Causeway and Park Revenue Dip in November 1962
County report shows Queen Isabella Causeway traffic dropped to 10,822 vehicles in November 1962 from 12,239 in November 1961, with revenue falling to 6011.17 from 6906.50. Isla Blanca Park income declined to 2144.88 from 2935.36, while Gateway Bridge year to date revenue rose to 373,369.00 against 351,789.00.
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Queen Isabel and
Isla Blanca Park
Gateway Bridge
Guy Leggett
Queen Isabella Causeway
Auto Base
Causeway
Vandalism Photos Capture Downtown Port Isabel
Port Isabel residents react as images shot by George Col show vandalism in the downtown area. The photos document property damage and public-space defacement affecting local storefronts and streets.
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Port Isabel
George Col
Open House at Port Isabel High Schools Tonight
Port Isabel Junior-Senior Highs invite the public to an open house from 7 to 9 30 p m with light refreshments. Teachers and staff will be present to showcase the new school facilities and meet the community, even if you do not have children.
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Port Isabel
Port Isabel Chamber elects new officers
The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce announced new officers at a recent meeting. President J. J. Jaudon and Vice-President Emery Green Jr. were acclaimed, Treasurer Ed Warren was re elected, Nora Frisbey remains Secretary-Manager, with installation banquet set for January 29 1963.
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Port Isabel
Island Chamber Elects Officers
Padre Island Chamber of Commerce elected officers for the coming year. John Richards is president Gla Conrad vice president Hal Roberts secretary treasurer and Mrs Kent elected new director The Beachcombers Ball will be held March 16 1963 with Jimmie Peyton as arrangements chairman.
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Padre Island Chamber of Commerce
John Richards
Gla Conrad
Hal Roberts
Open House Invites Port Isabel To View Bond Funded Schools
Port Isabel officials invite parents and residents to an open house Friday night from 7 to 9 30 at the new schools funded by a bond issue. The event showcases rehabilitation and new construction, with officials promising to explain how bond funds were used. Coffee will be served and all school personnel will greet visitors.
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Port Isabel
Texas
Jack Galloway Named Cameron County Parks Chief
Jack Galloway 32 former Harlingen photographer and TV cameraman was named Cameron County parks director in charge of South Padre Island and Queen Isabella Causeway. The Park Board announced the appointment Saturday. Ignacio Garza of Brownsville is chairman. Galloway will take over Jan 3, succeeding Al McGehee who served eight years and earned 8000 dollars annually plus expenses.
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Harlingen
Cameron County
South Padre Island
Queen Isabella Causeway
Jack Galloway
Galloway
Cameron County Park Board
Ignacio Garza
Brownsville
al McGehee
McGehee
Convention Bureau
San Antonio
No Meeting For PTA This Week At Open House
The Executive Board of the Parent-Teacher Association agrees to dispense with the regular meeting for December 13 1962 due to Open House the following day Friday December 4 at the new Junior-Senior High School. The PTA urges members and the public to attend and inspect the new school.
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Parent-Teacher Association
Cub Scout Packs Meet Tonight at 7 in Laguna Vista
Cub Pack Meeting for the Dens 1 2 and 3 and their parents is set for Thursday December 3 at 7 00 p m in the Methodist Educational Building Clyde Privett Cubmaster says the Cubs will receive the words for the work completed this year All parents urged to attend to receive awards with their boys Den Mothers are Mrs Roy Rock for Den 3 Mrs Wm Zimmerman for Den 2 and Mrs John Brand for Den 1 A social hour follows the meeting
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Cub Scouts of
Methodist Educational
Clyde Privett
Roy Rock
Wm. Zimmerman
Den 2
Laguna Vista
John Brand
den I
Joe Davis Elected Valley CC President in 1963
Edinburg businessman Joe E. Davis was elected president at the December 10 board meeting. He owns Davis Gins and operates extensive cattle feedlots in Edinburg and Falfurrias. Davis, former Edinburg mayor, has long been active in the Valley Chamber of Commerce. Other 1963 officers include Jack Morrison and Minor Wilson as vice presidents for Hidalgo and Cameron counties respectively, with Jack H. Drake reappointed as executive vice president and general manager.
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Joe E. Davis
Edinburg
Hidalgo County
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Davis
Davis Gins
Falfurrias
Valley Chamber
Jack Morrison
Terry Farris
McAllen
Minor Wilson
KBOR
Brownsville
Cameron County
F. C. Gonzales
Roma Merchant
Starr County
Carl Conley
Raymondville
Willacy County
James Alexander
Hygeia Co
Harlingen
Garland F. Smith
Weslaco
Jack H. Drake
Shell Club Annual Christmas Party at Jetties Cafe
The Shell Club hosts its annual Christmas party at Jetties Cafe on South Pad land Friday December 1 at 8 00 p m. Members will exchange gifts of shells.
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Shell Club
Jetties Cafe
South Padland
Ships sail to Pacific via Panama Canal from the Atlantic
Ships depart from the Atlantic region bound for the Pacific Ocean traveling through the Panama Canal. The voyage links Atlantic ports to Pacific destinations, reflecting ongoing global trade routes and maritime logistics.
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Pacific Oceans
Panama Canal
Christmas sentiment and fishing reports from Padre Island
The Padre Island column shares Helen Valentine’s Christmas wish emphasizing kindness and listening. It also highlights extensive winter fishing notes from Wiley’s Pier and Jim’s Pier with anglers from multiple states catching red snapper pompanos and trout, plus a list of motel guests and visitors at Sea Island Resort and Dune Metal inns.
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Jim's
Robert Kirkpatrick
Gulf Surf
Mr. Acton
Kansas City
Ed Harris
Diana
Harris
Motel News
Dune Metal
Chet Acton
Kansas
J. F. McCoy
Dallas
Texas
C. L. Foote
Carbondale
Illinois
Claude Marlar
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Port
Isabel
Amarillo
Jimmy Jaudon
C Proxy
Island Chamber
Harold Hendricks
Hendricks Contracting Co
Laredo
Alice
National Guard
Mission
Pharr
Mercedes
U. S. Department of Agriculture Research
Hendricks
Rio Grande Valley
Associated General Contractors
Lucile
Continued
New Parks and Causeway
Rure
Padre Island
Park Board
PTA
Joe Davis
Valley CC
Joe FE. Davis
Shell Club Party
Padre Island News
Helen Valentine
Wiley’s
Connie Green
C. C. Jackson
Jim’s Pier
Ben Petersen
Wisconsin
Ed Berreau
Minnesota
Bill
Ponca City
Oklahoma
D. T. Cole
University of Texas
Austin
E. Ewald
Wtown
South Dakota
J. Ross Snyder
Marshall
Michigan
Ed Wendigg
Chicago
Sea Island Resort
C. Wheaton
Rye
N. Y
Thomas F. Bolin
Los Alamos
New Mexico
C. C
Ocean Center
Gienn Gehees
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