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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1969
Page
1
Temperatures will average one to three degrees below normal with highs near 90 to 98 degrees and lows around 72 to 74. The period remains warm with little daily change. Scattered showers and thundershowers expected, mainly late in the period, with heavy rain possible above .35 inches.
Texas A&I University announces the 1969 Javelinas football schedule with opener at Trinity on September 20 and home games at Kingsville beginning September 27 against Long Beach State. Lone Star Conference action starts October 11 against Stephen F. Austin, with Homecoming on October 18 vs East Texas State.
Immanuel Olshan of Houston aims to produce a yearlong color travelogue titled Ten Texas Trails. He will film about 7 000 miles across the state under state agency auspices, highlighting lesser traveled byways with entertainment, culture, food, and accommodations.
The McAllen Chamber of Commerce publicized South Padre Island and Port Isabel in May as part of extensive area coverage. About 359 stories reached Texas newspapers, 269 gateway stories to the U S and Canada, along with 106 magazine pieces and 80 other items all tied to summer vacation and agriculture. Mexico stories urged spring visits to beat the summer rush.
Port Isabel's Head Start opens Monday in new air conditioned classrooms on the junior-senior high campus. School Superintendent Berry Bridges said preschoolers should report to their classrooms before 8:30 a.m. Monday.
Port Isabel Independent School District trustees accepted the Port Isabel High School gymnasium as complete and approved a 1500 dollar improvement project. The project followed earlier construction troubles including multiple bids and delays, with final workmanship praised and the board approving final payment and a loan arrangement to cover costs.
Board sets 176 school days with key dates including Labor Day on September 1 and a return after Thanksgiving on November 27 30 Easter holidays from March 27 to 30 and graduation report cards on May 29. The year begins September 2 with a teacher in service August 28 29 and ends May 29.
Port Isabel Junior-Senior High School library stays open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. this summer. Library Club and NYC students staff circulation and host daily story hour for elementary children at 10 a.m. all summer.
The Port Isabel San Benito Navigation District will hold an election on Saturday July 12 1969 to choose one Navigation and Canal Commissioner for a six year term. Incumbent R M Parker of San Benito seeks re election and must file by June 12. Polling stations include Port Isabel Community Meeting Room Merchants Marine State Bank San Benito Community Building and Los Indios Public School Building.
Texas Southmost College Library launches a summer reading club with enrollment beginning June 2. Librarian Tony Valdez notes the program, sponsored by the College and Texas State libraries, aims to foster good reading habits and recognize prolific readers with a certificate after twelve books. Parents must accompany elementary students signing up.
Bertha J Estes was among more than 900 candidates receiving degrees at Southwest Texas State College commencement on May 28 Roy Willborn Houston attorney and SWT Ex Students Association president addressed graduates About 850 earned bachelor degrees and about 6 earned masters Estes daughter of Mr and Mrs J A Estes Port Isabel received a bachelor of science in education degree
Brownsville State Representative Henry Sanchez named Rookie of the Year by colleagues in the 61st Texas Legislature. He received a small plaque and a rubber plucked chicken, rising from a quiet freshman to noted for cross hall diplomacy and school legislation.
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