School Budget Hearing Set for August Sixteen at Point Isabel
At a Tuesday meeting the Point Isabel school board set a public budget hearing for August 16 at 7 30 p m in room N5 of the high school. The board also approved bids for Hygeia Dairy Rainbo Bakery to supply milk and bread for 1971 72 and discussed extending insurance bids. Margie McKeown was granted gym access for a Port Isabel health program and Garriga Elementary classrooms were approved for Jobs 70 job related education classes led by Walpert Ling and Soto.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Isabel
Attorney Jack High School
Om Welch
Schoo
Port Road
Hygeia Dairy and Education Area
Rainbo Bakery
Breedlove Agency
Los Fresnos
Ark Gardner
San Benito
Margie McKeown
Port Isabel
Garriga Elementary
Walpert, Ling and Soto
Department of Labor
Draft Moving Along All Except Actual Induction
Mrs. Maria L. Garcia of Cameron-Willacy Local Boards says Congress impasse creates uncertainty for draft age men. She notes Selective Service aims to explain to registrants that draft calls may resume and that registration and preinduction exams continue.
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Selective Service System
Maria L. Garcia
Cameron-Willacy
Sanelto
Pilotless Scooter Captured By Coast Guard On South Padre Island
Paul Purvis of Harlingen owned a water scooter that became pilotless and circled after he fell overboard near the South Jetties. The Coast Guard aboard the Forty chased and slowed the runaway craft, rescuing Purvis as a shrimp boat and bystander vessels looked on.
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Paul Purvis
Crockett
Harlingen
South Padre Island
Purvis
U.S. Coast Guard
Bob Middleton
Coast Guard
Leon Landy
Bill Boyle
Tom Schuler
Junior Wells
New Teachers Hired At Point Isabel And Derry Schools
Point Isabel High School hires George Poll for English and History with Mary Stella Montemayor and Lydia Lopez also teaching first grade. Shop and Woodwork get William Merry. Dionicio Escamilla covers kindergarten and special education. Mary Davis resigns from the district with one business vacancy noted. Local boards warn young men the Selective Service Act remains in effect with induction authority expired and ongoing registration and reporting requirements continuing. Hundreds watch boats chase a scooter as Purvis reports to the Base and heads home with a trailer in tow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Poll
Point Isabel High School
Mary Stella Montemayor
Lydia Lopez
William Merry
Dionicio Escamilla
Derry
Michael Davis
Fish Fry Raises 1600 for Injured Fireman Faustino Camacho
A Sunday fish fry for Faustino Camacho drew 1000 plates and a $1600 profit. 650 pounds of fish were used with 350 donated and 300 bought. Funds will cover insurance-excluded expenses. Organizers included Firemen volunteers and several named helpers.
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Faustino Camacho
Maximo Cantu, Jr
Sam Thornton
Hattie Cateora
Alice Causey
Joy Pat Ray
Selma Thornton
Nety Delgado
JoAnn Bullock
Bernice Bullock
Tony Yzaguirre
Area Residents Take Share Of Fishing Tourney Awards
Area residents won awards in the Texas International Fishing Tournament on South Padre Island. Prizes honored heaviest marlin, sailfish, blue marlin, white marlin, dolphin, tarpon, redfish and other divisions with multiple sponsors and trophies awarded to individuals and clubs.
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Texas
Feldman’s Valleywide
Brownsville Clearing House Association
Hazel’s
Port Isabel
Cora Keeler
Corpus Christi
Charles Polhemus
Wiley
S. Padre Island
Bob Reasor
Missouri-Pacific
First National Bank
Harlingen
Case Outboard Motor Oil
Friedrich’s Gulf Sales
McAllen
Garylackburn
the Sand Castle
Kindergarten Registration Slated for 4 and 5 Year Olds
Registrations for kindergarten will be held at 10 00 a m on August 30 in the Education Building of the Methodist Church. Parents may call Mrs Cail at 943-2458 for information.
