Port Isabel Students Attend First State Convention
The Port Isabel High School student council joined the 37th Texas Association of Student Councils conference in Austin. Officers Gualberto Gonsalez and others attended sessions, heard speakers including Miss Van Derbur and Dr. W C Newberry, and toured the Capitol and L B J library.
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Port Isabel
Texas Association of Student Councils
Austin
Texas
Gualberto Gonsalez
Helen Ochoa
Ma. del Rosario Chavez
Dora Gonsalez
Ernesto Martinez
City Auditorium
Fred Gringle
Graham High School
Big Springs
Martyn Derbur
University of Colorado
General Motors
van Derbur
W. C. Newberry
South West Texas State University
Stephen F. Austin State College
University of Texas
TASC
Dallas
Veal
Menton Murray
House
Appropriations Committee
Murray
Incorporation on South Padre Island prompts cost fears
Readers argue the move to an incorporated village will spike taxes and spending on street work, police, codes, and hall construction while benefiting real estate and developers. Concerns about small businesses, motels, and homes, plus the chance of a tax shift, color calls for cautious action and honest leadership. Benito Ochoa notes strong voter turnout and praises Alicia Martinez for reporting.
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South Padre Island
Island
Bowie Park
Port Isabel Sprint Relay Team Competes at Edinburg Relays
Port Isabel's sprint relay team of Casimiro Barrera Humberto Martinez Johnny Marchan and Merril Woods placed fifth of thirty six schools at the Edinburg Relays with a season best 45.6 in the 400 relay and also took fifth in the mile relay with 3 42.6. Lupe Cantu finished sixth in the mile at 4 46 5 one shy of a school record. Merril Woods tied for fourth in the long jump at 196 inches and Luis Martinez raised the pole vault school record to 11 6. Local tracksters head to Weslaco for the 32AA District Meet with top two in each event advancing to the Regional Meet in Kingsville April 13.
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Port Isabel
Edinburg
Casimiro Barrera
Humberto Martinez
Johnny Marchan
Merril Woods
Lupe Cantu
Luis
Martinez
Weslaco
Kingsville
Port Isabel Anniversary Notes Across Years
Looking back at Port Isabel history with events from 18 to 5 years ago. Trees transplanted to Isla Blanca Park at $45 each, a trawler blaze on the Valley Prince, Naval Auxiliary Air Station commissioning, civil defense siren installation, Causeway open beach visits, and Mrs. John Connally visiting Lighthouse for the Texas Tropical Trail dedication.
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Port Isabel
Isla Blanca Park
South Padre Island
Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Station
John Connally
Texas
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Henry Block
H & R Block
Tarpon
L.B.J
Johnson
NASA
Carl Christensen
Mr. George Pool
Bob Pye
Padre Island
Citizens
Alicia Martinez
Lighthouse
Port Isabel Press
Osborn
Zimmerman
Benito Ochoa
Gulf
Ruby Garza
Harlingen
America
Laguna Vista
Chuck Moore
Carrie Hamilton
John la Roche
Merrill Marsh
Frank McCoy
Calvin Byrd
Garriga School
John Hyatt
Bob Massey
Insurance Agency
Representing
Coaches of America Life
Boca Chica Tower
Brownsville
M & M Seafood No
M & M Seafood
Valley
Prince
Manuel
Manuel Galvan III
Bennie Ochoa I
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