Three Million Road Bond Vote Set for Saturday in Cameron County
Cameron County voters, 51 901 registered, head to the polls Saturday to decide a 23 million highway bond plan offering 3 million for county roads. Officials assure no tax increase to service bonds as civic groups from Brownsville to San Benito rally behind the measure amid some opposition from Harlingen Chamber over project scope and funding questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Diltz
Cameron County
Brownsville
Rio Hondo
Harlingen
Harlingen Chamber
Adolph Thomas
San Benito
Hidalgo County
Thomae
Thomas
Bus accident in Matamoros claims Port Isabel man
Antonio Rivera Villarreal, 41, of Port Isabel died in Matamoros last Thursday afternoon after being struck by a bus on Calle Bravo between 7th and 8th Streets. He reportedly ran to a bus stop, fell, and was hit by the bus wheels. He died at the Civil Hospital in Matamoros. He is survived by his wife Hortencia Dominguez Rivera, his parents, children, siblings, and other relatives. Funeral services were held Sunday at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church with burial at Port Isabel Cemetery under Brownsville Funeral Home arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antonio Rivera Villarreal
Port Isabel
Matamoros
Calle Bravo
Brownsville
George Acres
Villarreal
Hortencia Dominguez Rivera
Manuel Villarreal Rivera
Jose Antonio Rivera
Ermelinda de Gadillo
Esmeralda Rivera
Manuela Rivera
Margarita Rivera
Rita Rivera
Manuelita Rivera
Roberto
Carlos Rivera
Jose Rivera
Fort Polk
Vicente Guerrero
Guadalupe Cantu
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
School Bus Routes For 72 73 Announced
James Moses Port Isabel ISD transportation supervisor lists five bus routes for the 1972 73 term with specific stops and times across Boca Chica Laguna Vista Padre Island and City routes. Separate note: Thomas A Sullivan of South Padre Island earned a Bachelor of Science degree at Texas A&I University Kingsville during last Saturdays commencement.
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James Moses
Port Isabel Independent
Boca Chica
Edgar Hood
Derry Elementary
Garriga Elementary
Laguna Heights
Derry
Garriga
Housting Project
Padre Island
James Dickens
Sea Ranch
Trailer Park
Bayview
Thomas A. Sullivan
South Padre Island
James C. Jernigan
Texas A&i University
Kingsville
Voters Approve City Sewer Sale to Water District
Local voters approved the sale of the city sewage treatment plant to Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 for 265000 last Saturday August 19 by a vote of 112 to 13. The district will take ownership September 1 1972 and will ensure all lift stations are in working order per General Manager E D Reed.
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Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
E.D. Reed
Annual Marine Ball Slated in Harlingen Details
The Marine Ball committee met in McAllen on August 16 to plan the event at Casa del Sol in Harlingen on Saturday November 18. Roger Villarreal Port Isabel treasurer of the 197th USMC Birthday Ball Committee announced 500 tickets will be sold at $5 per person.
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U.S. Marine Corp
McAllen
Casa del Sol
Harlingen
Roger Villarreal
Port Isabel
School Budget Public Hearing Set and Hiring Actions
The School Board announced a public hearing for the 1972 73 budget on August 24 at 7 30 p m in the board room. They opened bids for property insurance and tabled the item. Jesse Garcia was named tax assessor collector pending city commission water district approval. Valley Appraisers was approved to appraise real property pending approvals. Bruce Still named assistant band director and Miss Otilia hired for special education. About 1600 students expected on August 28 as school opens with buses and cafeterias in operation.
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School Board of Trustees
Jesse Garcia
Consolidated Tax Office
Board of Trustees
City Commission
Water District
Valley Appraisers of
Harlingen
Bruce Still
Manuel Morales
Miss Otilia
Supt. Torres
Torres
Garriga
Derry
Point Isabel ISD Revises Free Lunch Policy for Students
The district will offer free lunches again this year to students meeting new income guidelines. There will be no reduced price lunches. elementary students pay 30 cents and secondary students 35 cents, or qualify for free meals. Returning families must re apply under the new criteria. applications available at the principal's office during registration.
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Point Isabel Independent School District
Board of School Trustees
Highway Dads Luncheon With Highway Commission Members
The Chamber of Commerce will host visiting Highway Commission members on a Port Isabel and South Padre Island tour Friday. A luncheon at the Yacht Club hotel will follow with County Commissioner and Mrs. Ted Hunt among attendees, along with several local civic leaders and residents.
