Lighthearted memories fade into small town life bits
An assortment of vignettes from Terrell Bozarth and acquaintances recounts coffee chats, mis spelled words, a bold office display, a helper father, and a San Benito lodge visit. The piece threads humor about aging, spelling errors, and local ties with mentions of Dodie Meade and Bart Hunter in Browneville.
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Dodie
Meade
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Bart Hunter
John Hl
Earl Hunter
Browneville
Way Mar
County Accepts State Offer To Take Causeway Road Job
Cameron County Commissioners voted unanimously to accept the State Highway Commission offer to take over the Queen Isabella Causeway and to build and maintain the road. They pledged full cooperation and noted a prior hearing in Austin.
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Causeway Road
Cameron County
State Highway Commission
Queen Isabella
Commissioners’ Court
Austin
Oscar Coteman
Ers
Highway Commission
Greer
Elevator and AC work bids approved by Cameron County
Cameron County commissioners approved Rio Elevator Co. bid of 14 072 for six month installation of an elevator in the Cameron County Courthouse lobby replacing the coffee bar. Coastal Engineering won 4 267 for air conditioning of the County Agent and welfare offices in San Benito. Court recessed to sign a contract with Mexico for Gateway Brickre project.
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Cameron County
Rio Elevator Co
Harlingen
San Benito
Coastal Engineering of
Mexico
Gateway Brickre
Ressler Dismissed By City Amid Police Vacancies
Port Isabel city commissioners dismissed probationary patrolman Lewis Ressler citing handling of a police car as the immediate cause. Ressler had been hired weeks earlier on probation and sent for training in Brownsville and Cameron County. The move created a second vacancy, with a dispatcher also short after Ester Watts’ Aug 9 resignation. Pablo Oresta was approved to fill that post pending a haircut update.
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Port Isabel
Lewis Ressler
Reservig
Brownsville
Cameron County
Anyon
Point Isabel ISD Plans Ten Cent Tax Hike for 1967 68
Trustees propose a $587 650 budget for the 1967 68 school year with a ten cent per hundred dollar valuation increase. Administration costs total 46 450 including salaries for Caudill and Carl Smith and various services. Transportation and maintenance consume major shares while health services total 7 004 with nurse travel possible.
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Point Isabel Independent School
Taney
Carl Smith
Caudill
Candi and Smith
Tenance
Utili
Padre Hippie Release Sparks Valley Lawmen Anger
Seventeen youths were arrested on trespassing and marijuana possession charges after a South Padre Island incident. All pled guilty to trespass and were fined $50. fourteen jailed, two paid fines. District Attorney Graham challenged the arrests as invalid and promised new complaints. Deputy Davis led the arrests amid tensions over the youths’ release and calls to curb disturbances.
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Justice of the Peace
Kenneth Bob Emmons
Brownsvile
Harlingen
Houston
F. Tt
Dat
Graham
Bimmons
Graham Sid
Texas
South Padre Island
Meet The Coaches Night For Port Isabel Quarterback Club
Port Isabel's Quarterback Club will host Meet The Coaches night on Thursday August 24 at 8 p.m. in the High School Cafeteria. The public is invited and refreshments will be served. Club officials hope to spur local support for the football team and season plans will be discussed by the coaches.
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Port Isabel
Port Isabel HS Registration Schedule
Port Isabel Junior-Senior High School posts a multi day registration for 12th 10th 9th and 8th grades. Registration slots span August 24 to August 30 with morning and afternoon times at the high school and junior high offices.
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Port Isabel
Break-in Reported At Jandon Office
Port Jefferson police are investigating a break in at the Jandon office. Entry was gained through the front door and a soft drink machine was entered. Articles were scattered but officers found no definite loss.
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Port Jiabet
County approves South Padre roadway right of way action
At a brief Wednesday meeting Cameron County Commissioners ordered County Engineer John Huth to obtain necessary right of way on South Padre Island and to comply with the state offer to build the roadway. Commissioner Benita Com motioned with Adolph Thomas. Commissioner Legert was absent.
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Cameron County
John Huth
South Padre Island
Benita
Adolph Thomas
Legert
County Commissioners Court Receives Written Decision
The Cameron County Commissioners Court has read a letter dated January 31 1967. The document states the court advised in writing on the decision of the county commission following a hearing held in January 1967.
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Cameron County Commissioners’ Court
Greer
Potions Way Commission
County Commissioners’ Court
Schools To Open Tuesday September 5
Port Isabel Independent School District Superintendent M. N. Candi says Port Isabel schools will open Tuesday September 5, outlining return plans and start date for the new term.
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Portabel
Port Isabel Independent School District
M. N. Candi
Contract On Bridge Signed By County
The Brownaville Gateway Bridge contract ends a five year negotiation between Cameron County and Mexico. County and Mexican officials, plus city and county representatives, signed the pact Wednesday with bids to be invited for halves of the bridge. Judge Oscar Dancy and Mexican Consul Ojeda attended, along with American Consul Charles Carson and other officials. President Mas of Mexico was cited in progress notes. The commission also passed a resolution congratulating Dancy on the bridge effort and noted a personal expenditure of 5000 dollars, which he said he did not regret.
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Brownaville
Caneron County
Republic of Mexico
Mexico
Moxwan
Beth
Twin Spits
Weil
Sein
Judes Orcar
Dancy
Counsul Cartel
Counsul
Charles, Carson
Etty
Guselavo Mas Ordagal
Congress
Parre Island
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Terrell Bozarth
Breedrove
Bozarth
Eveiny
John
Greiff
Griffe
Mark Twain
Grieff
Ambrose A. Pechacek
Point Nowell
Pechacek
Seattle
Coast Guard
Tarpon
Marine Actly
Santa Rosa
Sharyland
ooree _ Actly
Rio Hondo
Lyford
Los Fresnos
le Feria
la Joya
Marine Acty
Santa Rose
Sheryland
Lyford Los Fresnos
la Feria
la Joye
St. Joe
Riofre
le Joye
Ressler
City
E. W. Sullivan
Barrera
Walter Kirkcannell
Gertrude Gilliam
Padre
Jerry Davis
Emmons
John Doe
Andy Lavender
Sandy Retreat Motel
Williamson
Miramar
McLane
Kimball
Point Baker
Vietnam
Washington
Panama Canal
Jandon
Gentan
Post Office
Manautou
Maxan
Schulgen
Post Office Department
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