Tarpon Football Squad 1964 Team Roster
The 1964 Port Isabel Tarpon football squad is shown with coaches Ruben Torres and Robert Manney. Players listed include Lupe Manos Pete Garcia Richard Zamora Arnulfo Martinez Don Cecil Eddie Pochaeck Edward Varnam Gene Galvan Wille Holland Ramiro Garza Guillermo Mora Joe Lopez Ted ee Johnny Joe Zamora Concho Bocanegra Tito Martinez Robert Hockeday Joe Bennett Jaime Sarmana Armando Garr Kirkeoniwil Lamery Byrd Joe Garcia Ruben Villarreal John Hamilick and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarpon
Ruben Torres
Robert Manney
Sco
Port Isabel
Billy Boynt
Freddy Petty
Dale Tamayo
Carlos Gonzatez
Larry Forrest
Jimmy Elis
Santiago Sandoval
Juan Mora
Silverio Genesies
Ruben Garza
Andres Barrera
Don Cecil
Eddie Pochaeck
Edward Varnam
Gene Galvan
Wille Holland
Ramiro
Community-Wide Party to Entertain Teachers
Community leaders announce a September 19 social at the Mort Jeanhel Pavilion on South Padre Island to honor Port Isabel area teachers. Tickets are $1.90 per person, with Rotary Club and Volunteer Fire Department sponsorship to encourage school staff and patrons to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mort Jeanhel
Pieme
South Padre Teland
Bel
Portiketet Rotary Club
Fire Department
Port Leatel
Port Isabel
Fishing Report From White Sands Lodge Highlights Texas Anglers
Guests Ken Boggess and Jim Detry of Houston report Tuesday as their best fishing day, catching 25 speckled trout with four weighing 4 1 2 to 4 3 4 pounds from a boat east of the channel. A Bellaire Texas family fishing Colley’s boat landed about 14 fish, mostly whiting, weighing 2 1 4 to 3 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sands Motor Lodge
Ken Boggess
Jim Detry
Houston
Texas
Bellaire
Colley
Port Isabel Confusion Over Traffic Light At Powers And Garcia
A local column defends Port Isabel delegates from CIO AFL amid claims of traffic light misunderstandings at Powers and Garcia Streets. It notes no speed trap and disputes a detour during the highway patrol incident. The piece promotes a Rotary Club Teachers party for Laguna Vista and Padre Island with tickets at 1.58 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO Afl
Powers and Garcia
Port Isabel
Timbucktu
Hank Brown
Owens
Mca
Father Fanning Bids Port Isabel Farewell to Edcouch posting
The Port Isabel Press prints a reader letter from Father Fanning announcing his transfer to Edcouch to lead the Catholic church there. He thanks the paper for its support and eulogies and asks readers in Port Isabel and Les Fresno s to receive his gratitude and prayers as he moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Fanning
Father
Edcouch
Port Isabel
Duclons
Phasane Seeteh Ute
Causeway Monthly and Year Totals Report
Monthly total 20 394. Year total 191 993. Grand total 2 121 538. Figures appear in cashbook record for the Causeway account with a final entry of eeeeeee indicating error.
Five Day Forecast Temperatures Hover Near Normal
Temperatures average about two degrees above normal highs and lows with no major changes. Expect light to moderate precipitation as widely scattered showers traverse the weekend.
