Views From the Lighthouse by Raymond R Murphy
The column reflects on newsroom pressures and the Texas Press conventions in Me- Hen. It mentions editor anecdotes, Harvey the San Benito News author, Padre Island lunch with J W Stanley, a Snapper Salad Sandwich, and Christmas lights at the Lighthouse. The writer clarifies non-endorsement stance for Ted Hunt unless opposition emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press
San Benito
Harvey
Beul Oh
Han
J. Edwin Harvey
The
Texas
Padre Island
J. W. Stanley
Sout Padre Investment Corp
Bob Middleton
Jetiies
Missing Trawler Located Near Tampico
A shrimp trawler named Captain Cracker, taken from Port Isabel, was found beached off Tampico after a suspected incident involving estranged diver Estrada. Donald Elliff of Isbell Seafood filed the complaint. Estrada is in U S custody via the Tampico Consul. The vessel reportedly sank on a bar 70 miles north of Tampico with conflicting accounts of violence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Bernardo Estrada
Tampico
Justice of the Peace
Bnd Emmons
Estrada
U. S
Captain Cracker
Isbell Seafood Co
Donald Elliff
Don Ricardo
Gulf
Cracker
Ricardo
Elliff
William J. Ewing 61 Dies in ValleyHospital Harlingen
William John Ewing 61 of Laguna Vista dies after long illness Thursday Jan 8 1968 in Valley Baptist Hospital Harlingen. native of Indiana retired from fish and shrimp industry survived by wife Stella and siblings. Funeral at Darling Mouser Brownsville with burial Ebony Grove Cemetery Mercedes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William John
Bill) Ewing
Laguna Vista
Valley Baptist Hospital
Harlingen
Port Isabel
Indiana
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Stella Ewing
Barr Ewing
Tommy Ewing
Mercedes
N. W. Phillips
J. D. Mitchell
Port Arthur
Darling- Mouser Funeral Home
Brownsville
John Covey
Ebony Grove Cemetery
Kern Ewing
Mike Ewing
Howard Kidd
Howard Kidd, — Saps
Jimmy Orr
Larry K Darling-Mouser Funeral Home of
Santa Rosa Inferno Destroys Large Produce Shed
An early morning fire destroyed the 400 foot Ripley shed operated by B and K Produce Co owned by John Bearden and Harold Kizzia causing 300 to 400 workers to lose temporary jobs. La Feria Holt County fire units with Harlingen and Mercedes support battled flames and damaged offices and records. Damages were estimated at 75 000 to 100 000 with five carloads of produce ready for shipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
B & K Produce Co
John Bearden
Harold Kizzia
la Feria
Harlingen
Mercedes
Jesse Reynolds
Stan Reimann
la Feria Fire Department
Official To Urge Building Of State Park on Island
Commissioner Adolph Thomas of San Benito urges state officials to establish a South Padre Island state park aided by a toll free causeway and a new road to the National Seashore Area. He notes more nonresidents use Cameron County facilities and favors shifting maintenance to the state after transferring the causeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Seashore
South Padre Island
Adolph Thomas
San Benito
Eee
Cameron County
Isla Blanca Park
Ereee
Thomas
Park Board Examines Developer Right To Build Ocean Lab
Tower heads Ion County Fresh Water Sup District No 1 after defeating three incumbents in the board race. E J Hood becomes rotary treasurer and Groomer is vice secretary treasurer. Attorney Paul Cunningham reports on the right of way suit while W M Peterson outlines four sewer water routes and plans to complete studies with recommended actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art
Tower
Laguna Heights
Ion County Fresh Water
Ict
Board of
E. W. Cateora
Jt Groomer
Petty
E. J. Hood
Rotary
Groomer
Paul Cunningham
W. M. Peterson
Brownsville
City Considers Full Time Man For Fire Dept
Port Isabel officials study hiring a full time fireman after Mayor Leo F. Sanders cites insurance pressures and aging equipment. At a Monday meeting the commissioners also authorize 25000 in time warrants for municipal building costs if HUD funds fall short. They approve shell material for street resurfacing, bid solicitation for machinery overhaul, and a new pickup truck from Tipton Motors Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Leo F. Sanders
Sanders
Athe Nan Bern
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Tipton Motors
Brownsville
Counties Design Substations Urge Voter Registration Now
County officials and candidates urged all eligible voters to register before the January 31 deadline. Johnny Snow noted lines at substations, with stations opened countywide in cooperation with the League of Women Voters. Every potential voter must register regardless of age or residence. there is no fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Snow
League of Women Voters
Snow
Albeanese Seeks Oceanographic Lab at Isla Blanca Bathhouse
Cameron County park board defers decision on Oceanographic Development Inc plans on South Padre Island. President J D Albeanese Jr offers to repair the bathhouse at his expense and proceed with an oceanographic laboratory on the site under an earlier contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Park Board
South Padre Island
Oceanographic
J. D. Albeanese Jr
Isla Blanca Park
Park Board
Harry Lewis
Cameron County and
Oceanographic Development Inc
Cameron County Courthouse Rolls Through Routine Business
Cameron County Commissioners Court met to approve leases and bonds and appoint deputies. The court approved a 6.8 acre lease in Tahuchalito Banco No 7 to Heginio de la Rosa and Jose Escamilla for 225 dollars yearly and sanctioned bonds for Roy H McDonald James A McCarthy and N L Fox, directors of Cameron County Water District No 3 in San Benito. The county clerk district clerk and tax assessor collector obtained approval for deputies salaries and staff, Francisco Garcia was named deputy constable in Los Fresnos without pay. The county treasurer reported a minor illness hospitalization for Mrs W R Jones who will turn 93 on February 1. The article also discusses long standing contract disputes involving Oceanographic and the island information center, and an intervenor suit tied to Cameron County Park Board matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Ers
Sessias
Tahuchalito
Corporaont Seid
Taliows
Commissioners’ Court
Lewis
Albeanese
Oceanographic
Darrell Hester
Park Board
Meat Corporation
Island and Harlingen
Cameron County Commissioners’ Court
Commissioners
Johnny Cavazos
Bip Board
Wit
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Lil Abner
Ted Hunt
Ted
W. J. Ewing
John Frankie
Kansas City
Santa Rosa
Tower Heads District
Fire Dept
Gloria Hunter
2410 Networks, Inc
William Barrera
Merchant Marine Bank
Hortencia Groomer
Carr's Man
LOS Fresnos
Dora Romero
Romero
Los Fresnos State Bank
Olmito
Jess Abel
Abel Tractor Co
Las Yescas
J. M. Saner
Irma Garza
E. Robertson
Tomas Aguirre, Jr
W. Robertson
Claudio Gonzales
Ebony
Omar Rodriguez
San Benito Bank
Gene Moody
Moody’s Food Discount Center
Valdez
Fred Leal
County
Pet
Janie Garza
Chamber of Commerce
Robert de la Fuente
E. Stenger
Joe Reese
Sam Houston
C. E. Aptograph
Angela Leal
Los Indios
D. Peek
Fred Booth
Ae Howard
Frank Roo
Frank Roberts
Landrum
Santa Maria
Socorro Longora
Longoria
Pablo Diaz
Council of Churches
LA Feria First National Bank
R. A. Love Music Co
Lou Ann Lamb
Enrique Mireles
Assembly of God
Beulah
Don
Isle Motel
Ioutine County
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