Honor Roll List For Fifth Six Weeks At Point Isabel
One hundred seven students across Point Isabel Independent School District earned honor roll during the fifth six weeks. Gilt Edge students must average above 90 with strict requirements. regular honor roll allows one sub-90 grade if others exceed 90. Names span grades 2 through 8, including multiple seniors, sophomores, juniors, and freshmen, with many all A’s and some all A’s with one B.
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Point Isabel Independent
Otto Langlois
Schoools
Rober Christensen
Ella Mae Higginbotham
Linda Langlois
Marcella Sandoval
Tomas Sandoval
Edgar Hood
Herminia Medrana
Pat Bell
Sharon Byrd
Elena Manzano
Juanita Olvera
Carolina Ramirez
Girl Scouts To Hold Eighth Crade Jamboree
Sixty five Girl Scouts and 10 adult leaders gather at Camp Lula Sams for the eighth Crade Jamboree on April 26-27. They will preview Cadette and Senior levels under a national program change in September and enjoy outdoor activities. Directed by Mrs. George Godfrey of Weslaco.
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Camp Lula Sams
George Godfrey
Weslaco
Ramon Delgado Buried in Port Isabel
Ramon Delgado a Port Isabel resident died at 7 p m Sunday from a heart attack while en route to Dolly Vinsant Hospital in San Benito He was a commercial fisherman and former Rio Grande Railroad employee with 20 years service Survivors include his wife Lydia Dominguez Delgado nine sons Ramiro Daniel Jessie Ramon III Federico G Enrique Rogelio Lino and Ray two daughters Lily Sue Emilia two brothers Enrique and Jose Roberto a sister Emilia Delgado and nine grandchildren Funeral services were held at 4 p m Wednesday from Star of the Sea Catholic Church Interment was in the Port Isabel Cemetery Delta Funeral Home had charge
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Ramon Delgado
Port Isabel
Dolly Winsant
San Benito
Rio Grande Railroad
Brownsville
Lydia Dominguez Delgado
Ramiro
Daniel
Jessie
Ramon III
Federico G
Enrique
Rogelio
Lino
Ray
Lily Sue
Emilia
Jose Roberto
Emilia Delgado
Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Delta Funeral Home
Coast Guard drills rescue patterns then inspects ships
Coast Guard units from a 95 footer CGC KIMBALL and a CG aircraft conducted a coast offshore search and rescue drill for a hypothetical exploding fishing vessel. The exercise progressed from the KIMBALL directing maneuvers to the 95 footer, with a liferaft drop and raft recovery followed by a simulated second scenario. The following day the 95 footer faced an inspection from New Orleans district officers prior to its upcoming decommissioning at Orange Texas.
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CGG Kimball
Coast Guard
CGC
Kimball
New Orleans
Boutwell
Orange
Texas
Betty
David
Harlingen
Port Isabel
Ralph West Jr
EN3
Michael Reese
SNBM
Roscoe Rowan
Pan American hosts sixth annual Industrial Arts Fair
The South Texas Industrial Education Association and Pan American College sponsor the two day event at PAC Student Center May 3 4. Projects from Brownsville San Benito Port Isabel Harlingen Weslaco Donna La Feria Edeouch Pharr McAllen Mission La Joya Edinburg Rio Grande City compete in drafting metals leather ceramics electricity and more with judging Saturday morning and displays Friday and Saturday. A dinner closes the event at Echo Motor Hotel May 4 at 7 00 p.m. Reservations via Mel F Taylor PAC.
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Magic Valley
The
South Texas Industrial Education Association
Industrial Arts Department
Pan American College
Pan American College Student Center
Brownsville
San Benito
Port Isabel
Harlingen
Weslaco
Donna
la Feria
Edeouch
Pharr
McAllen
Mission
la Joya
Edinburg
Rio Grande City
PAC
Marshall L. Powell
Mel F. Taylor
Echo Motor Hotel
Pa American College
Fincher Elected Chairman Of VCC Past Presidents
Clyde Fincher of San Benito has been elected chairman of the newly organized Past Presidents of The Valley Chamber of Commerce. The group aims to support the Valley Chamber’s program and assist the VCC when called on by the chamber board. The meeting occurred in McAllen last Thursday with Lloyd M. Bentsen Sr. as special guest, who predicted rapid regional growth and highlighted tourism as the Valley’s greatest potential.
