School Calendar and Teacher Assignments Announced
Otto Langlois announces 1963 1964 schedule with 175 days and 8 40 a.m. starts. Registration Aug 29 9 AM to 4 PM for grades 7 to 12. Full days Aug 30 and May 22. Calendar covers holidays in September October November December March April May. Administrative and faculty lists include Langlois Pearson Mobley and many teachers. Port Isabel students must present birth certificates on entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Langlois
Longlois
TSTA
Luther Pearson
Port Isabel Rotary Attendee Reports Island Rescue Image
Noble Garvey visiting Rotarian from Cleveland Texas disputes false upstate claims that Padre Island was wiped out. He and his family visited Brownsville then Port Isabel and South Padre to find most of the island still intact. Judy the dog, long-time Jaydon Lumber helper, is remembered. Voter participation urged as civic duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noble Garvey
Cleveland
Texas
Port Isabel
Mr. Garvey
Brownsville
South Padre
South Padre Island
Judy
Busi- Company
Cludness Ead
Jaydon Lumber Vigus
Lumber Company
Rio Grande Valley Gas Co. Completes Large Cameron County Well
Rio Grande Valley Gas Co. completes a major gas well in Cameron County named Rio Grande Valley Gas Co No 1A J A Garcia and others. Located in West Port Isabel Field about 5 miles west of Port Isabel the triple producer yields 96.6 million cubic feet of dry gas daily in the Santa Isabel Grant amid about 50 producing wells in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Rio Grande Valley Gas Co
T. E. Hawkins
J. A. Garcia
West Port Isabel
Port Isabel
Santa Isabel Grant
Children’s Services of the Valley Seeks Local Donations
Mrs. Hattie Coteora directs the Children’s Services of the Valley in Port Isabel and asks residents to pledge funds. The group aids Valley children from troubled homes, placing most in foster care, and seeks donations via a pledge card or phone inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Children's Services of
Rio Grande Valley
Hattie Coteora
Organizatio
Coteora
Port Isabel
Childrens Services of the Valley
Valley
Football Practice Schedule And Roster Update
Football practice begins Monday with equipment issue at 8 00 a m and on field at 9 00 a m Skull sessions run 1 30 p m daily until plays are covered Evening practice starts 5 00 p m Coach Waldrum notes 25 boys signed up with more expected by week end Physical exams under way at Dr Hockadays Clinic Returning lettermen include Alfred Evans Adolf o Bejarano Larry Villarreal Mike Meyners Frank Holland Andy Gonzales Tony Andrade Floyd Poston Andrew Alvarez Ildefonso Silguero Squadmen listing Eddie Perez Sylvestre Gonzales Edward Varnum Jose Zapata Carlos Gonzales Manuel Reyes New candidates include Frank Dawson Felix Bennett Butch Mack Ruben Garza Joe Ochoa Gene Galvan Willie Holland Steve Perez Jaime Sarinara and Tito Martinez
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waldrum
Hockaday
Alfred Evans
Adolfo Bejarano
Larry Villarreal
Mike Meyners
Frank Holland
Andy Gonzales
Tony Andrade
Floyd Poston
Andrew Alvarez
Ildefonso Silguero
Eddie Perez
Sylvestre Gonzales
Edward Varnum
Jose Zapata
Carlos Gonzales
Manuel Reyes
Frank Dawson
Felix Bennett
Butch Mack
Ruben Garza
Joe Ochoa
Gene Galvan
Willie Holland
Steve Perez
Jaime Sarinara
Tito Martinez
Father Grant Honored By Bayview Party
Mr and Mrs Kermit Weikel and Mr and Mrs David Meyn hosted a boating party and barbeque supper in Bayview to honor Father William Grant O M I of Port Isabel and Los Fresnos. Also present was Father Grants cousin Barton Kilcoine of Dublin Ireland who will return August 22. Other guests included Betty Jones O M M I Mission Michaelana Roman O M M I Brownsville and Jean nine Beaulieu O M M I St Josephs Brownsville. They vacation in Port Isabel then attend a retreat in San Juan to receive their obedience for the coming year. They are Oblate Missionaries of Mary Immaculate dedicated to catechism teaching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kermit Weikel
