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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
1
A $2,000,000 Point Isabel School bond election is set for Tuesday at Garriga Elementary. Proposals cover Garriga Derry and the Junior-Senior High School with air conditioning five classrooms libraries restrooms and new facilities including a bus garage conversion.
Cameron County officials face backlash as Park Board member Steve Elam resigns citing political motive behind rent increases for Padre Island trailer spaces. He argues land prices surged and the board should resist higher rates while noting the impact on mobile home owners.
The Sand Castle Motel owned by Bill and Jean Moore becomes a condominium for sale to individual buyers in South Padre Island Texas. John L. Tompkins & Company is exclusive realtor for the 65 unit conversion offering 206 feet of bay frontage four lighted fishing piers boat ramp slips and ample parking. Fully furnished units feature modern kitchens air conditioning walk in closets private patios and two swimming pools. Ninety percent financing for 25 years makes it an attractive resort purchase.
Dr. Arnulfo L. Oliveira president of Texas Southmost College will speak at Port Isabel High School commencement at Tarpon Field next Thursday at 8 00 p m The topic will be A Time For Commitment Oliveira a UT graduate taught in Brownsville and later led as principal and associate professor He now serves as a consultant to multiple education agencies and districts in South Texas
South Padre Island voters will elect the first municipal council Saturday May 26 from 7 am to 7 pm at the Island Fire Station. Four candidates seek the mayor’s post Place 1 William Neukomm Place 2 Pete Stone Place 3 Marvin Matthews Place 4 Arthur Page plus 14 candidates for five alderman seats.
Members of the graduating Senior class will gather for an 8 30 p m service at First United Methodist Church Rev F L Marlin pastor announces Rev Father A Santos of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church will deliver the sermon Invocations and benediction will be led by Rev Everette Young of First Baptist Church George Koch of South Padre Island will sing a vocal selection to close the service
City Hall sells assigned house numbers in a Jaycee project with street sign plans upcoming. Contact Mrs. Jeanne Frisby at City Hall for information.
The Kiwanis Club of Point Isabel Texas will receive its charter on Saturday May 26 at the Brownsville Holiday Inn. Social Hour starts at 7 dinner at 8. Richard L Trevino will be installed as charter president with Manuel Gomez Eliseo B Vega and Frank Mata as officers and Daniel Frussome Fred Joyce John Lerma and Umberto Hinojosa as Directors. Raul Besteiro will act as Master of Ceremonies.
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