School Board OKs Faculty Contracts
The board adopted the 1972-73 official school calendar with 180 student days and four holidays. It approved a Career Opportunity Program grant, a six week summer continuation program starting June 12 for four classes and about 60 students, and four new teachers for special training. Contracts were extended for multiple teachers. two resignations were accepted. a resolution endorsed Cameron County Fresh Water District I to develop and operate a sanitary sewer system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarita Barerra
Mabel Goodwin
Board of Trustees
Garriga
Eduardo Alvarado
Charlene Bobbitt
Deyaun Boudreaux
Mel
Teens Fail To Boost Voter Registration
Cameron County sees 6,757 February registrations bringing totals to 43,453, still 2,500 below last year’s 46,000. Officials cite year round signup plans and ongoing eligibility for 18 to 21 year olds, with registration open for May primaries at County Building and Brownsville courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Johnny Snow
Snow
Court House
Brownsville
Know Your Candidate Forum Slated By Jaycees
The Port Isabel Jaycees plan a March 26 Know Your Candidate forum at Firemen's Hall with a 12 noon chicken barbecue. City and Point Isabel ISD candidates will speak, with others allowed to comment. proceeds go to the Jaycees baseball park fund. A policeman will supervise to enforce rules and curb profanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Port Isabel
City of
Benny Ochoa
Roger Villarreal
Elisio Vega
Coast Guard to Build New Port Isabel Facility
The House committee approved funding to construct a new Port Isabel Coast Guard station costing about 1.8 million dollars. Commander John H. Douglass said the facility will be twice as large and house all Coast Guard operations with barracks admin space and a modern repair shop. The crew is planned to rise from 56 to 80 or 90, and two new vessels including a 17 footer and a 30 foot cutter will be added within months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries Committee
US Coast Guard
Kika de la Garza
Port Isabel
John H. Douglass
Douglass
Port Isabel Track Sets Records At Brownsville Relays
Port Isabel High School athletes set two school records at Sams Memorial Stadium. Luis Martinez vaulted ten feet for a pole vault record and Elias Martinez ran the mile in 4 45.6 to set another mark. The 440 relay finished fourth. David Posten took discus silver. Eliast Martinez placed third in the mile. Danny Do fourth in 100. Lupe Cantu sixth in the mile. Luis Martinez seventh in pole vault. Junior high and freshman squads also excelled at Sharyland meet in McAllen earning several top placings and a first in the junior high 100 and 440 relays. Port Isabel will travel to Karnes City this Saturday for another meet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Sams Memorial Stadium
Luis Martinez
Elias Martinez
David Posten
Eliast Martinez
Danny Do
Lupe Cantu
PIHS
Karnes City
McAllen
Sharyland
J. Ochoa
J. Spinks
R. Alcozer
J. Cantu
M. Camacho
D. Perez
Tourism Up In Port Isabel Area Report
A partial survey shows tourism rising about 55 percent over last year. The Port Isabel Area Tourist Information Center reports aiding over 2,500 groups since opening, with groups averaging about three percent persons each. The center distributes literature and member business materials, runs the Winter Visitors Club, and hosts a daily 5 45 p.m. fishing report by Fran Firth Lowmiller on KBOR Brownsville. A weekly fishing column appears in the Port Isabel Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel Area
Fran Firth Lowmiller
KBOR
Brownsville
Port Isabel
City backs water district sewage plan initiative
In a called meeting the city commission adopted a resolution endorsing Cameron County Fresh Water District No. 1 to develop and run a regional sewage disposal system. The city will consider a letter of intent to transfer future city sewage if disposed elsewhere. The Rio Grande Valley Pollution Control Authority request was not acted on. County officials, Point Isabel School, and the navigation district have also endorsed the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Rio Grande Valley
Shrimping Officer Oscar Longnecker Jr. Dies at 69
Oscar M. Longnecker Jr., 69, a longtime leader in the Valley shrimping industry, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Brownsville. He is survived by his wife Dorothy, two Denver daughters, a Baytown brother, six grandchildren, and two nephews. He held multiple civic roles including executive secretary of the Texas Shrimp Association and Shrimp Association of the Americas, and served 22 years as Brownsville Chamber of Commerce executive secretary. Funeral services were held at the Episcopal Church of the Advent with burial in Buena Vista Burial Park. The county health weekly report lists no influenza cases for the first time in weeks, noting various other illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar M. Longnecker, Jr
Brownsville
Mercy Hospital
Dorothy Longnecker
Joseph McGarry
Paul Beaird
Denver
Elson Longnecker
Baytown
Cameron County Health Department
Free immunization clinics for pre school children Sunday
The county holds a second round of free immunization clinics for preschool children from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday at Port Isabel Multi-Service Center on Madison Street. Vaccines offered include polio diphtheria tetanus whooping cough measles and rubella. Parents should bring immunization records. no charge for vaccines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Madison Street
Island Area Faces Festival Possibility
Plans for an Easter weekend event on South Padre Island face uncertainty after county officials rejected a Boca Chica Beach festival permit. Promoters Ocean Productions and James Williams say a Willacy County concert will attract up to 5 000 attendees, last under 12 hours, and include transportation from Park Road 100. admission is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Cecil McDonald
Pharr
Boca Chica Beach
Willacy County
Ocean Productions
James Williams
Playboys
Edinburg
Park Road 100
Isle Surfing Contest On South Padre Island
South Padre Island hosts the 7th Annual Easter Surfing Contest from March 31 to April 2 starting at 8 a.m. sponsored by BJs Surf Shop Houston with J M Williamson as coordinator. Entries come from Hawaii Australia and Texas. Trophies will be awarded to top six in each division. Promoters plan to use a houseboat if a stage cannot be built. Willacy County notes private land rights below the Mansfield cut require owner permission for audience access. land is owned by South Padre Investment Corp of Port Isabel which had not been asked for access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
B.j.’S
Surf Shop
Houston
Texas
J.M
Jack) Williamson
Hawaii
Australia
Chuck Berry
Krackerjacks
Austin
Willacy County
Mansfield Cut
South Padre Investment Corp
Port Isabel
Officers Set At TIFT Meet
Officers for the 1972 73 year were elected by Texas International Fishing Tournament directors at a Harlingen meeting. Bill York was named president Howard Cummins vice president Mrs Bill Massey secretary and Marvin Downs treasurer. A rule change limits offshore fish weighing to the five best of each species to curb slaughter with the same rule applying to bay or surf catches. The 34th tournament runs August 2 6 with Sea Ranch Marina as headquarters and registration at the Civic Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Padre Island
Harlingen
Bill York
McAllen
Howard Cummins
Brownsville
Bill Massey
Laguna Vista
Marvin Downs
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Mark A. Holt
Dorothy Judd
Grace Kirkconnell
Joanne Lovette
Mary A. Massey
Lois Mireles
Peggy Lee Reyes
Jose Rodriguez
Bernice Witt
Maria Rosario Adame
Ruth Mary Allison
Jimmie Arvin
John Arvin
Gilberto Atkinson
Jimmy Don Beasley
Amelia Callas
Rosa Cristensen
Mildred Downs
Ismael Gracia
Shirley K. Hockaday
Ellen E
USCG
de la Garza
Coast Guard
Grisham
Calderon
Garza
Barrera
Lupe Valdez
Ord
Javier Salazar
Alaniz
Villarreal
Ressler
Fernandez
Caleron
Bernal
Martinez
Bennett
Indorses
Island Area
Tift
Sea Ranch Marina
Civic Center
Isla Blanca Park
Shawn
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