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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1968
Page
1
J Edwin Harvey notes large Harlingen turnout at Humphrey's vocational school dedication, cites past rally at Alamo site, and blends local anecdotes about community figures Willie Turner, Bob McDonald, and George Schulgen. He reflects on dial telephones, local buildings, and newsroom life with humor and affection.
Douglas H. Christensen of Port Isabel earned the Department of Commerce Silver Medal for extraordinary courage and devotion to duty during Hurricane Beulah in Brownsville. An electronics technician at the Brownsville weather station, he kept the emergency generator running under dangerous conditions to maintain radar tracking after Beulah struck on September 20. Christensen received the award in Washington from Commerce Secretary C. R. Smith.
Port Isabel High School will hold homecoming ceremonies before the Port Isabel La Feria football game on November 8. Events start at 7:30 p.m. with the Homecoming Queen selection during the pre game period. A pep rally is planned for Thursday, November 7, and attendees are urged to arrive early to view ceremonies without interruption.
The Port Isabel Loran Station dedication and commissioning are planned for 10 a.m. Friday November 1 1968 at the Coast Guard Station on the island. U S Representative E Kika de la Garza will preside. Simultaneous commissions will activate Gulf of Mexico Loran network with Galveston and Grand Isle stations.
Dodds and Wedegartner Inc of San Benito won the $125 000 bid for paving streets in Port Isabel Urban Renewal projects including Jefferson Avenue near Bayview Apartments and St Andrews Episcopal Church and Mexiquito area streets. City budget hearing set for Nov 4. police car not yet arrived. other notes on Beulah recovery and city finances.
Cameron County Commissioners meet to recess until Nov 4 after Hunt’s car accident near Port Isabel. He was treated and released. county seeks 19 feet of Humble Oil property for the Gateway Bridge approach with hearings on condemnation set using special commissioners.
The period expects highs around 81 to 83 degrees and lows near 58 to 62 with little change. Showers possible Friday or Saturday with no snow. By November 6 heavy precipitation potential noted from at least two political candidates.
Gregorio Puente of Port Isabel claimed this week's football contest after a 24-7 Port Isabel Lyford game win. He tied with Javier A. Lopez Elida Puente and Jeronimo Cruz on five errors, securing the tie-breaker for the top score.
The listing provides polling places for the November 5 general election in Cameron County. It names 33 polling locations with individual precinct leaders and schools or buildings in Harlingen, San Benito, La Feria, Los Fresnos, San Rosa, and surrounding areas.
A telegram from Sen Ralph Yarborough and confirmation by Rep Kika de la Garza says HUD has approved a $6000 preliminary loan to Port Isabel Housing Authority to plan a 50 unit low rent housing complex. Ten units will be elderly designated.
South Texas Republicans and Nixon-Agnew backers plan a rally at Lon C. Hill Park Harlingen to honor Gov Spiro Agnew at 7 20 p m Saturday. Agnew will address voters in the Harlingen Municipal Auditorium at 8 p m after arriving at Harlingen Airport from the West Coast.
The document lists several petition entries tied to local schools including Dishman Austin Jefferson Crockett Bowie Zavale. Names mentioned include Mrs. Jack W Tucker Mrs. Faye Reeder Miss Eva Vela Mrs. Betty Meyers and Leo Moody. The entries are labeled with Pet. numbers 34 35 36 39 41 42.
Mrs. Willie C. Turner longtime Port Isabel telephone operator died Sunday in Valley Baptist Hospital Harlingen after a career with Southwestern Bell. She led Port Isabel’s answering service for about 25 years and directed operations from the site behind the old city hall. Surviving are a sister Mrs. A C Gilmore of McAllen and a brother W F Brazil of Fort Worth. Services held at 2:30 p m Tuesday at Thomas Funeral Chapel San Benito. Burial at Mont Meta Memorial Park San Benito. Pallbearers listed.
More than 7,000 San Benito residents and visitors gathered Sunday afternoon for the Confederate Air Force fifth annual air show at Harlingen Airport. The event featured warbirds including AT-6, BT-15, T-134, B-17, P-51, P-38, P-40, FGI-D, P-63, FM-2 with ground displays and a P-38 entry gate. A Texas National Guard unit led by First Lt. Federico Lopez of San Benito conducted a ground attack demo as planes dropped demolition charges. A home-made open cockpit craft modeled on the Wright brothers’ Flyer drew crowds, a Marine Military Academy drill team performed, and the Harlingen High School band provided music.
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