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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1978
Page
2
Port Isabel South Padre Press notes jumper cables aid starting stubborn batteries but warn of explosion risk and electrical damage. Instructions cover matching voltages by vent caps, correct terminal polarity, grounding, ordering, ventilation, removing vent caps and covering cells, plus engine maintenance to avoid discharge.
H C Dock Keller aged 62 formerly of Port Isabel died January 30 in Victoria Funeral services were held this afternoon at Colonial Funeral Home in Victoria He is survived by wife Billie Keller sons John Henry Keller and Billy Joe daughters Dianna Sue and Mary Ann brother Jim Keller of Port Isabel sisters Ruby Burleson Grace Presnall Rose McLin all of Harlingen and Molly Lynn of Laredo
Pity Villarreal and Faith Mikel earned Resurrection honors by meeting all academic requirements with an average grade of percent or better in all subjects, per John Mikel, supervisor of the school.
Mrs Travis T Womack Jr was installed as president at the Laguna Vista Civic Club meeting on Jan 26, succeeding Mrs Fred Joyce. Installing officer was Mrs O Franklin Frost, with Mrs L Fred Womeldorf delivering an inspirational message. Other officers installed included Mrs Charlie Robinson as first vice president Mrs Roy Smith as second vice president Mrs Matt E Murphy as secretary and Mrs Raymond H Odell as treasurer.
Leticia Cantu, Port Isabel native and Port Isabel High School valedictorian 1975, was elected treasurer for the 1978 UT Austin School of Architecture. The program averages 300 undergraduates and 100 graduates, accepting 80 freshmen yearly.
Laguna Vista voters will elect three Aldermen with polls from 7 am to 7 pm on April 1. Filing for Alderman runs Feb 1 to March. Carter Qualls named election Judge. January meeting at Mrs E Ungelhaem’s home with hosted cookies. Charges of driving while intoxicated filed against Port Isabel man Jan W after a traffic crash on Monroe St. Andres Lopez Troncoso 38, in a 1974 Ford, taken for breathalyzer. investigation by Pete Nunez and Albert Cantu Jr.
The Department of Public Safety begins accepting applications for the next recruit class starting May 23. Major Ralph Maddoux invites qualified men and women aged 20 to 35 with at least sixty college hours in good health and background to apply before April 1 at any DPS office, including Harlingen.
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