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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1965
Page
1
A column blends local chatter from Port Isabel and nearby towns. Readers ask about a high school teacher discharge, Vatican meat on Fridays, Santa letters, and the Tarpons sportsmanship award. Notes mention army grass experiments on Long Island, March of Dimes campaigns, vacant lot weed cleanup, urban renewal delays, odd ads, and runway lights at Port Techoj airport.
The Winter Visitor's Club met at 7:30 p.m. in Firemen's Hall with 62 attendees, 36 new registrants, and representation from 16 states. New members and home addresses include H A Clegg Topeka Kansas. Halthazer Cid from Ozella Court Topeka. Overtons Colby Kansas. Hubbar d Mankato Minnesota. and others across Texas Michigan Ohio Iowa Indiana Wisconsin Pennsylvania Washington Colorado.
The Port Isabel lighthouse and Brazos Santiago harbor illuminate a history spanning 16th century Spanish exploration to the Texan–Mexican conflicts. From Pineda’s 1519 voyage to Garay’s 1525 mapping, through 1836 skirmishes and Taylor’s 1846 campaign at Point Isabel, the area’s harbor and fortifications shaped a pivotal border saga.
John O'Brien is named Heart Association Memorial Gifts Chairman for Brownsville and Port Isabel. Fred D. Spencer, M.D., announces the appointment to collect memorial gifts to fund heart disease programs, with donations mailed to First National Bank Brownsville acknowledged to the bereaved family. He notes Texas leads in heart disease deaths, with Cameron County reporting 447 deaths and over 15,850 affected last year.
Freddies Professional Pharmacy owned by Federico Gonzales of Port Isabel was burglarized early Thursday. Thieves forced a rear door on Powers Street near a vacant lot and took 192 dollars in cash and an 8 caliber pistol. It marks the tenth such incident in three weeks.
On December 12 at 7 p.m. the First Methodist Church presents its annual Christmas program depicting the birth of Christ from the Gospels. The scene features Gabriel the angel, the heavenly host, the manger, the Christ Child, Joseph and Mary, shepherds, and the Wise Men with Christmas carols. Proceeds benefit the Methodist Home in Waco Texas, supported by the church across Texas Oklahoma and New Mexico.
Principal Robert Monkres announced that the 6th grade will present The Christmas Story on Thursday December 16 at 7 p.m. in the Derry Elementary Auditorium. More details will follow next week.
Coast Guard units respond to vessels aground near Port Mansfield and Padre Island Texas with aircraft and cutters assisting F V Valley Cloud Rancho Grande Salvador and Padre Island. Crewmembers Gary Ford James Holida and A A Pechacek reported for assignment at Corpus Christi station from Yard and CGC MeLane and Reliance respectively.
George Manusr executive director of the Urban Renewal Agency Port Isabel and staff Robert Garcia and Tina Barrera attended a Urban Renewal Rehabilitation Workshop in Fort Worth Texas last week. The session was held at the Texas Hotel.
Officials report 17,216 vehicles crossed the Queen Isabella Causeway in November, up from 14,452 in November 1964. Revenue total was 10,114.30 with net operating income 4,434.31, short of sinking fund needs by about 12,600. First two months of the fiscal year show revenue 19,381.05 and expenses 11,036.57. The toll system includes a $1 base toll and options for a $5 monthly minimum, 59 cent motel tickets, and axle-based charges.
Citizens of Laguna Heights circulate a petition to Cameron County Commissioner Ted Hunt asking the county to grade local unincorporated roads. Hunt says the roads are private but designated for public use and county labor only, with owners funding materials amid 8,000 miles of such roads in Cameron County.
The Port Isabel Silver Tarpon Band Boosters Club met at Garriga Elementary Auditorium on Tuesday December 7 to hear a report on the December 3 band concert. President Mrs Jack Mock led the meeting. 41 regular members noted, with a social hour hosted by Mrs D R Hutchinson and Mrs Roy Rock. The next meeting is January 4 at 8 p.m.
Solon Kika de la Garza spoke in San Benito praising the last session for advancing education Medicare and public housing, calling it a congress for the people. He warned against the mislabeling of a rubber stamp Congress and urged citizen dialogue with reps. He also touched on Cuba and Vietnam, predicting U S Cuban relations and noting Truman’s groundwork against Communism.
Port Isabel chairman Bud Franke reports campaign plans for the January March of Dimes drive are underway. Delegates met in Brownsville to discuss fund raising and patient aid reports by Rosita Putegn at Brownsville Society for Crippled Children and Betty Busch of the Cameron County group. Mothers March prep was set with chairs Gwen Bellinghauser and Dorothy Grant. date is January 18 with teen and adult volunteers named. Birth defects cited as the main target as one in sixteen babies is affected and organizers seek broad participation.
Temperatures will average near normal highs of 74 and lows around 47 to 53. No significant daily changes expected. Moderate to heavy precipitation mainly over the weekend or the early part of next week. Rain amounts over .26 inch are considered heavy for this time of year.
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