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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1962
Page
5
Cucumber salads and dips add a cool touch to late summer menus. US Department of Agriculture data show over 50 million pounds of cucumbers produced in late summer, with early summer totals near 60 million pounds. The piece also offers a molded cucumber ring chicken salad recipe and a cucumber cream cheese dip, plus tips on selecting firm, green cucumbers.
The Valley Chamber of Commerce launches its 1962 Leadership In Action membership drive aimed at boosting members and public awareness. Delegates travel city to city, with plans across July and August, led by J A Hawkins and Alton Barker and coordinated by a wide slate of community chairs.
The Valley Farm Bureau announces the Queen contest will be held August 1 in the new Civic Center in Mercedes. Seven contestants will vie for the Valley Queen title and to represent District 13 at the Texas Farm Bureau Convention in San Antonio. Contestants include Sherrie Gallaway Mercedes, Cheryl Gilliland Raymondville, Anita Gay McDonald La Feria, Suzanne Ostrowski Santa Rosa, Cissie Rowland La Sara, Lynn San Benito, with local committee plans formed July 18.
Alicia Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Smith, is named the 1962-63 Donia Farm Bureau Queen with Miss Jessica Smith of Lyford as current Valley Farm Bureau Queen who will crown the winner. Glenn G. White, Donna State Director of Texas Farm Bureau for District 13, will preside and present the bouquet. The event marks a return of the queen contest to Mercedes at the Civic Center with committee plans and entertainment details in progress.
Texas reported record figures in 1961 with 4,854,000 licensed drivers, up 331,000 from 1960, 4,622,000 registered vehicles, an increase of 121,000, and road totals of 240,000 miles with 62,600 State Federal highways, 140,800 county roads, and 36,600 city streets, a new high.
A packed Padre Island beach hosts Reg Robbins endurance plane rides and wing walking by Leon McKennon as Frank Hazzard nets a five pound speckled trout. Port Isabel aids Valley Sea Scouts by hosting camping events and USO plans for visiting service members progress.
A Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce letter from president Edith C. Baines urges local business and personal memberships to fund community efforts. It lists active members at Port Isabel and out-of-town supporters, notes monthly mailings, and presents financials showing dues and disbursements while calling for broader community backing.
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