Banquet and prom honor Port Isabel seniors at homecoming
The Port Isabel high school banquet and prom highlighted the weekend with junior organizers earning praise for sea themed decorations blue and white colors and tasty fried chicken potato salad green beans hot rolls and apple pie. Principal remarks praised the event as well as student efforts including a piano repair for commencement and plans for the upcoming senior trip from La Grange High School.
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Port Isabel
Mr. Baumfelder
Murry
Gwen
Martha Rebee
la Grange High School
Family humor and local quips tease readers in column
A collage of light dialogue from mothers and daughters yields playful exchanges about report cards families and dating. Neighbors share cheeky remarks and a nod to Florence Morgan’s surprising poem highlighting local wit and praise.
Vision of a Pure Land Beyond the Sky
Poem envisions a heavenly land beyond the sky where God’s throne stands and sorrow ends. The speaker pleads for divine destruction of sinful joy and for light to shine on humanity, invoking judgment day and Christ’s salvation.
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God
Lot
Beautification Efforts Continue at Local High School
Principal Joseph Whitney says the High School is diligently warding growing grass around the football field. A large planting program last Fall has kept plants alive and cultivated, with ongoing care and maintenance noted by officials.
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Father Fanning
Joseph Whitney
Spe
Port Isabel Garden Club praises town beautification efforts
Mrs Janie Lee and Principal John Anthony lead school and community efforts to beautify grounds and vacant lots. J J O Gorman planted palms and shrubs near the causeway while Lighthouse park and city properties receive planting and cleanup. Residents are urged to tour Bayside Laguna Vista and town showing off tropical blooms and well kept lawns.
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Janie Lee
Home Ee
John Anthony
J. A. Hockaday
Railroad Avenue
J. J. O'Gorman
Lighthouse Park
Port Isabel
Garden Club
Bayside
Laguna Vista
Rio Hondo doubles team wins regional title
Rio Hondo senior boys doubles duo Terry Affolter and Kenneth Kachuk captured the Regional Class B championship by winning three matches. They defeated Benavides 7 5 8 6 6 3 in their toughest bout and earned a bid to the State meet on May 6 7 in Austin.
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Rio Hondo
Terry Affolter
Kenneth Kachuk
Austin
Benavides
Heath's Store Remodel Near General Brandt Highway
Heath's store, located three miles east on General Brandt highway, is undergoing remodeling. The project state and completion timeline are not specified.
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Heath's
General Brandt
Bayside Rentals and Sales Advertisements
Multiple listings for Bayside properties include for rent clean 2 bedroom house and unfurnished 2 bedroom apartment with water paid. For sale two bedroom homes with garages on 50x120 to 100x120 lots, and Bayside corner lot. Helen Williams Harbor Light Cottages and WH phone numbers noted. Also Blue Marlin swimming club pool opens season May to September with dues 10 dollars per person and 50 cents guest fee. contact Mrs Flake Furney.
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Port Isabel
Northshore Addition
Bayside
Helen E. Williams
Harbor Light
Blue Marlin
Flake Furney
Dial
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