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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1966
Page
2
Corpus Christi hosts the 40th annual Tex a Home Demonstration Association meeting September 21 22 with Speaker Ben Barnes of Texas House of Representatives as featured speaker. greetings come from H C Heldenfels Corpus Christi chairman of Texas A M University Board Noah Kennedy Jr Nueces County Judge and Dr Meiver Furman mayor of the host city.
Port Isabel City Commissioners appointed Mrs. Abrams and Juan Martinez to fill unexpired terms on the Urban Renewal Board replacing Salta aaaiers. Abrams to serve West’s term ending December 8 this year. Martinez Smith’s term ends December 8, 1967. Mayor Sawers praised Martinez’s past service and Abrams as a capable active appointee.
Cameron County commissioners discuss building a new State Department of Public Welfare facility and related services. The department would pay for all facilities except shell, floor, and air conditioning. estimated county cost about 50 dollars per square foot for 4,500 square feet. Possible use of nearby properties for offices and potential Office of Economic Opportunity headquarters are considered. The state could recover investment via current rents. A training office for Teresa Champion is sought in Brownsville. Toll-free causeway discussed with Port Isabel Padre Island Chamber of Commerce letter. no action taken.
Port Isabel High School Tarpons football players must report August 10 at 2 pm with drills starting August 15 at 8 am head coach Bob Massey said. Massey expects a strong season as the team joins AA competition and calls for area support.
Mrs. Maria Carmen Valdez 75 died Monday in Port Isabel. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church with burial at Port Isabel Cemetery. Survived by three sons Guadalupe Valdez and Epifanio Cruz Valdez of Port Isabel and other relatives. Garza Funeral Home in charge.
The Beachcomber Art Show drew around 10 000 attendees over the weekend with 2812 vehicles crossing the Queen Isabella Causeway. About 130 artists from the Valley Texas New York and Northern Mexico displayed works at Isla Blanca Civic Center. Manuel Pena of San Benito was named Beachcomber of the Year after finding a note bearing bottle in Laguna Madre last year and another will be placed for next year.
The issue highlights a fishing week devoted to the sport and discusses electronic fish-finding devices similar to sonar. Observers note the devices aid locating fish and bottom contours, while traditional anglers debate their impact on competition. Port Isabel visitors report daily catches of trout up to four pounds with totals around five to eight pounds per day.
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