Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley.
Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South Padre Press. He has spent many years collecting and sharing the history of the Rio Grande Valley, as well as treasure
hunting and formerly owning an Island-based bookstore.
U.S. Patrols Rushed To Aid Of Texas City
San Benito, TX, September: Heavy cavalry and infantry patrols which are rushed to this city of 5000 persons during last night, kept off a threatened attack by Mexican revolutionaries. Evidence of a plot to terrorize
the city last night were strengthened by reports to army personnel during the night and activities of Mexican revolutionaries outside of town. (The Winnipeg Evening Tribune (Canada) September 15, 1915)
Causeway Bond Issue Approved By Big Majority Vote Is 5 To 1 For Bonds, With Total Of 2885 Votes Cast
By a thumping 5 to 1 margin the voters of Cameron County have approved the underwriting of $2,750,000 worth of revenue bonds and have virtually assured the building of the Padre Island Causeway.
Complete but unofficial returns, show 2422 voters approved of the issue with 463 against. A 2/3 majority was needed.
Point Isabel citizens set the pace in approving the issue with a big 339 to 6 vote in favor of the underwriting plan. The multimillion dollar college wave will be built within a few blocks of the center of the city’s
business.
San Benito voters turned out in considerable numbers for this type of issue, marking their OK to the tune of 410 for and 108 against. Precinct 19, Library building, with a total vote of 228 votes cast was the largest
vote of any box with the exception of The Whopping 345 ballots cast at Port Isabel. (San Benito News, July 3, 1952)
Treasure Ship Is Found
Port Mansfield, Texas: Divers have found a Spanish treasure ship, part of a fleet laden with gold, silver and other valuables, which foundered in the Gulf of Mexico in 1553.
The Texas Antiquities Commission confirmed at Port Mansfield that a barnacle encrusted cannon brought up from the seabed off Padre Island, which lies off the Texas coast, came from one of the ships. 14 ships of
the 20 vessel fleet were driven aground by a hurricane after leaving here to Mexico, in the spring of 1553.
(The Canberra Times,(Australia) August 1st, 1970)
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