Ambulance Fund Drive Appeals Port Isabel Community
Harry Sannad reports on Port Isabel volunteer ambulance drivers appealing for financial support from Bayside Laguna Vista and Padre Island residents. The note stresses the ambulance remains available to all and thanks past donors while urging continued contributions to cover ongoing maintenance and operations.
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Port
Isavel Patrnalicial Weip
Bayside
Laguna Vista
Padre Island
Port Isabel
Texas
Seni
City Commission To Meet Monday In Port Isabel
Port Isabel City Commissioners will hold a regular meeting Monday January 28 at 7 30 p m. The agenda includes standard council business and public discussion.
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City Commission
Port Isabel
Ambulance Corps Meets Wednesday in Port Isabel
The Port Isabel Volunteer Ambulance organization met Wednesday evening at the Firemen's Hall. Mrs Gordon Hunt gave the invocation. They discussed placing common boxes in local businesses, organizational by-laws, and began planning an 18 hour first aid course by Jack Harris. The group will meet again next Wednesday evening with the public invited.
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Port Isabel
Garden Club Dedicates Arbor Day Tree in City Park
The Driftwood Garden club planted a Keramin tree in the city park on Arbor Day. Mrs J A Hockaday led the dedication as civic beautification chair. Mrs Clarence R Hawkins praised Port Isabel Press for its support and public service in promoting local affairs.
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C. R. Hawkins
Kit
Driftwood Garden Club
J. A. Hockaday
Port Isabel
Garden Club
City Park
Clarence R. Hawkins
Port Iavel Press
Rial
Uxster
Texas
Driftwood Garden
Clarence Hawkins
The
Chub
Ant Elimination Process To Be Shown By County Health Dept
County health officials will present an ant elimination plan after George Care filed a complaint about pack or cut ants damaging property in Port Isabel. Pastor F L Martin spoke to the City Commission about ants invading the Methodist church grounds and trees.
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County Health Dept
City Commission
George Care
Gur Dun-Tescent
F. L. Marlin
Methodist Church
Port Isabel
Tarpon Basketball Weekly Results Report
The Tarpons and Tarponettes both won key games this week. Emilio Sosa led the boys with eight points and Susie Strain topped the girls with 18. The Tarpons beat San Perlita 5-30, and the Tarponettes won 34-21.
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Tarpons
Tar Uonelies
Agaist San Perlite
Toys Tea
Emilio Sosa
Pir
Suse Strain
The
Alo
Lou Los Fresnos
Lupe Garse
Sana Rosa
Santa’ Pasa
Santa Rosa
Tarpins
Too many people think with hopes and wishes
Erik fears that the public leans on sentiment rather than careful reasoning, risking misguided choices driven by desire rather than evidence.
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Erik
Solitude as a Companion for Peaceful Minds
A concise reflection on solitude offering steady company for individuals who are at ease with themselves. It emphasizes quiet self reliance and inner calm.
County Officials Debate Salary Increases at Court
County Commissioners discussed proposed raises for elected county officials not including court members. Judge Oscar C. Dancy and Commissioner Sack Ehlers opposed the increase and a February 11 hearing was scheduled. District Attorney F. T. Graham had urged higher pay while Harlinger’s Commissioner Tom Foster was absent due to illness.
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Commission
Oscar C. Dancy
Tom Foster
Harlinger
F. T. Graham
Commissioners Court
Judge Dancy
Sack Ehlers
Dancy
Driftwood Garden Club Honored in Port Isabel Community Note
A Port Isabel notice thanks the Driftwood Garden Club for dedicating Arbor Day trees in the city park and applauds local volunteers. The piece urges reader input to publish worthwhile community projects and reinforces the newspaper as a public service.
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Driftwood Garden Club
Port Isabel
Millard Scott Dies in San Antonio
Millard Buddy Scott age 30 died in San Antonio on Wednesday January 22. He was known in Port Nancy Gaenepace of Mr and Mrs E W Edwards, who received word of his death Thursday. He leaves his mother Mrs Warden Scott and grandmother Mes dais Give of San Saba Texas a sister Diane Scott, and uncle and aunt Mrs and Mrs Edwards. Services will be held at the Doran Funeral Home in San Saba tomorrow Saturday at 2 70 pm with burial in Sun Saha.
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Millard
Buddy” Scott
San Antoni
Scott
Port Nancy
Gaenepace
E. W. Edwards
Edwards
Warden Scott
Mes. Dais Gtve
San Saba
Texas
Diane Scott
W Edwards
San Tenito
Port Isabel
Doran
UN Saba
Saha
Dr Youngberg Named New Health Officer in County Court
Dr Stephen Youngberg of Los Fresnos was appointed health officer Precinct 1 by the County Commissioners Court at a meeting yesterday. He replaces Dr J A Hockaday who has been ill since November and is presently not practicing medicine.
