Shrimpers Get U S Fuel Aid Advisories
The National Marine Fisheries Service offers fuel assistance to commercial fishermen and seafood processors in Gulf and South Atlantic states. Temporary advisory offices opened in St. Petersburg New Orleans and Atlanta to help locate fuel and handle allocation adjustments. Contacts include James Ayers in St. Petersburg George Snow in New Orleans and Philip Youngberg in Atlanta with listed addresses and phone numbers.
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The
National Marine Fisheries Service
Commerce Department
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
St. Petersburg
Florida
New Orleans
Louisiana
Atlanta
Georgia
Beneit of Fishermen and Seafood
Gulf and South Atlantic States
Harold B. Allen
Fisheries Service Southeast Region
James Ayers
Duval
Gandy Boulevard
George Snow
C-O
Federal Energy Office
Federal Building
Philip Youngberg
Peachtree Street
N. E
Texas courses listed for January 1974 adult education
The Adult and Continuing Education Division of Texas State Technical Institute announces January 1974 courses including Conversational Spanish I Practical Electrical Wiring I Basic Cabinetry and Woodworking. Classes meet Monday Wednesday or Tuesday Thursday with January 3 registration from 1 to 9 p.m. Gov Briscoe backs San Benito International Bridge project with a presidential permit sought to span the Rio Grande near Harlingen San Benito.
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Texas State Technical Institute
San Benito
Texas
Republic of Mexico
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
County Hall of Justice Panel Plans Open Meeting
The building committee will hold an open meeting at 10 a.m. Thursday in Brownsville in the commissioners courtroom. They will tour similar Texas buildings January 2 3 and 4 as they plan a new Hall of Justice across from the current courthouse to include a jail and district courts.
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County Hall of Justice Building Committee
Commissioners Courtroom
Brownsville
Texas
Hall of Justice
ASCA Groups Pick Officers
Cameron County ASC community committee elections named area chairmen and members. San Benito: chairman John Scaief with Norman Hance Matsuo Kawamura Robert N. James James B. Taubert. Los Fresnos: chairman J. E. Bruce with G. B. Macomb M. E. Wentz Jr. Thomas Schmitt Herbert Bode. Rio Hondo: chairman James A. McCarthy with Lawrence Wiesman Jack Kindinger Johnny J. Danville Ronald Waters.
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Cameron County
ASC
John Scaief
San Benito
Norman Hance
Matsuo Kawamura
Robert N. James
James B. Taubert
Los Fresnos
J. E. Bruce
G. B. Macomb
M. E. Wentz, Jr
Thomas Schmitt
Herbert Bode
Rio Hondo
James A. McCarthy
Lawrence Wiesman
Jack Kindinger
Johnny J. Danville
Ronald Waters
Shrimp Vessel Crashes Jetties
The shrimp boat Western No. 8 wrecked on the Brazos Santiago jetties during entry to the south jetty at about 11 10 p m on Wednesday December 19. The captain Edward Deupelcch and crew Glen Hebert and Richard Peterson were rescued by the Coast Guard and treated for exposure at Brownsville Medical Center.
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Brazos- Santiago
Edward Deupelcch
Glen Hebert
Richard Peterson
Coast Guard
Brownsville Medical Center
Phone Bills To Decrease In January
Telephone bills will drop by one percent starting in January as the second step in eliminating the Federal Excise Tax on telephone service. The tax was cut from 10 percent to 9 percent in 1973 and will fall to 8 percent in 1974. The tax began as a temporary levy during the Korea War in 1953 and has endured despite ongoing calls for its removal. The tax applies to local service and long distance calls.
Long-Time Lawman Dies in Texas Memorial Service Held
Marcus William Dodson 57 died Thursday night at Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital. Graveside services with full military honors were held at Mont Meta Memorial Park. Dodson served on the San Benito Police Force and as a deputy sheriff, was WWII Air Force, and active in American Legion and Lions Club. Survived by wife Elfreida, daughter Mary Alice Boudreux, a sister, four brothers, and several nephews. Pallbearers named.
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Mont Meta Memorial Park
Marcus William Dodson
Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital
Dodson
San Benito
American Legion
R&r Corkill
American Legion Post
Harlingen
Harlingen-San Benito
Thomas Chapel
Curtis MacClain
First Baptist Church
Elfreida Dodson
Mary Alice Boudreux
Tyler
Texas
Jack Lewis
James
Asa Lee
Buford
Ray
Benton, Ark
Joey Vasquez
Billy Blackstone
Konrad Kelly
Howard Gilbert
Ricky Bennett
Harry Espey
Port Isabel sales tax: 53 percent rise in state returns
City officials report $9,957.01 in sales tax receipts from the state comptroller, up 53 percent from a year earlier. The third quarter shows $3,472.35 more than 1972’s period, with a $1,511.30 rise over the previous quarter ending June 30. The year’s final quarter, including Christmas shopping, is expected to show a further increase over 1972’s $6,052.42.
