The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 11, Ed. 1 Monday, February 7, 2000 Page: 8 of 10
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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2000
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Genealogical Society holds
meeting in Lake Jackson
Plus 3 Publications of Garage Sale Advertising
reaching every home in Northern Brazoria County!
We Accept-
1. Gloria
2. Enjoin
3. Select
4. Asides
5. Cobble
6. Secede
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18. Operas
19. Openly
20. Scalds
21. Egress
22. Canary
23. Scalps
AREAL ESTATE
A-10 COMM. PROPERTY
A-15 HOUSES FOR SALE
A20 REALTOR LISTINGS
A25 MOHLE HOMESALES
MO FARMS RANCHES
M5 LOTSFORSALE
A40 RESORT PROPERTY
MS WANTEDTOBUY
A® CONOOMINIUMS
BRENTALNEASE.
B5 APTS.FURNSHED
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8-15 ROOMSFORRENT
820 ROOMMMATE WANTED
825 HOUSES-FURNISHED
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B35 MOBLE HOMES -RBNT
B-40 ACREAGE-RENT
B45 COMM-RENT
B® MOBLE SPACES
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B® HLNTTB LEASES PBTT
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8-75 BEACHHOUSES
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C-10 TRADE SCHOOLS
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025 BUSNESSOFFOFTIUNTES
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05 SPECIAL SERVICES
D-10 JOBSWANTED
D-15 SECURITY
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025 MOBLEHOMES
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D85 PET CARE SERVICES
EMO EQUIPMENT SERVICES
045 CHDCARE
D® BOOKKEEPNG
MS COMPUTER SERVICE
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MS DELNVERIES
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080 TRASHHAUUNG
085 DUMPTRUCKS
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E5 TRADES
E-10 OFFICE MELP
E15 GENERAL HELP
E® SALESPEOPLE
E® CHID CARE
E® BMPLOTMENT AGENCY
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financial services
F5 LOANS
F10 CREDITCARDS
F15 NSURANCE
F® SCHOOLSINSTR
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GIO GARAGE SALE
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PRESENTED BT WHATABURGER
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DEADLINES:
Sun. Issue - 4 PM Wed.
Mon. Issue - 4 PM Thurs.
Wed. Issue - 4 PM Fri.
FAX YOUR AD 24 HRS. A DAY
Sister Amnesia, who was hit
in the head by a cross in
Nunsense, Part 1, remembers
she was on her way to Nash-
vine to be a STAR! Heading
off to Tennessee to follow her
dream, she is Joined by five
nuns (agents of heaven) and
one priest. A laugh riot!
Showing on March 18.
8:15 p.m. performance is preceded by
a delicious dinner served at 7:00 p.m.
Advance reservations required.
(409) 740-3555
& CONFERENCE CENTER
on Galveston Island
6300 Seawall Boulevard « 800-231-6363 » www.galveston.com/victorian_
□ COMPAQ. CENTER
FEBRUARY 9-13
Wed-Fri, 7pm • Sat. 10:30am, 2pm, 5:30pm • Sun, 1pm, 430pm
Ticket prices: $14.50. $16.50, Special VIP Seats Available
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7. Flange
8. Scored
9. Creole
10. Dabbed
11. Cue
12. Cannot
14. Scenes
17. Donors
21. Encase
24. Cog
25. Helena
26. Rental
27. Cabled
28. Scrape
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The Alvin Advertiser
The Alvih Sun and
The Alvih Sun-Advertiser
570 Dula
P.O. Box 1407, Alvin, Texas
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281-331-4421
Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.
to 5:00 p.m.
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•2 Wooden Stakes
• 144 Peel Off Pricing Labels
•Secrets To Money Making Garage Sales
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www.ticketmaster.com
FIESTA FOUTS KTOGER
eenermamter (3)629-3700
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Brazosport Genealogical Society may be a special map It may be an old
members will discuss how they can newspaper or magazine. It could even
help each other by sharing resources be a specialized knowledge that cou1d
and information with one another at be useful for others to draw upon, he
the group's meeting Tuesday, Feb. 8 at said.
7:30 p.m. at Lake Jackson Library. Society members are being asked to
•Not only experienced family histo- look around their homes and make a
ry researchers but newcomers as well list of things which could be helpful to
often have books or other kinds of someone else, then bring the list and
resources or information at home perhaps a few of the resources to the
which might help solve problems for February meeting. The idea is not to
fellow researchers,” said Dave Coslett, physically share personal property, but
president it may be a book listing to offer to look up information or oth-
vital statistics about a county or state. It erwise provide help from the privately
held resources.
One of the main reasons that mem-
bers join societies such aS BGS is to
help one another, which this sharing
process will help to encourage.
The society will also begin conduct-
ing brief help sessions following each
regular meeting where members can
ask questions of or seek help from
more experienced researchers.
Potential new members and visitors
are always welcome at the meeting of
the Society. For additional informa-
tion, contact Dave Coslett at 409-297- The City of Webster will serve as inspired float will join the parade at
2975. official host of this year’s Go Texan that time and remain with the riders as
............... M dinner/dance at Space Center on they travel east on Nasa Rd. I to SCH.
