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From left, 2014 Texas International Pageant winners Miss Texas Lynee Burns, Mrs Texas Whitney Montgomery and Miss Teen Texas Jahnavi Muppaneni.
Fancy life as a beauty queen? TIP executive director official title and sash. They no swimsuit or talent sections compete in interview, fitness- between the ages of 19 and Applications are now Rachel Hedstrom said there will also attend the state of the competition. wear, evening-gown and “fun 30 and Teen applicants must being accepted for the titles is no local pageant in Texas competition, where they Married women compete fashion” sections, the last of be unmarried and between of Miss Teen Texas City, City, where winners are could win thousands of dol- for the Mrs title in interview, which allows them to show the ages of 13 and 18 on the Miss Texas City and Mrs decided strictly on the merits lars’ worth of prizes and the fitness-wear and evening- off their individuality. same date. Texas City. The winners of their applications. most coveted of all, a crown gown sections, during the last Applicants for the Mrs To request an applica- will represent the area at the The women selected in that they keep for life. of which they will be escorted title must be married and tion for the Texas City area, Texas International Pageant the three categories from Hedstrom said applicants by their husbands on stage. between the ages of 21 and contact Hedstrom at tex- in Dallas during the weekend city will serve as ambassa- need no previous pageant In the Teen and Miss 56 on July 1. Miss appli- asinternationalpageant@ starting March 13. dors from the area with an experience and that there are competitions, contestants cants must be unmarried and gmail.com. All change at The Post Well, doggone! Major changes are taking place at The Post this month New editor succeeds Durisseau as we have a new editor, two before immigrating to the new members of staff to rep- United States in 2005 and Pet rescue bid finds more homes resent us in the community then spending some five years and a new role for our pro- with a local daily newspaper. duction manager. Texas City native Martin, Ian White, who has been who has been our production By Ian White our editorial consultant since manager for over two years, October 2013, has accepted graduated from College Of Seventeen more dogs were the position of editor, succeed- The Mainland in 2011 with given new homes at the ing Michael Durisseau, who is an associate degree in graphic weekend as rescue groups fighting long-term illness. and web design. made a last-ditch attempt White is joined in the edi- Gumphrey, from Elk White to rehouse the last 42 dogs torial department by reporter River, Minnesota, is a 2014 Announcing the personnel remaining at Santa Fe’s Travis Gumphrey, who began graduate of the University of changes, company general man- failed Dog Dynasty shelter. working for us on Monday Wisconsin-Eau Claire, where ager John Oliver said: “The Post The 25 dogs still at the to replace Zach Lackey, who he majored in journalism with is undergoing a period of rapid shelter on Monday evening left us at New Year to return development and we are fortu- are now living there on to his hometown, Tyler, to be nate enough to have a strong borrowed time as it was near his family. team behind the newspaper. due to close its doors on As a result of Lackey’s “Owner David Day and Saturday on the expiration departure, production manag- I welcome everyone to their of its lease. er James Martin has accepted new positions and we are But Buddy’s Friends res- responsibility for our website, confident that, with their cue program co-founder thepostnewspaper.net. valuable input, our newspa- Sonya Childs said the Danielle Van Winkle has per will continue to go from owner had extended their also joined our ranks, becom- strength to strength. stay and that she was con- ing an account executive in “We would particularly like fident their number will the San Antonio area was our advertising department. Gumphrey to take this opportunity to be reduced to less than about to offer to take in Englishman White is thank Michael for his won- half-a-dozen by the end of a minor in creative writing. some of the animals. a seasoned journalist, hav- derful service to our cause and the week. He joins us after reporting in “Several of the remaining ing worked for four British we wish him every success in “We are physically Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin dogs have pending adop- national daily newspapers his medical battles.” closed to the public,” she and, most recently, Nice, tions and we will also be said, “but people can still France, as part of an interna- taking those still left to an apply to adopt a dog by tional journalism program. adoption event at Petsmart’s e-mailing me at slchilds@ Van Winkle was born Silverlake Village store in dacott.com.” to military parents near She said the miserable Pearland at the weekend,” Madrid in Spain but grew weather had affected the she said. Clockwise from top up in League City and is a turnout of potential family “We have been given left are Jenny, Rocco graduate of that city’s Ed another week on the prem- and Lively, who were White high school. Among adopters on Saturday and ises and my hope is that, adopted at the week- her previous positions, she Sunday but two more res- by then, we will only have end, while Missy and has worked as a business cue groups had come for- Cash are still waiting development agent for a ward in the meantime and three to five dogs lingering she believed another from without new homes.” for a new family home. Van Winkle major car dealership. Martin
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By Travis Gumphrey then taught the senior ROTC Life is all go for fledgling JROTC program at Virginia Tech University. One of the nation’s newest He said the senior and junior junior reserve officer train- by US Marine Corps Major other students out. That has “Texas City has benefitted Every student under programs are hugely different. ing corps programs and cer- Chris Westhoff. not deterred students from from this program,” he said. Westhoff’s command learns to As part of the senior program tainly the newest in Galveston In July, The Post reported signing up, though, as sev- “This is the first year, so I fold, raise and take care of the on the collegiate level, ROTC County is about to make its on the program and, after its eral have joined the ranks didn’t know what these kids American flag. They also learn members receive a scholarship mark on the world by join- first semester, Westhoff has this semester. were like beforehand. But why the US constitution and and are then expected to serve ing an attempt to beat the received positive feedback Westhoff said Junior ROTC administrators and teach- physical fitness are important five years after school. Guinness Book Of World and support from both the is conducted in only a limited ers have told me they are parts of citizenship. On the junior level, all Records’ largest 5k run. city community and school number of schools across the impressed and amazed by the “These are things that some that chapter members are administrators. differences in the kids.” required to do is use the uni- In the attempt, which nation and each school is care- didn’t know, and now they’ve will take place on April 25, He now has 95 students in Westhoff said that, initially, forms and equipment pro- fully selected. realized they needed to,” he said. JROTC’s 99th anniver- the high-school program, 17 students are generally interested vided. The students are not “Texas City wouldn’t have Having introduced the pro- sary, members of its chapters of whom are seniors. in the physical fitness aspect of expected to serve in any of this program if it wasn’t a good gram, he is now working on throughout the country will While those numbers are the program but the team-build- the armed services following run the distance simultaneous- lower than the initial 130 school,” he said. “There is a ing and character development is starting a competitive drill their time in the program. ly in a bid to outnumber the enrollment, Westhoff told The very selective process and we what keeps them involved. team in which his students “I don’t expect anything previous world-record 5k field. Post on Monday that the pro- have a great student body to “The point is to make peo- can showcase their discipline from them other than being Among them will be mem- gram is not for everyone. begin with.” ple better citizens,” he said. “A as a color guard. good students while they are bers of Texas City ISD’s He said some students The major said his goal is lot of kids want to do the right Westhoff joined the Marines here,” he said. JROTC, which was formed in decide it isn’t for them, while to help make the high school’s thing, but they don’t know in 1990 as an enlisted officer. “And being good citizens time for last year’s fall semester getting into trouble forces student body even better. what the right thing is.” He started in infantry and after that.”
