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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1966
Page
1
The disaster kills more than two hundred people, mostly children, in a landslide in a Welsh coal mining community. Rescue workers search debris as officials assess the scope of the tragedy and its impact on local families and industry.
A columnist chastises Brownsville area press for opposing county land use and funding for island access. The piece defends county road upgrades and a causeway bond payoff while opposing private investors blocking public access. It cites editor Bob Segal of Valley Freedom Newspapers and calls for balanced development with tourism in mind.
The Port Isabel Flotilla of the Coast Guard Auxiliary met at the Queen Isabella Motor Inn at 6 p.m. Saturday after an afternoon session where district officers were elected. Division Captain Max Dryer was re elected, with Pat Nutt among the new district officers, and the gathering praised boating safety efforts and growth of the auxiliary. Lt. Jim Hunt thanked the group for support as Host Capt. Jean Brand and Mrs. Brand hosted.
Gordon Smith won his second prize in the Mercedes-Nixon contest tied with four others who also missed three guesses. Contenders included Mrs. JC Holland Jeronimo Cruz Javier Lopez and Robert Cooksey. The article lists their Lyford Port Isabel Rio Hondo and La Feria Los Fresnos predictions and notes the Thursday 5 p.m. deadline for entries.
Cameron County Commissioners hear possible delays in bridge work near Browns ville due to disagreement with Mexican authorities over post construction inspection. County favors a central independent panel, while Mexico prefers to inspect themselves with Cameron County participation. Port Isabel Commissioner notes multiple trips to Mexico City may be needed. Also discussed was the status of county highway patrols awaiting attorney general opinion on legality.
The 22nd Annual Convention of the Federation of Insurance Women of Texas gathered at 6:30 p.m. Friday in the South Padre Island Pavilion hosted by the Brownsville Insurance Exchange and the Association of Independent Insurance Adjusters of Texas. A fish fry, decorations by Bud and Mrs. Emmons, and a preview of future conventions capped a three day Browns ville session drawing attendees from across the state.
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Georg at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Darl ing Mouser Funeral Chapel with burial in Rose Lawn. Surviving are her husband in serious condition at Mercy Hospital in Brownsville and two daughters, four sisters, three brothers, and six grandchildren. The couple’s car left the road on a curve and struck a bridge abutment, according to State Patrolman J W House Jr. who investigated.
Port Isabel Junior High and High School announce the first six weeks honor rolls for 1966 67. Gilt Edge students include Marianne Bell Gabriel Guzman Becky Kershaw Janet Bell Angie Sandoval Pat Bly Sandra Bobbitt Carolyn Cail Danny Rock Katy Fine Ester Kaevando Paula Meho Freddie McNab Susan Smith and Susan Sepaneane. Regular honor roll lists many names with averages of 90 supporting the 80 to 89 range.
An audit of Port Isabel Corporation Court by Long Chilton and Shepard found 1300 dollars in uncollected fines in the prior six months. One payment labeled paid was not recorded. The inquiry followed the October resignation of Judge Bud Emmons. An ordinance requiring beer tavern operators to maintain telephone lines with a 100 dollar fine was approved.
CPL opens its Central Power and Light office on November 2 to mark 50 years since founding. A. W. Shafer invites South Texas residents to visit from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free coffee cake and soft drinks will be served and visitors receive a commemorative booklet detailing the company's fiscal substation history.
Girl Scout Troop 74 met at the Housing Project Community Building for weekly meetings led by Mrs. Kenneth Spinks. A Halloween Costume Party is planned for Saturday at Mrs. Spinks home on South Padre Island with transportation offered through contacts with Mrs. Spinks or Mrs. Ray Murphy. Mrs. Raymond Murphy, fund drive chair for Port Isabel, and her assistant Mrs. George Colley announced $430 raised in the area and thanked donors and workers including Mines, Tille Franke, Woodford Thornton, Dorthy Grant, Leo Baumfelder, William Nussbaum, T.R. Hunt, Kenneth Spinks, Floyd Seals, Mary Keller, Marion Scruggs, Opal Urie, Mille Harris, Tina Bar.
The Pre School PTA will sponsor a Halloween Parade and carnival. The costume parade starts from the Pre School Building at 3 00 p m followed by a carnival on the site.
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