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GALVESTON COUNTY, TEXAS THURSDAY, MAY 8, 1997. lit A11 East End Texas City Continued from Page A1 custom fence at the corner of 15th and Church streets for John L. Darragh, who was president of the Galveston Wharf Co. Each six-foot section of fence has more than 50 individual pieces that have been welded together. The large posts are adorned with flowers that were pounded by hand out of the iron.

Portions of the fence are cast iron and portions are wrought iron. Some parts of the fence were hand-made and others were mass-produced. "This fence is unusual and certainly worth preserving," said Sandy Rushing, also an East End resident and fence committee member. The project to restore the fence and build the park is expected to cost more than $50,000, "which is a lot for a little organization like ours, all volunteers," said Carlos Guerguin, a fence committee member. One individual donated more than $20,000, and many other East- End residents have contributed the rest of the money.

The association created the Fabulous Fifties Families, which was supposed to be 50 families each pledging $400 over a fouryear period to cover the costs of the property and restoration project. About 30 families have signed up, but other residents have contributed to the purchase of lamps, benches or general landscaping. Before the association bought the property, it sat vacant with the fence near ruin. "It was a disgrace," said Donald Peak, editor of the East End Historical District Association newsletter and a member of the fence committee. Portions of it, along with the gates, had even been stolen.

And the neighborhood story is that' an anonymous source called a resident saying a portion of the fence had been found and was for sale. The association negoti- Dou BE the (Photo by David Doemland) Darragh house long a part of Galveston Island's history From staff GALVESTON John L. Darragh and his wife, Laura, bought the property at 15th and Church streets around 1883. They hired Alfred to redesign the house on the property. Darragh arrived in Galveston in 1839, before Galveston had docks or wharves.

Within a year after coming to Galveston from Philadelphia, he was elected justice of the peace, and later was elected alderman. In 1865, he became president of the Galveston Wharf Co. and led efforts to develop Galveston's harbor facilities. The house remained the Darragh residence until 1905, when it became a boarding house. It.

was sold in 1921 and was used as apartments for several years and even a fraternity house for the University of Texas Medical Branch In 1985, the house burned and the roof was destroyed. The Galveston Historical Foundation Residential Revolving Fund bought it in 1986. Private owners later began restoration of it. efforts, the house burned ated and now has the original piece back. No shrubs big enough for someone to hide behind will be planted in the park, and much of the area will be paved with" bought the house and dential revolving During their restoration Information again.

But the owners torical Foundation bricks. The entire project will con- The East End Historic District Association will have Its monthly summer block party at the Darragh park at 6 p.m. today. Those attending should bring a covered dish and a chair If you want to sit: Drinks and utensils are provided. if you would like to help with the restoration of the Darragh forice or the neighborhood park, send tax-deductible contributons to the East End Historic District Association, Darragh Park Fund, P.O.

Box 2424, Galveston, TX, 77553. continued their plans for restoring the old house. A fire on Nov. 8, 1990, however, left the house severely damaged. The historical foundation repurchased the house, demolished it in 1991 and used the insurance money to continue the resi- fund.

provided by the Galveston His contributed to this report. said. "We're really proud of it," Peak said. Continued from Pago A1 basic rate is $15.04 per month. The city has authority over basic cable TV rates, and the Federal Communications Commission has authority over rates for expanded-basic service.

If two or more people complain about the expanded-basic rates, C2 Consulting Services Inc. of the city can file a complaint with the FCC. Dallas on behalf of Texas City, Wed- La Marque and League City. At a public hearing at The consulting firm's recomnesday's commission meeting, for or against mendation was that the no one spoke TCI's latest proposed rate monthly charge for basic serschedule. vice be lowered to $9.50 based Subsequent to TCI's filing its on FCC rules and instructions.

rate request on March 3, the The ordinance approved Denver-based cable company Wednesday by the commission has amended the request three also orders TCI to give refunds times. to subscribers if actual charges The initial request and the have exceeded the permitted amendments were reviewed by rate. Isle park board Park board executive director candidates The of candidates for executive director of the Board of Trustess le down to save They below with current Job and Kelth Allen: Superintendent, Houston Parks and Recreation Department, Houston. Forrest Boyd: Owner, Time Ray, Austin. Mark Hansen: Director, Brazoria County Parks Commission, Angleton.

Dennis Harris: director, Galveston County Beaches and Parks: Department, League City. Carl Martin: vice president of sales, Corporate and Convention Services, Houston. Louts Muller: associate director of operations, Galveston Park Board of Trustees, Galveston. George Van Etten: director, 1870 Strand Seabrook. Continued from Page A1 island and would have to move aged the Hotel Galvez for years.

He lost that job about a year after the hotel was bought by developer George Mitchell, when Mitchell brought in a new management company. Van Etten, like all but one of the seven finalists, lives off the to Galveston to meet a residency requirement recently passed by the board. The search began when current Executive Director Wendy Dehnert resigned 1 to be near her husband, an U.S. Air Force officer who was transferred off the island. tribute to the neighborhood's said.

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