Looking Back In The News Port Isabel 25 to 6 Years Ago
A retrospective look recalls water shortages from drought 25 years ago. It notes the Gilbert Kerlin oil well abandonment 17 miles up Padre Island and a one way Tarnava Street traffic rule. Other items include freezes in Florida citrus and a Laguna Madre Clinic opening. Hurricane Beulah caused millions in damage locally with no fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Gilbert Kerlin
Padre Island
Tarnava Street
Port Isabel
Valley
Laguna Madre Clinic
Laguna Vista
Beulah
Fortunatley
Jaycee of the Week honors Joe Henry Ochoa
Port Isabel Jaycees name Joe Henry Ochoa Jaycee of the Week for his two projects and board role. He has chaired the Picture Project and the Flag Sale Project and works at Lighthouse Grocery. Carlos Martinez Jr was December Jaycee of the Month per a spokesman. Martinez serves on the Port Isabel JCI board, is fire dept secretary, and Rotary member. He and his family moved from Des Plaines Illinois over two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Henry Ochoa
Ochoa
Lighthouse Grocery
Carlos Mart
C. JR
Port Isabel
Jaycees Theme Progress Across America
United States Jaycees promote People Progress in 6300 communities with programs on drug abuse environment housing mental and dental care and youth activity. In Port Isabel JC members plan a meeting at Merchants Marine State Bank Community Room at 8 p.m. next Wednesday January 17 to explain club aims to guests and new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Jaycees
America
Port Isabel
Merchants Marine State Bank
Roger Villarreal
Jcs
Surviving Siamese Twin Gains Wealth in Burma
In Rangoon medico historic case, two year old Ma Nan Soe, sole surviving Siamese twin from East Bassein, has built a bank account over 20000 dollars. Her late sister Ma Nan San died after a 1971 separation. A three member board manages the funds for her health and education until maturity or marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rangoon
Burma
Reuter
Ma Nan Soe
U Sein Mya Gyi
Daw Daw Pon
East Bassein
Irrawaddy Delta
Ma Nan
Ma Nan San
Ma Nan See
Bible Review Scheduled Here in Port Isabel
Darline Bridges from Lawton Oklahoma presents her Review of the Complete Bible in Port Isabel on January 21 at 2 00 P M. The lecture uses pictorial charts and maps from Genesis to Revelations in one hour forty five minutes with a brief intermission. The Port Isabel Church of Christ hosts the free event with local greeters from the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darline Bridges
Lawton
Oklahoma
Port Isabel
Rio Grande Council Reports Record 1972 Scout Gains
The Rio Grande Council of the Boy Scouts of America reports a 1972 total of 7 767 youth members, placing second in South Central Region. Highlights include Operation Reach, 200+ at Camp Perry, and plans to reach a 10 000 youth goal with expanded programs and Jamborees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scout Council
Rio Grande Council
Boy Scouts of America
Jim Hand
United Fund
South Central
Texas
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Arizona
Colorado
Utah
Hand
Philmont Scout Ranch
Camp Perry
Rio Grande
Brownsville
McAllen
Harlingen
Speeding and theft charges flood JP Court docket
William Bender and McCrary face speeding fines. Charles Barnes and Emilio Vasquez face trespass and related counts. George Cail IH and Joseph Mack charged for passing zone and private property trespass. Rosales, Rodriguez, and Lopez appear on driving glasses, fishing, and license matters with several bonds. Multiple Burglary cases tied to the F V Glori of the Seas shrimp boat yield Brownsville jail time or bonds. Morrison Davis and Davis Jr face marijuana and other charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Bender
McCrary
Charles Vernon Barnes
George Franklin Cail IH
Joseph C. Mack
Victoria E. Rosales
Emilio Vasquez
Tongas Philippe
Marcil Jean Raymond
Adolfo Bejarando
Reynaldo Lopez
Jose Lopez
Antonio C. Rodriguez
Texas
Stew Davis
Brownsville
Claude Albert Johnson
F.V. Glori
Steven Hulsey
Lee Morrison Davis, Jr
Silent Glow Dimmer Switches for Easy Replacements
A home upgrade guide explains silent glow in the dark dimmer options and elbow friendly large button switches. Steps include turning off electricity, removing the faceplate and switch, detaching wires, then attaching to the new switch with wires wrapped clockwise around the screws.
Port Isabel readers praise town progress and new branch office
A Port Isabel editor letter applauds Brownsville Southmost Savings and Loan for a new branch opposite the Post Office on Maxon Street. The note extols clean streets, wide avenues, and no parking meters, plus Mayor Leo Sanders claims the town is out of its past mess. A local reader renews a Port Isabel Press subscription from Saginaw Michigan, praising the paper and weather reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Leo Sanders
Also Mentioned on This Page
Florida
Bridges
Baylor University
The
Woodrow School of Speech and Drama
Quito
Ecuador
South America
Lubbock Christian College
Abilene Christian College
Pepperdine University
Malibu
California
Denver
Port Isabel Church of Christ
Tarnaval
Washington Sts
Irene Duke
Vona Ditto
Moses Osborn
JP Court
S. Padre Island
W.R. Williams
Connie Funka
Saginaw
Michigan
P.S
P.S.S
Gardon Room
Yacht Club
G Lounge
Ytarria St
Hwy
Tropical Savings
Har
Lingen
Tropical Savings and Loan Association
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock & Fslic Reserve
Stanley B. Crockett
van C. Snell
Forrest W. Runnels
J. W. Tuttle
Glynda Matthews
Stanley Crockett
J. C. Looney
Frank Boggus
W. A. McBride
Werner A. Wieboldt
I. Brad Crockett
Jim Iland
Savings & Loan Association Tropical
van Buren and
Second Street
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