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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
1
Construction has begun on the Villa Madre Apartments in Port Isabel two blocks near Railroad and Hickman Streets. The 52-unit, two story complex will include one, two and three bedroom units with rents from 93 to 127 dollars and FHA financing of 696300 at 3 percent.
A man recalls shifting from dog to cat rivalry to a fragile truce after introducing a female kitten and other pets into his home. The Siamese cat endures dementia from new companions while hiding behind statues and chinaware as the household settles into uneasy coexistence.
Point Isabel Independent School District trustees voted unanimously to terminate the contract of Tax Assessor Collector Marvin Downs effective June 3, 1969. Downs, a former Pharr district business manager, faced immediate personnel and financial office disputes after arriving amid the district’s prior turmoil. Long and Chilton withdrew from bookkeeping duties, signaling strained relations as Downs struggled to resolve the mess left by predecessor Carl Smith.
Judge Alexander Bascom Cox, 69, of Brownsville, died in his sleep in Mexico City while attending a Shrimp Association convention. A San Antonio native, he had lived in Brownsville over 41 years and represented the shrimping industry to maritime and fishing interests in Port Isabel. He led the law firm Cox Wilson and Clendenin and held posts in Cameron County government and bar associations. He belonged to the American Legion, 40 and 8, and was a Shriner and Lions Club member. Continued on page 7.
A special edition on Thursday May 29 will salute 638 graduates from San Benito Rio Hondo Los Fresnos Port Isabel La Feria and Santa Rosa. The combined section will appear in the San Benito La Feria and Port Isabel newspapers and is sponsored by local merchants.
The forecast calls for highs near 89 to 95 degrees with lows about 71 to 72 degrees, averaging 2 to 5 degrees below normal. Cooler air arrives Saturday and Sunday, with scattered thundershowers and precipitation totals exceeding 0.08 inches labeled heavy for the period.
About 10 residents attended a public hearing at the civic center on South Padre Island to hear State Highway Department Engineer Raymond Stotzer outline plans for Park Road 100. He described two construction stages, with the first starting in September, including surfacing and straightening for four and a half miles from the Y on the island to Andy Bowie Park at an estimated cost of 452 dollars. The plan calls for a 13 foot travel lane in each direction and nine feet of shoulder. The 19 mile stretch north to the Willacy County line should have plans completed by year end, then handed to Cameron County for right of way. A corridor hearing designated a 1000 foot wide area, narrowing to a 200 foot lane as plans progress. The state has controlled the Queen Isabella Causeway and island road since April 28, 1968, with work continuing through Easter traffic.
Port Isabel High School held commencement on Friday May 23 1969 featuring processional invocation conferral of diplomas and a valedictory. P I H S Band P H I S Band performed with Efren Gonzales class president Linda Zimmerman as speakers and Mr. Berry Bridges superintendent presiding. Minister Theodore Clark Pan American College attended with principal Ruben M. Torres and board president Arturo Galvan. Connie Swenson class vice president led the recessional.
Karen Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Watson of Los Fresnos won the 1969 Lions Club Charity Horse Show queen title. She was crowned at the May 15 Lions meeting after 17 contestants competed and judges named runners up Ann Shanks and Abelina Longoria. The show runs June 26 to 28 featuring western riding and horsemanship events, with 1968 queen Anna Cantu completing the crowning.
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