Dancy Urges Countywide Drainage Plan Support
Cameron County Judge Oscar C. Dancy writes an open letter urging funding for a countywide drainage plan. He argues a ten million dollar need with a 70 30 federal share split and seeks taxpayer support for right of way and cooperation with Washington. He cites past successful multi dollar collaborations and stresses prudent, efficient use of public money.
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Cameron County
Oscar C. Toad
Chambers of Commerce
Rio Grande
1 Way
Washington
Oscar C. Dancy
Adequate Fertility for Young Cotton and Sorghum
Early sidedress nitrogen is essential for young cotton and grain sorghum. Apply fertiliser about 4 inches deep near roots within 45 days for cotton and 30 days for sorghum to support rapid root growth and drought resilience. Different fertilizer forms may yield similar results.
CP and L Reports Record Year With $17 Million in New Facilities
Central Power and Light publishes its 1962 annual report showing record electricity sales of 3.889 billion kilowatt hours and total revenue of $65.76 million. It details $17.28 million spent on new facilities including a 175000 kilowatt unit at Victorian Power Station, expanding net capacity to over 1 million kilowatts. Taxes rose sharply to $16.78 million while salaries totalled $11.53 million for 2138 employees.
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Central Power and Light Company
CPL
Victorian Power Station
Tion
Victoria Station
South Texas
Ite
Effects of Sidedress Fertilizer Applications
The text notes banded applications are effective for side dress and preplant fertilization. It states response depends on soil moisture from rain or irrigation and warns late season sidedress can cause rank growth hindering insect control and refoliation.
Jetties Safety Talk and Local Sports News
Brownsville article notes Dr C F Calderoni asks for leveling jetties at Port Isabel for safer fishing while a Brownsville navigator warns to avoid angering the Army Corps of Engineers. Texas City jetties cited as popular fishing spots. Also recounts fishery news and local cafe management changes on Padre Island.
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C. F. Calderoni
Brownsville
The
Valley Sportsman Club
Port Isabel
Army Corps of Engineers
Texas City
Sportsman Club
Bob Middleton
Padre Island
Bob
Mary Louise
R. O. Middleton
R. O
Port Isabel Press Link Page Item
Local page from Port Isabel Press dated March 2, 1982 presents brief notices and community items including notices, schedules, and short clerk notes. The readable fragments focus on civic and social matters typical of the era's small-town newspaper pages.
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Port Isabel Press
Panhandle Agent Named To Cameron County Post
Don Cowan, Panhandle area native and Korean War Marine veteran, named Cameron County Agricultural Agent effective April 1, replacing Lonnie Cole who resigned March 1. Cowan, born in Lynn County, Texas Tech graduate, has served as Carson County agent and will relocate to San Benito with his family. Cameron County’s agriculture differs with irrigation and crops such as cotton and grain sorghums. Carson County population 7,781 in 1960.
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Texas
High Plains
Marine Corp
Don D. Cowan
Cameron County
Cowen
Joel H. Rothe
Weslaco
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Cowan
Lonnie Cole
Producers Gin Association
Harlingen
Carson County
Panhandle
Lynn County
South High Plains
Texas Tech
Agri
Cowat
San Benito
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Dancy
South Padre Island Picnic Pavilion
Monterrey
Cp&l
Valley Valley Sportsmen Cis
Harry Foehner
Dad
Pop
Lloyd Glover
Pharr Press
Willacy
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Columbia
South Dakota
Lloyd
Tom Pavlak
Earo
Ernest Hacker
Dearl
Harold Adams
the Valley Sportsman
Denton County
Don D, Cowan
Port Isabel, Texas
Port Isabel Area
Blackburn
E. Elizabeth
Dodgers
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