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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1966
Page
2
The passage reflects on a people under oppressive rule on both sides and still engaged in fishing and labor, bearing many children as they have since ancient times. It asserts that the encounter with Japan leaves the nation neither better nor worse, and that the struggle continues with no clear change in their condition.
The author traces modern conflicts to a long chain of wars from World War I onward and laments a failure to learn. They critique birth control aims, global power shifts, and the quest for warm water ports, urging restraint and addressing root causes rather than proliferating arms and smoke screens.
A reader friendly roundup highlights BRASHER & JONES in Harlingen offering perfumes for men and women. HERB'S MENS' WEAR promotes Shapely Shirts and scents Jude East and British Sterling. BATSELL & SONS of Brownsville sells sporting goods and hardware. WEAVER'S GIFTS AND JEWELRY in San Benito features Accution watches and Bulova ladies watches. CANDID CAMERA CENTER in Harlingen provides camera gear and film services. COMMERCE JEWELRY in Harlingen sells guitars and accessories. LO-REE DRESS SHOP in San Benito offers sportswear dresses and shoes. JO-LEE DRESS SHOP in San Benito provides lingerie and dresses with accessories.
The menu for December 12 to 16 lists daily offerings: Monday hamburgers with salad and cobbler. Tuesday fried chicken with rice and cookies. Wednesday corn dogs with beans and cake. Thursday baked turkey with sides and a ice cream cup. Friday sack lunches with sandwiches and cookies.
Reverend Bernard Junius leads plans for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church set for December 12. A December meeting drew attendees as hymns were rehearsed and Eliseo Vega was named to lead the procession with music volunteers invited.
Terry Soren Christensen of Port Isabel has been named to the UT College of Engineering Fellows list. He is among 83 upperclassmen named fellows, an honor reserved for the top five percent of the class in the 1966 spring semester, announced by Dean John J. McKetta.
Olga Medina bride elect of Eliseo B Vega was honored with a mixed bridal shower at her Metamoros home on December 1 attended by about 50 guests. A second bridal shower dance December 4 at Padre Island Civic Center drew around 500 guests with music by Noe Pro and the Semi Tones and The Road Runners from Harlingen. Local hosts included the Vega and Ochoa families.
Genevieve Martin is now at home following a two week stay at Valley Baptist Hospital for a back injury. She received treatment and is recuperating at home.
Cub Scouts Pack 17 held cremation ceremonies for the flag on November 30 with Den 2 and Den 1 den mothers and chiefs participating. LeRoy Shirk played a cornet solo and Jesse Chasteen rang taps as the flag was disposed of, followed by a Wiener Roast and games. Den mothers remind Cubs to have books up to date by December 10 noon.
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