Views From in THE LIGHTHOUSE by Raymond Murphy
A Reader letter notes donations to the Port Isabel Public Library Fund and discusses library needs. It references a U.S. Coast Guard Academy material for a boy, local money missing amid hurricane relief, and calls for public attendance at city and school board meetings to uncover the truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Sheridan
Sheridan
Port Isabel
Kika de la Garza
U. S. Coast Guard Academy
Nether Millstone
Water Board
Navigation District
A&I Students Study Bait Preferences Off Ransom Island
Texas A&I University researchers James Seagle and Roger Zimmerman survey feeding habits of marine life near Ransom Island in Redfish Bay. Using raft-16 by 8 feet by 14 inches and equipment from a Slip in Aransas Pass, they deploy trammel nets and seines to chart predator prey relations and seasonal marine variations for fishing insights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A&i University
James Seagle
Roger Zimmerman
South Texas
Ransom Island
Aransas Pass
Kingsville
Huckleberry Finn
Tom Sawyer
Seagle
Zimmerman
Texas A&i
Ransom
Redfish Bay
Port Aransas
Caesar Kleberg
Richard B. Davis
Turtle Grass
Allan Chaney
Port Isabel Hosts Texas International Fishing Tournament Plans
Port Isabel and Padre Island area leaders map full events for the Texas International Fishing Tournament July 3 to August 4. Contestants register at Firemen's Hall with a cocktail party to follow. Blessing of the Fleet August 1 opens a parade through the jetties to the Gulf. 60 to 80 boats compete as Rev Fr Bernard Junius blesses the fleet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Port Isabel - Padre Island
Gulf
Bernard Junius
OMI
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
South Padre Island
Hail Damage Hits 29 Million in Texas Losses
The Texas Insurance Advisory Association reports insured hail and storm losses in Texas for the first half of 1968 reaching about 29 million dollars. The figure covers only storms with insured damage of 500000 dollars or more and excludes automobile claims. Smaller storms will add to total losses as payments are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Texas
Texas Insurance Advisory Association
Austin
G.m
TIAA
Retail Sales Up For Valley Area
Valley area retail sales in Cameron Hidalgo and Willacy Counties rose 13 percent in April from 1967. The lumber building material and hardware sector led with a 48 percent jump, apparel 35 percent, and general merchandise furniture and household appliances 23 percent. Food stores fell 3 percent. Automotive stores 11 percent, gasoline and service stations 8 percent, eating and drinking places 2 percent, drug stores 1 percent. Data from University of Texas Bureau of Business Research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslaco
Cameron
Hidalgo
Willacy
Valley Chamber of Commerce
University of Texas Bureau of Business Research
Salazar Services Held Wednesday
Reynaldo Salazar 15 of Port Isabel died from injuries after a Stockbridge Mid auto crash Sunday. Services were held in Port Isabel with Rosary on Tuesday and funeral at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church Wednesday. burial in Port Isabel Cemetery under Joe A Bes teiro Funeral Chapel Browns ville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reynaldo Salazar
Hockaday Drive
Port Isabel
Stockbridge
Vicenta Ochoa Munoz
Alfredo Munoz
Alfredo Munoz Jr
Alicia
Maria del Neve
Revera Lopez
Pilar Lopez
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Joe A. Besteiro
Brownsville
County Seeks Audit Review of CCCP Program Procedures
Cameron County Commissioners urge the Texas Office of Economic Opportunity to immediately evaluate auditing procedures of the local community action program amid noted past IRS issues and current delegate concerns. The letter, signed by four commissioners, cites outside pressure from VISTA and requests budget clarifications and potential staffing needs for record keeping and office supply allowances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Texas Office of Economic Opportunity
B. G. Alien
State Office
Internal Revenue Service
T. R. Hunt
Johnny N. Cavazos
Adolph Thomas
Guy Leggett Sr
Oscar C. Dancy
Commissioners' Court
VISTA
Ray Ramon
Joseph Velasco
O.M.1
Fr. Velasco
Lubbock County
Fred E. West
Texas
New School Tax Collector Settles in Area
Marvin Downs, longtime Valley resident and new business manager tax assessor for Point Isabel Independent School District, settled in Port Isabel after a varied career in the Army Air Corps and as a photographer. A former deputy Hidalgo County assessor and PSJA district official, he is active in Rotary Chamber of Commerce and education groups. He enjoys fishing in his off hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Murphy
Point Isabel Independent School District
Marvin
Bon Ami
Ana
San Juan
Texas
Pharr-San Juan - Alamo
Schreiner Institute
University of Texas
Valley
Pan American College
Hidalgo County
Army Air Corps
Air Force
Fort Benning, Ga
Downs
Camp Howze
86Th Infantry
Eastern Technical Training Command
Yale University
Air Corps
U. S
Europe
Okinawa
PSJA
Port Isabel
Lions Club
Chamber of Commerce
Valley Sportsman Club
ABC
XYZ
Texas Association of School Business Officials
The
Association For Educational Data
Isabel Independent
Five Day Forecast Sees 93 to 102 Degree Highs
Temperatures will average near normal seasonal highs of 93 to 102 degrees and normal lows of 73 to 75. Precipitation will be moderate with a few scattered showers, especially over the weekend.
Treasure Hunt boosts audience at Beachcomber Art Show
The Ninth Annual Beachcomber Art Show on South Padre Island features a Treasure Hunt with drawings three times daily. Visitors submit cards for preferred paintings, and winners receive their chosen works. The event attracts thousands of visitors and displays over 3,000 works in the Ygnacio Garza Jr. Civic Center and Cabana area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Jane Bennack
Ray
San Antonio
Ygnacio Garza Jr
Pre School Graduation Closes At Point Isabel ISD
The Point Isabel Independent School Districts summer pre school program ends with 140 pupils, all English as a second language students. Graduation occurs Saturday July 27 at Garriage Elementary School Cafeteria at 10 a.m. Parents and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Isabel Independent
Garriage
Mail Service Cut Announced At Port Isabel Post Office
Postmaster Ruth Mras says Saturday window service ends effective Saturday July 27 at Port Isabel with exceptions for general delivery patrons and parcel post. Service will be via the Dutch door outside the mail collections from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Ruth Mras
Torres Serves Aboard USS Coral Sea In San Diego
Seaman Apprentice Baldemar Torres Jr. son of Rosa G. Canada of Jefferson Street Port Isabel is serving aboard the attack aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea in San Diego. He recently completed exercises for the ship's Far East deployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldemar Torres Jr
Rosa G. Canada
Jefferson St
Port Isabel
Coral Sea
San Diego
Far East
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Raymond RK. Murphy
A&i
Maxan
Manautou Streets
Leo F. Sanders
Local Chambers
Isla Blanca Civic Center
Dodie Hunter
Civic Center
Padre Island
Laguna Vista
Sip
Merchants Marine State Bank
City Hall
Post Office
Hygeia Dairy
Border Patrol Station
Harlingen
Ringgold
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