Port Isabel police arrest two robbers without outside aid
The Port Isabel community learns two telephone robbers were arrested by local officers Barrera and Hucheons with help from a local informant. The pair were turned over to Harlingen police. The piece praises City Commissioner Skipper Zimmerman for cost savings on city projects, including jail and courtroom construction, and urges highway caution amid fog. It notes upcoming dances at Squeeze Inn Lounge and Sea Island Resort Hotel and reports a rainfall that saved crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.H.S
Barrera
Hucheons
Study Guide Implemented for Port Isabel Schools
Supervisor Luther Pearson introduced a district wide study guide for grades 1 through 8 that aligns with Texas Education Agency standards. It lists grade level objectives in reading arithmetic social studies language science spelling writing and music and outlines materials methods and field trips to measure pupil progress and readiness for advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Pearson
Accreditation Department of the
Texas Education Agency
Pearson
Port Isabel
Port Isabel Coast Guard notes holiday greeting and duty wrap
The Port Isabel Life Boat Station Commanding Officer and personnel extend a safe boating new year to friends. They report a calm week with no mariners in distress and praise the pleasant crew conditions at the station and CG 95325. The piece mentions Lt JG James V Sayers and others on leave, with continued notes on page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Kittila
Port Isabel
James V. Sayers
USCG
J. V. Sayers
CWB
John Kittila
Visitors' Club Elects Officers
The Winter Visitors Club met at the Community Club on December 19. Henry Weckrley of Washington Kansas was re elected president. C A Hubard of Mankato Minnesota was elected vice president and Mrs Emil E sin secretary treasurer. Regular meetings are held Wednesdays at 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weckrley
Washington
Kansas
C. A. Hubbard
Mankato
Minnesota
Emil Esin
White Sands Holiday Guests From Ten States
Guests at the White Sands Motor Lodge during Christmas holidays came from ten states besides Texas. Names include G. E. Hunt and sister from Bridgeport Connecticut. Charles E. Dillion from Sidney Illinois. Russell Trux from Warsaw Indiana. Cecil W. Miller from Dallas. R. E. Blankenship from Farmell Texas. Doyle Constable from Princeton Missouri. A. Schuck from Edmond Kansas. W. H. DeVries from Kalamazoo Michigan. George A. Page from Oklahoma City. Joe E. Bulmer from Wichita Kansas. Roy McCalliste from Albuquerque New Mexico. LeRoy Taylor from Melrose Kansas. Jesse Folk from Burlington Iowa. Lawrence Delories from Dodge City Kansas. Gerald O. Ohrn from Indianapolis Indiana. A. J. Dierstein and Charles A. Wilson from Princeton Illinois. E. B. Sutton from Bledsoe Texas. Lloyd Brown from Bledsoe Texas. L. R. Michels from South Bend Indiana. Lester Larson from Wever Iowa. Earl Hentel from Dallas. E. E. Wilkins from Plainview Texas. Lyle G. Rice from Brighton Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sands Motor Lodge
Texas
G. E. Hunt
M. E. Hunt
Bridgeport
Conn
Charles E. Dillion
Sidney
Illinois
Russell Truex
Warsaw
Indiana
Cecil W. Miller
Dallas
R. E. Blankenship
Farmell
Doyle Constable
Princeton
Missouri
A. Schuck and Son
Edmond, Kansas
W. H. DeVries
Kalamagoo, Mich
George A. Page
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Joe E. Bulmer
Wichita, Kansas
Roy McCalliste
Albuquerque, N. iv
LeRoy Taylor
Melrose, Kansas
Jesse Folk
Burlington
Iowa
Lawrence Delovies
Dodge City
Kansas
Gerald O. Ohrn
Indianapolis
A. J. Dierstein
Charles A. Wilson
Princeeta
E. B. Sutton
Bledsoe
Lloyd Brown
Vickers Predicts Valley Outlook for 1963
Paul T. Vickers of McAllen Chamber of Commerce publicity discusses 1963 prospects for the Rio Grande Valley. He notes uncertainty but says a mild freeze benefits citrus and orchardists, while vegetable prices may stay strong through winter and spring amid canned-vegetable depletion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Midland
Mexico
Padre Island
Vickers
Two Dances For New Year's Eve in Port Isabel and Island
