Island road gains support for Mansfield Cut extension
A public hearing on extending the road beyond Willacy County to the Mansfield Cut drew praise for slide rule style planning and broad backing from Cameron County officials. Speakers included Bud Franke, Bill Rapp, Ted Hunt, Steve Bosio, Bill Cain, Bill Green, J. W. Stanley, Joe Calapa, and Ygnacio Garza Jr. They urged a 11 mile extension to boost tourism and a coastal loop circuit while awaiting a possible 3 percent federal grant.
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Astic
Island
Bud Franke
Willacy
Bill Rapp
Willacy County
Mansfield
Rapp
Valley
Franke
Ted Hunt
Brownsville Chamber of Commerce
Steve Bosio
Valley Chamber
Bill Cain
Island Real Estate
Bill Green
Island Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Stanley
Park Board
Joe Cal
South Padre Island
Fishing reports and tournaments highlight Port Mansfield area
Captain George Colley reports abundant skipjack and trout while guests at Fishermen's Lodge reel in trout pike red and flounder. Port Mansfield participants tally substantial catches with 206 pounds of trout and 18 large flounder, and a 450 pound sea bass noted. The upcoming Texas International Fishing Tournament is set for August 13 to 16 with entry details in Harlingen.
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George Colley
Purdy
White Sands Marina
Sip
Bartholomew
Matt Murphy
Warsaw
Harry Hammond
Max Emery
Billie Massey
Hammond
Junior Wells
Dodie Hunter
Harlingen
Texas
Port Mansfield
Lorene Cummins
Eva Burger
Ted Wright
Dickey French
Houston
H. A. Raimond
Edinburg
Bill Lasseter
Les Moore
Ft. Werth
Walter Atkins
Jim Moncrief
Public Relations Dinner Honors Scholarship Recipient
Laguna Madre B&PW Club's Public Relations Committee hosted a May 15 dinner at Sea Island. Welcome remarks by Ann Trice introduced Kathy Bird, the club scholarship recipient, as Welch Richardson spoke on motivation in business. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Richardson, Jean and Mike Larrsen, and many others with guests and extended family.
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Laguna Madre B&pw Club
Sea Island
Raymond Curtis
Tillie Franke
Ann Trice
Kathy Bird
Welch Richardson
Brownsville
Mary Maramo
Jean
Mike Larrsen
Doris Kent
Thelma Monlux
Aurora Gonzales
Tina Rispoli
Opal Curtis
Thelma
George Colley
Leesa
Nathan Cleek
Hattie Cateera
Deyaun Boudreaux
Tina Barrera
Janetta Raymond
Raytheon introduces direct-reading Lo ran receiver for fishermen
Raytheon Company unveils a transistorized A-1000 Lo ran receiver aiding fishermen to mark positions or direct aid to trouble spots. It simplifies controls enabling a fix in under two minutes with no data conversions required.
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Raytheon Company
Loran
Board discontent prompts Downs contract showdown and school transfers
Board members fault Downs over performance and he will not sign a new contract with about a year left. An auditor dispute follows as Downs hires his own auditor to work with the board’s. Olmito students move to Port Isabel High as a new transfer plan begins in September. Bids for school paving are approved, fencing bids are rejected pending funds. Vocational shrimping gains light but needs student interest. U.S. Savings Bonds yields highlighted with a 4.25 percent rate for bonds held to maturity.
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Downs
Long and Chilton
Olmito
Port Isabel High School
Oho
Port Isabel
Mission Paving Company
Derry
Berry Bridges
Texas A&m University
Bridges
Port Isabel Urban Renewal Agency Seeks Bids for Redevelopment Parcels
Port Isabel Texas invites sealed bids for two parcels under South Port Isabel Project No 2. Minimum disposal prices are $2,270 for 52 4 parcel and $1,200 for 9600 sq ft residential parcel. Bids due June 25 1969 at 1 00 PM with 10 percent deposit.
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Vernon
State of Texas
Port Isabel
Powers and
Longoria Streets
Texas
Board of Commissioners
Evon
Federal Housing Administration
George Mansur
Queen- Continued fim page 1
W. C. Spicer, first vice president, Garvin Macomb, second vice president, Louis Powell, third vice president, Robert Pierce, secretary, Amick Spensier, treasurer, Eugene Humphrey, lion tamer, T J. Morrow, tail twister, and Smith Henderson, assistant tail twister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Spicer
Garvin Macomb
Louis Powell
Robert Pierce
Amick Spensier
Eugene Humphrey
T J. Morrow
Smith Henderson
Night at a drive-in may defy its own venue
A quirky line about filming a night at a drive-in movie suggests the concept could be so self-referential that it challenges the very idea of screening at a drive-in. The remark hints at creative contradictions in projection and venue expectations.
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Gregorio Leos
Yolanda
Paul Castillo
Wichita Falls
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Miss Lees
Castillo
USMC
Hawaii
Vietnam
Perl Bros
E. Elizabeth
Stehd
Curios
New Bridge
Old Mexico
Beach & Fiesta Wear
Garcia’s
Cubio Shop
Matamoros, Tamaulipas
Boca Chica Plaza
F.d.ic
Fishing
Bascom Cox
FTD
Elizabeth
Bayside Lumber Company
Laguna Heights
Bp&w
W. E. McMaron
ANT & Roach Control
Sunset Drive
Blackburn
U. S
Cooksey's
Walt Disney
Glenn Ford
Nancy Olsen
Romes
Juliet
George Kennedy
Fim
EL Toro
Causeway
Christoper George Fabian
Devil's
Fabian
Diane McBain
Mary Jane
Abond Sale
Sean Connery AS
James Bon Awi A AN Flemin
Thunderball
Russia
Dorothy McQuire
John Mills
Katie Elder
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