Port Isabel Urban Renewal Seeks Bids for Private Development
The Port Isabel Urban Renewal Agency invites sealed bids for purchase of two land parcels in South Port Island for industrial use under the Urban Renewal Plan. Bids due August 25 at 2 p.m. with 10 percent deposit. agency may reject all bids and will deliver title on conveyance.
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Vernon
State of Texas
Port Isabel
City of
Powers
Longoria Street
Texas
Board of Commissioners
Twin City Fishermen's Cooperative Opens Wharves at Port Isabel
The Wharves Mt offer fact ee of the Twin City Fishermen's Cooperative in Port Isabel are and set avail able to unauthorized persons. Twin City Firmen's Cooperative by R. E. Monivz. Manager.
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Twin City Fishermen's Cooperative
Port Isabel
Twin City Firmen’s
R. E. Monivz
FBI Conference Set In Valley For August 3
FBI Special Agent in Charge J Myars Cole announced a conference in Harlingen on August 3 focusing on the Civil Rights Act of 1964, fugitive felon search methods, and the Federal Fugitive Felon Act. Hosts include Chief Marshall Rousseau, Sheriff Vickers, and Boynton Fleming. attendance urged from all local offices.
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J. Myars Cole
San Antonio
FBI
Harlingen
Cole
Marshall P. Rousseau
E. &. Vickers
Edinburg
Boynton Fleming
San Benito
J. Edgar Hoover
PRI
Hoover
Texas Department of Public Safety
Unclear Household Hint Mentions Stamps and Independence
Fragmentary notes reference a blue stage and copper rust with stamps and a claim about Mexico's independence, but details are incomplete and ambiguous. The text mentions The Republic of Texas and a 1921 independence reference, lacking coherent events or sources.
Falcon Dam public use folder asks boats to follow rules
A new Falcon Dam and Reservoir folder received by La Feria News includes a red marked map showing public access roads from U S Highway 83 to the shoreline. It carries engineering data on the dam reservoir and power plant, with a section on general rules and public use. Falcon Dam lies on the Rio Grande about 60 miles northwest of Mission and is operated by the United States and Mexican sections of the International Boundary and Water Commission. Copies are available from The International Commission Falcon Heights Texas 79545.
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Falcon Dam
la Feria News
U. S. Highway 83
United States
Falcon
Rio Grande River
Mission
International Boundary and Water Commission
Mexico
Falcon Heights
Texas
Officials Named For 6th Tip Of Texas Youth Horse Show
Cameron County 4-H Council announces officials for the Sixth Annual Tip Of Texas Youth Horse Show. James Dollery, Announcer Rock Ross, Gatemen Ernest Spurrier and Mrs Frances Mitchell, Sec retaries Philip O Re ar, Propman Jack Garrett, Timers, and Mrs Wilma Dollery head the event at the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Grounds in Mercedes on August 8 at 7 30 p m. Contestants may win four gift certificates of ten dollars each and receive one free ticket per class entered. The open event is for youths under 12.
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Cameron County
4 - H Council
Obie Ellen Baker
James Dollery
Mercedes
Rock" Ross
Harlingen
Bobby Peron
la Feria
Ernest Spurrier
Frances Mitchell
Philip O'Rear
Jack Garrett
Wilma Dollery
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Grounds
CP and L Attend Fish Fry Event at Port Isabel
A fishing tournament and fish fry took place on Saturday July 16 at Port Isabel hosted by the Vailey District CP and L Employes Club. Attendees included Mr and Mrs F L Niederjohn Mr and Mrs H H Lightsay and daughters Mr and Mrs Joe Machner and children and Mr and Mrs Richard Coleman and family. Niederjohn served as a judge. Prizes covered largest red fish largest trout best string of fish largest red drum and largest drum. Fried red snapper Jew fish tarter sauce catsup slaw potato chips cakes coffee and cold drinks were served.
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Port Isabel
Vailey District
Cp&l Employes Club
la Ferians
F. L. Niederjohn
H. H. Lightsey
Joe Machner
Richard Coleman
Lightning’ Niederjohn
Heat Sun Sparks Park Fires at Possum Kingdom
Mid day sun through glass ignites a park car in Possum Kingdom State Park causing minor fire damage. Last summer a sun sparked fire burned about 450 acres of park land.
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Texas
B. G. Rogers
Possum Kingdom State Park
Rogers’ Park
Sun An
Rogers
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