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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1964
Page
3
A historical note describes Luther creating a Christmas scene by placing a small evergreen with candles to reflect starry skies. It mentions misdated years and the later popularity of Christmastree displays.
A feature on the power of love citing a local tale in La Feria and Santa Rosa. Phyllis Brock and Pete, an adopted mixed heritage mother and son, live together with Phyllis' son Charlie and Pete's half siblings. It notes Pete's unknown mother Mary Perez vanished years earlier and reflects on love uniting families across race.
Tips on proper carving from Flint cutlery era cover grain in meat and guide slicing a standing roast turkey or chicken. Instructions include knife types, fork use, and techniques to maximize juiciness and maintain structure while carving different joints.
Three state game wardens from Johnson Brady Elon Baker Menard and N T Eher pursued a hunter who failed a rough country rendezvous. A Brady man was found using an airplane search the next day. He died of a heart attack while tracking a deer in rocky terrain with rifle at his side.
Two large East Texas bucks reported by Parks and Wildlife in Polk County reflect the fall harvest. A 26 pointer field dresses at 228 pounds taken by John Amortiney near Cold Perine area, and a 52 pointer at 163 pounds taken by J A Hensley on Sandy Creek. Warden Chappell notes many bucks above average in the region.
Rockport E G Simmons of the Parks and Wildlife Department watched a school bus stopped by the road with children inside but no driver. He saw an intruder calmly running a trotline hundreds of feet out in the bay as he paused to pass the parked vehicle.
Fort Worth district chief Joe Brower of the Parks and Wildlife Department received a certificate from the Texas Law Enforcement Foundation and the Texas Junior Chamber of Commerce for outstanding service in wildlife law enforcement. Presented on July 10, the award recognizes Brower as a vital asset to Texas law enforcement.
The Parks and Wildlife Commission begins a comprehensive survey of water sources in all state parks during the off season. Chairman Will Odom of Austin oversees chemical and bacteriological analyses. smaller historic sites are excluded where water service is not provided. Funding depends on legislative approval for the necessary funds.
Texas Governor John Connally thanked the Valley Chamber of Commerce for sending crates of grapefruit to Southern governors after a San Antonio conference. He praised the fruit as a fine representation of the Lower Rio Grande and Lower Rio Grande Valley regions and asked for thanks to be passed along to chamber members.
A brief piece urges spreading Christmas joy to all, especially elders and children. It encourages understanding the season’s meaning, easing adults’ irritation, and letting youngsters enjoy and share happiness through smiles and helping hands.
A proverb-like line notes that taste for fine music, manners, or books is not innate but cultivated through experience and education. It emphasizes nurture over nature in forming refined tastes.
Caroling is a long standing American Christmas custom with a national following. The Christmas Carols Association in St. Louis has thousands of members and volunteers light windows and collect gifts for over 70 institutions aiding the handicapped and underprivileged. In New Orleans carol sings near St. Louis Cathedral feature English and French songs.
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