Cameron County Sets 3.15 Million Bond Vote for Aug 26
Cameron County commissioners order an Aug 26 election on a 3.15 million road bond to fund right of way purchases for highway projects by the Texas Highway Department. Funds may also cover Port Isabel causeway needs and flood protection efforts while promising no tax increase. A separate resolution seeks regional office action to bar CCCP personnel changes until county takeover is resolved.
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Cameron County
Texas Highway Department
Port Isabel
Bayview Road
San Benito
Brownsville
Rio Hondo
Arroyo Colorado
Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge
Santa Rosa
Willacy County
Hackney Inlet
Hidalgo County
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L.F. Sanders
Water District
Sanders
Cameron County Health Report Details New TB Cases
The Cameron County Health Department weekly report records three new tuberculosis cases and additional illnesses including Amebiasis two cases Hepatitis two Tuberculosis one Mumps one Influenza two and Strep sore throat eight.
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Cameron County Health Department
Jaycees Host Valley Congress Fish Dinner Meeting
The Port Isabel Jaycees hosted the Jaycee Valley Congress with a fish dinner at Firemen's Hall on Friday July 21. Over 100 Jaycees from the Rio Grande Valley and Corpus Christi attended as Manuel Garza was named June Jaycee of the Month and Robert Villarreal announced a new meeting at Merchants Marine State Bank with dues collection planned at 8 p.m. tonight.
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Port Isabel
Robert Villarreal
Manuel Garza
Merchants Marine State Bank
Villarreal
Laguna Vista Baseball Park Site Sparks Protest and Change
A 40 to 50 resident meeting in Laguna Vista debated site options for a baseball diamond. The council had approved Roloff Park near the tennis court, but opposition urged water tower site access south of town citing snakes and parking issues. Two petitions followed, a motion to revoke the Roloff Park plan passed into a tie broken by the mayor, and Alderman Bittenbender resigned as the council discussed representation concerns.
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Laguna Vista
Roloff Park
E.J. Hale
J.L. Page
Charles W. Moore
Page
Moore
A.T. Galloway, Jr
Civic Club
John LaRoche
J.F. McCoy
D.T. Tabor
John Bittenbender
M.P. Larrsen
County Strips CCCP Board of Authority
Cameron County commissioners moved to revoke the Cameron County Community Projects as the official war on poverty agency and transfer the 1.5 million dollar annual program to the county or another eligible agency. Voted by Adolph Thomas Jr Russ Fowler and Ted Hunt, with Judge Ramon and Cortinas not voting. The move shifts control from the CCCP Board to the County Commissioners Court amid past scandals and questions about the agency’s finances and leadership.
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Cameron County
OEO
Adolph Thomas, Jr
San Benito
Russ Fowler
Harlingen
Ted Hunt
Port Isabel
Ray Ramon
Com
Mike Cortinas
Brownsville
Cccp Board
Commissioners Court
Twirling Camp Ends With Public Show At A&I University
Perrie Marie Smith and Henri Vasquez attend the 22nd annual Twirling and Drum Major Camp at Texas A&I University. Dr. Joseph L. Bellamah will award prizes at 6 p.m. in the Physical Education Center as students perform routines learned during the week.
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Perrie Marie Smith
Henri Vasquez
Texas A&i University
Joseph L. Bellamah
A&i
Port Isabel youths honored for NYC park cleanup effort
Three Port Isabel boys Israel Lopez Guadalupe Vela and Tony Vasquez are recognized in New York City for cleaning parks under Aniceto Torres park director. Torres praises their work improving visibility and safety as vacant lots previously hindered driver traffic. Eugene Garza and Mayor Leo F Sanders are thanked for cooperation.
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Port Isabel
Nyc
Aniceto Torres
Israel Lopez
Guadalupe Vela
Tony Vasquez
Torres
Eugene Garza
Leo F. Sanders
Ambulance Meet Slated Friday
Bud Emmons president of the Laguna Madre Community Ambulance Service calls a special meeting for Friday at 7 30 p m in city hall. The session will decide future ambulance procedures and all drivers attendants officials and concerned parties are urged to attend.
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Bud Emmons
Laguna Madre Community Ambulance Service
Emmons
Jaycees Sponsor Fish Fry At International Fishing Tourney
The Port Isabel Jaycees will host a fish fry from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday August 6 during the International Fishing Tournament with a prize of round trip airline tickets for two to Mexico City. The group also plans Operation Sparkle a city cleanup drive in September and October.
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Port Isabel
Fire Truck Payment Delayed Repossession Rumor Grows
Mayor L F Sanders confirmed rumors that Howe Fire Apparatus planned to repossess the new fire truck over a missed 3000 dollar annual payment due April 6 1972. He said the city can meet the payment with a bit more time.
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L.F. Sanders
Howe Fire Apparatus Company
Mel Pittman
Sanders
Funds Sought For Mosquito Control On South Padre Island
Private donations are sought to fund mosquito control on South Padre Island. Contributions can be mailed to Bill Moore or Doc Smalldridge, Box 2098, S Padre Island, and should be marked Mosquito Control Fund.
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South Padre Island
Bill Moore
Doc” Smalldridge
S. Padre Island
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