Port Isabel Mayor Helps Install City Fire Alarm Siren
Port Isabel officials and Volunteer Fire Department members raised a 100 lb siren on the water tower to boost firefighting capability after a citizens meeting. Mayor Leo F Sanders and Fireman Jack Mahurin photographed the installation as Cameron County Commissioner Ted Hunt supervised from the ground.
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Port Isabel
Leo F. Sanders
Woody Thornton
Bob Roberts
Archie Causey
Mahurin
Volunteer Fire
Cameron County
Ted R. Hunt
Causey
TIFT Opens Registrations for Annual Fishing Tournament
Registrations for the Texas International Fishing Tournament opened at the Rey Isabel Motor Inn with a 2 pm start on Wednesday. A Blessing of the Fleet occurred at 7 30 am and boats began moving to prime Gulf and bay spots. Weigh-ins run daily from 3 30 pm to 6 pm at Poet leabel Marina through Sunday. computer tallying will speed results. Hubert L. Dusek of Port Lande chairs the tournament corporation with Dorothy Meade as rector.
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Texas International
Rey Isabel Motor Inn
Port Isabel
Gulf
Bay
Poet
Local Policeman Held In Port Isabel Slaying
A Port Isabel mother of four was found dead after a suspect, Officer Ramiro Barrera, fired three shots at Eloia Alaniz in her home on Hickman Street. Barrera turned himself in at the Cameron County Sheriff’s office and faces a murder with malice charge without bond.
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Port Isabel
Hickman Street
Port Isabel City
Ramiro Barrera
Cameron County
Elogia Alaniz
Alaniz
Barrera
Thomas Funeral Home
San Benito
Uvaldo Alaniz
Louisiana
Charlies F. Barter
Barter
F. T
Dut) Graham
Mini-Skirts Ban Spurs Debate at Local School Board
At the Isabel Independent School District meeting the board debated proper student dress but offered no firm policy. They approved several staff hires and pay raises while minor changes to lunch pricing and truancy handling were noted.
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Isabel Independent
Zimmerman
Joe Estes Sug
County Commissioners OK Publicity and Bridge Bid Changes
Cameron County Commissioners Court approved reshuffling voting precincts in Harlingen and Brownsville and tentatively drafted lines for official approval at the next session. They budget $3,500 to advertise the Valley for HemisFair folders and voted to open Gateway Bridge bids to Mexican contractors, previously allowing half the bridge to Mexican builders.
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Cameron County Commissioners’ Court
Gvien
Harlingen
Brownsville
HemisFair
Comaingwood
Andrews
Newnan
Ho Grande
Aan
Obras Publicas
Texas Highreed Department
Beige
United States
Park Board Faces Early Snag Over Lease Question
Cameron County Park Commissioners met Tuesday amid protest from County Commissioner Adglph Thomae who questioned the board’s authority and the absence of San Benito member Tom Phillips. John H. Jones Jr. was named temporary chairman for six months as new and old members tackle unresolved post abolition issues and park operations.
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Cameron County Board of Park Commissioners
Adglph Thomae
San Benito
Thomae
Park Board
Tom Phillips
England
John H. Jones Jr
la Feria
Jones
Phillips
Luther Ellitt
Fausto Yturriady
Brownsville
LT. Boswell Jr
Joe Calapa
Arthur Shater
Laguna Vista
Whch
Larry Allen
Port Terbel
Allen
Port Isat
South Padre Island
Fausto Yturria Jr
L. T. Boswell Jr
John Jones Jr
Luther Bliff
Aurthur Shafer
Beachcomber Show Declares Success Draws Thousands
The Beachcomber Art Show of the Harlingen Art Forum drew thousands from the Valley with dozens of exhibitors. Youth prevailed with the Beachcomber of the Year awarded to 0-year old Jeff Jeffries of Mission, who chose a painting by Janice Gilbert of Harlingen. Darhart Windberg of Victoria attracted crowds with live oil demonstrations. Local exhibitors included Lois Allen and Prudence Platt of South Padre Island and Clarence Hawkins of Port Isabel. Treasure Chest winners were Sister Peter Lisette of Mercedes, Lis Patterson of Los Fresnos, and Howard Bennett of San Benito. Officials called the event a success, surpassing last year in attendance and exhibitors.
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Harlingen
Jeff Jeffries
Mission
Janice Gilbert
Haringen
Darhart Windberg
Victoria
Lois Allen
Prudence Platt
South Padre Island
Clarence Hawkins
Port Teabel
Hawkins
Harlingen Art Forum
Port Isabel
Andre Valeriano
Mexico City
Hawking
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Daniel Webster
Abraham Lincoln
William Shakespeare
John Gray
Richard VII
By Raymond R. Morphy
TIFT
Gested
Judy Seitz
Elmer W. Menasco
Nathan H. Cleek Jr
Leesa C. Cleek
Mary K. Foote
Devina C. Tweed
Freida Ann Menasco
Supt. Caudill
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