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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1968
Page
1
Raymond R. Murphy recalls coincidence encounters in Danville and Newport News. He praises shrimp fleet neighbors, notes civic support after a hurricane, and lauds Kika de la Garza Ted Hunt and National Guardsmen. The piece ends with Port Isabel’s harbor events and the Beachcomber Art Show crowd.
Port Isabel dedicated its new city hall Sunday in a ceremony attended by local state and national figures. U S Representative Kika de la Garza spoke on progress since the 1967 storm as Texas National Guard members and local officials looked on. An open house followed with a fish fry fundraiser by the Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department and a showing at the Beachcomber Art Show.
The Whitney Library morning program at Portisadel High School has grown from four or five children to 2 to 25 attending the 10 a.m. story hour in one week. Superintendent says community value of the library will expand and urges participation.
St Andrews Episcopal Church Port Isabel will hold Sunday services at 9 a.m. starting this Sunday and continuing weekly. The change returns the time from 8 a.m. to accommodate members who had difficulty attending the early service, said Rev. John Covey rector.
The Post Office Department postponed planned Saturday holiday reductions after Congress relented on staffing cuts. The notice issued at 8 p.m. EDT gave local Postmaster Mrs. Rutheras little time to inform staff, and officials said the slowdown would be only temporary with no firm commitment to future changes.
Temperatures will average near seasonal normals with daytime highs around 93 to 97 degrees and overnights near 74 to 75. Precipitation is light locally with isolated daytime showers possible.
A Cameron County tax protest gathered 150 residents at the Brownsville Country Club to oppose a proposed 40 percent valuation hike. The group urged economies and delinquent collections, arguing the increase would raise funds for state and district coffers beyond local needs. Discussions touched on real valuations, recall petitions, and questions about retirement plans for county employees.
The 30th Annual Texas International Fishing Tournament begins with dozens of boats following the Coast Guard vessel into the Gulf. Father Bernard blesses the fleet as contestants gather in Port Isabel for receptions and introductions ahead of three days of fishing off Padre Island. Last year 83 sailfish topped the records and organizers seek a new high. The official weigh station is Bartholomew's Marina.
Maria H Silguero 72 of Port Isabel dies after long illness in a Harlingen hospital. Survived by two sons Idelfonso Silguero of La Mirada California Ernesto Silguero of La Puente California a daughter Aurora Gonzalez of Port Isabel three brothers Teodoro Raul and John Holland and a sister Anita H Martinez. Rosary said at Garza Funeral Home Brownsville. Funeral 4 p m at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Port Isabel burial in Port Isabel Cemetery.
A second group of protesters urged the Cameron County Board of Equalization to block a proposed tax increase. The commission as the board heard general protests and told attendees protest time is at the Aug. 29 budget hearing. About 150 residents from across the county voiced concerns while the poverty group pressed aid programs and Spanish language distribution signs were shown.
The Coast Guard observes the 178th birthday of Americas oldest seagoing service on August 4 1968. From its 1790 authorization by Congress to launch the Revenue Cutter Service the force has grown, with Corpus Christi area personnel now nearing early cutter authorizations.
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