Musical Fantasy Opens March of Dimes Drive in Port Isabel
The 1962 March of Dimes starts with a gala program titled Musical Fantasy at Port Isabel High School tonight featuring international artists led by Pena. Chairmen Tom Hastings and Mrs. Jack Harris announce readiness for Mothers March Tuesday. drive runs 6 30 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. Merchants and Merchants Marine State Bank accept donations.
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Port Isabel
Laguna Heights
Laguna Vista
South Padre Island
Tom Hastings
Jack Harris
A Pena
Magdalena
Jose Angeil
Juan Jose Acevedo
Edmundo Reyes
Isela Mariles
Calvatura
Merchants Marine State Bank of
Winter Visitors Club Holds Weekly Meeting at Community Building
The Winter Visitors Club met on Wednesday January 24 at the Community Building with 45 members present. President Henry Weekly presided as Tom Hastings, March of Dimes chairman for Port Isa bel, spoke about Friday night’s program at the High School. Refreshments followed.
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Henry Weekly
Tom Hastings
March of Dimes
Port Isabel
Adult Spanish Class at Yacht Hotel Opens Fridays
Miss Mary Bergen teaches an adult beginners Spanish class at the Yacht Hotel each Friday evening at 7 39. The class holds 10 students with seven already enrolled. For more information contact Mrs Dancey at the Yacht Hotel.
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Mary Bergen
Yacht Hotel
Dancey
Port Isabel Calendar Urges Poll Tax Pay Ahead of Elections
Beginning tonight through Wednesday January 431 Port Isabel citizens are urged to attend three events. Musical Fantasy at the High School Auditorium 8 p.m. tonight features a listed soloist and a $1 admission. The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce annual meeting and banquet is set for Tuesday January 30 at the Queen Isabel Inn with Jack Drake as speaker. The Mother's March of the March of Dimes and the poll tax deadline on January 31 are highlighted alongside local school board proceedings and bids for a new high school building.
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Port Isabel
March of Dimes
Queen Isabel Inn
Tom Hastings
Chamber of Commerce
Point Isabel Independent School District
Mail Schedule Change for Port Isabel Post Office
Effective January 23 the first mail from Port Isabel moves to 1 10 p.m. Ruth J Mars post master says the second dispatch stays at 5 p.m. on Sundays and holidays and the 11 a.m. dispatch remains. The change aims to improve service and patrons are advised to mail early.
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Port Isabel
Ruth J. Mars
Two Poll Tax Stations Now Open Until Jan 31
Ted Hunt announced a second polling station in Port Isabel for poll tax payments. Maggie Carter works daily in the Merchants Marine State Bank lobby from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., then at the School District Tax Collector’s office until 5 p.m. Hortensia Greemer continues issuing poll tax receipts at Carr’s Men’s Store until January 31. All eligible voters should obtain receipts or exemptions before the deadline.
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Ted Hunt
Port Isabel
Maggie Carter
Merchants Marine State Bank
Hortensia Greemer
Carr's Men’s Store
Port Isabel Holds Coffee Day For March of Dimes
Tom Hastings announces January 27 as Coffee Day for the March of Dimes in Port Isabel. Gulf Cafe and Fishermans Cafe join to support the event.
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Tom Hastings
Port Isabel
Gulf Cafe
Fishermans Cafe
Port Isabel Chamber Banquet News And PRESS Changes
The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at Queen Isabel Inn next Tuesday January 30 at 7 30 p m. Jack Drake Valley Chamber of Commerce vice president will be the principal speaker with Ted Hunt as master of ceremonies. New officers for 1962 include Edith Baines Part Warren Frisby. outgoing directors are George Colley and Herman Meinken. The PRESS announces a new publication date Friday and noon Thursday distribution to rural readers while expanding services with a Fairchild Illustrator and office supplies lineup.
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Chamber of Commerce
Queen Isabel Inn
Jack Drake
Rio Grande Valley
Ae Bann
Meinken
Powers Street
Fairchild
W.e
Port Isabel
Laguna Heights
Laguna Vista
South Padre Island
The
Chamber
George Colley
Herman Meinken
Two Youths Face Burglary Charges in Port Isabel Area
Burglary charges were filed this week against two youths in relation to thefts and break-ins in the Port Isabel area. Joe Garza, 22, and Oscar Villarreal, 17, were charged, while five juveniles were turned over to authorities. Bond was posted for Villarreal. The burglaries occurred from November 21 to January 21, with thefts including cigarettes, beer, cash, and a juke box cash from several locations. Some cigarettes were recovered. beer and cash remain missing.