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Chamber of Commerce
The
Highway Commission
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Yacht Club
Ted Hunt
Ruben Torres
Walter Zimmerman
Bill Zimmerman
Jean Stanley
Harry Cullen
Steve Morrow
Dodie Keller
Roger Villarreal
Quirino Martinez
Bud Franke
Two Corpus Christi Youths Arrested In Pharmacy Burglary
Two Corpus Christi youths, Leonard Paul Lowery Jr aged 18 and Robert Duncan Apsahl aged 22, were arrested two miles east of Bishop Texas in connection with an early Wednesday burglary at Freddie's Professional Pharmacy. Texas Ranger Jim Peters and state narcotics agents detained them Wednesday afternoon after an all-points bulletin. Police Chief Chuck Londrie reported dangerous drugs were taken.
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Corpus Christi
Bishop
Texas
Freddie
Leonard Paul Lowery, Jr
Robert Duncan Apsahl
Jim Peters
Chuck Londrie
Ninth Inter American Forum Draws Jaycees From Two Nations
About 300 Jaycees and wives from Texas and Mexico attended the ninth annual Inter American Forum and Convention in Harlingen August 18 to 20. Port Isabel attendees included George Pool Robert Roger Villarreal Eliseo Vega Bennie Ochoa Ill Gabe Guzman and Gilbert Delgado. A Friday poolside welcome at the Holiday Inn preceded a business session and guided tours of the Confederate Air Force Headquarters Harlingen Air Park and Gladys Porter Zoo. A grand ball followed at the Ramada Inn Harlingen, and Galveston Jaycees received a farthest-travel trophy Sunday before Matamoros was announced as next year’s site for the tenth forum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mexico
Harlingen
Port Isabel
Gladys Porter Zoo
Brownsville
Ramada Inn
Galveston Jaycees
Jaycees
Matamoros
Bicycle Race Opens South Padre Island Extension Ceremonies
A bicycle race for riders aged 9 to 99 is set for 7 30 p m at Park Road 100 and the beach access to Andy Bowie Park. It kicks off the ribbon cutting for the seven mile extension of Park Road 100 on South Padre Island. The Port Isabel Jaycees sponsor with five age divisions and prizes for winners. Cards will be awarded for fastest and oldest cyclist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Road 100
Andy Bowie
CofC Committee Chairs Announced by President
Portsanel South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce names committee chairs. Lawrence Young and Bob Hurst lead Ways and Means, M G Smalldridge, George Colley and Hank Hart lead Membership, Emery Green and Ward Thompson lead Budget, Bud Holtzman leads Entertainment, Tim Schmachtenberger and Roy Smith lead Poco Loco. Hank Hart Bill Alexander and Larry Allen lead Building, Andy Lavender Bill Moore and Jimmy Haire lead Hotel Motel Restaurant. Each panel will recruit its own members and report regularly, the president said.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsanel-South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce
Jean Stanley
Lawrence Young
Bob Hurst
Ways and
M.G. Smalldridge
George Colley
Hank Hart
Emery Green
Ward Thompson
Bud Holtzman
Tim Schmachtenberger
Roy Smith
Poco Loco
Bill Alexander
Larry Allen
Andy Lavender
Bill Moore
Jimmy Haire
Stanley
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Commissioners Cout
Park Road
Port Isabel- Padre Island Park Road
Tandy Road
Military Road
Tejon Road
Paredes Line
el Jardin
Port Road
Los Fresnos
Carmen Avenue
Channel Road
Port Brownsville
U.S 77
General Brant Road
Arroyo City
Atascosa Refuge
Buena Vista
U.S. 83
Stuart Place
Wilson Road
Primera
Combes-Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa
Sebastian Road
U.S. 77
FM 800
Orphanage Road
Bass Boulevard
Santa Rosa- Sebastian
Combes
Montezuma
Harlingen By-Pass
Combes-Rio Hondo
IBC
Texas State Highway Department
United States
Port Isabel-Padre Island
Anzalduas Dam
Beulah
Fire Hall
Villa Madre Apts
Fina
Frank Mata
Breedlove Insurance Agency
Mark Gardner
Jesse Trevino
Supt. of Schools
R. M. Torres
Powers
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