Joslin Named New CP and L President in Corpus Christi
Joslin elected press and chief executive officer of Central Power and Light Company at the board meeting in Corpus Christi. He succeeds J J Bates who retires December 31 and has served over 49 years with the firm. Joslin began as a cashier in Alice and rose to vice president and general manager before becoming president. Bates’s tenure saw assets and revenues double and kilowatt hour sales nearly triple with new plants at Corpus Christi Mission and Victoria. Bates is a Rotary Club member and held multiple regional leadership roles.
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Lions Club
Corpus Christi Chamber of Commerce
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YMCA
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Texas Research League
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Rotary Club
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Central and South West Corporation
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Coast Guard Responds To Multiple Disabled Vessels Off Port Isabel
Coast Guard bases and vessels assisted vessels Manteo Cavalier and San George after radio distress reports on 2182 kHz. McLane from Brownsville aided in the cases and later returned to port as both Manteo and San George repaired themselves. Cavalier entered Brazos Santiago Jetties and continued to Port Isabel under her own power.
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McLane
Brownsville
Port Teddel
San George
J. W. Bingley
Coast Guard
Cavalier
Brazos
Santiago
Manteo
Coast Guard Tow Begins For Disabled Vessels Off Port Isabel
Two Coast Guard cutters assisted disabled vessels about 115 miles south of Port Isabel. CGC McLane towed San George to Port Isabel while CGC Me Lane towed Mr Pat after a broken rudder. Public visit planned for the 82 footer CGC Point Baker at Deep Water Docks in Port Isabel.
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Port Isabel
CGC
McLane
Richard W. Collins
Ronald R. Parent
William van Bolt
Gary Goodwin
Coast Guard
New Orleans
Lobos Island
Pat
Mr. Pat
Point Baker
Adventure Round Up Hoge Success For Scouts
The Rio Grande Council reports Adventure Round-Up 1963 drew 1200 boys from September 15 to December 31. Total council enrollment reaches 4575 with 2554 Boy Scouts 11 12 13 580 Cubs 8 9 10 and 4 Explorers. Volunteers and Scouters rallied Valley wide and organizers hope for more entrants. Call the Boy Scout Service Center GA 3 0250 to join units for camping canoeing swimming nature Scoutcraft.
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Rio Grande Council
Boy Scouts
Rio Grande Valley
Bob Yonker
Council
Boy Scout Service Center
Island anglers report strong winter fishing and trailer park visits
Readable notes describe Grandads weighing 45 pounds and 4 to 10 pound catches. Mr and Mrs Johnson frequent the Island via camper from Pampa, guiding trips to Beach 1 daily. They recall towing 20 to 25 cars on recent trips. Announcements include anniversary greetings for several residents.
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Dunes
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Fishing Tips for Port Isabel Readers
The piece urges anglers to switch bait when it turns white and to fish attentively. It notes snappers prefer fresh bait but may bite other stuff, and advises ignoring air-fishing and asking the skipper for tips. It mentions many charter boat operators in Port Isabel and Padre Island, inviting readers to fish there.
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Padre Island
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Grace Kirkconstell
Aurora Barrientez
Dorothy Harned
Lou Galvan
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Valley Transit
Charter Service & Tours
Jake Reeves
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Pade Island
City Printing
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