Statewide criminal-case filings 2013 2014 Felony DWI 12,662 11,564 Felony Drug Possession 43,045 49,551 Misdemeanor Drug Offense 85,046 86,202 Capital Murder 420 383 Misdemeanor DWI or DUID 80,919 76,052 Texas on trial Felony Drug Sale or Manufacture 9,763 10,312 DWI on rise but state’s 10-year crime trend is down
By Ian White trend for the total combined misdemeanor drug offenses drug use were also down, hav- During the same period, felony and class A and B were 21 per cent higher than ing fallen by 21 per cent from the number of civil cases Cheers to Drink-drive felonies and misdemeanor criminal cases a decade earlier. the equivalent 2005 total. filed in the same courts some drugs offenses are on was down, with the 2014 That bad news was miti- On a rolling annual basis, was 505,104, a reduc- Belgian beers the increase in Texas but figure 13 per cent lower than gated in two ways. the overall picture was much tion of 4.4 per cent from capital murder cases and the its comparable total in 2005. First, the non-driving drug- the same, although the 2014 2013, with 408,150 heard Beer enthusiasts with a taste number of civil lawsuits filed The bad news last year offense category was the only felony DWI total, at 11,564, in district courts and the for exotic ales can celebrate in county and district courts was that the number of fel- class A and B misdemeanor was lower than the 2013 total remaining 96,954 in coun- the new year in style tomor- fell last year, according to ony drink-drive cases was division to rise in the 2005- of 12,662. ty courts. row, Thursday, when a group figures being released this 22 per cent higher than in 14 decade. On the other hand, the The figures, which are of beer enthusiasts hosts a month by the state. 2005 and felony drug-pos- Second, there were lower number of felony drug- due to be published in full free sampling of Belgian-style Despite the categories of session cases were up by 7 figures for several criminal possession cases leaped from next Tuesday, January 20, brews in Texas City. rising crime, the 10-year per cent, while non-driving categories, including the 43,045 in 2013 to 49,551 in the state court adminis- Pint Jockeys, which was number of capital murders just 12 months later. tration office’s 2014 fiscal formed in 2011 by southeast- throughout the state, which Altogether during the year statistical report, also Texas fans of craft beer, has fell from 420 in 2013 to 383 latest 12-month recorded show that, since 2005, the teamed up with local alco- and was 16 per cent lower period, 654,289 criminal number of civil cases filed holic-beverage distributor Del Inspirations than the 2005 total. cases were filed in Texas per year has fallen by 17 Papa for a session sipping and It was also almost 24 per county and district courts, per cent. sniffing six beers in the style By Frances Durisseau cent lower than the 501 total of which 202,103 were for Texas has 458 district of those popular in the north- west-European nation. From the time that we are small, we filed in 2010. felony trials and 452,186 courts and 510 county courts, During the event, beer lovers learn to ask for things we want, from Misdemeanor driving were for class A and B mis- as well as 817 justice courts our parents, our grandparents, and of offenses related to drink and demeanor hearings. and 926 municipal courts. can sample four Belgian-style course we learn to write letters and brews from Chicago brewery go visit Santa. The majority of us have Goose Island Beer Company prayed many prayers hoping for favor- FRAZZ and two true Belgian imports, able answers. Many times we received Leffe and Hoegaarden. those answers in a timely fashion. At Sampling begins at 7:00pm other times, not so much. It seems that in the hospitality room at Del we didn't want to trust that when the Papa’s 1220 Gulf Freeway dis- answer was 'no', that there would be a tribution center and is free to better 'yes' down the road, if we would adults aged 21 and older. just be patient and wait for it. Not all It’s not necessary to know no's are really absolute no's. Sometimes, about Belgian beers to attend, they are just 'a not quite yet', or the as Del Papa representatives will time's not right, because of reasons that be on hand to tell tasters all we cannot see, but are for our greater good. As grownups, you would think we about the beers on offer. should be more accepting and under- If you can’t make it, fear not. standing of those times, but our childish The group holds monthly tast- nature comes out and we pout, com- ing events. For information, plain, whine and even have temper fits go online to pintjockeys.com. because we don't get what we want and we don't get it now! We need to learn to live within the realm of possibility. So we didn't get a quick yes. That doesn't mean that the door is shut forever, does it? Maybe it's just shut for a few days, or a week. Or maybe soon we will be in a completely new building we know noth- ing about in this moment. Don't allow your no's to be something negative. Instead, let them be the hope of some- thing new that is yet to be revealed.
~Live Inspirations~ Frances is available to come to your Event/Meeting/Conference for speaking engagements. You may reach her at [email protected] THE POST www.thepostnewspaper.net Wednesday, January 14, 2015 3
PUBLIC DOMAIN with A weekly review of Galveston County local authorities’ affairs Lora-Marie Bernard Civil War art on view in isle library
Courtesy photo George Washington Grover, Galveston's Civil War-era acting mayor, created this pen-and-ink sketch of the Battle of Galveston's historic victory. An original Civil War-era painting viewed from 9:00am to 6:00pm Grover had a disabled left hand, officers and crew then surrendered After the battle, Grover arranged depicting an eye-witness account from Monday to Saturday through- which kept him from military and were taken prisoner. for the burial of both Lt Lea and of the Confederate capture of a out the month. service during the Civil War, and, When the battle ended, 26 his captain, JM Wainwright, in Union warship during the Battle Its artist was born in Sackets when the mayor and remain- Confederate soldiers had been killed, Galveston, responding to criticism of Galveston will be on display Harbor, New York, in 1819. His ing aldermen left to serve the while Union casualties totaled 150. from his fellow Confederates that at the city’s Rosenberg library family later moved to Cincinnati, Confederate Army, he acted as the As a result, the island was returned to the two men were deserving of a throughout January. and in 1840 came to Texas, estab- island’s mayor. Confederate control, remaining that proper military burial and even The battle was a defining lishing a farm a few miles from the Built in 1857, the Harriet Lane way until the end of the war. donating space in his family’s plot. moment in Galveston history as it present-day city of Austin. was named for the niece of president One of an untold number of Lea remains buried in at stopped Union troops from storm- The following year, 22-year-old James Buchanan, who acted as first family tragedies to occur during Galveston’s Episcopal cemetery but ing the island. George Grover joined the ill-fated lady for the unmarried head of state. the Civil War took place during the Wainwright’s family later had his Galveston resident and Civil Texan Santa Fe expedition trying to Originally a revenue cutter for the Harriet lane’s capture. body reinterred at the naval cem- War-era mayor George Washington establish a line of trade between Texas US treasury, the formidable steamer Major Albert Lea, was stationed etery in Annapolis, Maryland. Grover was an eyewitness to the and Santa Fe, New Mexico, when became part of the federal naval with the Confederate troops in After the damage she incurred dur- capture of USS Harriet Lane dur- Mexican officials captured and impris- squadron during the Civil War. Galveston when his son, Lieutenant ing the battle was repaired, the Harriet ing the battle, which took place on oned them in a Mexico City jail. On October 4, 1862, the Harriet Edward Lea, the ship’s second in Lane was placed in the command of January 1, 1863. He witnessed the Mexico released them in 1842 Lane and several other Union command, was shot and mortally Confederate captain Thomas Saunders skirmish from a lookout tower on after the US government had nego- steamships commanded by William wounded during her capture. and she was converted into a blockade 21st Street and The Strand and cre- tiated on their behalf. Renshaw negan a blockade of the The war had created a deep rift runner named Lavinia. ated a pen-and-ink rendering of it Grover became a gold miner in the next day. California during the