Houstonian's Blue Marlin Grand Winner for TIFT
The Texas International Fishing Tournament ended its 35th year with a Grand Champion blue marlin weighing 4074 pounds, caught at 5:45 p.m. Saturday just before close. Houston and Port Isabel figures dominated trophies, with multiple awards for Stahlman, Paty, Howard, Snyder, and others, amid a wider field of prize winners and organizers led by Bill York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Randy Farenthold
Bob Stahlman
Houston
Bill York
McAllen
Stahlman
TGC
Charlie's Sporting Goods
Port Isabel
John L. Tompkins
Braniff International
Southland Life
Corpus Christi
Merchants Marine Bank
Brownsville Clearing House
Larry Allen
Island Park
J. A. Hockaday
Don Scoggins
San Benito
Victor Barrera
Gavin Hunt
Harlingen
Dodie Keller
TIFT
Keller
York
Howard Cummings
Brownsville
Bill Massey
Laguna Vista
Marvin Downs
South Padre Island
Duane Harris
la Feria
Lester Brusse
Texas
Jim Haley
B. R. Hierholzer
Hank Snyder
Harry Cullen
Roy Parker
Ricky Paty
Seabrook
Scott Frost
Suzy Simpson
Jeff Gore
Austin
Dick Sorrell
Norman Howard
Phil McGuire
Dallas
Jack Levrier
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White Sands Motor Lodge Sold to Denton Couple
Mr and Mrs L Dale Anderson announced the sale of the White Sands Motor Lodge and Marina to Mr and Mrs William D Suhr of Denton Texas for 350000 dollars. The 31 air conditioned units and 14 waterfront lots on Hwy 100 border the Port Isabel Yacht Basin. Suhr, a former lawyer and chair of Lifetime Security Life Insurance Co Denton, will manage with wife Ann and plans renovations. Their family includes daughters Jennifer Constance and son B J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Dale Anderson
White Sands Motor Lodge
William D. Suhr
Denton
Texas
Hwy. 100
Port Isabel Yacht Basin
Lincoln
Nebraska
Suhr
Lifetime Security Life Insurance Co
Lodge
Marina
Ann
Suhrs
Jennifer
Constance
Area Tax Rolls Up 14 Per Cent
The Port Isabel Consolidated Tax Office certified a $158,823,642 tax roll for the 1973 74 year reflecting a 14 percent rise. Major valuations include $87,023,290 for Point Isabel ISD and $43,914,599 for Cameron County Fresh Water Dist No 1. South Padre Island starts with $15,764,653 in assessed value. Delinquent roll work and map updates follow, with 1973 tax statements to be mailed by Sept 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Randy C. Fletcher
Point Isabel Independent
Cameron County
City of
Marathon LeTourneau
Union Carbide
Central Power and Light Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Fletcher
South Padre Island
Port Isabel Tarpons Open Football Practice Under Lerma
Port Isabel Tarpons coach John Lerma announces 12 lettermen back and 12 to 14 B team players moving up for varsity. First practice Monday Aug 13 at 7 pm with a 6 to 8 pm session the same day. up to 60 players expected. Assistants Gomez Zamora Harbour Villarreal and Loft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel Tarpons
John Lerma
Lerma
Lerman
Gomez
Zamora
Harbour
Villarreal
Loft
Trustees Omit Limit In Hair Dress Code
School trustees met for over three hours Tuesday night to discuss policies for the coming term. They reviewed the new kindergarten and transportation laws now in effect and noted local full day classes have been in place for three years, aided by Title 7 funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torres
Gary William Brantley
Jack Compton
Jack Loff
Eliseo Villareal
Maria Lorene Villarreal
Marcelo Garza, Jr
Ma del Rosario Escobar
Marie Schrantz
International Ad Seeks Brokers to Sell Padre Island
An ad in the International Herald Tribune based in London seeks top real estate brokers to sell Padre Island near Corpus Christi Texas. It touts Gulf of Mexico shores a national seashore and state park and notes proximity to the fast growing Texas city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Padre Island Investment Corporation
International Herald Tribune
London
England
South Padre Island
Island
Gulf of Mexico
Corpus Christi
Texas
Office Course Approved For District
The Point Isabel Independent School District adopts a vocational office education program for 1973 74 with Ralph Flores of Brownsville as VOE teacher coordinator. Flores cites aims to enroll about 25 seniors, provide 175 classroom hours plus 525 hours supervised work, and offer 95 minutes daily instruction plus 15 hours weekly on the job. The program targets employability and advancement in office careers, benefiting both students and local businesses by supplying trained part time workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Hoke
Port Isabel
Stahlman
Staco II
Point Isabel Independent
VOE
Ralph Flores
Brownsville
A&m University
Texas A&m
Flores
Shannon Jackson
Virginia Sanders
Angie Galvan
Dalia Bennet
V.O.E
New Student Reporting and Start Date Schedule
Carl Christensen announces new student reporting Aug 13 to 17 at Point Isabel High School for grades 7 through 12 with split morning and afternoon sessions. Grade-specific orientation for transfer students occurs Aug 22 to 24, followed by 8:30 a.m. start on Aug 27 and a 3:30 p.m. dismissal. Driver education registration opens Aug 20 for students 15 and older with birth certificates. Osvaldo Gonzalez to be honored at Texas State Technical Institute commencement in Harlingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Christensen
Point Isabel High School
Point Isabel Independent
Palm Grove
Osvaldo A. Gonzalez
Texas State Technical Institute
Co. Hill Auditoriu Harlingen
Port Isabel
Fred Gonzalez
Isabel. Osvaldo
Southmost Dodge
Brownsville
Unpaid Taxes Alarm Trustees
The Point Isabel Independent School District board voiced concern over tax collections after a 1972 report by Tax Assessor Randy C. Fletcher showing 75.46 percent collected. Delinquencies center on vessels, automobiles, and mobile homes, prompting a letter to delinquent tax attorney Jack Wiech urging action to improve collection efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Isabel Independent School District
Randy C. Fletcher
Supt. of Schools
Ruben M. Torres
Jack Wiech
Early Signup Set For Pupils at Derry and Garrigé
Registration for transfer or first year students at Derry Elementary and Garrigé Elementary runs August 1 to 17 from 1 30 to 4 p m in principals offices. First year students need birth certificates and immunization records. transfers need those plus previous school records. Students continuing through 1972 73 register August 27, the first class day. rosters will be posted by grade level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derry
Garrigé
Manuel Gomez, JR
Carl Walker
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Houstonian
Marlin
Paty
Charles Polhemus
Marisol Corp
John Graham
Tony Oliverda, Jr
Teddy Palano
David Zehren
Wake Vorgles
Ricky Algoe
Rocky Algoe
Zedo Nauert
Mike McGehee
Sharon Kee
Eric Wales
Grant Richards
Kevin Herndon
Donna Mahurin
Ginger Mahurin
Thomas Simmons
Patrick McGuire
Phillip McGuire III
Dusty Wells
Brennan Wells
Missouri Pacific Lines
Kenneth Lamborn
Weldora
Colorado
Dan Easton
Mallen
Carol Moses
Gavan Hunt
Arlington
Curtis Lee Causey
Jason Ray
Claxton
Scott Fontana
Deep Sea
Bo Machado
Kevin Paulsen
John Nassif
Gary Sulephen
James Culver
Matagorda
Robert Skrobarczyk
Kingsville
Dick Franke
South Padre
Dale L. Anderson
Motor Lodge
Local Corp
International Sales
Frankfurt
Germany
Cameron County Health Department
Dept. of Public Safety
D.P.S
Edinburg
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