Silver bar mystery from surf tests historians theories
Floyd Ketterman of Ottumwa Iowa found a silver bar and brought it to the Chamber of Commerce. An underwater archaeology expert said the bar is a modern electrical contact likely from a switching apparatus dating around 1920. The Kettermans plan to revisit the area early in the year for more information.
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Floyd Ketterman
Ottuma
Iowa
Chamber of Commerce
Idea
US Age
The
Grande Historical Society
Fai
Ketterman
South Padre Island
Kendra Meade
Jaycees Host LF Barbecue in Los Fresnos
Port Isabel Jaycees announce a barbecue dinner at Gulf Restaurant in Los Fresnos on Sunday December 10 starting at 1:00 PM as part of a membership drive for a forming Los Fresnos JC Chapter. Roger Villarreal says it marks the third JC visit to the area as interest grows.
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Port Isabel
All Valley Jaycee
Merchants Maine State Bank of
State JC
Art Oswald
Pennsylvania
Texas
Gene Torres
Matamoros Tours Slated By Chamber Of Commerce
The Port Isabel-South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce will again offer Matamoros shopping tours with transportation by Valley Transit Bus Co. at 3.50 per person. Tickets available 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday from the Chamber and at the Pavilion. Buses depart 1 p.m. and return 6 p.m. Includes stops at Centro Artesanal, the marketplace, a bakery and the residential district.
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Matamoros
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Chamber of Commerce
Valley Transit Bus Co
Chamber
Centro Artesanal
Mexico
Weekly Weather Report From Coast Guard Station Island
The Coast Guard Station on the island records the weekly high and low temperatures for the past seven days. Data show daily readings across clear days and inclement periods, detailing minimums and maximums observed by station personnel.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Texaco Wins School Gasoline Bid and Local Awards
School trustees awarded Texaco Oil Co. a gasoline contract at 20.2 cents per gallon while Mobile Oil Co. bid 19.8 cents but was rejected for being non firm. The board reported 20 new enrollments since the prior six weeks and 80 more students than last year. Managers plan to improve awards with more scholarships. Laguna Madre BPW Club offers one monetary prize. Richard L. Trevino was named Textbook Committee chair. Five bids for marine surveyor were reviewed. Texas Nautical Aids Co. won the appraisal contract for fishing vessel values.
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Texaco Oil Company
Texaco Oil Co
Mobile Oil Co
Torres
Supt. Torres
Supt
Laguna Madre Business & Professional Women’s Club
Richard L. Trevino
Marine Surveyor
Jessee Garcia
Consolidated Tax Office
Texas Nautical Aids Co
Resignation Cripples OEO Reorganization Efforts
County Clerk J Harrison Diltz resigns from the six member election committee for Cameron Community Projects switching to a new elections plan. Officials warn more resignations may follow as commissioners and OEO officials push to schedule votes by December 17.
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Cameron Community Projects, Inc
J Harrison Diltz
Dallas
OEO
Miltz
Diltz
Auto Tax Suits Planned in Cameron County
Cameron County District Attorney's Office announced 100 delinquent automobile personal property tax suits are pending filing. Taxpayers urged to pay to avoid court costs after notices were mailed. Health report lists influenza cases and other illnesses in Cameron County.
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Criminal District Attorney's Office
Cameron County
Cameron County Health Department
Cof C Gets New Manager
The Port Isabel- South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce hires Betty Prein as office manager replacing Kendra Meade who moved to Harlingen. Prein will assume duties December 11.
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Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Laguna Vista City Hall Hours Announced
Effective December 1 Laguna Vista City Hall will be open Mondays 10 a.m. to 12 noon and Fridays 4 30 p.m. to 6 p.m. for residents paying trash bills in person. Bills may also be paid at Mrs Harold E Roger City Secretarys residence. The hall is in the Library at SH 510 and Fernandez St.
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Laguna Vista City Hall
Harold E. Roger
Fernandez St
Ex-Convict Speaks at Church Talk in Valley
Thompson, once dubbed the meanest man in Texas, now leads Prisoners' Aid Center. He spent 28 years in prison with 13 in solitary and shares how faith and pardons transformed his life. Presentation at Church of Christ on Saturday December 9 at 7 p.m. No collection.
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Church of Christ
Thompson
Texas
Port Isabel
Cameron County Tax League elects Bohner president
R. J. Bud Bohner, retired county civilian defense director, was elected president of the Cameron County Tax League. The group pledged to monitor county expenditures and tax plans for the coming year and urged using federal revenue sharing to ease ad valorem taxes. Also proposed removing delinquent tax collection from the district attorney and hiring an outside firm. Other officers elected included W. Reed Lang vice-president and David Day secretary-treasurer.
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R.J
Bud” Bohner
Cameron County
Tax- Benito Bank Civic Room
Jay Hawkins
la Feria
County Com
Russ Fowler
Fowler
W. Reed Lang
Rio Hondo
David Day
Harlingen
W.B. Mobley
Ronnie Round
Carlos Martinez Named Jaycee in Action Leader
Carlos Martinez has been selected Jaycee in Action by fellow JCs. An active member of the local group, he led community projects and recently headed a Picture Project. He is employed as business and advertising manager of the Port Isabel Press.
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Carlos Martinez
Jcs
Jocal Group
Martinez
Port Isabel Press
Pair Still Missing From Sail Boat
A sea and land search continues for Port Isabel men David Williams and Mike Land missing since Tuesday after their 10 ft sailboat failed to return. A Corpus Christi helicopter found the boat seven miles north of Port Isabel with its mast gone, but no sign of the two 20 year olds. Williams is son of Capt. Bob Williams and was instructing Land who owned the boat.
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Port Isabel
David Williams
Mike Land
Corpus Christi
Williams
Bob Williams
Filing Deadline Nears For CCWD Election
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 sets 5 pm deadline for candidate filings at Port Isabel office. Incumbents Zimmerman and Hood seek re election. Other filings include Mobley Holland Holtzman and McKeown. Absentee voting runs Dec 18 to Jan 5. election Jan 9 at Port Isabel Fire Hall.
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Cameron County
E.D. Reed
Reed
Port Isabel
Water Supply District
Walter W. Zimmerman
E.J. Hood
Ernest B. Mobley
Raul J. Holland
Lester M. Holtzman
Edwin McKeown
Yule Lighting Contest Slated by Port Isabel Jaycees
The Port Isabel Jaycees sponsor a first year Christmas lighting contest for residents of Port Isabel South Padre Island Heights and Laguna. Local chapters will judge and each area will receive a plaque. A business plaque will go to the merchant with the most unique theme. Judging on Christmas Eve. winners announced Thursday December 28.
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Port Isabel
Tarpons Have Strong 2 A A Defense 1972
Port Isabel Tarpons football finished the 1972 season with a standout defense in 2 A A District. Head coach John Lerma notes 83 points allowed in seven district games, 15 interceptions led by Ronald Guillot who had seven picks and a school single game record four interceptions. Casimiro Barrera led district scorers with 52 points and 850 rushing yards, Merril Woods added 700 yards, while Danny Delgado and Ernesto Del Rio Delgado each caught two touchdown passes.
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Port Isabel
Tarpons
John Lerma
Tarpon
Ronald Guillot
Ernesto Martinez
Casimiro Barrera
Merril Woods
Danny Delgado
Ernesto del Rio Delgado
del Rio
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Adolph Thomas, Jr
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