Six Seek Two School Posts for Point Isabel Board
Six candidates compete for two of seven seats on the Point Isabel School Board in the April 7 election. Incumbent Cecil Moses seeks re election along with Carl Patrick Kelly Manuel Galvan Ill Mrs Elizabeth Neill Calvin Byrd and Mrs Elizabeth Martinez.
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Point Isabel
Cecil Moses
Carl Patrick Kelly
Manuel Galvan Ill
Elizabeth Neill
Calvin Byrd
Elizabeth Martinez
Donut Shop Gives Bonus After Ring Incident
Mrs. Van T. Deyo of the Donut Shop on South Padre Island searched for a missing two karat diamond ring after Feb. 27. Two unidentified customers later accused her of selling them a pricey bag of doughnuts. one showed the ring, she offered free doughnuts, and she secretly tucked money into the bag, hoping to reward the customers unknown to them.
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van T. Deyo
South Padre Island
Brownsville
Elizabeth Taylor
Mrs. Deyo
Iowa
Officers Seek Holdup Suspect At Ocean Palm Center
The Ocean Palm Center on South Padre Island was robbed at 7:21 am by a bayonet wielding man who wounded clerk Hazel Chastin and took about 3500 dollars. Sheriff Gus Krausse said a suspect is lined up and may live in Port Isabel. Chastin was treated and released for a chest wound.
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Ocean Palm Center
South Padre Island
Hazel Chastin
Gus C. Krausse
Port Isabel
Krausse
Chastin
Dolly Vinsant Hospital
San Benito
Discharged teacher appeal postponed with pregnancy cited
A hearing on the discharge of freshman English teacher Margaret Levings was postponed by her attorney before the school board meeting. Superintendent Ruben M. Torres said the suspension, initiated February 23, followed a High School administrator's recommendation. The board approved about 3850 for the remaining salary of the unmarried teacher, with roughly half already earned as salary was spread over 12 months. The meeting also covered Garriga Elementary heating improvements, bond on Marine Electric work by Jack Mack, and calendar and textbook approvals for the 1973-74 year.
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Ruben M. Torres
Tom Fleming
Margaret Levings
Miss Levings
Torres
Martin DeRick
Jack Mack
Marine Electric
Mock
Port Isabel-South Padre Chamber Holds March Meeting
The Port Isabel South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce invites members to a Tuesday March 13 meeting at 2 p.m. at the Sea Island Motel to elect a president and vice president with nominations open that day. Bill Alexander Roy Smith and Jerry Watson were named at the March 3 directors meeting. Betty Prein notes nominations may continue during the session. The top vote getter becomes president and the runner up becomes vice-president.
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Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Chamber
Port Road Project Starts in Cameron County
The Texas Highway Commission grants conditional advance planning for FM 1792 expansion from SH 48 at Port Brownsville to SH 100 at Port Isabel. The 15.5 mile route will become a multi lane facility but funds are not yet available.
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Austin
Texas Highway Commission
Cameron County
Port Brownsville
Port Isabel
Water District Accepts 765000 State Grant
Cameron County Fresh Water District No 1 received 765000 from the Texas Water Development Board for rehabilitation and modernization of area water facilities. Walter Zimmerman accepted the grant at Sea Island Resort Hotel with state and local officials present. the funds support a 1.6 million project to upgrade water systems in Port Isabel South Padre Island Laguna Vista Laguna Heights and Port of San Benito Port Isabel.
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Walter Zimmerman
W. E
Buck) Tinsley
Texas Water Development Board
Zimmerman
Cameron County
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Cameron County Fresh Water District No. 1
Water District
Board of Supervisors
W. E. (Buck) Tinsley
Sea Island
Henry Sanchez
Harry P. Burleigh
The
al Miller
Economic Development Administration
Louis McDaniels
Tim Brown
Texas Water Rights Commission
Laguna Vista
Laguna Heights
Port of San Benito
Silver Tarpon Bands Present Spring Concert
The Silver Tarpon Bands invite the public to a spring concert at the high school gym on Monday March 12 beginning at 8 p.m. The Junior High and High School bands perform marches and pop music and selections for the UIL Concert Contest in April. Admission is 1 for adults and 25c for students.
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UIL
Resuscitator Sought for South Padre Island Fire Dept
Dr. John D. Curd warns the Island lacks an oxygen resuscitator and urges purchase for better first aid readiness. He notes he has the only unit and requests donations to fund a replacement or supplement via Dr Card or Bud Wiechman of the El Padre Resort Motel.
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John D. Curd
South Padre Island
Curd
Card
Bud Wiechman
el Padre Resort
Laguna Vista Candidates File For Local Elections
Twelve Laguna Vista residents announced candidacies for mayor and alderman ahead of the March 7 deadline. Incumbent Charles W. Moore and Alderman George W. Harrison seek the mayoralty. several alderman seats open with reelection bids from M. P. Larrsen, Douglas Tabor, and Frank McCoy. Alderman J. L. Page will not seek reelection due to health. Other hopefuls include A. T. Galloway Jr., John LaRoche, James Everett, James Jackson, Carrie Hamilton, Merril Marsh, and Antonio Andretta.
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Laguna Vista
Charles W. Moore
George W. Harrison
M. P
Jean) Larrsen
Douglas Tabor
Frank McCoy
J. L. Page
A. T
Jimmy) Galloway, Jr
John LaRoche
James Everett
James Jackson
Carrie Hamilton
Merril Marsh
Antonio Andretta
Council Meeting Postponed Due to Quorum Lapse
A city council meeting was canceled Monday night because of a lack of quorum. Commissioner Juan Gonzalez attended at City Hall while Mayor Speck Sanders and Commissioner Quirino Martinez were reportedly out of town. The agenda had included proposals to change the council date.
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Juan Gonzalez
Tina Barrera
Speck Sanders
Quirino Martinez
Delayed Los Fresnos Stock Show Opens Friday and Saturday
The Cameron County Livestock Show resumes this Friday and Saturday March 9 and 10 hosted by the Los Fresnos Lions Club. Weatherman cooperation is hoped for after two postponements. Livestock judging begins at 3 p.m. Friday with swine, followed by a youth rodeo and horse show. Saturday features cattle judging at 9 a.m., tractor rodeo at 1 p.m., and a youth rodeo and horse show at 2 p.m. Miss Denise Gerdes will be the stock show queen.
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Los Fresnos
Cameron County
Los Fresnos Lions Club
Denise Gerdes
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