Garden Club Plants Tree In Memory Of Judy Tietz Teacher
A memorial living tree was planted at Port Isabel High School by the Driftwood Garden Club in honor of Judy Tietz, a teacher who died at 24 from injuries in a car crash. The rare red Boninia orchid tree should grow to about 25 feet and will have a memorial plaque later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Gades
Frank Hickman
Red Bohemia
Judy Tietz
Miss Tietz
Port Isabel
Garden Club
Judy Tietz Taght
Driftwood Garden Club
Ketz
Gonzales Warm Springs Foundation
Fredericksburg High School
University of Texas
Port Isabel High School
T. H. Benson
Rosa _ Christensen
F. F. Sobrim
Norma Drake
C. B. Colley
Leonard Hall
Ernest DeFord
Sam Patrona
T. H. Benton
Winifred Kittila
Lisa Jones
Thelma Colley
David Dailey
Mickey Jones
Margarita Zuniga
Diana Gutierrez
Art Jardine
James Haney
Port Isabel Bank Sells 1965 Car Tags For Locals
Merchants Marine State Bank will sell 1965 automobile license plates for Port Isabel area owners from February 1 to April 1. Only passenger car plates are available at the bank, not truck licenses. Tags may be purchased during regular business hours.
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Port Isabel Area
Merchants Marine State Bank
Hubert Dusek
Literacy Council Proposes Membership Drive To Defray Costs
Instruction began Monday night January 26 at Port Isabel Literacy School under Rue ben Torres, president. Classes were organized, rooms assigned, and Chart 1 lessons completed. A brief business meeting discussed teacher issues and a motion to sell membership cards was approved. Planning set for February 1 teachers meeting. Registrations continue for adults seeking English literacy.
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Port Isabel
Rueben Torres
Pay Your Poll Tax Off Year Expressed As Civic Duty
In Port Isabel voters are urged to pay poll tax this off year. Merchant's Marine State Bank and 2410 Hardware accept poll tax receipts during business hours through Saturday Jan 30. City officials emphasize participation in local elections affects daily life.
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Port Isabel
Merchant's Marine State Bank
2410 Hardware
CofC Sponsors Spanish Classes in Queen Isabel Inn
A. W. Jardine of the area chamber of commerce announced Spanish classes for locals and winter visitors. R. L. Garcia will teach from Brownsville with sessions priced at 75 cents each. Beginners meet Mondays 2 to 4 pm and Wednesdays 10 to 12 am while intermediates meet Wednesdays 1 to 3 pm. Enroll via the Chamber office or WH 3-2262.
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A. W. Jardine
Area Chamber of Commerce
R. L. Garcia
Brownsville
Queen Isabel Inn
Chamber of Commerce
Aloe Vera Growers Name Association in Harlingen
The Aloe Vera Growers Association was formed at a January 25 meeting at the Central Power and Light Building in Harlingen. Fifty three attendees joined as 15 members are fully qualified, with Theo Hazelwood named president and Ernest B Deford and Mrs Ethel L DeFord as secretaries. The group aims to promote aloe vera growing and product sales and will register the name in Cameron Hidalgo and Willacy counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloe Vera Growers Association
Central Power and Light
Harlingen
Cameron
Hidalgo
Willacy
Theo Hazelwood
Brownsville
Ernest B. Deford
Port Isabel
Ethel L. DeFord
Mrs. Dunson Attends Diocesan NCW Meeting in Corpus Christi
Mrs. Ralph Dunson of Port Isabel attended the Diocesan Board meeting of the National Council of Catholic Women in Corpus Christi on Tuesday January 26. Bishop Mariano S. Gariga presided at the meeting of the Diocesan chairmen. Mrs. Dunson chairs Foreign Relief for the Brownsville Deanery. While in Corpus Christi the Dunsons visited with friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Dunson
Port Isabel
National Council of Catholic Women
Corpus Christi
Mariano S. Gariga
Dunson
Brownsville
Port Isabel Moms Rally for March of Dimes Fund Drive
Thirty eight Port Isabel mothers gathered door to door raising money for the March of Dimes. More than 400 dollars was collected Monday evening as they canvassed the town soliciting contributions. Donations may still be sent to Merchants Marine State Bank Box 1046 Port Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
United States
Merchants Marine State Bank
Everett Saynes
Warren Seals
Pascual Perez
Eddie Esquitin Sr
Carl Martin
Ralph Cochran
Frank Hickman
George Colley
Juan Tamayo
Edwardo Perez
Rita Gonzaez
Minnie Camacho
Irene Shaw
E. B. Hinkley
Wiley Mahurin
Coast Guard Mission Ends In Beach Search Rescue
Coast Guard units and local volunteers conducted a long beach search for Captain Francis Kershaw and his son Rodney after they vanished during a beach ride on South Padre Island. A power wagon and jeep aided the 20 mile sweep, finding the missing vehicle and camp fire embers at 4 a.m. The case 49 65 concluded at 5 30 a.m. with all safe but exhausted participants.
