Cameron County seeks federal grant for water project
Cameron County Judge Ray Ramon tours Austin and Washington requesting a $1.9 million Economic Development Administration grant for Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 Port Isabel. The plan includes underground transmission lines a 12 inch line a 16 inch cross island link and a new elevated water tower to improve water quality and supply while cost shares are outlined between county and federal funds. A separate injunction blocks taxing bodies from shrimp trawler property taxes as district authorities pursue the project.
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Cameron County
Ray Ramon
Austin
Washington
D.C
del Rio
Port Isabel
Ramon
Washington, D.C
Kika de la Garza
Economic Development Administration
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Brownsville
Myrlin O. Hohnson
Ambulance fund drive surpasses goal in Port Isabel area
Community efforts for a regional ambulance raised to 12 176 with a $1 000 from Maureen Moore and several dozen donors. The drive began May 6 under the steering committee with Brickco Co laying bricks for the garage and funds to cover roofing wiring and upkeep. Members include Bill Moore Charles Moore Bud Emmons Emery Green and Robert Holland with deliveries expected by July 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Londrie
Maureen Moore
Bill Moore
South Padre Island
Charles Moore
Laguna Vista
Bud Emmons
Port Isabel
Emery Green
South Padre
Robert Holland
Laguna Heights
Brickco Co
Londrie
Emergency Vehicle Delivery Target Set for July 1
The notice lists taxpayers and entities including Emily Hunt D J Schwartz Katheryn S Richards and Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Dept seeking tax collection and a scheduled delivery for an emergency vehicle by July 1. It names Port Isabel Sea Stores W F Posten Chester Holdiman Reynaldo Santiso and others associated with the levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Hunt
D.J. Schwartz
Katheryn S. Richards
William Or Sharon Chamblee
Port Isabel Sea Stores
W.F. Posten
Chester Holdiman
Reynaldo Santiso
Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Dept
Winslow
Western Auto
C.R. Or
Helen Breakingridge
Viggo Christensen
John Woods
Girl Scout Troop 74
KRGY
Laguna Madre B&pw
Mildred N. Caudill
Glady's
Fredrick, Brown and Joiner Inc
CR. Rogers
Sea Grape Motel
Weldon Swinnin
W.C. Pratt
C.B. Or
Faye Colley
Mrs
Ruth Mras
Lola Robertson
Paul Payne
Final Gift Of 1000 Donated For Ambulance Fund
Mrs Maureen Moore presented Chuck Londrie with a 1000 check to back the ambulance fund drive. She explained she wanted anonymity but joined the effort after seeing area children involved and said the gift honors all who helped raise funds. The donor stressed community spirit and invited kids to share the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maureen Moore
Chuck Londrie
Ambuance Fund
Girl Scouts
Five Shrimp Boats Caught Illegally Off Texas Coast
Five shrimp boats were caught shrimping inside the 10 1 3 mile limit during the summer closed season. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has closed shrimp fishing along the coast until July 15. Arrested Monday night by game wardens were Ralph W Colbert Oriental Clipper Carlos De La Garza Golden Clipper John Gibson Royal Clipper Robert E Shugers Gerald and Thomas E Torres Robin. All were fined $100 and the shrimp was confiscated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Parks and Wildlife Department
Austin
Ralph W. Colbert
Carlos de la Garza
John Gibson
Robert E. Shugers
Gerald
Thomas E. Torres
Robin
Merged Island Chamber Electing Directors
Port Isabel South Padre Island area chambers are electing directors for a merged chamber named Port Isabel South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce. Ballots list 21 candidates. top five will serve three year terms, next five two year terms, and the last five one year terms. counting occurs tomorrow at the CP and L office in Port Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Ward Thompson
Carolyn Young
Eddie McKeown
Emery Green
Nita Flewelling
Robert Middleton
Effie L. Stewart
Robert McCausland
Tom Flint
Mary Cook
Elsie Martin
Jean Stanley
M.G. Smalldridge
Marvin Matthews
Gia Conrad
George Colley
Fran Firth Lowmiller
Tim Schmachtenberger
Bill Moore
Andy Lavender
William Alexander
Cp&l
Gulf Vacation Spotlight Near Port Isabel Texas
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce promoted South Padre Island and Port Isabel in June publicity, noting over three million U.S. readers could see features on summer Gulf vacations from Port Isabel.
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U.S
Gulf
Port Isabel
Texas
McAllen
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NASA Houston
Cameron
Willacy
Hidalgo
Rio Grande
Johnson
Community Ambulance Fund
Merchants Marine Safe Bank
Ralph Ladd
Lucila Ochoa
Light House Gro
Anchor Cafe
VFW
Don Russ
Merchants Marine State Bank
Y-Mart Drive Inn
Conoco
Francis
Circle Drive Inn
el Toro
Elvira Ragusin
Jose T. Martinez
Emilio Moncevaiz
Daniel Galvan
Monterrey Bar
Leonor Camacho
Padre View
Seaside Inn
V's Drive Inn Gro
Shrimper’s Cafe
Guillermo Torres
M&m Seafood & Gro
O'Neal la Blanc
August Malipui
Diesel Service
Lucille M. Lowery
Mike
Ruth Michael
Jack
Irene Harding
Martinez
Island Chamber
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