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Methodist Church
Cail
Directors reject bid to sell Long Island by Freeland
Port Isabel San Benito Navigation District rejects McAllen attorney John Freeland bid to buy Long Island to settle bonded indebtedness. state law requires cash sales. Freeland leases land with 99 year option expiring 1973, option may trigger $400 000 payment. Mrs Manuela C Lopez of Port Isabel died July 28 in San Benito hospital. services held at Our Lady Star of the Sea with burial in Port Isabel City Cemetery.
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Port Isabel
Manuela C. Lopez
Dolly Vinsant Hospital
San Benito
Manuel C
Jose C. Lopez
Lucilla Lopez
Sabino Villarreal
Guillermo Torres
Pasqual
Francisco Cisneros
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Port Isabel City Cemetery
Hinkley Mortuary
Fire destroys mobile homes on South Padre Island
At about 4 00 a m on Tuesday a fire on South Padre Island destroyed two mobile homes and scorched three nearby houses. The blaze damaged a car and threatened 500 gallon butane tanks. Fire protection failures and slow response raised concerns about coverage for unprotected areas.
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South Padre Island
Billy Algoe
Martin Roefer
Chicago
Illinois
Algoe
Raymond Souza
Lawrence
Kansas
Prof. Souza
University of Kansas
Park Board Organized Yturria Named Head
New County Park Board members were sworn in but could not act as bonds were not ready. Fausto Yturria was re elected chairman with Robert J. Hurst as vice chairman and Neve M. Elam as secretary treasurer. The group discussed a trailer space request from State Rep. Henry Sanchez but kept to the policy of accepting applicants in order. Additional sworn members include McHenry Tichenor Oscar Torres Dominick Guerra and Ray Curtis.
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County Park Board
Fausto Yturria
Cameron County Commissioners
Robert J. Hurst
Port Isabel
Neve M. Elam
Henry Sanchez
Brownsville
Sanchez
Park Board
Elam
McHenry Tichenor
Harlingen
Oscar Torres
Dominick Guerra
Ray Curtis
Marching Classes To Begin At High School Band
Manuel Mireles band director announces marching band sessions start Monday August 9. High School Band members receive letters with sectional times. parents may call Mireles at 943-1407 or 943-1454 for details.
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Manuel Mireles
Coin Club Regular Meet Slated
The Port Isabel Coin Club will meet at the Sea Island Motor Hotel on Sunday August 8 at 2 30 p m The club holds its meetings every second Sunday of the month Their Annual Coin Show will be held on Sunday September 26 from 9 00 a m to 6 00 p m and the public are invited This show will be given at the Sea Island Motor Hotel on South
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Port Isabel
Yacht Club Hotel Renovation Contract Signed
Bud Franke and Edward Stumpf of Houston announce Padre Sun Corporation has signed with George Shulegen of Bilt-Rite Construction to rebuild the Yacht Club Hotel on Port Isabel North Shore. The project includes a Spanish style facade restoration, 25 rooms with private baths and air conditioning, a restaurant, revamped lobby, and a late November opening for winter visitors. The Jaycees of Port Isabel hold an August 11 meeting at 8:00 p.m. in Merchants Marine State Bank Meeting Room.
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Bud Franke
Edward Stumpf, II
Houston
The
Padre Sun Corporation
George Shulegan
Bilt-Rite Construction Company
Yacht Club
Port Isabel
Hiway
South Padre Island
Jaycees of
Merchants Marine State Bank
Judge Ramon Accused of Improper Travel and Perks
County Judge Ray Ramon faced questions over a $15 monthly travel allowance, a county car with a $100 monthly mobile phone, and a fuel card. Officials learned he also has an $8,000 yearly assistant at the Cameron County Community Projects headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Ramon
John Huth
Remon
Ramon
Cameron County Community Projects
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Garcia
Jax, Pearl and Schlitz Distributors of the Valley
Schwab’s Jewelry
Citizen’s State Bank
Donna
Port Label Press
R.C. Robbins
Manuela Lopez
Wilcoxson
Laguna Heights
Laguna Vista
Calloway
Robert Cano
Yturria
Coin Club
Jaycees
Yacht Club Hotel
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