Troops Win Camp Awards at Spring Camp-O-Ree
The Deer and Tarpon Patrols of Troop 57 earned five blue ribbons at the Spring Camp O Ree in Brownsville at Valley International Country Club. Deer Patrol took first in swimming and map and compass reading and led in overall points. Tarpon Patrol won first for high participation. Troop 57 also claimed a first for second best troop, with Troop 8 Brownsville awarded top troop plaque.
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Brownsville
the Valley International Country Club
Deer Patrol
Zepeda Jury Selected in Edinburg Murder Trial
Jury chosen in the Antonio Rios Zepeda case in Edinburg after a week of selection. Seven women and five men sit on the panel. Zepeda stands accused of murdering two San Benito high school girls, Maria Norma Delgado and Patricia Segura, whose bodies were found in irrigation canals after they disappeared from the school campus on April 12, 1972. The trial, moved from San Benito on venue grounds, is before Dist. Judge J. R. Alamia with Cameron County DA Fred Galindo and Atty. Johnny Gavit. Prosecution has 20 witnesses subpoenaed. defense has four.
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Edinburg
Antonio Rios Zepeda
Zepeda
San Benito High School
Maria Norma Delgado
Patricia Segura
Dist
J. R. Alamia
Cameron County
Fred Galindo
Asst
Johnny Gavit
Construction Booms As Port Isabel Sees Growth
Port Isabel continues its spring time expansion with medical clinics shopping center clothing stores and multiple small businesses under construction or planned. City inspector Woody Thornton notes building permits for March and April reached 191165 with commercial development comprising most of the total.
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Port Isabel
South Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Woody Thornton
Thornton
Major Road Projects Planned in Cameron County Area
District Highway Engineer R E Stotzer outlined major road work in Cameron County including a 10 million dollar reconstruction of the U S 83 77 expressway from San Benito to Brownsville into a controlled access route with hearings planned in July. Widening of SH 48 from the shrimp basin to Port Isabel and other projects on FM 1874 FM 510 Loop 499 Loop 802 Tandy Road and Arroyo Loop are funded or near funding with right of way acquisition largely complete. Weather damage last winter affected state highways in the district.
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Stotzer
1792
Shrimp Basin
Port Isabel
Brownsville
County Commissioners Court
San Benito
mid-Cameron
Los Fresnos
Diocese Welcomes 26th Diocesan Priest
Fr Ronald Anderson announced the diocese will gain its 26th incardinated priest after May 12 with Rev Joseph Bialoncik to be ordained by Bishop John Fitzpatrick at St Josephs Church Webster Massachusetts. He will be assigned a Brownsville parish thereafter.
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Brownsville
Ronald Anderson
Diocese of
Joseph Bialoncik
Bialoncik
John J. Fitzpatrick
St. Joseph's Church
Webster
Massachusetts
Jaycees Pick New Officers
Port Isabel Jaycee Chapter elected officers and directors on Wednesday night at City Hall. President Roger Villarreal was re elected by acclamation. New officers include Desi Delgado external VP Raymond Quintanilla internal VP Jaime Salazar secretary Meme Garza treasurer Robert Garcia state director. Directors named Carlos Martinez Calvin Byrd Aureliano Martinez Hector Bennett Moses Osborn. Meetings set for next Thursday to appoint parliamentarian chaplain and reporter. Terms start June 1. An award and installation banquet will be held in June with date to be announced.
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Port Isabel
Isie Meeting Scheduled
Town Meeting set for Saturday May 19 at 9 30 am at the Civic Center. All announced candidates are invited to be introduced to South Padre Island voters.
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Civic Center
South Padre Island
Water Group To Meet Here
The Citrus Water and Waste Water Association holds its regular monthly meeting in Port Isabel on Saturday May 12. Members gather at the Fire Hall at 6:00 p.m. for a social hour followed by a fish fry dinner at 7:00 p.m. priced at 2.75 per person. Ralph Gerald leads the program.
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Citrus Water and Waste Water Association
Port Isabel
Ralph Gerald
Shrimpers and Banks Sponsor Brownsville Reception
The Port Brownsville-Port Isabel Shrimp Producers Association and five area banks hosted a May 8 reception and dinner at the Holiday Inn of Brownsville. Bank leaders and local officials attended, including Bob Hurst and Emery Green of Merchant Marine State Bank, Guy Pete of the Shrimp Association, and Cameron County dignitaries.
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Port Brownsville
Port Isabel
Jerry Watson
Guy Pete
Port
Dick Ellis
Aransas Pass
Eddie Fitzgerald
Bender Welding & Machine
Mobile
Alabama
Leo F. Sanders
William Mallet
U. S
U.S
Reynaldo Garza
Cameron County
Gus Krausse
Mike Cortinas
Les Palmer
KGBT
Channel 4
Carlos Martinez
School Board Explains Bonds At Meetings
The School Board outlines a proposed 2 million building program and bond election at meetings with the Band Boosters Club at Derry School Auditorium and with the Jaycee Chapter. Board president W. K. Zimmerman says education is primary but better athletic facilities are also needed. Bond polls open May 29 from 7 am to 7 pm at Garriga Elementary.
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Ruben Torres
Band Boosters Club
Derry
Jaycee
W. K. Zimmerman
Zimmerman
Garriga Elementary
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Tarpon Patrol
Paul Golterman
Hazel’s Fashions
Heinz
Men’‘s
Dairy Queen
Marshal H. Dozier
Ernest N. Hart
John Cunnick
Railroad Avenue
Garcia and
Tarnava Sts
7 Eleven Food Store
Musina and
Powers Streets
Yturria St
Maxan and
Longoria Sts
Harry Duncan
R. E. Stotzer
Island
Port Road
Harlingen
Tandy Road
Laguna Atascosa Wildlife Refuge
Park Road
Willacy
Padre Island
Jaycees
Isie
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