Laguna Madre Trustees Race Sees Four Filing For Two Seats
Four candidates vie for two Board of Trustee posts in Laguna Madre area with Frank Pratt and Joe Castillo joining incumbents Alicia Martine and Calvin Byrd. Pratt cites education focus and business experience, Byrd touts three years on the board and leadership. Castillo emphasizes education, teacher pay, and tax relief. Martine highlights a collaborative district administration and a five year curriculum plan while noting prior service and community involvement. Lorraine Bruck and Gary Gruber are noted as misprinted candidates, with an apology for errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Madre
Board of Trustee
Frank Pratt
Joe Castillo
Alicia V. Martine
Calvin Byrd
Port Isabel
BCM Inc
Port Label
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Maria
B&a Seafoods
Jaycees
First United Methodist Church
Pan American University
Board of Trustees
Byrd
Board of
Jaycee
Kiwanis
Knights of Columbus
Cecilia
Castillo
Derry
Sea Island
Hilton
Rotaryanas
Laguna Madre Business and Professional Woman's Club
Rio Grande Valley
Texas Association of School Board
Martinez
South Padre
Holiday Inn
South Padre Island
Point Isabel
Lorraine Bruck
Gary Gruber
Cable TV Installations Planned by Sept 1 in Port Isabel
Port Isabel City Commission hears plans for cable television rollout by Sept 1 contingent on McAllen station start. Discusses PBS exception, revised Tax Office Board of Equalization, neighborhood information center extension, and rate changes from Southwestern Bell. Also approves garage complex cost changes, hires renewed city staff, and allocates Revenue Sharing funds. Public hearing set for April 10 on rezoning Modern Venice Lots 1-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Campbell
Port Isabel
Steve Woolverton
Roy Smith
Gary Green
Port Isabel - South Padre Island
Chamber of Commerce
Smith
Woolverton
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Tina Barrera
Norton Colvin
Reynaldo Puente
Joe Flores
Merchants Marine Bank
Ray Ramon
Brownsville
O'Neill LeBlanc
Quirino Martinez
Laguna Madre Business and Professional Women's Club
John Cook
Planning and Zoning Commission
Venice
Jimmy Walk
Adams
Port O'Call Drive
Cook
Commiamn
City Urges Golden Anniversary Participation
Port Isabel urges citizens and businesspeople to display golden pennants for the Golden Anniversary. Pennants available by order from Eliseo B. Vega, celebration committee member. Final ordering date is Friday March 31. Pennants sell at no profit to the city and no tax on purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Eliseo B. Vega
Dora Brown
Joe Brown
Merchant’s Marine Bank
Palmira Ochoa
United States Coast Guard
Commission Trustees Discuss Joint Ventures For High School
Port Isabel City Commission and Point Isabel Board of Trustees opened talks on shared projects at the new M N Caudill High School including paving, swimming pool construction and police protection. They approved bids totaling 17 916 76 for classroom furniture while planning audits and future actions on sidewalk costs and traffic light relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Garriga
Derry
Juan Martinez
Patohl
Pena
Texas Highway Department
Bennie Ochoa
Port O’call
Demco Education Corporation
Kick Steps
Gaylord Brothers
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