County to hire architect for new jail then rescind vote
Cameron County Commissioners Court first unanimously approved hiring Wilhite and Winans of Brownsville to draft plans for a new 50 000 square foot jail with separate wings for females and juveniles. In the afternoon a 2 2 deadlock led Judge Ray Ramon to break the tie and rescind the action to allow more firms to present at the next meeting on July 9.
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Cameron County Commissioners Court
Gus 0. Krausse
Krausse
Filemon Vela
Mike Cortinas
Wilhite and Winans
Brownsville
Russ Fowler
Harlingen
Adolph Thomas, Jr
San Benito
Fowler
Thomae
Cortinas
D. J. Lerma
Ray Ramon
Thomas
Fourth of July Fireworks Break For Port Isabel Youths
Port Isabel will suspend the city fireworks ordinance for July 4 from 10 p.m. to midnight, Chief Chuck Londrie said. The rule bans discharge and sale of fireworks. violators face a $100 fine. Parents are reminded they are responsible for their children’s actions.
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Port Isabel
Chuck Londrie
Londie
Londrie
Union Carbide Savings Plan Payout Set for July
Union Carbide will distribute more than 88 million to about 50 800 participants in its employee savings plan. The payout covers 66 million in employee savings 15 million in company contributions and 7 million in earned interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chemicals and Plastics Division
Brownsville
Union Carbide Corporation
Union Carbide
Radar to Enforce Beach Speed Limits at Padre Island
Padre Island National Seashore will use radar to enforce speed limits on park roads and beaches. Park Rangers began radar patrols on June 27 with signs posted to warn visitors. Major effort targets beach safety where surf noise and activity draw attention away from vehicles.
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James L. McLaughlin
Padre Island National Seashore
McLaughlin
Intracoastal Waterway
Park Road
Valley sees nine million in May building permits in the Valley
Valley projects pushed new construction to 9 166 529 in May with Brownsville leading at 3 022 375 for residential and commercial work. San Benito remodeling added 593 000 to its 731 442. Port Isabel added 378 785 for new businesses and homes. Harlingen reported 1 251 315 including 309 000 for the school district and 286 000 for Lavitt Commercial Corp.
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Weslaco — Valley
Valley Chamber of Commerce
South Padre Island
May
Brownsville
San Benito
Port Isabel
Harlingen
Lavitt Commercial Corporation
Building permits push Hidalgo county total to record high
McAllen led with 1 167 394 including La Arborleda Con dominiums at 350 000, lifting the city’s 1973 total to 8 500 088 a record. Edinburg issued 39 permits totaling 957 732 in new business and residential buildings. Weslaco added a 624 000 vocational school and a 45 000 Dairy Queen in a 900 787 month total. Other towns reported varied permits: South Padre Island 106 500 Mercedes 89 290 Pharr 88 015 La Feria 45 700 Alamo 45 000 Raymondville 42 550 Donna 31 140 San Juan 21 600 Elsa 10 600.
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McAllen
Edinburg
Weslaco
South Padre Island
Mercedes
Pharr
la Feria
Alamo
Raymondville
Donna
San Juan
Elsa
Rotary Club Installation Banquet Set for June 29
The Rotary Club will install incoming officers at a Friday banquet June 29 at the Sandy Retreat Resort Hotel. Cocktail hour starts at 7:00 p.m. and dinner at 8:00 p.m. Dr. J. B. Coulter from Brownsville will speak on Community Service. Retiring officers Emery Green and Ray Curtis leave roles. Troy Dillon becomes president and Paul Gotterman incoming vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Sandy Retreat Resort
Ted Hunt
J. B. Coulter
Brownsville
Emery Green
Ray Curtis
Troy Dillon
Paul Gotterman
CPL Appeals Customers to Conserve Energy in Texas
Central Power and Light asks residential commercial and industrial customers to voluntarily curb electricity use to comply with a Texas Railroad Commission energy conservation order. Executive VP Horine cites gas shortages and urges eliminating nonessential uses while outlining switch to fuel oil and future coal and nuclear options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Power and Light Company
CPL
Texas Railroad Commission
R. E. Hormne
Texas
Railroad Commission
Horine
Coastal States Gas Producing Company
South Texas
Houston Lighting and Power Company
Bay City
Sportsmen Due Area Brochure
Wayne Preston travel representative for Wayne Preston Inc of Dallas arrived in Port Isabel to compile a hunting and fishing brochure. It will cover seasons for fish, prime times and spots. prior booklets covered Corpus Christi, Port Mansfield and Port Aransas. Public tips welcome at the Chamber of Commerce office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Preston
Wayne Preston Inc
Dallas
Port Isabel
Preston
Corpus Christi
Port Mansfield
Port Aransas
Port Isabel-Padre Island
Chamber of Commerce
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Rotary Club
Larry Allen
Ernest W. Cateora
Paul Golterman
Ronald Beaudreaux
Sherman Lee
James Haley
Tommie Holmes
First Comics
Newark World
Richard Outcault
Meererabe
Wali
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Mexico
Ins
N. Texas
Mongo Mac’s
Washington and Garcia
Wae Ee BN
FDIC
Sandy Retreat Flesh
Boston, Massachusetts
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Pete Amaral
Organist
Jim Harrison
Guitar
Andrew Kastner
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