Texas mothers prep for school surge in birth records
The Texas State Department of Health warns that August brings many parents seeking certified birth certificates for school children. About 256,090 new first graders are expected this fall, with total public enrollment at 2,703,000. Requests flood the Records and Statistics unit, which typically mails copies within one to two days.
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Texas
Scho
Texas State Department of Health
Texas Education Agency
Bureau of Vital Statistics
East Fifth St
Austin
State Health Department
Queen Gertie honored at Los Fresnos farewell party
Mrs. Gertrude Johnson received a warm sendoff at First Baptist Church in Los Fresnos Tuesday evening. A covered dish supper followed an entertaining program featuring a piano solo by Mrs. Leo Lawford Brownsville and humorous skit by Mrs. Galen Massey. Mrs. Johnson plans to move to Brownsville to be nearer her daughter after 23 years in Los Fresnos.
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Gertie
Gertrude Johnson
First Baptist Church
Los Fresnos
Johnson
Leo Lawfordn
Brownsville
Galen Massey
Kenneth Shuckman
Lo Fresnos
Grisham
Calendar of meetings and birthday notices
Friday calendar lists 8 30 a m to 3 00 p m teacher preparation meetings 7 30 p m young homemakers in Home Ec 8 00 p m volunteer fire department meeting. Sunday 6 09 p m Baptist Union 8 00 p m games and supper St Cecilia parish hall. August birthdays Maggie Moses Donald Kretz Richard Kretz Dora Alfaro.
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Maggie Moses
Donald Kretz
Richard Kretz
Dora Alfaro
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES AND DEATHS LISTED IN COMMUNITY CALENDAR
August 30 to September 1 brings wedding anniversaries for the Laakso and Willcox households and a David Buchen entry. The notice also urges two weeks left to submit calendar listings via Junior Service League members Merry Lynn Shickman Ruby Miluma and Sandra Farrow. Pablo Vega 74 died at Valley Baptist Hospital after a long illness. funeral at St. Cecilia and burial at Los Coates Cemetery. Also noted: Elena de la Garza 76 died in Mercy Hospital San Benito with multiple survivors listed.
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Pablo Vega
Valley Baptist Hospital
Los Fresnos
St. Cecilia Catholic Church
Los Coates Cemetery
Fstefana Vega
Simon
Isabel Vega
Matera V. Garcia
Ellie Gomez
Adela de la Garza
Mercy Hospital
de la Garza
San Benito
Young Homemakers Plan College Tips Meeting at Los Fresnos High
The Young Homemakers of America will meet in the Home Economics department at Los Fresnos High School at 7 30 p m Friday. The program titled Tips on College aims to inform new students about college life. Refreshments will be served. Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service plan a November bazaar with sewing for sale. Mrs Lee Noble and her children visit relatives in Corpus Christi and Brownsville. Rev Harvey L Willcox recovers after surgery at Valley Baptist Hospital.
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Homemakers of America
Ec Department of
Los Fresnos High School
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Los Fresnos United
Lee Noble
Russell
Debra
Lisa
Corpus Christi
Mrs. Noble
George Nixon
Noble
Visitors from Dallas return home after family visit
Mrs. Rick Plummer formerly Jeanie Moody and her baby Stephanie Marie returned to Dallas after several days with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Moody. A Houston friend Mrs. Pat Lindsey joined them in the Valley. Miss Mary Lynn Mosdy came home from North Texas State.
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Rick Plummer
Jeanie Moody
Stephanie Marie
Dallas
Ed Moody
Pat Lindsey
Houston
Mary Lynn Mosdy
North Texas
Texas driver laws set to take effect September first
The Texas Legislature enacted major traffic law changes to be in force by Sept. 1. Key provisions include the implied consent breath test for DUI suspects, potential one year license suspensions for refusals, a 12 month vehicle inspection period with higher fees, new right of way rules at intersections, and updates to slow moving vehicle and tire stud regulations. A public report option for officer records becomes effective Jan. 1, 1970.
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Austin
Texas
Wilson E. Speir
Texas Department of Public Safety
Department of Public Safety
Speir
Department of Public Lady
DPS
Department
Corporation Or Justice Court
Jr High Prospects Urged to Report for Football Sign Up
Junior high football players are urged to report to Port Isabel High School on Thursday August 30 to sign up and receive equipment. High School coach Jim Moses said junior high boys wishing to participate should also report on Saturday for preliminary formalities.
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Port Isabel High School
Jim Moses
Law Enforcement Breath Testing Training Program
The Law Enforcement Academy in Austin will limit enrollment to personnel from agencies with breath testing devices. DPS currently runs a voluntary program with breathalyzers placed in about 90 counties, operated by trained DPS officers and weekly serviced by DPS chemists. Speir said the goal is to equip at least one instrument per county and expand operator training.
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Texas Department of Public Safety
DPS
Law Enforcement Academy
Austin
Speir
Cantu Serves Aboard USS Intrepid During Overhaul
Boatswain's Mate 2nd Class Al' berto Cantu, USN, son of Port Isabel residents Mr. and Mrs. Alberto Cantu Sr., serves aboard the aircraft carrier USS Intrepid. The ship undergoes a major overhaul at Philadelphia Naval Shipyard, converting from a special attack carrier to an anti-submarine warfare carrier. Intrepid, almost 900 feet long, functions as a self-contained city with a 3,000-plus crew, home ported in Norfolk, Virginia.
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Intrepid
al’ Berto Cantu
USN
Alberto Cantu Sr
Port Isabel
Philaphia Naval Shipyard
Norfolk
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South Padre Island
Causeway On the Bay
Cherie Moller Claney
Patricia Middleton
Emily J. Rice
Delia Luna
Mary Yolanda
Norma Harris
Iz Gonzales
Terry Bozarth
Leon Hinkley Jr
Ramon Olivares
Ramona Reyna
Annelisa Mochel
Carolina Gracia
Carroll Moses
Happ
George Laakso
Harvey L. Willcox
Willis Patterson
David Buchen
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