Laguna Vista Sewage Project Nears Completion in Cameron County
Gil Groomer, general manager, says 99 percent of Laguna Vista sewage line burying is finished with street repairs pending. Laguna Heights is 60 percent, Padre Island 40 percent. Port Isabel about 30 percent. Total project cost 8.87 million with 4.87 million EPA grant and 4.2 million bonds. Three plants planned at Port Isabel, Isla Blanca near Isla Blanca Park, and Andy Bowie Park on South Padre Island. Expenditures include plant and paving totals, with completion targeted for fall 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Vista
Gil Groomer
Cameron County
Laguna Heights
Padre Island
Laguna Madre
Port Isabel
Groemer
Environmental Protection Agency
Groomer
South Padre Island
Isla Blanca Park
Andy Bowie Park
Isla Blanca
B and M Bridge Toll Increase at U S Mexico Border
The B M Bridge toll will rise to 20 cents starting January 1 1976. Albert Gutierrez general manager says the hike from 60 centavos is to ease traffic congestion and notes the Gateway Bridge toll is 20 cents. The B M toll has stood at five cents since August 1929.
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B&m
United States
Mexico
Albert Gutierrez
Gutierrez
Department of Communications and Transports
Mexico City
Guttierrez
Gateway
Cateway Bridge
Port Isabel-South Padre Press names new news editor
Martha McClain was announced this week as news editor of the Port Isabel-South Padre Press by Publisher Steve M. Elam. She recently completed mass communications at Pan American University and was editor of Pan American newspaper. Carlos Martinez remains business and advertising manager.
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Port Isabel
South Padre
Steve M. Elam
Martha McClain
Pan American University
D. D. McClain
Mission
Who's Who
Texas
Pan American
Pan Am
Carlos Martinez
South Padre Island Plans Second Business Phone Book
South Padre Island prepares its second edition directory to list island businesses by category. Lawrence A. Young of Tompkins Young Real Estate says off island businesses may join free if they service the island, with personal copies available by writing to the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre’s Island
Lawrence A. Young
Tompkins Young Real Estate
South Padre Island
Tompkins
Water Board Sets Dec 30 Meeting for Cameron County District
The Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 board will meet December 30 at 7 p.m. at the district office. Items include liability agreement with Laguna Coronado council on water and garbage services, Hadlick high bill complaint, sewer connection inspection fees, and required cleanouts. Garbage rates and definition of light commercial customers will be discussed along with employee vacation policy and personnel matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Board of Governors
Council of
Laguna Coronado
James D. Hadlick
Port Isabel Receives $6,667 City Sales Tax Rebate
Comptroller Bob Bullock reports Port Isabel received a $6,667.21 sales tax rebate for the period ending Nov 30. Through 1975 Texas cities have seen more rebates than in 1974 with $30.8 million returned, and Bullock mailed $40.8 million to 827 cities totaling $264.5 million for 1975.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Bob Bullock
Texas
Bullock
City actions mix bids permits and council talks
Mission Paving Co bid 140280.15 for Island Avenue work and bulkhead in Port Isabel will be studied. City hearing notes include tax totals for 1975, proposed gas rate hike by 1976, new building inspector Sumega salary 150 monthly, and three building permits granted. Council discusses a fishing pier lease, sidewalks funded 50 50 with the school district, and a pending drainage lawsuit settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Paving Co
Port Isabel
Island Avenue
Ernestina Barrera
Leo F. Sanders
Sanders
Ronald John Sumega
Larry Joe Keller
Donald Franklin Harris
Sumega
Cameron Willacy grant funds community projects unit
Cameron Willacy Counties Community Projects Inc. announces a 57 819 grant to support administration and general community programming in Cameron and Willacy counties. The grant takes effect January 1 1976 and runs three months with aims to increase participation of the poor and improve coordination with public and private groups for better staff facilities and fiscal management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Garza
Cameron-Willacy
Four Port Isabel Players Earn Grid Awards At Banquet
Four Port Isabel High School football players received honors at the annual banquet in the High School Gym. Rusty Benford was named outstanding lineman, Haniel Woods outstanding back and MVP, Todd Harbour Heart and Hustle recipient, Rudy Garza and Woods 1 000 Yard Club honorees. Garza passed for 1 137 yards and Woods rushed for 1 465 yards, per Head Coach Willie Craits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Rusty Benford
Haniel Woods
Woods
Todd Harbour
Rudy Garza
Garza
Willie Craits
Texas Set to Replace Plates with Reflective Validation Stickers
Texas motorists will receive new auto registration forms and use five year plates with a bicentennial red white and blue validation sticker. Plates issued since WW II will be reused with annual month stickers and a state silhouette replacing the star in future plates. The change aims to cut costs and lines at registration and will reuse existing supplies until exhausted.
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Texas
Lone Star State
R. W
Bob) Townsley
Motor Vehicle Registration Division
State Department of Highways and Public Transportation
Townsley
State of Texas
Texas Department of Corrections
Huntsville
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Heldenfels Brothers Construction
Corpus Christi
Irrigation Construction Company of Mission and Glaser Company
Louisiana
Bicentennial Commission Festival Committee
First Baptist Church
Luisa Revira
Rosie Gresham
Beverly Kitts
Lance Duke
Javier Lopez
Mirta Lopez
Donna Hunter
Water Board States Meeting
Grafford
Palo Pinto County
City of
Houston
Raul Zr. Trevino
Dale Stocton
Art Ochletree
Allen Hansen
Norton Colvin Jr
Ochletree
Tobkletree
Theighway Department
Floc
Colin
CCCP
Austin
Hwy 100
Gomez St
Ed Kraus
Pharr
Texas Highway Department District
Lupe Garza
San Benito
S. A. Decker
Kraus
T.H.D
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