Nuclear science conference lets Texas students act as scientists
Students and teachers at the Austin conference joined a CPL program to explore nuclear science. They studied fusion concepts with Deuterium fuel, toured UT and Texas A&M labs, and heard talks from leading scientists while discussing careers and college curricula.
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Dr. Robson
Texas Atomic Eenrgy Research Foundation
University of Texas
Texas A&m
Robson
Foundation
Austin
CPL
City financial strain prompts loan reconsideration talk
City officials discussed reinstating a loan amid a strained budget after noting a $62 general fund balance, $20,000 note repayment, and proposed sewer repairs estimated around $19,000. Sanders warned more funds are needed. Bell questioned the loan's rationale. Byrd called the city’s finances dire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanders
Bell
Roy Byrd
Remark on democracy and nutrition excerpt
The passage extols the relentless struggle in American democracy and notes milk calories. It references whole milk at 160 calories per cup and skim milk at 90 calories per cup.
District 12 4-H Horse Show Set for June 18 in Robstown
Robstown hosts the District 12 4-H Horse Show on June 18 at the Memorial Agricultural Center. Entries open at 8:30 a.m. with judging at 9:30 a.m. Each county may enter 15 horses. Lee Eibel of New Braunfels judges. Performance events include Western pleasure reining pole bending and barrel racing. Entries due by June 10 to Rose Martin Alice.
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Robstown
Memorial Agricultural Center
J. D. Selman Jr
Weslaco
Lee Eibel
New Braunfels
Port Isabel Coin Club Sets Sept Show at Sea Island Resort
The Port Isabel Coin Club met Sunday June 9 at 2 p.m. with about 30 attending. A coin show is planned for September 29 at the Sea Island Resort Motor Hotel on South Padre Island. Officers were reappointed by acclamation and Martin Tower won an Olympic Commemorative Coin door prize.
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Port Isabel
CAP Officers Named Recently at Port Isabel Squadron
The Port Isabel Civil Air Patrol Cadet Squadron installed new officers on June 1 and held a farewell for Cadet Ronald L. Sandlin who moved to Angleton Texas. New officers include Mike Martin supply and communications officer Mike Riggins transportation officer Louis Davis drill sergeant Jimmy Rock classroom instructor and Ginny Harris information officer and squadron secretary.
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Port Isabel
Civil Air Patrol
Ronald L. Sandlin
Sandlin
Angleton
Texas
Mike Martin
Mike Riggins
Louis Davis
Jimmy Rock
Ginny Harris
Miss Harris
Beasleys Visit Laguna Heights From Calhoun
House guests of Gus Beasley in Laguna Heights were his son Amon Earl Beasley his wife and daughters Karan and Shelia of Calhoun Kentucky. Beasley is a Calhoun High School teacher and the Beasleys admired the Valley and Port Isabel area and noted starting teachers salaries while expressing interest in moving to the coastal region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Beasleys
Laguna Heights
Amon Earl Beasley
Karan
Shelia
Calhoun
Kentucky
Beasley
Calhoun High School
Beasleys
Port Isabel
Coast Guard Seaman Attends Governors Island Electronics School
Donald L. Hockaday, 24, son of Mrs. Jimmie L. Hockaday of Port Isabel Texas, attends a 24 week Electronics Technician School at the U S Coast Guard Training Center Governors Island New York. The course covers shipboard and shore station electronics maintenance and repair and use of precision test equipment. As an electronics technician he helps keep Coast Guard cutters underway.
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Governors Island
N. Y
Donald L. Hockaday
USCG
Jimmie L. Hockaday
Port Isabel
Coast Guard
Local Calendar and Community Notes from Los Fresnos
Community events list weekend activities at City Park including Merchan ts vs Villarreal and Speer vs Port Isabel, with youth groups and church schedules. Head Start workshop reports full training at Vernon Junior High with 16 teachers and aides, observation visits to Port Isabel, and staff details.
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Los Fresnos
Vernon
Harlingen
Angel Gonzales
Jeannette Rummel
University of Houston
Port Isabel
Los
Resignation of Los Fresnos Housing Chief Sparks Job Call
Mrs. Oneta Grisham resigns as Executive Director of the Los Fresnos Housing Project effective July 1. Interested parties may contact her or HOUSING AUTHORITY commissioners E. E. Hollon Guadalupe Garcia Louis A. Davis Kyle J. Hobbs Antonio G. Rivas for details.
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Oneta Grisham
Los Fresnos
Housing Authority
E. E. Hollon
Guadalupe Garcia
Louis A. Davis
Kyle J. Hobbs
Antonio G. Rivas
Maria Garcia to Wed Moreno in St. Cecilia Church
Miss Maria Garcia and Arturo E. Moreno plan marriage at 7 30 p.m. Saturday June 15 in St. Cecilia Catholic Church. The couple will reside in Del Rio where Moreno works for the Border Patrol.
