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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1973
Page
2
Alicia Martinez notes community members rallied for a fair hearing at the Tuesday school board session. She praises collective action across social groups and urges participation in the forthcoming school board election to realize democratic rights and voices.
Six candidates qualified for the Port Isabel school board race to seat two trustees for three years. Cecil Moses seeks reelection. Carl Patrick Kelly a UT Austin math grad and teacher. Calvin Byrd a Port Isabel native employed at B and A Seafoods. Manuel Galvan III a retired Air Force chief master sergeant. Maria Elizabeth Martinez mother of four and former Housing Authority and advisory council member. Elizabeth Neill a Virginia born newcomer with PTA experience. Election set for April 7 from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Garriga Elementary.
Tarpon football staff awards jerseys by weight lifted with blue for 225 lbs red for 200 lbs and green and gold for 175 lbs Nine athletes benching 200 lbs or more are named with others in 190 lbs division The program aims to build strength and endurance with participation during the school athletic period.
The Incorporation Panel, led by Bob Spriggs and joined by Paul Cunningham, convened at the Civic Center with 67 residents. They discussed annexation boundaries, taxes, governance, police coverage, and eligible voters for the 1.88 square mile area, noting Port Isabel issues and upcoming dog vaccination clinic at Port Isabel City Hall on March 24 with a $4 rabies license.
A final 9 year lease on Long Island was agreed with a $400000 payment by McAllen attorney J T Freeland to the Port Isabel San Benito Navigation District. Freeland plans a large residential and recreational complex with marinas and private docks. The district will discuss the funds at the April 4 meeting and consider options including bond payoff or investment in U S government obligations.
In a stormy meeting the Port Isabel Board renewed all 76 teacher contracts for 1973-74 after a lengthy session. The lone nonrenewal recommendation for Moses Osborn drew strong community support and an executive session followed amid accusations in a four page personnel report.
Point Isabel's team placed fourth among 12 schools at Lyford Relays. Johnny Marchan, Humberto Martinez, Merril Woods, and Casimiro Barrera won sprint relay 440 yards. Woods timed 10.5 in 100 yards and finished sixth in broad jump and 220. Luis Martinez leapt 10 ft 6 in in broad jump. Lupe Cantu ran 4:50.1 in the mile for fourth and improvement. Ernesto Martinez ran 880 in 2:11.6. Port Isabel junior high teams excelled, with Johnny Ochoa winning broad jump 17 ft 11 in, and 100 and 50 yard dashes. Richard Bernal won 440 in 58.6. Three seconds: Todd Harbour 880 in 2:19.2, Handel Woods 100, Modesto Rivera pole vault. Bobby Holland shot put third. Mile relay 4:15 for third. Local teams head to McAllen Relays tomorrow then Rio Grande City meet Saturday.
Deadline for absentee voting to incorporate 1.88 acres on South Padre Island was Tuesday March 20. Election deputy Vicki OFlanagan reports 13 absentee votes filed. Election day set for March 24 from 7 AM to 7 PM at the Volunteer Fire Station on South Padre Island 22 miles north of the Causeway on Hwy 100.
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