Texas Receives 1.2 Million for Fish and Wildlife Projects
Texas is apportioned 1 197 000 of 24 000 000 in Federal Fish and Wildlife Restoration Funds. The money funds fishery work and wildlife development and may be increased next fall. The funds come from federal excise taxes on hunting and fishing equipment and cover up to 75 percent of approved project costs.
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Texas
Austin
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Department of Inerior
Alaska
Valley CC Banquet Tickets Go On Sale In Weslaco
The Valley Chamber of Commerce announces tickets for its annual banquet at 8 00 p m Tuesday Sept 9 in the McAllen Civic Center Speaker will be Allan Shivers Texas governor and former US Chamber president New officers led by Ygnacio Garza Jr of Brownsville will be installed Tickets cost 5 and are sold at local chambers and the Valley Chamber headquarters in Weslaco Shivers part time resident of Sharyland boosts appeal and attendance
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Weslaco
Valley Chamber of Commerce
McAllen
Allan Shivers
Austin
Texas
United States Chamber of Commerce
Ygnacio Garza, Jr
Brownsville
S. H. Collier
Mercedes
Valley Chamber
Shivers
Valley
Sharyland
Federal grants fund hunting and fishing programs nationwide
The text notes $10,000 allocations to Puerto Rico Guam and the Virgin Islands. Fund distribution depends on state area and numbers of paid hunting and fishing license holders.
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Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
Guam
Virgin Islands
Speed Reading Classes Set for Many Valley Cities
The Cutler Acceleread method by Dr. Wade E. Cutler will be offered this summer in Harlingen McAllen Brownsville Edinburg and nearby cities with free orientation sessions. Classes promise 1000 wpm minimum with improved comprehension and study skills across multiple sessions and locations.
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Cutler
Wade E. Cutler
Rites Held Tuesday For Gus Sons
Gus Sons died at 47 in Delly Vinsant Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Thomas Funeral Chapel with burial in Mont Meta Memorial Park. Survivors include his wife Dorothy and many children, grandchildren, and relatives across Texas and Louisiana.
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Gus
West Fifth St
Delly Vinsant Hospital
Thomas Funeral
Mont Meta Memorial Park
Dorothy Sons
Norman
Carl
Gus, Jr
Los Fresnos
Toni
Jerry
Connie
Jo Anne Sons
Gayle Coco
California
Mary
Morgan City
el Paso
Edmond and
Edward
Gert Augustine
Mildred Reynolds
Brownsville
Ethel Gray
Hazel Sons
Edith Hines
Irma Elliott
Weswego
Onida Thomas
Schriever
Leona Ratford
Covington
August schedule and birthday list from local notices
Sunday to Monday events include church union, principal and student registration times, and a volunteer fire department. Birthday announcements list several individuals for August 22 to 25 along with wedding anniversaries. The note closes with a line stating Martin S. Infante has completed.
Phone Pioneers Plan Picnic in McAllen and Donna
The Valley Life member club will hold a picnic luncheon and meeting at 12 noon on August 19 at Texan Mobile Park in McAllen. The Rio Grande Valley Telephone Pioneers Active Club rescheduled from August 19 to August 26 for a dinner meeting at 7 p.m. at El Tourista Restaurant in Donna.
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The
Valley (Life
Telephone Pioneers
Texan
West Highway
Old Highway 83
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley Telephone Pioneers
el Tourista
Donna
Cadet Finds Training Path From Los Fresnos High
A note from Lackland Air Force Base tracks the trainee’s route to Sheppard AFB for civil engineering studies after graduating in 1967 from Los Fresnos High School. The trainee is the son of a Texas base family and will join Texas Southmost College training programs.
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Lackland Airtrical Field
Wy Force Base
Jose A. Infante
Sheppard A.F.B
Texas
Los Fresnos Engineering, Mechanical and Elect High School
Miller revisits fame amid modern critics and old idols
The writer reflects on Miller as a figure of the Lost Generation, noting his autobiographical ambition and wild storytelling. A character like Kronsky highlights Miller’s humor and controversial style, while the critic contrasts Miller with Fitzgerald, Faulkner, and Joyce, acknowledging his lasting though contested place in American literature.
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Miller
Fitzgerald
Faulkner
Hemingway
Turgeney
Tolstoy
Melville
Joyce
Wolfe
Elegant Pillows In For Fall Decor Trend
Fall decorating shifts toward decorative and elegant pillows with added trims and embellishments. Velvets linens satins and taffetas made from imported fabrics gain popularity. Tapestry crewel work and embroidery appear widely while colors stay bright says Toy Smith County Home Demonstration Agent.
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Toy Smith
School board eyes 1509 students for next year
Bridges projected total enrollment around 1509, with a 75 to 100 student rise. The board hired four teachers Frank Estringer Dorothy Judd Moses Osborn and Donald Craber and discussed principal appointments Eugenio Garza and Carl Christenson. Taxpayers league attendees observed a congenial budget session with 15 to 20 people present.
