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Dedicated To The Best Interests Of Portland
"Gem City Of The Gulf"
Volume XXII - Thursday, May 5, 1988
Portland. Texas 78374 - 14 Pages - No. 18
Election '88
Whittington Seeking
5th Term As Mayor
Every vote I ever cant was for
for the betterment of the City. I
have supported fairness to the ut-
most and have treated every
citizen equally rn all matters and
will continue to do this as Long as
I'm Mayor, said Whittington
He said, I again want to thank
all citizens of the community and
please vote May 7 to keep
Portland a nice, clean city and a
great place to raise a family
Thanks for your support ."
Bobby Whittington is running
for his fifth term as Mayor of
Portland
He said, “1 would like to thank
the citizens cjf Portland for their
support )ver the past 15 years I
have been your mayor for the last
eight years end I am asking you
to reelect me."
He hai represented the citizens
of Portiiind as a City Councilman
and M i) or to the brat of his abili-
ty
Chiishoim Seeks Section
As Mayor Of Portland
RAINING CATS AND DOGS James Monttlonqo Monica Montelongo, Jimmy Martin** Debb.-e
Medina and Veronica Martinei play with the six kittens and four puppies that are available tor adoption
at »h* Portland City Pound The kittens are white, black, qrey and spotted tan and white, and are about
sin weeks old The puppies are two blacks and two tans and look like Chows They are also si* weeks old
Tor more information contact the Portland Police Department
Concerned about the future
growth of Portland. Mrs
Chisholm's platform for keeping
its hometown atmosphere consist
of the following agenda items A
master plan that will allow for
controlled growth and a comrner
cial landscape ordinance that
would enhance the developing
areas of Portland
She said the city needs to work
more closely with the school
Sm CHISHOLM. Pap* 14
Alice Chuihotrn is seeking elec-
tion for Ma) or of Portland
She las served on the Portland
City Council for eight years and
holds a Bachelor of Business Ad-
miniftration degree in
Marking
Mrs. (Tunholm has been active
in the Portland community by
workirg in various civic, school
and ctiurch organizations for the
past 14 years and considers
Portland to be her hometown
City, School Elections
Polls Open Saturday
Citizen,* of Portland and Gregory
will head to the polls Saturday to
cast their votes in the City and
GPISD Hoard of Trustees general
elections
Polls for all three elections will be
open from 7 a m to7pm
In the school board race, voters
will be electing three school trustees
to serve three year ten ns and one
trustee to serve an unexpired term
of * wo years
Voter- in Precincts 4 and 22 will
cast their votes at Austin Elemen-
tary .School. 502 N Gregory
Precincts 19 and 24 will vote at
Portland Community Center. 607
Wildcat and Precincts 8 and 23 will
are Charles Tothill. Manme Seale
and Norm Truesdell
Competing for the one-year term
are Bud Kuhlinger and Mike Cuna-
Seale Running For
Portland Council
Marmie Seale is seeking ele*
tion U> the Portland City Council
and his main goal is a movement
tower i growth
He said once the attitude and
philosophy of the town and (dam
cil changes to accept growth in
Portiiind, the specific issues and
plans will naturally follow
Seale said, I want to increase
communication with the public
and educate them about
Homcport ami what we need
here We is politicians are going
to have to make a pitch to get
businesses here and bring out the
best Iron Home-port
However, he said the Council
will need the schools' help to ac-
complish this and that it will take
an all out push ari a tax abate-
ment plan
I would also like to see more
research done by coun-
cilmembers and city staff on
federal funds and will work hard
to educate my self and the Council
on how to improve the communi-
ty without raising taxes and bond
Sm SCALE. p*q* 14
Health Dept. Inspections
Average Score Drops Three Points
The average score received by
San Patricio County Food
Establishments fell below average
in April
That mean average in April was
84 33 - down three points from 87 9:i
in March
Food establishments in Odem
received the highest average score
in the . ounty with 88 57 followed by
Taft 84 75. Sinton. 84 25; Gregory.
84 0. and Portland. 82.27
Approximately 46 inspections
were conducted by the department
in April - not including those* con-
ducted in the school cafeterias, In-
gleside and Aransas Pass
Seven eating establishments were
inspected by the San Patricio Health
I Apartment in Odem. Taft, logged
eight. Sinton, 12; Gregory, four; and
Portland. 15
The food establishments listed in
the accompaning table were in-
spected in April
These food servers are not in-
spected every month, but approx
imately every six months, depen-
ding on the* results 'seventy of <ief»
ciemesi of the last department in
spection conducted
Tothiil Running For
Re-election To Council
Charles Tothill is * candidate
for ruetection for a two-year term
on the Portland City Council.
