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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
4
South Texans protest federal efforts to gain control of Gulf fishing waters nine miles from shore. Texas argues state authority over submerged lands and shrimp fisheries, warning against foreign vessels and potential economic damage to local industry.
Valley deposits climbed to 665.14 million in February up from 653.49 million in January, with 507.29 million in banks and 157.85 million in savings and loan investments. The year over year level stays higher by about 108.5 million. February building permits totaled 4.66 million, more than doubling February 1971 figures.
Russell Fowler names Wayne Jackel in La Feria Cleve Breedlove Clyde Vochatzer in Los Fresnos John A Adams in San Benito and Jack Carpenter in Rio Hondo to lead fundraiser drives Volunteers urged to contact chairmen for help Contributions may be left at local businesses and banks The article notes national Red Cross aid for disasters and increased workload due to the 1970 Federal act Also mentions batteries with higher energy density than carbon zinc batteries
Justice of the Peace Bnd Emmons charged Cathy E. Rosinger and Sue K. Polsky both 19 with possession of marijuana after their arrest Sunday night on South Padre Island by Cameron County Deputy Sheriff Jack Allerton. They posted $1,000 bond and were released Monday morning.
County officials weighed a 40 acre free land offer from James Russell of Russell Plantation for a courthouse complex on the expressway near SH 100. The county recently optioned two tracts north of Brownsville costing up to 250000 for one site or 420000 for both. Ballot placement for a bond issue on the site may follow this summer.
The Driftwood Garden Club met March 15 at Mrs. Carl B. Colley’s Laguna Vista home. Officers and bills were settled, and members learned Harlingen’s Flower Show dates March 25–26 at Casa Del Sol. The club announced its Driftwood 1972 Flower Show theme Moods of Nature and dates April 21–22 at the Civic Center South Padre Island. A plant sale was set with the show and Brownsville guest speaker Mrs. J F English presented a Space themed program on arrangements.
A blue ribbon winning arrangement was displayed with missing colors and textures. Refreshments including punch were hosted by Mrs Colley for guests Mrs English and Mrs Mary Anderson and for members Mrs L K Allen Mrs G Raymond Mrs J Falconer Mrs Frank Hick man Mrs S Adkins Mrs C C Johnson Mrs May Lowery and Mrs C Wood.
Dolph Briscoe heads into the Valley this week to seek the Democratic nomination for governor. He will arrive by plane near noon and tour the Texas State Technical Institute with lunch at the campus cafeteria. A Harlingen Palmetto Inn reception hosted by boosters from Harlingen and nearby towns follows, then visits to Texas Southmost College and more Valley receptions. A 7:30 a.m. Saturday breakfast is set at Richard's Sun Valley for Upper Cameron and Willacy County supporters.
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