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Page 2-Palacios Beacon*Wed., July 24,1996
Deadline 12 Noon Monday
SHRIMP SEASON
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The same size was bringing $3.35 at this time
Graham said the
Addingto the shrimpers’woes is a weak market for
the type of shrimp they are catching.
Louisiana and Florida reported good crops of
shrimp. This usually doesn’t hurt Texas, because
Texas shrimp are traditionally larger—and therefore
more valuable. But because of a shorter growing
season,Texas shrimpers are catching smaller shrimp.
With the m arket already loaded with the small shrimp,
prices are down.
Webb reported that a Palacios fish house was
of 26 to 35 dirimptom
fee was bridging $3.35 at this time last Graham believes that the shrimp
. np,
they brought $8.50 last wafe boxes through December and Januai
>, Webb said. But that slifiMlC The Southeast
now are worth $9, Webb said. Bu
are few are far between, she said.
eekstM (b tatlbitRUer about a nton
Graham believes that the shrimp wi
nu
and survival ;|
Ivisory Service is a cooperative
AM Sea Grant College Pro-
Fisheries Science &n
m But Graham is not
season. Shrimpers usually net 60 percent of their fall and tidal water w _______r
yeariy catch in July and August, he said, and then lion. This.year’s model predicts that the Texas Gulf gram, the Texas Agricultural Extension Service and^
things start dropping off. brown shrimp harvest will be about 26.5 million commissioner’s courts in participating counties.
“My thinking is that the season will just be later pounds, compared to the historical average of 27
than usual,’’he said. ^ million. J.T 1
A shrimper will start out averaging up to 15boxes, The Galveston Bay Bait Index, historically more
Graham said, then dropping to about 10 boxes after reliable than the environmental index, predicts a
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Deadline Noon Monday
Office Closed Wednesdays
3
THE
Wandering Column
BY ABEL PIERCE
COUNCIL
.it
(Continued From Page One)
Always seems good to get
bade home on the creek after
spending a few days out of
town. Guess I’m just getting
old!
I attended a floodplain man-
agers conference and school last
week in Austin. We heard
speeches and visuals from yari-
of Engi-
agencies:
rs, FEMA,
ous
neers,
and others. I attende
ing of the board oft
our group and learned more of
what the leaders are doing.
There is always a lot of new
stuff around. I can keep some of
the paper work anyway. Good to
meet folks from other places. Ed
Schulze and Doyle Volkmese
were there from the Bay City
Office. Of course, the weather
was a little hotter there.
Haven’t heard of much hap-
Will
Just
: mmm
Texas
pening here. Good to see tne
clean up at the old boat basin. At
least we can see where the crew
who is working on the “Belle” is
staying. Hope the weather fa-
vors them.
All you folks come by after
church and sample the food pre-
pared by the VFW Auxiliary.
They always serve some good
stuff.
Also come out on Aug. 10 to
the masonic hall and partake of
a good meal by the Eastern Star
to honor the masons. Come one
come all!
Seems as if I always have
plenty to do. Scheduled to attend
a TEEX school in Victoria on
the 25th about plumbing: then
LCftA Baywatch on Saturday;
then to Sealy Sunday for my
brothers 50th wedding anniver-
sary. No rest for the wicked.
You folks help us out at City
Hall. A lot of things you can do
will help others to receive the
insurance needed to secure
loans; even if you don’t need it.
Say a little prayer for rain.
Might help you neighbor.
Palacios that’s one we didn’t
have.”
Council member Ed
Schulze said that he is “not a
proponent of tax abatement,
but if it can be used to attract
business" he could support it.
There will be a city council
workshop on the proposed tax
abatement policy Monday,
August 5 at 6:30 p.m. and the
No suspect
in sexual
assault case
policy will be on the agenda
for discussion and considera-
tion at the regular council
meeting following the work-
shop.
Other Texas cities that have
tax abatement policies include
Alvin, Dallas, George West,
New Branfels, Mesquite, Point
omfort, San Marcos, and
Victoria.
| In other council action,
Vera Mims, Leonard Lamar
and Paul Davis were reap-
pointed to thelir Palacios
Housing Authority Commis-
sioner positions 1, 3 and 5 re-
spectively for two year terms.
P
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To TJie Wilson Comity...
People like you make
Palacios a worthwhile
place to live.
‘Ihonfefor oil your help, lots
o/Cuct
‘Bo6Sie & Ivan
There are
suspects in
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The case is still being inves-
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CPR course to
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Aug. 24 at WGH
Wagner General Hospital and
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