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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1961
Page
1
Mayor J A Hockaday announces a cattle guard at the garbage disposal entrance behind the Delhi Taylor refinery to guide residents and visitors to dump during daylight. Violators face fines up to 50 dollars. signs warn against littering and tampering with notices.
six private Texas universities and colleges Baylor University Hardin-Simmons Rice SMU TCU and Howard Payne College will each receive unrestricted Esso Education Foundation grants for 1961-62 totaling nearly 1.9 million dollars The foundation chaired by M J Rathbone issued the announcement from New York noting nationwide grants and additional development fellowships and research funds totaling 1 334 000 dollars since 1955
Funeral services for Loretta Nycum 55 were held in the First Presbyterian church of San Benito with Rev Charles Robinson officiating. Burial followed at Mont Meta Memorial Park under Griffin-Thomas Funeral directors. Pallbearers named Hartman West Mike Hartzog Fred Roiz Jr Ralph Roiz Jimmy Lewis and Edgar Long.
The Port Isabel Salvation Army unit allows the Harlingen corps to sell the Christmas War Cry issue before Christmas. Local demand drives the sale and proceeds will aid distribution, not a local fundraising appeal, says Dr. J. A. Hockaday, committee chairman.
Point Isabel Independent School District completes a district wide curriculum evaluation and pupil appraisal program with results presented to teachers, administrators, and the Board of Education. The reading improvement program is the first phase, and plans to boost performance across all subjects are to follow.
A committee of teachers selected James Harris as first choice delegate and Terry Christensen, Herlinda Saldivar, and Herminia Medrano as alternates for the United States Pilgrimage Contest. Harris must write a 150 word theme, in Edinburg, by January 15, 1962, and deliver a five minute speech in Edinburg when district lists are submitted.
The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce held its regular monthly meeting at the Jetties Restaurant last Tuesday afternoon with good attendance. President Glen Mc Gehee presided. Kathy Anderson reported arrangements for the Beachcombers Ball on January 22. Inquiries were coming in and being answered. It was reported that The Civic Club would be the name for the ladies’ organization formed on the island.
Valley girls aged 10 to 14 may enter by sending a portrait to Pharr Texas for the Miss Milk Bowl 1961 contest. A secret committee will select the winner to reign over the pee wee game and other events at the December 29 national chapee wee football showdown in Pharr. Prize includes two outfits from Terry Farris Stores and a gold engraved bracelet from Linard Stinnett Jewelry. Contest closes December 16 with Mrs. Buford Ingram as chair.
Senator Gordon Allott from Colorado and his wife visited Padre Island and South Padre Island in the past week. He planned a thorough study for the Interior and Insular Affairs Committee and spoke with local residents about a park and highway access. He affirmed private development risks and praised the island’s potential while noting weather favors winter visitors.
A compilation of fishing reports lists numerous anglers from Minneola Kansas to Port Isabel Texas with trout catches ranging from single digits to over 90 fish. The item credits Charlie's Sporting Goods for gathering the notes and mentions several names across multiple towns and states.
Valley Chamber of Commerce will offer 1400 tickets for the January 16 banquet at Jacob Brown Auditorium in Brownsville where Chet Huntley will be principal speaker. If unsold after January 1, tickets will go to the public. Huntley, a famed national news commentator, brings strong public interest to the Valley. Newly elected officers led by President Elect Clyde Fincher will be installed.
Jose F. Bermudez 18 son of Mrs Expectacion B. Garza of Port Isabel recently enlisted in the Air Force at San Antonio and is in basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. A May 1961 Port Isabel High School graduate Bermudez chose and qualified for the field per the Force Recruiter based in Harlingen. Sgt Mendoza is reachable at the Brownsville Post Office Mondays and Thursdays.
Colorado Senator Gordon Allott, visiting Padre Island, calls the Yarborough bill utter folly for a roadless 88 mile seashore area yet predicts Senate passage. He notes interest in oil and gas reserves and school fund impacts, with discussions among Valley media and local business leaders.
Isla Blanca Park installs a varicolored plastic wall along the north side to winterize the pavilion. Ten translucent corrugated sheets form a wind break that can be converted to individual shelters for fishing and picnic parties on the bayside.
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 calls an election to select five district supervisors. Voting on Tuesday January 2, 1962 at the Firemen's Hall Port Isabel. Landowners taxed within the district and qualified voters may run. filings due by 5 p.m. ten days before the election.
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