Port Isabel and ISD vote set for Saturday election
Port Isabel voters go to the polls Saturday for city and Point Isabel Independent School District elections. City races include mayor and two commissioners with City Hall as polling place. 32 absentee votes compare with 10 in 1970, possibly boosted by Easter. Garriga Elementary hosts the school trustee race among Elizabeth Martinez, Noe Gonzales, and Sabas Gonzales. 26 absentee ballots recorded, up from 1970. Juan V. Zurita, candidate for city commission Post No. 1, is a 1957 Port Isabel High School graduate and Air Force veteran, married to the...
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Port Isabel
Point Isabel Independent
Garriga Elementary
Elizabeth Martinez
Noe R. Gonzales
Sabas Gonzales
Juan V. Zurita
City Commission
Air Force
Roy Byrd
Mary Sue Valdez
Santana Galvan
Galvan
Catarina Perez
Lily
Knights of Columbus
Quirino Martinez
Martinez
Julia Rios
Arturo Galvan
American Legion
Housing Authority
Juan
Guy) Gonzales
Juan Gonzalez
US Air Force
Gonzalez
Housing Authority Board
Valley Frozen Foods
Police Salaries Hiked and City Projects Approved
The city commission approved a 4 percent raise for police personnel to take effect next week. Caliche spreading was approved for the back road entrance to the city jail. Complaints about smoke from the city dump noted fires for three weekends. An Easter Sunrise Service by Rio Hondo Baptist Church is set for 6:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 2 at Padre Island Pavilion. Cameron County Health reports include eleven sore throats, nine influenza, seven mumps, two tuberculosis, and six diptheria cases. Mayor Galvan said the matter will be investigated further.
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Rio Hondo Baptist Church
Padre Island
Cameron County Health Department
Water Quality Hearing Moves to Brownsville in April
A public hearing shifted to Stillman Town Hall Brownsville at 10 a.m. April 14 to designate Cameron and Hidalgo Counties as an area needing waste collection and treatment systems and to decide the official sponsor for such a regional plan. Port Isabel officials seek authority for Padre Island sewage planning. Local candidates for Port Isabel offices discuss voting, leadership, and city budgeting during community coverage.
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Austin
Texas Water Quality Board
Stillman Town Hall
Brownsville
Cameron
Hidalgo
Rio Grande Valley Pollution Control Authority
Cameron County Fresh Water District No. 1
Port Isabel
Padre Island
Maria A. Godoy
Zurita
Cameron-Willacy Counties
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Little League selects Port Isabel officers and opens registrations
Robert Holland was elected president of the Port Isabel Little League at a March meeting in the Merchants Marine Community Room. Jerry Cruz, Johnny LaRoche, Kiko Lopez, and Chago Fonseca were elected to officer roles. Registrations run from Wednesday through Tuesday at 5 p.m. for boys ages 8 to 12 who have not played before or have advanced from minor to major leagues.
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Robert Holland
Port Isabel
Merchants Marine Community Room
Jerry Cruz
Johnny LaRoche
Kiko Lopez
Chago Fonseca
Derry
Park Road Extension Progress Report
Park Road 100 seven mile extension shows 46 percent completion by South Texas Construction Co. since starting Oct 21, 1972. Contract amount 757,577.12 dollars. current estimated cost 351,650.29 dollars.
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Seven Mile
Park Road
South Texas Construction Co
Moises Vela Named To Pan American Board Of Regents
Port Isabel City Attorney Moises Vela, 41, named by Governor Preston Smith to the Pan American Board of Regents to replace Felix Martinez whose term would end in 1971. Vela previously Cameron County Assistant District Attorney 1956 1958 now in private practice with brother Carlos in Harlingen, also active in youth sports and parish affairs. Port Isabel to field eight Little League teams in Los Fresnos tournament starting April 17, 1972 with named coaches and clubs listed.
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Port Isabel
Moises Vela
Pan American Board of Regents
Preston Smith
Vela
Felix Martinez
Cameron County
Carlos Vela
Harlingen
Mary Jo Mendoza
Los Fresnos
Marine Mart “Giants
John LaRoche
Gilbert Groomer
Sea Ranch “Angels
Chago Fonseca
Lencho Barrientos
P.I. Fire Dept
Manuel Gonzales
Rudy Garza
Twin City Co
Twins
Gabriel Guzman
Colts
Joe Zapata
Bayside Nets
Teco Manrique
Jerry Cruz
P&w
San Benito
Brownsville
la Feria
Joel Ochoa
P.E
Derry
Boxing Winners Top Valley Show At Sams Memorial
Port Isabel Boxing Club maintains first place in valley boxing after Friday matches at Sams Memorial Stadium Brownsville. Results include Peter Garcia over Alvaro Ridge and Octavio Martinez Jr over Alfonso Salas with several close bouts and draws.
