This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 29, 1968
Page
2
Editorial argues the Queen Isabella Causeway becoming toll free will not harm progress or deter visitors. It notes past doom predictions were wrong, praises tourism links to the island, and urges cooperation between the island and Port Isabel area while hoping critics fade and optimism prevails.
Derek C. Hambly urges visitors to curb litter on Padre Island National Seashore. He notes how trash returns after high tides and predicts rising visitation will worsen cleanup costs unless guests pick up their trash. He advocates taking five minutes to place debris in provided cans.
A national Public School Week encourages parents to visit schools to view student work and see how tax dollars fund science, mathematics, social studies, and arts. The piece urges parental contact with teachers, noting the program costs, student progress, and the chance to better understand the home influence on education.
San Antonio anticipates a six month HemisFair run with over 7.2 million guests. The $6.75 million federal pavilion will showcase a commissioned film dramatizing the United States cultural heritage from many nations.
Johnny Snow Tax Assessor Collector of Cameron County writes to thank the newspaper for its generous coverage of the voter registration program and the car license sales now in progress. He says publicity has facilitated work and improved public service.
Hundreds visit Isla Blanca Park as exhibits in the cabana area of the Shell Fair proceed amid Civic Center repairs. Winners include Audrey Holiman Edinburg Texas Gary Daniel San Marcos Texas Nowana Gary San Marcos Texas and Const ance Boone Houston and Ferriday Louisiana among others for divisions ranging from shells and collections to educational groups and shellcraft.
Construction equipment from the toll house will shift to the Gateway Bridge as the project aims to complete one span by May 9. The toll-free crossing ends a long controversy over county tolls and bond payments tied to causeway traffic and deficits.
Texas Aeronautics Commission certifies Air Southwest Co of San Antonio as intrastate carrier to compete with CAB licensed interstate lines. Service would link Dallas, San Antonio, and Houston with Lockheed Electra propjets. Expect lower fares. carriers Braniff, Trans-Texas and Continental contest the ruling in state and possibly federal courts.
A Texas summary shows 10.6 billion dollars in federal outlays this year across 370 programs from 31 agencies. Defense leads with 5.3 billion, Health Education and Welfare 1.5 billion, and Agriculture just over 1 billion. Hidalgo and Cameron counties top 15th District receipts with 60.1 and 57.2 million respectively. France debt and a call for immediate repayment are noted, plus a bird study feature on the Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge and a Des Moines committee note.
Proposal envisions flood discharge channel converting the lower six miles of the river into a separate shallow draft navigation waterway.
State Selective Service director says March quotas will be the largest in nearly two years with 1,948 men for four Willacy-Cameron boards in San Benito. Induction totals rose from 33 in January to 75 in March, the biggest monthly Texas call since 1967 era, as 4,200 men are slated for exams and future inductions nationwide.
Rotary District 593 of South Texas plans to expand its International Student Exchange Program by sending a South Texas student to a university in Central or South America. The Ivan Gil Bert Project honors the late organizer of exchanges, Gil Bert of McAllen, with funding from about 2,000 Rotarians across 39 clubs. Students apply through local clubs by May 1, aim to study in fields like history or art with Spanish or Portuguese fluency.
Gene Sheets announces two methods to receive Medicare benefits for doctors and services. You may have the doctor file the claim or you may file yourself with an itemized bill and SSA 1490. You pay the first 50 dollars yearly and Medicare covers 80 percent thereafter. Local Social Security offices offer help.
HARLINGEN The Moody Foundation of Galveston awards 150000 to the Marine Military Academy at its February meeting. The grant funds two years with first installment in April, aiding the academy during its formulative years and praised by Foundation officials and President General Vernon F. Megee.
The Swiss Skyride at HemisFair in San Antonio opened in December and drew over 5,700 riders during the Christmas period, offering a 10 minute ride.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.