Palacios Beacon (Palacios, Tex.), Vol. 82, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 1, 1989 Page: 2 of 14
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Police Reports
°ace 2-Palacios Beacon, Wed., November 1, 1989
Dynamic duo of deputies
"SKIPPER" OSBORNE, a deputy of the Matagorda
Sheriffs office and Bear, the drug-sniffin' dog (who
also is a sworn Sheriffs Deputy), were on hand at the
Palacios Masonic Hail last Friday to talk about drugs
to the roughly 60 people gathered there. The people
ate a hamburger supper while Bear sat it out in a
closet-but later he got to play with a tennis ball and
the people didn't. [Beacon photo by Michael Scheib]
Two men were hospitalized,
one with a knife wound, fol-
lowing an altercation at a resi-
dence in the 900 block of Welch
around 2:35 p.m. Oct. 26.
According to police reports,
one man was stabbed in the
lower left abdomen after he al-
legedly attacked another man.
The second man reportedly
received a fractured skull in the
altercation. Both were taken bv
JANESEGERSTOM
"Looking Terrific"
seminar offered
at CLC Saturday
Jane Segerstrom, president of
Tri-D Consultants of Houston,
will conduct a workshop "How
to Master the Art of Looking
Terrific" on Nov. 4 from 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. The workshop is of-
fered through the Palacios ISD
Adult/Community Education de-
partment and offers participants
the opportunity to hear this noted
consultant talk about choosing
their best clothing styles, colors,
cosmetic color.
The $50 registration fee in-
cludes lunch and Jane's book
Style Strategy-Winning the Ap-
pearance Game ($14.95 retail).
ambulance to Wagner General
Hospital and later transferred to
Matagorda General. No report
on their conditions was available
as of Monday.
According to Police Chief
Donnie Gullett, neither man has
filed a complaint and no charges
had be filed as of Monday. Gul-
lett said police were continuing
their investigation into the inci-
dent.
" **+*
Approximately $30 in change
was reported taken in the bur-
glary of a residence in the 200
block of Main on Oct. 21.
****
A bicycle, valued at $75, was
reported taken from a residence
in the 400 block of Morton on
Oct. 28.
Professional
Secretaries
meet Nov. 7
An organizational meeting for
a Bay City area chapter of Pro-
fessional Secretaries Inter-
national (PSI) will be held
Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. at the
Golden Corral Restaurant, 3521
7th Street (Highway 35) in Bay
City. Any employed secretary in
the surrounding area is invited
and encouraged to attend. Man-
agement personnel and business
teachers are also invited.
A nonprofit organization,
PSI's purpose is to elevate the
standards of the profession and
to promote its woiking relation-
ship with management through
continuing education programs.
Anyone interested in attending
the Nov. 7 meeting should con-
tact Edith Udovick (409) 245-
9433, Joanne Hallman, CPS
(409) 964-3599 or Lois Mills,
CPS (512) 972-7319.
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Gulf Intracoastal Waterway:
the unsung hero of Texas
The Gulf Intracoastal Waterway is an integral part of the total in-
land transportation system of the Unim States. Stretching more than
1,300 coastal miles of the Gulf of Mexico,This man-made, shallow-
draft canal moves a large variety and great number of vessels and
cargos. The 426 miles of the waterway running through Texas make
it possible to supply both domestic and foreign markets with chemi-
cals and other essential goods produced in the state.
Although direct users are well acquainted with the GIWW and its
awesome accomplishments, there are many times more people who
are unaware of the impact it has on their lives. A few noteworthy
facts may help in increasing thip understanding and appreciation for
an unheralded Texas hero-the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
The inland waterway in Texas is conservatively credited with a di-
rect annual economic impact of more than $3 billion from associated
port revenues, payrolls and revenues of the water transportation in-
dustries and maintenance expenditures on the canal system by the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The overall economic significance
of the GIWW is further enhanced by the billions in documented rev-
enues generated by recreational, tourism, sports and commercial
fishing, which are directly and indirectly associated with the water-
way, but are not included in the impact total reported by the Texas
Transportation Institute.