late 1840s, port of Galveston and placed the between the two Leas, the father After the Civil War, she was recon- In 1927, the sketch was placed after which he settled in Galveston, island under federal control. On maintaining a strong loyalty to his figured yet again as an unarmed bark on loan at the Rosenberg library opening a business and later becom- New Year’s Day 1863, Confederate native South and the son regarding rig and renamed Elliot Ritchie, oper- by the artist’s son, Walter Grover. ing an alderman for the city council. major general John Magruder led Confederate sympathizers as traitors ating out of Philadelphia. Later, it was donated to the library’s He narrowly escaped death while a surprise attack against the federal against the United States government. The renamed vessel visited permanent collection. onboard the steamship Louisiana troops from both land and sea. When he learned of Lieutenant Galveston in 1872, when, despite Now 152 years old, the historic when it caught fire off the coast of During the battle, the cutter Lea’s fate, Magruder encouraged his being almost unrecognizable from the drawing underwent an extensive Galveston in 1857, killing more was struck and damaged by the father to go to his aid despite his time of her capture nine years earlier, and painstaking conservation in than 40 people. After managing to Confederate vessel Bayou City, whose alliance with the enemy. hundreds of curious Galvestonians 2013 as part of an art-preservation escape the burning vessel, he was crew boarded her and killed five of The two were reconciled and the toured her decks while she deposited program at the library. washed ashore on the island’s west her own crew, including her captain lieutenant’s final words – which a cargo of lumber at Kuhn’s Wharf. It is on display on the second end and later said a guardian angel and executive officer, in hand-to-hand were inscribed on his gravestone – The ship met her end when she floor of the library and can be had kept him out of harm’s way. combat on her deck. The remaining were: “My father is here.” was abandoned at sea in May 1884. Ghirardi Oak Changes afloat for isle update City says ‘Let’s do it!’ Arborist Heather McKnight resident utility bills had good news for fans of the League City wants its citizens, homeowner associations, business owners and other embattled Ghirardi Oak in Galveston residents will see change only affects their bills’ League City this week when interested parties to attend the city’s envisioning workshop on January 24. quicker turnarounds on their due date. It does not affect she reported that the much- During the city’s DO IT! Workshop, city council members and staff will work utility bills from the city the amount due. loved landmark tree has had no beginning on March 1. “The utility billing depart- through a strategic process that city manager Mark Rohr said he has used successfully changes in the past two weeks. The city’s utility billing ment has made great strides in other cities. McKnight, who inspects the department has completed this year, streamlining prac- “This workshop is just one step in a plan I’ve implemented in several cities to set tree regularly with parks oper- ations superintendent Rusty a plan to reorganize meter tices in the field and in the common goals and objectives for creating a better community,” he said. reading and billing cycles into Bolen, said: “We inspected the office, adding online services Rohr said the first step is to “determine objectives for an improved tomorrow”, more closely related geograph- irrigation system, sump well/ to access accounts, view usage ic groupings. including a period of observation and suggestions and City Hall In The Park events, pump and drainage check and pay securely and conve- This reorganization will when city staff will meet with citizen groups and homeowner associations, which Rohr tubes and found the system to niently” deputy city manager reduce the number of days expects to increase the city’s interaction with residents. be functional.” it takes technicians to read Dan Buckley said. “We continue to revise the meters from eight days to 2 children: S herman Argo of program and make changes to 5th Annual four. As a result, residents and League City, TX., and Kathie ON better serve our customers.” Jimenez of San Antonio, TX. Mardi Gras THE Mainland customers could be moved Hosted by into a different billing cycle Residents who have ques- Granddaughter: R ebekah Osa- January 31st, 2015 the Rotary Club rio of San Antonio, TX. and Doyle Convention Center of Texas City Texas City Gala and due date. tions about the changes can Great-grandson: Kyo Osario of Begins at 7:00 p.m. Featuring The city said residents log on to cityfogalveston.org San Antonio, TX. Sister: Mari- fantastic items! lyn (June) Lints of Branson, MO. Cajun style dinner should remember that the or call 409-797-3550. (Catered by Benno’s) Non-stop music Dress for the evening He was preceded in death by will be After Five or his parents Robert Argo and Fre- until midnight!! Mardi Gras costumes Better marks for drivers da Argo, his sister Catherine Berka Music by the Mack Hayes Band JoJhhn RoRbberttA Argo, and his middle son, Steven Argo e family asks in lieu of ow- Individual tickets are available for $75$75 perper person,person, allall inclusive.inclusive. There are also League City is to add pave- “Work will be completed by 66, of Ozark, MO., and past long- ers, a donation be made to the various sponsorship levels available so that a company can find a perfect fit for their needs. To purchase tickets or if you have questions concerning the Gala, ment markings at the junction our pavement markings contrac- time Houston resident/business American Diabetes Association: their needs. To purchase tickets or if you have questions concerning the Gala, man went home to be with the contact: Kirk Broiles, 409-939-5575, Chris Delesandri at 409-739-0505. of Spring Landing and FM tor under a current agreement,” http://main.diabetes.org/goto/ Tickets available at mardigrasmainland.com Lord on Friday, January 09, 2015. 418 to help motorists navigate he said. John_Robert_Argo or http://main. SPONSORS - Marathon Petroleum, Domac Inc., Trey Industries, Dee Ann Haney, Raymond John had struggled many years diabetes.org/site/TR?pg=fund&- James, Wilkinson Supply, Texas First Bank, Carnes Funeral Home, Tommy & LaRona Toups, the intersection. “The work is expected to be Guaranteed Roofing, BP Chemicals, Karat Creations, City of Texas City, Del Papa, Robco, College The new markings will also completed as soon as possible, with diabetes and he was not able fr_id=5720&px d=705524 of the Mainland, Piling, Scribbles, Emken Linton, TnT Signs, UTMB Health, Standard Steel to fight any longer. Supply, Chris Delesandri, TCISD, Roger & Kerry Whitener, Whitley Penn, Crowder Funeral reduce wait times, according to dependent on contractor sched- A memorial service will be held Home, Bill’s Wrecker, Ron Plackemeier, Craig Eiland, Mainland Bank, Hoffman Lumber, Mainland Insurance Agency, Barbara White, Chapman’s Front End, Mainland Insurance city manager Mark Rohr. ule, temperature and humidity.” John was survived by his soon. Details will be announced. The POST Newspaper POSTAL NOTICE
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CLEAR LAKE SHORES Santa Fe chamber of Meetings and Events commerce holds its January 20, 2015 -City annual awards din- Council meets at Club ner and gala 6pm on House, 931 Cedar, 7pm. January 30 at the 10230 FM 2004. Tickets cost DICKINSON $25 and sponsorships Meetings and Events are available. For infor- Dickinson Public mation or to reserve a Library, 4411 Hwy 3, seat, call 409-925-8558. Dickinson 281-534-3812. dickinsonpubliclibrary.org Texas City-La Marque Community Advisory HITCHCOCK Council (CAC) Meeting Meetings and Events January 15, 2015 - At January 26, 2015 - City Mainland Medical Center, council meets at 7423 6801 Emmett F Lowry Highway 6 at 6:30pm. Expressway, Texas City at 5pm. RSVP by or KEMAH before Monday, January Meetings and Events 12 to José Boix – by January 21, 2015 - City phone: 409.945.0492, or council meets at 1401 Email: [email protected]. Highway 146 at 7pm. Texas City / La Marque LEAGUE CITY COM photo Chamber's 45th Meetings and Events Annual Membership College Of The Mainland in Texas City has changed the name of its senior adult education pro- January 15, 2015 - Banquet and Awards Historic Commission gram to the 50 Plus program as it says 50 is the new 55. Classes from art to iPads and fitness Ceremony - January 29, Meeting at 200 W. Walker are now open to people aged 50 and older at nominal cost and are also open to younger adults 2015 'A Night of Stars, at 6pm. at different rates. For more