Flying Physicians Association Fly-In Planned for Port Isabel
The Flying Physicians Association based in Tulsa announces a June 8 to 10 fly-in at Port Isabel and South Padre Island. Members will fly in Friday afternoon, fish Saturday and Sunday, with details on airport access and lodging provided to attendees. Larger planes may land at Brownsville while smaller aircraft use Port Isabel Padre Island airport.
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Flying Physicians Assn
Tulsa
Okla
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
J. A. Hockaday
M. D. Barbett
M.D
Hockaday
Port Isabel - Padre Island
Brownsville
Board Seeks Bids for Port Isabel School Remodel
Buck and McKittrick of McAllen prepared remodeling plans for Port Isabel old school buildings after dismissal. Bids are sought now. Bid opening set for June 20 with completion required by August 20. Work covers the old high school, junior high, and elementary buildings.
UT Students Join Honorary Physics Society Sigma Pi Sigma
Sixteen University of Texas students are named new members of Sigma Pi Sigma. Joel L. O Connor of Laguna Vista is among the honorees. Membership requires a 2.5 GPA in physics. undergraduates carry a 2.0 overall GPA and graduates 2.5.
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Austin
University of Texas
Sigma Pi Sigma
Joel L. O’connor
Laguna Vista
McConnell Named General Manager of San Benito Port Isabel District
W C McConnell of San Benito is appointed general manager of the San Benito Port Isabel Navigation District. He resigns from the board after six years as a director to take the post. Acdad resident McConnell has worked in farming and the produce business. Charles Hervey of San Benito fills the unexpired board term. he is with Pioneer Container.
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C. McConnell
San Benito
Port Isabel
John V. Trump
McConnell
Cdad
Charles Hervey
Pioneer Container
School Board Elects Two New Principals
Port Isabel Independent School District names Robert Gades of Wall and David Dailey Jr of Karnes City as new principals. Gades moves from elementary to High School leadership. Dailey, former Karnes City science head, brings Southwestern State and Methodist Church ties to Port Isabel.
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Robert Gades
Wall
Texas
David Dailey, Jr
Karnes City
Port Isabel Independent School
Port Isabel
Otto Langlois
Gades
Lutheran Church
Sul Ross
David Dailey
Two New Sponsors Back Little League In Port Isabel
Mrs Stella Perez reports two local firms have agreed to sponsor Little League teams in Port Isabel. John Trump of Delhi Taylor Refinery will supply and back a team, while Hubert Dusek of Merchants Marine State Bank also confirms a league team. At least one more sponsor is sought to complete this season. Organizations may contact Mrs Stella Perez or Lorenzo Barrientez.
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Port Isabel
Stella Perez
John Trump
Delhi Taylor
Hubert Dusek
Merchants Marine State Bank
Perez
Lorenzo Barrientez
Pre School Enrollment Report in 1962 Ends June Opening
The Pre School for non English speaking children began on June 4 1962 and seventy one students have enrolled to date. Teachers are Mrs Stella Smith Mrs Maria Elida Torres and Mr Rodolfo Trujillo. Principal L D Woodridge notes eager learning and invites more enrollments.
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Stella Smith
Maria Elida Torres
Rodolfo Trujillo
L. D. Woodridge
Unclear Time Series Data Fragments Across Schedule
A sequence of scattered times and codes appears without context or identifiers. The OCR reads multiple timestamps such as 9:57a 10:37a 9:45p 12:44a and 5:19p, interleaved with odd markers like AYUNT and single digits, yielding no coherent event or source reference.
Vote Light In Second Primary In Precinct 1
In Cameron County Precinct 1 Port Isabel the Democratic runoff saw light turnout. Yarborough led Connally for Governor 105 to 87. Smith defeated Turman 89 to 81 for Lt Governor. Car bested Reaviey 103 to 71 for Attorney General and Bean led Pool 85 to 80 for Congressman at Large. The Port Isabel box did not align with statewide results in Governor and Congressman races.
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Cameron County
Port Isabel
H. J. Meinken
Yarborough
Connally
Smith
Turman
Reaviey
Bean
Wickhams Appointed Full Time MBM Pastor in Port Isabel
Rev. Collins Wickham and his wife have moved from Olney Texas to Port Isabel where he becomes the full time pastor for the Mexican Baptist Mission church. Both graduates of T.W.C. Ft Worth he has served in ministry since 1945 and previously led Calvary Baptist Mission in Harlingen 1956 to 1959. He also taught school in Harlingen for three years and the couple have a daughter who is a junior in high school.
