Santa Maria to Visit Here Educational Ship Tour Planned
The Santa Maria sailing exhibit will tour U.S. coast towns after launch from Snug Harbor on April 17 1976. It features a replica deck layout and quarters researched in Madrid Barcelona and other Spanish sites with a 10 person crew in 15th century costumes. Admission is 175 for adults 125 for kids five to 12 and free for under fives with group rates for students. More details from Port Isabel City Hall.
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Santa Maria Foundation
Flagler Museum
Palm Beach
Fla
Snug Harbor
New York City
United States
Jan Benjamin
John Cook
Port Isabel City Hall
Gas ordinance adopted in Laguna Vista at Jan meeting
Laguna Vista board adopts maximum rates for natural gas sold to domestic customers. Alderwoman Decker reports street signs ordered and to be erected. Permit fees set at 10 dollars per year with 1000 dollar bond for contractors. Gas pumps permit approved for B and C Market site. Harold S. Naugher appointed village judge. Floodlights to be installed near City Hall.
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Laguna Vista
Board of Aldermen
Edna Decker
B&c
Navy Seaman Recruit Hobbs Completes Orlando Training
Seaman Recruit Mark N. Hobbs son of Thelma Rucker of South Padre Island completed an eight week recruit training at Naval Training Center Orlando Florida. The course covered seamanship drill history and general military subjects preparing him for further Navy specialty training.
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Navy
Mark N. Hobbs
Thelma Rucker
South Padre Island
Naval Training Center
Orlando
Fla
City Commission Approves Meeting Actions and Billing
City Commission approved the meeting minutes and a $100.56 payment for a gas bill tied to a city crew gas line incident. A request for tourist information space in the new Community Building was tabled for study. Arnold Samuelson of the Port Isabel-South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce commented. A report on special city projects was heard. Seventeen stop signs and 282 street sign names were erected and all curb painting completed by Manpower employees. project ends this month. Next regular meeting is Monday Feb 13 at 7 30 p.m.
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South Padre Island
Port Isabel
Arnold Samuelson
The Chicano Child filmstrip program explained
The Chicano Child program explores Mexican American heritage and child development, urging parental involvement in education. Coordinated by Bertha Zamora, it includes five meetings starting February 1 at Derry Elementary Library at 1 30 pm, with contact 943 6464.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Zamora
Derry
Zamora
Cowen Files for Cameron County Treasurer Post
J R Ralph Cowen age 30 of Brownsville files in Cameron County 1978 Democratic primaries for treasurer. He pays a 300 filing fee and vows to serve with energy and time. Cowen is a fourth generation Brownsville resident, owner of Cowen's Used Cars, Army veteran, Texas Southmost College alumnus, Mr Amigo Association board member, and husband to Susan with three children Michael Christopher and David.
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J.R
Ralph) Cowen
Brownsville
Cameron County
Cowen
Texas Southmost College
Mr. Amigo Association
Susan
Michael
Christopher
David
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Madrid
Barcelona
Palos de la Frontera
Monestary
la Rabida
Spain
Lytle
Columbus
Health Report
Cameron County Health Department
Harold S. Naugher
United
Price Road
Bowa Chica Boulevard
Padre Bowevard
Padre Island
Vidal B Holland Jr
Vidal B. Holland Sr
Marine Barracks
Naval Weapons Station
Yorktown
Marine Corps
Billy Holland, JR
Billy Holland Jr
Billy Holland
US Marine Corps
San Diego
Calif
Yorkstown
Solana Ce
Nat
Me Renee Peete Sete Tee
Marc Martes
Peers
Reems
Lemme Hemet
Sogee Se
LA Carte
Mal
Oren Tug
Vam
Rhe
Pest Posehn
Tomane Genet
Mace Bet
Overen Ar
Texas
City Commission
Sandy Retreat Motor Inn
Frymire Services
Nas
Valentine Love Lines
South Padre
P.O. Boy
Port Isabel Texas
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