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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1962
Page
1
The Port Isabel area reflects on the approaching high school graduation of 27 students and the lifelong impact of parental support. The piece also questions urban renewal and road funding for South Padre Island, critiques REA expansion, and urges informed community action regarding offshore property and local government programs.
Fire report notes one incident at Sandy Re treat Hotel on Padre Island. On May 14 a meeting night work party laid 1 000 feet of hose and wet down the new ball field to control dust. Chief W P Keller supervised.
Port Isabel plans a June 16 election to authorize selling 5.28 acres of submerged land north and east of the old cemetery at 2500 per acre cash. Developer Arthur de Garis of New York backs a plan to build a seawall, fill lowlands, and create seven homes above bay frontage, funded by over 250000 in costs and future water park revenues guided by Ordinance 45.
A House subcommittee touring Padre Island offered no resolution on a National Seashore bill. Rep. J T Rutherford said issues such as roads and park length cloud the proposal as reps from North Carolina Iowa and Washington reviewed the plan with local officials. The trip, hosted by Cameron County Park Board and local chambers, yielded no firm commitment though Yarborough's 65 mile Senate approved measure looms.
The Port Isabel Parent-Teacher Association will meet Thursday May 17 at 8 p.m. in the Jr. High Auditorium. Installation of officers leads the program with Mrs. J. A. Hockaday as Installing Officer and Mr. Otto Langlois as principal speaker. All parents and teachers urged to attend.
Seaman apprentice Matt E. Murphy, son of Mr. Matt Murphy of South Padre Island, completed 13 weeks of basic training at the Coast Guard Receiving Center in Cape May New Jersey on May 9 1962. He remains at the Coast Guard Training Center. Murphy previously graduated from Port Isabel High School.
The Port Isabel 1.0.C.F. Lodge sponsors a Lighthouse for the Blind sale of mops brooms pot holders ironing board covers and whisk brooms on May 23 and 24. Pick up trucks will visit homes Wednesday and Thursday evenings 5 to 9. Proceeds aid employing more blind workers and lodge members urge Port Isabel residents to cooperate.
George Mansur announces a $766 645 loan for Part One of Project One in Port Isabel financed by Washington through the Urban Renewal Agency. The funds will acquire sub standard property and upgrade streets parks and plumbing to meet city codes with resale of sub standard lots to raise standards. About thirty blocks in the southern city are included in this initial project.
On Friday May 11 1962 Cub Scouts held its last pack meeting at the Methodist Educational Building to award Arrow and pin distinctions. Recipients include Gold Arrows Danny Rock Jim mie Rock Joseph Howe Billy Perez Calvin Byrd George Col ley Danny Keller Freddie Seals Frederick Keller Harry Dancey Arnold Vasquez Silver Arrows Rock 1 Jimmy Rock 5 Howe 1 Derick Keller 1 Arnold Vasquez 1 Harry Dancey 1 Lion Badge Kenneth Bryce Three Year Pins Danny Rock Gordon Wolverton Cecil Eliff Jr Terry Freeze Joe Gotte Pat Gray son Richard Hughes Two Year Pins Mark Grayson Skipper Ray Arnold Vasquez David Privett Jim Bishop George Colley Freddie Seals One Year Pins Jimmie Rock Joseph Howe Billy Perez Calvin Byrd Danny Keller Lloyd Bishop Phillip Morris Rex Etheridge Perfect Attendance Danny Rock Jimmy Rock Denner Stripes Rex Etheridge Jimmie Rock Joseph Howe Billy Perez Calvin Byrd Frederick Keller Gordon Wolverton Kent Smith.
Albert S. McGehee of San Benito resigns as director of parks and causeway for Cameron County Park Board after eight years. The May board meeting accepted the resignation with regret praising his service since Isla Blanca Park and the Queen Isabella Causeway began. Larry Allen named temporary acting director as a management study is planned.
High School Vesper services will be held Sunday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium with Mrs. LePere on the processional and Steve Marlin giving the invocation. Rev. F. L. Marlin of Port Isabel First Methodist will deliver the address. The audience will sing Come Thou Almighty King and Linda Landers will pronounce the benediction. The recessional will be played by Mrs. LePere. The Commencement will begin a week of activities as Port Isabel High School seniors graduate at noon Friday May 25.
Wayne Berry of Ship 56 Port Isabel earned the Sea Scout Quartermaster Badge at a Bridge of Honor held at the Fireman's Hall. The ceremony featured remarks by Harold DeHon and Carios Baker, with Commodore Leo Baumfelder presenting the medal to Mrs. Charlie Berry for her son.
Mr and Mrs B D Bomba and family of San Antonio recently visited Mr and Mrs Luther Hare in Port Isabel. Mrs Bomba is the daughter of Mr Hare.
Mr and Mrs Everett Saynes hosted a Sunday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Nayo Pere Sr their sons Joe Fred and Billy, and Mr and Mrs Carl Martin and son plus Miss Graciela Mestas.
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