Cults and the threat of cults appears to be the new
American phobia. A number of area folks were voicing
concerns last week over rumors that some-type of cult was
prowling about looking for a youngster to kidnap. How
these stories get started is anybody's guess, but
according to local police the reports were only wild
rumors, perhaps generated as a Halloween season scare
or taking advantage of publicity given to cults during the
recent nationwide anti-drug promotions. Police chief
Donnie Gullett noted that the rumors had not only made
the rounds locally, but also had spread like "wild fire"
across the state. In fact the rumors prompted the police
chief in Yoakum to write an article in The Four-Star
Reporter in which he stated that there are no reports or
facts to support the rumor. He termed the rumors a "very
crude practical yoke".....Speaking of scares, how about
rattlesnakes. Wayne Guynes of Blessing stopped by to
report that he had killed a four-footer he found near
Central Elementary last Thursday night....
Barge transportation along the Texas portion of the GIWW is eco-
nomical, efficient and safe. In 1986 nearly 73 million tons of cargo
with an estimated value of $21.1 billion was moved along the GIWW
in Texas. Bulk material handling and energy efficiency often mate
barge shipping six to seven times less expensive than rail and trtlefc
alternatives. .
Throughout the GlWW’s history, it has proven to be the least per-
ilous method of transporting potentially hazardous commodities in the
state, which, in turn, reduces risks to people and the environment.
The attractiveness of water transportation is identified as one of the
primary reasons that major industries have located along the Texas
coast. Mining, chemical manufacturing and petroleum refining
industries are the largest users of the Texas system, and the influence
of these activities on the state’s economy is staggering. These Texas
industries employed 127,000 people in 1986 and produced an impact
of $37 billion, not including the more than $400 million in taxes paid
to the state, counties, cities and school districts in the region.
Refineries and petrochemical plants are predominant along and
near the Intracoastal Waterway because of the obvious transportation
advantages it provides. The Texas coast has the largest concentration
of such plants in the United States. These operations employ 82 per-
cent of the industry's workforce in Texas, and are responsible for
producing 80 percent of all synthetic rubber, 40 percent of all petro-
chemicals and 10 percent of all sulfuric acid in the nation.
According to the State Comptroller's office, the Texas coast will
reap the benefits of 150 petrochemical expansions in the near future,
and this docs not include the $1.3 billion Formosa plastics plant to be
built at Port Lavaca. Waterway shipments are vitally important to the
growth and vitality of these enterprises and allied ventures-generat-
ing new jobs, diversifying our economy and strengthening local tax
bases.
In the big picture, the Texas link of the GIWW is a premiere part
of the nation's marine highway network that carries chemical,
petroleum and mineral feedstocks to America's industrial heartland.
Without access to a fully operational waterway system, industries in
Texas and throughout South and Middle America may face the
prospective loss of the enviable competitive edge they gain from af-
fordable and convenient transportation. Also, the delivery of Tex^s:
commodities via the canal to major Gulf ports for collective shipmdBfc>
to foreign ports, helps our balance of trade with other nations. This
is particularly true for chemical exports, which is a major factor in the
reduction of the U.S. trade deficit.
Although it is often very difficult to assign specific dollar figuoes
to economic contributions derived from non-industrial activities
associated with the waterway, their overall value in this respect ts
generally recognized as commanding. Many coastal communities
have become so accustomed to the reliable service of the canal thajj
they sometimes overlook how dependent such water-related
industries as tourism and commercial fisheries are on the systeny.
Recent surveys reveal that one-third of all Texas visitors choostj
coastal destinations and 82 percent of all boaters along the coast usfe
the canal. A Texas A&M University study has shown that they
groups account for $586 million in expenditures each year. There $
little doubt that the inland waterway is an important player in thiji
coastward migration, and that it has emerged as an attraction in its
own right. Its very existence greatly encourages such pastimes-n’S
waterskiing, sport fishing and what has become America's number:
one outdoor pursuit, birding.
OUR NEIGHBOR-BATH AND BOWS
The City State Bank has been
serving the financial needs of
Palacios and surrounding area
since August 1940. We are glad
to be a part of this community
and to be your neighbor.........
Bath and Bows is a new neighbor
of the City State Bank. Teresa
Betts keeps the animals in
Palacios groomed to perfection.
We are proud to have Teresa and
Bath and Bows as our neighbor.
"YOUR HOMETOWN DEPOSITS SUPPORT HOMETOWN-
GROWTH"
The City State Bank
lember FDIC
Of Palacios
Equal Credit Opportunity Lender
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