The Brownsville Herald from Brownsville, Texas • Page 5

nowmraLE Gateway Bridge Is Still County's 'Golden Goose Cameron's "golden I registered another Increase bothj year ago, Ihe figure was Last month's receipts included Fewer Lobbyists At 59th Session continues to swell the county'sjj ir a ffj am revenue, accord-: goose" is of: to auditor's office figures, course, the county-owned Gate-; Bridge revenue in May totaled 0 i a or five months of way Bridge, which last In the same month a'lasl year was $191,138.09. Padre Causeway Still Not Paying 0 wn Way 124,541.35 from 97,127 car crossngs: $10.165.25 from 19.073 rucks; and $6.185.15 from 123,703 pedestrians. In May of 1964, a tolal of $21, Padre Island causeway Irafficcnue per crossing was 65.15 and revenue are exceeding pace set a year ago. but debt Tnc May 19S 4 revcnue requirements continue to com- cu i de $14,840.20 from 22,308 car mil fiscal murder. i crossings, and $777.30 from furnished by 5 3 5 trucks Cameron County auditor's office; Causeway revcnue trom Oct reflect causeway revenue m3 through May 31 1964 J17.315.85 in May.

Crossings for 685 87 Last month's expenses were 62 38 cents $5,873.84. Net operating revenue Last month's revenue stem-: was MMC-01. med in large measure from However, sinking fund require- 524 car crossings, worth menls the month were 691.5fl, and 5,650 truck crossings, 1 11 which brought $1,369.50. The money realized in brought the total for the fiscal year to $99,741.79. The fiscal year started Oct.

1, 1964. In May of last year crossings totaled 24,370, for revenue of $15,876.55. The average rev- Expenses for the fiscal year through May 31 totaled $44,520.30, leaving a net operating revenue for that period of and sinking fund requirements of $131,720. In May, 1964, expenses were $5,258.80. Net operating revenue was $10,617.75.

Expenses for the period Oct 1, 1963. thrugh May 31, 1964 were $45,072.31, leaving a net Iv JAMES DAVIS AUSTIN (UPI)- Fewer lobbyists spent less money during the 59th Legislature as compared to the session two years ago, it was reported today. Mrs. Dorothy Hallman, chief clerk of the House, said 1,976 registered as lobbyists 39(1 was realized from So.030 car res i cre i during the 58th Leg- 7ni 55 from 17(521 crossings; $9.791.55 from 17.621 rucks; and $5,933.05 from CC1 pedestrians. Bridge operation expenses totaled $4.242.61 last month.

The figure for the same month a year ago was $4,740.71. Expenses for the first five months of this year totaled 831.966.98. For a like period a year ago, the figure was $28,19981. Net operating revenue through May 31 totaled $178.779.95. That amount is 2.38 times interest and reserve requirements.

As of May 31. 1964. nel operating revenue stood at $165,938.78. difcrcnce Although financial figures to last month are not in yet, it is clear that less was reported as spent this year in attempts to influence legislation. Through April the total was $56,671.30 as compared to $78.955.98 January through May 1963.

Musi Register Under the lobbyist registration act of 1957, any person Iranls this past session with over 10 persons filling out All stated interest in "any and all legislation affecting the people of Texas" The next largest number of registrants represented were those of Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, with 43. The League of Women Voters listed only 12 registrants--far below their usual 100 or so. Small Number Under the law, persons also must register as lobbyists if they attempt to influence legislation between sessions, but the number who do so is generally insignifictnt. The figure of 1,976 registrants means that there were almosl 11 lobbyists during the 59th ses sion for every senator and rep SOUTH PADHK ISLAND IK 1185 water safety program of the Cameron County Park toard, in operation little more turn a week, has been credited with saving one life and presenting several other possible tragedies. Diana Botello, 10, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Don Botello of trownsville, was dismissed from Mercy Hospital in Brownsville Monday after a near brush with drowning Sunday afternoon. The child stepped in a hole in the surf in front of the bath- life long resident into serious trouble. must register who undertakes resentative. "by direct communication to! Most do not fit the general promote or oppose passage of legislation or the approval or veto by the governor, and any person who acting in his own jto testify for or against a par- behalf and without compensa- ticular bill and then go home KILLED IN CRASH CLARKSV1LLE, Tex.

(UP1)- A car dump truck collision Monday killed Mrs. Virginia Patterson, 64, of Winona, Tex. operating revenue of it driver" Chester for those months. Sinking fund requirements for that period totaled $141,560. Parks, 68.

was not seriously injured although his truck overturned. definition of a lobbyist. A large number simply come to Van Capitol once 'during the session Uon" spends more than $50 during a session for "direct communications" with legislators. Mrs. Hallman estimate about 300 meet the common definition of lobbyists as "the Two cards are filed on each I ones who get money and spent registered lobbyist in the House money to influence clerk's office--one alphabetical-1 ly by name and one under the group or interest represented.

The Texas AFL-C10 and inde-i' pendent unions lead all other will bore you with thos types of organizations in regis-'otjheir relatives. Folks who haven't had an op eration of their own to yak Safety Program Pays house at Isla Blanca Park. Shelnos, Massey is a HsrdJn-Sim- was pulled out by Guards Ar-lmons graduate and has been on naldo Gonzalez of Brownsville I the coaching staff at Port Isabel High School the past three years. The safely program begaa with the Memorial Day weekend. Massey said four guards are on duty during week days and six on week ends.

The guards are stationed in the two county parks from 8 s.m. until 6 p.m. Massey said during the past week they have prevented and Anthony Scotti of the U. 8. Coast Guard Station on South Padre Island.

The guards applied mouth-to- mouth resuscitation and heart massage. The child was then taken to the hospital by her parents. The county's water safety program is under direction of Bob Massey, who will be head coach and athletic director of Isabel High School next year. or three people a day from "All I said was: Show me a filter that delivers the taste and I'll eat my hat. VTRY NEW LUCKY STRIKE FILTERS People And Events Michael E.

EtcMson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred R. Etchison of 324 Fairfax, was among 104 seniors to receive their bachelor of arts degrees at cent commencement ceremonies I at Claremont's Men's College in I Claremont, Calif. TM He was also commissioned as.

2nd Lieutenant at ROTC Com-1 missioning services 'held at the! college'June 6. He is in the nance-Corps in the U.S. Armyjl Reserves. SCO NT 1212 E. WASHINGTON ST.

LI 2-4201 A Texas AIM University doctoral student, Fred W. Wagner of Brownsville, has been chosen for a postdoctoral research as- sociateship with the School of Aerospace Medicine, San Antonio. Wagner Is completing Ms research for the Ph.D. in biochemistry and nutrition under the direction of Dr. J.

M. Prescott of the AtM faculty. Wagner is the son of Mrs. Helen M. Wagner of 1755 Inter- rational Boulevard, Brownsville, and a graduate of Brownsville High School.

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Allen Academy offers a challenge to the better student and individual help tnd guidance to the student needing assistance. The program is designed tr teach the boy how to study under conditions conducive to good study habits. This pro- a coupled with small classes, has proved over a period of 80 years that academic nuccess leading toward college und university entrance is attainable even though the student's prior tuccess has been limited. The i at the Academy, as i part of the program, also develops those traits of moral character, leadership, responsibility and above all so necessary for luccesj in college and business. If your on it of good moral character, has the capacity to learn, and will cooperate with a program planned to achieve definite academic goals, then we Mlggest you contact Allen Academy.

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