Garcia Resigns Triggers Harlingen Special Election
State Rep. J A Garcia of Harlingen resigns and a special election is set for Sept. 16 to fill the post. He lost in the Democratic primary to Menton Murray and will become chief fiscal officer for Texas A&I University Corpus Christi. Candidates must file by Aug. 16 with the secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.A. Garcia
Harlingen
Garcia
Menton Murray
Raymondville
Willacy County
Cameron County
Corpus Christi
Texas A&i University
Preston Smith
Secretary of State
Valley Ports Show Gain on Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Valley ports reported gains in tonnage for 1971. Port Isabel rose from 390,489 to 440,334 short tons while Rio-Hondo-Harlingen increased from 425,242 to 439,042 tons. Brownsville fell from 4,986,243 to 4,573,292 tons. Overall Intracoastal tonnage climbed from 193,451,615 to 196,317,388 tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Port Isabel
Rio-Hondo-Harlingen
Brownsville
Moses Osborn Named Chairman of TSTA District One
Moses Osborn has been named chairman of the TSTA District One Personnel Services Committee. The panel oversees programs for about 6,000 educators across District One from Laredo to Brownsville, with Francisco Inocencio of Laredo, Gordon Nix of Harlingen, and Sharon Haskenkamp of Edinburg as serving members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Osborn
TSTA
District One
Laredo
Brownsville
Osborn
Francisco Inocencio
Gordon Nix
Harlingen
Sharon Haskenkamp
Edinburg
Robert Burns Trophy Won At Port Isabel Fishing Meet
Ray Fisherman captured the Grand Champion honor at the Texas International Fishing Tournament in Port Isabel last weekend earning the TIFT Trophy and a silver tray. The two day event awarded points by pound weight across trout redfish and flounder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Burns
Port Isabel
Robert Burns la Feria
Death claims R. E. LaGant of Bayview at 50
Robert E. LaGant 50 of Bayview died at Valley Baptist Hospital Wednesday night. He owned Bayview Garage and served in World War II in Germany. Survived by wife Dorothy two daughters Joyce Ann Roberta Jean parents Roy and Mrs LaGant sister Mrs Chester Macomb brother James Roy LaGant two grandchildren. Funeral Saturday at Thomas Funeral Chapel officiated by Rev Reginald Hardy. Burial Mont Meta Memorial Park. Pallbearers Frank Otsuki Jim Palormini Marie Young O W Boddie Carl Otsuki Murray Songer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. LaGant
Robert E. LaGant
Bayview
Valley Baptist Hospital
LaGant
Collinsville
Ill
Germany
Los Fresnos
Roy la Gant
Chester Macomb
James Roy LaGant
Rochester
N.Y
Thomas Funeral Chapel
Reginald Hardy
Mont Meta Memorial Park
Frank Otsuki
Jim Palormini
Marie Young
O.W. Boddie
Carl Otsuki
Murray Songer
Near Drowning Victim Dies in South Padre Island
A Lubbock visitor, Mrs. Juanita A. Castillo, 33, died of heart failure after being saved from drowning on Friday near the jetties at South Padre Island. She assisted her nephew, Robert Alvarez, 14, who was rescued by a lifeguard. Mrs Castillo had shown initial improvement at Mercy Hospital but later died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday. She is survived by her husband Carlos Castillo, son Carlos Castillo Jr, daughter Sylvia Annette Castillo, and parents Andres and Mrs Alvarez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Juanita A. Castillo
Robert Alvarez
Alvarez
Carlos Castillo
Carlos Castillo, Jr
Sylvia Annette Castillo
Lubbock
Andres Alvarez
Brownsville
Gift to Methodist Home Boys Ranch From Edwards Estate
The Waco Methodist Home Boys Ranch receives about 150000 from the late J R Edwards estate to fund the first home unit. Fort Worth businessman Mr Davis notes the need and plans the underwriting. Ground was already donated by J T Stevens and additional acres were bought from Methodist Home receipts. Construction aims for June 1 1973 or earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Methodist Home Boys Ranch
J.R. Edwards
Fort Worth
Methodist Home
Davis
Edwards
J.T. Stevens
Arlington
Valley Mills
Waco-Mexia
Older Persons Sought For Food Programs
A nationwide White House announced effort named Project FIND will identify and enroll older Americans for Federal Food Assistance Programs. Dr. Arthur S. Flemming chairs with Mrs. Nixon as co chair. four agencies and the American Red Cross join in a 27 million mail outreach and up to 50 000 volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
White House
Nixon
Arthur S. Flemming
Project
Department of Agriculture
United States
Social Security Administration
Social Security
Medicare
American Red Cross
Office of Economic Opportunity
Government
Citizen Service Corps
Playhouse Sets Tryouts for Forty Carats at Camille
Tryouts for Camille Playhouse fall production Forty Carats run Aug 28 to 30. Open to the public from 8 p.m. Casting calls include four middle aged women and two young women plus three middle aged and two young men. Season memberships secure advance reservations for 1972 73 productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Playhouse
Administrator cites ongoing project with multiple home units
Kennard B. Copeland, Administrator, says media will keep using our stories about the exciting new project and that we may receive several more home units. The comment underscores ongoing development and anticipated supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennard B. Copeland
A&I Museum Opens Sunday at Texas A&I University
The John E. Conner Museum at Texas A&I University will be open Sunday August 13 from 2 30 to 5 p m. It is open the second Sunday of each month. Regular hours are 10 a m to noon and 1 to 5 p m Monday through Friday and 9 a m to noon Saturday. The museum is directed by Mrs Jimmie R Picquet and sits between the Art Building and Manning Hall on the campus east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
John E. Conner
Texas A&i University
Jimmie R. Picquet
Art
Manning Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patti Gonzalez
McAllen
Lewis
H.1.s
H.I.S
Shapely
Manhattan
van Huesen
Tift Trophy
Mount Vernon Smilli
George Washington
America
Esa Ome
Storf
E. Elizabeth
Coast Guard
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
New London
Connecticut
Lto R
Mike Fay
Soph
Lou Farrell
Paul Redmond
Jack Dibrel
Bill Angel
John Hebberger
Cpas
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Internal Revenue
R.L. Phinney
Austin
East Eighth Street
Texas
Blackburn
Price Rd
A&i Museum
S. Padre Island
Southmost Savings
Rio Grande Valley
Clean Up
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!