merger debate grips two chambers in port Isabel area
A sampling of Port Isabel and South Padre Island residents shows mixed views on merging the Port Isabel-South Padre Island Area Chamber of Commerce and the South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce. Most favor merger with the office on the mainland, while Island residents prefer the Island, near the new causeway. Ballots in Port Isabel are due for counting May 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Smith
Chambers of Commerce
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
South Padre
Padre Island
Miami Man Appointed New Diocese Bishop
The Most Rev. John J. Fitzpatrick of Miami is named by Pope Paul VI to be bishop of the Brownsville Catholic Diocese. The appointment is effective immediately with installation set after mid May. Fitzpatrick, 52, has served as auxiliary bishop in Miami and will oversee 57 parishes in four counties, serving about 250,000 Catholics.
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Pope Paul VI
John F. Fitzpatrick
Miami
Florida
Brownsville
Humberto Medeiros
Boston
Chancery
Fitzpatrick
Archdiocese of
Trenton
Ontario
Canada
Propaganda Fide University
Rome
Our Lady of the Angels Seminary
Nigara Falls
N.Y
St. Kiean's
National Conference of Catholic Bishops
Florida Catholic
St. Augustine
The
Voice of
Germany
Medeiros
Mon
Victor Ralph
Luigi Raimondi
United States
Monsignor
Ralph
John J. Fitzpatrick
Archibishop Medeiros
Rio Grande Valley
Venice Addition Rezoning Hears Public Input And Taxi Trailer Permit
City Commissioners approved a 90 day trailer permit for taxi operator Lyle Foster on E W Cateora property and set a June 22 public hearing to rezone Modern Venice Addition from multi family to single family. Six street lights will be installed in the addition. Texas Tourist Development Agency officials discussed Texas package tours with Valley chamber managers while Gray Lines explained tour plans. The police department seeks bids on abandoned property and Laura Ochoa was hired as patrolman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PI Police Dept
Laura Ochoa
Londrie
City Commission
Ochoa
Anna Maria
Commission
Lyle Foster
E.W. Cateora
South Shore Drive
Planning and Zoning Commission
Lyle
Venice
Addition
John Spragins
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Austin
Phil Davis
Chamber of Commerce
Texas
Dan Sanborn
Bob Hoyt
Gray Lines of
Fort Worth
Valley and
South Texas
Valley Banks Show Increased Deposits Across Texas
A bank condition report as of April 20 indicates deposits rose in 28 Valley institutions to 441.2 million dollars from 359.2 million a year earlier. Lower Cameron County banks all increased, with figures for Port Isabel Merchant Marine Bank, San Benito Bank and Trust Co., La Feria First National Bank, Harlingen’s First National and Harlingen National, plus Los Fresnos State Bank showing year over year gains.
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Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Valley
Cameron County
Auxiliary Power Proves Valuable For Hospital
Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital tested its auxiliary power when Central Power and Light lines dropped. A diesel standby plant auto started within five seconds, keeping critical areas powered while CP&L traced the outage. Surgeons noted only a flicker as normal power returned, with lines restored after about 20 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital
Central Power & Light Co
Cp&l
North Shore
Sunshine Strip
Mculloch
Land Signup Deadline May 15
May 15 is the deadline for certification of farm acreage signed up in cotton or feed grain programs per county ASCS executive director William A. Gilliland. Producers must accurately measure acres before certifying. if unsure, the county ASCS office will measure land and charge the farmer for the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Gilliland
ASCS
Commissioner's Dredging Request Reviewed by Corps Engineers
Commissioner Gonzalez received a response from Colonel Rhodes district engineer stating preliminary studies will assess navigation improvement needs for the bay and ship channel. Alternatives will be evaluated for economic justification environmental impact and benefits. Dust control study in Long Island Port Isabel failed economic justification. Gulf Universities Research Corporation works on sand dune stabilization with Corps cooperation, three years to completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Gonzalez
Corps of Engineers
Nolan C. Rhodes
Rhodes
Gonzalez
Long Island
Port Isabel
Corps
