Views From The Lightouse Notes On Paper makeover
Raymond K. Murphy reflects on last week's paper redesign with a cleaner look, removing a column and rules to improve readability. He cites mixed feedback, discusses editorial politics with a critique of federal funding, and notes local developments including Andy Lavender's Sandy Retreat reopening and Dave Scroggins' interest in a local race track.
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Washington
Feds
Andy Lavender
Conquistador Club
Multi-Service Unit Open House At Port Isabel
An open house is held at the Port Isabel Multi-Service Center at Manautou and Madison to show clinic facilities. Mrs. Lee Smith notes new equipment and a 3 to 6 p m open house today. Dr. Joseph Zavaletta of Brownsville pledges help and will seek more support as the program continues. Nursing staff details await staffing arrangements. Mary Lou Galvan directs the local Poverty Program work.
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Port Isabel
Manautou
Madison
Lee Smith
Joseph Zavaletta
Brownsville
Toll Booth Bid Okayed By Court
Cameron County commissioners approved Adams Brothers Contracting Co. of Brownsville for Gateway Bridge toll booths at 13 240 dollars. They also forwarded bids for a tractor and rake to the county engineer and park board for review. They opposed a constitutional amendment reducing county officials. A Harris County letter discussed HJR 60 and HJR 64 about possible eliminations. Continued on page 5.
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Cameron County
Adams Brothers Contracting Co
Brownsville
Gateway Bridge
Cameron County Board of Park Commissioners
Park Board
Harris
E. A. (Squatty) Lyons Jr
Houston
Cory
Archer
Mrs Richardson Dies In Oklahoma After Auto Crash
Lula May Richardson a former Port Isabel resident died from injuries in an Oklahoma car accident. She passed away May 5 in Sapulpa Okla surrounded by surviving relatives including brother C M Watking of Sapulpa and nieces Naomi Martens Houston Wynona Pettit Port Arthur and Rotha Thibeaux Port Isabel. She was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Port Isabel and interment followed at Green Hill Memorial Gardens Sapulpa on May 8.
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Lula May Richardson
Port Isabel
Oklahoma
Sapulpa
Okla
C. M. Watking
Naomi Martens
Houston
Wynona Petit
Port Arthur
Rotha Thibeaux
Richardson
First Baptist Church of
Green Hill Memorial Gardens
Sapulpa, Okla
State Slow Pay: Sales Tax Keeps City Going
City officials report two sales tax payments have kept the town afloat but $16,000 remains due from the state for Hurricane Beulah cleanup. Commissioner Mot ley asked about funds and Sanders noted no date for arrival. A 10 cent per mile travel allowance was approved for Sanders to Austin for a May 20 hearing on a Long Island utility district.
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San Benito
Feds
Sanders
Charles Motley
Port Isabel
Austin
John Freeland
McAllen
Long Island
Port Isabel Police Chief Seeks Texas Law Enforcement Tactics
Port Isabel Police Chief Don Hoyd announces Texas state law applies locally. He plans periodic roadblocks for licenses and cites parents for underage drivers. Violations cited include illegal left turns at the Post Office and one way street on Tarnava. Taxi drivers face license loss for illegal material or prostitution. Curfew proposed with 10 pm enforcement and juvenile procedures for after-siren truancy.
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Port Isabel
Don Hoyd
Hoyd
Tarnava Street
Taxi
Five Day Forecast Shows Hot, Normal Highs Near Ninety
Temperatures will average near normal highs of 87 to 94 degrees and lows around 70. The period sees moderate precipitation with a few scattered showers.
Shrimpers clash with park rules over beach landings
Pilots repeatedly attempt beach landings to save shrimp boats as National Seashore Park officials refuse permission citing regulations. Judge Garza urged action, but park authorities offered limited aid, leaving boats at risk as surf pounds them.
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Buddy Ude
Steve
National Seashore Park
Ude
Park Sapt
Ernest Borgman
Albert Chaisson
Unusual Tex as Southmost College Graduation Program
Fifty three sophomores are candidates for graduation at Texas Southmost College with ceremonies May 29 at Jacob Brown Auditorium. Highlights include a morning breakfast, group discussions on civic roles, a noon lunch served by the Freshman Class, and an 8 p.m. commencement at the Civic Center led by Glenn E. Garrett of the Good Neighbor Commission.
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Texas Southmost College
Jacob Brown
Bob Hoskins
Quentin J. Bogart
TSC
Bogart
Civic Center
Glenn E. Garrett
Good Neighbor Commission of Texas
Texas
Mexico
Water District President Warns of Budget Crunch and Upgrades
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 President Martin Tower announces need for a million dollar bond to fund a new water tower on Andy Bowie Park added pipe replacements and plant remodel to ease summer pressure. He pledges to share tax payer costs once tax appraisals are completed.
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Andy Bowie Park
Laguna Vista
Bayview
Los Fresnos
Resaca
Adios
Martin Tower
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Little Leaguers Active At Los Fresnos Parks
Port Isabel Giants beat the ... details incomplete but the report highlights active Little League games at Los Fresnos parks this past week with Port Isabel teams in action.
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Los Fresnos Parks
Port Isabel
Los Fresnos
Los Fresnos State Bank
Port Isabel Angels
Braves
Shrimpers
Niagara
Twins
Colts
D-K
Bankers
Pederson
Mrs Hunt Kin Dies In California
Walter Lingard of San Diego California died Wednesday in a San Diego hospital after a long illness. He was brother to Mrs Ted R Hunt of Port Isabel and husband of Mrs Irene Lingard. A native of Bridgeport Connecticut he moved to California in the 1930s and worked as a design engineer for North American Aviation. Funeral was held at 1 am Friday at Lewis Colonial San Diego with burial there.
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Walter Lingard
San Diego
California
Ted R. Hunt
Port Isabel
Irene Lingard
Bridgeport
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U. S
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Park Service
State of Texas
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Commission
Water District
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