Free Diabetes Tests Offered Here March 9 and 10
Port Isabel hosts a free voluntary diabetes screening for residents over 35. Texas Health Department official Miss Scottie Gayle Stevenson and local clubs organize the effort with three technicians conducting quick finger-prick blood tests from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the university facility. Samples will be sent to Austin for glucose measurement. those with elevated results will be notified to seek medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottie Gayle Stevenson
Texas State Department of Health
Mort Isabel
Port Isaac
March Yth
J. A. Hockaday
Raymond Canada
P.T.A
Art Isabel
State Health Department
Texas Department of Health
Port Isabel
Jimmie Hockaday
Port Isade
Uny Han
Austin
Former PRESS editor seriously ill in Kerrville Texas
P. G. Dunk, former editor of the Port Isabel PRESS, is seriously ill in the Veteran's Hospital Kerrville Texas. He was active in the local newspaper business for several years and remained in Port Isabel after selling his interest in 1951. He is on Ward 4-A and would like to hear from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. G. Dunk
Port Isabel
Veteran's Hospital
Kerrville
Texas
Dunk
Port Isabel Pioneer Dies After Long Illness
Juan Escamillo Gonzales 71 a longtime Port Isabel resident and member of a pioneer family died at his Powers Street home Tuesday Feb 16 after a long illness. Born in Bagdad Mexico he was a retired carpenter. Survived by widow Antonia A. Gonzales five sons and five daughters all listed with spouses and locations including Port Isabel Brownsville Del Rio and Del Rio area plus 27 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Wednesday from the family residence with services at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church and burial in Port Isabel cemetery Delta Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juan Escamillo Gonzales
Port Isabel
Powers Street
Gonzales
Bagdad
Mexico
Antonia A. Gonzales
Juan A
Roberto
Vicente
Dionicio
Manuel
Brownsville
Lydia Lieck
Roberto Barrera
del Rio
Texas
Marcos Garza
Faustino Camacho
Alta Gonzales
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Delta Funeral Home
Rotarians Hear History of Electric Power
Saturday meeting featured Arthur Shafer of Central Power and Light on electricity history and a film tracing power development from ancient Greece. Shafer noted electricity exists in nature and was discovered for power. New member Ed Faulk was welcomed. several out of town visitors attended from multiple states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurther Shafer
Central Power and Light Company
Greece
Shaver
Ed Faulk
Gene Vaughn
Brownsville
Bill Grindle
R. E. Tutcher
Overbrook
Kansas
Joe Bennett
Kirksville
Missouri
C. B. Spradlin
Garnet
David Clark
Greensboro
C. G. Loomis
Covington
Kentucky
Bob Roloff
Port Isabel Scouts Stage Pranks on City Officials
Boy Scouts in Port Isabel deliver mock head bumps to mayor and commissioners on Scout Day. Officials decide to clean jail, enforce sanitation rules after 50 violations found. City roles shift as police, coast guard, fire crews, and the Port Isabel Press see staffing changes and a scouting themed feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Port Isabel
Gabriel Guzman
Cecil Ellis
Jose Roca
George Colley
Buster Armtrong
Joe Goette
Randy ‘Layler
Roy New
F. C. Barter
Port Ilavel
Johnny Nussbaum
R. B. Kenttro
James New
John Kittila
Coast Guard
Kittila
Thomas Cavanaugh
Larry Seals
LeRoy Shirk
Senazio Vasquez
Jerry Ray
Ronald Taylor
Gertrude Gilliam
Cecil Eliff
Ephren Gonzales
Ed Faulk
San Benito
Gonzales
Seaseed Otty Center
The Benefits of Scouting Principles and Duties
A scout follows Scout Law and Motto stressing readiness, daily good turns, and service to democracy and God. Emphasis on respecting others, maintaining property, conserving resources, first aid readiness, teamwork, and active participation in meetings and outdoor activities. Continued on page 6.
