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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1966
Page
1
Cassius Clay retains the world heavyweight crown with a sixth round technical knockout of Henry Cooper. The bout delivered a sharp one two combination that left Cooper unable to continue as the champion maintained his status.
Raymond R. Murphy reflects on Memorial Day as a time to remember sacrifices and celebrates rapid development on Padre Island Port Isabel. He notes a surge in road survey work linking Corpus Christi to the causeway and envisions tourism driven growth from Isla Blanca Park to Andy Bowie Park, with a new bridge, cleaner streets, and expanded recreation.
Port Isabel High School coach Bob Massey plans a trip to Henderson Junior College with star tailback Ed Varnam for a football scholarship tryout. Varnam will be accompanied by his brother and the Kirkconnells. The group will also visit Houston to see a baseball game at the Astrodome.
Forty one Port Isabel High School seniors bade farewell in a cheerful tearful graduation at Tarpon Field Tuesday. Principal Cecil Rountree praised the ceremony as one of the finest with hundreds of spectators and families in attendance. Valedictorian Maria Zurita and salutatorian Carolina Ramirez spoke warmly of their years and future plans at Texas Southmost College and other institutions.
Port Isabel officials approved a program to chase overdue taxes and service charges noting minimal city cash and fairness to taxpayers. Mayor Leo F. Sanders promised notices and prompt action starting with larger accounts, prioritizing areas linked to urban renewal and property transfers.
Port Isabel High School’s Silver Tarpon Band elected officers for 1966 67. President Ernest Bel linghausen led by Susan Byrd Becky Ker shaw James Eliff and Nancy Bel linghausen.
Tide highs and lows listed with dates and times, plus a five day forecast. Normal highs range 79 to 95 and lows 71 to 72 with little precipitation expected. reader notes totals for month and year across multiple years and locations.
City auditor Carl S. Chilton Jr. reports interim results for Port Isabel as of May 31 1966 and plans a formal opinion at year end August 31 1966. The books are in good order with noted delinquencies and a total bonded indebtedness of 502000.
The U S Post Office and Merchants Marine State Bank will observe the Memorial Day holiday by closing all day. City offices will be closed as well as several but not all local business establishments.
Area Port Isabel shrimp industry leaders visited the opening of a new processing plant in Brownsville. Operated by National Shrimp Processors at 3535 E. Main St. the facility will create about 500 jobs and process shrimp for Van Camp Seafood a division of Ralston Purina.
Laguna Vista volunteers host a Sunday Water Show at Laguna Vista Marina starting noon with a fish fry to 5 pm and Trophy Boat Races at 1 pm. Entries include Valley Marine, Lee’s Boat House, and Einburg. sailboats at 2 pm plus water skiing by Larry Meyers. Coast Guard Auxiliary patrols. prizes donated by Port Isabel and Brownsville merchants. admission free. fish fry adults 1.50.
Cameron County Commissioners ruled against funding the juvenile officer’s office rent in Harlingen. They recalled an earlier Harlingen office had been offered but left unused, stating if Harlingen doesn’t want a juvenile officer they will place him elsewhere.
Seventeen political subdivisions notified Cameron Willacy Counties of Governments they will join the two county cooperative to coordinate local use of federal aid. In Brownsville at the courthouse officials from municipal governments water districts and school districts agreed to participate with four more entities to discuss joining. The group aims to streamline Housing and Urban Development Agency applications to prevent duplication and accelerate projects. Ted R. Hunt chaired the meeting with County Engineer John Huth guiding aid guidelines and a request for an executive director to process applications.
The Port Isabel Press received the 1966 Crusade Citation from the American Cancer Society for promoting the Crusade against Cancer. Mrs. Bud Franke presented the award and praised local crusaders who exceeded the $500 goal in Port Isabel.
The Atlantic Richfield Co. begins offshore drilling southeast of the jetties with a large floating platform operated by Storm Drifting Co and set up by Johnston and Ford of Victoria. The rig lies about three miles southeast of the jetties in five feet of water, towed from Galveston, with ARCO holding a 27,000 acre tract for its first exploration in the area.
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