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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1968
Page
1
Temperatures will average two to four degrees below normal highs of 84 to 92 and lows of 66 to 69. Heavy precipitation expected as showers over the weekend. Precipitation of .03 inch or more is considered heavy for the period.
The State of Texas assumed ownership of Queen Isabella Causeway on Wednesday. Highway Commissioner Herb Petry received the deed from Cameron County Park Board Chairman John C. Jones Jr. at a Sea Island luncheon. Officials said the state plans a four lane median highway from the east end to the National Seashore Park and has funds to repair the first five miles. Governors, engineers, local officials and business leaders attended the ceremony and reception acknowledging years of effort by Lower Valley residents.
Governor's wife will tour the Valley visiting McAllen Brownsville and Harlingen stops. The Tropical Trail will be the third of ten designated trails dedicated on the trip with bus transports and Island Sea Hotel stops noted.
The Port Isabel PRESS resumes weekly weather reporting. After Beulah disrupted gauges and the Causeway and Parks Office moved, the paper will now record daily readings for the U S Weather Bureau and publish them each week.
The Public committee on Appropriation schedules a one week hearing run by the Subcommittee State Control Study Probe for Valley. E. (Kika) de la Garza leads the session with oral testimony allowed, written statements welcome, ten copies required, each six pages max. Robert Roloff notes no local dust unit representative will present. No organization has indicated intent to testify.
The Willacy County Sidewalk Art Show will be held Sunday April 28 from 12 noon to 6 p.m. on the lawn of the old High School Building on South Highway 77 in Raymondville. A group of pictures donated by league members will be offered for sale at 10 dollars each with proceeds funding repairs to the Art League rooms. Admission is free says Exhibit Committee member Lucille Gooch.
Ted R. Hunt supporters announce a barbecue to honor him on May 2 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Padre View Lounge. Sponsors Pevito Ochoa Jr Alfonso Gonzalez and Cuca Tamayo, all of Port Isabel, invite the public to attend.
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