Gulf Universities Research Corporation
South Padre Island
Federal flood control bill for Lower Rio Grande Valley
Senator Lloyd Bentsen proposes federal participation with state and local groups to implement a Soil Conservation Service plan for drainage and flood control across a tri-county area. The measure mirrors a prior House bill by Congressman Kika de la Garza and aims to reduce flood damage in farms and urban centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Lloyd Bentsen
Rio Grande Valley
Soil Conservation Service
House of Representatives
Kika de la Garza
Port Isabel American Legion Post 498 Installs Officers
A Port Isabel American Legion Post No. 498 meeting at the Fire Hall on April 20 1971 installed officers for the coming year. Commanders named were Francis J. Mias Librado Garcia Arturo Galvan and Roger Villarreal with Gerald Morris Ted Hunt Stuart Adkins and Jim Binns. The group planned a May 20 1971 meeting at 7 00 p.m. and invited veterans to join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Indalecio Lopez
Marcelo Mann
Brownsville
Feliciano Flores Jr
Juan C. Garza Gongona
Laredo
Texas
Senator backs Soil Conservation plan for Valley flood control
The senator joins Congressman de la Garza in promoting a three phase Soil Conservation Service plan. Leaders in agriculture and civic groups in the Valley welcomed the measure during a recent visit. Phase one creates floodwater channels, phase two sets up watershed protection by local groups, and phase three expands conservation across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de la Garza
Soil Conservation Service
Valley Solons Propose Flood Damage Prevention Plan
By Valley Solons the Valley. The project aims to reduce severe flood damage during heavy rainfall. The Senator cited Rio Grande flooding as the type of damage the plan would prevent. COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Six new tuberculosis cases were reported to Cameron County Health Department for the week ending April 16. Other newly diagnosed diseases included five strep sore throat, four influenza, three each rubeola rubella mumps amebiosis, two gonorrhea, and one congenital syphilis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Cameron County Health Department
City Seeks Ambulance for Port Isabel-South Padre Island
Local officials seek to acquire an ambulance for Port Isabel and South Padre Island but face a $6,000 price and a rust-free garage as barriers. Brownsville ambulances currently serve the area, causing delays. officials plan a meeting to discuss feasible funding and placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Brownsville
Ernest Hart
Customs Finds Weed Two PI Youths Arrested
Two Port Isabel men were arrested in Brownsville after a US Customs search revealed what appeared to be marijuana in their car. David Lopez, 18, and Jose M. Uresti, 20, faced judges Serabia and Betan respectively. Bond set at 3500 dollars each. They remained in Cameron County jail in lieu of bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Customs Service
David Lopez
Jose M. Uresti
Lopez
Justice of the Peace
Serabia
Uresti
Betancourt
Houston Youth Arrested on Marijuana Charge
A 19 year old Houston man, Charles Jack Haley Jr., was arrested on South Padre Island by deputy Cleo Beauford for possession of marijuana after a patrol at Isla Blanca Park. He was charged by Justice of the Peace Bud Emmons with bail set at $1000 and released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Cleo Beauford
South Padre Island
Beauford
Isla Blanca Park
Charles Jack Haley, Jr
Haley
Justice of the Peace
Bud Emmons
Absentee Voting Starts on Plan For Mixed Drinks
Absentee voting begins for the May 18 constitutional amendment election with Cameron County residents choosing the liquor by the drink option. Absentee balloting runs 8 am to 5 pm at the Cameron County Courthouse. San Benito voters may use the County Building 8 am to 12 pm on Thursdays and Fridays. Harlingen ballots in the afternoons on those days. Santa Rosa, excepted, will vote on the local option. Santa Rosa voted dry in 1934. The legislature authorized 46 counties to vote May 18 on the local option proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
San Benito
Harlingen
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Miami Man
Valley Tours Considered
Police Department
Merchant Marine Bank
la Feria
First National Bank
First National Bank of Harlingen
Harlingen National Bank
Los Fresnos
Arturo Galvan
American Legion
Valley Solons
Chon Delgado
Fire Department
Bay Shrimp Co
Delgado
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