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San Benito
Clyde Fincher
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Fincher
VCC
Valley Chamber
Chamber
McAllen
Lloyd M. Bentsen, Sr
Evans Named Vice President of Valley I E Assn
Alfred V Evans Port Isabel High School shop instructor was elected vice president of the Rio Grande Valley Industrial Education Association at a Harlingen meeting. Officers will serve the 1963 64 year.
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Alfred V. Evans
Port Isabel High School
Rio Grande Valley Industrial Education Association
Harlingen
Texas DPS Regional Meet Set for Padre Island
Captain H. F. Foster of the Texas Department of Public Safety says Driver License personnel from Region 3 South Texas counties will meet at Padre Island April 27 and 28. The gathering includes business discussions, a barbecue, a shrimp dinner, and fishing. Arrivals begin Friday evening at the Sea Island Hotel.
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H. F. Foster
Texas Department of Public Safety
South Texas
Region 3
Padre Island
I Mae
Sea Island
Two To Finals In Loop 32 A
San Isidro and Santa Rosa advanced to the state Class A track finals from the regional meet in Victoria last Saturday. Sharyland did not qualify for the Austin championships. Al Aguirre of San Isidro won the 880 yards with a 2 025 clocking and Pete Garza of Santa Rosa placed second in the high jump.
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San Isidro
Santa Rosa
Victoria
Sharyland
Austin
al Aguirre
Pete Garza
Port Isabel Chamber Plans New Brochure and Airport Project
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce directors have formed committees to draft a city brochure and to evaluate fire equipment needs. They seek to rename the former Naval Auxiliary Air Station as the Rio Grande Valley International Airport to serve the Valley. Meetings are well attended and citizens may submit suggestions to President Jimmie Jaudon.
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Port Isabel
Cameron County Commissioners Court
Rio Grande Valley International Airport
Services Held Monday For d Champion
Uvaldo Champion of Port Isabel and Brownsville died Sunday at Mercy Hospital after a short illness. Born July 27, 1908, he led the family mercantile business at Point Isabel and helped form United Fish Co and Champion Fish Co. Survived by widow Bertha Palacios Champion, daughter Maria Teresa, son Uvaldo Champion Jr., brother Richard, sisters Margarita Garcia Gomez and Alex Garcia, and two grandchildren. Burial was at Buena Vista Cemetery.
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Uvaldo Campion
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Mercy Hospital
Saved Heart Church
Daring Funeral Home
George F. Sexton
O.M.I
Old Point Isabel
Mrr
Champion
Charles Champion
United Fish Co
Laguna Madre
Champion Fish Co
Gulf
Bertha Palacios Champion
Maria Teresa
Uvaldo Champion
Richard
Margaret Champion Garcia Gomez
Matamoros
Alex Garcia
John A. Garca
J. A. Garcia
Lewis Champion
Emile Champion
Jose Evan Montes
Buena Vista Cemetery
Public Hearing On Port Isabel Zoning Set At City Hall May 10
Planning and Zoning Commission of Port Isabel schedules a public hearing at City Hall on May 10 at 7 30 p m to discuss reclassification of properties. Owners within 200 feet may speak or submit written comments to the city secretary at Port Isabel Texas.
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City of
Port Isabel
Planning and Zoning Commission
P. O. Boxido
Texas
Woman recounts life under communism in public talk
Mrs. Lee Teeng, a Pan American College teacher in Edinburg, will share experiences living under communist rule at a public meeting tonight at the F L Flynn Investment Co coffee shop in Harlingen. The talk starts at 7 45 pm at 900 Harrison. She lived in Nanking during the Chinese revolution, fled to Hong Kong after 21 years, and arrived in the United States in 1956. Admission is free.
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Lee Shai Teeng
Pan American College
Edinburg
F. L. Flynn Investment Co
1. Harrison, Harlingen
Careys Host Sister-in-Law Guest From Newport
Mr and Mrs Carey Freel host this week with Mr Freel's sister Mrs O L Davenport of Newport Washington visiting as house guest.