David Meyn
Bayview
Father William Grant
O.M.I
Port Isabel
Los Fresnos
Father Grant
Barton Kilcoine
Dublin
Ireland
Kilcoine
Mexico
Betty Jones
Ommi
Mission
San Antonio
Michaelana Roman
Brownsville Parish
New Jersey
Jeannine Beaulieu
St. Joseph's Parish
Brownsville
Hull Province
Quebec
Canada
San Juan
Missionaries of Mary Immaculate
PTA Pre School Registration for 1963 64
The Pre School PTA Kinder garten will hold registration on August 30 for the 1963 64 year. Regular school begins September 3. Parents should talk to Kindergarten teacher Mrs Adolfo Garza to register. Fee is 3 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.T.A
Adolfo Garza
Local Lady's Brother Dies in Texas Burial Planned
Mrs. Frank Hickman's brother Byron L. Dennis died at home in Carnes City Texas at age 79 Partial details place burial at Masonic Cemetery Liberty Hill Texas on Wednesday at 3 00 p.m Local obituary notes the death occurred on a Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hickman
Byron L. Dennis
Sith
Carnes City
Texas
Masonic Cemetery
Liberty Hill
Hickman School Enrollment Set For August 30
Mrs. Hickman announces kindergarten enrollment and Get Acquainted Day on August 30. The school will also begin on September 3. She reports about two vacancies and invites interested families to visit on registration day to discuss attendance.
Coast Guard Rescues Grounded Yacht and Refloats Vessel
Coast Guard units respond to a grounded yacht Mave Nula Gama near Light 39 Harlingen Port Isabel Channel. Grounding relieved by a Tuesday refloat by a 40 ft boat crew. Port Mansfield light station to receive CG 30468 for maintenance and SAR work. several officials visit Port Mansfield and depart by helicopter. Aids to Navigation rules cited with penalties for violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
Port Isabel
Jesse H. Cantrell
SNBM
Ronald R. Parent
Leroy Council SN
Ronald Huston
Jesse Cantrell
Robert Hux
Steve Cherry
Port Mansfield
CG Base
Galveston
John H. Kittin Jr
Tueday
G .H. Read
Chphar R. L. Beerd
Mr. Read
Mr. Beard
J. H. Kittila, Jr
Michael O. Wilkins
YN2
Coast Guard
Joe D. Petty
Coast Guard Plans Labor Day Dedication at Port Mansfield
The new $100000 Coast Guard Station at Port Mansfield will be dedicated on Labor Day September 2. John Kittila Jr group commander says Adm Craik USCG New Orleans and staff will attend. The Cutter McLane and Lt Herbert D McQuarrie will be at port for open house as duties include navigation aid maintenance and search and rescue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
Port Mansfield
John Kittila, Jr
US Coast Guard
Robert Bragg
BMI
Port Lasbel
Kittila
Chalupa Game Benefit Set by Pre School PTA
A Chalupa Game will be played at the Pre School PTA on August 16 at 8:00 p.m. to raise funds for queen candidate Cecilia Cantu. Snow cones and peanuts will be sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia Cantu
Oceanographic firm plans long range marina on South Padre Island
Oceanographic Development Inc led by Jay Albeanese Jr and Louis Cuccia of New Orleans begins the first phase of a long range plan on South Padre Island Cameron County. The project will create a marina and boater facility then a marine land and an oceanographic research lab at Isla Blanca Park with eleven and a half acres leased and a future expansion to four hundred boat slips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Oceanographic Development Inc
Jay Albeanese Jr
Louis Cuccia
New Orleans
Louisiana
Rina and Boater
Marineland
Cameron County
Isla Blanca Park
Marina
Boater
Causeway Bridge
U. S. Coast Guard
Albeanese
Fuwre
Padre Island
Padre Lands
Arroyo Boat And Ski Club Hosts Port Isabel Cruise
