Port Isabel Tarpons Announce 1962 Football Schedule
Port Isabel High School coach John C. Waldrum and assistant Ruben Torres unveil the 1962 Tarpon football schedule. The team will play mostly A teams, with two B games against Harlingen B and San Benito B. The 32-A conference expands to five clubs: Port Isabel, Rio Hondo, Sharyland, San Isidro, and Santa Rosa.
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John C. Waldrum
Port Isabel
Harlingen
San Benito
Rio Hondo
Sharyland
San Isidro
Santa Rosa
Waldrum
Tarpon
LA Joya
LA Feria
Los Fresnos
Lyford
Saat Keheen
DONNA
Sharyland Ee
Torres
Port Isabel Tarpons
Tarpons
Valley Chamber Elects Directors in Port Isabel Meeting
The Valley Chamber of Commerce session in Port Isabel discussed committee work and chamber projects. Al McGehee was elected to a two year term and Stewart Adkins to one year. John Richards became Community Chairman. The annual meeting will be at Fort Brown Memorial Auditorium in Brownsville with Chet Hustley as principal speaker.
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Valley Chamber of Commerce
Port Isabel
Jack of
Merce
Chamber of Commerce
South Padre Island
al McGehee
Stewart Adkins
The
Fort Brown Memorial
Brownsville
Chet Hustley Ie
Christmas Sea Shell Decor At Chicago Gift Mart
Sea shell based Christmas tree decorations, including coral bases, starfish, snails, and turquoise shells, were highlighted at Chicago's Merchandise Mart. South Padre Island Shell Club president Mrs. Larry Allen notes abundant shell varieties and dyeing ideas to suit warm climate celebrations.
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Padre Beach
Padre Island
Larry Allen
South Padre Island
U.S. Manufacturers Cut Overseas Plant Spend
Newsweek reports U.S. manufacturers reduced new plant and equipment appropriations overseas by 26 percent in the second quarter due to international tensions. Durable goods led the drop with a 77 percent decline, while other sectors rose 5 percent.
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Newsweek
U. S
Community notices and events bold Port Isabel feedback
A busy week recapped with shopping ads and local happenings. Port Isabel attendance at Valley events is criticized while island efforts boost Fire Department fund raising and a Shell Club fair is announced.
Cameron County 1962 cotton allotment set at 173624 acres
The 1962 county cotton allotment for Cameron County is 173,624 acres. Despite a 19 percent national cut, Cameron County uses 107.5 percent of its 1956–60 average. The 1962 figure drops 5,950 acres from 1961 but tops all years since 1955 and exceeds 1961 by 1,462.5 acres.
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Cameron County
Port Isabel PTA Set Monthly Meeting With Holiday Program
Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt publicity chairman announces Port Isabel Public Schools PTA meets at the Jr High auditorium Thursday December 14 at 7 p.m. A special Christmas program by Miss Healds 6th Grade will be presented. All teachers and parents urged to attend.
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Floyd Bobbitt
Port Isabel Public Schools
P.T.A
Jr. High
At & P.m
Miss Heald
All-District Players Honored in Harlingen Gala
All-District players were honored Monday at Richards Gold Room in Harlingen by the Valley Football Officials Association. A large crowd attended a supper for about 150 athletes, coaches, press and administrators. Attendees from Port Isabel included coaches John Walasance Torres and All-District members Charles Hisler Wayne Blas Martinez Aloha Evans Jr. and Frankie Hol.
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Richards Gold Room
Harlingen
Valley Football Officials Association
Port Isabel
John Wala
Sance Torres
Charles Hisler
Wayne
Blas Martinez
Aloha Evans Jr
Frankie Hol
Valley Managers Meet Parks Board Guests in Rio Grande Valley
The Cameron County Parks Board hosted Rio Grande Valley chambers managers with a cabana beach party and fish dinner at Jetties Restaurant. Wade Terrell of McAllen led the business meeting. Al Garza of Brownsville presided at dinner.
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Cameron County Parks Board
Chambers of Commerce
Rio Grande Valley
Jetties
Wade Terrell
McAllen
Garza
Brownsville
al McGehee
Rio Grande
Valley Chamber
Bill Hobbs
Paul Vickers
al Ady
Mission
Gaston Wiley
Phasr
Mark Piepgrass
Weslace
Bill Watts
Valley C of C
George Stein
Mercedes
Pledger Cate
Jeff Bell
Harlingen
Carl Blasig
San Benito
Oscar Longnecker
Geo. Evans
Raymondville
Tom Caskey
Mayor Continues Utilities Discussion in Port Isabel
Port Isabel's ongoing push for a sanitary sewer and public utilities faces funding gaps as delinquent accounts threaten bond payments. Mayor recalls 1956 program, notes $300,000 sewer cost, $225,000 marketable bonds, and remaining $75,000 in bonds tied to tax income. Monthly charges set at $1.25 for sewer and $1.00 for garbage to replace General Fund revenue. 189 delinquent accounts risk service cuts if unpaid by the 10th.
