NCCW Deanery Council Holds All Day Meeting in Port Isabel
The NCCW Deanery Council’s 16th tertiary meeting convened at Port Isabel with Our Lady Star of the Sea and St. Cecilia's of Los Fresnos as co hosts. High Mass at 9:30 a.m. featured Rev L J Fanning and Monsignor D A Lanning. A morning session included a First Grade entertainment and a luncheon at the Firemen’s Hall.
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NCCW
Nccw Deanery Council
J. K. Wells
Edward Kretz
J. J. Sprague
Harlingen
Lawrence Fannings
M. I
D. Lynch O. M
Brownsville
D. A. Laning
James D. Ward
W. H. Oberste
D. J. Lynett
Port Isabel
Our. Lady Star of the Sea Council
St. Cecelia
Councils of
Mary Jo Mendoza
Firemen’s
Felipe Silva
St. Cecilia's Catholic Women’s Club
Lawrence Fanning O
Refugi NCCW meeting afternoon session resumes
Oberste V.G.P.A. Diocean spiritual moderator presided as Rev. Lawrence Fansing OMI led the afternoon. Rev. Dan Lynch OMS gave an address and Mrs. J. K. Wells reported on the NCCW national meeting in Boston, Massachusetts.
Ex Pro Player Demonstrates Tennis Skills for Local Team
K. Gerza of the Harlingen Paint Co an ex pro tennis player and Valley promoter led a demonstration for the local high school tennis team. Four Harlingen players joined him as they played several games after noon at the high school. Garza gave pointers on grip serve and stroke and presented several team members tennis balls.
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K. Gerza
Harlingen Paint Co
Harlingen
Scouters Meet For Instruction In Port Isabel High
A Port Isabel Scouters meeting last Tuesday at the high school provided training for Sea Scout Boy Scout and Cub Scout leaders. District field executive Joe Ben Hunsacker led the session with district training committee members guiding lectures and a film. The district plans monthly meetings as attendance supports, with the next session on March and the second Tuesday of each month thereafter.
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Port Isabel
Joe Ben Hunsacker
Brownsville
Quarterback Club Banquet Scheduled at Gulf Cafe
The Port Isabel Quarterback club announces a banquet this Thursday at the Gulf cafe for football and basketball teams and cheerleaders. Members should contact Archie Causey at Lighthouse Grocery for details.
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Port Isabel
Gulf Cafe
Archie Causey
Lighthouse Grocery
Missouri Day on Padre Island Returns with Celebrate Missouri
The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce invites all Winter visitors from Missouri to a Missouri Day on Padre Island February 27 starting at 12 30. Former Missouri residents now in the Valley are welcome. Attendees should bring a covered dish while coffee is provided. A beach day with dinner on the island patio is planned and more state gatherings are anticipated.
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Missouri
Padre Island
Port Isabel
Well Baby Clinic Administers 235 Diphtheria Shots
Mrs. Lois Houston county nurse and Dr J A Hocka led the Well Baby Clinic on Friday delivering diphtheria shots to 235 children most as first doses with boosters planned for today. The Junior Service League and volunteers assisted. George Foote of Dallas, visiting Port Isabel residents Mr and Mrs J H Schmidt, arrived Saturday.
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Lois Houston
J. A. Hockaday
Junior Service League
Othe
J. H. Schmidt
Port Isabel
George Foote
Dallas
Foote
Missouri Day Tops Boss’s List Says Chamber President
Bill Brown, president of the local Chamber of Commerce, notes he is a Missourian by birth and Missouri Day holds priority on his list. He emphasizes regional heritage and community events tied to the celebration.
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Bill Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Valentine Coronation Set For Port Isabel High Monday
The Port Isabel High school will stage its annual Valentine coronation Monday at 7 30 p m in the auditorium. Ruben Barrera will be king Ida Marchan queen. Court of Honor, Lords and Ladies, train bearers, flower girls, crown bearers and Cupid will take part with Pedro Castro as master of ceremonies. Folk dances from several nations will be featured. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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Port Isabel
Valentine King
Ruben Barrera
Ida Marchan
David Bates
Jerry Stout
Billy Heinze
Rosalie Whitney
Emilia Vasquez
Janet Bedell
Johnny Heinze
Jolla Bennett
Jerry McFar
Czechoslovakia
United States
Hungary
France
Mexico
Sweden
Texas
High School Auditorum
Paving Start Near Port Isabel as Equipment Arrives
City officials say paving will begin in about two weeks in Port Isabel with contractors H. B. Zachry Company. About 1700 dollars in assessments will be guaranteed by the city to speed paving worth roughly 200000 dollars, amid signed homesteads and resistance from a few owners. Scouts and adults shared a potluck at the Elementary auditorium with 100 attendees, while football jackets for the team were distributed.