information, call 409-933-8226 or go online to com.edu/50plus. Awards & Hollywood Helen Hall Library Glam' Order your tick- 100 W. Walker, January 21, 2015 - Other events through- Highway #3 Dickinson and Trade Show ets today! Reservations League City (281) City Commissioners out the area... Now accepting enroll- at Moody Gardens must be received by 554-1113 www.lea- meeting at 1801 9th ment for their spring Hotel in Galveston January 21, 2015. Return guecitylibrary.org Ave North at 5pm. Galveston County Theatre Arts classes on January 23. Texas to: Texas City-La Marque Local Author Hour: Moore Memorial Small Business 8-week classes start Newspaper Foundation Chamber of Commerce, Mark Rohr will disi- Public Library - 1701 Development Center February 9 and end April proudly announces the P.O. Box 1717, Texas cuss his book Joplin 9th Ave. N, Texas City classes 8419 E. F. L. 11, 2015. Call 281-337- naming of newspaper- City, Texas 77592-1717. The Miracle of the (409) 643-5979 www. Expressway, Texas 7469 to enroll and for men Ken Towery, Leon Human Spirit. January texascity-library.org- City, Texas 77591-2249, more information. Cost Hale, Houston Harte Interfaith Caring 15, at 10:15 - 11:30am. Toddlerific Storytime phone: 409-933-1414, is $225.00 per student. and Bernard Hanks as Ministries 5th annual Mr. Rohr was the City - every Tuesday at fax: 409-933-3365 "Over the River and inductees in the Texas 5K fun run - February Manager of Joplin, MO 10am children ages 1-3 gcsbdc.com. Customer Through the Woods" Newspaper Foundation 7, 2015, 8am - Adult when it was hit by EF5 Preschool Storytime- Service Essentials will open January 9 and Hall of Fame for the year 5k- $25, Kids 1k- $10. To tornado that destroyed every Wednesday at January 15, 2pm-5pm, run through February 1. 2015. The induction cer- register online- active. much of the city. His 10am children ages 3-5 cost $29. This play, written by Joe emony will be conducted com/league-city-tx/ book accounts his Manga Club - Join DiPietro, explains that during the conference. 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Dewhurst, lieuten- term, which expires in 2017. million to pay the settlement. claiming similar effects to verify vendor performance ant governor-elect Patrick, Ed Sterling is a member Makers of homeopathic FDA-approved or prescrip- and deliverables, payment three former Texas agricul- services director for Texas HCG drops are the latest tion drugs of goods and services only ture commissioners, several Press Association. Questions abound on cold injury to plants
The onset of cold weather cold weather. While the My plants quickly grew back conditions last week seemed aboveground portion of hi- from the rhizomes. to have been more stress- biscus may suffer cold inju- Q: I live on Galveston ful to people than to land- ry, most types are root-har- Island and grow Mexican scape plants. Fortunately, dy in our growing area and Thornless limes. Should I temperatures did not drop new growth can be expected protect my lime trees when down low enough (and long to develop from roots and cold temperatures are in enough) to cause significant lower stems as the spring the forecast? freeze injury to most cold- season approaches. A: Most types of citrus sensitive plants. However, plant roots in can withstand cool tem- Despite the possibility of small containers can certain- peratures. Satsumas and an occasional severe freeze, ly sustain cold weather injury kumquats have the greatest local gardeners (myself in- whereas, under the same tem- degree of cold hardiness and cluded) still cling to the perature conditions, roots of will withstand temperatures use of tropical plants in the same plants in the ground as low as 20° F without ap- landscape. I utilize bananas will escape cold injury. Roots preciable wood damage. and other tropicals in my of plants in exposed contain- However, the Mexican landscape and I do not plan ers can be injured by low Thornless lime is very sen- on giving up on them either. temperatures and show no sitive to cold temperatures. Many tropical plants grow apparent damage until the Damage to the foliage may well and provide welcome plants are stressed at higher occur at 30° to 32° F, and color and texture to land- temperatures after the grow- wood damage or death will scapes in the intense heat of ing starts. occur with temperatures our summer growing season. Q: I live in Kemah close below 29°F. I recommend Surprisingly, most tropi- to Galveston Bay and I have protecting limes whenever cal plants are more cold-tol- two Norfolk Island pines cold temperatures are likely erant than we generally give growing in my landscape. to occur. them credit and will tolerate How cold-tolerant are Nor- Q: This is my first year light freezes where the tem- folk Island pines? to grow broccoli. The plants peratures dip briefly below A: Norfolk Island pines are growing well and are pro- freezing. But you do run are grown in many lo- ducing heads. Do I need to a risk when leaving them cal landscapes, especially protect my remaining plants out or not covering them along coastal areas. Very from cold temperatures? on nights when even light low temperatures (30° F to A: Broccoli not only en- freezes occur. 32° F) over several hours joys cool weather, it’s mod- Many tropicals may sur- can cause the growing tips erately tolerant of genu- vive a hard freeze (tempera- to die and fall. Tempera- inely cold weather. Colder tures in the mid-twenties and tures below 25° F can cause temperatures (26° to 31° F) below-freezing temperatures severe freeze damage. may burn foliage but will lasting most of the night) by Q: Should I wrap my ba- not kill broccoli, nor other coming back from their lower nana trees? cool season vegetables such Photo by Heidi Sheesley trunk, crown, roots or below- A: Temperatures below as cabbage, cauliflower, Last week’s area cold fronts did not drop temperatures down low ground parts such as tubers, freezing (32° F) for several chard, lettuce, mustard, enough or long enough to cause significant freeze injury to most bulbs or rhizomes. hours will kill the foliage to onion, radish, and tur- cold-sensitive plants including mangos and most types of citrus. The following is a sampling the ground. The rhizomes nip. The real cold weather of recent questions asked by of most banana cultivars are champs are beets, Brussels area gardeners on the impact hardy to 22° F. Rhizomes will sprouts, carrots, collards, At a glance of cold weather conditions on generate new shoots when the kale, parsley, and spinach. cold-sensitive landscape and weather warms again. By Dr. William M. John- Growing Citrus in Your Own Backyard: Saturday, garden plants. If cold weather threatens, a son – Galveston County January 17, from 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the Galveston Q: I have several hibiscus banana plant can be protect- Extension Agent-Horti- County AgriLife Extension Office, 4102-B Main (Carbide plants growing in contain- ed by covering trunks with culture - Dr. Johnson is a Park), La Marque. Master Gardener Chris Anastas ers. How susceptible are their a blanket or tarp. I did not horticulturist with the of- will provide a PowerPoint presentation on how to roots to cold injury? protect the banana plants in fice of Texas A&M Exten- grow citrus in the home landscape. Preregistration A: Hibiscus are tropical my landscape during any of sion Service. Visit his web required by e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (281- plants and do not tolerate last winter’s cold snaps. Ba- site at aggie-horticulture. extended periods of very nana plants are fast growers. tamu.edu glveston. 534-3413, ext. 1-2). 6 Wednesday, January 14, 2015 www.thepostnewspaper.net THE POST
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The Post only SHOP Ziegler $25 a year Foods Dickinson 409-943-4265 281-337-1547 8 Wednesday, January 14, 2015 www.thepostnewspaper.net THE POST GALVESTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Sheriff Sales Information & Procedures WEBSITE: www.galvestonso.com Bidders – register with Laura Honish before the sale to receive your bidder number, the sale starts at 10:00am. If you are the winning bidder of a property at the sale today, be sure and go to the Tax Offi ce, see Mr. Gordon Robinson and get your Certifi cate of Eligibility. This is required for you to receive your Sheriff’s Deed. Please be advised that the Minimum Bid is the past due taxes to be paid to the Galveston County Tax Offi ce up until the date that the Order of Sale was fi led, DO YOUR RESEARCH, taxes may be due outside of taxes due at the sale, you will be responsible for paying any and all other taxes due on said property, including prior and current taxes as well.