Shrimp Fiesta Plans Begin With Board Meeting
The Shrimp Fiesta board convened at Sea Island Hotel with President T. B. Mock presiding to form a five member committee of N A Hardee Harry Sexton Marvin Conner Ocie Pockrus and Floyd Bobbitt to nominate 1965 officers. The group will meet March 3 at Pan American Bank Building in Brownsville at 7 30 p m. The 1964 honoree John Part received a plaque via Leonard Reisman as Part recuperates. The fiesta is set for June 11 12 13 rather than July 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Mock
Sea Island
Mack
N. A. Hardee
Harry Sexton
Marvin Conner
Brownsville
Ocie Pockrus
Floyd Bobbitt
Port Isabel
Pan American Bark
John Part
Part
Leonard Reisman
Board of Directors
Robert Monlux
John Kittila
One Third More Area Growth Possible Before Expansion
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 reports the Port Isabel area uses about 1 million gallons daily in July and August, leaving room for one third more growth before new facilities are needed. The district, created in 1950 and organized in 1951, serves 35,400 acres with a plant capacity of 1.5 to 2 million gallons daily, funded by bonds of 1951 and 1959, and relies on Falcon Lake water via a long aqueduct system. Continuous financial strain, delinquent taxes, and limited public interest challenge operations despite progress and staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Port Isabel
County Commissioners Court
Ity
Falcon Lake
Rio Grande River
District 6
Brownsville
San Benito
Los Fresnos
Antiquitas Resaca
Fresh Water District No
Roloff Canal
Laguna Vista
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
George Colley
Robert E. Monlux
Harold Royer
Lawton Vetty
E. J. Hood
Nora Hughes
Woodford Thorton
Jessie Garza
Juan Tamayo
Literacy Classes Seek Teachers and Community Support
Beginning Monday February 22 a literacy class starts at 7 30 pm in the High School Building to train new teachers. Open to adults with an 8th grade education, the program relies on local support as the State Board works to reduce illiteracy in Texas. Enrollment is the first Monday of each month and membership cards are on sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Texas
State Board of Education
Ocal
Public School Week Observed At Port Isabel Schools
Gov Connally proclaims Public School Week March 4 as Port Isabel Public Schools open houses invite parents March 2 4 and 5 visit Garriga Elementary Junior Senior High and Derry Elementary to see student work and the expanded course offerings including foreign language drafting and advanced sciences with seniors earning substantial high school credits.
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Connaly
Port Isabel
Garriga
Derry
Port Isabel Rotary Marks Sixtieth Anniversary
Port Isabel Rotarians observe the 60th anniversary of Rotary, founded February 23, 1905 in Chicago by four young men. The piece lists mottoes Service Above Self and He Profits Most Who Serves Best, outlines Rotary's aims, and names club officers and active members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Rotary
Chicago
Two Streets Open Through Railroad Ave Announced
Manautou and Musina streets will open through railroad property as announced by George Mansur executive director of Port Isabel Urban Renewal Agency. Construction is scheduled to begin soon.
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Railroad Ave
Manautou
Musina
George Mansur
Port Isabel
Six Port Isabel Students Named National Honor Society Members
Six Port Isabel High students were inducted into the National Honor Society during the NHS ceremony in the high school gym. New initiates include Christina Yurkovic Carolina Ramirez Marianne Bell Margarita Barre ra Michelle Boswell and Petra Mota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel High
National Honor Society
NHS
Christina Yurkovic
Carolina Ramirez
Marianne Bell
Margarita Barrera
Michelle Boswell
Petra Mota
Robert Gades
Charles Bobbit
Marcella Sandoval
Robert Christensen
Bertha Estes
Ella Mae Higgenbotham
Sharon Byrd
Sergio Helms
Patrick Bell
Cari Christen
Passion Play Set For Brownsville And Port Isabel
Our Lady Star of the Sea C Y O presents a Passion Play in Brownsville at 8 p.m. March 21 in Immaculate Conception Auditorium with 50 cast members across 12 acts. Tickets available through parish clubs. theme is The Three. A Port Isabel showing is planned. Rehearsals for the cast are at Parish Hall tonight at 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Star of the Sea C.Y.0
Brownsville
Roger Villarreal
Immaculate Conception Audistorium
Port Isabel
VFW Meeting Tonight at Bud Emmon's Office
The Veterans of Foreign Wars holds its regular meeting tonight at 8 p.m. at Bud Emmon's office. All members and prospective members are urged to attend and sign up in this active veterans organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Bud Emmon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Juan Gonzales
Pioneer
Port Road
J. Arnulfo Lopez
Woodie Thornton
Water District
Rotary Club
John Kittila, Jr
Lawrence K. Allen
O. R. Lepere
Pete Smith
Ray Sandlin
Aurther Shales
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