Three Elections Promote Voter Registration Changes in Area
Voters in Laguna Vista Port Isabel and South Padre Island face three upcoming elections with new three year registration rules under Texas law. Absentee voting is underway with specific dates and locations including Island Services and City Hall Lincoln Park areas. Elections include South Padre Island incorporation vote March 24 and April 7 municipal and school board contests in Laguna Vista and Port Isabel with officers and ballots detailed.
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Texas
Padre Island
Laguna Vista
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Isla Blanca Park
Andy Bowie
Larry Thompson
Office of
Island Services
Sand Castle
Vicky O’flanagan
Hwy
City Hall
Eleanor Royer
Marvin Downs
James Falconer
Frances Pechacek
D’ann Zimmerman
Garriga Elementary
Cecil Moses
Carl Patrick Kelly
Manuel Galvanil
Elizabeth Neill
Calvin Byrd
Elizabeth
Coast Guard Restructures Facilities Under Budget Push
U S Rep Kika de la Garza reports Coast Guard reforms across rescue facilities nationwide reflect the Presidents program to cut spending and added duties from the Ports and Waterways Safety Act of 1972. He notes no personnel or vessel readjustment will affect the South Texas area.
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Washington
U.S
Kika de la Garza
C. R. Bender
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast Guard
United States
Rep. de la Garza
Coast
New Owners Plan Laguna Vista Complex
G D S Inc of Minneapolis buys Laguna Vista Estates in Texas for 4.5 million dollars and unveils Laguna Largo a 90 unit condo with private marina and clubhouse. Plans include six model homes, 60 to 75 single family homes, and sixteen more units for Laguna Coronado on Santa Isabel Blvd with Marvin Boland named architect. Renderings to be released later this month.
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Laguna Vista
Bob Roloff
Charles W. Moore
Bob Deighton
G.D.S, Inc
Hibiscus and
Mesquite
G.D.S. Inc
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Minnesota Corporation
Laguna Vista Estates
Texas
G.D.S., Inc
Laguna Largo
Laguna Coronado
Santa Isabel Blvd
Police Probe Two Mishaps In Port Isabel
Port Isabel police investigated two weekend accidents. Bobby Guy Roberts struck Martin Salinas on Longoria Street at 8 10 p m Friday March 9, now referred to the grand jury. A second collision occurred at El Torro Cafe lot at 1 03 a m Sunday March 11 involving Noe Gonzales and Manuel Vela with no charges filed.
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Port Isabel
Bobby Guy Roberts
Martin Salinas
Longoria
Baldemar Torres
el Torro Cafe
Noe Refugio Gonzales
Manuel Vela
Gonzales
Sonny Perez
Birthday salute to Chief of Police Chuck Londrie
The city marks chief of police Chuck Londrie’s birthday celebrated Wednesday March 14 with warm wishes. The age was not disclosed.
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Chuck Londrie
Mission Preaching Campaign At Port Isabel First Methodist
Beginning March 25 the Rev L C Johnston Jr will speak at the First United Methodist Church of Port Isabel. The mission runs through March 28 with 10 45 a m services and 7 30 p m evenings. Johnston son of local residents, alumnus of Port Isabel High School Sam Houston State University and Asbury Theological Seminary. He has served as associate pastor in Billings Montana pastor at Lyford and most recently at Donna. Rev F L Marlin invites all to attend.
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J.C. Johnston, JR
L. C. Johnston, Jr
First United Methodist Church of
Port Isabel
L. C. Johnston
L. C. Johnston, Sr
Port Isabel High School
Sam Houston State University
Asbury Theological Seminary
Billings
Montana
Lyford Church
Donna
Johnston
F. L. Marlin
Port Isabel Press Reports Record Circulation Growth
The Port Isabel Press nearly doubles readers in two years with a circulation of 2,560 and added 1,215 copies. Subscriptions total nearly 1,000 and coverage expands to other states and countries including Canada and Mexico. Advertisers praise reach. real estate firms report inquiries from Germany and Michigan. The paper grows from eight to 14 pages, with a 54 page issue last December, and adds staff including a circulation manager and editor.
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Port Isabel
Canada
Mexico
Investment Realty Corp
Laguna Vista
Germany
Michigan
Lance Harris
Carlos Martinez
The
San Benito
Tarpon tracksters win at Valley meets
Tarpon track coach Arturo Gomez praised the Tarpons after two meets at Sams Memorial Stadium and Raymondville. Johnny Marchan, Casimiro Barrera, Humberto Martinez and Merril Woods won the sprint relay in 45.8 and Woods leaped 19 1 2 54 inches in broad jump. The squad also set a pole vault mark with Luis Martinez at 10 feet and Robert Garcia led in the 330 hurdles.
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Arturo Gomez
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Sams Memorial Stadium
Johnny Marchan
Casimiro Barrera
Humberto Martinez
Merril Woods
Tarpons
Ernesto Martinez
Merril
Carl Ressler
Tarpon
Lyford
Countywide landfill area being studied
Cameron County commissioners consider a proposal from a private firm to establish a sanitary landfill serving the county. The firm would secure land near the Port of Brownsville and set up transfer stations with optional city participation, with a Wednesday meeting to follow Monday’s session.
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Cameron County
County
Ted Hunt
Dan Perrotto
Brownsville
Hunt
Mosse
Commissioners Court
Harrison Diltz
Commissioners Court Room
Monroe
Poster Awards Made For Schools Week Honors
Jaycees sponsor a grades K to 6 poster contest during Public School Week. Judges praise every entrant and award ribbons to first second and third place winners by grade. Winners later earn a free trip to Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville.
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Jaycees
Gladys Porter Zoo
Brownsville
Derry Elementary
Cecilia Guillot
Moses
Norma Martinez
Adrian Fonseca
Rolando Martinez
Angelica Martinez
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Laguna Vista Complex
Deighton
Marvin Boland
Valley International Country Club
Methodist Church States Services
Mimi Martinez
Higgins
Calvin Reyes
Torres
Jesse Compean
Rios
Tamy Silk
Sannady
Darlene Byrd
Aida Ann Tamayo
Olsen
Rudy Gonzalez
Bobbitt
Reyes Troncoso
Compton
Mario Alberto Chapa
Hernandez
Hank Etheridge
Caudill
Gene Gomez
Rosemary Camacho
Marlin
Darryl Moses
Davis
Salinas
Starck
Massey
Isle
Civic Center
Garriga
Mario Chapa
Tamsen Silk
Mimmie Martinez
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