Sanders Edges Galvan In Port Isabel Mayor Race Run-Off Sought
Former Port Isabel mayor Leo Sanders defeated incumbent Arturo Galvan 291 to 263 in an April 1 mayoral vote. City officials note no charter runoff provision, guiding the plurality result. Other mayoral candidates Juanita Voltaggio and James L. Keller won 77 and 42 votes. Commission races saw Juan Gonzalez re elected Place 1 with 426 votes and Quirino Martinez re elected Place 2 with 317 votes. An official canvass is set for the April 10 city commission meeting.
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Arturo Galvan
Leo (Speck) Sanders
Sanders
Galvan
Port Isabel
State of Texas
Juanita Voltaggio
James L. Keller
Juan Gonzalez
Juan Zurita
Quirino Martinez
Santana Galvan
Roy Byrd
City Commission
Cameron County Reassesses Isle Property Tax Values
Tax office will not raise island land values this year despite higher nearby sale prices. New assessments rely on actual records and broker information with disputed values headed to the board of equalization in June. Gulf front lots sell for up to 15000 but remain assessed around 1000 to 1450, with interior Gulf parcels as low as 80 to 250.
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Cameron County
South Wadre Island
Gulf Front
Snow
Board of Equalization
Cameron
Johnny Snow
Gulf Side
Fire Hall Rental Rules Amended at March 27 Meeting
The fire department adopted new rental rules for the hall adding dances with no admission charge and mandatory police supervision. Fish fry equipment may be rented. three firemen will supervise kitchen use. their names must be submitted with the rental. No campaign material, nails, or staples allowed. contact Dionicio Gonzalez for rental fees at 943-2656.
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Fire Department
Fire Dept
C of C States Meet At Isle
The Port Isabel South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce holds its regular meeting on Tuesday April 11 at the Sea Island Resort Hotel starting at 1 p.m. Directors meet at noon. New chamber members announced include Tomie Holmes John L Tompkins Co Paul Gotterman Magic Valley Sales Dr John Curd chiropractor Robert K Murrin of Danville Illinois.
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Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Board Officers Retain Posts After April Meeting
The school board kept its officers for the coming year with Bill Zimmerman as president, Noe Gonzales as vice president, and Eliseo Vega as secretary. A flood insurance discussion occurred. Supt. Torres to pursue next steps. A recount request by Elizabeth Martinez was denied by judges in Brownsville. Trustees plan a workshop at Pan American University on April 27.
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Pee
Duri
Bill Zimmerman
Noe Gonzales
Eliseo Vega
Ray Prince
Torres
Elizabeth Martinez
Supt. Torres
Brownsville
Pan American University
Valley School Board Association
S.V. Fonseca
Lydia Lopez
Garriga
Ines Perez
Perez
Edgewood High School
San Antonio
Marine Academy
Rio Hondo
Shrimp Boat Clementina Towed Into Port After Engine Damage
The 75 foot trawler Clementina with three crew was towed to port by the Coast Guard cutter Durable after a valve failure damaged the engine head about five hours south of Port Isabel. Skipper Richard, owner Independent Fish Co. of Brownsville.
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US Coast Guard
Durable
Coast Guard
Port Isabel
Richard
Independent Fish Co. of
Brownsville
Annual Noche Ranchera Program at Derry Elementary
The Bilingual Project WSSE at Garriga Elementary School presents Noche Ranchera on Thursday April 6 1972 at 7 30 p m in the Derry Elementary School Auditorium. Mario Garcia leads kindergarten through special education participants in bilingual bicultural musical and dance numbers with Roy Zepeda KBOR Radio announcer as MC. Admission is free.
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WSSE
Garriga
Annual Spring Concert Slated by Port Isabel Band
The Port Isabel Silver Tarpon Band will present its annual Spring Concert on Thursday April 13 at 8 00 p m in Derry Elementary School. The program features light popular music and three UIL contest selections with an added patriotic song pairing the band and a Derry Elementary choir. Tickets at the door 1 00 for adults 25e for students.
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Port Isabel
Port Isabel Post Office Hours Change Effective 1972
Port Isabel Postmaster Mrs Mias announces hours will shift to 4 30 PM closing and 8 30 AM opening from April 10 1972 due to dispatch time changes. The office previously closed at 5 00 PM and opened at 9 00 AM.
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Mias
Port Isabel
Ship Firm Gets Loan for Brownsville Dismantling Plant
The Economic Development Administration approved a $517000 development loan to Consolidated Steel Corp in Brownsville for a 49000 square foot dismantling plant on 44 acres along the Brownsville Ship Channel. Total project cost is $796000. The facility will expand operations ongoing for about a year.
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The
Economic Development Administration
Consolidated Steel Corp
Brownsville
John Tower
C.T. “Pete” Adapis
Lower Rio Grande Valley
Port Isabel Brownsville Area Tops Texas Gulf Coast Fisheries
Austin area report shows Port Isabel Brownsville region at the southern tip of Texas ranking as the nation’s second leading fishing port in 1971 by catch value. Commercial fishermen landed $22.8 million, behind San Pedro California at $58.4 million, with Aransas Pass Rockport at fifth and Freeport at eighth in the state.
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Austin
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Texas
US Department of Commerce
San Pedro
Calif
Aransas Pass
Rockport
Texas Gulf Coast
Freeport
School Incumbents Re elected To Port Isabel Board
School trustees Noe R. Gonzales and Sabas Gonzales won re election to the Port Isabel School Board with 364 and 358 votes. Elizabeth Martinez polled 176 votes. Canvassing occurred Tuesday afternoon ahead of the board meeting that evening.
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Noe R. Gonzales
Sabas Gonzales
Port Isabel
Drivers Scheme Back Fires
Six people were injured in a head on collision on Queen Isabella Causeway last Friday evening. Arnulfo Ayala, 21, Brownsville, drove a 1971 sedan across the center line and hit a 1971 four wheel drive driven by Jerry Bob Harrison, 34, also of Brownsville. Harrison's wife Janet 30, son Craig 8, and daughter Rhonda 10 were treated and released at Dolly Vinsant Hospital. Ayala and two passengers were taken to Mercy Hospital but fled the ER. Ayala later told police the car had been stolen. Justice of the Peace Bud Emmons charged Ayala with aggravated assault with an auto.
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Queen Isabella Causeway
Arnulfo Ayala
Brownsville
Jerry Bob Harrison
Harrison
Janet
Craig
Rhonda
Dolly Vinsant Hospital
San Benito
Department of Public Safety
Port Isabel Sales Tax Revenue Rises Slightly in Q4 1971
Port Isabel reports a small gain in city sales tax revenue for the fourth quarter ending December 31 1971. Revenue rose to 5364.06 from 4624.19 in the same period 1970, a $739.87 increase.
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Port Isabel
Port Isabel Track Team Shines in Edinburg Meet
Port Isabel Varsity placed 29 points at the Edinburg track meet last Thursday. Rudy Garcia won the 100 yard dash and was third in the broad jump. Elias Martinez finished fifth in the 880 yard run with Lupe Cantu sixth in the mile. The 440 relay took fifth, the mile relay tied for fourth. Port Isabel heads to Lyford district meet Saturday with prelims at 9 a.m. and finals at 2:30 p.m.
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Port Isabel
Edinburg
Rudy Garcia
Elias Martinez
Lupe Cantu
Lyford
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Andy Bowie Park
Dionicio
Nicha"’ Gonzalez
Isle
Padre Island
Isla Blanca Park
Derry
Race
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