The Sea Island Resort Hotel on South Padre Island and Squeeze Inn near the Port Isabel causeway host New Year’s Eve dances. Sierra Brothers Marimba Band plays at Sea Island Hotel while Bea King Trio performs at Squeeze Inn Lounge. Reservations urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Squeeze Inn
Sea Island Resort Hotel
Sea Island Resort
South Padre Island
Causeway
Sierra Brothers
Sea Island Hotel
Bea King Trio
Valley agriculture and oil outlook for 1963 discussed
Veteran Chamber official Vickers notes 1963 cotton acreage could lift Valley returns above 1962’s about $80,000 while acknowledging rainfall storage pest control frost and prices drive annual yields. He adds oil and gas depend on prorating imports depreciation and protective laws, with skilled petroleum leaders shaping the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ying and Poultry
Falcon Lake
Vickers
Padre Pavilion Construction To Start This Week
The county commissioners awarded a $124,954 contract to Adams Brothers of Brownsville to build a 230 foot long diamond shaped recreation pavilion at Isla Blanca Park on South Padre Island. The structure designed to withstand hurricanes and shifting sands will host up to 1000 people and must be completed in 180 days between the cabana area and the Jetty Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
County Commissioners Court
Adams Brothers
Brownsville
Isla Blanca Park
Isla Blanca
Cabana
Weather Summary Card Totals for Month and Year
A compact weather brief lists totals for the month and the year, summarizing rainfall, sunshine, and average temperature. It notes grand totals across the period and provides a concise framing of the climate data.
South Padre Island Adapts Positive Outlook for Growth
At a Valley Chamber of Commerce meeting in Port Isabel Jimmie Peyton outlines a positive plan for South Padre Island. He promotes tourism recreation fishing piers jetties and surf venues plus conventions and seashore assets to boost investment and retirement appeal.
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Port Isabel
Paul T. Vickers
McAllen
Chamber of Commerce
South Padre Island
Vickers
Texas Chamber Managers
National Chamber School
Northwestern University
Southwestern School
Dallas
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Country Chamber of Commerce
Jimmie Peyton
Padre Island
Yes
National Seashore Park
South Texas
Pavillion Lo
Harvey Guests Share Annual Christmas Dinner at Harvey Courts
Harvey Courts hosted its annual Christmas Dinner on Christmas Day with guests listed from Princeton Illinois to Houston Texas. The Garner family held a reunion during the event with fishing afterward and thanks expressed by manager Mr. Lytle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Courts
R. S. Lytle
Forrest Rudiger
Princeton
Illinois
C. F. Lockhaert
Indendence
Iowa
L. J. Kirkwood
Garfield
Kansas
James Watson
Mark
Dan
Laurie
Harlingen
Horace Lytle
Cassie
Corpus Christi
Paul Well
Dean
Boulder, Colorado
Louis E. Hall
Hugso, Colorado
Felix Amy
G. L. Webb
L. B. Young
Minneola
Tom Howell
Tor
J. E. Garner
Lubbock
M. C. Garner
Hart, Texas
W. L. Garner
Houston
Texas
Clyde Garner
Lytle
Optimism and caution for 1963 in Babson forecast
Roger W. Babson projects varying 1963 by industry and city with defense centers thriving while steel regions struggle. He predicts a moderate full-year decline followed by a late-year recovery, emphasizes high disposable income and advertising, notes modest inventory, and outlines impacts on stocks bonds real estate and Cuban outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger W. Babson
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Zim
Santa
Rio Grande Valley
Rotary Club
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la Feria
Merle Royal
Royal
George Colley
Sterling Prince
P.I
Visitors’ Club
White Sands
Veteran Chamber Official
Wee
Peyton
Island Chamber
Thead
Harvey
Roger
Federal Reserve Banks
State
Federal Regulatory Commission
Cuba
Newton
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Berlin
Turkey
Russia
Dardanelles
Moscow
Castro
United States
Europe
Khuschev
White House
U. S&s
Idaho
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