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City Commission
Port Isabel
H. B. Zachry Company
Coast Guard Adds 83-Foot Cutter to Port Isabel
A new 83-foot Coast Guard vessel is stationed at Port Isabel, joining a second 83-foot cutter in Port Isabel. The fleet will operate with CG Boutwell at Port Brownsville and the Lifeboat station on the island.
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Coast Guard
Port Isabel
CG Boutwell
Port Brownsville
Chamber to sponsor Missouri Day on the Island
The Chamber of Commerce announces a Missouri Day event on the Island scheduled for the 28th of this month. Attendees are expected to enjoy activities and time on the Island with hope for a return visit.
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Bill Brown
Chamber of Commerce
Bill
McFarlands Welcome Patrick Vincent Fifth Son
Mr and Mrs L J McFarland announce the birth of their fifth son Patrick Vincent on February 2 at 11 04 pm in Dolly Vinsant Memorial hospital San Benito The mother and child are doing fine.
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L. J. McFarland
Patrick Vincent
Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital
San Benito
Paving Signups Reach 21 Percent With Listings S:
Signers listed this week push total paving assessments toward 30 percent of property valuations. The week’s figure stands at 15 152 825.70 dollars, 21 cents short of the target. Names include Elsie Castorina Juan Natalia Vasquez Manuela Placido Martinez Eugene Susie Eguia Jose G Garza Archie Muriel Causey Claude Day Ruth Waggoner of Port Isabel.
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Elsie Castorina
Juan
Natalia Vasquez
Manuela
Placido Martinez
Eugene
Susie Eguia
Jose G. Garza
Archie
Muriel Causey
Claude G. Day
Ruth Waggoner
Port Isabel
New CG 83 Footer Stationed Here
The Coast Guard assigns the CG 83342 to Port Isabel for added search and rescue coverage. Under Chief Boatswain Stanley Thoroughman and William A. Williamson the 83 footer will join nearby cutters Boutwell and CG-63387 to bolster operations in the Padre Island area.
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Coast Guard
New Orleans
CBM
William A. Williamson
Port Isabel
Stanley
Thoroughman
Padre Island
Muskegon
Michigan
Boutwell
Port Brownsville
Outbreak Of Bicycle Thefts Reported In Port Isabel
Port Isabel Police report several bicycles stolen in the past week. Six bikes disappeared over several days as investigators work to locate the thief or thieves. Owners are urged to lock bicycles and store them safely until the case is resolved.
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Port Isabel
Educational Meet in Los Fresnos
Rio Grande Valley Education association members attended a meeting at the Los Fresnos school cafetorium where Dr. Domer, Dean of the University of Houston School of Education, spoke on public relations and the teacher. About 125 Valley teachers and administrators were present.
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Rio Grande Valley Education Association
Los Fresnos
M. A Storey
Helen Cail
Lecy Sheldon
Epstein McCelellen
Joe Ruthledge
Joseph Whitney
Domer
School of Education
University of Houston
Valley
Hidalgo County Poll Taxes and Exemption Certificates
Hidalgo county citizens paid 19 744 poll taxes and received 2 801 exemption certificates according to regional records.
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Hidalgo County
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Well Baby Clinic
Valentine
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Allen DeRick
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Bobby Farrar
Bill Privett
Gustavo Barrera
Arthur Hill
Tom Kennedy
Glenn Johnson
Wayne Dixon
Arnold Ochoa T
Robert Varnum
Pedro Mata
Larry Meyer
Ramiro Sosa
Guadalupe Garza
Manuel Saldivar
Earl Wright
Robert Holland
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Cub Scouts
Douglas Christensen
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CG 83 Footer
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