Arroyo Boat and Ski Club members led by Herb Paris visited Port Isabel for a weekend boat caravan and hotel stay. Eight boats traveled from Harlingen to the Port Isabel Marina with a fish dinner and dancing at the Queen Isabel Inn, praised for its facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arroyo Boat and Ski Club
Port Isabel
Herb Paris
Harlingen
Port Isabel Marina
John Wilcox
Cloyd Young
Queen Isabel Inn
Arroyo
Marina
Boy Scout Fund Drive Planned For September
Ten Port Isabel business men met with local scout director John Kitila Jr and Scout Council members Ed Gamble and Richard Bentley to plan a September fund drive. Attendees from Port Isabel included Floyd Bobbitt Larry Allen Bob Bell Pete Smith Francis Kershaw Don Pruitt Bob Monlux Charles Barry and Clyde Privett. A kickoff breakfast will precede the drive scheduled for the second Tuesday in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
John Kitila, Jr
Ed Gamble
Richard Bentley
Scout Council
Portsabel
Kitila
Floyd Bobbitt
Larry Allen
Bob Bell
Pete Smith
Francis Kershaw
Don Pruitt
Bob Monlux
Charles Barry
Clyde Privett
Cities Service Seeks Drilling Permits Off Texas Coast
Cities Service Oi Company of Bartlesville Oklahoma applies to the U S Army Corps of Engineers for two permits to erect and maintain marine structures off the Texas coast near Port Isabel and Port Mansfield. Proposed facilities include stationary platforms or large barges and rigs with deck heights up to 55 feet and supporting structures and lighted buoys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cities Service Oi Company
Bartlesville
Okla
U. S. Army Engineers
Galveston
Port Isabel
Port Mansfield
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Ely
Wa Point
Rummage Sale Before Chalupa Game At Preschool PTA
A rummage sale is planned by the Pre-School P.T.A. on Fries day August 23 at 7 08 p m followed by a Chalupa Game at 8 00 p m. The sale will reopen after the game and all are welcome to attend.
Chalupa Game for Queen candidate Cuellar noted
A Chalupa Game will be played on Thursday August 22 for the benefit of Queen Candidate Doro thy Cuellar. Miss Cuellar is a candidate for Queen of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church at the Pre-School P.T.A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Cuellar
P.T.A
Miss Cuellar
Queen of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Rotary Club hears Jack Galloway on island parks
Port Isabel RotaryClub held its Saturday noon meeting with speaker Jack Galloway Cameron County Parks and Causeway Director. Don Pruitt presided in the absence of Stu Art Adkins. Galloway spoke on Isla Blanca and Andy Bowie parks with slides of South Padre Island and discussed the new pavilion dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Galloway
Cameron County Parks and Causeway
Port Isabel
Voters Choose Bond Proposals in Port Isabel Election
Port Isabel residents eligible to vote on bond issues totaling 145000 for wharves docks street paving and sewer work. Proposals cover 100600 for wharf bonds 33000 for street drainage 12000 for sewer system bonds. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm with judges Mrs. Clyde Privett and assistants overseeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Bees
Clyde Privett
Archie Causey
Helen Willams
Pascual Cisneros
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernest Mobley
Anderson
Christensen
Escobedo
Gonzales
McClellan
Parker
Miss Salazar
Smith
Tietz
Walthall
Cail
Miss Gutierrez
Massey
Wickham
Gatliff
Miss Head
N. Martinez
le Pere
Garriga
Gutierrez
Gomez
Guerrero
Rocha
Sanders
Caudill
Miss Bobbitt
Island
Mr. Gavey
RGV Gas
Children's Services of Valley Needs Financial Help
Bayview Party
PTA
Euy Children’s Service Inc
Valley Children's Service, Inc
Hickman School
Coast Guard News
John H. Kittila
Anthony Ford
USCG
United States
New Island Marina
Oceanographic
Laws Rain
Cities Service
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