Texas Rangers Use Modern Methods To Uphold Old Tradition
The Texas Ranger Service with 52 officers solves major crimes and suppresses riots. A notable case linked bank robberies in Schulenburg and Thornton, using fingerprints, handwriting, and a composite drawing to identify Lawrence C. Pope. In 1958 and 1959 Rangers handled over 6,800 felonies, with 2,343 arrests and $750,600 in recovered property.
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Texas Rangers
Texas Ranger Service
Thornton and Schulenburg
Waco
Giddings
Lawrence C. Pope
Schulenburg
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Identification Vision
Pope
San Antonio
Point Isabel School District Board Holds June Meeting
Regular meeting of the Point Isabel Independent School District board on June 29 1961 with members Byrd Gonzalez Poe Reeves Estes and Mrs. Floyd present Superintendent Longlois attended. Motions approved include Todd resignation accepted Torres hired as assistant coach Torres hired as teacher Merchants Marine State Bank named depository for two years contracts drawn for rehabilitation work and adjournment.
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Dent
Ben Hardy
Visitors from nearby towns gather at local residents homes
Mrs. Ann Burk of Harlingen visited Sunday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Causey of Port Isabel. Mrs. Jimmie Haley and four children of Corpus Christi visited Friday evening in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Petch.
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Ann Burk
Harlingen
Archie Causey
Port Isabel
Jimmie Haley
Fou
Corpus Christi
Fred Petch
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Loca
Texas Department of Public Safety
Rangers
Department
Fayette County
Aban
Rafigers
Sparks Ciwdain
RIO Grande Valley Gas Company
Ruud
John R. Wilcox
District Court
Cameron County
Texas
Judgmen
Cameron
Toy of Land
of Land
Val- Whytes
Tain
Isabel
John R
Reen
Laguna Vista
Magic Valley
Laguna Madre
Roloff Development CO
Pt. Isabel Hwy
F. M. Rd
Roloff Develont CO
la Vista
Harry M. Sexton, Jr
Brownsville
Susan Bleakney
Olmi
Point Isabel
Trus
Perl Bros
E. Elizabeth Street
Chamber of Commerce
Port Isabel Press
Garcia St
Esta Marina
Ciudad
N. Dinero
Beneficio de
Los Constructores de la Marina
B. Traera Muchos Botes
Dinero
Habitantes de la Ciudad
Ensena
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