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Brownsville
Sams Memorial Stadium
Port Isabel
Valleywide
Peter Garcia
Alvaro Ridge
Quirino Martinez
P.I
Local boxing results as Brownsville, Pharr host next bout card
Brownsville fighter Mike Graham defeated Leo Alegria and Donna Salinas and Johnny Salinas of Port Isabel in a series of bouts. Alfredo Martinez beat Roberto Martinez of P I with Antonio Najera defeating Israel Mendoza and Noe Cantu drawing with Celso Martinez. The club plans to attend matches on April 8 in Pharr.
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Leo Alegria
Donna
Johnny Salinas
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Mike Graham
Alfredo Martinez
P.I
Roberto Martinez
Antonio Najera
B'ville
Israel Mendoza
Pharr
Noe Cantu
Celso Martinez
Cancer Society Crusade Begins April to Seek Donations
The American Cancer Society launches its 1972 educational and fund-raising crusade starting April 1. Mrs. Elmer Goode chairs the South Cameron County Unit and volunteers will call on friends to solicit gifts and share a cancer saving message. Local leaders include Mrs. Jane tta Raymond of the B&PW in Port Isabel and Mrs. Stella Perez directing the area drive. Frances Pechacek and Helen Adams lead Laguna Vista house-to-house efforts and publicity respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society
Elmer Goode
the Cancer Society
South Cameron County
B&pw
Port Isabel
Janetta Raymond
Stella Perez
Laguna Vista
Frances Pechacek
Helen Adams
Port Isabel- Padre Island
Varsity Track Teams Compete Across Karnes City Meet
The Karnes City trip saw Rudy Garcia win the 100 yard dash. Freshman squad tied Rio Hondo for district title with 43 points, while Enrique Martinez won pole vault and Oscar Grisham earned multiple podium finishes. Lupe Calderon led hurdles and the 880 relay team won.
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Karnes City
Rudy Garcia
Merril Woods
Mike Gomez
Manuel Azocar
Lupe Cantu
Humberto Martinez
Danny Delgado
Rio Hondo
Enrique Martinez
Oscar Grisham
Roger Villarreal
Lupe Calderon
Victor Garza
Manny Espinosa
Javier Salazar
Gilbert Bernal
Fishing Boat Pal Searched Halted Off Gulf Coast
The U S Coast Guard suspended the search for the 40 foot Pal missing since March 16 after aerial sweeps over Port Mansfield area and Gulf of Mexico failed to locate the vessel or its crewman. Captain Roy Bishop and owner Harry Dykes of Brownsville are named in the case as missing.
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U.S. Coast Guard
Pal
Harry Dykes
Brownsville
Gulf of Mexico
Roy Bishop
Red Snapper Banks
Port Mansfield
Coast Guard
Galveston
US Coast Guard
Gulf
Easter Break: Early Dismissal Across School Levels
School superintendent Ruben Torres announces early dismissal for Easter holidays. Kindergarten and first grade depart at 2 p.m., grades 2–6 at 2:30, and junior high through high school at 3 p.m. Classes resume Tuesday, April 4 at normal times.
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Ruben Torres
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Isle Easter
Health Report
Commission
Byrd
Juanita Voltaggio
Morris Voltaggio
Laguna Madre Business and Professional Women’s Club
Port Fisheries, Inc
Port Seafood, Inc
First United Methodists Church of
James L. Keller
Keller
Fire Department
First Baptist Church
Chamber of Commerce
Masonic Lodge
Rotary Club
Leo (Speck) Sanders
Leo J
Speck) Sanders
IRS
Harlingen Irs
Internal Revenue District
R.L. Phinney
Valley
Pascual Cisneros
Marine State Bank
Dan Garza
Cancer Society Crusade Due
Give
Juan Fernandez
Carl Ressler
Manny Espinoza
Grisham
Ressler
Fernandez
Garza
Laguna Atascosa Refuge
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