Texas DPS warns of 92 expected traffic deaths this holiday
Texas DPS Director Col Homer Garrison Jr estimates 180 violent deaths, with 92 traffic fatalities during the 12 11 day Christmas New Year period. He notes 42 would be self inflicted or homicide related and announces Operation Death Watch with 150 extra patrols to reduce deaths. Governor Daniel urges motorists to drive safely to set a life saving record.
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Port Isabel Lifeboat Station Christmas Cheer and Rescue Notes
The Port Isabel Station crew shares Christmas greetings. The Four Brothers vessel, towed by CGC Cartigan then CG 40475, was helped after running aground near Port Isabel jetties. a 40 foot boat aided in anchoring. A separate rescue near the jetties involved Ralph West EN3 and Alex Chapman SN guiding the panel truck crew to assist the FV Lou Lynn. The Christmas party at the Westwood Inn boosted morale, and staff updates include Ern est Bowden leaving for leave, Victor Crisci’s promotion, and the Kittilas attending the Coast Guard Auxiliary Banquet with a Nantucket visitor planning to stay on Padre Island.
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Dallas
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Coast Guard Auxiliary
Kittilas
Nantucket
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Port Isabel crew preps 95 footer for Aberdin trip to New Orleans
The 95 footer prepares in Port Isabel for a voyage to Aberdin Washington then New Orleans and dry dock. Work includes hull cleaning painting water tank work and deck equipment upgrades with davits powered by Norwegian Steam. Nola R incident reported with quick Port Isabel anchoring. Merry Christmas greeting to Port Isabel.
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New Orleans
Montego Bay
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Matt E. Murphy
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
DeFord Aloe Vera Gardens Grow 1200 Plants for Medicine Use
The DeFords plant 1200 Aloe Vera specimens after hearing of a Wonder Medicine plant. They report 50 papaya set on fruit from a 6 ft tree. Certified true Aloe Vera, under contract to Aloe Cream Laboratories in Fort Lauderdale, with harvesting possible in late spring. Visitors invited between Adams and Jefferson off Garcia facing the bay.
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Jefferson
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Queen of Sheba
Solomon
Make Sure Your Home Is Safe For Christmas
The article offers Christmas safety checks from the National Board of Fire Underwriters. It covers tree placement, cooling areas away from heat, proper maintenance of lights and cords, disposing of wrapping waste, toy safety, flameproof ornaments, babysitter fire procedures, and avoiding aluminum trees with string lights.
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CPL News
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National Board of Fire Underwriters
Rapp Appointed To Head Unit On Migrant Labor
House Speaker James A. Turman announces State Representative Bill Rapp of Raymondville will replace Senator-Elect Don Dennard of Fort Worth as Chairman of the House Interim Committee on Migrant Labor. The panel, created by HSB 164, will study interstate and intrastate migrant labor issues and report to the 58th Legislature. Turman praises Rapp as a strong contributor and deserving leader.
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Bill Rapp
Raymondville
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Weekly Disease Cases Total 25
A total of 25 cases of communicable diseases were recorded for the week ending December 15. The breakdown includes nine tuberculosis cases, seven streptococcal sore throat, three gonorrhea, three rabies in animals, and one each of syphilis whooping cough and amebiasis.
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Dorothy Cuellar
Nadelle Drewery
Monee Portugal
Cindy Steward
Dora Villarreal
Maureen Hammond
Grace Evans
Marcella Sandoval
Susan Gay
Billy Galvan
Tony Andrade
Floyd Poston
Sammy Ragusin
Jesus Martinez
Willie Holland
Edward Varnum
Warren Freeze
Baldemar Martinez
Dale Tamayo
Denzil Dixon
Doylye Wells
Elton Tower
Earnest Mobley
Adolfo Bejarano
Pogerio Villarreal
Jesus Sanchez
Isabel Press
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Charlie's Sporting Goods
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