The winning bidder must come to the Sheriff’s Offi ce by 4:00pm today and pay in full, see Laura Honish the address is; 601 54th Street, Suite 1114 Galveston, TX. (409) 766-2312
If the winning bidder does not come in and pay by 4:00pm today, then the bid is forfeited and the Sheriff’s Offi ce will resell the property again between the hours of 4:15pm and 5:00pm at the Courthouse. If there is no bidder at the second sale, property is struck off to the taxing entity as Trustee.
Note: Rule 652. TRCP Purchaser failing to comply
If any person shall bid off property at any sale made by virtue of an execution, and shall fail to comply with the terms of the sale, he shall be liable to pay the plaintiff in execution twenty per cent on the value of the property thus bid off, besides costs, to be recovered on motion, fi ve days notice of such motion being given to such purchaser; and should the property on a second sale bring less than the former, he shall be liable to pay to the defendant in execution all loss which he sustains thereby, to be recovered on motion as above provided. Payment method, cash, money order or cashier’s check made payable to Galveston County Sheriff’s Offi ce. (Note) No personal or company checks will be accepted. Also, you will need a separate money order / cashier’s check for $30.00 made payable to Dwight Sullivan, County Clerk for recording of the Sheriff’s Deed. Again when bidding speak up and say your price, I do not recognize hand signals, use good bidding etiquette for your fellow bidders. Also do your research before bidding on a piece of property!!! Last but not least (SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES) Thank you and Good Luck GALVESTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Sheriff Sales Sale Date: 2/3/2015
By virtue of an Order of Sale or Writ of Execution directed to me in the below entitled cause numbers from the clerks of the various Courts named below, in and for the County aforesaid, with dates, and cause numbers as set forth below, I have on the dates set forth below levied upon, and will proceed to sell, without appraisement, for cash, to the highest and best bidder on the fi rst Tuesday in February, 2015, that being the 3rd day of February, 2015, at Public Auction, at the Galveston County Courthouse in the Commissioner’s Courtroom, between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., all the right title and interest of the defendants named below in and to the Real Estate described below. * Please note on tax sales pursuant to the Texas Property Tax Code, sheriff sales may only include taxes which were delinquent on the date of trial. The below described sheriff sales may be subject to taxes not included in the judgment. Property purchased or struck off at sheriff sale is subject to those tax year(s) not included in the judgment and must be paid by the purchaser at sheriff sale or resale. * Also the Address/Location per GCAD refl ects the likely location of the property based upon records from the Galveston Central Appraisal District (www.galvestoncad.org). The information as to Address/Location is provided solely as a courtesy, it should not be relied upon as conclusive. Interested parties should conduct appropriate research to verify the location of property BEFORE bidding at the sheriff sale. HENRY TROCHESSET, SHERIFF OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS BY: CAPTAIN DOUGLAS HUDSON
Sale #: 1 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: Galveston Cou Court: Sale #: 9 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 13TX0562 Court: 10th Judgment Date: 1/12/2015 Order of Sale Date: 1/12/2015 Levy Date: 1/12/2015 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Judgment Date: 10/13/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/11/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Atty For Plaintiff: Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Style of Case: Galveston County Housing & Economic Development vs. Housing Opportunity Program Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Josephine Alcorn Defendants: Housing Opportunity Program Defendants: Josephine Alcorn
Account #: 1245-0007-0001-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Account #: 6712-0000-0010-001 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Legal Description Legal Description ABST 150 PAGE 2 LOT 1 BLK 7 AUSTIN PLACE SOUTH PART OF LOT TEN (10-1), STAFFORD 3RD ADDITION, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 3259, PAGE 751, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVES- Address/Location per GCAD: 715 GRAFTON ST, LA MARQUE 77568 TON COUNTY, TEXAS
Sale #: 2 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: Galveston Cou Court: 405th Address/Location per GCAD: 2404 JACKSON, LA MARQUE Judgment Date: 1/12/2015 Order of Sale Date: 1/12/2015 Levy Date: 1/12/2015 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Atty For Plaintiff: Sale #: 10 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 13TX0802 Court: 56th Style of Case: Galveston County Housing & Economic Development vs. Housing Opportunity Program Judgment Date: 10/22/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/11/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Defendants: Housing Opportunity Program Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Ramon Frank Rincon Account #: 6610-0000-0211-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Defendants: Ramon Frank Rincon and The State of Texas Ex Rel Child Support Division Legal Description ABST 205 PAGE 2 LOT 211 SNUG HARBOR Account #: 7075-0019-0024-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Legal Description Address/Location per GCAD: 1109 12TH STREET N, TEXAS CITY, TEXAS 77590 LOT TWENTY-FOUR (24), BLOCK NINETEEN (19), THE LANDING IN LEAGUE CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROP- ERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED AT CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2003054436 IN THE OF- Sale #: 3 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 12TX0154 Court: 56th FICIAL DEED RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Judgment Date: 5/28/2013 Order of Sale Date: 12/9/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Address/Location per GCAD: 2522 MERRIMAC DRIVE, LEAGUE CITY Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Elizabeth A. Dye, et al Defendants: Elizabeth A. Dye, George Liberato, Valerie Perez, Reliant Energy Services, LLC and Department of the Treasury-Internal Revenue Sale #: 11 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 13TX0838 Court: 405th Service Judgment Date: 4/1/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/10/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Account #: 4400-0000-0044-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Constance Munsch Legal Description Defendants: Constance Munsch LOT FORTY-FOUR (44), KLEINMANN ADDITION, IN THE CITY AND COUNTY OF GALVESTON Account #: 1951-0002-0007-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Address/Location per GCAD: 3314 KLEIMANN AVENUE, GALVESTON Legal Description LOT SEVEN (7), IN BLOCK TWO (2), OF BRIARGLEN, A SUBDIVISION IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE Sale #: 4 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 12TX0915 Court: 405th MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 18, PAGE 474 IN THE OFFICIAL MAP RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY Judgment Date: 11/13/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/9/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 CLERK OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Leroy Haley, et al Address/Location per GCAD: 120 BRIARGLEN DRIVE, LEAGUE CITY Defendants: Leroy Haley, Reva Mae Mathews, Doris Stern Haley and A.E. Thomas Sale #: 12 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 14TX0038 Court: 56th Account #: 7745-0000-0050-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Judgment Date: 10/22/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/17/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Legal Description Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger LOT FIFTY (50), WRIGHT CUNEY SUBDIVISION, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULAR- Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Clarence Akens, et al LY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 745, PAGE 307, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, Defendants: Clarence Akens and Demalesta J. Akens TEXAS Account #: 3495-0000-0020-000 & 3495-0000-0021-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Address/Location per GCAD: 6206 ANDERSON, TEXAS CITY Legal Description TRACT 1: LOT TWENTY (20) GAFF TOPPERS