Torres Pleased With Turnout For Tarpon Team
Port Isabel Tarpons head coach Ruben Torres reports strong football turnout with 45 uniforms issued though a few sizes are too small. Two a day practice sessions draw good attendance and enthusiasm as players study assignments and compete for starting spots. A Friday night lights session at 7:30 p.m. is open to the public, followed by a Thursday practice trip to Mission High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben Torres
Port Isabel Tarpons Ia
Torres
Mission
Mission High School
Texas Shrimp Landings Decline in July 1964
Texas July landings of headless shrimp reached 5.982 million pounds, down 30 thousand from a year earlier, per U.S. Fish and Wildlife Statistician Orman H. Farley. Cumulative 1964 landings totaled 17.1 million pounds, up from 15.3 million in 1963, aided by May–June white shrimp catches off the north Texas coast and southern Louisiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Orman H. Farley
U.S Fish and Wildlife Statistician
Louisiana
Galveston
Aransas Pass
Florida
Farley
Senate Fails To Appropriate Monies For PI Dust Study
A Congress letter chain shows Senatorial action blocked funds for a Port Isabel dust study. Joe Kilgore and Ted Hunt note the Senate Appropriations Committee omitted money in Public Works for Public Law 88 326 authorized work. Officials say funds were not included in the 1965 House bill and await future estimates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Joe Kilgore
Ted Hunt
Port Isabel
Senate Appropriations Committee
Public Works
Kilgore
Directors of Civil Works of the
Army
Cameron County
P. C. Box
Texas
Ted
Ema
Engineers
House
U. S&s. Engineers Corps
Antis
Vear
Port Isabel school budget hearing set for August 26
The Port Isabel Independent School District schedules a budget hearing at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday August 26 in the Board of Education Room at the high school. No tax rate increase is planned for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel Independent School District
Board of Education
M. N. Caudill
Port Isabel
Epstein McClellan
Port Isa
Denial of Speed Trap Report by Port Isabel Police
Port Isabel police chief Chas F Barter says only five traffic tickets were issued during the August 17 CIO AFL caravan crossing to South Padre Island, disputing reports of a speed trap. He asserts no construction work or traffic light violation justified such claims and condemns lax enforcement as unsafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Chas. Barter
Barter
CIO
AFL
Causeway
Texas
South Padre Island
Brownsville
Garcia Street
Powers
L. Chas
F. Barter
Mrs Cail's School Opens Registration Aug 31 1964
The Mrs Cail's School for kindergarten and first grade will open in the Methodist Church Educational Building at 8 45 a m on Monday August 31 1964 for registration and tuition payment. Classes start Tuesday September 1 1964 from 8 45 to 11 45 a m each day. Tuition is 15 00 per month in advance with a 5 00 material fee per semester for first grade students.
Junior CYO Organized Students Told of First Meeting
A Junior C Y O will be organized for junior high students with adult sponsorship. The first meeting is a Back to School Party on September 1 hosted by the Senior C Y O. Interested members should write to Jr C Y O Box 783 Port Isabel Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel Schools
Derry
Mires News
McClellen
Purdue University
University of Texas
Gail Gatiff
Brownsville
Manuel Gomez
Los Fresnos
Stella Smith
Caudill
C.Y.O
Jr. C.Y.O
Port Isabel
Texas
Sli
Rotarians Hear H. A. Marshall on Armco expansion
H A Marshall from Sheffield Steel and Armco of Houston spoke to Port Isabel Rotarians about Armco’s Gulf Coast expansion plan. He reviewed Sheffield Steel’s growth in Houston, payroll and tax contributions, and discussed import competition from foreign countries. He noted Armco’s Project 000 to enlarge the Houston plant and hire more workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Marshall
Sheffield Steel
Armco
Houston
Port Isabel
Armee
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fiakh Notlmen
SEA Scouts
Port Hurbel
Charlie Berry
Bono Comeapeet
Bates Mock
Tavid Higginbotham
James Riggins
Vere Wells
Warne Sand
Lin
Bit Privett
Port 1
Areekeing
Mr. Berey
Lebel
Ameas
Tg Eee
Carnivst
Mary Ines Villarreal
VF. W
Gepertent
Ploud Bobbitt
Rowry Club
Portinabel
Paul Proske
Sandra
New Braunfels
W. J. Harley
P. M.S
Hades
Ying
Houston Chronicle
NBC
Texas Afl-Cio
Rio Grande Valley
AFL Cio
The
Union
Onc Ae
Les Fresnos
Tarpon Team
Cory
Joe Mii
House of Representati
Jimmy Longshore
Nelson
Harlins
Marvin
Kingsville
Laguna Heights
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!