Community notices urge support for Chamber events and Beachcombs Ball
The column promotes the Hi school cafeteria meeting January 31 with speaker Paul Vickers McAllen and urges attendance. It also advertises the Annual Beachcombers Ball February 9 at Sea Island Hotel with Jack Grant Orchestra, door prizes over $150, tickets three dollars per person. It calls to pay poll tax and mentions a bell bridge accident and fishing-gas law concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Vickers
McAllen
Sea Island Hotel
South Padre Island
Jack Grant
Sea Island
Mermdise
Here
Ile
Ying Court
High School Teams Benefit From Training Program
The text notes planned readings for next Monday and praises Miss Ana Gutierrez P E instructor and Bob Monkres Jr High E instructor for supporting the program. It says better efforts should develop for high school competition from both boys and girls training efforts.
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Missana Gutierrez
P. E
Bob Monkres Jr
Coast Guard Rescues and Local Station Updates Near Port Isabel
Coast Guard units respond to multiple distress calls south of Port Isabel. The Miss Corpus Christi is towed to anchor by CGC Boutwell, with a relief by CGC 30465. Crew details include Ra mon Roca and others. The Brenda B and Jane R incidents follow, with Kimball and other craft involved. Jane R likely total loss. Miss Marilyn W. crew rescued. weather hampered close approach. Station personnel observe tours, inspections, and station improvements including CG 40475's engine swap and new paint.
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Port Isabel
Miss Corpus Christi
CGC
Boutwell
Roy
CG 30465
Ramon Roca, EN
Jesse Cantrell
Donald Trent SN
Terry Helge SA
Anchorage
Brenda B
Kimball
Jane R
Lobos Island
Tampico
Corpus Christi
Marilyn W
24 Con
Port Brownsville
Chaele John Hammock
High School Student Elections Highlight Class Favorites
Readable results show the 1962-63 student body winners across grades including Judy Schu icher as most beautiful girl and Grant as most handsome boy. Other names appear for popular, sophomore, junior and senior favorites, reflecting campus culture. A January 10 junior supper drew strong attendance and praise for workers behind the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Schuicher
Grant
Port Isabel Scouts Lunch With Coast Guard Crew
Port Isabel Boy Scouts from a small group met at the Coast Guard Station on South Padre Island for a 9 a.m. gathering led by their scoutmaster Chief Thomas Cavanaugh. They planned regular Saturday meetings and transportation from the Island, with KP duties aboard the cutter during an upcoming sea outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Coast Guardation
South Padre Island
Thomas Cavagh
Cavanaugh
Eatlier
History claims of Hitler victory and Dominican Order end
An OCR fragment cites an October date with a claim that Hitler announced Russia defeated and will never rise again. It also states the Dominican Order ended in 1215, though the reliability and context are unclear.
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Hitler
Russia
Beachcombers Ball Coming to Padre Island February Ninth
Joyce Grant recovers from hand burns with stitches, Miss Monlux foot surgery progressing, Stan Scruggs visits Acapulco, Joe Hodge at Solimar hospitalized. SEA ISLAND RESORT HOTEL guest list names Beattys Foster Martins Wilenzick Wendt Cortelyou Moore Elliot Williams Morris Obertate etc. Pete’s note references past Beachcombers Ball and upcoming turnout at the Island. weekly wrap ends.
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Sevral
Joyce
Jack) Grant
Robert Monlux
Mitch
Stan Scruggs
the Dunes Hotel
Acapulco
Joe Hodge
Solimar
Joe
Sea Island Resort Hotel
M. F. Beatty
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Odds R. Foster
Osage Beach
Missouri
H. J. Martin
Sam Wilenzick
Enid
Francis M. Wendt
Minneapolis
Minnesota
H. H. Cortelyou
de Kalb
Illinois
Charles W. Moore
Rialto
California
Margaret Elliot
Michigan City
Indiana
P. L. Williams
Ralston
Nebraska
Lee M. Morris
Harvey
George Obertate
Jacksonville
Ilinois
Pete
Median family income in 1961 rises 2 percent
The median money income of U S families reached $5 700 in 1961 the last year with official figures The gain of 2 percent over 1960 was offset by half by a 1 percent rise in consumer prices indicating real income growth was small.