Houston Feb. 8. Known as “Mission Sponsorship of the "Mission
Millennium-The Trail Ride”, the din- Millennium ” event is part of the City
ner dance is expected to draw 1,000 of Webster’s continuing effort to pro- |
people to SCH Tuesday night for tra- mote local tourism and the City s rep-
ditional Texas barbeque and music by utation as the ideal host for anyone
Southern Way with Jerry Hart. visiting the Houston-Galveston com
The dinner/dance celebrates the end dor. Everyone is encouraged to attend
of a long day on the trad that will bring the parade and witness a living
Go Texan riders through Webster demonstration of Texas pnde and spir-
before setting-up camp at SCH. it. .. .
The trail riders are scheduled to For more information on "Mission
enter Webster at 2 p.m., via FM 270. Millennium” tickets call 281-480-
The City of Webster’s cowboy- 6900.
Rodeo —----
Continued from page 1
Jeffery Lee Shaver, Jr., Brittany L. Ticket process for the 2000
Skinner, Stephanie Skinner, and Houston Livestock and Rodeo are
Robert P. Teague III. $12 and include admission to the
More than 14,000 entries, repre- horse show (excluding National
senting 1014 Texas 4-H clubs and Cutting Horse Association
FFA chapters, will compete in this events), livestock show, camiva ,
year’s junior show. A wide variety all shopping, food and education
of animals will be shown in both exhibits, special attractions and
junior and open divisions of the the rodeo.
livestock competition, including Tickets are available at the
market steers, market barrows, Astrodome Box Office and at all
market lambs, market poultry. Ticketmaster outlets, including
beef and dairy heifers, breeding Foley’s, Fiesta and Kroger Food
gilts, breeding sheep, goats, lla- Stores. Tickets also will be sold
mas, ostriches, commercial steers on the Internet at www.ticketmas
and breeding rabbits. ter.com. .
The 2000 Houston Livestock The 2000 Houston Livestock
Show and Rodeo kicks off on Feb. Show and Rodeo will begin with
10 with the World’s horse show competition, Tuesday,
Championship Bar-B-Que Feb. 15, followed by other live-
Contest, slated for Feb. 10-12, in stock competitions beginning
the Astrodome parking lot. Go Friday, Feb. 18. The firstt rodeo
Texas weekend is Feb. 11-12, performance will be held at 7
including contests, the downtown p.m., Friday, Feb. 18. All events
rodeo parade and the rodeo run. conclude March 5.
Council —-----
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said after weighing the pros and the lead of other cities, such as
cons of the situation, it was the best Corpus Christi, which are not
for the city. accepting the settlement.
She said that any avenue the city He said he did not like the city
took would be an unknown, and at being tied to the agreement for 25
least by accepting the settlement, years and that the high pressure gas
the city knew it would get the lines were putting the public at
$75,000. risk.
Council Member Andy Reyes Council Member Doug Balkum
agreed, saying the company had said he felt this situation was like a
received a “free ride” for 25 years bully coming in and saying the city
already, and if the city started has to accept what he’s offering or
negotiating with the company now, sue. .
it might end up with nothing “I feel it is in the best interest of
Mayor Troy Lewis also agreed, the city to continue to negotiate,
saying they did not know how long he said
the negotiations could take, or how Council Members Reyes and
much would be spent in legal costs, Jasper voted in favor of the settiet
or what the outcome would be. ment, with Tyson, Rhodes and
He agreed that the best option for Balkum voting against it.
the city would be to accept the set- Council Members Noemi
tlement offer. Morales and Don Jeter were absent
Tyson said Alvin should follow from the meeting.
Featuring a Mardi Gras theme, the Alvin Senior Citizens Dance
Jim Black Trio will provide the Committee and the Alvin Senior
music for a country/western dance Center. Seniors, don't miss this
at the Alvin Senior Center on Mardi Gras party
Tuesday, Feb. 22 from 7-10 p.m. No Tuesday night, Dancing with Tex
costumes are required. All area from 7-9 p.m. continues weekly at
senior citizens are invited to join in no charge. The Alvin Senior Center
the fun at 309 W. Sealy. . is open daily from 8:00 am 05:00
Bring a favorite snack to share p.m. Pick up a calendar at the Center •
with everyone; punch, coffee, and and join in activities including
tea will be served. A special treat at crafts, cooking class, bridge:
intermission will be a sampling of movies, seminars, and other varied
gumbo made by Kate Jauch, Senior activities.
Activities Director. Also, recorded Do you like spaghetti? Tuesday,
jazz music will be played at inter- Feb. 15 from 5-7 p.m., the Alvin
mission. Police Department and the officers
Admission is $3 per person at the association will prepare and serve a
door. No alcohol or smoking is per- special spaghetti dinner for the
mitted in this city-owned facility. Alvin community.
Van transportation will be provided No reservations are required, and
for Alvin residents and can be van transportation is available for
scheduled by calling 281-388-4298. Seniors. Call 281-388-4298 for
Sponsors for this dance are the information.
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Schwind, Jim & Holton, Kathleen. The Alvin Sun (Alvin, Tex.), Vol. 109, No. 11, Ed. 1 Monday, February 7, 2000, newspaper, February 7, 2000; Alvin, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1602470/m1/8/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Alvin Community College.