Los Fresnos Plans Cornerstone Ceremony for New High School
The cornerstone ceremony for the new Los Fresnos High School is set for Saturday at 2 30 p m with public attendance. Texas Mason Grand Master James W Weatherby will preside over the ceremony aided by G D Hindman. The Los Fresnos High School Band School Supt V F Laas Jr and the school board will participate along with clergy and student body members.
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Los Fresnos High School
James W. Weatherby
Texas Masons
Weatherby
G. D. Hindman
San Benito Lodge 1064
A.M
V. F. Laas, Jr
Earl Johnston
Frank Perry
Kilgore to Speak at Rio Grande Valley Chamber Banquet
U. S. Rep. Joe M. Kilgore of McAllen, a veteran congressman from the 15th District, will be guest speaker at the Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce annual banquet January 11 at 7 30 p m in the McAllen Civic Center. Tickets go on sale December 15 to members. Kilgore, a Mission high graduate and former Texas legislator, has served in Congress since 1954 and holds a military air service record with multiple decorations.
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U. S
Joe M. Kilgore
McAllen
South Texas
Rio Grande
Joe Madison
Kilgore
Brown County
Texas
Rio Grande Valley
Mission
Mission High School
Westmoreland College
Trinity University
San Antonio
University of Texas
United Sttes Air Corps
Mediterranean
Europe
Bobruck
Bengazi
Greece
Crete
Naples
Italy
Air Force Reserve
Jane Redman
Randolph Field
Mark
Dean
Bill
Shannon
Air Force
Edinburg
Con
Texas House of Representatives
House Judiciary Committee
Congress
Ee Se Ae
Port Isabel Press Assesses Local Pride and Public Roles
The Port Isabel Press highlights pride in Port Isabel Independent School District trustees and Cameron County Park Board director Jack Galloway. It defends tax contributions by South Padre Island property owners, urges support for local merchants, and urges readers to shop ads to back the newspaper.
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Point Isabel Independent
Jack Galloway
Parks and Causeway
Jack
South Padre Island
Galloway Named Potential Manager For Coastal Promotion
Harlingen native Galloway, a four year reporter and cameraman, is discussed as a candidate to lead publicity for the Valley tourism push. The board plans a four person team to publicize South Padre Island with members Stillman Long Atkins Madeley Jones Etliff and others in Brownsville San Benito Port Isabel La Feria Harlingen.
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Galloway
Harlingen
Houstonee
Brownsville
Christmas Greetings Edition to Run December 20
Merchants, businessmen, officials, and individuals are reminded of the upcoming Christmas Greetings Edition to be published on Thursday December 20. If you have not been contacted and wish to participate, please respond promptly.
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Port Isabel
USDA Allows Artificial Smoke Flavoring In Meat Products
The USDA amended Federal Meat Inspection rules effective October 30 to permit smoke flavorings and artificial smoke flavorings in certain federally inspected meats. They must be clearly labeled and approved for safety, and not used in ham bacon frankfurters or bologna.
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College Station
USDA
Christmas Party Notes and Coastal News on Padre Island
Personal notices from Padre Island include Edward Schaler and family from Columbus Ohio visiting relatives on the island. Coast Guard details mention John Kittila Jr as chief warrant boatswain. Shrimp study bottles released in the Gulf of Mexico through Galveston laboratory, with postcards for returns and a 50 cent reward. Santa letters reveal kids asking for gifts as the Padre Island Chamber of Commerce meets.
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John Kittila Sr
Nantucket
Mass
Inlaw
John Kittila, Jr
Kittila Jr
Coast Guard
Ben Petersen
Ed Berreau
Gulf
Gulf of Mexico
Galveston Biological Outory
U. S. Bureau of Commercial Fisheries
Santa
North Pole
Donald Steward
Thumbelin
Michele Steward
The
Padre Island
Fishing party reports large snapper catches at bay trip
White Sands Motor Lodge and Marina notes multiple guests and locals reporting substantial catches from Bob Williams Boat. Leo Jomsu and John Casebeer heavyweights lead with 125 and 175 pounds of red snapper respectively. others bring trout, red fish, and 100 pounds from various bay trips guided by Jack Mortson and Bartholomew.
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White Sanus Motor Lodge & Marina
Leo Jomsu
Renfrew
Oklahoma
John Casebeer
McPherson
Kansas
Bob William
Jack Mortson
Texas
Robbie Williams
Jimmy DeMaret
Houston
Jack Bartholomew
al Reece
Don Burger
Los Angeles
California
K. B. McCall
Mer
licOhohe
Sam Makuyama
E. D. May
Otto Burian
Gene Brown
San Antonio
Colley
C. S. Beebe
Montezuma
N. R. Clements
A. D. Dodson
Snyder
A. T. Vestal
Longview
C. E. Burley
Deseronto
Ontario
Canada
Lester Larson
Wever
Iowa
White Sands
Port Isabel
Red Snapper Catch Report From Gulf Trip
On December 7 a motor vessel Speed way fished 1 100 pounds of red snapper in the Gulf with crew led by Captain and deck hand. Passengers included Mr Loden, Mr Culligan of Fort Worth, and Mr and Mrs Gaites and Mr Whicket of Iowa.
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Speedway
Gulf
Mr. Loden
Culligan
Fort Worth
Mrs. Gaites
Mr. Whicket
Iowa
Valley school boards run three building crews under Hendricks
Harold leads the Valley Association of School Boards overseeing three construction crews at once with Hendricks supervising. His two daughters Judy, a Castroville teacher, and Mrs. B. McIntosh Summers of McAllen head choral work in Edinburg schools. Summers is noted as a leading pianist in South Texas.
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Valley Association of School Boards
Hendricks
Judy
Castroville
B. McIntosh Summers
McAllen
Edinburg
Summers
South Texas
Port Isabel Residents Praised for Patience Amid Delays
Henricks told a Press reporter that working in Port Isabel was a pleasure as residents showed patience and understanding during unavoidable delays and expressed pride in their schools.
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Port Isabel
Henricks
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Tarnava
Monroe
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E Berry and Clyde Prive
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