SUBDIVISION, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE Sale #: 5 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 13TX0298 Court: 10th PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 2605, PAGE 298, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVES- Judgment Date: 11/3/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/9/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 TON COUNTY, TEXAS Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Carol Diane Owens, fka Carole Diane Smith TRACT 2: LOT TWENTY-ONE (21), GAFF TOPPERS SUBDIVISION, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED Defendants: Carol Diane Owens fka Carol Diane Smith MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 2605, PAGE 298, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Account #: 1200-0006-0006-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Legal Description Address/Location per GCAD: LOTS ON E GAFFTOPPERS ROAD, GALVESTON LOTS SIX (6) AND SEVEN (7), OF TOWN OF ARCADIA, KNOWN ALSO AS ARCADIA TOWNSITE, A SUBDIVISION IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 91, PAGE 218 IN THE OFFICIAL MAP Sale #: 13 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 14TX0188 Court: 405th RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ALONG WITH A 14 X 77 JUBILEE MOBILE Judgment Date: 10/13/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/15/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 HOME Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Miguel R. Aleman Address/Location per GCAD: 14602-6TH STREET, SANTA FE Defendants: Miguel R. Aleman
Sale #: 6 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 13TX0338 Court: 212th Account #: 7725-0010-0036-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Judgment Date: 10/14/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/10/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Legal Description Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger LOT THRITY-SIX (36), BLOCK TEN (10), WITTJEN SUBDIVISION #7, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Carol Runnels MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 2663, PAGE 227, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF Defendants: Carol Runnels GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS
Account #: 1311-0000-0019-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Address/Location per GCAD: 4600 BLK CRANE, HITCHCOCK Legal Description TRACT 1: AN UNDIVIDED INTEREST IN TRACT NINETEEN, KNOWN COMMONLY AS TAX TRACT (19-10), OF BAHIA AZUL, AN UN- RECORDED SUBDIVISION IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY BY METES AND Sale #: 14 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 14TX0199 Court: 212th BOUNDS IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED AT CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 9214062 IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS IN THE OFFICE Judgment Date: 10/21/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/15/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Michael Reyna, et al Address/Location per GCAD: 3922 6TH STREET, GALVESTON Defendants: Michael Reyna, Lacey Nicole Reyna, American Capital Funding Corporation and Martha H. Randolph
Account #: 1375-0000-0135-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Account #: 3730-0000-0012-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Legal Description Legal Description TRACT 2: LOT ONE HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE (135) IN BAY HARBOR, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TRACT 1: LOT TWELVE (12), OF GREENWOOD, A SUBDIVISION IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY AS: BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF THE TRACT OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 254-A, PAGE 70 IN THE OFFICIAL MAP RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY OR PARCEL OF LAND DESCRIBED AT CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2012024195 IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON CLERK OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS COUNTY, TEXAS; SAID SOUTHEAST CORNER BEING THE POINT OF BEGINNING; THENCE CONTINUING SOUTH ALONG THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SIXTH STREET (80 FOOT WIDTH, DESCRIBED IN FILM CODE 001-61-1523 AND CLERK’S FILE Address/Location per GCAD: TRACT 1: 404 HIGHLAND DRIVE, HITCHCOCK NUMBER 82087222, OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS) A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET TO A POINT FOR CORNER; THENCE IN A WESTERLY DIRCTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE WESTERLY RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SIXTH STREET Account #: 3731-0010-0001-000 & 3731-0010-0002-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: A DISTANCE OF 100 FEET TO A POINT FOR CORNER; THENCE IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION PERPENDICULAR TO THE WESTERLY Legal Description RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF SIXTH STREET A DISTANCE OF 186.77 FEET TO A POINT FOR CORNER AND THE POINT OF BEGINNING, TRACT 2: LOT ONE (1), IN BLOCK TEN (10), OF GREENWOOD, SECTION TWO (2), ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF SAID PROPERTY CONTAINING 0.4280 ACRES MORE OR LESS IN VOLUME 254-A, PAGE 79 IN THE OFFICIAL MAP RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Address/Location per GCAD: TRACT 3: LOT TWO (2), IN BLOCK TEN (10), OF GREENWOOD, SECTION TWO (2), ACCORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF Sale #: 7 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 13TX0404 Court: 56th RECORDED IN VOLUME 254-A, PAGE 79 IN THE OFFICIAL MAP RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF GALVES- Judgment Date: 11/4/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/11/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 TON COUNTY, TEXAS Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Harry Fillip, Sr., et al Address/Location per GCAD: TRACT 2:& 3: LOTS AT THE CORNER OF PECAN PARK DRIVE AND HIGHLAND DRIVE, HITCHCOCK Defendants: Harry L. Fillip, Sr. and Harry Fillip, Jr. as heir to the interest of Harry Fillip, Sr. Sale #: 15 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 14TX0297 Court: 56th Account #: 4417-0018-0001-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Judgment Date: 9/30/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/15/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Legal Description Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger LOTS ONE (1) AND TWO (2), IN BLOCK EIGHTEEN (18), OF KOHFELDT’S FIRST ADDITION TO TEXAS CITY, SAID PROPERTY Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs.Lucinda F. Price aka Lucinda Fizer Price DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED AT CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 8513120 IN THE OFFICIAL DEED Defendants: Lucinda F. Price aka Luciinda Fizer Price aka Mary Lucinda “Cindy” Fizer Price RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Account #: 7030-0059-0011-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Address/Location per GCAD: 301 12TH STREET S, TEXAS CITY Legal Description LOTS ELEVEN (11) & TWELVE (12), BLOCK FIFTY-NINE (59), TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY Sale #: 8 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 13TX0549 Court: 405th DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 2979, PAGE 461, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RE- Judgment Date: 10/13/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/11/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 CORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Wiley Homes, et al Address/Location per GCAD: 400 BLK OF TEXAS AVENUE, TEXAS CITY Defendants: Wiley P. Homes aka Wiley P. Homes, Inc. Willie B. Mosley aka Wille B. Moseley and Linda Mcingvale
Account #: 7610-0000-0005-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Legal Description LOT FIVE (5) WHISPERING PINE SUBDIVISION, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED AT CLERKS FILE NUMBER 2001063199 IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS
