Judge Garza To Speak At College Commencement
Brownsville Texas Southmost College will honor native and federal judge Reynaldo G. Garza as guest speaker for the joint baccalaureate and commencement. The May 28 ceremony will be held in Jacob Brown auditorium at the Memorial Center, with Garza noting his early ties to the college and his distinguished federal tenure.
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Brownsville
U. S&s
Reynaldo G. Garza
Texas Southmost College
Jacob Brown
Memorial Center
Judge Garza
Garza
Bertha Champion
TLC
University of Texas
U. S. Air Force
Southern District of
Texas
Kennedy
Corpus Christi
Laredo
Victoria
C. J. Garland
Charge Slips To Island Now Paid In Advance
Electronic counting equipment to record every vehicle crossing the Queen Isabella Causeway is now installed and in use. The system uses a memory-based design to count axles and prints a recording while tolls are collected. April traffic rose to 19 662 vehicles, with May totals pending after the change.
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Queen Isabella Causeway
al McGehee
Parks and Causeway
American Electronics, Inc
Gateway Bridge
Brownsville
Brownsville Leader Elected Padre Island Park Board Chairman
Ygnacio Garza Jr. of Brownsville was elected chairman of the Padre Island Park Board succeeding Joe L. Taylor of San Benito. Stuart Atkins of Port Isabel was named vice chairman and Dr. James Stillman of Brownsville secretary treasurer.
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Brownsville
Ygnacio Garza, Jr
Padre Island Park Board
Joe L. Taylor
San Benito
Stuart Atkins
Port Isabel
James Stillman
Vehicle identification system for Padre Island tolls expands
A new pay in advance toll program uses electronic buttons to identify vehicle type such as cars with trailers and heavy trucks. Fourteen classifications set rates from 20 cents to 1 dollar per trip with advance deposit and driver vehicle signatures on charge slips.
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McGehee
Padre Island
Plan Hearing On Voting Machines Plan Hearing On Voting Machines
Cameron County will hold a public hearing on issuing nearly 135000 in time warrants to buy voting machines. The court voted 4-0 to schedule the hearing though Judge Dancy dissented. about 75 machines are seen as needed for 38 precincts. Local civic groups urge action with broad support from other commissioners.
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Brownsville
Cameron County Commissioners Court
Oscar C. Dancy
Intermediate MYF Holds Elections at Port Isabel Church
The Intermediate group of the Methodist Youth Fellowship held officer elections for the coming year. Elected were Lanny Varnum president, Sam Byrd vice president, Sharon Byrd secretary, Charles Bobbitt treasurer, and Mac Parker pianist. Mrs F L Marlin serves as sponsor.
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Methodist Youth Fellowship
Port Isabel
Weckrelys Celebrate 43rd Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Henry Weckrely of Washington Kansas mark their 43rd wedding anniversary this Tuesday The couple has spent winters in Port Isabel for several years bringing together their Kansas home and Texas retreat.
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Henry Weckrely
Mrs. Weckrely
Washington
Kansas
Port Isabel
Community Urges Informed Vote On Proposed School Bond
Readers are urged to vote tomorrow on the proposed bond issue. The note emphasizes obtaining facts, attending a public meeting at the high school, and asking questions to understand the program. It explains the bond amount is shown in petitions and official notices, and that AG approval is required before bonds can be sold.
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State of
Texas
Little League Meets Tonight on Reservation Field Fund Drive
The Little League Organization will meet tonight at 7:30 at the Preschool Kindergarten building on the Reservation with all parents urged to attend. Jaydon Lumber Co and Eagle Lumber Co each donated $25 for the back stop. donations to the field are welcomed through league officers.
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Little League
Kindergarden
Jaydon Lumber Co
Eagle Lumber Co
Three Port Isabel Men Injured In Pickup Crash
Three Port Isabel men were injured when a pickup left Farm Road 1792 near highway 100, rolled several times, and stopped 500 feet away. Conrado Martinez, the driver’s father, had his right leg amputated. others suffered lacera tions. Investigation by Allan Weaver noted a possible blackout and charges pending.
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Port Isabel
Mercy Hospital
Conrado Martinez
Erasmo Martinez
Martinez
Andres Camarillo
Allan Weaver
County Highway Patrol
Ponciano Lopez
Gene Mock Receives National Science Scholarship
Gene Mock, daughter of Mr and Mrs T B Mock, was selected by the National Science Scholarship Foundation to attend Michigan State University this summer for a six week course. Principal Jack Hughes called the announcement a distinct honor for Miss Mock and Port Isabel.
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Gene Mock
T. B. Mock
National Science Scholarship Foundation
Michigan State University
Jack Hughes
Mack
Port Isabel
Election May 13 High School Bond Ballot On Three Propositions
Port Isabel district officials urge voters to turnout for a 650000 bond issue to fund a new high school, a junior high, and renovations. Supt Langlois and board members explain three propositions covering maintenance tax expansion, debt assumption, and the bond issuance, with polls open 7 am to 7 pm at the Elementary School.
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Tidelands
Water District
Port Isabel
Byrd
No Arsenic In Water Is State Health Report
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 manager E. J. Hood announced that State Laboratories found no detectable arsenic in samples from raw water and tap water. The test aimed to address a high school chemistry project noting a fish died from arsenic exposure, but Austin’s test conditionals show arsenic levels far below danger thresholds.
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E. J. Hood
Cameron County
Warrington
U. S. Public Health Service
Man Drowns In Surf Off Padre Island
A 50 year old San Benito man and retired Navy veteran Johnny Henry Kolaja drowned Sunday morning while bathing in the gulf off Padre Island. He disappeared with friends, his body found later in the waves near Ed Padre and Sea Island hotels about a mile from the entry point. Coast Guard and Port Isabel firemen performed artificial respiration without success. death ruled accidental drowning. He is survived by a widow, a son Kenneth, a daughter Kay, his mother Mollie Kolaja of Whitesboro, and brother Alois Kolaja of Whitesboro.
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San Benito
Johny Henry Kolaja
Gulf
Padre Island
Kolaja
Ed Padre
Sea Island
Coast
Myrick
Koiaja
Kenneth
Kay
Mollie Kolaja
Whitesboro
Alois Kolaja
Laguna Vista Village Picnic Brings Families Together
The Laguna Vista Community picnic was held at the Village park on Sunday afternoon with all Village families invited. Picnic lunches were shared and children played games during the event.
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Laguna Vista
Water Manager Dismissed On 30 Days Notice
At a called meeting of the Cameron County Fresh Water District No 1 on May 4, E. J. Hood was dismissed as water district manager with 30 days notice to include his annual vacation. The motion stated finances were not sufficient to keep a man of his caliber. Woody Thornton was placed in charge of outside work with $50 monthly car expense. Nora Hughes was hired as temporary office manager.
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Board of Supervisors
Cameron County
Nora Hughes
Shell Fair Meet Saturday At Sandy Retreat
South Padre Island Shell Club plans a May meeting at 8 p.m. in the Sandy Retreat Motel Game Room with a Cardium family shell identification program. The event moves a one time from the usual second Friday schedule, inviting members to bring shells for display and kinship discussion. The club previously examined Ven eridae related shells and invites interested parties to participate.
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Cardium
South Padre Island
Shell Club
Sandy Retreat Motel
Kenneth Hughes
Port Isabel
Gulf
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J. A. Hoey
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Otto Langlois
Beatrice Floyd
Roy Byrd
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