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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1968
Page
1
Nixon secured the presidency after Illinois gave him 26 electoral votes and pushed him past 270. He led in popular votes briefly before Humphrey edged ahead, then Nixon regained the lead. Texas backed Humphrey in the end while Cameron County supported Democratic candidates.
After the war Marcus Dodson of San Benito travels Route 77 at about 60 to 65 mph. A green sedan passes him at 75 mph, and a deputy signals behind with his siren. Marcus signals back and lets the other car go. A man in a funeral‑directors suit appears in a coffee shop near Henry Thomas’s San Benito funeral. Continued on page 7.
School trustees discuss delinquent tax lists for Merchants Marine State Bank as part of a financing plan with the district. Don Gentry says no urgency. data to be shared as it accumulates for transfer to records. Plans to form a consolidated tax office with Port Isabel and Cameron County Fresh Water District No 1 advance after two months of meetings. Estimated cost around $23,000 for the district. 3 percent early payment discount offered. Summer Head Start program planned after partial pre kindergarten funding shortfall. Student Goette expelled for the rest of the semester after suspension for misconduct at a football game.
A multi service center will open in Port Isabel within two weeks, across from Our Lady Star of the Sea Church. The referral hub will open first with Joan O Sullivan and Juanita Rios as Vista workers, and Alice Causey as secretary.
The Bard Boosters Club will meet Tuesday November 12 in the Port Isabel High band hall to support the Silver Tarpon Band. Officials say continued band improvement and city representation through functions in the Valley require broad local backing. Anyone can booster even without a band student.
Port Isabel voters favored Nixon in the presidential race with 409 to 371 for Humphrey in a heavy turnout of 683. In governor race Port Isabel supported Preston Smith with 42 votes to Paul Eggers 397, while statewide results favored the Democratic ticket and Humphrey. County results aligned with the state trend toward the Democratic ticket.
George J. Raymond, 79, of Port Isabel died Saturday night in Valley Baptist Hospital. Survived by wife Jane Raymond of Port Isabel, brother Harry Cogdal Jr., and sisters May and Janette Cogdal, all of South Haven, Mich. Native of Austin, Illinois. Services held p.m. Tuesday in Ashcraft Funeral Chapel in Harlingen with Rev. John Covey officiating.
City approves the 1968 69 budget with expenditures totaling 138 121 08 and an assessed valuation of 5 093 989 00. Revenue projections include current tax receipts delinquent collections penalties sales tax and disaster aid and cover utilities taxes business taxes court fines and pier leases. A 5 009 reappraisal item appears as part of a tax office consolidation plan with the city school board and water district.
Cameron County Commissioners heard requests from South Padre officials about Padre Island road work and island incorporation aims. Commissioner Adolph Thomas hinted at a reluctant yes or no, urging a later reply from Judge Oscar Dancy as local talks continued.
Elida S Puente captured the crochet cuspidor again this week dropping only one game in the weekly football contest She picked Port Isabel over Los Fresnos and Edinburg over San Benito The PRESS office offers her a gift certificate for merchandise at city merchants as a reward Analysts note her football savvy may outpace Gregorio who missed four in his entry.
Funeral services for Archie Tex Brown 75 of Port Isabel were held at 10 a.m. at Roselawn Cemetery Brownsville with Rev John Platt officiating. A retired shrimp fisherman he died Sunday in Mercy Hospital after a brief illness. He is survived by a sister daughter and three sons. Services were conducted by Darlinga Funeral Home Browns.
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