Preston Smith Gains Endorsements in Texas Governor Contest
A political endorsement piece arguing for Preston Smith over Don Yarborough. It highlights Smith’s 20+ years in public service, his record on the Queen Isabella Causeway Texas Southmost colleges and farm to market roads, and the belief he can realize much of Yarborough's program. The piece urges voters to participate in the election and support Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Don Yarborough
Smith
Yarborough
Queen Isabella Causeway
Island Road
Texas
Carr
Locke
Hill
Briscoe
Port Isabel High to Hold Commencement May 31
Port Isabel High School plans an 8 p m commencement Friday May 31 1968 in the Derry Elementary School Auditorium. The senior class includes Hilda Alamo Nora Arredondo Yolanda Baldovinas Emma Barrientez Janet Bell and many others. Dr James C Jernigan president of Texas A I University will deliver the commencement address with Angie Sandoval giving the salutatory and Janet Bell delivering the valedictory. Continued on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Sue Bell
Port Isabel High School
Angie Sandoval
Miss Bell
Robert Bell
Laguna Vista
National Honor Society
Nike Club
Derry
Hilda Alamo
Nora Arredondo
Yolanda Baldovinas
Emma Barrientez
Janet Bell
Apolonio Cantu
Frank Cisneros
Guadalupe Cruz
Elia Diaz
Josephine Dominguez
Donnie Eiliff
Sherry Freeze
Eddie Galvan
Joe Galvan
Ramiro Garza
Francisco Gomez
Refugio Gomez
Emilio Gonzales
Irma Gonzales
Sylvia Gonzales
Arnold Green
Mardi Hardwick
David Higginbotham
Ted Kirkconnell
Reynaldo Lopez
Maura Martinez
Placido Martinez
Carlos Montelongo
Aaron Moore
Juan Mora
Maria Elena Mota
Myra Murphy
Lupe Nunez
Pete Nunez
Keith Petty
Phyliss Poston
Elmia Ramirez
Evangeline Ressler
Josephine Salinas
Richard Sandoval
Thomas Sullivan
Dale Tamayo
Rod Taylor
Carmen Vega
Anna Laura
James C. Jernigan
Texas A&i University
Laguna
County Increases Property Valuation Basis to 35 Percent
Cameron County Commissioners Court voted to raise the property tax valuation base from 25 percent to 35 percent of true value for 1968 taxes. The move, aimed at boosting county revenues after Hur ricane Beulah repairs and rising costs, requires a Board of Equalization session the week of July 8. If rates stay unchanged, homeowners face about 40 percent higher taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Commissioners Court
Board of Equalization
Johnny Cavazos
Brownsville
Oscar Dancy
Dancy
Hidalgo County
Cameron County
Ted Hunt
Port Isabel High Offers Free Sewing Classes
The Homemaking Department will run free sewing lessons from June 3 to June 7 at Port Isabel High School. Girls’ classes run 9 a.m. to noon daily while adults meet 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Interested individuals should contact Principal Ruben Torres or attend the first class for their age group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel High School
Ruben Torres
Jaudon Lumber Wins Gym Work On $157,414 Bid
Jaudon Lumber Co of Port Isabel won the contract to repair and reconstruct the Port Isabel High School gymnasium for 157 414 75 dollars. The school board added three optional items aluminum walkways a varsity dressing room and ground level collapsible bleachers in the bid. Electrical contractor John Olive attended and said field lighting would be ready by August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaudon Lumber Co
Port Isabel
Point Isabel
John Olive
Tornado Touches Port Isabel and Charles City Re Named Residents Unscathed
Letter from Mrs. Louis W Laughlin reports a Birmingham News reader inquiry about open house legislation as President Johnson pushes Congress. Charles City Iowa residents Ward Gage and family survived a tornado that destroyed their home while Port Isabel residents rebuilt after storms. Sympathy extended to Charles City and Governor works to aid those affected. Congressman E de la Garza referenced.