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Port Isabel
City Commission
State Health Department
Saministration
Ae City
Texas
Santa Claus
Annual Shell Fair Date Set for Feb 25 in Isla Blanca Park
South Padre Island plans its second annual Shell Fair for Sunday February 25 at Isla Blanca Park pavilion. A Valley wide committee led by Mrs. H W Poe and Larry Allen Port Isabel and other area residents will organize exhibits and travel plans including a shell collecting expedition to Vera Cruz Mexico and transportation costs to be reported by committees.
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Padre Island
Shell Club
South Padre Island
Isla Blanca Park
H. W. Poe
Larry Allen
Port Isabel
J. S. Scruggs
M. P. Hamby
Brownsville
Cain Roberts
San Benito
Vera Cruz
Mexico
Neighborhood Scout Leaders Meet In Evening Session
The regular monthly meeting of the Neighborhood Scout Leaders will be held Thursday December 14 at 7 30 p m at the Methodist Educational Building. Meetings moved from morning to evening and girls work on Pioneer Badge requirements after Christmas carols.
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Methodist Educational
Mendy
Brownie Troop 84 Holds December Meeting at Church
The Brownie Troop 84 meeting at the Methodist Church began December 4 at 4 p.m. Esther Kaevando led, and all recited the Brownie Promise and sang. Secretary Gracie Gonzalez took the roll as dues were collected by treasurer Paula Yurkovic. The group sang Christmas carols, refreshments were served by Mrs. Lindley, and the meeting closed with taps. Rhodie Lee Mock served as scribe.
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Methodist Church
Esther Kaevando
Gracie Gonzales
Paula Yurkovic
Lindley
Rhodie Lee Mock
Cub Scout Den 1 Meeting Teaches Safety Skills
The Cub Scouts of Den 1 met Friday November 24 at the Yacht Hotel. Den Chief Larry Forrest and Danny Donnell taught tumbling. City Patrolman Marcie G. Trump instructed on bicycle and pedestrian traffic safety. Meeting closed by Denner Skipper Kancey and asst. Denner Rex Dea Estheridge.
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Cub Scouts
Den 1
Yacht Hotel
Den
Larry Forrest
Danny Donnell
Marcie G. Trump
Denner
Kancey
Denner Rex Dea Estheridge
Den 4 Meets at Mrs Waldrum’s for Scout Fun
Den 4 meeting opened with the Cub Scout Promise at Mrs Waldrum’s. Patrick Bishop served refreshments. Potato Race was won by Patrick Bishop, David Privett, and John Waldrum. Three legged race was won by Freddy Seals and George Colley. Continued on page 2.
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Den
Senator backs Padre Island seashore plan for park area
Senator Gordon Allott supports creating a national seashore on Padre Island noting the lower third needs scrutiny and oil rights must be protected. He toured the island with officials and cautioned while backing park development he wants Park Service input and a balanced bill with oil and mineral protections.
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Gordon Allott
R-Cole
Padre Island
Ralph Yarborouth
Allott
Dave Coover
Padre Island Land Pier
Army and Navy
Sun Oil Co
Econ
Wlakd
Senate Interior and Insular Affairs Committee
Yarborough
Padre
Jott
National Park Service
Secretary of Interior
Cape Cod
Point Reyes
Calif
Five Tarpons Named to All District Team
Coaches of District 32-A selected Port Isabel players for the all district team. Frank Holland junior end and alternate fullback. Alfred Evens Jr. junior tackle. Wayne Berry senior center and tackle. Blas Martinez junior guard and linebacker. Charles ister senior fullback and linebacker. Also listed are Marin Luck Frank Mata Junice Towers Tackle junior Faustino Camacho Guard junior Pete Calvillo End sophomore.
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Port Isabel
Frank Holland
Alfred Evens Jr
Wayne Berry
Wayne
Blas Martinez
Blas
Charles.ister
Seve Marin Luck
Frank Mata
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Law Firm Opens Port Isabel Office
The law firm of Weich, Lewis and Pipkin announces a Port Isabel office in the Meinken building with Maurice Pipkin in charge alongside Jack Weich and Harry Lewis. They will share Insurance duties during the initial period.
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Weich, Lewis and Pipkin
Port Isabel
Meinken
Maurice Pipkin
Jack Weich
Harry Lewis
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National Honor Society Assembly
John Ward
Evans
McClellan
Smith
Cail
By P. H. S
Canada
Fire Department
Hubert Duseck
Merchants Marine State Bank
Mr. Duseck
Clyde Privett
PTA
Valley Managers
Parks Board
Port Leadel Press
Padre Seashore
Towers
Faustino Camacho
Pete Calvillo
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