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Carey Freel
Mr. Freel
O. L. Davenport
Newport
Washington
White Sands Motel Lodge Guests Reel Big Trout Catches
Raymond Somers Beaumont and Robert Mann Galveston each landed 20 trout over three pounds. D J Hicks Jr and W Karl Harrison Waco brought 30 trout and four large red snapper. Burford Allen Midland caught 17 trout from a White Sands rental boat. Leo Stark Long Island City and party took 52 snapper from The Texas Joy boat.
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White Sands Motor Lodge
Raymond M. Somers
Beaumont
Texas
R Robert W. Mann
Galveston
D. J. Hicks, Jr
W. Karl Harrison
Waco
Burford Allen
Midland
White Sands
Leo J. Stark
Long Island City
N. Y
Robert
Curtain Callers Work On Three Dramatic Poems
The Curtain Callers at Texas Southwist College begin three dramatic poems under sponsor Mrs Martha Klurtman. Two poems are Robert Frost works A Masque of Reason and A Masque of Mercy. The third piece is Stephen Vincent Benet's John Brown's Body. presentation planned in about 30 days.
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Texas Southwist College
Murtha Klurtman
Robert Frost
Mercy
Stephen Vincent Benet
John Brown
Hartman Sand
29 Disease Cases Reported in Cameron County
Cameron County health officials reported 29 communicable disease cases for the week ending April 20. The tally includes 16 streptococcal throat cases, seven tuberculosis cases, three amebiasis, two measles, and one infectious hepatitis case.
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Cameron County
Port Isabel trustees study highlights school needs report
The Point Isabel Independent School District trustees received a detailed 17 page report from a Zimmerman headed committee on district needs. The PRESS previews the resume, praising the committee and trustees for their selection and effort. Port Isabel property owners received unsigned letters about a hearing at City Hall at 7 30 p m on May 10 by the Planning and Zoning Committee.
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Point Isabel Independent School District
W. K.bill Zimmerman
Port Isavel
Port Isabel
Port Isabel Calls Urgent Meeting for All Citizens
The city urges every Port Isabel resident and property owner to attend an important meeting. Missing the gathering could lead to changes in the current zoning that may affect everyone in the city.
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Port Isabel
Port Isabel Rezoning Notice Call to Study City Map
Property owners in Port Isabel are urged to review their letters and the City Hall map to locate described properties and confirm ownership of parcels proposed for rezoning. The impact on property value and insurance premiums should be considered as the city fathers are urged to hear public opinion. a detailed notice will be published next week with 44 paragraphs of locations.
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Port Isabel
PTA Elects New Officers for Coming Year
The PTA met at Garriga School Auditorium on April 18 with Mr. Cavanaugh speaking on Scouting needs. Officers elected include President Mrs. Hennegar and First Vice President Mrs. Mickey Jones, among others.
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Garriga School
Cavanaugh
P.T.A
Hennegar
Mickey Jones
Luether Pearson
Dora Gutierrez
Madaline Seals
Helen Cail
Charlene Bobbitt
TSC Club Plans May 11 Workshop
The Texas Southmost College Newman Club hosts a regional workshop May 11 with clubs from Del Mar College Corpus Christi A and I Kingsville Pan American College Edinburg and Laredo Junior College. Miss Celeste Zepeda serves as regional chair after being elected at Beaumont.
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Brownsville
Texas Southmost
Newman Club
South Texas
del Mar College
Corpus Christi
College
Kingsville
Pan American College
Edinburg
Laredo
Celeste Zepeda
Beaumont
Mariners Meeting Plans Island Bicycle Trip
The Mariners group met at 7 00 p m Monday to plan a Friday afternoon 430 departure for a bicycle trip to the island. Members will wear old clothes for a pool jump using the E Pa dre pool donated for the event. The Monday program focused on Safety Wise and the meeting closed with songs and tops.
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E! Padre
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Michelle Boswell
Susan Byrd
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David Higginbtham
Becky Kershaw
Mack Parker
Sandra Waldrum
Garriga Elementary
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Maria Vasquez
Miguel Gomez
Antonio Rodriguez
James Rock
Esmeralda Azocar
Ramiro Galvan
Guadalupe Medina
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Wanda Moore
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Rhodie Mack
Leandro Pena
Juan Baldovinos
Mike Zimmerman
Nina Alaniz
Celina Barrera
Elsie Kaevando
JoAnn Nelson
Dolores Olvera Lucila Perez
Margie Seals
Eric Torres
Ann Zizinia
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Roslinda Perez
Mamie Fine
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