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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1961
Page
8
The Port Isabel Press dated Friday December section of 1561 announces a new issue. Local notices and brief items fill the page with community updates and ads. The edition highlights events and market items pertinent to Port Isabel residents.
The Associated Press reports that a Federal Trade Commission examiner dismissed price fixing charges against five antibiotic producers. The government complaint, filed in August 1958, found in favor of the companies on all issues involved.
On January 8, 105 Immigration and Naturalization Service officers begin a new training period at Port Isabel Training Center. A second Border Patrol cadet class of 80 starts a 13 week course, while 25 Immigrant Inspectors begin a four week refresher. Delays were due to barracks renovations now completed.
District Director Charles J. Beechie explains the Service Training Center duties within the Immigration and Naturalization Service. He describes regional structure, Border Patrol synthesis, and training programs including the Border Patrol Academy and Advanced Officers College, noting the Pacific Southwest and Port Isabel areas.
For the 19th straight year, NYSE listed companies paid a record cash dividend total in the first nine months. The outlay reached $7,440,907,000, up 2.6 percent from the same period in 1960, reflecting robust earnings and investor returns.
The Port Isabel Border Patrol Academy held its first graduation with 58 trainees after 14 weeks of training. U S District Judge Reynaldo G. Garza spoke as Gen Joseph Swing and other officials attended the ceremony. About 240 people attended the graduation and banquet before graduates return to South Texas posts.
Democratic Congressman Joe Kilgore will officiate the opening of the Citizens State Bank in Donna on Sunday December 10 at 2:00 p.m. W E O Kelley says Kilgore will tour the ultra modern steel and glass bank eight months after start of construction. Over 3000 people expected to attend the formal showing and bank opening.
A Senate sub committee reports on an institute to enlighten public opinion with documented synopses for press and radio. It could publish books and pamphlets and deliver lectures for specialists and the general public while correcting Communist fallacies that mislead the Free World.
National Board of Fire Underwriters urged families to use care with fire during Christmas and year round. They reported 11,350 fire deaths in 1960 and over $1 billion in property damage, stressing that ordinary care around the Christmas tree and after holidays can save lives and reduce fires.
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