Luttes Sell Ranch Near Refuge in Texas Ringing Land Deal
Mr and Mrs J W Luttes of San Benito sold most of Buena Vista Ranch a 6000 acre property near the Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge and Laguna Madre Bay for an estimated 1 million dollars The buyers were three trusts for Houston oilman Harry Holmes Cullen The sale may serve long term trust investment with possible development half the land is farmland the rest brush and pasture Luttes kept 447 acres around the ranch headquarters and border each to the intracoastal canal He had earlier owned about 30000 acres and sold 21000 to the wildlife refuge His holdings once stretched to King Ranch and included land in La Salle and Freer counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.W. Luttes
San Benito
Buena Vista Ranch
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Laguna Madre Bay
Harry Holmes Cullen
Houston Oilman
Luttes
Missouri
Tyler
King Ranch
la Salle
Freer Counters
Church Plans Book Review at St. Andrew's Port Isabel
An open invitation announces a weekly book review at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on N. Yturria Street in Port Isabel. Meetings run Thursdays from 7 30 to 8 30 p m. The inaugural title is I'm OK You're OK by Thomas A Harris Md.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
N. Yturria Street
Port Isabel
Thomas A. Harris
Public Hearing Slated On Padre Island Zoning Changes
Cameron County Commission sets a 2 p m April 3 public hearing at the Island civic center on proposed zoning changes for Padre Island. Issued by property owners and developers seeking reduced setbacks toward the beach. Proposals include using low tide, or Gulf Boulevard as a base, with no impact on public beach access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Island
Civic Center
Cameron County Commissioners Court
State Park Commission
Press Staff Is Announced for Local News Outlet
Publisher Steve M. Elam announced new staff appointments at the Press. Carlos Martinez Jr. becomes business and advertising manager while Susan Smith is named news editor. Martinez, born in San Benito and based in Des Plaines Li, recently returned to San Benito and is locating in Port Isabel. Susan, a Texas Southmost College student, works afternoons and joined before Rev. Roger Clay’s retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve M. Elam
Carlos Martinez, Jr
Susan Smith
Martinez
San Benito
Des Plaines
Port Isabel
Susan
Texas Southmost College
Roger Clay
Laguna Vista to elect mayor and six aldermen April 3
Village voters will choose a mayor and five aldermen in the annual Laguna Vista election on April 3. Incumbent Robert F. Roloff and Charles W. Moore seek the mayoral post, while George Harrison M P Larrsen Mrs Willesther S Page Douglas Tabor and Thomas A Urie run unopposed for alderman. Voting takes place at City Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Vista
Robert F. Roloff
Charles W. Moore
George Harrison
M.P. Larrsen
Willesther S. Page
Douglas Tabor
Thomas A. Urie
Port Isabel’s potential as a resort destination in Port Isabel
In Port Isabel the Laguna Madre and skies offer sailing fishing and boating appeal. The piece urges developing shores sponsoring boat races and fishing tournaments and creating a museum for Zachary Taylor era relics to boost tourism and local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Smith
Port Isabel
Laguna Madre
High School
Padre Island
Zachary Taylor
America
County Okays First Purchase Of Land For New Causeway
County commissioners approved funds for the first right of way purchase on South Padre Island for a new causeway. They also approved a short term certificate of indebtedness plan to finance land buys after state valuations far exceeded earlier estimates. The initial 11.57 acre tract by a Dallas doctor cost 161980 dollars, with island side costs possibly reaching 750000 to 1000000 dollars and a potential 5 cent tax rate rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Itts
Dallas
Brownsville
Port Isabel Seals Spelling Bee Champion for Cameron County
Ginney Hewson, seventh grader and Port Isabel contestant, will represent the town in the Cameron County Spelling Bee on March 18. More than 50 contestants from area schools will compete at 2 p.m. at Central Junior High School in Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ginny Hewson
Port Isabel
Cameron County
Central Junior High School
Brownsville
Poll Favors Merger Of Two Area Chambers
