San Benito drainage plan sparks county tax clash
San Benito officials protested a proposed 25 cent drainage district tax hike without public notice. The county court and district board debated issuing time warrants for a $240,000 improvement plan as city leaders pressed for broader countywide drainage and funding decisions.
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San Bentats
Iim
Oscar Clancy
San Benite
Cameron County Commissioners Court
Anid
Benito
Jude Dancy
Adolph Thomacc
James McCarthy
Ney
Norton Colins
Ber Hardy
Harlingen
San Benito
Colvin
Paco Betancourt
Hardy
McCarthy
Beth ‘Hardy
Jack Garrett
Southmost
Soil Conservation District
Boord
Probelm
Joe Ballenger
Garrett
Flint
Mselves
Commissioners Court
Southmost Pre-Registers at Texas Southmost College
Pre-registration is under way at Texas Southmost College with over 100 students already registered. Freshmen must take the English placement tests on July 1 and July 19 and August at 9:00 a.m. in room 100 Gorgas Science. tests are free. Transfers need transcripts. registration appointments call Office of the Dean at Li 2-8532.
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Texas Southmost College
Gorgas
Army Promotes Port Isabel Man
Jeffry A. Lang of Port Isabel has been promoted to SP1 while serving in Vietnam after enlisting in January 1966. Lang was wounded on April 3 and awarded the Purple Heart. He trained at Port Polk Louisiana before deployment. he is the son of Thelma L. Lane of Port Isabel.
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Jeffry A. Lang
Real
7 Nam
SP1
Lang
Port Polk
Smithe
Hewali
Viet Nam
Thelma L. Lane
Port Isabel
4 H Learn Many Skills Emphasizes Home Economies Club
A 4 H leader notes that 1.3 million participants age 9 to 19 in home economies projects aim to improve themselves and their families. The program, overseen by Cooperative Extension, covers foods interior decorating home management child care and consumer young homemakers.
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Penn County
Alge
Cooperative Extension
Proper Irrigation Increases Crops Says Engineers
James Valliant of the High Plains Research Foundation reports that irrigation timing, not just amount, boosts profits. His studies show optimal returns come from preplant plus proper fertilizer, with timing tied to crop growth stage. Adiidi-irrigations raise yields but lower net returns, and all major Texas crops are being studied.
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Texas
James Valliant
High Plains Research Foundation
Valliant
James
Foundation
Jim Valfiant
4H Club Congress Honors Graduates and Scholarships
The program awards sponsor Montgomery Ward backs 4H since 1922. Younger members compete for county medals, teens for state awards and a trip to the National 4H Club Congress in Chicago. Six top home economics winners receive $500 scholarships from Ward’s during the congress. Former winners have earned degrees in home economics and built successful careers.
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Montgomery Ward
Chico
Cooperative Extension Service
Weekly Crossword Across 35 37 33 36 37 Ages 2 Port
A crossword puzzle page from Port Isabel Press dated July 14 1986 features clues such as Draws closer Cheese or sauce Small combo High mountain Mandarin tea and the answer field hints. The page presents a light wordplay item typical of a weekly newspaper feature.
Cotton Research Bill Aims to Fund Farmer Aid and Promotion
The House and Senate approved a voluntary cotton research program funded by a $1 per bale contribution, usable if two thirds of farmers vote in a referendum. Refunds are available to nonparticipants up to $1 per bale. Projections estimate $10–12 million yearly for research and promotion, with similar industry support anticipated. The measure targets bolstering U.S. cotton amid synthetic fiber growth and rising libraries funding authorized by related legislation. The Port Isabel Lone Range Aid to Navigation station, Lorana, will aid shrimping, enabling deeper-water expansion in Texas.
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Washington, D.C
House of Representatives
Senate
House Committee On Agriculture
Whire
Hee Toe
Elkins
Librar
Lebrary
Paton
Port Isabel
Port
Coast Guard
South Texas
Cameron County
TFB Plans Second European Market Tour
The Texas Farm Bureau will run a second two week Agricultural Market Builder tour of Europe September 15 to 29 guided by Walter Meyer. The trip from Houston/Dallas to London includes sightseeing and market visits with options to add Scandinavia Spain and Portugal and a Berlin day trip. Over 40 have signed up. space remains for about 5 more. The $995 tour covers transportation meals sightseeing and tips. Governor Johnson praised the effort as building Texas friend networks and expanding export markets for beef and other products.
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TFB
Waco
Texas Farm Bureau
Europe
Walter Meyer
Texas
Farm Bureau
Shaei Og Song
Sauna An Fre
France
Scandinavia
Spain
Portugal
Berlin
Smithfield
Covent Garden
London
Crossmarket
Frankfurt
Meyer
P.O. Pox
Pan American Airways
Houston
Dallas
TPA
Johnson
Unemployment Benefits Totals for Harlingen Area in Spring
In April and May the Harlingen San Benito area received 80316 in unemployment insurance benefits. Local TEC manager Henry L Mobley highlighted the role of such benefits as stabilizers as funds flowed to essentials like food rent and utilities. Of the total 5500 came from the Texas trust fund with contributions from about 81000 Texas employers. An additional 9989 came from federal funds for ex servicemen and ex federal employees. Plus 5318 supported residents eligible for unemployment insurance in another state due to recent qualifying employment.
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Harlingen San Benito
Henry L. Mobley
TEC
Mobley
Texas Trust Fund
Texas
Yates
Harlingen
Texas Employment Commission
Good Cover Crop For Soil Protection In Southmost
The Southmost Soil Conservation District urges use of cover or green manure crops to protect and improve soil. Oats can be planted in fall where vegetables are not grown to seedbed readiness for cotton, or Habam Israel clover can open soil where cotton is not planned. Technicians at San Benito assist farmers in choosing suitable crops.
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Israel
Soil Conservation Service
San Benito
Prospects for dove hunting improve in Texas reports
E A Walker of Texas Parks and Wildlife announces good outlooks for mourning dove and whitewing hunting. Rio Grande Valley surveys show strong Whitewing breeding. mourning doves up eight percent in Texas and nine percent in the Central Flyway. Nesting habitat rebounding after 1963 freezes with citrus groves recovering. Whitewing citrus acreage rises to 18,700 in 1965. north zone mourning season typically opens September 1.
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Austin
E. A. Walker
Wildlife Services
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
Walker
Congress Declares July Recess For Ten Days
Lawmakers will pause for a brief break in early July. sessions normally run nine to ten months. The speaker notes he will stay in touch with a Washington staffer and plans to return by July 21 to resume duties.
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Congress
Teashington
Sion
Visitors From Home Visit Office Group
A list of visitors calling at the office from home includes Mrs. C. O. Dale and Mr. C. R. Dale of Mercedes, Mr. and Mrs. O. J. Sater of Brownsville, Milton Newton Jr. of McAllen, Robert V. Buck of San Antonio, Leo Grenblum and family of Laredo, and Ruth with Carlson of McAllen.
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C. O. Dale
Mercedes
C. R. Dale
O. J. Sater
Brownsville
Milton B. Newton, Jr
McAllen
Robert V. Buck
San Antonio
Leo Grenblum
Dicky, Peter
Nancy
Laredo
Ruth
Son Carlson
Garden Club Launches Port Isabel Litter Cleanup Drive
Port Isabel Driftwood Garden Club president Mrs Mae Lowery announced six litter barrels placed in the business area to curb littering. She said Boy Scouts will help collect litter from vacant lots and deposit it into barrels as part of Operation Shine. The effort is a Valley Chamber of Commerce contest in Port Isabel.
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Mae Lowery
Port Isabel
Valley Chamber of Commerce
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