He has been a resident of
Portland for approximately 23
years and worked in the energy
business as a consulting
engineer
He said As a member of the
Portland City Council. 1 will
strive, with the help of the Mayor
and other members of the City
Council, to continue to work for
Portland to be a pleasant place to
live, work ami i aise a family
Tuthill said this will be ac-
complished by continually
reviewing the City Ordinances
and cedes to make them
workable and impartial to all,
eonUumg to have facilities for
youLh and adult programs, watch
city expenditures to see that the
city funds are properly spent,
and also that they continue to pro-
vide effective city services such
as police, utilities, library,
streets, ambulance and fire pro-
tection.
Portland Food Establishments
These food establishments rece ved the>»
regular inspection this month
Establishment Score
Kentucky's Fried Chicken 98
Domino's Pizza 96
Popeyes 94
North Shore Snack Bar 92
McDonalds 91
K Mart Deli 90
Mr Gatti s Pizza 84
North Shore Restaurant 83
DJ Ice Cream Parlor 82
Hunan Dynasty 79
Kettle Restaurant 76
Wendy's 76
George's Steak House 69
Little Venice Restaurant 64
Del Ray Restaurant 60
90 above Good
85 90 Averaie
85 below Below Av*ra|t
Council Passes Stricter
Library Fine Ordinance
The final draft of an ordinance
that i reales stricter Library fines
was approved by the Portland City
Council Tuesday night
The ordinance includes the provi-
sion lhat it shall be unlawful to
knowlingly or intentionally fail to
return any City property to tin* Bell-
Whittmgton library within V) days
after the property is due to be
returned If a person does not comp-
ly with the regulations, a fine not to
exceed $201) for each offense will be
imposed
Before filing a complaint against
an individual for violating this rule,
the staff will send out overdue
notices to insure that they have
know ledge of the offense
The Council also approved on first
reading an ordinance amending tlie
standards for electrical work in
Portland The ordinance reads that
no electrical or fixture work shall be
installed or constructed which is
dangerous to life or property and all
work within the City shall be done in
conformity with the rules and re-
quirements of the 1987 edition of the
National Electrical Code
Due to State and Federal regula-
tions. the Council is required to pro-
vide the public with lead hazard
notification
Richard Burdine, city manager,
sa i the Environmental Protection
Agency has issued requirements
that operators of community water
systems notify their customers of
lead hazards This requirement is a
result of recent amendments to the
Federal Safe Drinking Water Act
He said. This is a strange situa-
tion because most lead liazards are
found in home piping systems, not in
the city water distribution system
Most recent tests of water supplied
to the city by the San Patricio
Mum* ipal Water District show lead
content to lx* less than 02 parts per
million This level is substantially
below the current standard of (6
Uehlinger Running For
1-Year Council Seat
The Council voted to publish tlx*
required notice in the newspaper
once a month for three months at a
cost of approximately $500
The ('ouned then discussed plans
for a group shelter at the Portland
Sports (oritplex The proposed
shelter is similar to one located at
the north end of Corpus ( hristi
Sm COUNCIL. Pag* 14
Bud Uehlinger is seeking elec-
tion to the special one-year seat
on the Portland City Council.
He has been a resident of
Portland since I960 and is a
graduate of G-P High School and
xas AltM University.
| e has been married to his
"v . Donna, for 14 years and has
.0 children. Michael and
Michelle
Uehlinger has served on the Ci-
ty Parks and Recreation Ad-
visory Board for three years, was
ejected to tt»e Courx il in April
1916 and is currently on the Plan-
ning and Zoning Board
lie s.nd. “I feel that the main
issue in this race ls the need to at-
trnct new businesses to Portland
to help ease the tax burden on the
residents People have been at-
tracted to Portland because of
job location, the school system,
the small town atmosphere, good
neighbors and the quality of life
found here
Sm UEHLINGER Pag* 14
Hinojosa Candidate
For G-P Board
Ernest Hinojosa is running for
his fifth term on the G-P School
Board
He was raised in Gregory and
is a product of the <M» school
system His wife. Elvira, also at-
tended G-P and is the postmaster
in Gregory
Hinojosa has four children
Ricky, the oldest, is a graduate of
the University of Texas Plan 11
Honors Program in Austin Roy
waa recently named head band
director in Taft. Rudy graduated
from (i-P last year and Rebecca
i» an honor student in the 5th
grade at Austin
The excellent education my
c hildren received from the (i-P
ichool system has opened door-
ways for them and for this, 1 am
grateful and deeply committed to
uphold the quality of education
this district is known for
throughout the state." he said
Sm HINOJOSA. Pag* 14
MATTSON MAKES RECOVERY Steve Mattson who recently
underwent a kidney transplant, is prevented a check tor S3 S00 from
Bill Webb James bishop and David Ganem The money wav raised in
part by a dance and barbecue held April 23 at the Portland Atadomy ot
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