Port Isabel Tennis Teams Win Third at 32-AA District Meet
Port Isabel coached by Jake Trice earned third place at the district 32-AA meet held at Harlingen Pond Park on April 5. Competing teams included La Feria Los Fresnos Lyford Santa Rosa Sharyland and Port Isabel with La Feria taking the title and Santa Rosa finishing second. The high school team featured Jimmy Galloway Charles Barton Patti Gotterman and Leticia Cantu earning top honors in the division.
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Port Isabel
Jake Trice
Harlingen’s Pond Park
la Feria
Los Fresnos
Lyford
Santa Rosa
Sharyland
la Feria Netters
Jimmy Galloway
Charles Barton
Patti Gotterman
Leticia Cantu
Local Junior Tennis Tournament Results Summary
Mary Jo Galvan and Linda Chavez finished third after reaching the semi finals. Ralph Zuniga lost in the first round to Larry Roland of La Feria in a close boys singles match. George Ressler and Rene Fonseca fell to the top seeded Jones and Brewer of La Feria in doubles. Ruben Torres Bennie Smith Jimmy Saynes and Roy Seals exited early in grade school doubles after a hustling run.
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Mary Jo Galvan
Linda Chavez
Ralph Zuniga
Larry Roland
la Feria
George Ressler
Rene Fonseca
Jones and Brewer
Ruben Torres
Bennie Smith
Jimmy Saynes
Roy Seals
Local Grads Are Honored
Two Port Isabel High School graduates gained recognition at colleges. William C. Falkner, son of Vernon and Mrs. Falkner, was named outstanding student by Tarleton State College Social Sciences in Stephenville. Fred McNab, son of I. D. and Mrs. McNab, was one of three congressmen at large in Hardin-Simmons University junior elections in Abilene.
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Port Isabel
William C. Falkner
Vernon Falkner
Tarleton State College
Stephenville
Texas
William
Fred McNab
I. D. McNab
Laguna Heights
Hardin-Simmons University of
Brownsville Rep Sanchez withdraws support for South Texas University Plan
Austin legislator Henry Sanditz announces he will drop his bill on the South Texas University System after conference and study. He warns Senate action may falter but could reconsider if upper chamber approves. He says further debate harms current programs and future proposals. Sanchez praises local college boards for cooperation.
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Austin
Henry Sanditz
Brownsville
South Texas University System
Senate
Sanchez
House of
Texas Southmost College
St. Mary's University
San Antonio
Board of Regents
South Texas Area Colleges
Padre Boulevard Opens Linking Isla Blanca and Andy Bowie Parks
Historical note recalls the completion of Padre Boulevard connecting Isla Blanca Park with Andy Bowie Park four miles north. Echoed are anniversaries from 16 to 5 years ago detailing local civic actions from free plant giveaways to causeway ownership, and school paddle policy changes following a paddling incident.
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Shelton W. Boyce
Houston
Queen Isabella Causeway
South Padre Island
M. N. Caudill
Derry School
Kiwanis Club Charter Sought in Port Isabel
A Port Isabel group filed a petition to charter a local Kiwanis International club at a April 6 meeting. Raul Besteiro and Brownsville Daybreakers members attended. Richard Trevino was named chairman with Frank Mata secretary and Arturo Gomez treasurer. A follow up meeting is set for April 13 at 7 30 p.m. at Port Isabel High School.
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Port Isabel
Kiwanis International Club
Kiwanis International
Raul Besteiro
Daybreakers Club
Brownsville
Nilo Ortiz
Richard Trevino
Frank Mata
Arturo Gomez
Port Isabel High School
TSTA Group Hosted Here by Port Isabel
Officers and committee chairmen of District 1 of the Texas State Teachers Association were hosted by Port Isabel at a dinner meeting held at the Sea Island Hotel Friday, April 6. It was the first time Port Isabel hosted this executive committee which meets monthly in different cities of the Valley. Moses Osborn of Port Isabel.
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Texas State Teachers Association
Port Isabel
Sea Island Hotel
Moses Osborn
Port Isabel Proclaims National Coin Week 1973
Mayor Leo F. Sanders proclaims April 15–21 1973 National Coin Week in Port Isabel with a coin display planned at Merchants Marine State Bank. D L Pruitt of the Port Isabel Coin Club notes the theme Money Talks and honors the American Numismatic Association’s observance.
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Leo F. Sanders
Port Isabel
D. L. Pruitt
American Numismatic Association
Congress
I. Leo F. Sanders
Texas
Chamber groups host Roy Smith at LRGV meeting
Roy Smith, vice-president of the Port Isabel-South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce, spoke to the Lower Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce directors last Tuesday April 10 at the Sea Island Resort Motel. Also present were Mrs Betty Preein Mary Dorsett and Poco Loco Greaters Helen Adams Jim Haire and Judy Veach who welcomed the group.
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Roy Smith
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Woods Wins Ist In Long Jump At Track Meet
Port Isabel junior Merril Woods won the long jump at the 32AA district meet in Weslaco earning a regional berth in Kingsville on Friday April 13. He placed fifth in the 100 yard dash and contributed to a fourth place in the mile relay with Ernesto Martinez Johnny Marchan and Humberto Martinez. Ernesto Martinez also ran a 43.9 in the 440 yard dash. Port Isabel JV results included Lupe Caldron winning both the 120 high hurdles and the 330 intermediate hurdles. Juan Fernandez won the 440 and Jimmy Spinks won the 100.
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Merril Woods
Port Isabel
Kingsville
Weslaco
Woods
Ernesto Martinez
Johnny Marchan
Humberto Martinez
Lupe Caldron
Juan Fernandez
Jimmy Spinks
Port Isabel athletes place in track meet events
In Port Isabel on April 12, 1973, results show a time of 10.8 and sixth place in the 120 high hurdles. Scott Hart took third in the 880 yard dash, Joaquin Zaldivar third in the mile, Jerry Salazar third in the long jump, and Robert Garcia third in the 330 intermediate hurdles. Garcia also finished fifth in the 120 high hurdles, Salazar fourth in the 440 yard dash, Danny Perez sixth in the discus, and the 440 yard relay team of Juan Cantu, Mares Camacho, Jerry Salazar, and Danny Delgado placed third, as did the mile relay team of Juan Fernandez, Robert Garcia, and Delgado.
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Scott Hart
Joaquin Zaldivar
Jerry Salazar
Robert Garcia
Garcia
Salazar
Danny Perez
Juan Cantu
Mares Camacho
Danny Delgado
Juan Fernandez
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Shepherdsville
Kentucky
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Texas Agricultural Extension Service
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State of Texas
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Pan American University
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Rio Grande City
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Insurance Agency
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