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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1973
Page
1
Port Isabel council approves a rise in city taxi minimums to 1.00 with elimination of split fares. Four local firms Charro Fisherman's Seaside and Shrimper's back the change amid rising costs and new license fees.
Parks and Wildlife officials filed a record number of illegal shrimping cases during the 45 day closed Gulf season from June 1 to July 15, with Port Isabel wardens reporting 86 violators. Coastal floods reduced brown shrimp crops north of Matagorda Bay, while lower coast runs remained strong. About 3,341 vessels are licensed Gulf Shrimpers. most participants cooperate with conservation efforts. Five Cameron County Health Department reports list five infectious illnesses including tuberculosis and hepatitis.
A two car collision in Port Isabel early Sunday morning caused no injuries. Javier Martinez Reynosa Mexico driving a 1965 Chevrolet pickup struck Dennis M. McDonald of Harlingen in a 1973 Plymouth at Powers and Longoria. McDonald charged with failure to yield right of way. Officer Sonny Perez led the investigation.
The National Hurricane Center in Miami develops a system rating hurricanes by flooding potential on a 1 to 10 scale and damage potential (excluding flooding) on a 1 to 5 scale. Higher numbers indicate greater severity and the Institute notes over 75 percent of hurricane deaths are due to drowning, which evacuation could prevent.
The Texas Employment Commission and Valley Jaycee Chapters promote Operation Opportunity to place local youths in summer jobs. Brownsville offices coordinate referrals for Port Isabel area youths including Padre Island and Laguna Vista with TEC contact Conrado Vasquez each Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the Multi-Service Center 302 Masina Street Old City Hall. Additional inquiries go to TEC Brownsville.
City Commission tentatively approves a two year contract with Pauline Swilling governing use of the dump area. The rate remains the current charge of 30 dollars per month or 40 cents per cubic yard, whichever is larger, with semi annual analyses for possible rate changes.
Ann Dillow of South Padre Island made the Dean's List for the 1973 spring semester at Trinity University in San Antonio. She joined 115 other undergrads in the districtwide honor, earned by completing 15 semester hours with grades of A in every course.
The Texas International Fishing Tournament opens August 1 with registration next Wednesday 2 to 10 pm at the Ignacio Garza Civic Center on South Padre Island. Weighing will occur daily in divisions such as Marlin Sailfish Tuna Offshore Tarpon Bay and Surf plus Juniors. Last year a 316 pound blue marlin won the trophy. awards follow Sunday August 5 after a fish fry by the Port Isabel Jaycees. Headquarters are Sea Ranch Motel and Marina with executive offices at Padre South Hotel.
Ruben M. Torres, superintendent of Point Independent School District, announces candidacy in the Democratic primary for District 50 in the Texas State House. A Brownsville native, 43, Torres has held roles in Brownsville and Port Isabel schools and holds degrees from Texas A&I University with post graduate work at Western Colorado University. He and his wife Maria Elida Rodriguez reside in Port Isabel with four children.
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