Conooto
RCA Trana Vista*
Color Computer
daaignad HI-UTE
70 picture tuba.
Automatic Fine
tuning
studies inthisarea.”
Dr. Cline confined. "Our
district was evalu; ted in 1968
by a group of noted educators.
We as a board have spent
much time in studying their
report and will soon receive
recommendations from the
administration that will keep
our school system in a posi-
tion of leadership among
schools in the state. This e-
valuation was very compli-
mentary of our school system
irr most area, telling us what
the -
s fee, that
Alvin
blic school.
I pledge my c
nued sup-
this high
rating in all area| along with
careful study of tlx economics
port to
involved so that all may bene-
fit from wise use of tax funds."
"Thank you for your trust
and support. I appreciate the
concerns that many of you have
brought to me personally in the
past, and I invited you to con-
tinue to do this if I am re-
elected to Position Three,
Dr. Cline concluded.
NEVES & WOOSTER
APPIANCE CO
WE SERVICE WHAT WE SELL
YOU
»r stated that the
Improving the ba-
* endorsed un-
the chamber s
id Drainage Corn-
bv the Board of
'fi. ial groups in
ve endorsed the
islv. he said, and
mrissioners have
It
Tc requested tliat
ct .on be re-called.
> :f the improve-
ailhe bavou include
ge and navigation
hi. Proponents of
I-ve that an en-
Mustrial areavnll
due to the Oerter
THE ALVIN SUN-Thursday, February 19, 1970-Sec. I-Page 3
Stevens said one machine for
each 400 voters is the goal
suggested, but that Brazoria
County has tried for one ma
chine for every 500.
But. Stevens continued, you
cannot just divide the total
number of voters by 500 and
come out with enough ma-
chines. If a precinct has only
500 voters, then there is no
problem. One machine is allo-
cated.
A precinct with 800 voters,
however, means that two ma-
chines must be placed there.
Situations such as this run
up the number required, he
said.
Brigance said the Balti-
more machines could be
bought on a lease-purchase
arrangement with the $20,000
budgeted taking care of the
Initial payment.
"The Republicans have re-
quested machines for several
years. I think they should have
them,” Brigance said in fur-
thur urging a quantity pur-
chase.
and save upto $60 on
Color TV and Stereo
DeKINDER
The trustee said, also, that
lie is completely in favor of
the vocational education pro-
gram now considered for ex-
pansion in the public schools
as he believes this the most
progressive manner in which
all students can be trained to
support themselves after gra-
duation, or through t he i r col-
lege years.
“I am grateful to the Alvin
schools for the education pro-
vided to my own children."
DeKinder said. "And I hope to
be instrumental in seeing that
all children in Alvin are given
the same opportunities."
The candidate said he seeks
the support and vote cf all
residents of the district in the
election on Saturday, April 4.
CLINE
rea, I do approve the en-
largement of the college dis-
trict and pledge continued
Pan American Pays Bill
Tax Assessor-Collector, Brazoria County, receives county tax payment from
(left), while G. N. Stovall (right) looks on.
division tax commissioner for Pan American Corp, in Houston, and F. L. Nel-
Blocker. area superintendents for the company in Sweeny and Hastings, respec-
r: sented to H, A. Thomas. Brazoria County tax assessor, a check in the amount
- This check constitutes Pan Am’s 1969 county tax payment to Brazoria County.
United Stales exploration and production subsidiary of Standard Oil Company
-t ‘ the principal taxpayers in Brazoria County. Their taxes are based on oil and
Es w- d within the county. The most significant of these properties are located at
a:; "Id Ocean fields. However, otherproperties owned by the company in Brazor-
luC; •h sc at Manvel, Chenango, Rowan and Chocolate Bayou.
i an has seen an industrial citizen of Brazoria County since the early 1930’s. In
|£ Pan Am paid a total of $2,410,129 to other tax jurisdictions in Brazor-
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Storrs, A. W. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 79, No. 29, Ed. 1 Thursday, February 19, 1970, newspaper, February 19, 1970; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1215167/m1/3/?q=%22%22~1: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Alvin Community College.