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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1972
Page
3
County Tax Assessor Johnny Snow reports a strong year with a final tax roll rising to a total of 219,778,220 dollars and an 13,933,750 dollar increase marking a new county record.
Short Takes describe star colors red orange yellow and blue and claim all colors are represented. The National Gallery displays both front and back of Leonardo da Vinci’s Ginevra de’ Benci. A dosimeter measures radiation dose for workers around radioactive material. Polo, an ancient game from Persia, is played on a 300 by 200 yard field.
Public notice announces a January 9 1973 election for two directors in Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1. The order dated November 22 1972 sets filing procedures polling places absentee voting rules and appointment details for the election.
The Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 records a November 22 1972 meeting with details on election timing posting notices to county clerks and state posting. Board members Tower Zimmermann Cateora Groomer Hood voted AYE with no NO votes and the measures passed. Secretary E J Hood attested the minutes.
Port Isabel enlists Mercy Hospital Brownsville for 25 year old fisherman William Rice after a 10 foot fall into the Marlin ice hold aboard the 71 foot shrimp trawler. The vessel owned by J R Hardee Shrimp Co of Brownsville was 60 miles south of Brazos Santiago Pass when the accident occurred. Coast Guard ordered transport by land after assessing injuries.
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