Address/Location per GCAD: 4114 COUNTRY CLUB DRIVE, DICKINSON THE POST www.thepostnewspaper.net Wednesday, January 14, 2015 9 GALVESTON COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Sheriff Sales Sale Date: 2/3/2015 CONTINUED Sale #: 16 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 14TX0299 Court: 122nd Sale #: 22 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 13TX0396 Court: 212th Judgment Date: 10/6/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/15/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Judgment Date: 8/27/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/18/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Atty For Plaintiff: Perdue Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Julia Tisdel Style of Case: Santa Fe Independent School District vs. Lind D. Upchurch, et al Defendants: Julia Tisdel Defendants: Lind D. Upchurch (deceased), all unknown heirs, successors or assigns, or other unknown owners, adverse claimants owning or claim- ing any legal or equitable interest in and to such property, Constance S. Upchurch, Sharon Dawn Upchurch, aka Sharon D. Provins, In Rem Only, Account #: 7030-0069-0008-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Kenneth Neil Upchruch, In Rem Only Legal Description LOT EIGHT (8), BLOCK SIXTY-NINE (69), TEXAS CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PAR- Account #: 1095-0000-0446-003 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: TICULARLY IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 2459, PAGE 839, IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON Legal Description COUNTY, TEXAS PART OF OUTLOT 446 IN ALTO LOMA, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN AN INSTRUMENT FILED IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS UNDER GALVESTON COUNTY CLERK’S FILE NUM- Address/Location per GCAD: 519 MARTIN LUTHER KING, TEXAS CITY BER 2006077548
Address/Location per GCAD: AVE C 1/2, SANTA FE, TEXAS Sale #: 17 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 14TX0302 Court: 212th Judgment Date: 10/1/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/15/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Sale #: 23 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 13TX0484 Court: 122nd Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Hazel Parham aka Hazalle C. Parham Judgment Date: 10/21/2014 Order of Sale Date: 10/14/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Defendants: Hazel Parham aka Hazalle C. Parham Atty For Plaintiff: Perdue Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Evelyn Harrelson Account #: 3587-0020-0055-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Defendants: Evelyn Harrelson Legal Description TRACT FIFTY-FIVE (55), A TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND BEING 50.00 FEET IN WIDTH AND 75.00 IN DEPTH, AND BEING DE- Account #: 1095-0000-0195-008 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: SCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY BY METES AND BOUNDS IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED IN VOLUME 2547, PAGE 19, IN THE Legal Description OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS TRACT 1: PART OF OUTLOT ONE HUNDRED NINETY-FIVE (TAX TRACT 195-8), OF ALTA LOMA OUTLOTS, IN SANTA FE, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY DESCRIBED MORE PARTICULARLY AS TRACT ‘B’ IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED AT VOL- Address/Location per GCAD: 1135 BLACKS SLIP, HIGH ISLAND UME 2307, PAGE 751 IN THE OFFICIAL DEED RECORDS IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF GALVESTON COUNTY,TEXAS
Address/Location per GCAD: VACANT, ALTA LOMA, TEXAS Sale #: 18 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 14TX0306 Court: 212th Judgment Date: 11/14/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/15/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Sale #: 24 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 14TX0120 Court: 10th Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Kenneth A. Mauder Judgment Date: 8/26/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/18/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Defendants: Kenneth A. Mauder Atty For Plaintiff: Perdue Style of Case: Dickinson Independent School District vs. Lela Mae Timmons, et al Account #: 6231-0000-0010-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Defendants: Lela Mae Timmons (deceased), Aaron Timmons Jr., Aaron Timmons Sr. Legal Description LOT ‘J’, SAFARI MOBILE HOME PARK NORTH, LEAGUE CITY, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, SAID PROPERTY BEING MORE Account #: 5182-0065-0006-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THE INSTRUMENT RECORDED AT CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 9543552 IN THE OFFICIAL RECORDS Legal Description OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS TRACT 1: LOT SIX (6) BLOCK SIXTY-FIVE (65) OF MOORES ADDITION, A SUBDIVISION IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AC- CORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN THE COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AND Address/Location per GCAD: 1220 HOLLY LANE, LEAGUE CITY OTHER WISE ALSO KNOWN AS 2805 TWENTY-SIXTH STREET, DICKINSON TEXAS Address/Location per GCAD: 2805 26TH ST, DICKINSON TEXAS
Sale #: 19 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 14TX0344 Court: 122nd Sale #: 25 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 14TX0141 Court: 212th Judgment Date: 11/3/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/15/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Judgment Date: 7/2/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/18/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Atty For Plaintiff: Linebarger Atty For Plaintiff: Perdue Style of Case: Galveston County, et al vs. Edward Paul Morris Style of Case: Santa Fe Independent School District vs. Shelly Linn Blake Defendants: Edward Paul Morris Defendants: Shelly Linn Blake Account #: 3849-0000-0033-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Account #: B06000018885RI Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Legal Description Legal Description LOT THIRTY-THREE (33) OF HARDY SUBDIVISION, NUMBER TWO (2), A SUBDIVISION IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AC- TRACT 1: LEASE #B0600 BLAKE JOHN ET AL LEMUEL CRAWFORD SURVEY 11529 ALTA LOMA, S. (BIG GAS XTO ENERGY, INC.) CORDING TO THE MAP OR PLAT THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 254-A, PAGE 69 IN THE OFFICIAL MAP RECORDS IN THE A48 0.007608 RI, 0.76080, LOCATED IN GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS Address/Location per GCAD: N/A-MINERAL INTEREST Address/Location per GCAD: 1200 BLK 28 1/2 STREET, BOLIVAR
Sale #: 20 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 12TX0304 Court: 405th Sale #: 26 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 14TX0227 Court: 56th Judgment Date: 9/16/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/17/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Judgment Date: 7/22/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/18/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Atty For Plaintiff: Perdue Atty For Plaintiff: Perdue Style of Case: Santa Fe Independent School District vs. Shawna Ginn, et al Style of Case: Clear Creek Independent School District vs. George A. Wilkerson, et al Defendants: Clearvue Opportunity XV, LLC Defendants: George A. Wilkerson, In Rem Only, Mary Jane Wilkerson, In Rem Only, Citifi nancial, Inc., In Rem Only
Account #: 3789-0000-0047-002 & 3789-0000-0048-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Account #: Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Legal Description Legal Description TRACT 1 AND TRACT 2: A 2.3990 ACRE TRACT OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF ALTA LOMA OUTLOT 389, PART OF LOTS 47 & TRACT 1: PART OF LOX SIX (6), BLOCK FIVE (5), JARBOE ADDITION, AN UNRECORDED SUBDIVISION IN THE M. MULDOON 48 OF THE UNRECORDED MAY HALL SUBDIVISION, BEING THE TRACT DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED IN THE REAL PROP- GRANT, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, AS DESCRIBED IN A DEED RECORDED IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF GALVES- ERTY RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS UNDER CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2006067643 SAVE AND EXCEPT THE APPROXI- TON COUNTY, TEXAS UNDER CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 8214171 MATELY 1.596 ACRES OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE GENERAL WARRANTY DEED FILED IN THE REAL PROPERTY RECORDS OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS UNDER CLERK’S FILE NUMBER 2012053453 Address/Location per GCAD: 3855 STEWART RD, LEAGUE CITY, TEXAS