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Port Isabel
Joe Garza
Oscar Villarreal
Villarreal
Cameron County Sheriff's Office
Ochoa
Reyes Place
Anchor Inn
A&w
Root Beer
Crews Inn
Funeral Held for S. J. Jackson Raymondville Real Estate Figure
S. J. Jackson, 83, Raymondville real estate investor and former Port Isabel resident, died after a brief illness. Survived by widow Elizabeth Kay Jackson, three daughters, two sons, sister, seven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren. Rosary at Hinkley's Chapel followed by Mass at Sacred Heart Church and burial in Buena Vista Cemetery.
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Raymondville
S. J. Jackson
Port Isabel
Mercy Hospital
Jackson
Clyde
Kans
Brownsville
J. J. Collins
Austin
Carl Hudson
Fresno
Calif
J. K. Jackson
Toledo
Navy
R. E. Jackson
San Diego
W. D. Barlow
del Paso Heights
Hinkley’s Chapel
Sacred Heart Church
Buena Vista Cemetery
Girl Scouts Cookie Drive Under Way in Port Isabel
The Girl Scouts and Brownies of Port Isabel are taking cookie orders from January 22 to February 2. Funds raised will support their activities with delivery set February 3 to February 1.
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Girl Scouts
Brownies
Port Isabel
Capt Jack Cartiff Buried in Brownsville
John Cartiff aged 85 born in Wexford Ireland died Thursday in Brownsville He lived here several years and was known as Capt Jack Cartiff Funeral at Immaculate Conception Church followed by burial in City Cemetery.
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Brownsville
Ted Hunt
John
Aps
John Cartiff
Capt
Jack
Capt. Cartiff
E. Madison St
Cartiff
Wexford
Ireland
Immaculate Conception Church
Retirement dream lures buyers to Lower Rio Grande Valley
Roy E. Philippi of Honolulu asks the Lower Rio Grande Valley Chamber for information on retiring in the Texas valley as Henry Kaiser and others invest hundreds of millions to develop a retirement and tourist paradise.
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Roy E. Philippi
Honolulu
Hawaii
Henry Kaiser
Lower Rio Grande Valley
City Police Annual Report Highlights Improvements and Fees
City police Chief Chas F. Barter presents the department annual report noting 344 misdemeanor offenses investigated and cleared by arrest, fines of 8802 dollars, total cash 8802.00, camera capias unpaid 530 dollars, radar use lowered speeding violations by 80 percent, ongoing juvenile delinquency concerns, improved reporting and record systems, FBI files and Texas DPS bulletins maintained, and calls numbering about 900 with no reductions. The report urges action as needed.
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Chas. F. Barter
Capias
FBI
Texas Department of Public Safety
Firemen Sponsor 3 Ring Circus for Port Isabel
Fire De partment of Port Isabel announces Sells Bros. 3 Ring Circus to be held Tuesday Feb 20 at 4 30 and 8 p m on Maxon St show grounds across from the Firemen s Hall for one day only The family friendly tent circus features 30 acts in three rings including aerialists jugglers clowns animals and elephants with two motorized convoys bringing an all new 1962 season show fireproof seating for thousands and no gambling or shorts.
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Wm. Keller
Fire Department Today
Sells Bros. 3 Ring
Port Isabel
Maxon St
Sells Bros. 3 Ring Circus
Sells Bros
Sells Bros. Circus
Point Isabel ISD Calls Trustee Election for April 7
The Point Isabel Independent School District board called an election for Saturday April 7 to elect trustees for three expiring seats. Filing deadline is March 7 at 4 p.m. at the superintendent’s office. Paper ballots will be used. Trustees Roy Byrd Sabas Gonzales and Homer Poe seek re election. Nine general contractors bid on the new high school with no low bidder yet determined at midnight.
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Point Isabel Independent School District
Board of Trustees
Roy Byrd
Sabas Gonzales
Homer Poe
Bake Sale by Juniors at Den-Russ on Saturday
The Juniors sponsor their last bake sale in front of the Den-Russ on Saturday January 27. Plan to come and choose pastries including pies cookies and cakes.
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Den-Russ
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Cameron County
Harlingen
Anthony Ross
Billie L. Baines
Carl Martin
Francis M. Kershaw
Jake Reeves
Rodney Grayson
Padre Beach
March Or Dimes Organization
By P. H. S
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Police Dept
Junior Bake Sale
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