Five Day Forecast Turns Cooler With Dry Week Ahead
Temperatures average one to four degrees below normal highs 87 to 93 degrees and lows 70 to 71. A slight cool down is expected by Sunday with little or no rain anticipated.
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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1967
Page
1
Tide Tables for May and June Dates
Tide tables list daily high and low times across May and June with notations for several days. The data show high tides around evening hours and low tides in early morning, with multiple entries including May 26 27 28 29 30 31 and June 10 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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The Lighthouse Personal Column Notes and Local Events
In this personal column I drop the editorial we and share news of John ny Brito former Port Isabel Press editor now second lieutenant in artillery after graduating from Officer Candidate School. He planned to visit us before deployment to Southeast Asia. I also mention Rotary Club meeting last Saturday with San Benito High School choir delivering a patriotic program praising country, honesty, honor, and work, directed by Mr. Hatchett. more on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Brito
Port Isabel
Johnny
Press
Southeast Asia
Rotary Club
San Benito High School
Rotarians
W. E. Hatchett
San Benito
Bob Roloff
Ford Bopp
F. G. Bopp
Rotary
Missouri
Ted Hunt
Hunt
Houston
Methodist Hospital
Causeway 1987 Monthly and Yearly Totals
The report shows monthly totals of 15,883 and 12,865 for two periods, with yearly totals of 129,472 and 114,610. A grand total appears as 2,967,1062,613,088 across the dataset.
Graduation party tragedy ends in drowning on South Padre Island
A South Padre Island graduation party for Rogerio Garza turned tragic when 13-year-old Fidel Barrera drowned in the Sea Island Resort Motel pool as about 30 youths watched. Coast Guard and an ambulance faced delays crossing a canal swing barge, with no signs of life upon recovery. Barrera died at Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital in San Benito. funeral plans are pending final arrangements in Port Isabel. Surviving are his parents, two sisters, five brothers including one in Vietnam, and a sister who witnessed the rescue efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Island
South Padre Island
Fidel Barrera
Port Isabel High School
Rogerio Garza
Port Isabel
Sea Island Resort
Harry Goette
Coast Guard
Fort Isabel
Margarita Barrera
Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital
San Benito
Andres Barrera
Cisneros St
Amalia Barrera
Dancy Attacks Graham As County Withdraws From Padre Lawsuit
County Judge Oscar C. Dancy renewed accusations that County Attorney F. T. Graham runs a gravy train with county paid assistants. Graham faced a $750 bill for work on the Padre Island development suit as commissioners consider withdrawing from the case and whether to retain Darrell Hester to represent County interests. The court split on the latest motion and contract questions tied to Oceanographic Development Inc. and the Cameron County Park Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar C. Dancy
F. T
Graham
Commissioners’ Court
Padre Island
Dancy
Darrell Hester
Harlingen
Daney
107Th District Court
Cameron County Park Board
Oceanographic Development, Inc
Jay 1
Albeanese
Albanese
Park Board
Dust Control Drive Expands as Judge Looney Hired
Cameron County Dust Control Association adds over 400 members this week aiming for 1,000 by month end. Attorney Judge C Looney of Edinburg will study legal aspects of salt dust, district boundaries, and Texas Air Control Board role under new health department statute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Dust Control Association
Bill Nussbaum
Nussbaum
Dick Roloff
C. Looney
Edinburg
Judge Looney
Looney
Port Isabel Officials Consider Police Chief Barter Firing
City commissioners heard complaints from local merchants about police protection and debated removing Police Chief Charles F. Barter after a volatile session. Motive alleged political pressure surfaced as Barter denied statements about warrants while officers admitted he claimed no warrants.
Barter Ousts Deputy Sandlin From Station
Sheriff’s Deputy Ray Sandlin drove to city hall after a commission meeting and accused Port Isabel Poties Chief Charles Barter of removing him from the police station and ordering him to stay out. Mayor Leo Sandlin said two commissioners would not side with Barter. Sandlin sought where the others had gone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sandlin
City Hall
Leo F. Sandlin
Port Isabel
Sandlin
Barter
Sandtin
Mayor Sanders
Sand
Post Office and Bank Schedule May 30 Closure
The U S Post Office in Port Isabel will close Tuesday May 30 for Memorial Day observance. Some town businesses will close while most service establishments stay open for holiday visitors expected in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Port Isabel
Chief Fires Gun At School Board Member Jails Him
Isabel police chief Charles Barter fired a service pistol toward Charles Motley outside the police station after a city commission session. Motley, escorted by Patrolman Ramiro Barrera, was later described as having been pistol whipped with the firearm. Motley faced disturbing the peace charges and planned to pursue complaints against the chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel
Charles F. Barter
Charles Motley
Motley
Ramaino Barrera
Barrera
Han Heer
Commission
Li Toro
Moalley
Poller Olberwrs
Ramiro Barrera
Charles Lendrie
Snd
Barrer
Laguna Vista Fire Unit Sets Fish Fry and Boat Races
The Laguna Vista Volunteer Firemen host a fish fry and water show on Sunday May 8 to raise funds for the department. Corpus Christi Rockport and San Antonio boat owners bring racing hydroplanes to Laguna Madre for a 2 mile course with speeds up to 70 MPH. Boats listed include drivers from Corpus Christi and Rockport with models such as D222 T40 V-142 and Stinger among others. Proceeds support the Laguna Vista Fire Department as fish is served from noon and races begin at 4 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Unit
Lamma Vista Volunteer Firemen
Corpus Christi
Rockport
San Antonio
Laguna Madre
al Bluhm
Wilson Johnston
Fred Johnston
Rudy Langley
Charles Gomez
San Atomo
Dick Treree
Ernest Stettner
Corpus — Christi
Dexter Wright
Fred Fish
Texas
Laguna Vista
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eanetane
Dancy Flays Graham
Padre
Richard L. Schultz
Pert
Brownsville
Yturria
Garcia
Ed Sullivan
de Ford
Charles Londrie
Famiro Barrera
Bart
Len ¥. Sanders
Landme
Juan Gonzalez
Shamrock
Highway 100
VFW
Maxon Street
Sanders
Dan Marchan
Marehan
Gonzalez
Tin
Marchan
Marina Cafe
Sanitin
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