State Panel Pushes New Bridge Plan for Texas Mexico Link
Rep Henry Sanchez of Brownsville heads the Texas-Mexico-Central America Friendship Committee which appointed J A Garcia Jr of Harlingen to lead a sub committee to pursue a new bridge near Los Indios. A January Mexico City visit is planned to negotiate with road officials and mayors of Harlingen and San Benito will join. Cameron County officials back extra bridges as local businessmen previously formed the San Benito International Bridge Co to fund a toll bridge without tax or bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Sanchez
Brownsville
J. A. Garcia, Jr
Harlingen
Mexico
Los Indios
Texas
Mexico City
Garcia
San Benito
Cameron County
Sixth Grade CCD Delivers Gifts to Harlingen Hospital
On December 19 the Our Lady Star of the Sea Church 6th grade CCD class delivered about 30 gifts and some money to the State Mental Health and Mental Retardation Hospital in Harlingen. The project began three weeks earlier to aid the Volunteer Services Council in brightening Christmas for patients and families. Students on the trip were Cindy Osorio Carl Martin Robert Reyes Craig Davis Ida Camacho Diana Vigil and Mary Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Harlingen
Volunteer Services Council
Cindy Osorio
Carl Martin
Robert Reyes
Craig Davis
Ida Camacho
Diana Vigil
Mary Rock
Water District Election Set for January 4 1972
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 will elect three directors on January 4 1972. Terms of Martin Tower E W Cateora and Gilbert Groomer expire while Walter Zimmerman and E J Hood remain as holdovers. Voting at Firemans Hall Port Isabel from 7 am to 7 pm with election judge Mrs Pascual Cisneros and clerks Mrs Doyle Wells Mrs Faustino Camacho Sr and Mrs J Frisbey. Absentee voting at the District office with Mrs Josephine Lubbock as absentee clerk. District serves Laguna Vista Laguna Heights Port Isabel and South Padre Island. Facilities expansion and a sewage system on the Island are under consideration. Financing may use 55 percent government loan and the rest from revenue bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Martin Tower
E.W. Cateora
Gilbert Groomer
Walter Zimmerman
E.J. Hood
Port Isabel
Pascual Cisneros
Doyle Wells
Faustino Camacho, Sr
J. Frisbey
Josephine Lubbock
Laguna Vista
Laguna Heights
South Padre Island
Padre Island
Yule Lighting Contest Winners Drawn in Laguna Vista
The Pechacek couple at 421 Saunders Laguna Vista won first prize for their Santa Claus and Reindeer display. Kenneth Hebert at 1209 Beach Blvd took second. John LaRoche 817 Taylor earned first place honorable mention with Paul Hamilton 415 Davis as second honorable mention and Cecil 708 Ebony third. Judges Dr. W W Hawkins Beatrice Hawkins and Alice Smith of Brownsville. Civic Club sponsored the event led by chairwoman Mrs. Douglas Tabor and committee members Antonio Andretta and Walter Martins. Judging occurred Sunday Dec 19 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.A. Pechacek
Laguna Vista
Pechacek's
Saunders
Santa Claus
Reindeer
John LaRoche
Taylor
Paul Hamilton
Davis
Cecil
Ebony
W.W. Hawkins
Beatrice Hawkins
Alice Smith
Brownsville
Douglas Tabor
Antonio Andretta
Walter Martins
The
Civic Club
Shrimp boat hijack ends in deaths near Port Isabel
Two men, Royce Bowling and David Dillman, were killed during an alleged hijack of the shrimp trawler Mr. Tucker about 40 to 50 miles northeast of Port Isabel. The woman, Rhoda Schultz, was seriously wounded. three children were unharmed. Coast Guard units escorted the vessel to port. an FBI and sheriff presence joined the investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Freeport
Texas
Ray Penland
Tony Walkub
Campeche
Mexico
Royce Lee Bowling
San Diego
Calif
David Joe Dillman
Iowa
Rhoda Schultz
Melinda Bowling
Michael Schultz
Billy Royce Bowling
Durable
Coast Guard
Naval Hospital
Corpus Christi
Gulf
Mr. Tucker
Coast
Galveston
Tucker
Bobby H. Bullington
Brownsville
Cameron County Child Welfare Dept
Shrimper Convicted Of False Tax Refund Claim
Antonio Reyes Albitez 32 was sentenced by U S District Judge Reynaldo Garza in Brownsville to three years in federal prison for filing a false income tax refund claim. He begins after finishing current state imprisonment. The seven Brownsville shrimp fishermen indicted on September 17 1971 now all convicted. R L Phinney says each fraudulently obtained refund must be repaid to the government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Reynaldo Garza
Brownsville
Antonio Reyes Albitez
Garza
Albitez
R.L. Phinney
Internal Revenue
Austin
Health Director Quits Hidalgo County Post
Dr. J R Copenhaver of San Benito resigns as Hidalgo County Health Director effective Jan 1. He has led both Cameron and Hidalgo County departments and cites a focus on preventive medicine over routine treatment. He plans to return to Cameron County Health Department after recovery from a mild heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Copenhaver
San Benito
Cameron County
Hidalgo County
War On Poverty Board
Copenhaver
Homeowners Fill City Meeting in Port Isabel
About 60 residents attended the City Commissioners meeting at City Hall on December 20 to seek action on housing in Port Isabel. Mayor Arturo Galvan announced a post holiday meeting with Custom Designed Homes and the Farmers Home Association. Also approved were a salary increase for Patrolman Juan Jose Zamora and city offices closing December 24 to 27 for Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Arturo Galvan
Farmers Home Association
Juan Jose Zamora
Zamora
Sportmen Club Opposes Gill Nets
Port Isabel bay fishermen oppose Gill nets and seining returning to Laguna Madre. Ed Cooper of Harlingen argues some commercial fishermen seek nets for profit, not conservation, while club members urge legal, fair fishing. Debate over license levels and enforcement continues with no action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel Bay
Laguna Madre
Valley Sportsmen Club
Brownsville
Ed Cooper
Harlingen
Cooper
Dear Adams
Jake Kennedy
Weslaco
E.P. Green
Port Isabel
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Christ
Cora Garcia
Mary
Louis Martinez
Joseph
Linda Vela
Henry Vela
Eddie Sullivan
Robert Cantu
Victor Barrera
Frank Martinez
State Hospital
Water District
Yule
Kenneth Hebert
Beach Blvd
Penland
Attorney Black
Shrimper
Hidalgo
Sportsmen Club
Cameron County Health Department
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