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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1968
Page
3
The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce sponsors a July 4 fireworks show on South Padre Island between Padre Boulevard and Laguna Madre. Dr. James Stillman funds the display with an afternoon air bursting event on the Gulf side and a Bay side show after dark. Valley residents are invited to visit the island to view the celebration.
The Valley Chamber of Commerce completes its 68-69 director selections across 18 community meetings. New board members include Alamo-Gary Jackson and E. C. Bruner. Joe A. Besteiro, Jack Keller, Dick Foiles, Peter Heinz, and Irvin Shepard as local chamber president and community chairman.
Austin mid-session activity bursts on spending taxation and liquor bills. House and Senate pass budget plans and liquor by the drink proposals tied to Connally tax packages. Mini bottles and liquor law changes face conference review as records and taxes loom. Courts updates and appointments fill the rest of the roll call.
The Texas Highway Commission approves signing at three highway locations in Cameron and Hidalgo Counties. In Cameron County the expressway segment of US 77 and US 83 from Spur 448 southward about 0.5 mile, with estimated cost of 23000 dollars.
A preacher reflects on self discipline and faith in God as the path to conquering oneself. He argues real life challenge is quality of work, pride in craft, and striving for excellence in business and education, urging higher personal standards and inner satisfaction.
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