Local Court Docket From Bud Emmons Court
Justice of the Peace Bud Emmons handled a week of cases listing defendants and fines or bonds. Notables include Ruben Garza for speeding, James Layne for vessel burglary with armed robbery to Kentucky bond set at 1000, and Roberto Morales for no license with $10 fine. Additional drivers and petty offenders marked for minor violations and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace
Bud Emmons
Ruben Garza
James E. Layne
Kentucky
Horace D. Crews
Texas
Roberto Morales
Ponciano Ramirez
Richard Talbott
School Lunch Menu For April 5 to 9
Weekly meal plan lists April 5 to 9 offerings. Monday features hot dog with chili sauce and sides. Tuesday offers chicken sandwich and desserts. Wednesday serves chalupas with rice and salad. Thursday includes oven fried fish with sides. Friday is a holiday.
Japanese Prefer Rio Grande Valley Fruit Shipments
Texas Agriculture Commissioner John C. White announced that Japanese tests showed 98 percent preference for Texas grapefruit over other sources. A 20 foot container of 504 boxes from McAllen was shipped to Tokyo and Osaka through three commercial organizations, signaling potential removal of Japan’s grapefruit quota. White urged shippers to ensure top quality packing and reliability to build a strong global reputation.
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Austin
Texas
Texas Agriculture
John C. White
United States
McAllen Fruit and Vegetable Company
Japan
Kobe
Texas Agriculture Commissioner
Commissioner White
Texas Department of Agriculture
Tokyo
Osaka
Pi Resident Herrington Dies in Houston VA Hospital
Byron Bill Herrington a Port Isabel resident died March 27 at the VA Hospital in Houston Texas. He was 49 born in Abilene moved to Lorenzo in 1923 later to Port Isabel a World War II veteran and Masonic Lodge member. Services were held March 20 at First Baptist Church Lorenzo burial in Lorenzo Cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Carter Funeral Home Balls Texas handled arrangements. He survived by wife Mary two sons Byron Jr and Douglas a daughter Marilyn Cypert and many relatives in Texas California and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron
Bill) Herrington
Port Isabel
Veteran’s Administration Hospital
Houston
Texas
Mr. Herrington
Abilene
Lorenzo
Masonic Lodge
First Baptist Church of
John Jenkins
Lorenzo Cemetery
Carter Funeral Home
Balls
Herrington
Irene Herrington
Mary
Byron, Jr
Douglas
Marilyn Cypert
Grice
J.T
Woodrow
Lawndale
California
Allen
Terrace
Buster
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
W.A. White
Seminole
Ben Kady
Long Beach
Cameron County Population in 1970 Census
The Cameron County total is 140,368, down 7.1 percent from 1960. White residents number 138,096, with 1,395 Black and 877 of other races. The county is 77.5 percent urban with 35,508 households and 41,393 housing units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Census Bureau
Cameron County
Bureau of the Census
U.S. Department of Commerce
Cameron
FHA Plans State Meet
The Future Homemakers of America will hold its annual state meeting in Memorial Auditorium Dallas Texas April 23 24 with over 5 000 members and advisors from 1 600 chapters statewide The theme is FHA Steps Into Action Keynote speakers include Reverend Logan Cummings Brownwood and Miss Barbara Baley former FHA Area IV President Also includes housing statistics for Cameron County from 1960 to 1970 and notes on occupancy and rents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Homemakers of America
Memorial Auditorium
Dallas
Texas
FHA
Logan Cummings
Brownwood
Barbara Baley
National Library Week In Texas 1971 Theme Proclaimed
Governor Preston Smith proclaims April 18 to 24 National Library Week in Texas with the theme Youve Got a Right To Read Dont Blow It. The Right To Read emphasizes free access to materials and programs teaching children reading skills. Houston Mayor Louie Welch serves as honorary chairman with Ruby Weaver as executive director of the Houston Public Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston Smith
Texas
National Library Week
Houston
Louie Welch
Ruby Weaver
Houston Public Library
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John Yates
Oscar Garza
John Malcom McNair
Henry Hartley
David Stevens
Ernesto Cruze Manmighel
Ventero R. Martinez
Janie M. Alegrio
C.H. Sancedo
Everando Villarreal
Eeen
Rio Grande Valley
Official Census
Charlie's
Sporting
C. E. Berry
Clyde Privett
Texas Southwest Drive-In Theatres
Charro
Boca Chica
John Forsythe
Robert Blake
James Stewart
Henry Fonda
Ron Ely
Jock Mahoney
Terran
National Library
Harris
Don Harris
James Garner
Peter Sellers
Goldie Hawn
U. S. Choice
Chuck Roast
Weiners
Delmonte
Frostie
Agner
Carnation Breakfast
Carton
Wn DY
Roegelei
G. Krinkle
Kimbell
Delsey
Hygeia
S&h
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