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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1968
Page
3
An editorial argues that after eight years of focusing on poverty and reforms in housing health and education the nation must balance aid with wartime limits. It warns that without broad effort to educate feed heal and care for all many will remain poor and the cost of neglect could fuel unrest.
Port Isabel High School students in a Driver’s Education class conducted a survey of traffic violations in the city. They catalogued 440 illegal turns 899 signals unused 6 barriers and 230 crosswalk stoppages among many infractions noting pedestrians missteps and calls for more signals lights and crosswalks.
The Los Fresnos area paper reports the senior class has named Nike as the school spirit, Greek for spirit of victory. The announcement came during the FTA Christmas dance at the Brownsville Youth Center. Student Council and sponsors organized festive decorations with multiple students assisting.
Local items list December meetings for Lions Club Volunteer Fire Department and church activities. Residents with birthday notices and social events are noted, plus a report on plans by the Future Nurses of America and student activities at Texas A&I Kingsville. A Falcon Band Christmas concert is mentioned along with traffic safety concerns from readers.
The class roster lists students portraying prominent 19th century figures such as Andrew Johnson Edwin Stanton Thaddeus Stevens and Charles Sumner. Cast includes Jesus Galarza Yolanda Rodriguez Duane Macomb Martha Escalan te Delia D gaspri and others with roles for Sergeant at Arms court clerk and stenographer.
Honor rolls announced for Los Fresnos Junior High across grades include Sth grade Teresa So Kirk Townsend and Steve Townsend. 7th grade Tracy Russell Gail Any Meyn. 5th grade Steve Townsend. A&B Honor Roll names appear for 5th 7th Sth grade Diana Méya and many more. Local visitors from California Christmas and New Year holidays include Mr and Mrs Samuel Garcia and family. Rene Gonzales returns from Viet Nam duty. Jm Carre from Houston. H C Van Meter family from Dallas. V N Currie from Lutcher La.
Mr. Currie returns to the Valley after five years and describes air travel as the only way to travel as he nears 87 in February. Mrs. Davis, Sarah Ann, and others accompany him on the trip. Eustacio Huerta travels from Phoenix with son Carlos Jurado and daughter-in-law to visit a seriously ill father in Tampico. Huerta and daughter Lourdes Ruiz had also visited Tampico the prior week.
Garvin Macomb, president of the Los Fresnos Bowling League, announces a Friday January 3 start. Teams meet at International Lanes, Brownsville, at 7 00 p m for a business session, then draw for places and begin bowling at 7 30. Jan Gilliam is league secretary.
The piano pupils of Mrs. M. D. Crank performed in a Christmas recital at her home with parents as guests. Performers included Lytee Duncan Dana Farrow Debby Gerdes Denise Gerdes Diane Hill Terri Mireles Linda Spicer D Ann Todd Sandra Walsdorf and Helen Wykert.
Ruth Lewis and Helen Squire led first and second graders in classroom programs for fellow students and later for mothers at the Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and refreshments served as attending mothers included Holloway Spensler Spicer McDonald Scott Ellis Franklin Maxey and Duke. Mrs Velma Dotson is in Oklahoma City for Christmas with relatives while Richard Brinkley travels to New York for vacation with family.
Winter tourists flood the Lower Rio Grande Valley with record numbers, per the Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Texas Highway Department Travel Log. Officials cite Orange Tourist Bureau data showing October sales up 48 percent from 1967 and expect the trend to continue into November.
The writer recounts a Matamoros visit with about 2,000 attendees at a circus, bull fights, and lion versus bulls bets. He notes local livestock, game roosters, horses, geese, and scarce trees, and mentions army movements and personal illness while asking about family news and weddings.
Dr B E Fowler chairman of Port Isabel Charter Commission writes in rebuttal to editorial. He notes added commissioner seats would not burden officials and argues the charter represents Port Isabel residents including a Latin American majority in ownership. He says copies will be mailed to all registered voters before the election.
A resident letter from Juanita Rios and Joan O Sullivan expresses gratitude to Port Isabel residents for support in creating the Port Isabel Community Center. The editors, far from home, wish everyone a Merry Christmas and blessings for the New Year.
A correspondence addressed to Mr David Y Cooper of Columbia in Maury County Tennessee is referenced. The brief text identifies a recipient and location without additional context or actionable details.
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