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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1973
Page
1
Cecil Moses and Manuel Galvan III win three year terms on the Port Isabel school board after a election with 782 total votes. Moses 348 and Galvan 469 replace Robert Gonzales who did not seek re election.
The Board of Trustees canvassed ballots from the April 7 school board election at a regular meeting April 9. Incumbent Cecil Moses received 348 votes, Manuel Galvan 469, with other totals listed. Galvan and Moses took oath of office. The board re elected Zimmerman as president and approved bills and various contracts while planning interviews for tax roles and budgeting for athletic, Title VII bilingual, and Title I programs. The session included budget notes on COP, summer programs, and potential reductions, with executive session held.
A quirky note highlights the appeal of late-late movie showings as a prime reason to turn in early. The idea suggests entertainment as a motive to adjust sleep habits for an evening’s viewing lineup.
The GAO study finds Texas mail service poor with slower collections and deliveries since 1970 and insufficient Saturday service. Test mail within Texas showed only 88 percent on time, while nationwide tests claim 95 percent.
Twenty year old Florian Garney of Houston was reported missing April 7 after a surfing accident off the Gulf of Mexico near the Jetties Restaurant. A 44 foot search launch and a Cameron County helicopter failed to locate him. The Coast Guard will stay on standby for any sighting.
Barry Lance Johnson of Austin 22 was ordered jailed by Justice of the Peace Bnd Emmons for marijuana possession. Police say about 110 cigarettes worth of marijuana were found in his auto luggage after a radar stop about 10 45 a m Saturday April 7. Companions released.
After a city council meeting Mayor Leo F. Sanders proposed a drive to raise building materials and labor for a Port Isabel Scout building in Beulah Lee City Park. He suggested civic groups and nearby contractors would help solve the long standing need for a dedicated scouting facility. Interested parties should contact the Mayor at City Hall or Scoutmaster Melvin Tower.
County Judge Ray Ramon orders an election May 26 for South Padre Island to choose a mayor a city marshal and five aldermen. Candidate filings due by April 26 and voting registration available at the county tax office before April 26. A citizens committee for better government met to craft a platform and will hold a 10 am Saturday meeting at the Miramar Motel to present a proposed platform for candidates.
City Commission signs deeds transferring ownership of the sanitary sewerage system to Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1. District funds payment of 265000 due since Sept 1 1972, with 49000 net after bonded debt. Five percent interest penalty to start Jan 1 1973 until payment. Reed notes district has spent 27764 upgrading. checks totaling 5188.19 have paid bond interest. Planning ordinance amended for terms. Valley Frozen Foods lease request tabled. police pay raise declined. OEO moves to old city hall through Sept 1973.
Five area residents were appointed to the Board of Equalization by the School Board on Monday April 9. Port Isabel representatives Sabino Villarreal and Juan Zurita. Laguna Vista James Jackson. Laguna Heights Robert Holland. South Padre Island Phillip Shoppe. Alternates named were Refugio Guzman and Mrs Angelita Smith Port Isabel. Les Hawkinson Laguna Vista. Beatrice Floyd Laguna Heights. M G Smallbridge South Padre Island. Board will focus on property value equalization. Appointments await approval by City Commission and Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1.
The third annual Noche Ranchera now Fiesta Infantil will be staged at Derry Elementary Auditorium At 7 30 pm the Point Isabel ISD bilingual project We Speak Spanish and English features kindergartners in Los Viejitos dances and first grade bilingual singers reflecting local Spanish heritage The EMA class from Garriga Elementary plays rhythm band Mario Garcia directs WSSE activities Rogelio Botello Rios of Channel 5 KRGV Weslaco MC Admission 50 cents adults 25 cents children Proceeds fund kindergarten costumes through the Advisory Council for Federal Programs.
Laguna Vista voters re-elected Mayor Charles W. Moore to a two year term after last Saturday's municipal election. Totals show Moore 103 votes, George W. Harrison 86, with other candidates totals listed and two write ins for Richard L. Trevino. Moore and four aldermen took oaths Monday night.
Jack Lewis Merryman 51 a former Valley resident and News Publishing Co. employee died Tuesday in a Pensacola hospital after a short illness. He lived at 2376 Buckingham Rd Pensacola and was assistant foreman of the Pen sacola News Journal composing room. Survivors include daughter Martha Merryman Houston son Jack Merryman Jr South Carolina brothers Alfred James Merryman McAllen and David Merryman San Antonio sister Mrs Frances Ellis Olmito. Funeral services set for Friday in Faith Chapel Funeral Home Pensacola with burial at Barrancas National Cemetery Pensacola. He formerly edited at Port Isabel Press.
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