Visiting Youths Injured In Truck Car Collision
A two car and truck crash occurred about 1.6 miles east of Port Isabel on the Queen Isabella Causeway at 9 20 a m last Thursday. Sabine Galvan Brownsville drove a 1967 Dodge highway construction truck eastward when two westbound vans met the construction on the bridge. The first van a 1969 Ford driven by Jackie Alexander Houston began slowing to avoid the obstruction. The following van a 1966 Chevy driven by John Geoffrey was involved.
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Port Isabel
Queen Isabella Causeway
Sabine Galvan
Brownsville
Jackie
Alexander
Houston
John Geoffrey
Thomas
Causeway
Mercy Hospital
Devon Wall
el Paso
Trudie Daigle
Stephen Lee Sjoberg
Seabrook
Port Isabel man jailed on theft charge
David Sugars of Port Isabel was arrested on Garcia Street for allegedly stealing three 18x20 brass boat propellers valued at $95 each. He appeared before Justice Bud Emmons, bond set at $1,000, and was moved to Brownsville County jail.
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David Sugars
Port Isabel
Garcia Street
Chuck Londrie
Sugars
Justice of the Peace
Bud Emmons
Emmons
Brownsville
Local Youth From Marshall To Star In Lil Abner at MVC
Efren Gonzalez a Missouri Valley College sophomore from Port Isabel will play a feature role in the spring musical Lil Abner. The show runs April 29 30 and May 1 in Stewart Chapel on the Missouri Valley campus.
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Marshall, Mo
Efren Gonzalez
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
Missouri
Lil’ Abner
Stewart Chapel
Missouri Valley
Efren
Lydia Gonzalez
Port Isabel
City Commissioner Pushes Plan to Route Intracoastal Canal
Port Isabel concerns cited by City Commissioner Juan A. Gonzalez in a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers after a March 23 Brownsville meeting on widening the Brownsville ship channel. He proposes routing through the high point where the causeway meets its peak, creating a fishing pier for Port Isabel, and urges measures to prevent dust and spoil blowback harming the city and tourism.
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Juan A. Gonzalez
Army Corps of Engineers
Brownsville
Gonzales
Corps
Port Isabel
Intra
Gonzalez
South Bay
Texas
Meeting Slated April 20 For Acquiring Ambulance
A public meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Sandy Retreat Hotel on South Padre Island to discuss purchasing and operating an ambulance for the area. The group notes no local ambulance currently serves the island and delays can be lifesaving. All interested business people and residents are urged to attend.
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Sandy Retreat
South Padre Island
Chuck Londrie
Brownsville
Record crowds fill South Padre Island this Easter weekend
South Padre Island welcomed over 100000 visitors for Easter weekend, creating one of the largest crowds in recent memory. Organizers reported peaceful crowds despite the large turnout, with officials noting strong safety and crowd management measures.
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South Padre Island
County Delays Action On Several Proposals
County Commissioners Court postponed decisions on a South Padre Island building line change and salary raises for county officials. The panel split 2 2 on the beach setback shift amid calls for further study. They also delayed hiring an outside auditor and a potential dredging dust issue affecting Port Isabel and South Bay.
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County Commissioners Court
Ohe
South Padre Island
Island Zoning Board
Adolph Thomas, Jr
San Benito
Ted Hunt
Port Isabel
Harrison Diltz
Boynton Fleming
Lula George
Johnny Snow
Mike Cortinas
Ray Ramon
Port Isabel Police Busy Easter Weekend
The Port Isabel Police Department reported a busy Easter period with 14 liquor law violations 6 narcotics arrests 1 felony theft arrest and 1 indecent exposure arrest. Radar violations numbered 78 and 29 regular calls were logged. Four narcotics arrests occurred Saturday at 1 35 on Highway 100. Officers Chief Chuck Londrie and Patrolman Joel Ochoa arrested James Michael Donaldson 26 Seattle merchant mariner Malcolm G Williams 17 Houston George B Garber III 17 Houston and Gregory J Spaulding 17 Houston for marijuana possession. Chief Londrie said they handled about 130 people in three days.
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Port Isabel
Chuck Londrie
Joel Ochoa
James Micael Donaldson
Seattle
Washington
Malcom G. Williams
Houston
George B. Garber, III
Gregory J. Spaulding
Londrie
Advisory Directors Announced By Merchants Marine Bank
The Merchants Marine State Bank elected William K Zimmerman Walter W Zimm erman and Martin Tower as advisory directors at a March 3 board meeting announced by Executive VP Emery Green Jr. Board also elected Rose Mary Varnam cashier and Roger Villarreal assistant cashier.
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William K. Zimmerman
Walter W. Zimmerman
Martin Tower
Merchants Marine State Bank
Emery Green, Jr
Walter
William Zimmerman
Marine Mart, Inc
WBP
Robert J. Hurst
Emery Green
T.R. Hunt
Paul Y. Cunningham
Sea Island
Evan Hurst
Harlingen
Noel E. Ryall
Bayview
Rose Mary Varnam
Roger Villarreal
Miss Varnam
Port Isabel
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville
Villarreal
Business
American Legion Meeting Slated
The American Legion will hold a meeting in the Fire Hall on Tuesday April 20 at 7 p.m. All veterans are invited and refreshments will be served.
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The
American Legion
County Sells 500000 in Certificates for Causeway Land
County Commissioners court sold 500000 in certificates of indebtedness to finance right of way costs for the Padre Island Causeway. M E Allison and Co of Austin won at 5 percent. certificates will be refunded into road and bridge bonds at 40 percent. Court delayed but full commission convened to approve sale after missing member located. Costs exceeded estimates, delaying purchase but project can proceed.
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County Commissioners Court
New
Padre Island Causeway
M.E. Allisson and Co
Austin
Commissioners Court
Mike Cortinas
Court House
Cortinas
Padre Island
Urban Renewal Faces Commission Decision
City officials weigh continuing urban renewal funding against phasing out the Urban Renewal Agency by June 30. HUD dictates the choice after a joint meeting with city commissioners and housing officials. If dissolved, the city would sell remaining properties and divide proceeds with the San Antonio office.
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Urban Renewal Agency
Housing and Urban Development of
San Antonio and
Fort Worth
HUD
San Antonio
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1 West
Island
Carol Smith
Julie Weiss
Carlos Martinez
Russ Fowler
Isla Blanca Park
Andy Bowie Park
Cameron County
Larry Allen
Isla Blanca
Allen
Isabel
P! Police Department
Bank Board of Directors
Marine Corp
American Legion Meeting
Faustino G. Camacho JR
M&m Seafoods
Camacho
Point Isabel
Martinez
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