Editorial notes concern over outside leadership at Cameron County Court
The Cameron County editorial calls for voters to reclaim county leadership, criticizing Judge Dancy's ally Claude Carter for acting as spokesman to push flood control talks with Hidalgo County. The piece urges transparent leadership by elected officials and questions Carter's accountability to taxpayers while defending Dancy's long service.
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Cameron County
Cameron
Hidalgo County
Harlingen
Claude Carter
Carter
Dancy
Hidalgo
International Boundary and Water Commission
Judge Dancy
Tax Increase Needed in Cameron County to Cover Rising Costs
A column argues Cameron County faces higher living costs since the 1940s and calls for a tax increase to fund public needs. It notes salaries, government expenses, and the burden on taxpayers, urging funding for roads, protection, and services while warning against drastic budget cuts.
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Cameron County
Keep The Holidays Safe
A local editorial cautions readers about holiday road dangers citing insurance statistics and national safety data. It notes higher traffic and risk on holiday weekends and warns about alcohol impaired driving and fatal crashes, urging caution for travelers.
Wishing Well coins bring Texas treasury $58.61
In Austin the fish pond exhibit at the John H. Reagan Building nets coins from kids and visitors. Howard Lee notes the money, mostly nickels dimes and pennies, will be turned over to the State Treasury after drying. Some discarded items pose risks to fish and are kept out.
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Austin
Texas
Howard Lee
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
John H. Reagan
Lee
State Treasury
Marion Toole
Inland Fisheries
Department
Census workers to interview area households this week
Census Bureau interviewers will ask house holders about current employment and unemployment as part of the monthly population survey. Data support national labor picture and are confidential and used only for statistics. Interviewer Jacqueline D Brady will visit 1001 N Dowling.
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Census Bureau
Percy R. Millard
Bureau
Dallas
U. S
Labor Department
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Jacqueline D. Brady
N. Dowling
Celebration on safer family road trips this summer
Personal observations warn that longer trips and fatigue dull driving, increasing risk as travelers near destinations. The message urges a special effort this year to keep family outings safe with careful driving, moderate sun and water, and sensible speeds to prevent injuries.
Help Wanted Farmers In Northeastern Missouri
WANTED two men for year round full time farm jobs with 1000 head Hereford cattle and sorghum feed production by irrigation. Duties include operating tractors and handling hay silage. English needed. Living conditions good with education facilities. High starting pay and good advancement. Write P O Box 1067 Port Isabel or call WH 3 2733 or visit 400 Yturria St Rancho Del Rey.
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Missouri
P. O
Port Isabel
Yturria St
Rancho del Rey
Moving Island Sands and the Challenge of Stabilizing Padre Island
The article describes how removing dune vegetation on Padre Island starts wind driven sand movement toward the west. It reviews stabilization methods from shell coverings to petroleum crusts, then grasses, and finally natural stabilization via plant growth and barriers like Laguna Madre.
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Padre Island
Laguna Madre
Library Hours Announced by Laguna Vista Library
Laguna Vista Public Library opens Fridays from 3 p.m. to 4 30 p.m with new books continually added for public browsing. The report also notes GI Bill uptake and veterans insurance policy designations as context.
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Laguna Vista Public Library
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Bayside Lumber Company
Laguna Heights
Perl Bros
Eran
Mio
Brownsville
E. Elizabeth
Brownsville Hardware
Valley Headquarters
Mirro
Penn
Mitchell
Washington
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Mnsigg
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America
ENGCO
Humble Oil & Refining Company
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