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Stephen Youngberg
Los Fresnos
J A. Hockaday
Youngberg
Hockaday
Benefit bingo and shrimp fiesta fundraiser
The Shrimp Fiesta Boosters Club of Port Isabel host a bingo and party tonight at 7 30 at the Firemen's Community hall to raise funds for the Volunteer Ambulance. Invitations go to the public. Attendees listed include Mr and Mrs E W Edwards and several local residents who attended a Civic Music program Monday in Harlingen featuring the male quartet Men of Song.
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Togit
Biesta Boosters Club
Clab
Port Isabel
al Volunteer Ambulance Fund
E. W. Edwards
George Cail
Fred Petch
Lorna
Karen
Penelope Marlin
Jackie Kershaw
Bessie Whitney
Rosalie
Municipal Auditorium
Harlingen
Men of Song
Gala Veil Lifts at El Padre Hotel Gala
An unexpected visitor at the El Padre Beach Hotel stirred excitement during a gala weekend. Guests recalled a cheerful scene as a guest named Colera from Castile arrived from Big Spring Texas and joined events with dignified charm despite a tense moment on Sunday when a performer was tossed but quickly recovered.
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Pat McCormick
Ise Colera
Castile
Big Spring
Texas
Mothers March On Polio Here Tuesday Night
The annual Mothers March of Polio will be held Tuesday evening here under the Port label. Noble Grand Naomi Starling announces the event and urges citizens to contribute by placing donations on porch lights at 7 o'clock.
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Tee Due Teat
Rehemah
Noble
Naomi Starling
Poll Tax Sales Lag Amid Low Receipts Reported
Fragmented clerical notes describe poll tax receipts in Brownsville and Cameron County with only a small portion sold. Reports mention vendors like Met's Store and Producer's Market and reference upcoming elections and local issues as deadlines loom for payment.
Ski Jump Exercise Tests U S Marine and Navy Forces
A large scale operation at Camp Pendleton and at sea employs over 50 000 personnel and more than 100 ships. The 1st Marine Division with air and sea support pushes ashore after a phased assault using conventional landing craft and helicopter transport. Naval bombardment close air support sea plane bombardment and amphibious maneuvers continue as mass evacuation plans unfold.
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Marine Corps
Navy
Camp Penticton
Calif
1St Marine Division
Ard Bhi Brite “Asperet” Wing
Paap Mochi
Jetties Cafe to name new dining room on Isla Blanca Park
Jetties Cafe manager Joe Monack announces a public contest to name the new dining room at Isla Blanca Park on Fudre Island. Entries must be on a post card with one suggestion per card and deadline midnight February. The room will seat about 230, existing space expanded to 3 200 square feet with gulf facing view and a new seating area for seafood steaks and fried items.
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Jetties Cafe
Joe Monack
Isla Blanca Park
Fudre Island
Berma
Monack
Uieree
Gulf
Fred Chin
Cate
Guy Carpenter to Receive UT Degree
Guy J. Carpenter of Port Isabel is among 145 seniors nominated for degrees by the University of Texas Business Administration. The degrees will be conferred at the end of the current semester on Wednesday January 30.
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Guy J. Carpenter
Port. Isabel
University of Texas Business Administarion
Ground Observer Corps To Be Alerted For Area Wide Drill
The Corpus Christi Air Defense Center announced an area wide Ground Observer Corps drill set for Sunday January 27 from 1 pm to 1 pm. If postponed to February 1 the same hours apply. Local observers are urged to participate and remain on alert despite no known enemy aircraft.
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Corpus Christi Air Defense Pitter Center
Betas
Nery Muh Alok
Corpus Christ! Cen
Uiis
Alegre Alia
Ead
Australia and Pisa Tower Fact Check
A corrected pair of geographic and architectural notes states that Australia lies entirely south of the Equator while the Tower of Pisa measures 178 feet in height and veers one foot off perpendicular.
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Australia
Pisa
El Padre Showplace Island Pool Exhibit Impresses Visitors
A beachside complex named El Padre, near Hianca Mark, unveils sunken art and whimsical room interiors by Rodolfo Guzzardi and Margo McMenemy. Jake's of Texas stages a colorful poolside fashion show as 5,500 attendees visit the open house and 26 states are represented.
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el Padre
Rodolfo Guzzardi
Margo McMenemy
Jake's of
Texas
States
Lost Fisherman Reported Missing After Padre Island Trip
Warren D Tenney 22 of Brownsville set out for a fishing trip Tuesday morning and did not return by Wednesday evening. A search of 35 miles along Padre Island Coast Guard Station area failed to locate him. A plane spotted Tenney on the beach later and a rescue party met him. his car had stalled 109 feet from where search efforts turned back.
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Warren D. Tenney
Brownsville
Padre Island
Tenney
Jim
One gal to another a gown size remark
A brief dialogue notes admiration for a perfectly gorgeous gown and a practical lament that the item was not available in the listener’s size. The exchange highlights fashion consideration and practical constraints in dress shopping.
Fishing News Bay Surf or Jetty Fishing Tales
Beebe of Hutchinson Kansas and Johnson of Des Moines Iowa landed 73 trout and sheephead while fishing Bay, Surf, or Jetty. The report highlights catches and anglers involved.
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M. Beebe
Hutchinson Kansas
Vic Johnson
Des Moines
Iowa
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