Port Isabel Chief Barter Accused of Gun Attack at Station
A local businessman urged city leaders to oust Police Chief Charles Barter as tensions rise over the chief’s conduct. Barter allegedly fired a gun at a citizen being escorted from the station and struck another with the weapon’s barrel. Mayors and commissioners quarreled over control, and residents demand improved police administration before elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles F. Barter
Port Isabel
Point Isabel
City Hall
Dan Marchan
Marchan
Juan Gonzalez
Motley
County backs dust control drive vote urged by residents
Cameron County commissioners endorsed dust control efforts led by local citizens and urged area residents to join the association. They may support raising a dust control district in a forthcoming legislative session, with memberships paid to fund action and show solid backing for cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Hunt
Cameron County
Harlingen
Guy Leggett
Dust Control Association
Bob Roloff
Bay Area
Dancy Attacks Court in Public Critique of Graham
A letter to the editor accuses County Judge Oscar Dancy of public feud with County Attorney F T Graham. It criticizes Dancy for attacking Graham in a public meeting and calls for separating personal bias from official duties while noting long county service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Oscar Dancy
F. T
Graham
Dancy
Permanent Court House Party
Graham F
Santa Ana Refuge to Be Dedicated as National Landmark
The Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge in Hidalgo County will be dedicated May 27 at the refuge HQ with Ernest Bergman of Padre Island NS presenting the certificate and bronze plaque. Marcus C. Nelson will accept for the Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife. The landmark listing highlights the refuge as a living museum of unique South Texas birds and a remnant lowland forest in the Lower Rio Grande Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Santa Ana National Wildlife Refuge
Hidalgo County
Ernest Bergman
National Park Service
Padre Island National Seashore
Marcus C. Nelson
Burea of
Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Santa Anna Refuge
National Registry of Natural Landmarks
America
Santa Anna Wildlife Refuge
South
Texas
United States
Rio Grande Valley
Texas Senator Cites Air Quality Threat Across Cities
Sen Yarborough warns polluted air risks health in Houston Dallas San Antonio and other Texas cities. He supports the Air Quality Act of 1967 to grant HEW powers to curb pollution and protect public health nationwide and in Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Nacogdoches
Jasper
Houston
Dallas
San Antonio
United States
Senate Subcommittee On
London
Texas 4
Village Beneath the Sea film shown at Derry Auditorium
The piece notes a showing of Harry Pederson’s Village Beneath the Sea at Derry Auditorium, praising Pederson’s work and mentioning local interest from teachers, parents, and community figures. It reflects a town newspaper voice and references ties to Charleston and Port Isabel in casual anecdotal style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Peder Son
Derry
Emily Hunt
Pederson
County faces court fight over Park Board contract
The dispute centers on whether to dismiss the suit challenging the county's withdrawal from a contract. Commissioners Hunt Cavazos favor dismissal while Adolph Thomas Leggett Oppose. Harlingen attorney Orrin Johnson filed in district court on behalf of island businessmen and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Ted Hunt
Brownsville
Johnny Cavazos
San Benito
Adolph Thomas
Harlingen
Guy Leggett
Dancy
Albeanese’s
Park Board
Commissioners’ Court
Orrin Johnson
107Th District Court
Johnson
Rew
Hunt
Commissionry feud over police chief sparks heated meeting
Residents case it as outsiders stirring trouble while the commission debates Barter and Ressler. Motive questions linger as Chief Barter’s absence, Londrie, and mayoral talks draw criticism. no action taken beyond ordering a night patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marchan
Sanders
Gonzalez
Motley
Barter
Harry Ziegler
Ramiro
Barrera
Ressler
Police Department
Londrie
County Court Names Insurance Agents Of Record
Cameron County Commissioners Court on Monday named Graham Falgout and W B Clint agencies of record for all county policies. The move shifts commissions to the writing agent, with Cavazos' agency excluded, sparking critique from Leggett who accused politics, while Cavazos defends the plan to ensure proper coverage for county property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Commissioners Court
Brownsville
Johnny Cavazos
