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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
1
Port Isabel officials plan to revisit the decision that barred South Padre Island waste from the sanitary landfill after state warnings that the site fails to meet requirements and is near capacity. Mayor Pro tem Quirino Martinez noted debris from construction sites fueling the load as the council weighs garbage fee reassessment next Monday.
At a Cameron County session the park board kept a rent increase for Isle mobile home spaces from 35 to 60 dollars per month. President Fausto Yturria Jr and others attended while McHenry Tichenor and Ray Curtiss were absent. The board notes future plan to phase out permanent trailers and cap units at two weeks to free space. Health updates include rheumatic fever, typhus, chickenpox, and amebiasis cases in the county.
Owners and managers of South Padre Island hotels and motels plan a joint organization to market Island activities and facilities. John Kay of Bahia Mar Resort notes a meeting to exchange views and address common interests will be held at Sea Island Resort next Wednesday June 13 at 11 00 a.m.
Port Isabel Jaycees announce installation banquet to be held Saturday June 16 at the Holiday Inn Matamoros. Guest speaker is Dr Arnulfo Oliveira president of Texas Southmost College. Reception 7 to 8 PM followed by awards including Jaycee of the Year and Outstanding Project Chairman.
Tax assessor Johnny Snow says the county has turned over about 90 past due statements to the district attorney for action. Sheriff will handle sales at the courthouse on June 5 and 20 with more orders issued soon. Second notices on 1972 automobile taxes have been mailed.
Efren C. Gonzalez son of Lydia Gonzalez of Port Isabel received a Bachelor of Arts degree at the 84th annual Missouri Valley College commencement in Marshall Missouri. He was among 208 graduates honored on the Saturday evening May 19 ceremony at the Gregg Mitchell Athletic Field.
School Trustees Tuesday night reviewed a proposed 2 million dollar building program for Point Isabel and eyed an August bond election. The group discussed keeping all other program elements intact while possibly adding an Olympic size pool as an optional feature and considered a new wind and hail insurance policy to save funds.
June 14 is the deadline for candidates to file with the secretary of the Port Isabel Port Isabel San Benito Navigation District. The term of Ray Gomez of San Benito expires. The election is set for July 14 and will be held in locations in both the Port Isabel and San Benito areas.
Cameron County will begin a full revaluation of all personal and real property in about 30 days led by Assessor-Collector Johnny Snow. The plan costs about 55 500 funded from federal revenue sharing with 131 000 previously earmarked. Snow will add one anchor appraiser and 10 deputy appraisers to conduct the survey amid prior court controversy. The court also amended a garbage contract with Mark Industries removing exclusivity.
Officials from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announce a closed gulf shrimp season until July 15. The 45 day closed season applies during undersized brown shrimp migration, with the Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized to adjust dates. The shutdown began June 1.
During a Monday inspection by Rear Admiral John D. McCubbin two Coast Guardsmen received commendations. Chief Warrant Officer L. G. Duke and Engineer Chief Walter A. Dodge were honored as McCubbin, commander of the 8th District, reviewed Port Isabel personnel and facilities.
County Judge Ray Ramon set a June 26 runoff for one of five alderman seats in South Padre Island. In the recent city election Phillip A. Schoppe and Mary Lou Franklin Campbell each
Over 50,000 pounds of salt were added to Galveston Sea Arama Marineworld’s open salt water system in 30 days. Dr Ken Saray says Gulf salinity fell due to Mississippi River floods and heavy rainfall, ranging from 1.2 to 1.6 percent since November, below the normal 3 percent. Low salinity reduces buoyancy for dolphins and a killer whale at the venue.
A 25 year old Kingnah Arizona man Timothy Patrick Kahan was arrested around 8 00 p m Monday in the waterfront area by Port Isabel Chief Chuck Londrie. He was charged Tuesday before Justice of the Peace with possession of about one half pound of marijuana. Kahan was taken to Cameron County Jail posted 1500 bond and was released Wednesday morning.
Enrique Espinosa of Brownsville pleaded guilty in 197th District Court to conspiring to rob Ocean Palms Grocery on South Padre Island of about 3500 dollars. Clerk Haza Chasteen was beaten and bayoneted. Judge Hester ordered pre sentence reports and jail for Espinosa on bond set at 10000. Hinojosa of Port Isabel also pled guilty to armed robbery and got 15 years.
The High School Gymnasium opens Monday June 11 through July 20 for youths ages five to nineteen. Operations run Monday to Friday for six weeks with Coach Arturo Gomez supervising activities and games.
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