Lighthouse light signals troubles at pier and rail hub
The narrator recalls a supervisor describing a red light at a coal pier that signals issues to the railroad’s emergency response. He notes a wife puzzled by technical details and a friend who works at NASA. An aside recounts Brann’s Texan essay about Christ and Prohibition in a salty newsroom voice.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
W. C. Brann
Waco
Brann
Christ
Texas
Teen MOD Dance Planned Friday Coronation Queen at Armory
Cameron County teens will crown the County Teen March of Dimes Queen on Feb. 2 at the Coronation Dance. The free event runs 8 p.m. to midnight at the Texas National Guard Armory between Harlingen and San Benito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Texas National Guard
West Highway 77
Harlingen
San Benito
Port Isabel Padre Island Area Chamber Banquet Adopts Theme
About 150 attendees at the Port Isabel Padre Island Area Chamber of Commerce banquet at Sea Island Resort Motor Hotel heard Cal Morgan outline the year’s theme Clean up Build up Speak up. Morgan succeeded retiring president Tom Urie Pepper and installed officers J W Stanley and Mrs Jo Kent alongside retiring officers. Speakers urged promoting the area and supporting local improvements, with guests from Matamoros and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel-Padre Island Area
Valley
Bill Whalen
The
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Canada
Matamoros
Jack Drake
Chamber
Morgan
Former Boxer Galento to Visit Eagle Charity Event
Former heavyweight contender Two Ton Tony Galento visits Gateway Aerie for Eagle charitable programs including the Max Baer Heart Fund and Jimmy Durante Children's Fund. He will share ring anecdotes, recount facing Joe Louis, and promote a fundraising barbecue at Ringgold Park with tickets from Eagles members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony” Galento
Gateway Aerie
Louis
Despie
United States
Galento
Max Baer
County to seek extension on Queen Isabella Causeway handover
Cameron County Commissioners move to extend time for completing the turn over of the Queen Isabella Causeway to the State of Texas. The timetable earlier set by State Highway Engineer D C Greer does not permit calling in outstanding bonds. Commissioners authorize condemnation to acquire right of way to widen Wilson Road to designate FM 2904 and begin construction, with eleven parcels to be pursued by County Attorney F T Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Oscar C. Dancy
Texas
D. C. Greer
Wilson Road
Hartingge
F. T. Graham
Department of House
Poverty Unit Receives Urban Service Award
Cameron County Community Projects Inc. was among first to get the Urban Service Award announced by Sargent Shriver. The agency is praised for a strong network serving low income residents in Cameron and Wilacy Counties and operates programs from housing to Head Start and Legal Aid. Four county justices of the peace received salary boosts. Gavito Pena Hawk Emmons receive raises to 400 monthly, with details on others and a potential county hospital district discussed by county attorney F T Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Community Projects, Inc
Sargent Shriver
Office of Economic Opportunity
America
Camron County Community Projects, Inc
Cameron
Wilacy
OEO
Hington
CCC
Brownsville v
Ice
Austin
Chamber of Commerce
Shriver
Planned Parenthood
Legal
Ing
Fica
Justices of the Peace
Brownsville
Johnny Gavito
Frank Pena
Hartingen
Neal Hawk
la Feria
Bud Emmons
Isabel
Gavito
Pena
Huth
Emmons
Hickford
Highway Department
F. T. Graham
Graham
Cochran County
Rashes
Secral
Hidalgo County
Committee List For Country Fair Is Announced
General Chairman Terry Joe has set the annual Old Fashion Bee at Los Fresnos and appointed committees for Parade Orphans Night Livestock Show Building and Grounds Commercial Displays Vegetables Citrus Cotton Agriculture School Handicrafts Baking Photography Old Fashioned Girl Contest Horse Shoes and Washers Parking Tent Layout Tractor Rodeo Tickets Gate Public Address System and more. Committee members met Monday with names including Bill Sandefer W C Spicer Chet Macomb Garvin Macomb George Nixon Elwood Wiley Don Carver Toy Smith Terrell Bozarth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Joe
Los Fresh
Bill Sandefer
Andy Hendrickson
Bill Nakayama
W. C. Spicer
James Greer
Chet Macomb
Garvin Macomb
Smith Henderson
Roger Gerdes
Eugene Humphrey
A. V. Macomb
Ara J Breedrove
Amick Sp
David Hobbs
Los Fresnos Volunteer Fire Department
Louis Powell
Bob Pierce
R. M. Miller
Elwood Wiley
Amick Publicity
June Wailes
Episcopal Diocese to Hold 64th Annual Council in Del Rio
The Episcopal Diocese of West Texas covering six counties will hold its 64th annual council in Del Rio at St James Episcopal Church on Feb 10. Delegates include Rev John Covey and William Schafer from Saint Andrews Port Isabel. Bishop Everitt H Jones outlines plans to seek a coadjutor bishop at a later council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Antonio
Episcopal Liocese
West Texas
del Rio
St. James’ Episcopal Church
Hos
Everett H. Jones
Saint Andrew's Church
Port Isabel
John B. Covey
William D. Schafer
William BD. Schaefetabti Dhed
Jones
Ac Rec
Probibi
Bishhop
Gem and Mineral Show Set for Brownsville Weekend
The Sixth Annual Gem and Mineral Show will be held at the Civic Center Brownsville on February 3 and 4 1968. Exhibits include a replica Cullinan Diamond with other famous gems and fossil displays. Admission is 25 cents for adults and free for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Brownsville
Gem & Mineral Society
Civic Center
E. N. Freeman
Texas
Southwest
Southwestern Bell Telephone Com
Long Jones
GEC
Gem & Mineral Show
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By Raymond R. Murphy
NASA
Area Chamber
Port Isabel Island Area
Coast Guard
Country Fair
Tony Galento
Episcopal ‘Council
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