Harlingen
Guy Leggett
Leggett
Graham - Falgout
W. B. Clint
Cavazos
Commissioners’ Court
Coast Guard Rescues Disabled Vessel Saint Jude Near Port Isabel
Coast Guard units responded after the F V City Slicker reported the Saint Jude with a faulty clutch about 6 42 p m east southeast of Port Isabel. A SAR operation followed guiding Kimball Brownsville to the scene. Saint Jude was towed to Port Isabel without incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Jude
Port Isabel
No. Sporge Rock
Citizen Bay
Dist Office
CGC Ki Ball
Brownsville
Kimball
Coast Guardier
Judge J C Looney to Speak at TSC Graduation
At a Driftwood Garden Club luncheon at Sea Island Resort on Padre Island members voted Yard of the Month awards with large and small yard categories and a commercial group. Judges Mag Lowery Emily Hunt and Opal Urie will select winners and display signs for a month. The project ties to Valley Chamber of Commerce Operation Shine. Bay Area Duplicate Bridge Club donated $10 for plantings in downtown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood Garden Club
Sea Island Resort
Padre Island
Port Isabel
Garden Club
Mag Lowery
Emily Hunt
Opal Urie
Ater
Chamber of Commerce
Valley Chamber of Commerce
I. Mary Anderson
Shine
Area Chamber
Bay Area
Dust Control Association gains county backing
Cameron County Commissioners Court endorsed the Dust Control Association program and pledged aid. Membership is open to all interested in reducing dust, with registration sheets available at local businesses including Trump Hardware, Chum's Sporting Goods, Port Barber Shop, Fishermen's Inn, Picnicker, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Dust Control Association
Trump Hardware
Chum's Sporting Goods
Port Barber Shop
Fishermen's Inn
Picnicker
Laguna Heights
Merchants Marine State Bank
Port Isabel
Coast Guard Updates and Personal News From Port Mansfield
ET2 82 W G Williams reports aboard May 16 after a year with Coast Guard Cuts on Viet Nam coast. FN Clifford Bland advances to Fireman on May 16 at Port Mansfield Light Station. BMCS A A Pechacek departs March 3 for Seattle then commissioning aboard new 2 2 boat, to command duties on Pacific routes via Ponza Canal to Pe Town. George E ik and Kay visit New Hampshire after their December marriage, Kay surprised by snow and 30 degree warmth.
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W. G. Williams
Coast Guard
Viet Nam
Alvin
Texas
Houston
Clifford D. Bland
Bland
Port Mansfield
BMCS
A. A
Pacl Coast Line
Ponza Cannal
Pe Tsubel
George E. Ik
Kay
Scember
New Hampshire
Pedro Barrientes Dies at 83 in Brownsville
Funeral services were held May 17 at Our Lady of the Sea Catholic Church for Pedro Barrientes 83 of Brownsville. He died May 15 in a Brownsville hospital. Survived by his wife five daughters five sons 43 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren. Burial followed at Port Isabel Cemetery.
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Pedro Parientes
Harding
Brownsville
Our Lady St. Or the Sea Catholic Church
Barrientes
Ramona Barrientes
Brownsvil
Mary Stell
Lloyd Guillot
Ado Garza
Edwardo Esautian
Port Isabel
Noberto Perez Jr
Justo Barrientes
Po Isabel
Jimmy Barrientes
Houton
Pete Barrientes
Pas Christi
Hinley Mortuary
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Lewis Ressler
County
Dust Fight
Belittles
Kika’s Newsletter
Santa Ana Refuge
WAC
Army Service
Women's Army Corps
Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps
WAAC
Congress
U. S
Wacs
South Texas
Air Transport Association
U. S. Commercial Airlines
ATA
Richard C. White
M. C
Dick White
U. S. House of Representatives
el Paso
Texas Western College
University of Texas
University of Texas Law School
Texas House of Representatives
Interior and Insular Affairs
Post Office and Civil Service
Washington
Piccadilly Gardner
Kika de la Garza
Picadilly Gardner
Robert Anzaldua
Suwnland
Maryland
Antonia Juarez
Rio Hondo
Sen. Yarborough
Union Carbide
Charleston
W. Va
Fim
Carbide
Ed Peters
Charleston Gazette
Bob Corkrean
Harry Hoffmann
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
South Padre Island
Daisy Air Rifle
Bernadette Garrett
Association of Western Railways Public Relations Office
Society For the Preservation of the
Danicy
Peter
Paul
Shaw
Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Dept. Benefit
N. Garcia
Breedlove Insurance Agency
Coast Guard News
N. & Cosby
CGSTA
J. C. Looney
TSC
County Commissioners Court
Pedro Barrientes
Pilar Mortgage Cancellation
Life Insurance Company
of the
Port Isabel, Texas
Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Dept
Central Power & Light CO
Garcia Street
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