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Collins Wickham
Olney
Texas
Port Isabel
Mexican Baptist Mission Church
Wickham
T.W.C
Ft. Worth
Wickhams
Harlingen
Calvary Baptist Mission
Prominent Islanders Urge Park Board Reform and Dredge Clarity
A weekend cross-collection at the Port Isabel Padre Island causeway shows similar traffic to last year, with calls for a qualified parks director and praise for Jim Binns of the Cameron County Engineering office for repairing Maxon street. The letter-writer warns against political petty fights and explains a hopper dredge is active in the channel. Continued on page 3.
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Port Isabel
Padre Island
al McGehe
Don Morris
Cameron County Parks Board
Jim Binns
Cameron County Engineering Office
Maxon Street
Jim
County Engineering Department
Emmons is New President of Padre Lions Club
The South Padre Island Lions Club held a birthday party at Jetties Restaurant as officers and directors for the coming year were installed. Dep District Governor Leonard Johnson of District A3 served as installing officer and speaker. New officers include Bud Emmons as president John Richards as vice president Tom Moran as secretary treasurer and Lary Bryce as tail twister. Directors are Johnnie Dick Jim De Gla Conrad and Jim Gil.
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South Padre Island
South Padre Island Lions Club
Leonard Alamo
International Lions
Delhi Taylor Elevates Five Top Executives
Delhi Taylor Oil Corporation names five top executives including J L Sewell president Berry named as general sales manager since 1957 with prior roles at Oil Trading Associates and California Oil. Dudley becomes vice president Chemicals with Cornell BBA. Hobbs corporate secretary since 1955. Lintner new vice president and treasurer, Soltes Vice President Gas Sales and Pipelines, PhD in chemical engineering from UT Austin.
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J. L. Sewell
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation
Berry
Delhi
Eastern
Oil Trading Associates, Inc
California Oil Company
Yale University
Harry W. Dduley
Delhi Chemical Division
Cornell University
Dudley
Pittsburgh Coke and Chemical Company
Socony Mobil Oil Company
Eastman Kodak Company
C. H. Hobbs
Tary
Hobbs
Dethi Taylor
Continental Oil Company
Southern Methodist University
G. B. Lintner
Lintner
Delhi- Taylor
University of Texas
Eton D. Soltes
Port Isabel Chamber Launches Membership Drive
The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce began a membership campaign this week led by president Edith Baines. Every business in the city will be contacted and new decals will be issued to denote chamber membership.
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Port Isabel
James Bell Valedictorian at TS College Brownsville
James Bell son of Mr and Mrs Edgar Bell of Laguna Heights topped Texas Southmost College Brownsville graduating Wednesday night May 30 as valedictorian. He also won the inaugural Science Mathematics award a two department top student honor.
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James Bell
Edlgar Bell
Laguna Heights
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville
Jimmy
Port Isabel
Port Isabel Public Schools
Kingsville
Tex
Local Boys At Army Camp Near Dallas
More than 2200 youths including 650 young boys from 239 Salvation Army units will enjoy a week of camp activities at Camp Hoblitzelle near Dallas. Thirteen camps operate this summer with about 175 campers each. Port Isabel camp chairman Cc F Barter has been selecting two boys to attend, Raymond Ragusin and Rameriz, to be met at the bivouac in Midlothian or shoe towns near the camp.
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Salvation Army Service
Texas
Salvation Army
Camp Hoblitzellé
Dallas
Cc. F. Barter
Port Isabel
Raymond Ragusin
Rameriz
Biedhation
Midlothian
Shoe Towns
Camp Hoblitzelle
Juan Ramirez
Mond Ragusin
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Flying Physicians Association
W. C. McConnell
Robert Gades New
AYUNT
The
Baptist On Church
Port Isa
Gulf
Walter W. Heller
Newsweek Magazine
Emmons
Padre Lions Club
Cassius M. Fish
U. S. Coast Guard
Carl B. Olsen
Eighth Coast Guard District
Boatswain Fish
TS College
Army Camp
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