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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1963
Page
3
John C. Parks argues that federal urban renewal can corrupt plans by seizing private property for favored buyers. He claims planners manipulate values, with tax funds backing schemes that resemble tyranny. He foresees deals, newspaper influence, and biased slum designations. This topic will continue next week.
The Cameron County Park Board awarded Adams Brothers of Brownsville the contract to build a Gulf fishing pier in Andy Bowie Park at a cost of over 73000 dollars. Architect Gayle Wilhite designed the pier with Gulf Coast style. J Kleimann of Columbus Texas will own and operate the facility under a ten year lease with possible renewals. Parking lot construction is funded by Cameron County with completion targeted for July 1.
Houston editor Dick Merkel travels to South Padre Island to gather material for TTA Magazine. He collaborates with Kurt Banff of McAllen to promote airborne trips from upstate cities and aims to boost TTA readership statewide. He hints at upcoming absence due to medical recovery.
A fragmentary collection of quotations on vision and understanding from Blake Eliot Eddy Austen Powers. The lines compare how fools and the wise perceive the world and the mind’s inner light.
Nevada means snow covered, Nellie Bly is the pen name of Elizabeth Seaman.
Port Isabel High School records span 1962 to 1963 across events. Notable marks include Ronald Lang discus 122 6, Adolfo Bejarano shot put 40, Adolfo Garza pole vault 9 10, Duane Simpson high jump 5 feet, Denzil Dixon 120 hurdles 16.5 and 180 hurdles 21.2, Tom Kennedy 9.8 100 yards, Steve Spoonmore 52.1 440, 45.9 220 relay leg, Billy Galvan 2:00.2 880, Jerry Galvan 4:55 mile, Maloan Cantu Galvan Spoonmore 3:38 mile relay.
The 40th Masonic District plans the annual area meeting at Casa del Sol Harlingen on April 19 honoring Jim W. Weatherby Grand Master of Masons in Texas. More than 1,000 members from South Texas and Northern Mexico are invited with many district officers and guests attending.
Texas officials establish a coast-to-coast line from Laredo to Falfurrias to prevent movement of screwworm infested livestock. Stations operate 24/7 on US 83 FM 649 FM 496 FM 1017 US 81 and US 77 with Point of Origin certificates and spraying. certificates expire after 48 hours.
The University Interscholastic Concert Contest for Valley High School bands will be held May 10 and 11. May 10 features large classification bands performing in Brownsville at Jacob Brown Auditorium with a long lineup including Los Fresnos La Feria La Joya Lyford Donna Educ o Elsa and more. May 11 showcases smaller classifications at McAllen Civic Center with junior high and high school bands in several classes and cities across the Rio Grande Valley.
Thirty four communicable disease cases were reported for Cameron County for the week ending April 6. Dr Ellen Vogel of the county health unit notes 23 strep throat cases, four measles, two each of tuberculosis amebiasis gonorrhea and one syphilis case.
The Cameron County Spelling Bee for school champions advances to the National Spelling Bee and is scheduled for 9 a.m. on April 24 at San Benito High School.
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