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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1967
Page
5
Wanted shift WH 3.9987 chess items for sale large freezer dishes kitchen items dresser mirror cabinet couch beaver fur coat quilts radio and record player 160 gallon butane tank make offer WH 3-2877. For sale one 40 HP Johnson outboard motor Hawkins Liquor Store No 2 WH 3-1081. For sale home with income on bay front call WH 3-2348 for appointment.
Substantial reward offered for information leading to the recovery of a Selmer Clarinet No M-5490 and a Norelco Portable Rac WH 3-9954. The items are sought by the owner who requests prompt tips from the public and authorities.
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department adds a minute color sound film titled Operation Golden Eagle to the film library. The film shows a family using the Golden Eagle Passport in Federal outdoor recreation areas. Prints for clubs or groups may be obtained by writing to the Film Librarian at the John I Reagan Building in Austin Texas.
The Port Isabel Urban Renewal Agency invites sealed bids to purchase parcels in Port Isabel Cameron County Texas under the Urban Renewal Plan. Bids due August 24 1967 at 1 PM. Deposit 10 of bid plus contract terms.
Auto drivers will face higher rates starting August 1 under a new insurance plan. one point adds 15 percent, two points 35 percent, three points 50 percent, while four points yield no increase. Points accrue for accidents or traffic law violations after August 1, 1960, with three-year grace before they drop off. Fourteen-year-olds may still drive with education, and a broader desalter study notes Lower Rio Grande Valley water prospects. The report also covers licensing shifts, court actions, and state projects.
Cameron County voters will use 25 new Electronic Voting machines demonstrated at a County Commissioners meeting. County Clerk Harrison Diz said the county will buy more machines as needed, noting the new model costs 250 dollars versus about 1.90 for current machines.
Over 100 disadvantaged boys in the Rio Grande Valley will attend a two day summer camp at Scout Camp Charles F. Perry starting July 1. Lynn Yantis directs with Gayle Reams Bill Low and Leo Escobedo as staff. regular Perry staff lead activities.
The item notes an upcoming event August 2 to 6 bringing visitors to the city, with local businesses preparing to accommodate them. A stray photo reveals Sheriff Posse member Bob McDonald nearly indistinguishable from a horse in southern exposure, and a 1968 press misprint hints at future civic changes. The piece closes with observations on Mother Nature and animals.
The camp program will feature swimming hiking and skiing. Evening activities include campfire programs and wide games. On Friday night the focal lodge of the Order of the Arrow will present an outstanding Indian campfire for campers.
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