Texas Prison Population Grows as Huntsville Unit Struggles
New Year's Day 1963 prison census shows 12 165 inmates in the Texas Department of Corrections, with 6 007 sent to prison in the year and 2 842 discharged releases. Dr. George J. Beto notes Ellis Unit completion in 1963 and over crowded Huntsville Walls Unit averaging 2500 inmates. Legislature faces funding to add cell blocks at Wynne and Darrington Units amid overcrowding challenges.
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Dew
Roberts’ Office
Department of Corrections
George J. Beto
Texas Department of Corrections
Ellis Unit
Ellis
Rfment of Corrections
Oneeaen
Huntsville Walls
Beto
Huntsville
Texas
Wynne
Darrington
Brazoria
Brownsville Charro Days Open Feb. 21
Brownsville Charro Days, the largest cross border celebration, opens February 21 for a four day fiesta featuring more than 125 events. 1963 officers include Joe Calapa as president with Bruce Aiken and John Schultz as vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
U. S.- Mexico
Charro Days, Inc
Joe Calapa
Matamoros
Mexico
Cal#pa
Rio Grande
Calapa
Bruce Aiken
John Schultz
Norma Ferguson
Marshall Watson
Margaret E. Aziz
Pete Bouls
Alan Clint
Bat” Cortigan
Gene Cuellar
Henri de Stefano
Kenneth Faxon
Donald Ferguson
C. J. Garland
Charles Hakes
Gene Hurt
Robert Jackson
Robert Martin
Julfo Oliveira
A Parker
Rufus Ransome, Jr
Ray
Nena Roser
Paul Springman
Walter M. Stevenson
Wm. E. Stevenson
D. D. Taylor
Robert Vezzetti
Don Willett
Fausto Yturria
Valley Chamber Banquet Set For Jan 11 in McAllen
The Valley Chamber of Commerce annual banquet will be held Friday January 11 at the McAllen Civic Auditorium with Master of Ceremonies Lewis Boggus. Joe E. Davis will be 1963 president and introduce committee chairs. Congress man Kilgore will speak, and tickets remain available through local chambers and directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Fincher
San Benito
Valley Chamber
McAllen Civic Auditorium
Lewis Boggus
Harlingen
Stanley Crockett
Ed Schmidt
George A. Doyle
Joe E. Davis
Minor Wilson
Cameron County
Jack Morrison
Hidagio County
F. C. Gonzalez
Starr County
Carl C. Conley
Willacy County
James Alexander
Garland F. Smith
W D
Bill” Whalen
McAllen
Davis
Reynaldo Garza
Southern District of Texas
Joe M. Kilgore
15Th
Fincher
Chambers of Commerce
Old Favorites Get New Flavor In Party Potato Soup
A home made Party Potato Soup features crumbled bacon blue cheese and a dry white wine for flair. The recipe yields 6 to 8 servings with potatoes onion bacon cheese milk and Sauterne optional. Also included is a Swiss steak with wine mushrooms and onions baked until tender serving 6.
1963 Citrus Fiesta Set For February 7 And 8
The Mission Junior Service League leads the first joint senior and junior style shows for the 1963 Texas Citrus Fiesta on February 7 and 8 at the Mission Civic Center. Senior and junior models compete in citrus themed costumes with prize money ranging up to 60 dollars. entries must use Valley grown materials and pass strict judging criteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Junior Service League
Leaguas
New Mission Civic Center
L. D. Willeford
D. W. Holbrook
Ralph Findley
Early G. Robertson
Cochairman
Mission Junior Service League Committee
Mission
Fontana Motor Hotel
Highway 83
New Boy Scout Official Named for Top Of Tex Resaca District
J Edgar Gamble Jr named district executive for the Top Of Tex and Resaca Boy Scout District based in Brownsville. He brings five years in Tokyo with the Japanese Boy Scouts and prior Buffalo leadership. Gamble served in WWII in the CBI theater and with the Korean Conflict, and is a Fourth Degree Knight of Columbus.
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Boy Scouts
J. Edgar Gamble, Jr
Tex
Resaca
Gamble
San Benito
Los Fresnos
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Far Last Council
BSA
Tokyo
Japan
Troop 45
Buffalo
New York
The
Natonal Oe
Mendham
N. J
N.Y
University of Buffalo
China-Burma- India
Knight of Columbus
Tuesday Deadline for Farmers to File Estimated Tax
Farmers and ranchers must file their estimated federal income tax returns by January 15 if they owe taxes for 1962 or plan a final return by February 15. The rule applies to those earning two thirds or more from farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Ewing
Internal Revenue Service
Harlingen
IRS
Internal Revenue Office
Revenue Service
TRS
Agauc
Prizes Readied For Nation's First Bale Race
The National First Bale of Cotton Race returns with 4,300 dollars in prizes divided among top bales. Harlingen Chamber of Commerce committee expands to include allied activities and new financing needs. Barnick of Mission led last year with 2,298 dollars from auction. Pedo Herrera of Mission earned 478 dollars total. Lee McCorkle of Lyford collected 1,524 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlingen
Cotton Exchange
William R. Hester
Barnick
Mission
Lee McCorkle
Lyford
Pedro Herrera
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Valley CC
Dene Noaa Sion
Thelma Bitane
Quakertown
Dene
Omebo Calicchia
Magon City
Port Isabel Area
Blackburn
E. Elizabeth
Dodgers
Year Books
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