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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1963
Page
2
At 1 15 a m a three car crash in front of the police station damaged the chief's car about 400 dollars and a patrol car about 125 dollars. Driver A J Pratt of Corpus Christi faced drunk driving charges and was jailed in Brownsville. Marcia Trump of Port Isabel investigated.
Six girls won election to cheerleader posts after a student vote following a try-out assembly. The elected were Minnie Cama cho, Mary Ruth Pockrus, Sandra Rice, Christine Yurkovic, Lynn Heinze, and Dora Villarreal with alternates Nydia Gonzales and Garland Green. Two cheerleaders were chosen from each of the top three grades.
Mr. G E Burwell and J R Metcalf of Bayside Motel fished Friday in Ham Bay returning with 40 trout weighing up to 3 pounds. Several guests from White Sands Motor Lodge and Marina reported red snapper, trout, and sheep head catches ranging from 24 to 225 fish aboard various boats near Capt Zimmermans and Capt Williams.
The seniors depart today by chartered bus for Mexico City and visits to Aztec sites and murals. They will attend jaijas and a Spanish ballet in Mexico and return Wednesday night via Monterrey after visiting Garcia Caverns, chaperoned by Mrs. George L. Carl and others.
U S Army Engineers in Galveston reports Robert F Roloff of Laguna Vista Development Co seeks a marina permit at Laguna Madre Laguna Vista near Fernandez Street. Plans call for a dredged 60 by 800 foot channel to connect with a 100 by 300 foot boat basin a 6 inch concrete bulkhead and spoil placement on shore.
The PRESS reports that Port Isabel maintains the dog quarantine. Police Chief Barter asks dog owners to keep pets confined until the rabies scare ends.
Partial weather note lists highs 82 and 87 with lows 75 and 77 amid unclear station labels. Unable to determine location or date from the fragment.
A radio commentator urged Brownsville to convert the Port Isabel Airport into the Valley’s international air hub. He noted the site’s jet runways and U S immigration offices, and suggested county coordination for taxi and helicopter services to boost regional air travel.
Cameron County Park approves a contract for a Gulf of Mexico fishing pier to be built at Andy Bowie Park end of the first road. KR J Kleinmann of Columbus Texas will own and operate the project with a 200 foot pier, 50 foot Gulf extension, deep sea fishing access, a 200 foot T head, and a concession stand offering hot dogs, burgers, drinks, bait and tackle.
Incumbent trustees A J Reeves and Joe Estes won reelection in the Point Isabel Independent School District with Reeves leading at 336 votes and Estes securing 33. Pascual Perez and Arnaldo Ochoa trailed with 137 and 115 votes respectively. The board canvassed the results, and Reeves and Estes were sworn in. Beatrice Floyd was reelected president, Sabas Gonzalez vice president, and Roy Byrd secretary.
Port Isabel and Sharyland tied for second in district literary events with Santa Rosa taking first. Winners included Becky Kershaw for essay writing and Lupita Gonzales for public speaking. Other prizes went to Crisanne Meyners, Marianne Bell, Sandra Waldrum, Harley Londrie, Lisa Jones, and Aleene Cheney in spelling and related events. Schools listed were Port Isabel, Rio Hondo, Santa Rosa, Sharyland, San Isidro, and Zapata. Additional attendees included Susan Byrd Efren Gonzales and Robert Boswell.
Catholic men are reminded Easter Sunday is Holy Name Communion Sunday at Our Lady Star of the Sea. The Holy Name Society invites men to receive Communion at the 10:00 Mass, followed by a breakfast and brief meet ing.
Port Isabel entered two divisions at the Brownsville City Junior High Invitational Track Meet and earned 3rd in B division and 6th in C division. New city records were set by Tito Martinez in the 30 yard dash and by Tony Carter in the pole vault while Antonio Gonzales set a C division standard in the Styvard dash 660. 28 Port Isabel boys competed with multiple podium finishes led by Tony Carter Tito Martinez and Moises Galvan in sprints and field events.
A Little League meeting is set for Tuesday April 16 at 6 pm in the Pre School Building to plan a money making project and welcome any parent to register children before April 30 1963. May 1 marks the start of play for Port Isabel League which currently has three minor teams and two Little League teams. Officers elected include President Lorenzo Barrienier Vice President Juan B Tamayo and Secretary Tread State M Peres. Coaches listed are Pena Juan Tamayo Lorenzo Barrientesz Carlos Cantu Roberto Rivera Geronimo Cruz Santana Galvan and Florencio Rivera. Interested helpers may join as coaches to support the league.
Cameron County Park Board finally signed the Gulf fishing pier contract after persistent negotiations. Rudy Kleimann of Columbus and Harlingen investors vied for financing, with Kleimann gaining the contract and two groups ready to proceed. The board hopes Kleimanns relocate to Andy Bowie Park area as the project advances and predicts further island growth and publicity boosts.
On Saturday at Sharyland School Mission a group of high school students competed in the District 32 A literary meet. Qualifiers for the regional meet on April 19 at Victoria College include James Harris and Herlinda Saldivar in Shorthand, Frank Meyners Ready Writing, Jesus Salazar Science. Additional district placers include Ruben Sosa Poetry Interpretation Alfred Evans Extemporaneous Speaking Terry Christensen Science Eddie Perez Noemi Gonzalez and Dee Meyners Typing Team.
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