The Port Isabel-South Padre Island area Chamber of Commerce reports a majority favor merging with the Island Chamber after a member poll. Negotiations continue. Attendees included President Emery Green and other officers and directors. The next meeting is April 13 at 7 30 p.m. at Merchants Marine State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
South Padre Island Area
Emery Green
William Alexander
Andy Lavender
Eliseo Vega
Tom Flint
Elsie Martin
George Colley
Mary Cook
Eddie McKeown
Fran Firth Lowmiller
Doc Smallbridge
Doc Smalldridge
Merchants Marine State Bank
Tax Office Contract To Be Reviewed
An open workshop at City Hall will review Port Isabel Consolidated Tax Office contract on Wednesday March 17 at 7 p.m. Officials say only minor changes are expected and no major amendments will be made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Board
Port Isabel
Fonseca
Silver Tarpon Bandsmen Shine At Regional Contest
The Silver Tarpon Bandsmen earned twenty seven Division I medals at the Regional Solo and Ensemble Contest in Mercedes on March 6. Seventeen entries achieved Division I, seven Division II, and one Division III, marking their first Class I competition with strong showings from solos and ensembles across woodwinds brass and mixed groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mercedes
Elizabeth Green
Virginia Sanders
Carmen Kaevando
Cecilia Gonzales
Celina Barrera
Helen Ochoa
Evett Torres
Linda Grant
Eric Torres
Margie Seals
John Moore
Jose Banda
Nina Alaniz
Charlie Estes
Glenda Spinks
Byron Herrington
Donnie Keller
Andres Sanchez
Virginia
School Election Absentee Voting Opens for District Trustees
Absentee voting in the Point Isabel Independent School District trustee election runs Monday March 15 through March 30. The election is Saturday April 3. Four candidates seek three full-term seats with the top three by vote count elected. Incumbents Zimmerran Vega and Poston seek re election. Madeline Seals is a new candidate for a full term. Sabas Gonzales seeks the one year unexpired term. Absentee ballots are available at the school business office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Isabel Independent School District
Madeline Seals
William Zimmerman
Eliseo Vega
Ver! Poston
Sabas Gonzales
Robert Holland
Gonzales
School Business
JHS Teacher Moses Osborn Attends Texas Teachers Convention
Moses Osborn a Junior High School teacher travels to Dallas as a Valley delegate for the Texas State Teacher's Association State Convention March 10 13. The event hosts 10 000 Texas teachers with Art Linkletter among the scheduled speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Osborn
Dallas
Osborn
Valley
Harlingen
Art Linkletter
Texas
Mayor Proclaims Girl Scout Week in Port Isabel
The Honorable Mayor Arturo Galvan proclaims March 7 13 as Girl Scout Week in Port Isabel. He salutes the USA program on its 59th anniversary and urges citizens to support Girl Scouts to improve environment and foster cross community ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arturo Galvan
Port Isabel
Girl Scouts of the USA
Girl Scouts
Galvan
United States
Savannah
Georgia
Juliette Gordon Low
Gwen Strain
Peggy Lang
Michelle Schroeder
Thelma Colley
Laguna Vista official wins INS commendation
Laguna Vista resident Mrs. Willesther S. Page, supervisor in the Port Isabel District Office, received a Certificate of Commendation for duties from October 1, 1969, to September 30, 1970. The award was announced by L W Gilman and presented by James L. Turner. Page serves on Laguna Vista's Board of Aldermen and lives at 401 Beach Blvd with husband Jack L. Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willesther S. Page
Port Sadel
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service
James L. Turner
Port Isabel
L.W. Gilman
Southwest
San Pedro
Calif
Page
California
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Utah
Colorado
Washington
Oregon
Pi Teachers Meeting Slated
Port Isabel teachers will gather for the final TSTA meeting on March 25 at Richard's Gold Room in Harlingen. Leonard Prewitt of the Teacher Retirement Board in Austin will discuss Teacher Retirement, and all Valley retired teachers will be honored at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
TSTA
Richard's Gold Room
Harlingen
Leonard Prewitt
Teacher Retirement Board
Austin
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Luttes Sell
U.S. Refuge
Smission
Leonel Alaniz
Honeycutt
Woolverton
Harbor
Church Plans Book Review
Ginney Hewson
Chamber
Fran Lowmiller
Fort Isabel
Tax Office
Robert Harris
Millie Green
County Health Department
Buelah Lee Park
William N. Lowmiller
Port Isabel South Padre Island
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