Caudill Named New Port Isabel School Superintendent
M N Caudill III chosen to replace Otto Langlois as Port Isabel Independent School District superintendent after Langlois resigns to join Pearsall ISD. Caudill with BA from Berea College and MA from A&I Kingsville, Four decades in education. Board president Roy Byrd notes need to fill principal role and possible July 1 departure for Langlois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Caudill III
Port Isabel
Otto Langlois
Point Isabel Independent
Pearsall Independent
Langlois
Caudill
Berea College
Kentucky
A&i College
Kingsville
University of Florida
Easern
Kentucky State Teachers College
University of Texas
Roy Byrd
Board of Trustees
Byrd
Democrats Hold Second Primary Voting Saturday
In Cameron County community hall, voters decide in a second Democratic primary on Saturday June 6 from 7 to 9 pm. Six candidates appear on the ballot for party nominations in a year marked by runoffs and district contests including congressional and tax collector posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Senate Committee Passes Dust Bill in Dust Study Push
The Senate Public Works Committee approves a bill to form a corps from Army engineers to study the dust problem. San Joe Kilgore of the district proposed the measure amid earlier committee actions and support from allied factions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate Public Works Committee
Corpe of Army
Congress
San Joe Kilgore
Lures of South Padre Island Sent to New Mexico Towns
McAllen Chamber of Commerce promoted South Padre Island in May by distributing stories to every New Mexico daily and weekly newspaper and to TV and radio stations in several states and Canada. The campaigns aimed to attract more vacationers and increase Texas and Mexican tourism via McAllen.
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South Padre Island
New Mexico
Paul Vickers
McAllen
Kanne
Nebraska
South Dakota
North Dakota
Manitoba
Republicans Vote At Port Isabel Police Station Saturday
Republican voters from Port Isabel Laguna Vista Laguna Heights and South Padre Island will cast ballots at the Port Isabel Police Station on Saturday June 6. Palle of Laguna Heights will serve as judge. Polls open 7 am to 7 pm. One contest in the second primary Bush versus Cox for U S Senator nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Laguna Vista
Laguna Heights
South Padre Island
Palle
George Bush
Jack Cox
U. S
Voting instructions with ballot marking guidance
A voter instruction note explains that voters may select a candidate by scratching or marking out other names in each race. It also directs that the voter's signature should be affixed on the reverse side of the ballot.
Rotary Club to Install New Officers for Port Isabel
The Port Isabel Rotary Club will install its 1964-65 officers on Monday night June 29 with John Kittila Jr as president and Larry Allen as first vice president. Other officers include Dr. Oscar LePere as second vice president E J Hood secretary and Floyd Bobbitt sergeant at arms. Directors are E W Cate ora H Dusek and D Pruitt. Committee chairs announced cover attendance classification and program plus public information and fellowship duties for the upcoming year. Last week’s program featured a one tone picture of the U S Guard in action in Techeant and Was a standout event with no visiting Rotarians present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Stuart Adkins
H. Dusek
Charlie Berty
D. Pruitt
John Kittila
U.S. Guard
New Class At Border Patrol Training School
District Director Charles J Becchie announced the Sind Session of the Border Patrol Academy will commence June 6, 1964 at the Immigration and No- Service. New officers will receive eight weeks of training and will graduate on September 16, 1964. Major courses include the Spanish Language Immigration and Nationality Law Safety Care and Use of Firearms Physical Training and other subjects pertinent to the duties of an Immigration Patrol inspector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles J Becchie
Sind
Border Patrol Academy
Kilgore Endorses De La Garza in Democratic Runoff
Joe Kilgore declares support for Kika de la Garza in the June 6 Democratic runoff for the 15th District seat, which Kilgore is vacating. He warns against outside influence backing rival candidate Lindsay Rodriguez, noting Rodriguez is supported by PASO and Teamsters and urging voters to back de la Garza for South Texas interests.
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Pool
Dallas
Tsend Baker
Manston
Texas
Kika de la Gerea
Lindsey Rodriguez
Cong
Elie Perry
Cameron Caun
Jaan Joe Kilgore
Kika de la Garza
de la Garza
Kilgore
Newa
Congress
House of Representatives
Rodriguez
Paso and Teamster Union
Kika
Bill
Tide Table With Fragmented Times
Tide table shows various high and low times with scattered digits and errors. Several entries appear misread, listing multiple columns and stray characters without clear dates.
Memorial Day Crossings Rise 33 Percent Over Last Year
The report shows Causeway totals: monthly 24,369 and yearly 2,028,834 with a grand total 99,310. Memorial Day crossings averaged 33 percent more than the previous year’s crossings.
Five Day Forecast Temperatures Stay Near Normal
Temperatures average near to two degrees below normal highs and lows around 72 to 74. Gradual warming into Friday with little change thereafter. No general precipitation but a few widely scattered showers likely late in the period.
Padre Beach Chamber To Sponsor Island Caravan Trip
Padre Beach Chamber to sponsor a beach caravan to Corpus Christi in June 1921 for four wheel drive vehicles. The group departs South Padre Island June 19 crosses the Port Mansfield cut by landing craft and returns by highway June 21. Brownsville Chamber aids promotion with twofold goals including paving the island and showcasing the National Seashore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Roberts
The
Padre Beach
Brownsville
Port Isabel CYO to Elect Queen for 1964
The Port Isabel CYO will elect its Queen for 1964 next Wednesday June 10. Coronation date to be announced later. Members are urged to attend the June meeting to vote for the Queen, Dora Villarreal was the Queen elected last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
CYO
Dora Villarreal
Disease cases reported in Cameron County weekly tally
Thirty-five communicable disease cases were cited for the week ending May 30 by the Cameron County Health Department acting director Dr. James Casey. The report details the week’s count and notes the department’s ongoing surveillance.
