Public Library Fund Seeks Local Support in Port Isabel
James E. Hood reports on the Port Isabel Public Library Fund seeking donations to build and stock a library. A $5 gift from Reese Kennedy spurs bank matching to $30, with a public account at Merchants Marine State Bank and weekly accounting to contributors.
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Port Isabel
Texas
Marie Shultz
Texas State Library
J. G. Liebmann
Oklahoma City
Edmond
Oklahoma
Merchants Marine State Bank of
Local Student Participates In Nuclear Science Symposium
A University of Texas scientist explained research on controlled hydrogen bomb energy release for electric power generation at the eighth Texas conference in Austin last week. The report highlights the student's participation in the symposium.
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Austin
University of Texas
Texas
Ford Receives BA Magna Cum Laude At Rice University
Albert Lewis Ford Jr son of Dr and Mrs Albert L Ford Port Isabel received his BA degree magna cum laude at Rice University on June 1. The piece notes a science symposium addressing fusion energy with Dr A E Robson presenting on hydrogen fusion. Two Port Isabel participants attended the four day event organized by the Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation and CPL.
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Albert Lewis Ford
Albert L. Ford
Star Route
Port Isabel
Rice University
A. E. Robson
Danny Rock
Port Isabel High School
Fayron Gage
Central Power and Light Company
Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation
CPL
University of Texas
Robson
Culham Laboratory
England
Five Men Council Change Sought In Port Isabel
Gerald V. Bud Harris filed a petition at Port Isabel city commission to change the form of government to a five member council. Mayor Leo F. Sanders noted prior Beulah storm talks to pursue a Home Rule Charter with a commission study and charter recommendation within 50 60 days ahead of a resident vote.
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Port Isabel
Gerald V
Bud) Harris
City Commission
Harris
Leo F. Sanders
Sanders
Juan Gonzales
Dan Marchan
City Bank Dispute Aired In Productive Discussion
Merchants Marine State Bank of Port Isabel was the lone bidder for the city account and offered 51 percent on time deposits over 90 days, 5 percent on deposits under 100000, and 4 percent for 30 day deposits. Interest on loans set at 6 percent, with quarterly accuracy. Mayor Sanders sought a rein statement of a 20000 note to net about 13000 in cash. Bank urged realistic needs to ensure hurricane repair funds under the Office of Emergency Planning could be released.
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Merchants Marine State Bank
Port Isabel
Hubert Dusek
Merchants Marine State Bank of
Robert Bell
Sanders
Bell
Tme
Office of Emergency Planning
OEP
Five Day Forecast With Above Normal Heat Expected
The period will see temperatures averaging one to three degrees above normal highs from 9 to 99 degrees and lows around 73 to 75. No significant changes are anticipated and precipitation should be minimal.
Pickets Hail County Poverty Program Takeover
Cameron County Commissioners faced a brief but orderly protest by Community Projects activists during a 9:30 a.m. session as the county anticipates assuming control of the Cameron-Willacy poverty program under the Green Amendment. Two students from Los Fresnos earned dean’s list honors at Texas A&I University in Kingsville.
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Cameron County Commissioners’ Court
Cameron County Community Projects, Inc
Los Fresnos
Judy Mae Ruth Powell
Frank Vasquez Jr
Texas A&i University At
Kingsville
Robert D. Rhode
Texas A&i
CCCP
Ray Ramon
Ramon
Cameron - Willacy
Artillery Offers Rapid Promotion Program
Army recruiters say volunteers for artillery training can earn sergeants stripes through an intensive study program after basic training. Selected recruits receive immediate corporal promotion and rapid advancement toward sergeant and staff sergeant grades. Interested men should consult SGT Julian M Bueno at City Hall Market Square Brownsville Tex.
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U. S. Army
Army
Julian M. Bueno
Sgt. Bueno
City Hall
Market Square
Brownsville
Tex
Three Are Held on Cape County
Three men are arrested in Port Isabel near Twin City Co op on marijuana possession charges. Lopez Par done of Port Isabel and Felipe Munoz of Los Fresnos face concealed weapons counts. bond set at 3000 dollars each. Vehicles firearms and ammunition seized. Officers include Deputy Londrie Stripling Schremp Samano Mahurin. All jailed in Cameron County.
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David Lopez
Ruben Pardone
Port Isabel
Felipe Munoz
Los Fresnos
Twin City Co-op
Manjuana
Chuck Londrie
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