Squares and Heroes From the Texan Legacy
A columnist rebuts the idea of “square” as a insult, arguing that many famed historical figures never uttered misquoted lines. He traces the term to convicts and praises real courage shown by modern astronauts and pilots, urging respect for those who volunteer for their country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Charles H. Brower
Joe
Mark Twain
Nathan Hale
Patrick Henry
John Paul Jones
Glenn
Grissom
Shepard
Carpenter
Shirra
Cooper
Nice
Sparta
Boulder
East Derry
Mitchell
Shawnee
Visitors from the fifth district summon office entries
Names and towns of visitors to the office this week include Jay Dudley Mercedes Ralph Aga Oscar Thieme San Benito Miguel Angel Mendez M W Mediey Brownsville Dixie lee Eubank Linnard Stinnett Pharr Jimmie Rogers dr San Juan Richard Van Steenskiste La Feria Richard Dugan Edinburgh and Mr and Mrs Robert L Fordhe Terry Greg and Mike Mis Si Also Consul and Mrs Joseph A Cicala the American Consul at Matamoros
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Dudley
Mercedes
Ralph Aga
Oscar Thieme
San Benito
Miguel Angel Mendez
M. W. Mediey
Brownsville
Dixie Lee Eubank
Linnard Stinnett
Pharr
Jimmie Rogers
San Juan
Richard van Steenskiste
la Feria
Richard Dugan
Edinburgh
Robert L. Fordhe
Joseph A. Cicala
Matamoros
Port Isabel Padre Isle Featured In Tour Series By Oi! Company
A piece discusses attractive nuisance law in Texas noting that property owners must secure dangerous features like pools to protect children who wander onto land. It explains that swimming pools can be considered attractive nuisances and outlines owner duties under this doctrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Padre Isle
Oi! Company
Texas
Drowning case warns landowners to secure pools and hazards
A jury held Jones liable for a drowning despite open pool gaps and nearby animals that attracted a child. The discussion weighs child safety, trespass risks, and duties to prevent harm, urging owners to block entrances, avoid traps, and consider insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dler
Jones
Padre Island and Port Isabel Shine as Gulf Coast Getaway
Texas Mid-Continent Oil and Gas Association highlights Padre Island as the state’s longest undeveloped coastline offering sun sand and sea. Port Isabel and nearby Brownsville host fishing tournaments Shrimp Fiesta and Blessing of the Fleet with events from July 6 to 7 and August annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Texas Mid - Continent Oil & Gas Association of
Dallas
Texas Gulf Coast
Padre Island
United States
Port Isabel
Corpus Christi
Gulf of Mexico
Isla Blanca Park
Cameron County
Brownsville
Texas Shrimp Rules Outline Major Bays and Seasons
The document defines Major Bays such as Sabine Lake and Galveston, sets Commercial Fall and Spring Open Seasons for Bay Boats, specifies boat size limits, net limits, and mesh requirements, and bans night shrimping in certain periods. It also details bait shrimp rules, possession limits, and outside waters regulations under Texas Game and Fish rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Sabine Lake
Trinity
Galveston
West Galveston
Matagorda
Keller
East Matagorda
Tres Palacios
Espiritu Santo
Lavaca
San Antonio
Ayres
Aransas
Mesquite
Corpus Christi
Laguna Madre
Gulf of Mexico
State of
Texas
Game and Fish Commis
Sion
Game and Fish Commission
Los Fresnos Charity Horse Show Boosts Purses to 9000
Los Fresnos Lions Club raises total prize money to 9000 for the 1963 charity horse show with higher stakes across most classes and new daytime Appaloosa and quarterhorse events. Four top classes carry 175 to 25 prizes, main events include Parade Horses Five-Gaited Three-Gaited and Tennessee Walking Horses. Nightly and daytime schedules run June 27 to 29 with ribbons and trophies for all winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Fresnos Lions Club
Los Fresnos
Lions Club
Two Senior Girl Scouts Proposed For Convention
The Tip of Texas Girl Scout Council program committee recommends sending two Valley Senior Girl Scouts to the national convention in Miami Beach in October. At a Weslaco council meeting they also approved Viva Mexico Unit next summer at Camp Lula Sams near Brownsville with twelve Valley and twelve non Valley girls to study Latin American arts. The committee plans to reconvene June 18 at 7 30 p m at offices to discuss sponsorship and expansions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tip of Texas
Girl Scout Council
Miami Beach
Weslaco
Camp
Lula Sams
Brownsville
Out of the Valley
Latin America
Tax exam opens for nonattorney enrollments in Treasury practice
IRS Austin urges tax practitioners other than lawyers and CPAs to apply for the fifth enrollment examination before August 31 1963. The test will be conducted September 25 and 26 1963 with forms and instructions obtainable from the Internal Revenue Service District Office in Austin Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CPA
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service District
Austin
R. L. Phinney
Internal Revenue Service
West
L1th Street
Texas
Gems of Thought on Sincerity and Genius
The quote collection cites Mary Baker Eddy and Joseph Joubert noting sincerity surpasses genius or talent. It contrasts energy with genius and asserts great works start with effort, completed by labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Joseph Joubert
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Wham
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CPL
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Deaf Smith
San Jacinto
Alamo
Father Hidalgo
Simon Bolivar
Liberty
South America
George Washington
Omar Burleson
17Th Congressional
Burleson
Paul Revere
Middlesex
Boston
MaAbesti
Walt Disney
Savage Sam
Brian Keith
Tommy Kirk
Tammy and the Doctor
Sandra Dei
Peter Fonda
Port Isabel State Park
Merchants Marine State Bank
Port Isabel Marina
The
South Padre Island
Diges
Rob Gandy
Edinburg
Douglas Jas
R. E. Parry
Tom Colley, Jr
McAllen
Merion Harris
August Tarius
Harlingen
I. M. Tatum
J. N. Crisler
Bill Valverde
Mission
George Godfrey
Jim Griffin
Port Isabel Area
Blackburn
E. Elizabeth
Energy
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
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