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Port Isabel
Galleon Treasure Suit Favor Platoro Half Award
U S District Judge Reynaldo Garza orders Platoro Ltd to receive half the treasure value or artifacts from the 1553 Spanish galleon sunk near South Padre Island after a six year dispute. Appraiser valued treasures at 294 618 dollars. Texas to pay 131 248 or deliver half the artifacts. Platoro also awarded 8 750 to Jeff Burke and 3 000 to Billy Algoe for recovery work.
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South Padre Island
U. S. Dist
Reynaldo Garza
Platoro, Ltd
Garza
State of Texas
Texas
Jerry Sadler
Sadler
Platoro
Mansfield
Valley
Jeff Burke
Billy Algoe
University of Texas
Pan Am Adopts Four Day Week At Pan American University
Edinburg Pan American University officials say a four day per week schedule will start January 14 reducing gasoline use by about 8000 gallons weekly. Classes run 75 minutes on Monday Wednesday and Tuesday Thursday with Friday canceled. Saturday sessions shift to evenings. all other staff keep five day 40 hour weeks. Board action due January 9.
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Edinburg
Pan American University
Board of Regents
Two UT Degrees Reported For Local Students
Dean Earnest F. Gloyna lists two local students as tentative UT degree candidates for the fall semester close. Royal Danny Rock, son of Mr and Mrs Roy P Rock, seeks a bachelor’s from the College of Engineering. Patrick Keenan Bly is listed from the College of Natural Sciences.
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The
University of Texas
Earnest F. Gloyna
Royal Danny Rock
Roy P. Rock
University of Texas College of Engineering
Texas UT College of Natural Sciences
Patrick Keenan Bly
South Padre Hires Planning Consultant
The South Padre Island Board of Aldermen on December 19 authorized an engineering and planning firm W. M. Peterson Consulting Engineers of Brownsville to prepare final street and drainage maps and review zoning and building codes. The board adopted multiple codes and ordinances including a master license for plumbing and electrical work and dog control rules. officials present were City Secretary June Tallent City Attorney Paul Cunningham Mayor William Neukomm and aldermen Thompson Dillon Ghilain and Schoppe.
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South Padre Island
W. M. Peterson
Brownsville
The
American Insurance Association
June Tallent
Paul Cunningham
William Neukomm
Larry Thompson
Troy Dillon
James Ghilain
Phil Schoppe
Two Councils Set Meetings For New Year Week
Two public bodies announce meetings for the coming week. The board of aldermen will convene at 7 30 p m Wednesday January second in the fire hall. The Point Isabel Independent School District board of trustees will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday January third in the administration building board room. The latter session replaces the missed New Year’s Day meeting.
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South Padre Island
Recall Alert Warns of Vehicle Part Issue
The maker issues a recall notice highlighting that not only the auto model but also related components may be affected. Safety guidance urges owners to contact dealers for inspection and possible replacement of defective parts.
Torres Names Campaign Managers for District 50 Bid
Ruben M. Torres announces Bob White of Brownsville as Campaign Manager for State Representative District 50. Co-managers are Manuel Galvan III, retired Air Force sergeant of Port Isabel, and Arturo McDonald, Brownsville ISD Adult Education Coordinator. Treasurer is Maria E. Torres of Port Isabel.
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Ruben M. Torres
Bob White
Brownsville
Manuel Galvan, III
Port Isabel
Arturo McDonald
Brownsville Independent School District
Maria E. Torres
McDonald Seeks Cameron County Judge Post
Bob McDonald of La Feria a longtime Valley newsman and radio tv personality announced this week he would file for Cameron County Judge in the May 1974 Democratic primaries. He said he had no ax to grind and hoped to bring harmony to the commissioners court while filing with county Democratic chairman Jack Skaggs.
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Bob McDonald
la Feria
Valley
Cameron County
McDonald
Commissioners Court
Jack Skaggs
School Resumes After Holiday Break in Point Isabel ISD
Point Isabel Independent School District students return to classes as usual on Web. Jan. 2 marking the end of the Christmas and New Year holiday period.
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Point Isabel Independent School District
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Laguna Vista
Laguna Heights
TSTI
Gov. Briscoe
South Texas
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Mexico
Matamoros
Williams Road
ASCA
Pan Am
South Padre
Strictly Fresh
Santa Claus
Torres
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