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Bridges
Frank Estringer
Dorothy Judd
Moses Osborn
Donald Craber
Carl Christenson
Eugenio Garza
Taxpayers League
Brownies Seek New Leadership for Junior Scout Units
Mrs. George Colley notes a leadership void in second and third grade Brownie groups and urges applicants to train in a two week Camp Lula Sams course offered between September and December. Interested teachers are encouraged to call WH 3 2623.
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George Colley
Colley
New Organization Formed in Lower Rio Grande Valley
The Lower Rio Grande Valley City Clerks and Secretaries Association met in Weslaco on August 14 1969 at 7 30 P M in the Women s Building. Officers were elected with Dorothy Barnard of Harlingen as President and Federico Garza of Elsa as Vice President. The group aims to improve administration of city clerks offices, adopt standard procedures, and hold seminars in the valley. Future meetings are set for Weslaco September 11 McAllen October 10 Harlingen December 11 and San Benito January 8 1970.
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Lower Rio Grande Valley
City Clerks and Secretaries Association
Weslaco
San Benito
Bobbie Jo Allen
Raquel Garcia
Edel Rodriguez
Dorothy Barnard
Harlingen
Federico Garza
Elsa
Robbie Jo Allen
Mabel Fister
G. G. Garcia
Mercedes
Texas Municipal League
Denton
Weslace
McAllen
July Electricity Use Surges in South Texas CPL
Central Power and Light Company reports a July record of 695 million kilowatt hours, up 100 million from June and 50 million above July 1968, driven by air conditioning and hot nights. Peak demand may reach 1,475,000 kilowatts despite salt dust issues and occasional short outages.
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South
Texas
Customeers of
Central Power and Light Company
CPL
Art Shafer
Shafer
CPI
Two Drowned on Padre Island After Undertow Incident
A 15 year old and a 2 year old man drowned off South Padre Island when swept out by a strong undertow late Saturday. George Cantu, 28, of Harlingen, was recovered Saturday night by coast guard and sheriff's officials. Alberto Araiza, 15, of Odessa, remained missing until Sunday night about four miles from the drowning site. An older brother said high waves and the men venturing out too far contributed to the tragedy.
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South Padre Island
George Cantu
Harlingen
Coast Guard
Sheriff’s Department
Alberto Araiza
Odessa
Araiza
Texas Public Campground Guide Highlights 350 Public Sites
The Texas Highway Department releases a directory detailing about 350 Texas public campgrounds. It covers primitive to modern sites with features like paved parking, electricity, and running water, including undeveloped gulf beaches and a fishermens island access. Private facilities are excluded. Partnerships involved Extension Service Texas A&M, Parks and Wildlife, U.S. Army Corps, National Park Service, and local officials.
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New
Texas
Gulf
Gulf Coast
Extension Service
Texas A&m Universsity
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
U. S. Corps of Engineers
National Park Service
National Forest Service
Chambers of Commerce
Grade Schools Set Sign Ups at Garriga and Derry
Berry Bridges of Point Isabel Independent School District announced kindergarten through sixth grade registration dates for Garriga Elementary and Derry School. Parents of new first through third graders should register August 26 and 27 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Garriga’s principal office. Birth certificates or baptismal records are required for new first graders. Head Start students are exempt. Students in grades four through six who have not attended Port Isabel schools should also report on the same days and times at Derry School.
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Garriga School
Port Isabel
Derry
Drills Enabled 200 Foot Continuous Hole at Nickel Mines
International Nickel mines in Ontario and Manitoba can extend blasting preparation with a "super drill" system. The rods compose two foot sections, allowing a continuous hole up to 200 feet long for ore preparation.
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International Nickel
Ontario
Manitoba
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Sunshine Strip
Central Power and Light
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McAllen State Bank
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N. Expressway
Edinburg
Echo Motor Hotel
Closner
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Eloisa Arredondo
David Ruiz
Ida Patterson
Sixto Arredondo Jr
Jenni Pafford Priest
Johnny Young
Totsy Darby
Julia Laakso
Taz Holloway
Laura Jean Dale
Rodrigo Luna
Jose Hector Martinez Salvador Alfaro
Fern West
Luisa Rendon
Evangelina Valles
Mike Gilliam
Mack Miller
Carlos Soto
W. B. Speer
Cenovio Garcia
Martin S. Infante
Taxpayers League Will
Merchants Marine
ST. Bank
Doyle Seals
Kronsky
Dr. Kronsky
Blackburn
E. Elizabeth
Phony LI
Brownies
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Leon Ten
Padre Island
Texas Camping Directory
Texas Highway Department
Berry Bridges
Point Isabel Independent School System
Garriga
W. E. McMahon
Sunset Drive
WTC
Laguna Heights
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