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Maria Garcia
Guadalupe Garcia
Arturo E. Moreno
Altagracia V. Moreno
Eugenio F. Moreno
Brownsville
St. Cecilia Catholic Church
del Rio
Moreno
Border Patrol
Delta Kappa Gamma Leaders Outline Next Year Plan
At a called meeting in Frankie's Cell committee chairmen of Delta Kappa Gamma Society arrange a year long program. Outgoing president Alice Nixon serves as constitution chairman with Margaret Mitchell elected new president. Aurora Tijerina handles budget and finance while Ina Macomb is treasurer and Beatrice Guerrera aids as scholarship chair.
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Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Frankie's Cell
Alice Nixon
Constitution
Margaret Mitchell
Aurora Tijerina
Ina Macomb
Beatrice Guerrera
Baseball League In Home Stretch
In a Sunday doubleheader at City Park Villarreal Butane of San Benito won the first game 3 to 2 over Port Isabel with Ramon Ortiz the winning pitcher and Carlos Colunga the loser. Ramon Casares led Vil larreal and Larry Villarreal led Port Isabel with two hits each. In the second game Cub Speer Insurance beat Los Fresnos Merchants 8 to 5 as Tommy Hughston pitched for Speer and Natividad Sanchez took the loss for the Merchants. Tony Garcia and Raul Garcia led Speer with three and two hits respectively while Francisco Llamas had two hits for three for the Merchants. Next Sunday's games will be the last schedule games for the season.
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Gustavo Garza
Los Fresnos Merchants
Port Isabel
Francisco Llamas
Merchants
Tom Cortez
Cortez
al Gonzalez
City Park
Villarreal Butane
San Benito
Ramon Ortiz
Carlos Colunga
Ramon Casares
Villarreal
Larry Villarreal
Cub Speer Insurance
Tommy Hughston
Speer
Natividad Sanchez
Tony Garcia
Raul Garcia
Brownsville Gibson's Clinches 1-0 Opener in Los Fresnos Doubleheader
In Los Fresnos City Park Gibson's of Brownsville edged Port Isabel 1 to 0 as Hermo Balboa got the win over Carlos Coluraga. Joe Galvan and Santana Galvan added two hits each. The nightcap went ten innings with Dub Speer Insurance beating Pederson Sales 7 to 6. Juan de la Rosa hit two homers and Faustino Rivas went 2 for 5. Steve Woolverton homered for Pederson.
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Los Fresnos City Park
Gibson’s
Brownsville
Port Isabel
Homero Balboa
Carlos Coluraga
Joe Galvan
Santana Galvan
Dub Speer
Steve Woolverton
Pederson
God the Preserver of Man Lesson in San Benito Church
Responsive Reading for this Sunday in Christian Science churchs service centers on God as protector. The Lesson Sermon titled God the Preserver of Man cites Mary Baker Eddy and urges faith in God for physical exemption. First Church of Christ Scientist in San Benito invites the public to a 11:00 a.m. service at 325 East Hicks.
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God
Mary Baker Eddy
First Church of Christ
Lettuce Cups Guide to Separating Leaves
Extension foods and nutrition specialists at Texas A&M University advise coring the head then holding the cored end under a strong cold water stream. The water pressure helps separate the leaves as they peel away from the stem end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A&m University
Portable outboard motor rental trends noted
An article notes portable outboard motors are easy to carry in a car trunk and may warrant bringing on trips. It mentions rental costs up to $15 per day for a fishing rotor when available. Boats are plentiful and typically rent for about $5 per day.
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Port Isabel-Padre Island Area
Chamber of Commerce
Joy
Joy Wilkerson
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Corpus Christi
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CAP
D. L. Hockaday
CG School
Og Fate Sekine
LOS Fresnos News
M.Y.F
Dub Speer Insurance
Methodist
Baptist Training Union
Moses - Whitlock
Legion Hall
Mark Maurice Miller
Carolyn Kretz
Dorothy Wilkinson
Lore Ortiz
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Leland Moses
Robert Garcia
Harry Watson, Sr
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W. A. Collinsworth
E. W. Scott
Fred Lewis
Robert L. Skinner
Joe George Regester
John McCormack
Todd
Bowie Maryland
J. W. McCormack
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John
Jim Bridges
Vistors
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Leonard Speer
Gonzales
Jim Holton
Fred Dillman
Mercy Hospital
W. E. Parker
McAllen Hospital
Antonio Torres
George Laakso
Finland
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Nesie Speer
Denver
Pat
Nick Hobbs
Kyle J
Nick) Hobbs
Milton Weikel
Fort Worth
Benny Weikel
Josefina Cortez
Hank Hendrix
Elaine
Linda
Temple
Waco
John A. Gibson
Oklahoma
Cooksey’s
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Christian Science
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