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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1966
Page
1
South Africa faces a volatile political shift as Hendrik Verwoerd is assassinated and replaced by a pro Nazi apartheid supporter. Draft calls loom in October with 200 000 soldiers to potentially mobilize, amid rising racial tensions and violence nationwide.
Raymond R. Murphy reflects on the absence of game photographs and critiques the lack of on-field medical staff at the Port Isabel vs Zapata football game. He urges ambulance and doctor presence, praises players, and notes the team’s early mistakes yet asserts a victory and future improvements. Continued on page 2.
Port Isabel city commissioners approve a house numbering system created by Rotary Club members led by Mayor Leo Sanders. Center point at Musina and Powers Streets, with South and North divisions and East West designations. Signs planned on corners for night visibility. master map at city hall.
Robert A. Gonzales won last week’s football contest with four mistakes, posting the closest score estimate for the Port Isabel Zapata game among three near perfect entries. Contest entrants are urged to pick up gifts and enter this week before 5 p.m. today for a chance at the $100 top prize.
A Cessna 195 ground looped on Runway 13 at Camer on County Airport just before noon Wednesday. There were no injuries. The two occupants, last names Barrera and Wood from Brownsville, were the only people aboard. FAA inspectors allowed the aircraft to be moved after minor damage to a landing gear and wing. This was the first crash at the airport in over three years.
Five Valley officials and residents traveled to Washington on Monday to press for action on the National Seashore project. They met with Senator Yarborough and Rep. de la Garza, with talks of possible further meetings, while debates continue over a road to the sea and funding options.
The Park Board weighs a potential takeover of Kleimann's Pier on South Padre Island amid a price drop from 138000 to 110000. Chair Ygnazio Garza proposes an 85000 revenue bonus with no cash down while bids for maintenance equipment are invited and set to open October 1.
Port Isabel City Commissioners authorize CPL to relocate a light near the triangle park and install a new northeast corner light to improve crossing safety near the high school. They also approve a Brownsville audit firm, and accept a $3,442 labor bid to build a 230 by 10 foot city dock funded by a $100,000 bond issue.
James Helton of San Antonio announces a night patrol plan for South Padre Island citing a October 1 start. He will operate a one man security effort from dark to daylight on a subscription basis and run ambulance service under contract with Thomas Funeral Home. He notes support from Jon Fleming.
The Band Booster Club held its first regular meeting of the school season on September 12 at 8 p.m. Mrs. L. C. Johnston installed officers with guests Cecil Rountree and Ruben Torres attending. New officers include President Mrs. Jake Trice and Vice President Mrs. Floyd Seals.
Ramiro Barrera a former Port Isabel police officer will be offered his old job back following a regular City Commission session. The commission approved the mayor’s recommendation to reinstate Barrera as a patrolman with terms to be set and a probation period to be observed.
Five Valley residents including County Commissioners Ted R. Hunt and Adolph Thomps Jr. and Commissioner elect Johnny Cavazos traveled to Washington to secure written assurances that the south Padre Island National Seashore will receive the same road-building support as the north end if the access road is built. The group plans to present the written guarantee to Austin in October as evidence that state construction would boost recreation in Texas. They also push to remove the Queen Isabella Causeway toll, with discussion on who will cover the bond payments after January 1, 1968, and whether the county can handle the debt following existing obligations.
City commissioners approved a tentative 1966 67 budget of 5107,601.42 with a public hearing planned for Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall. Mayor Leo F. Sanders and Commissioners Dan Marchan and Juan Gonzalez supported the proposal, detailing assessed valuation, tax rate, and fund distributions among general, sewer, and street funds.
Mrs. Helen McClellan urges local families to donate outgrown clothing to school authorities for needy pupils. The greatest need is for ages six to ten. items will be distributed to children who would otherwise miss school.
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