Huge Holiday Inn motel planned for Padre Island with county bonds
Cameron county commissioners explore funding a 120 unit Holiday Inn on Padre Island. Revenue bonds of 1.11 million dollars pledge 25 percent of gross motel receipts with a $6 000 annual minimum for 50 years. Six acres of gale and 600 feet of beach would be reserved for the project, to be built by Marshall Bennett as architect.
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Cameron County
Commissioners Court
Isha Blanca Park
Gurt
Gental
Austin
Port Isabel
Holiday Inn of
South Padre
Holwkans of America, Inc
Ttvation
Aarshall D. Bennett
Dallas
Botation of Seabees
Naval Bates
Bemuda
Saipan
Iuarm
Texas Water Fight Flares in Special Session Talks
Gov. Price Daniel pushes for a state wide water agency to negotiate federal financing for reservoirs as Texas lawmakers prepare for a lively October special session. Board tensions flare as former State Sen. Joe Carter resigns and Insurance Board changes place Penn Jackson in as chairman amid budget and legal snags.
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Price Daniel
State Board of Water Engineers
Joe Carter
RM. Dixon
Carter
Otha Dent
Dixon
Asiinet
Senate
Dent
Harmony Carter
Insurance Board
Penn Jackson
Atty
Wil Wilson
Daniel
Trinity Publishing Co., Inc
Liberty
Exas
J Cake
Pickle
Democratic Executive Committee
Democrats
Ivxas
Snorts
Charles O' Deval
Kilpare
Texas Good
Texas
Gas Tax Refund Forms Available for Farmers
Putney District Director of the Internal Revenue Service announced forms for farmers to claim gas tax refunds. Form 229 and instructions are available at the Harlingen IRS office and at the county agent Frank C Brunnemann's office. A booklet Farmers Gasoline Tax Refund Guide explains the refund program.
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Doe
Navy scientists test a new home heating thermostat device
Laboratory researchers in Silver Spring Maryland develop an electro chemical instrument that reacts to heat from a match at ten feet, promising a more accurate thermostat. Seven Navy built science bases in Antarctica cover over four million square miles. U S Marines reached central Alexandria after July 14 1942 bombardment.
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Naval Ordnance
Silver Spring
American Sciences
Antarctic
Alexandria
Egypt
U.S
Arroyo Low Water Bridge Faces Permitting Trouble
The Arroyo Colorado low water bridge near Port Harlingen faces permit issues as Harlingen interests secured approval for construction and funds of about 6000 dollars. The International Boundary and Water Commission permit moved to Arroyo Colorado Navigation District amid disputes over control rights. Construction began but possible removal remains if conflicts persist while grain crops in the region lag behind buyer expectations.
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Tis
County Commissioners Court
Arroyo Colorado
Harlingen Oe
San Lenito-Lozano-Los Fresnos
Counoy
George Ie Vuston
Port Harlingen
San Benito de ¢Resnos
Harlingen
Bie
Papegie
Fawt
He Atrova
Rio. Grande
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Port Isabel, Texas
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Texas Press Association
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Joe
Daverson
Wheeler
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Acd Road Commission
Enta
Woxington
Congress
Aland
Kalraad
Agriculture
John White
Central
East
Pecos
Walter Willams
Inwurance
Grandaddy
Brownsville
First National Bank
Brownsville, Texas
FDIC
Internal Revenue Service
Houston
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IBWC
Arroyo Colorado Navigation Dis
Causeway Approach
Bobbitt Gulf
Oklahoma Ave
OF High School
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