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civic league papers

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03.25.10

Daniel Pratt of Liberty has donated the Liberty County Civic League Records to the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center for permanent preservation. Daniel’s father, Adolph Pratt, was treasurer of the Liberty County Civic League, and these documents are from his personal collection. according to sandra burrell, the black history project coordinator at the sam center, These records paint a picture of our community that many people have forgotten or never knew.

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The Civic League organized in May of 1940 and membership was open to married black men of Liberty County. The purpose of this organization was to better the community. Their goals were to encourage civic pride, improve race relations, and promote morally sound social activities in the community that were both educational and recreational. sandra burrell said these records include the liberty county civic league’s founding documents.

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liberty county civic league routinely collected dues, and the money was used for community causes. The Civic League awarded $25 scholarships to the two highest-ranking students. the ORGANIZATION also purchased groceries for poor families and bought eye-glasses for needy students. The men also routinely repaired playground equipment for children. The information contained in this civic league collection dates from 1940 through 1981, however the records are not inclusive. reflecting back on the 1940s, sandra burrell said facilities for blacks and whites were segregated by race under the separate but equal laws. Highway 90 was the Old Spanish Trail, and Highway 146 was the Liberty-Livingston Road. Although many of the same families from that time are still here today, the social structure was quite different in 1940. now, the liberty county civic league records - reflecting the group’s EXISTENCE between 1940 and 1981 - have been donated by daniel pratt to the Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center, which is a part of the Archives and Information Services Division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. This collection is open for research. the sam center is located three miles north of Liberty on FM 1011 off of State Highway 146. The Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For information, call 936-336-8821.

lisd bond tour

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03.25.10

LIBERTY ISD WILL HOST A TOUR OF DISTRICT FACILITIES TONIGHT TO GIVE SCHOOL DISTRICT RESIDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE $18.27 million bond election SET FOR MAY 8. THIS PUBLIC TOUR WILL BEGIN TODAY AT 6 P.M. AND STARTS FROM THE LISD BOARD ROOM IN THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ON GRAND AVENUE. IF APPROVED, THE $18.27 MILLION bond amount would fund renovations to the district’s aging facilities AS WELL AS construction of a new administration and co-op building plus a nEw high school classroom wing. REPEATING, LIBERTY ISD WILL HOST A TOUR OF THE DISTRICT’S FACILITIES TO ALLOW DISTRICT RESIDENTS THE CHANCE TO SEE FIRST-HAND THE STATED NEED FOR THE PROPOSED RENOVATION AND CONSTRUCTION WORK. THE FACILITIES TOUR STARTS TODAY AT 6 P.M. IN THE DISTRICT’S BOARD ROOM AT THE ADMINISTRATION BUILDING ON GRAND AVENUE. early voting on the $18.27 MILLION bond election begins APRIL 26.

economic outlook

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03.25.10

The Gulf Coast region’s economic outlook is positive, with a diverse industry base providing valuable support for the state and national economies. that assessment is based on a study issued by texas comptroller susan combs. the report provides economic information on the 13-county houston region that includes both liberty and chambers counties. comptroller combs said employment in the 13 counties grew 11 percent from 2004 through 2009, and JOBS ARE EXPECTED to increase 2.6 percent a year through 2014. the gulf coast region provided 2.6 million jobs last year, nearly one quarter of all employment in texas. the houston-area economy is among the world’s largest with a gross product of $435.9 billion in 2009. houston alone is the world’s 25^th largest economy just behind norway. this economic study is the eighth in a series susan combs is producing titled "texas in focus". part of the research looked at the devastating affects of hurricane ike back in the fall of 2008. the texas comptroller said the Gulf Coast region has shown an economic resilience even surpassing the rest of Texas for quarterly sales when the state entered the national recession. Because the massive storm "ike" was among the most destructive to ever hit the Gulf Coast, susan combs said local governments in the region expected significant reductions in business activity. however, sales tax revenue remained strong and even outpaced previous quarterly and seasonal growth, thanks in part to the infusion of relief funding and workers. summing up the latest texas in focus REPORT, commissioner combs said The Gulf Coast region has an economic strength and diversity that continues to outpace the state as a whole. the full report can be found on the comptroller’s WEBSITE www.window.state.tx.us.

lady panthers vs west hardin

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03.25.10

the liberty lady panthers softball team shut out the lady oilers of west hardin 9-0 tuesday. liberty’s starting pitcher taylor kaderli notched six strikeouts in three innings on the mound while allowing no hits. then, in three innings of relief, KATHERINE mcadams allowed just one hit and added another 7 strikeouts. offensively, mcadams had two doubles on four trips to the plate, scoring twice and knocking in two runs. haili beam was 2 for 3 with an r.b.i. nikki cook also had two hits and scored once. other lady panthers scoring runs were allsion meche, kirby taylor, ariana potetz, and dani sicotte. again, the liberty girls SOFTBALL TEAM shut out the west hardin lady oilers 9-0 on tuesday in non-district action. now, the liberty lady panthers will travel to huffman friday night. that district game starts at 7.