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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1967

Page

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Microfilm Service Of Box 8066 Nmallas Texas

A microfilm service listing appears with an address string showing Box 8066 and Nmallas Texas 3295. The fragment suggests a postal or archival service designation and location details.

Light humor and quirks in a small-town column

A humorous slice from a local column recounts a Port Isabel official's hospital recovery and a doctor’s tea and television prognosis. It then sketches a string of light anecdotes from court, cafeteria, library, and a college stadium, ending with a cap pistol incident during a graduation scene.

Port Isabel High School Registration Schedule

Port Isabel Junior-Senior High lists registration for new district students by grade. 7-9 report to the Jr High office on specified dates and times, while 10-12 report to the High School office.

Port Isabel

TSC Trustees Approve 1967 68 Budget And Actions

The Texas Southmost College board approved a 1 246 450 operating budget for 1967 68 and named First National Bank at Brownsville as depository for 1967 69. C J Garland spoke on 40 percent grant details and a 7990 000 science mathematics building. others noted planned fall 1970 accreditation readiness and upcoming evaluations by the Coordinating Board. No salary rise decision for maintenance workers yet.

Board of Trustees of Texas Southmost C. J. Garland First National Bank Brownsville Garland Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission On Colleges TSC Texas College and University Systems Baan C. S. Pidman Uribe Civic Center Board Fount Ray

QB Club Plans Urgent Meeting at Port Rethel High

The Quarterback Club will hold a special meeting Tuesday August 15 at Port Rethel High School. President BE O Schumacher says the meeting is urgent and asks all members to attend.

At & Pom Port Rethel High School BE. O. Schumacher Schumacher

Total figures for Causeway year and month

The record lists monthly and yearly totals for Causeway with figures for 1967 and 1960. It shows month totals of 3,866 and 3,502, year totals of 242,655 and 225,594, and a grand total of 3,103,292 and 2,720,114.

Bishop Medeiros Hosts Newsmen in Valley

Brownsville Bishop Humberto Medeiros led a “Communications Day” in Brownsville with over 100 media representatives from newspapers radio and television. He spoke on diocesan challenges including no new parochial schools soon due to staffing shortages and the growth of parishioners reaching about 250 000. He urged lay involvement to share duties and pressed for trained specialists to ease clerical burdens. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Elam of San Benito and Mr and Mrs Raymond of Port.

Humberto 5. Medeiros Diocese of Brownsville Newspapers T Radio The Valey Medeiros Cameron Hidalgo Willacy Starr Mrs. Elam San Benito Mrs. Raymond Port

Barrera Arraigned On Murder Charge

Former Port Isabel police officer Ramiro Barrera was arraigned on a murder charge related to the death of Mrs. Elogia Alaniz. He was denied bond and bound over for the grand jury on September 6, amid security and public tension in Port Isabel.

Port Isabel Ramiro Barrera Kenneth Bud) Emmons Elogia Alaniz Barrera Port Isrbel

Yard Contest Winners Named

Driftwood Garden Club announced monthly yard contest winners for Laguna Vista and Port Isabel. Mrs. Bud Franke won best kept business yard. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Page won large yard. Mr. and Mrs. G G Gonzales won small yard. Plaques will be placed in the winning yards.

Jack Page Beach Blvd Laguna Vista G. G. Gonzales Michigan St Port Isabel Bud Franke Franke Page Gonzales Driftwood Garden Club

Reagan Named To Probe Unit

Lieutenant Governor Preston Smith named Sena man Reagan to the Senate General Investigating Committee created by Senate Resolution 39. The five member group will probe affairs of the Legislature when it convenes in 1969. Reagan represents Cameron, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces and Willacy counties and has served since 1957. Other appointees include Dorsey B. Hardeman San Angelo W E Red Berry San Antonio David Raff Stamford and J P Word Meridian.

M P McNair Mfg Co Head Dies In Brownsville

Malcolm P. McNair, founder and chair of McNair Clothing Co in Brownsville and San Be-Manufacturing Co in San Be to, died Sunday morning at Mercy Hospital Brownsville. Survivors include his wife Vivian, a son H E Gene McNair, a daughter Mrs William Gamel, another son P E McNair, and eleven grandchildren. Funeral 10:30 am Monday at Episcopal Church of the Advent with Rev J Rufus Stewart. burial Buena Vista Burial Park. Darling-Mouser Funeral Home directed. Pallbearers named Marshall Watson Travis Jennings Dr T A Kinder Charles Champion John Glass Mike Hernandez Sr.

