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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1957
Page
2
Local column recounts students and friends attending basketball games and social outings. Notes Jinks returning from boot camp in San Diego and holiday visit plans. Mentions rides, town sightings, and a choir performance at the Jr High with brief social snippets.
The article notes improvement since the new year and a request from the Student Council for the choir to sing at the Christmas assembly. It mentions a Monday meeting about Operation S and who will be informed midweek, plus various students’ social outings and opinions on recent films and dances.
Bobby Strain and Glenna Faye are now dating as friends and neighbors exchange congratulations. A group including Pat Mumea Pat Maloan Duane Jackie and Jo Jean stopped by the Driftwood Inn for a Coke and a baked potato. Judy and Glenna saw the film April Love on Saturday.
Esther represented P. I. 1 in the All Valley Football Sweetheart contest in Weslaco on Thursday December 5. The event concluded with all contestants judged at 5 pm, and while she did not win, she was praised as a sweet representative.
The Cameron County Sheriff's department reports 128 cases handled in November with 110 cleared by arrest or recovery. Property worth 4747.35 returned to owners. The office logged 3360 radio calls and held 159 prisoners. Notable counts include missing persons 73 and miscellaneous 69 cases with varied outcomes.
Rio Hondo hosts a twin basketball tournament with six boys and six girls teams. Play runs Thursday 4 PM to Saturday 9 45 PM, with rounds Friday and Saturday and trophies for first second and consolation in both divisions. First round includes San Perlita vs Port Isabel boys at 5 39 PM Friday.
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