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United States
School Health Program Open To All Students
The school health program under Mrs. James V. Sayers emphasizes immunizations eye and hearing tests TB patch tests and other health projects. Free glasses funding from the Lions Club Padre Island supports students unable to afford eyewear.
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James V. Sayers
Lions’ Club
Padre Island
Spanish English Driver License School at Port Isabel
A free bilingual driver license training program will run February 11 12 13 and 14 in Port Isabel at the old Port Isabel High School. Evening sessions 7 to 10 conduct Spanish and English classes without literacy requirements. Instructors from the Safety Education and Driver License Services of the Texas Department of Public Safety will lead the course sponsored by Police Chief Charles Barter.
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Port Isabel
Port Isabel High School
Charles Barter
Texas Department of Public Safety
Monterrey Three Day Tour For San Benito Visitors
A three day bus trip to Monterrey Mexico is scheduled February 5 through 7 for San Benito winter visitors and locals. Price is 23.50 per person double or 25.50 single, includes Mexican tourist cards round trip bus and two hotel nights. Meals and tips not included. Reservations through Chamber of Commerce Manager Carl Blasig.
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Monterrey
Mexico
San Benito
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Blasig
Blasig
Menin
State Capitol
Federal Building
Bishop's Palace
Horse Tail Falls
Garcia Caves Saddle Back Mountain
Chipinque Mesa
Huasteca Canyon
Saltillo
Salem Capital of Oregon
The note states Salem serves as the capital of Oregon. It adds that the District of Columbia had a congressional delegate for four years from 1871 to 1875.
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Salem
Oregon
District of Columbia
Cheery Cherry Cream Dessert For Holiday Gatherings
A festive no cook cherry flavored cream dessert set with unflavored gelatine. The mixture chills until firm then is spooned into a bowl or glasses and garnished with maraschino cherries and angelica.
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Andy
Jury urges caution on absentee voting after Cameron County probe
The Cameron County Grand Jury completed an extensive inquiry into alleged irregularities in last November's general election. It found no indictments but urged political leaders from both parties to use more caution with paid political workers in absentee voting. The letter, sent to Democratic Chairman Jack Skaggs and Republican Chairman Dr. J. B. Coulter, notes lax signing of medical certificates and asserts no evidence ties either party to the violations.
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Cameron County
Grand Jury
Jack Skaggs
Harlingen
J. B. Coulter
Brownsville
F. T. Graham
Cameron County Leads Nation in Rabies Cases
U S public health officials told Cameron County and Brownsville officials that the county had 44 rabid dogs in 1960 the most in the United States. One death in 1962 the only Texas rabies death that year involved a four year old child in La Paloma. Over 400 people in the county received anti rabies treatment. A local citizen committee under County Health Officer Dr Ellen Vogel was urged to organize to combat the menace.
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U. S
Brownsville
Cameron County
United States
Texas
la Paloma
Jessie Wagstaff
U. S. Department of Health
Ellen Vogel
Reds and Flounder Grow Faster in 2 Reservoirs
In Imperial and Red Bluff Reservoirs, fingerling saltwater redfish and flounder show rapid growth. Redfish 2.5 years old reach 124 pounds in Imperial, while flounder approach 44 pounds in 2% years. Red Bluff reds 7 pounds at 1 year. Fishermen urged to release catch to aid reproduction.
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San Angelo
Imperial
Henry Burkett
Red Bluff
Larry Campbell
Game and Fish Commission
Imperial Reservoir
Health Department reports weekly disease totals
Cameron County Health Department lists 32 disease cases for the week ending Jan. 19. Leading illness is 23 streptococcal throat cases, with gonorrhea three, amebiasis two, syphilis two, rabies in animals one, and measles one.
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Cameron County Health Department
Brownsville Precincts Focus of November General Election
Grand Jury letter signed by foreman Moore Matthews of La Feria states no races were close enough to be affected by alleged irregularities. County officials confirm no impact on election results.
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Brownsville
Moore Matthews
la Feria
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