Lights on South Padre Island Night Scenes
A narrator recalls a coastal evening on South Padre Island with shell hunting, a teenage dance, and vivid phosphorescent waves. The piece then shifts to memories of past public figures, sports figures, and local reflections, noting observers like Max Fullerton and Waggoner Carr and praising local talent while reflecting on politics and fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle East
South Padre Island
East New Mexico University
Beachcomber Art Show On Padre July 30
The Eighth Annual Beachcombers Art Show on South Padre Island features paintings by Harlingen artists. Exhibitors from North Texas, San Antonio, Corpus Christi and nearby cities compete for prizes including a Beachcomber of the Year. Most works are for sale at reasonable prices. spectators are urged to come in beach attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Harlingen Art
North Texas
San Antonio
Corpus Christi
Austin
Dallis
Padre Island Seashore to begin first building project
National Park Service approves preliminary plans for a public use building at Padre Island National Seashore. Architects Brock and Mabrey of Corpus Christi will finalize plans for a concession snack bar, rent shop, showers, lockers, first aid, and lifeguard facilities. The project supports up to 5 000 day visitors with later phases including cabanas, picnic areas, exhibits, recreation buildings, campgrounds, and future road and utility work.
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National Park Service
Padre Island National Seashore
Ernest J. Bergman
Brock and Mabrey
Corpus Christi
Ge Eee
Sao
Mabrey
Peethern Col
Seashore
Nueces County Park
BRE Construction Company
Mansfield Channel
Causeway 1987 Monthly and Yearly Totals Recorded
The document lists monthly totals for 1987 with 11,027 and 8,295 and year totals of 156,076 and 126,521. A grand total of 2,993,710 and 2,311,701 is shown.
Services Held For Jesus Zurita
Funeral services for Jesus Zurita of Port Isabel who died Saturday were held Monday at Our Lady of Mercy to capital church. Burial was in Port Isabel Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Elvira O Zurita four sons and three daughters, and four sisters. Garza Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Jesus Zurita
Port Isabel
Mercy Toapital
Our Lacy
Port Thabel
Elvira O. Zurita
Cone
Juan
Jesus Jo
Inocenti
Adan Zari
Mackoe
Teresa
San Benito
Pedro
Jove
Enrique
Martine
Etter
Simona
Camacho
Mariam
Maude Z. Areola
Hernmandez
Port Suviet
Gramichildren
Garza Funnal Home
Two Seek Post On Navigation District Board
Two candidates filed for a seat on the San Benito Port Isabel Navigation District Board. Chairman Stanley McKown of San Benito seeks re election and businessman Bad Harrie and Port Isabel board member and businessman also filed. Deadline was Friday. Election will be held July at the Navigation District Office in San Benito. local voters may cast their ballots there.
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San Benio - Port
Border Traffic Over Rio Grande Reaches 4700 Vehicles
More than 4 30 tour ist vehicles crossed Valley border points heading for interior Mexico during April. McAllen Hidalgo led crossings with 5245 tourists processed, while Brownsville, Progreso, Falcon, and Zapata entries reported smaller totals according to American Automobile figures.
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Weaslaco
Interior of
Mexico
Therenee
Oefore Chamber of Commerce
Progreso
American Automobile
McAllen - Hidalen
Brawreeitle
Falcon
City hires ambulance night patrolman as police officer
In Port Isabel the City Commission tokenly approved James Helton as a patrolman at 40 dollars a month to support a night patrol and ambulance service. Appointment takes effect June 15 as officials plan street sign work and sign bracket purchases.
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Port Isabel
James Helton
Sible
Sarr
Helton
Charles F
Local Students Honored On Honor Roll At Texas A and M
James Walter Harris of Port Isabel has been placed on the honor roll at Texas A and E College for the high quality of his scholastic work during the spring semester, according to A and E dean and vice. Robert D. Rhode, an honor roll student, is any full time undergraduate whose grade point average is or higher on all coursework attempted in a semester.
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James Walter Haris
Port Isabel
Texas A&e College
A&e
Robert D. Rhode
Cameron Worst For Babies O Neal Le Blanc Speaks at La Feria Rotary
Cameron County Health Office speaker Le Blanc told La Feria Rotary at First Methodist Church Fellowship Hall that Cameron County is a rabies hotspot with many rabid dogs and painful shots for residents. He urged neighbors to notify authorities about stray dogs and cats and to ensure pets are vaccinated. About 38 Rotarians attended with visitors from Waco Westaco McAllen Mercedes San Benito and Harlingen.
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O'Neal le Blanc
Cameron County
la Feria
le Blanc
Rotaruins
Ales
Atliiacs
Chibs
Waco
Westaco
MiAllen
Mercedes
Benito Ami Harlingen
Arm For Industry Winners Named in CRNival Power and Light contest
The Arm for Industry awards honor four Texas towns Carr springs El Campo Beeville for outstanding progress. Each city receives a 100 Award of Excellence with two 10 Awards of Merit given in each division. Winners include Poterr Seadritt Karnes City Yorktown Pleasanton Sinton Alice and Del Gs. The CPL program began in 1963 and has twice been named best in the United States.
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Fru
Santa Llesas
Crnival Power and Light Company
Anton
Cam
Jostin
Gry
Dantom
Carrie Springs
el Campo
Beeville
Spomoring Organization
Joslin
Potert
Seadritt
Karnes City
Yorktown
Pleasanton
Sinton
Alice
del Gs
Alegre Family Safe In Area Of Strife
An aerogramme from Mrs Ruth Alegre informs that the Alegre family is safe in the Arabian Gulf area and ready to evacuate if needed. Port Isabel Postmaster Mr Mias says he is glad to relay the news and asks friends in Port Isabel to be notified.
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Alegre
Ruth Mray
Ruth Alegre
Aker
Mondey
Bahrein
Arabian
Alegre Sa
Port Isabel
Mias
Texas Air Control Board Tackles Port Isabel Dust Problem
Texas Air Control Board Executive Secretary Charlies Barden says the board will take all steps to correct the Port Isabel dust issue. He plans meetings with the U S Army Corps of Engineers in Galveston and with Cameron County Dust Control Association to secure federal and private cooperation. The Cameron County group reports ongoing membership growth and regular new meetings.
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Charlies Barden
The
Texas Air Control F
Galveston
Mer
Cameron, County
Barden
Tay
Cameron
Ansanitionn
Mises
Matamoros Mayor Invited To Attend Charity Horse Show
In a stray paragraph the Matamoros mayor is invited to a charity horse show. The text references a one day event, the Bigweat Jutte, and mentions the local weather and schedule hints without clear details.
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Siller Flores
Matamoros
Meaico
Los Fresnos Lions Club
Lana Macomb
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Sauries S Ot
Tf T
Fred
Grandpa
Andrew Gallic
Brownsville
Area Border Patrol
Immigration Service
Southeastern
Publisher Magazine
Max Fullerton
Baltimore
Associated Press
Max
Waggoner Carr
South Padre
LU. S. Senate
Jim Moses
Jim
Ofice
Wales
Fioi Treces
Padre
First Seashore
Navigation District Board
Richard Wiliemson
Miramar Motel
George Etz Jr
Williamson
Gulf
Rio Grande
MeAllemtidalgo
Rota
Falcon Dave
Leo F. Sanders
Polite
Aerie
Baxter
Motley
Texas A
Arm For Industry
Lower Valley
Texas Air Control Board
Ees
Anein
U.S. Corps of Army
ULP Sea Fishing
AMS
Bartholomew's Marina
Bob Williams
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