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Johnson
Congress
Birmingham
Ala
Louis W. Laughlin
Ward Gage
Charles City
Iowa
Port Isabel
Gage
Winter Visitors
Gov. Hughes
Port Isabel Hikes Garbage and Sewage Fees After Hurricane
Port Isabel commissioners raise residential garbage from 1.00 to 1.25 and sewage from 1.25 to 1.75 as hurricane Beulah pressures budgets. Mayor Sanders cites low Valley rates and warns of new trash pickup fees. bids for city depository are sought. a new police officer is sought to replace a dismissed officer for residency issues.
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Port Isabel
Leo F. Sanders
Beulah
Commis
Sioner
Charles Motley
Sanders
Merchants Marine State Bank
Abelardo Guzman
Sabina Villarreal
Juan Martinez
Southwestern Belltelephone Co
City Hall
Port Isabel Wins In Operation Shine Contest
Port Isabel won first place in its population category of Operation Shine a two year cleanup and beautification contest sponsored by the Valley Chamber of Commerce Harlingen and Weslaco were also top winners Mrs I Mary Anderson Port Isabel chairman compiled the entry and directed the local submission William F Powell Weslaco Operation Shine chairman said plaques will be given to first place winners and a presentation date will be announced later judges included Truett Latimer Phil Davis Bob Warner and Bill Davis Port Isabel was noted for continuing beautification after Hurricane Jah damaged earlier work
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Port Isabel
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Harlingen
Weslaco
I. Mary Anderson
William F. Powell
Operation Shine
Truett Latimer
Texas State Historical Survey Committee
Phil Davis
Texas Tourist Development Agency
Bob Warner
Texas Highway Department Travel and Information Division
Bill Davis
Texas Industrial Commission
Local Student and Teacher to Attend Nuclear Symposium
Port Isabel High School student Danny Rock and teacher W F Gage will attend the eighth Texas Nuclear Science Symposium at the University of Texas in Austin June 4 to 7. The event, sponsored by the Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation and UT, gathers about 500 students and teachers for discussions on nuclear physics and related topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Power and Light Company
Port Isabel High School
University of Texas In Austin
Danny Rock
W. F. Gage
Port Isabel
Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation
University
CPL
Texas
Austin
Port Isabel Student Wins Top UT Engineering Award
Port Isabel native Terry Christensen tops UT Austin College of Engineering spring 1968 graduates, winning the Hamilton Watch Award for combining major proficiency with achievements in social sciences and humanities. He is Tau Beta Pi and Pi Tau Sigma member, honor roll student, and Engineering Fellow. Christensen, born in Guatemala City, studied at Port Isabel High School and Brownsville before UT Austin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Terry S. Christensen
College of Engineering
University of Texas At Austin
John J. McKetta
Christensen
Douglas H. Christensen
Port Isabel
Dean McKetta
Hamilton
Hogg Auditorium
Hamilton Watch Company
Tau Beta Pi
Pi Tau Sigma
Ben
Guatemala City
Guatemala
Port Isabel High School
Brownsville
UT Austin
Laguna Vista Man Expected to Earn UT Law Degree
Rich ard W. Harrison of Laguna Vista is among 236 candidates for the Bachelor of Laws degree at the June 1 University of Texas commencement. He is the son of Mr and Mrs George W Harrison and former Chief Inspector at the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Harrison finished fourth in Los Fresnos High School class of 1962 after attending El Centro schools.
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University of Texas
Richard W. Harrison
Laguna Vista
Harrison Is
George W. Harrison
Harrison
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Los Fresnos High School
el Centro
California
Five Day Forecast Sees Heat Peak Near Ninetys
Temperatures will average near seasonal highs from 90 to 97 degrees with lows around 71 to 73. Rainfall expected to be moderate in scattered showers early in the period and dry otherwise with little or no precipitation later.
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A&i
San Benito
la Feria
Santa Rosa
Los Fresnos
Rio Hondo
Jaudon Lumber
A. Fate
Padre Isad
Laguna Heights
Bayview
Our Valley
Kika) de la Garza
Shine
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