Two Area Banks Split On Saturday Closing Plan
Valley banks split on a Saturday closing proposal with most agreeing to close Saturdays from February 4 while one bank, San Benito Bank and Trust Co, plans to stay open mornings. The shift follows the new federal wage and hour law and reduced holiday closings from twelve to six.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Svteirdasts
Lea Breedove
Los Fresnos State Bank
San Benito
Joe G. Enalonger
Sod
San Benito Bank & Trust Co
Tme
Sturday
Upstate
Letter about subscription, local figures, and theater burglary
A reader mails a four dollar check to extend a yearly subscription and praises the paper while praising Jay Albeanese and local leaders on South Padre Island. The second section addresses the Tarpon Theater burglary, jokingly thanking a burglar and noting insured losses, a police reward, and hopes for discreet future visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Rio Grande Valley
Isle
Jay Albeanese
Albeanese
Tarpon Theater
Atic
Police Department
The
Sweet-Sour Beets and Beans From Historic Tips
Sweet sour beets peak in May and into spring with heat and spices. Prepare by cooking and marinating equal parts sugar vinegar and water with salt and pickling spice in onions. Let stand overnight before serving. The first stringless green beans appeared in 1894, now called snap beans. Blackberries today come from 150 years of fruit breeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spec
Rev Covey Arrives To Lead Local Episcopal Church
The Rev John B Covey arrives to lead All Saints Episcopal Church joining from Alice where he served as rector He brings a family of four children and has held church roles in Newton Topeka and Port Isabel He has engineering and military service history and a scope of local community affiliations
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Bud Emmons
Port Isabel
Hf. A. Garcia
Emmons
Orpor ‘Om Court
Vere Myrick
Rev. Covey
Episcopal Church
Alice Kiwanis Club
Alice Boys Club
Order of St. Luke
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EL Toro Cafe
EL Toro
Causeway
Port Isabel - Padre Island Area
Valley
Mr. Albeanese
Chamber of Commerce
South Padre
South Island
Mr. Hunt
Judge Dancy
Park Board
al Bcanese
Gage K. Brewer
Houston
Texas
LA Verne’s Flowers
Palm Village
Brownsville
All Saints
John B. Covey
A & M Soho
E. 12Th St
Essie Marchman
Dorfman
Palm Village No
Reddy
Central Power and Light Company
Tventral
Dovbright of the
PANY
Gibson
Washington
Gotham
Gibson's Price
Central Blvd
Gibson's
Gibson’s Price
Boca Chica Plaza
National Bank of Commerce
Santa Rosa
Gibsons Price
Jack Sprat
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