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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1971
Page
1
Tropical Storm Edith shifts course away from the Valley and heads north northeast. Early week forecasts warned of a Gulf coast strike with possible heavy flooding as Edith strengthened to hurricane force near Cameron Louisiana, while Padre Island felt 2 to 3 foot tides and waning seas.
District Attorney F T Graham says some bingo activities in Cameron County may violate state law despite amendments allowing certain groups to run games on their premises. He cites Port Isabel VFW bingo on South Padre Island and warns of possible action while inviting citizen complaints. Emmons defends the program as a fund raiser for rebuilding after Hurricane Beulah while noting his lawyer’s view that leasing the building equates to using their property.
Principal Carl Christensen announces two new social studies offerings at Port Isabel High School Latin American studies and Mexican American studies. Mayo Garcia will teach the Mexican American course and Steve Wolverton the Latin American course. Courses follow Texas Education Agency guidelines for districts with large Latin descendant populations and culminate in a senior trip to Mexico City to visit museums and cultural centers.
City and Beulah Lee planning to build a public library in Beulah Lee Park as Tarpon’s new era begins with victory. A July and August comparison shows crime and violations down. speeding led with 74 in August and 121 in July, plus various offenses and total August fines of 2596.00, year-to-date 13379.31.
Ray Ramon named chairman of Cameron County Food and Fiber Abundance Week observance set for November 15 21 with Dallas editor C G Scruggs and Governor Preston Smith among honorary chairs. The effort unites agriculture business leaders to promote Texas farms and ranches while funding come from voluntary contributions.
District Judge Darrell Hester issued a temporary injunction barring the Citrus Drive-in Theatre between San Benito and Harlingen from showing or possessing obscene films after 16 witnesses testified two films on Aug 31 were obscene. Police and local businessmen urged action. owner Tommy Brady says youths were sometimes smuggled in, and a criminal complaint is pending. The hearing date is not set.
Petra C. Alaniz Daryl Dozier and Luis Barberena tied for nearest correct score in the Press weekly football contest. A press error produced no tie breaker. each winner receives a $5 merchandise coupon and may pick up at the Press office. A tie breaker is added this week to decide future ties.
President Nixon and Texas Governor Preston Smith designate September 1926 as Highway Week praising the highway network. Texas boasts about 70 thousand miles of state maintained, toll free roads as central to economic growth. Observance by the Texas Good Roads Association includes open houses and speeches statewide by Highway Commission and Department officials.
Lon C. Hill named honorary chairman of a September 21 Appreciation Barbecue for Representative Kika de la Garza. The event in McAllen Civic Center honors Hill’s half century of South Texas progress in agriculture, education, finance, industry and human welfare. Co chairs Ygancio Garza and Glen Roney note Hill’s service echoes local pioneers. Tickets available across the 15th District via chambers of commerce and banks.
The Gladys Porter Zoo will open at 10:00 a.m. starting September 13, with dusk closing. Exceptions for school groups can be arranged in advance. Attendance has been high, averaging 400 to 500 visitors daily.
The Cameron County Health Department weekly report lists two cases of strep throat. Dr. J. R. Copenhaver confirms the figures.
The Tarpons Quarterback Club organizes weekly meetings at Merchants Marine State Bank to support coach Inez Perez and the football program. Planned fundraisers include bumper stickers, a Donkey Baseball game, wrestling and boxing events, and a January 1972 football game against the Raymondville Jaycees. Officers elected include S V Fonseca president Jack Mack vice president and Robert Garcia secretary treasurer.
The Rio Grande Valley Chapter of Texas Association of Assessing Officers will hold its monthly meeting today at 7 30 p m at the Sandy Retreat Hotel on South Padre Island. The program will be conducted by Mr. Raymond Stotzer of the Texas Highway Department.
Governor Preston Smith approves a $27,182 grant to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council for seven cities and two counties. Harlingen San Benito Brownsville Donna McAllen Edinburg Weslaco Hidalgo and Cameron counties will receive riot control gear tear gas riot shotguns sniper rifles and ammo with a $9,061 local match. The Criminal Justice Council funded the project from U S Department of Justice crime control funds among 39 actions and one planning grant considered.
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