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Coast Guard
Worried Wives Club
Francis Kershaw
Rodney
South Padre
Sland
Kershaw
John Kittila
Miramar
Elmer Heinze
Kittila
Captain Kershaw
Dedication of Laguna Madre Clinic Draws 400+ Attendees
The Laguna Madre Clinic opened with more than 400 guests from South Padre Island to Harlingen attending a two hour ceremony. Bishop Everett Jones led prayers as Dr. Gibson outlined future plans including a 20 bed hospital and nursing home while the new facility showcased air conditioning, lead X-ray room, diathermy, and a four foot corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Jones
West Texas
Laguna Madre Clinic
Laguna Vista
Jones
John Gibson
Donald Blaiier
Port Isabel
Donald Blainer
South Padre Island
Laguna Heights
Bayview
San Benito
Los Fresnos
Brownsville
Harlingen
Gipson
University of Tennessee
St. Luke’s Hospital
Spokane
Washington
Charity Hospital
Pineville
Louisiana
Gibson
End of dust problem hoped as $50,000 study funded
County Commissioner Ted Hunt announced a call from Congressman Kiki de la Garza that the new federal budget includes $50,000 for dust study near Port Isabel, with funds available once approved. The money marks over 15 years of work and supports plans to stop sand blowing from Long Island and Port Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Hunt
Kiki de la Garza
Bureau of Reclamation
National Park Service
Long Island
Port Isaael
Joe Kilgore
Congress
Corps of Engineers
Texas
Bureau
Mercedes
Grande
Amistad Dam
Falcon Dam
Objectives Set for New Cofo By Committee
The committee drafting the new chamber of commerce set six immediate objectives and determined basic dues for members under and over 15 000 gross yearly. Names selected for the chamber and a contest slogan were chosen. Draftsmen Bill Nussbaum George Colley A W Jardine and Dale Anderson prepared the plan for board approval with a Feb 1 meeting scheduled.
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New Area Chamber of Commerce
Draf
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Nussbaum
George Colley
A. W. Jardine
Dale Anderson
Chamber
Senior Class Chicken Dinner at Port Isabel High
The Port Isabel High School Senior Class will host a fried chicken supper at the Fire Hall on Thursday evening from 6 to 8. Senior mothers will cook and serve with French fries peas cake and coffee or punch. Proceeds support the senior fund for the annual trip with another supper planned in March.
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Port Isabel High School
Port Isabel High
Port Isabel Bank Deposits Up In 1964
Port Isabel's Merchants Marine State Bank reports deposits rose from 2,061,330.04 at end of 1963 to 2,386,344.80 in 1964, an increase of 325,014.76. Executive vice president Hubert L. Dusek cites strong shrimping, more local accounts, new residents, and winter tourists as causes.
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Port Isabel
Hubert L. Dusek
Merchants Marine State Bank
Dusek
Tarpons edge Warriors in tight win and fall to Rio Hondo
The Tarpon basketball team led all game but lost to Rio Hondo 44 42 after a prior win over Santa Rosa Warriors. Richard Green and Jim McAn lly contributed strong defense and rebounding while Roy Bamrentez with 16 points and Roy Garza with 10 led Port Isabel in the earlier 44 42 upset attempt. The Tarpons head to a Friday road game against second-place San Isidro. The B team beat Rio Hondo but then fell to Santa Rosa 29 25 on Tuesday.
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Tarpon
Santa Rosa Warriors
Richard Green
Jim McAnlly
Port Isabel
Rio Hondo
Roy Bamrentez
Roy Garza
Tarpons
San Isidro
Santa Rosa
Yum Yum Tree Opens February 6 In Brownsville
Tickets on sale for Under the Yum Yum Tree at Camille Playhouse Brownsville. Runs February 2 to 6 with 8 15 p.m. curtain. Reservations and tickets through box office LI 2 8900 or El Centro 1 Den-Russ C & L Drug. Cast includes Nikito Boyntas Irene and Karen Reynolds Robin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camille Playhouse
Brownsville
Playhouse
Ringgold Park
el Centro No. 1
Den-Russ Pharmacy
Camilo Players
Dallas
Nikito Boynt
Irene
Karen Reynolds
Robin
John Hare
Hogan
Edward C. Terazas
Dave
Bob Garwood
Louis Rousset
Mel Weinbrecht
Betty Poe
Leta Pashos
Mary Dave Slatton
Jim Reynolds
Jim McClung
Volmer Roberts
Jery Ready
Bobby Reeder
Joe ‘Eiro
Louise Gentry
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Tietz
Literacy Council
Cofc
Stari
Diocesan
Corpus
Coast
J. H. Kittila, Jr
Coast Guard Group
Gulf
Adre Island
Becky
Mrs. Heinze
Mr. Heinze
Padre Island
Capt. Kershaw
Padre Island National Seashore
Natonal Park Service
Port Isabel Bank
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