Malcolm P. McNair Brownsville Mercy Hospital McNair McNair Clothing Co San Be

Port Isabel Boy Struck By Auto

Four year-old Carlos Holland son of Mr and Mrs Theodore Holland Port Isabel was slightly injured last Thursday when hit by a car in Port Isabel The driver Jack Strenght a 26 year old Port Isabel shrimper was charged with failure to keep a proper lookout and with not holding a Texas driver license

Carlos Holland Theodore Holland Port Isabel Jack Strenght Strenght

Commissioning Rites Slated For New Coast Guard Vessel

Coast Guard to hold commissioning ceremonies for the 8 foot boat Poul Nowell at Port Isabel Station on South Padre Island. Judge Bascom Cox will speak. Lt. Jim Hunt will MC. Oscar Longnecker of the Texas Shrimp Association attends. Commander Cosby is absent. Chief Love acts in command. Vessel replaces one sent to Vietnam two years ago, brought by Chief Ambrose Pechacek. Chamber of Commerce hosts reception from 6 to 7 pm Friday to honor the guardsmen and welcome the new craft.

Coast Guard Poul Nowell Pam Port Isabel Coast Guard South Padre Island Bascom Cox Jim Hunt Oscar Longnecker The Texas Shrimp Association N_ EF. Cosby Love Port Isabel Vietnam Ambrose Pechacek Port Isabel - Padre Island Coast

29th Annual TIFT Best Ever As Record Catches Made

The 29th Annual Texas International Fishing Tournament drew many observers and featured 83 sailfish among record catches, with wind and weather shaping turnout and a strong Port Isabel showing. Touted as the coast’s best fishing, the event awarded the Hockaday Award to Duane Harris and the Port Leaver Prem Award to Verve Wells, while Otto Koehler led as overall champion. organizers promise the biggest, most enjoyable tourney next year.

Otto Koehler San Antonio Texas Port Isabel Koehler Charlie’s Sporting Goods Dorothy Meade Hubert Dusek Sid Sam al Newman Som Jimmy South Padre Island Port Banbe Harry Hammond Frencis Knapp Jimmy Stone Tarhagen Hockaday J. A. Hockaday Duane Harris la Feria Harris Port Pearl Bimewine Mares K Alan Febing Wilkeipating

Cameron County HD agent to transfer to Nacogdoches

Mrs. Shirley W. Milford, Cameron County home demonstration agent at San Benito for three years, will transfer to Nacogdoches County to assume a comparable position on August 31. Cameron County Judge Oscar Dancy and others praised her leadership.

Shirley W. Milford Cameron County San Benito Nacogdoches County Oscar Dancy Irene Gromatsky District 12 Weslace Milford Kenneth Milford Margaret Bracher District 9 Overton Toy L. Smith Horlingen Edwin RB Rative White Plains Kentucky

Scanlan and Sanchez Seek Pipkin Seat in October Election

Two candidates filed for the state representative vacancy created by Maurice Pipkin leaving for Austin. Brownsville attorney John McAllen Scanlan, 27, joins Henry Sanchez, a Brownsville resident who previously ran against Menton Murray in the last race, as contenders for the seat to be decided in October. Sanchez is a National Bank of Commerce director with Brownsville ties. Scanlan is the son of Judee Scanlan and William Scanlan.

Maurice S. Pipkin Pipkin Austin State Judicial Qualifications Commission John McAllen Scanlan Brownsville Henry Sanchez San Benito Sanchez Menton Murray Harlingen San Benito High School National Bank of Commerce Scanlan Judee William Scanlan St. Joseph Academy Sewanee Military Academy Sewanee, Tenn

State plans road north on Padre Island to Willacy line

The State Highway Department proposes building a road north from the present Padre Island route to the Willacy County line and the National Seashore Park. The plan includes maintenance of the current road and a toll causeway, contingent on Cam eron County submitting a debt free causeway plan and accepting the proposal within six months.

State Highway Department Padre Island Willacy County National Seashore Park BD. C. Greer Cameron County Geers Green Duly St Oscar ©. Dancy

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