Border Patrol academy trains U S and foreign students
Port Isabel classes enroll eighty five men from across the United States and abroad learning border control across 46 subjects. A fourteenth week Spanish language course and immigration law instruction are central, with 57 recruits selected from over a hundred applicants for executive development positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Border Patrol Acadmy
Port Isabel
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
Free World
John E. Eagar
Manuel A. Martinez
el Salvador
Juan J. Monterroso
United States
Border Patrol Academy
Border Patrol
University of Texas
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Preston C. Clayton
Richmond
Virginia
Oswald I. Kramer
Burlington
N. C
Earnest McFadden
San Francisco
Calif
Alva L. Pillard
Washington, D. C
John F. Ryan
Frank A. Anderson, Jr
Norberto Avila
Benny S. Barron
James K. Breslin
Robert G. Champion
Ed Martin
Courtney, Jr
Joseph E. Gersky
Darryl W. Goode
Royce W. Hagood
Joel W. Hewitt
Robert W. Howard
Charles J. Sherwood, Jr
Kenneth C. Kordzik
Thomas G. McClendon, Jr
Richard R. Mathyer
Richard P. Mauer
Harold D. Mims
William F. Nail, Jr
Norman E. Nowak
Gary M. Peterson
David B. Porter
William A. Preston, Jr
James A. Stenger
Sammie J. Stewart
James E. Strand
Daniel D. Webb
Walter J. White
Donald J. Worth
Fern Alexander
Harold E. Anderson
Joseph P. Aubin
Ronald A. Barbeau
Sherman L. Benton
Robert L. Bohm
William L. Bennette, Jr
William L. Butterfield
John H. Chance
William H. Chavis
Melvin B. Day
Paul M. Durham
Donald §. Fralick
Theodore S. Golda
Alan W. Gordon
Arthur A. Harkness
Donald W. Hasson
Tarpon A Loses B Team Keeps Perfect Record
The Tarpon A squad fell 60 51 to Sharyland in a tight Tuesday game. Roy Barrientez scored 19 in his first varsity appearance, while Ruben Villarreal notched mm. The B team beat Sharyland 38 33 with Santana Galvan 16 and Steve Perez 12. The B crew is 5 0 this season. Fans urged to attend Friday as Port Isabel meets Rio Hondo with B at 5 30 p.m. and girls at 6 30 p.m. A team plays at 8 p.m.
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Tarpons
Sharyland
Roy Barrientez
Ruben Villarreal
Santana Galvan
Steve Perez
Port Isabel
Rio Hondo
Shrimp Association Celebrates Largest Convention Ever
The Texas Shrimp Association wrapped its biggest convention with over 250 members and associates. Joe Kilgore and family attended, receiving an Onyx table and a plaque for services to the shrimping and fishing industries. Harold Stephenson won the golf trophy from Sea Garden Sales. New officers were elected: E. N. Dumas president, Orleans Eymard vice president, N. A. Hardee secretary treasurer, John Clegg chairman of the board. directors include Wallace Boudreaux, L. G. Reisman, Bill Frisbee, and Bill Zimmerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Shrimp Association
Joe Kilgore
Kilgore
Harold Stephenson
Gulf Shrimp Exchange
Brownsville
Sea Garden Sales
E. N. Dumas
Palacios
Orleans Eymard
N. A. Hardee
John Clegg
Port Lavaca
Wallace Boudreaux
L. G. Reisman
Bill Frisbee
Bill Zimmerman
Port Isabel
Mothers' MOD March Planned in Port Isabel Area
The Mother's March of Dimes will be held in Port Isabel on Monday January 25 from 5 to 8 p.m. Chairwoman Mrs Gwen Bellinghausen and co chairwoman Mrs Dorothy Grant announced volunteers should collect envelopes and materials at the Police Station January 22 and report with receipts that evening. Free coffee will be served to volunteers.
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Port Isabel
Gwen Bellinghausen
Dorothy Grant
VFW To Meet Tonight At 8 P.M.
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial Post 8791 meets tonight at Bud Emmons' Office at 8 p.m. Visitors are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial
Bud Emmons
Port Isavel Junior High peanut sale set for Saturday
The Port Isavel Junior High Student Council plans a March of Dimes peanut sale this Saturday selling in front of the Post Office and at the Causeway with leftovers to be sold house to house. All council members will participate as a school year project.
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Port Isavel
Bishop Jones To Hold Confirmation On January 24
The Rt. Rev. Everett H. Jones, Episcopal Bishop of West Texas, will lead Confirmation and preach at St. Andrew's Episcopal Church on Sunday January 24 at eight in the morning. A community pot luck dinner follows at 1 PM in the Housing Project Community Center, with J. J. Brand serving as dinner chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett H. Jones
Diocese of West Texas
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
J. J. Brand
Tarpon Quarterback Club Banquet Welcomes 120 Attendees
Port Isabel attendees heard Ben Brite of Brownsville share football experiences and game outlooks at the Tarpons annual banquet in the High School cafeteria. Ted Hunt hosted a steak dinner with cheerleaders providing decorations. Coach Rueben Torres introduced players and praised their honor and recognition.
