City To Receive Check for 265000 Sale of Sewer System
The City of Port Isabel will receive a 265000 check Friday from Cameron County Fresh Water District No 1 for the sale of its sanitary sewerage system. Walter Zimmerman will present the check at a 10 am meeting at Merchants Marine Bank with state officials in attendance.
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Port Isabel
E. D. Reed
Cameron County
State of Texas
Raymond Allen
W. E. ‘Buck’ Tinsley
The
Texas Water Development Board
Danny Burger
Pete Tart
Jack Ransom
Paul Cunningham
Emory Green
Merchants Marine Bank
Water District No. 1
Barrera Wins Athletic Award At C. R. College
Ralph Barrera son of Mr and Mrs William Barrera of Port Kabel was named recipient of an athletic award at C. R. College in California He starred on the track and field squad competing in the 100 yd dash and 88 yd relay He could not play football last season due to not meeting residency rules and plans to join the football team this season A 1971 graduate of Port Isabel High he was an outstanding athlete there.
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Ralph Barrera
William Barrera
Port Kabel
C. R. College
California
Barrera
Port Isabel High School
Winter Crossings Double Since 1968
Texas Highway Department reports rising South Padre Island traffic in winter with a near doubling since 1968. November through January figures show strong gains: 112 500, 141 550, 164 130 versus 61 390, 70 900, 78 210 five years prior, with causeway crossings up from 9 to 15 percent.
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Texas Highway Department
South Padre Island
Highway Department
Equalization Board Appointed for SPI
South Padre Island Board of Aldermen will act as the Board of Equalization when convened. The first meeting is set for July 21. Fines up to 100 dollars may be imposed for noncompliance. The meeting also approved a petty cash fund and a 25 dollar or 20 percent of permit fee for calling special meetings for variances to flood and zoning codes. City offices move toward the Fire Hall with June Tatlant hired as City Secretary.
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South Padre Island
Bette Grisham
June Tatlant
Ten Shrimpers Fined This Week 50 Since June 1
Justice of the Peace Bnd Emmons fined ten more shrimpers for state fishing law infractions since last Saturday bringing total fines to 50 since June 1. Captains Gonzales Sanchez Cisneros Martinez Galvan Anders Justilian Lyon Hinkle paid 102.50 plus catch confiscation. four crewmen fined 52.50 each for lacking licenses. Catches auctioned to highest bidder. $10,000 to $14,000 value sold so far.
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Justice of the Peace Bnd Emmons
Lawrence Tibber
Franklin
Jan. Guadalupe Cisneros
Pablo Martinez
Santana Galvan
James William Anders
Eldray S. Justilian Jr
Norman W. Lyon
P. D. Hinkle
Emmons
State Parks and Wildlife
Fire Insurance Rates May Drop in City
City Secretary Tina Barrera announced a State Board of Insurance letter shows a credit increase for city fire premiums from 5 to 15 percent, potentially lowering rates for residents. At Monday’s City Council meeting, officials discussed garbage can racks and quarterly billing to save postage, with action tabled for sanitarian input.
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Tina Barrera
Miss Barrera
State Board of Insurance
Sanitarian
Port Isabel Press Names Robert Shelor News Editor
Robert Shelor joined the Port Isabel press as news editor, with Mary Shelor moving to the area from St. Joseph Missouri. The couple resides at 817 N. Shore Drive and will contribute to South Padre Parade while Carlos Martinez stays as business and advertising manager and Alicia Martinez remains society editor. Judy Elam assists in advertising this summer.
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Robert Shelor
Port Isabel
Steve M. Elam
South Padre Island
Elam
Shelor
Mary
St. Joseph
Kansas State University
N. Shore Drive
South Padre Parade
Carlos Martinez
Alicia Martinez
Judy Elam
Apartment Fire Damages Kitchen at Villa Madre Apartments
Port Isabel volunteer firefighters responded to a Tuesday afternoon blaze at the Hector M. Lopez residence on S Railroad Avenue. The fire caused minor kitchen damage with no injuries. Fire Marshal Larry Joe Keller reported the cause remains undetermined.
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Port Isabel
Villa Madre
Hector M. Lopez
S. Railroad Avenue
Larry Joe Keller
Passage of a Bad Bill Draws Fallout for Legislators
A sharp remark notes that lawmakers who push flawed legislation face accountability, underscoring the political risk of passing questionable bills. The quote highlights legislative responsibility and public scrutiny in the process.
Park Board's Final Meeting Signals New County Park Leadership
At Cameron County Park Board's last session, Chairman Fausto Yturria Jr. declined reappointment. Two members resigned earlier. potential abolition of the park board is discussed. The board recommended granting a road permit at Andy Bowie Park with restrictions if county finances permit after the 1974 causeway opening.
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Cameron County Park Board
Fausto Yturria, Jr
Steve M. Elam
San Benito
Robert Hurst
Port Isabel
Yturria
Commissioners Court
State of
Park Board
Extradition Sought for Alleged Texas Forgery Suspect
Cameron County police seek extradition of William Chris Rice 27 former MGM Port Isabel employee accused of forging checks from January 25 to March 28 1973. Rice held in California on gun and traffic charges and faces two additional felony warrants and a California homicide inquiry.
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Cameron County
William Chris Rice
MGM, Inc
Port Isabel
Rice
California
Texas
Construction Begins on La Solana Condominium Project
Willis Corporation starts La Solana a 1.4 million project on Laguna Madre Bay Red Snapper Street South Padre Island featuring 31 two and three bedroom units with seven floor plans 1200 to 1500 square feet all electric kitchens private patios and balconies swimming pool docks and laundry facilities 30 year financing at 90 percent is offered by Richard J Willis president of the firm.
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Willis
Richard J. Willis
Willis Corporation
la Solana Condominiums
South Padre Island
Litter Ordinance Adopted for SPI City
South Padre Island Board of Aldermen adopted a litter ordinance prohibiting littering on public or private property. It establishes a fine of up to 100 dollars for conviction and applies to all local areas.
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City
South Padre Island
Board of Aldermen
Refinery Study eyed for Brownsville area ambitions
Port Director Al Cisneros reports a study on a potential oil refinery in the Brownsville Navigational District. Backed by foreign and American investors, the project could process 100 000 to 250 000 barrels of foreign oil daily for local use, costing 250 to 400 million dollars, with environmental controls to preserve the clean area and public reaction sought.
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Brownsville
al Cisneros
Cisneros
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