Sea Turtles Kraal Enlarged At Isle
Laguna Madre Kraal for South Padre Island sea turtles expanded to add two 10 foot compartments totaling four 10 foot swimming spaces and a spectator ramp. Volunteers led by Jim De Priest completed remodeling in under three days with local residents aiding feeding and care by providing 15 pounds of fish per feeding from boats El Dorado El Pescador Texas Joy Suelos and other vessels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Dear] Adams
Brownsville
Ira Loetscher
Mexico
Royal Anderson
Kitty Locker
Lucile de Priest
Opal Curtis
Ia Loetscher
Kraal
el Dorado
Bill Shattuck
el Pescador
Harry Hammond
Texas Joy
Pat McCoy
Wiley No. 1
Wiley Mahurin
The
Consuelos
Bud Wiechman
Dorothy H
Bob Williams
Tula
Luke Allen
Hunters Pay Own Way
Hunters and fishermen spent over 256 million dollars last year on licenses tags permits and stamps with most funds directed to game and fish management research and development. They also paid 478 million dollars in taxes on arms ammunition and certain fishing tackle items boosting fish and wildlife coffers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
U.S
Conservation Award Banquet Planned June 16 in Harlingen
The Southmost Conservation District plans its annual banquet June 16 at Richard's Restaurant Harlingen. Dr Craig Wiegand will speak. Awards include Zone top farmer awards for Brownsville Cavazos Weslaco Edcouch Edinburg and Mission McAllen, plus Certificates of Merit and contest prizes Kathy Smith and Future Farmers of America honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard's
Harlingen
Craig Wiegand
Rio Grande Soil & Water Research Center
Weslaco
Bill Busch
Pharr
Ray Murphy
Brownsville
Roy Renfro
Jimmy McCarthy
Rio Hondo
Jesus Castellano
Cavazos
Jesse Russell
Enrique
Henry’’ Escobar
Edcouch
Bill Goldsberry
Edinburg
Carl Schuster
San Juan
C.H. Thompson
Mission
Vic Russell
McAllen
A.H
Karcher
Hidalgo County
Gladys Porter
Bill Green
Donna
Frank van Ness
Austin
Central Power & Light Company
Dick Steene
Cedric Wood
Don Cowan
Cameron County
Kathy Smith
Lincoln Junior High
Future Farmers of America
San Benito High School
Catholics Sell Bishop's Home in Brownsville Sale
The 17 room mansion once housing Bishop John J. Fitzpatrick of the Diocese of Brownsville has been sold to Brownsville attorney Thomas Sharpe Jr. The bishop and three aides will move into an apartment. no price was released. Friends say the bishop was embarrassed to live in a palatial home amid poverty among his people.
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John J. Fitzpatrick
Diocese of
Brownsville
Fitpatrick
Thomas Sharpe, Jr
School Personnel Honored At Banquet
A banquet at the high school honored Point Isabel ISD staff including Rosa Christensen retiring after 50 years, M N Caudill reassigned as administrative assistant, and S V Fonseca receiving an outstanding achievement award. Certificates recognized 15 to five years of service for multiple district personnel and para professionals. HELPLINE contact listed.
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Rosa Christensen
Point Isabel Independent
M.N. Caudill
S.V. “Chago”’ Fonseca
Port Isabel
Point Isabel Independent School District
T.P. Trice
Ruben Torres
Maria Torres
Lillian Sannady
John Arvin
Amelia Callas
Mark Holt
Carl Kelly
Jose Rodriguez
Bernies Witt
James Moses
Deyaun Bouddreaux
Juanita Torres
Raul Loera
Helmeted Hornbill Arrives at Gladys Porter Zoo in Brownsville
A Helmeted Hornbill, one of the world’s rarest birds, is housed at Gladys Porter Zoo Brownsville with two more of the species expected to arrive. The young maleless hornbill, native to Southeast Asia, is part of a possible trio including two more females, as zoo officials hope for reproduction and conservation.
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Gladys Porter Zoo
Brownsville
Brownsville Zoo
Malaya
Sumatra
Borneo
Marco Polo
Kubla Khan
Warren D. Thomas
Zoo
Summer recreation and continuation programs registration announced
Superintendent Ruben Torres says Kinder through eighth grade registration for the Summer Recreation Program will be Monday June 12 at 10 a.m. in the high school gym. Also eligible students may register for the Summer Continuation Program at 8 a.m. that day. Adult Home Economics classes start at 8 a.m. June 12 with sewing taught by Mrs. Lee and Mrs. Adams from 8 a.m. to 12 noon June 12 through 30. An important meeting for all NYC enrollees is set for 10 a.m. June 14 at the high school.
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Ruben Torres
Supt. Torres
Lee
Adams
Nyc
Edward Melton Succumbs Here
Edward C. Melton aged 64 of Fisherman's Lodge South Padre Island died Monday at his residence. He was a hotel manager and a Paducah Kentucky native. Survived by wife Mildred Pene Melton two sons Edward and David Melton a grandson Bruce Melton his mother Emma Ave Melton two brothers Charles and Eugene Melton Funeral held graveside at Buena Vista Burial Park officiated by Rev Harold Burkhardt Darling-Mouser Brownsville directed the arrangements.
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Edward C. Melton
Fisherman’s Lodge
South Padre Island
Melton
S. Padre Island
Paducah
Mildred Pene Melton
Edward Melton
Fort Worth
David Melton
Bruce Melton
Emma Ave Melton
Chicago, Ill
Charles
Eugene Melton
Chicago
Harold Burkhardt
Buena Vista Burial Park
Darling-Mouser
Brownsville
Doctor Attends 59th Missouri Chiropractors Meet in St Louis
Dr John D Curd of South Padre Island attended the 59th annual Missouri State Chiropractors Association convention at Stouffer's Riverfront Inn St Louis with about 600 doctors and guests. The program featured Dr Wilford Shute, a renowned Canadian cardiologist, who stressed vitamin E therapy for heart conditions and authored Vitamin E and Your Heart. Also on the program were Dr John Mazion and Dr Otto Reinert. Sixty seven firms displayed equipment and a mobile education unit from Colorado attracted public interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Curd
South Padre Island
St. Louis
Missouri State Chiropractors’ Association
Stouffer's Riverfront Inn
Wilford Shute
Shute
John Mazion
National College of Chiropractic
Chicago
Otto Reinert
Mobile Education Unit
Colorado
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Laguna Madre
Jim de Priest
Ray Curtis
Jack Locker
Isle
Gate Eral Mane
Hinkley Mortuary
Joe A. Besteiro
E. St. Charles
Gus Krausse
Helpline
Island Drive-In
Island
Dr. Curd
Paredes Line
Batsell’s Hardware
Can Rans Bank
ABC
Meavine State Bank
F.D.I.C
Tropical
Harli
Savings& Loan Association
van Buren
Second St
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