Shrimp Season Opens as Catches Lag and Prices Rise
The season began after a 45 day closed period to protect baby shrimp in Laguna Madre. Local boats report weak early catches of 300 to 800 pounds per night versus last year, while prices climb to about 2.05 to 2.06 per pound. Texas leads national shrimp totals, but Port Isabel fears economic impact and the loss of its "Shrimp Capital" title if trends continue.
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Laguna Madre
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Dionicio Gonzalez
Twin City Co-Op
Gonzalez
Galveston
Freeport
Aransas Pass
Oscar Longnecker
Shrimp Association of the Americas
Longnecker
Texas
Gulf
Port Isabel
Appeals Expected On Price Of Right-Of-Way
Two owners filed notice to appeal a $14,000 state payment for South Padre Island right of way for the new causeway. Assistant district attorney Selden Snedeker identified one owner, Frank J. Mohaupt, owning 3,6295 acres valued at $14,000. the other owner’s name was not released.
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South Padre Island
Selden Snedeker
Frank J. Mohaupt
Funeral services for Eli Manrique seven in drowning tragedy
Funeral services were held for Eli Manrique seven who drowned in a canal near Los Fresnos Sunday. He was playing with boys by the canal near Los Fresnos High School when hefell in. Justice of the Peace Ed Sarabia ruled accidental drowning. Burial followed at Mont Meta Memorial Park. survivors include brother Noe and sister Diana.
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Los Fresnos
Eli Manrique
Samuel Manrique
George Solis
Los Fresnos High School
Manrique
Mercy
Pentecostal Church
San Benito
Ray Perez
Mont Meta Memorial Park
Thomas Funeral Home
Noe
Diana
Phone Workers Return As Agreement Reached
Millions of telephone workers resume duties after a three year contract with S W Bell and CWA covering 57 thousand employees in 900 cities across six states. The deal, awaiting ratification August 14, raises wages 16 percent in year one plus future increases and enhances pensions and survivor benefits.
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S.W. Bell
District 6
CWA
Bell System
S.W. Bell - Cwa
Texas
Arkansas
Kansas
Oklahoma
Missouri
Ilinois
Texas International Fishing Tournament draws heavy registration
Port Isabel South Padre Island gears up for the 33rd annual Texas International Fishing Tournament from July 28 through August 1. Registration opens at Sea Ranch Marina with blessing of the fleet, daily weigh-ins, and a final fish fry to benefit injured firefighter Faustino Camacho. Heavy dock space demand noted by executive VP Dodie Meade.
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Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Sea Ranch Marina
Coast Guard
John Covey
St. Andrews By
Sea Ranch
Faustino Camacho
Texas
Dodie Meade
Fight Over VEE Disease Worsens in Texas
Valley ranchers bury dead horses as VEE toll grows. Health officials plan broad vaccination aiming to inoculate every Texas horse. USDA counts 875 horse deaths and 1,250 more sick while 69 people show symptoms. Private air operations may aid spraying and extend coverage to upstate regions and possibly Mexico.
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Valley
Houston
Texas
Mexico
USDA
Long Island sale to affect Port Isabel San Benito district
The Port Isabel San Benito Navigation District opens bids this Saturday at 3 p.m. for the sale of Long Island owned by the district. Proceeds will retire $370,000 in revenue bonds, enabling potential San Benito removal from the district. Development plans hint at an exclusive residential subdivision by bidders led by John Freeland with Carl Kruger, amid dust reduction and lease terms. The district reported a net profit of about $19,000 last year on 371 square miles with $35.1 million in valuations and 52,000 square feet of warehouse space.
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Ted Hunt
Ted
Queen Isabella
John L. Tompkins
Port Isabel- San Benito
Long Island
Port Isabel
San Benito
Carl Kruger
Key Allegra
Robsport
Kindergarten Pre-registration At Garriga Elementary
Bi lingual kindergarten pre registration will be here Monday and Tuesday July 2 and 27 at Garriga Elementary from 9 12 noon. Each child registering must have a birth certificate. Any child registering must be age 5 by September 1.
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Garriga Elementary
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Angus S. Alston
Alston
Park Road
Texas Highway Department
Austin
Raymond Stotzer
Ray Ramon
John Huth
Chicago
Willacy County Line
Fight
Vee
Wolly Beach
Seven Mile
John Freeland
McAllen
Freeland
District Board
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