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Cameron County Health Department
James Casey
Padre Island as Nearby Frontier Full of Adventure and Growth
A column praises Padre Island and South Padre Island as a remote ocean frontier from Corpus Christi to Port Isabel. It notes 80 miles designated as a national park, a planned car and recreation pond, beach dunes, and touring in sand with cars that can travel up to 40 miles along the shore. The piece highlights ris ing homes, citrus influence, and local figures like Mary Lester Smith, while describing the area as a surprising, evolving retreat for investment and exploration.
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Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Port Isabel
Rio Grande
Gulf
Lake
Mary Lester Smith
Texas
Citrus Fruit
Most Popular Shrimper To Be Named During Shrimp Fiesta
Port Isabel hosts the 1964 Shrimp Fiesta from July 2 to 5 with a Most Popular Shrimper vote at 5 cents per vote led by Angelita Smith. Nominations start now for a sponsor-led entrant, not requiring captaincy, with events including a Street Dance, queen presentations, a Blessing of the Fleet, and a U.S. destroyer escort public display.
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T. B. Mack
Angelita Smith
Port Isabel
Padre Island
Brownsville
Charlie's Place
Brownsville Civic Center
Port Isabel Basin
U. S
Liesta
Cub Scout Pack 17 Holds Awards Meeting
Cub Scout Pack No 17 held its annual awards meeting last Thursday at the Methodist Church Educational building. Pack chairman Clyde Privett noted numerous awards and pins, with Den 1 and 3 presenting the flag and Ray leading group singing. Gifts included Wolf and Lion badges and multiple arrow points, with Michael Cateora winning the Dry Dock prize and 55 people attending the reception.
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Cub
Methodist Church
Clyde Privett
Dens 1
America
Skipper Ray
Lion
Joseph Howe
Donnie Keller
Alfonso Gutierrez
Wolf
George Higgenbothem
Mark Thornton
Gualberto Gonzales
Michael Cateora
Bryan Ray
Jesse Chasteen
Denner
Markee Eee Eee Bar
Athase Galgoense
Gualberto Gonzalez
Michael Teora
George Higgebothem
Spinks
Danny Keller
Jimmie Rock
Danny Ghilian
Joseph Mock
Den
Dens
Privent
Cub Scouts
Port Isabel
Rotary Club
Fishing News Highlights Across Texas and Oklahoma
The report records anglers from Houston to Kingsville catching significant fish. W E Bell and Sam report 85 lbs over two days. Schumacher ton 65 lbs. Robertson party of Olton 8 lbs. Hal and White party of Kingsville 16 lbs. J A Brandenbergh and others from Kansas City net 70 trout 25 flounders 3 sheephead and 74 lbs. Total catches vary with parties and locations including Warsaw and White Sands Lodge.
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W. E. Bell
Sam
Houston
Schumacher Ton
Robertson
Olton
Hal
White
Kingsville
Texas
Capt
Murphy
Warsaw
J. A. Brandenbergh
E. Shipman
Herman Tribue
N. W. Williams
Kesas City
Missouri
Little League Schedule Shows Week of June Games
The schedule lists Olmito against Oilers and Bankers versus Mere on Thursday. Friday features L F Giants versus PI Onoles and Lions versus Bankers at L F. The list continues with Ty fers facing Oilers and Olmito meeting Bankers on Saturday and multiple matchups on Monday. No games are set for Wednesday June 10.
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Olmito
Oilers
L. F. Bankers
Bankers
L. F. Giants
PI Onoles
L. F. Lions
L. F
L. F. Tyers
Sraves
Pi Bankers
L. F. Cats
PI Orioles
Pious
Mrs. Barta Earns Degree From University of Corpus Christi
Erma Barta formerly of Port Isabel received her B S S degree from the University of Corpus Christi during commencement exercises May 25. She plans to teach at Flour Bluff Elementary School in Corpus Christi after a vacation in Louisiana and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Barta
Port Isabel
University of Corpus Christi
Louisiana
Florida
Flour Bluff
Corpus Christi
Outdoor Writers To Spend Day On South Padre Island
Hal Roberts announces a one day visit by the Outdoor Writers Association of America to South Padre Island hosted by Padre Beach Chamber of Commerce Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce and Cameron County Parks Board. June 23 arrival by bus and cars with free causeway crossing and 16 cabanas reserved.
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South Padre Island
Hal Roberts
Port Isabel
Mr. Roberts
Larry Allen
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Caudill Wes Sim
Harvard
Cambridge
Mass
Naval Communications
Port Isidel
M. N Caudill
Point 1 Independent
Dennefain
Ge Piremen
Lees
Trump
Ghaieman
Senate
N. Mexico
United States
Joe Pool
Dallas County
Robert W. Baker
Harris County
Kika" DE LA Garza
Hidalgo County
Johney Snow
Ellis W. Perry
Border Patrol Training School
Joe Kilgore
Metropolitan Ohio
Me Alien Chamber of Commerce
Marie Babcock
Johnny Jones
Cub Scout Pack No. 17
Mr. Beverage
A. D. Silas
Davis
White Sands
Lodge & Marina
Johnston
Carlhaeid Carlin
Resaca
Floyd Williams
Mrs. Barta
U of CC
Jack Bartholomew
Charce
Ffair
Mee
Kickhaefer Corp
Port Isabel Chambers
Bianca Park
Roberts
Jack Barthlomew
Jim Jaudan
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