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Port Isabel
Ben Brite
Brownsville
Tarpons
Ted Hunt
Rueben Torres
Torres
GOP Women Elect Officers For 1965 Term
Dr. Hazel Griffith of Bayview was reelected president of the Republican Women's Club of Los Fresnos and Port Isabel at the January 12 meeting at Mrs. G. B. Cochran’s home in Bayview. Officers reappointed include Warren Franklin as first vice president Leo Moses as second vice president A W Schaffer as secretary and Roy Dory as treasurer. Franklin presided in Griffith’s absence. The February meeting is to be at Mrs. Leroy Patton’s home near Border Patrol headquar ters in Los Fresnos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Griffith
Bayview
Republican Women's Club
Los Fresnos
Port Isabel
G. B. Cochran
Warren Franklin
Leo Moses
A. W. Schaffer
Roy Dory
Griffith
Leroy Patton
Border Patrol
Public Invited To Laguna Madre Clinic Opening
The Laguna Madre Clinic opens its new building in Laguna Vista on Sunday from 2:30 to 5 p.m. Dr. John W. Gibson says dedication will be led by Bishop Everett Jones. The facility serves South Padre Island Port Isabel Laguna Heights Bayview Los Fresnos and Laguna Vista and is part of a plan including a 20 bed hospital and nursing home. The clinic is fully modern with a reception area pharmacy three treatment rooms a diathermy room X ray dark room minor surgery and recovery spaces. Public attendance is urged with refreshments for visitors.
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Laguna Madre Clinic
Laguna Vista
John W. Gibson
Everett Jones
West Texas
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Laguna Heights
Bayview
Los Fresnos
Port Isabel PRESS Expands Circulation Program
The Port Isabel PRESS reports a circulation increase of over 200 copies through controlled distribution in parts of Port Isabel. The aim is 90 percent home coverage for retailers, boosting total circulation to over 1 450 with an average readership of 3 4 persons per paper and continuing indefinitely.
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Port Isabel
Landslide Vote Approves City Property Sale
Voters favored selling a small waterfront parcel in front of Purdy's Courts by 46 to 2. The under one acre site will be sold to a new owner who will make permanent improvements to beautify and improve waterfront utility.
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Purdy’s Courts
Dallas Morning News Seeks South Padre Island Tourism Literature
In a request echoed by the Port Isabel PRESS Mrs. Wilma Caddell of the Dallas Morning News asks for 25 to 50 pieces of promotional material on recreation and accommodations around Port Isabel Padre Island. She notes gratitude to local chambers and lodgings and pledges to promote the Texas resort area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Dallas Morning News
Wilma Caddell
NEWS
Port Isabel - Padre Island
Texas
Bud Franke
The
Padre Beach
Diabetes survey to gauge area cases in Port Isabel La Feria
Health unit director Dr. Albert Randell announces a diabetes survey in Port Isabel and La Feria areas targeting residents over 40. A fingerprint blood test from fingertip drops will be used with no charge, and results will be published later in the Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
la Feria
Albert Randell
Cameron and
Hidalgo
J. A. Hockaday
Health Department
Texas Bureau of Vital Statistics
Austin
Cameron County
Additional trailer spaces approved at Isla Blanca Park
Cameron County Park Board authorizes 22 transient trailer spaces at Isla Blanca Park South Padre Island in the parking area formerly used by Fun-O-Rama. The 22 spaces join about 140 existing spaces with a one-day occupancy limit and permanent residents already occupying many sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Isla Blanca Park
South Padre Island
Cameron County Park Board
Isla Bianca Park
Larry Allen
Parks and Causeway
Ygnacio Garza Jr
Garza
Winter Visitors Club Sees Growth in Port Isabel
The Port Isabel Winter Visitors Club met January 13 at 8 p.m. with 130 members, up four from before. Guests toured bingo and jokes while discussing Mexico trips, chamber registrations, and craft classes. Door prizes highlighted by local merchants accompanied refreshments as members from 20 states and Canada joined, including Michigan leading attendance with 27 members. New members from several states were listed, with Texas showing local interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Theren
Texas
B&pw Club
Ernest DeFord
A. W Jardine
Jardine
Chamber of Commerce
Mexico
Hall
Fisherman's Inn
Bobbitt
Gulf Station
Colley’s
Port
Texaco Station
Aloe Vera Gardens
den - Russ Pha Lighthouse
Gulf Warren's
Marjorie
Dayton
Mable Gibson
Newton
Colorado
Roy Miltenberger
Grand Valley
Illinois
M. Pratten
Samuel Bratten
Edwardsville
E. J. Case
St. Anne
Rudy Chayse
Chicago
R. L Thompson
Springfield
Wisconsin
Wilfred Masson
Lena Michigan
Lynn Lairs
Lansing
Francie Spaulding
Oklahoma
Bill Schweichard
Hobart
New Mexico
John Baird
Carlsbad
Missouri
Hazel Harrison
Perry
Indiana
L. E. Grove
Frankfurt
Pennsylvania
Mark Frank
On City
Nebraska
5. W. Naskre
Holdrige
Alabama
Chas. Worley
Verbena
O. Pruitt
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Guatemala
Victor M. I. Guevara
Alton L. McDonald
Angel J. Clemente
Uruguay
Hector Yemmi
Argentina
Repben N. Mendoza
Ramiro A. Rodriguez
Victor Lopez
U.S
Shrimp Association
VFW
Bishop Jones
QB Club
GOP Women’s Club
Dallas News
Padre Info
the Travel and Resort
Laguna Madre
Purdy’s
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