School Honor Rolls and Attendance Noted
The listing shows fifth grade students Danny Rock and Linda Zimmerman on high averages and multiple students earning A and B honor rolls across Eloy Gonzalez Junior High and Isabel Elementary. Attendance at the Junior High was strong over six weeks with an overall average noted as 6.7 percent pupil absence.
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Danny Rock
Linda Zimmerman
Sandra Bobbitt
Carolyn Cail
Cay Carey
Robert Lee Reeves
Maria Ester Rodriguez
Teresa Zuritaa
Eloy Gonzalez
Florencio Aguilar
Margarita Azucar
Bianca Bocanegra
Erlinda Galvan
Raquel Ortiz
Carmen Rodriguez
Reynaldo Puente
Esther Kaevando
Rhodie Mock
Susan Zimmerman
Calvin Byrd
Donnie Keller
Freddie McNab
Jimmy Rock
Susan Smith
Diana Thompson
Artha Estes
Mario Gutierrez
Palmira Martinez
Hilda Perez
Jerrett Ray Jr
Susie Reeves
Cecilia Valdez
Andrew Ziziniaki
Rosa L. Hinojosa
Campbell Kerr
Wanda Moore
Emma Mota
Science Fair Date Set at Port Isabel High School
Port Isabel High School hosts its annual Science Fair during Public School Week per Principal Mr Hughes. Prizes will be awarded to top projects across four divisions for 8th to 12th graders. Twelve winners may advance to the Regional Science Fair in Harlingen on March 31 and April dates.
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Port Isabel
Hughes
Harlingen
Sat
Sun
Senior Class Chicken Bar-B-Q Supper at Firehall
The senior class hosts a Chicken Bar-B-Q on Thursday December 7 with serving from 6:00 at the Firehall. Tickets cost 85 cents for children and 1.50 for adults and deliveries are available. The fruit cake sale lists prices: 2 for 3.95, 2 for 5.45, 5 lb for 8.45.
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Firehall
Clifford Bellinghausen Arrives at San Diego Naval Hospital
Clifford Bellinghausen son of Mr and Mrs William Bellinghaus en arrived at the San Diego Naval Hospital last Saturday confirming the family notice from the local naval ward.
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Clifford Bellinghausen
William Bellinghausen
San Diego Naval Hospital
Scouting News Gir l Scouts and Cub Scouts Meet
Girl Scouts from Troop 74 met Monday in the Education Wing of the Methodist Church with Linda Zimmerman presiding and Kathleen Reed handling dues. Jill Lindsey recorded minutes while Cay Carey hosted refreshments and the group learned table setting. Cub Scouts Den 3 met Friday afternoon at Mrs Roy Rock’s home with allegiance to the flag and Magic theme for November. Joseph Howe provided refreshments, and the meeting included living circle games. Brownie units and Den 21 met later at Saeier Monday at 4 Geleck with Candice Lindley elected president Martha Estes treasurer and Susan BDreau x as song leader. Refreshments by Naomi Villareal. meeting closed with taps.
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Irl
The
Methodist Church
Linda Zimmerman
Katheleen Rd
Rotary
Sandra Bobbitt
Cay Carey
Jill Lindsey
Cub Scouts
Den
Cub
Roy Rock
Joseph Howe
Living
Roop
Saeier
Four Geleck
Bowen
Candice Lindley
Martha Estes
Susan Boudreaux
Naomi Villareal
Scribe
Susie Reeves
Tourism push eyed as Texas plans outreach and funding
Island Men report details a Texas tourism conference where Danial cites $300000 from general funds and $200000 private funds yearly for a planned program. Reagan blames grassroots apathy while Stewart urges a 2 percent hotel tax for general revenue and 1 percent for advertising and parks. Historical markers and highway markers proposed along routes to boost travel. A Trail of Six Flags group of six south Texas mayors seeks wider regional promotion.
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Daniel
Bruce Reagan
Corpus Christi
Senate
Reagan
Price
Mace Stewart
Galveston
State Highway Department
Texas
W. BE
Red) Roe
San Antonio
Stewart
Elephant Tooth from Port Isabel Fossil Finds Noted
Letter details a fossil elephant tooth found off Port Isabel by James Green. Dr. Kornicker identifies it as a mammoth tooth from the Ice Age, likely 10 to 20 thousand years old, and the southernmost record in the Gulf of Mexico area. Dr. Earnest Landelius studies Rockport fossils and will make a cast before return.
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Otto W
Otto W. Waren
Chools Point Isabel Independent School
Louis Kornicker
Gulf of Mexico
Rockport
Texas
Earnest Landelius
University of Texas
Dale F. Leipper
Road marker plan for Texas towns outlined in circuit group
A regional organization proposed publishing brochures and printing color highway markers for Victoria Cuero Port Lavaca Edna Refugio and Goliad to guide travelers. The plan aims to promote local routes and boost tourism by placing distinct markers on roads serving these towns.
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Ists
Victoria
Cuero
Port Lavaca
Edna
Refugio
Goliad
Local meeting adjourned after bills approved
The Office Manager noted discussion of bills. A motion by Belli and second by Kennedy carried to allow the bills. No further business remained and the meeting adjourned at 10 00 p.m.
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Belli
Kennedy
Quarter Final Game Officials Named for San Benito Del Rio Clash
Saturday night Class AAA quarter final football game in Del Rio features Red Connors of Weslaco as referee Blanton Taylor of Pearsall as umpire Tommy Smith of Hondo as head linesman Jerry Stephens of McAllen as field judge Tommy Hudson of Uvalde as statistician Lupe Aguirre of San Benito as down ix
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San Benito
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Magic Valley
Laguna Madre
Roloff Development Co
Pt. Isabel
F. M. Rd
Rgloff Development CO
Vista Port, Texas
Island Men
Victoria Advocate
Jim Carter
Trail of Six Flags Association
South Texas
Carter
Rome
Merchants Marine State Bank
Fowler
Elizabeth
Brownsville
Egee
Sag
Sylvania
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Vo Eceories
South ‘Texas ‘Lumber __ AND SUPPLY COMPANY
W. Rowson
Marjorie
Breck
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