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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1972
Page
1
Superintendent Ruben Torres recommended John Lerma as head coach and athletic director. The board approved a two year contract for Lerma, a Port Isabel move planned for July. Other actions included hiring for summer programs and a fifth grade resignation, with a senior trip to Mexico City for about 50 students planned after term end.
Local officials including Cameron County leaders and Laguna Vista officials backed Water District No. 1 at an April 14 Brownsville meeting with Texas Water Quality Board representatives. A hearing examiner weighed regional versus district control as the two agencies clash over who will run and finance sewage treatment, with a May 17 hearing set.
The Tiki, a tropical styled apartment hotel on South Padre Island, is under construction led by Fort Worth developer James Andrews. The project includes two complexes with 120 one bedroom, 16 two bedroom and 8 three bedroom units, each with a private terrace and modern amenities.
Plans move forward for the final seven mile extension of Park Road 100 to the Willacy County line on South Padre Island. The Pharr District office approved the design and engineering work will begin next phase. Current work extends Park Road 100 from the existing pavement to seven miles north of Andy Bowie Park.
Cameron County Health Department logged last week ten influenza cases and twenty two sore throat infections along with one each of tuberculosis hepatitis mumps rubella and seven cases of rubeola.
Cameron County Park Board hears update from parks director Larry Allen on South Padre Island improvements and near completion of island works. Board approves a $3.87 monthly increase for Isla Blanca Park trailer leases and notes upgrades include restrooms, showers, boardwalk, paving, and playgrounds.
Antonio Rios Zepeda, 19, migrant farm worker, could face an early trial by summer for the murders of San Benito high school students Patricia Segura and Maria Norma Delgado. Prosecutors plan to present to the May grand jury. two indictments expected. Zepeda had no defense attorney by Wednesday noon.
Port Isabel Quarterback Club President S V Chago Fonseca announces a special meeting to welcome John Lerma of McAllen as Port Isabel's new athletic director and head football coach on a two year contract. The gathering at Merchants Marine State Bank Community Room is set for 7 30 p m Wednesday April 26 with coffee served.
Miss Lisa Lewis daughter of Major and Mrs C H Lewis of San Benito fronts the Texas Star Sunday supplement cover with Miss Candy Jinette Corpus Christi Miss Buccaneer Queen. The issue, distributed statewide April 23, features a full color photo on a Corpus Christi sailboat and notes Miss Lewis will travel to Corpus Christi for Buccaneer Days to crown her successor.
The opening week features results from April 17 and 18 in Los Fresnos with Keillor, Firefighters, and P.I. Bankers posting wins. Upcoming games include Ag-Air, Moses, Bayside, and DeKalb facing P.I. teams plus rivalries through April 25.
Port Isabel Citizens baseball defeated Rio Valley Implement Team of La Feria 7 to 4. Winning pitcher Ray Barrientos and save by Carlos Collunga. Citizens travel to San Benito on Sunday at 4 30 to face Mendoza seeking more fan support.
The Port Isabel Band Boosters sponsor a car wash Saturday April 22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Shorty and Sons Gulf Service Station on Hwy 100. Proceeds go to the band trip fund for next year while tickets cost 1.00.
Robert T. Love 21 was injured aboard the shrimp trawler Babe Ss about 30 miles north of Port Mansfield. A Coast Guard helicopter evacuated him to a naval hospital in Corpus Christi where officials said he is in good condition after catching his thumb and several fingers in the winch system last Thursday morning.
Union Carbide announces plans for a 3.4 million dry cell battery plant in Calcutta via Union Carbide India Limited. The factory will be the fourth in India, joining Hyderabad and Madras plants, with operation targeted by late 1973 to supply Eveready batteries for local and export markets.
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