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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1968
Page
1
A fragment from a microfilmed center entry shows a Texas address notation 45436 and a ZIP extension 75236, indicating a location detail for archival recording.
The writer attended the South Texas Press Association meeting in San Antonio and toured HemisFair. He recalls the sky ride, Tower of the Americas, and stunning Texas wildflowers along the highways. Port Isabel Press placed second in Best Over All and in feature photography, but the goal remains first place next year.
The Port Isabel PRESS earned two second place awards at the South Texas Press Association meet in San Antonio. It won best over all for papers under 2,000 circulation and earned second for feature photography. The ship photo from the highway near Port Isabel appears to move across land. The San Benito News, part of the same company, won third in news photography for flood shots near Harlingen after Beulah. Due to rule, the PRESS could not reenter column writing.
Berry L Bridges of Tilden Texas has been named superintendent of Point Isabel Independent School District. Bridges, 35, comes from McMullen County Rural High School District where he has led for four years. He holds degrees from Texas A&M and the University of Arkansas, plus a permanent administrator certificate. He will assume duties July 1 and has a history of district improvements including new libraries and expanded curricula.
The Valley Chamber of Commerce reports January retail sales in Cameron Hidalgo and Willacy counties up 21 percent from January 1967. Lumber and hardware up 48 percent, furniture 33 percent, automotive 27 percent. Other categories improve too though building permits fall 17 percent.
State Highway Department officials will formally assume responsibility for the Causeway linking Port Isabel and South Padre Island on Wednesday at 10:30 a m. The handover marks the end of local operation and the start of state control for the toll free route.
Jacob George Thomas Colley age 106 died Friday in Winter Park Florida. Funeral rites were held in San Benito and memorial services in Winter Park. Survivors include son George C. Colley Port Isabel a daughter Helen Myers Winter Park two granddaughters Mille Harris Port Isabel Jean Schrieber St. Louis and three grandsons Edward Fort Worth George R. Port Isabel and Ben Colley. Burial at Mont Meta Memorial Park San Benito with Thomas Funeral Home coordinating. Burial followed graveside rites in San Benito. Memorial services were held in Winter Park.
Cameron County clerk J. Harrison Diltz announces the May primaries absentee voting begins. In person ballots available at the County Clerk in Brownsville through April 30 and at the San Benito Tax office on Thursdays and Harlingen branch on Fridays. Military and out of county voters may apply by mail.
The Board of Equalization for School District has been appointed by the school trustees. Members are Gia Conrad of South Padre Island, E W Heinz of Laguna Vista, and Mrs Helen Williams of Port Isabel. The board will meet at 9 a m May 16 at the Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District Number One office on the Port Road just north of Port Isabel High School.
Point Isabel Independent School District officials assured taxpayers that the new bond issue will cost no more than 10 cents per $100 in valuation. San Antonio aide William F. Parvin said the market is improving and the sale should stay within the five percent limit and the 10 cent cap. The board also discussed air conditioning for Derry Elementary and a new classroom wing, with several teachers approved for 1968 69 and a plan to hire Paul Larson as band director.
The Press publishes an eight-page Astro section with by-lined stories for Little Leaguers. It includes position tips and a complete Astros schedule for the season.
Boilerman Third Class James L. Green Jr and Gunner’s Mate Richard L. Green, sons of Mr and Mrs James L Green Sr of Port Isabel, serve aboard the USS Jouett. The ship completed its first combat cruise off Vietnam and the brothers took part in ten search and rescue missions for downed aviators.
More than 300 tourism boosters from Texas and northern Mexico attend the annual Texas-Mexico Holiday Council meeting in Brownsville April 19-20. Sessions at Fort Brown Hotel feature industry leaders, a Matamoros dinner, and a film on the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
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