Address/Location per GCAD: TRACT 1: VACANT, SANTA FE, TEXAS TRACT 2: VACANT, SANTA FE, TEXAS Sale #: 27 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 14TX0259 Court: 212th Judgment Date: 7/30/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/17/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Atty For Plaintiff: Perdue Sale #: 21 Sale Type: TAX Cause #: 12TX0410 Court: 212th Style of Case: Dickinson Independent School District vs. Lynda Turner Bates Judgment Date: 7/30/2014 Order of Sale Date: 12/17/2014 Levy Date: 12/29/2014 Posting Date: 1/9/2014 Defendants: Lynda Turner Bates Atty For Plaintiff: Perdue Style of Case: Dickinson Independent School District vs. John Edward Holasek, et al Account #: 3040-0152-0007-000 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: Defendants: John Edward Holasek, In Rem Only, Florence Holasek Daller, Mark Allen Farris, Frances Johanna Farris, Lisa Willingham Legal Description TRACT 1: LOTS SEVEN (7) AND EIGHT (8) IN BLOCK ONE-HUNDRED FIFTY-TWO (152) IN THE TOWN OF DICKINSON, IN GAL- Account #: 5675-0000-0026-001 Minimum Bid: $0 Notes: VESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP THEREOF RECORDED IN VOLUME 155, PAGE 10, IN THE OFFICIAL PUBLIC Legal Description RECORDS OF REAL PROPERTY FOR GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS TRACT 1: THE WESTERLY 20 FEET OF LOT 26 AND THE ADJACENT 40 FEET OF LOT 27, PECAN ACRES, A SUBDIVISION OF PART OF BLOCKS NOS 148 AND 149 IN THE ADDITION “D” TO DICKINSON, GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS, ACCORDING TO THE MAP Address/Location per GCAD: 2828 MARYLAND AVE, DICKINSON TEXAS OF SAID PECAN ACRES OF RECORD IN VOL., 254-A, PAGE 54, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK OF GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS
Address/Location per GCAD: 2606 PECAN ST, DICKINSON TEXAS
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Area Boys basketball rankings points. Freshman John Scott (As of January 10): has gotten better with each game and will be a huge fac- 1. Clear Creek (20-2 over- tor in how far the Bulldogs all, 4-0 in District 24-6A): cheerleader? can go the rest of the way. Defeated Brazoswood (last Being a Friendswood high eration of high-kickers and age groups. Participants aged Friday); vs. Friendswood 7. Clear Springs (7-14, school cheerleader is not pom-pom twirlers, so they 4-13 will be in session until (Tuesday); at Clear Springs 0-3 in 24-6A): Lost to just for anyone – as these are busily planning for this 11:30am, while those in sixth, (Friday) Friendswood (last Friday); young ladies and gentlemen year’s cheer clinic, which they seventh and eighth grades will vs. Clear Brook (Tuesday); will attest, representing their will host along with their All- work an extra hour. Last Friday’s win marked vs. Clear Creek (Friday) school on the football field Star Revolution coaches on The entry fee is $60 and 10 straight for the Wildcats, demands a great deal of train- February 7. early registrants will be treat- who are on a collision The Chargers couldn’t shake ing and dedication. The clinic will be held at ed to a free T-shirt. course against Clear Lake on By Brandon C off a six-point second quarter With football season just the school’s cheer gym, at Application forms are January 23. Ranked 15th in Williams in the loss to the Mustangs, ended, however, now is the 402 Laurel, and will begin at online at friendswoodcheer- state by Maxpreps.com and for The Post which further defines their time to recruit the next gen- 8:30am with sessions for two leading.com. 90th in the nation, Creek’s offensive problems. Christion balanced scoring was high- Coach David Montano’s Johnson leads the team in lighted in their victory over team has balance, and with scoring, but the return of Brazoswood, as four Wildcats the football players who spent senior post Cory McKendree, scored in double figures. December getting back into who returned to the line- basketball shape, La Marque up last week, could be the 2. Clear Falls (15-6, 2-1 now has depth as they spark Springs needs to get in 24-6A): Defeated begin District 28-4A play back into the playoff chase. Dickinson (last Friday); at against a tough Brazosport McKendree’s 9.9 points and Clear Lake (Tuesday) squad. With Needville and 7.3 rebounds per game have Columbia also in district, the been sorely missed. The Knights needed all 25 Coogs will have two very of Payton Barnes’ points to rugged teams to overcome in 8. Santa Fe (6-12, 1-2 in fend off the Gators. He and order to take the top spot. 23-5A): Defeated Fort Bend fellow junior Tyler Carter are Willowridge (last Friday); Photo by Zach Lackey the top two scorers for Falls, 5. Dickinson (7-6, 1-2 at Fort Bend Ridge Point who had its highest-scoring in 24-6A): Lost to Clear (Tuesday); at Fort Bend effort in a month. They will Falls (last Friday); vs. Marshall (Friday) Little League up to bat need both to be at peak level Brazoswood (Tuesday); at as they face a Falcons team Friendswood (Friday) A narrow win over the that cruised into Tuesday’s Eagles gave the Indians matchup with a 13-game Keffirn Wydermeyer’s their first district win, yet Kids’ baseball registration under way win streak. 27 points weren’t enough this week’s dance card will to overtake Clear Falls, yet be daunting, as Santa Fe hits By Travis Gumphrey He also said the league is peewee II (ages 7-8) divisions. 3. Galveston Ball (11-10, 2-1 the Gators can’t lament on the road for games against keen to recruit new team man- There are no tryouts for the in 23-5A): Lost to Fort Bend missed opportunities. This two of the top four teams Texas City Little League will agers and that anyone inter- peewee I (ages 5-6) or T-ball Elkins (last Friday); vs. Texas will be an important week in district. The Indians have have a new top-of-the-ladder ested in managing a squad (ages 3-4) divisions. City (Tuesday); vs. Fort Bend for Dickinson, which is on averaged just under 33 points division when its 2015 season in any division can volunteer Tryout times will be given to Willowridge (Friday) the outside looking in for the in their three district games, a opens in March. at this weekend’s registration players and parents upon regis- last playoff spot. A victory number that will have to take New league president session. tration, which is already under Coach Jerald Temple’s over a struggling Brazoswood a step or two forward if they Steven Simmons told The way online and will continue team held its own against team will be a good spring- are to have a chance to pull Post on Monday that the until Saturday, January 17. Maxpreps.com’s 13th ranked board heading into Friday’s off an upset in either game. organization will be adding To register, either go team in the state before fall- trip to Friendswood, which a senior divi- online to tclittleleague. ing 67-56. The second quar- currently owns the final play- 9. Texas City (3-16, 0-3 in sion for play- org and take copies of ter doomed the Tors, as they off spot in 24-6A. 23-5A): Lost at Fort Bend ers between the required forms to were outscored 21-4. Ball is Marshall (last Friday); at the ages of 13 Our Lady Of Fatima tied for third in district play 6. Hitchcock (8-8, 2-1 in Galveston Ball (Tuesday); and 14, giv- school’s gym at 1600 and has a good chance to fur- 24-3A): Defeated Boling vs. Fort Bend Bush (Friday) ing last year’s 9th Avenue between ther strengthen their postsea- (last Friday); Played vs. major-division 10:00am and 2:00pm son chances this week as they La Marque (Monday); at The Stings were more com- players a chance on Saturday or register face two teams with a com- Brazos (Friday) petitive in their 70-56 loss to to extend their in person at that time. bined 0-6 mark in 23-5A. the Buffalos, a contrast from little-league To register, players Monday’s game against the their brutal 43-point set- careers. must provide three 4. La Marque (9-3): Cougars was a good nondis- back earlier last week to Fort Simmons, who items of proof of resi- Defeated Bay City (last trict measuring stick for a Bend Elkins. Coach Chris has taken over the dency and a copy of their Friday); Played at Hitchcock Bulldogs team that has faced Mason knows this season will role vacated by Danny birth certificate, and pay the (Monday); at Brazosport a tough docket in prepara- be more about setting the Garcia at the end of the league’s $120 membership fee (Friday) tion for 24-3A. Coach Steve foundation for better days, 2014 season, said he hopes Tryouts by cash or credit card. Adamson’s team showed its which is why sophomores to expand the league pro- for teams in the existing Late registration will also The Cougars are beginning defensive prowess in last Jaylen Simpson and Johan gram by adding the division divisions are set to begin on be available on the day of try- to hit their stride, as the win Friday’s rout, as they held Rodriguez are getting high in time for opening day on January 31 for the major (ages outs for anyone who cannot over the Blackcats showed. Boling to just 12 second half praise for their efforts. March 14. 11-12), minor (ages 9-10) and register beforehand.
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