Valley Sportsmen Hear On Whitewing Doves and Ramps
Erickson of Raymondville claims the Valley’s only automatic windshield wipers failed when his car slid into Redfish Bay at Port Mansfield. Howard Dodgen spoke to Harlingen club about the World Wildlife Fund plan to spend up to 400000 for white winged dove nesting areas and the value of birds to tourism and citrus. The Harlingen meeting also announced signatures for a Browns ville ship channel public boat ramp, completing a trio of Valley ramps built with license fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Foehner Erickson
Raymondville
Fred
Redfish Bay
Port Mansfield
Marlin Marina
World Wildlife Fund
Howard Dodgen
Valley Sportsmen Club
Harlingen
Dodgen
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
United States
Mexico
Brownsville Ship Channel
Dearl Adams
Texas Highway Department
Wildlife census underway in state counties
Game wardens and biologists of the Parks and Wildlife Department are conducting population censuses statewide. Time-area squirrel counts and turkey gobbler line counts are under way in counties where these species occur, with deer track counts in many counties. Biologists are tagging very young fawns to study future deer movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyler
Parks and Wildlife Department
Santa Rosa Girls Shine in Cotton Style Show Honors
Susan Gregory of Santa Rosa won Homemaking UI division honors for an ensemble. Sandra Stahle and Katie Hargrove of La Feria earned group and church dress honors across divisions II and III. Lou Lee of Edcouch-Elsa took the sweepstakes prize as 24 schools entered Harlingen Cotton Week events tied to the National First Bale of Cotton Contest. The Harlingen Chamber Cotton Committee plans at least $2,000 for the first bale and will buy the second-place bale for $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Rosa
Susan Gregory
la’ Feria
Sandra Stahle
Katie Hargrove
Harlingen
Harlingen Chamber of Commerce Cotton Committee
Plastic Protector Packs For Camping Gear
A 12 piece plastic protector set aids camping use as lean-to shelter under sleeping bags or to cover food on tables. It offers versatile protection and sheltering options for outdoor gear.
Magnet Holder for Tackle Box Hooks
A small magnet in your tackle box serves as a neat hook holder. It prevents hooks from rattling or spilling and keeps them organized on the right.
Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show Held in Mercedes
The 1965 show runs March 7 to 22 in Mercedes marking the Valley's 26th annual livestock exposition. L. W. O’Chlfford is reappointed president with Steve Gallaway Eldon Smith and W H Crane as vice presidents and W A Heller as secretary-treasurer. Directors include Lloyd Bentsen and others. Frances Mitchell runs a year round office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W
Mike O’ Chlifford
Mercedes
Clifford
Steve Gallaway
Eldon Smith
W.H Crane
W .A. Heller
Lloyd Bentsen
H. Collier
Jay Dudley
Larry Franks
L. L. Galloway
W. F. Neuhaus
J. L. Boggus
Woods Christian
Carl Schuster
Felix Till
Frances Mitchell
Mercedes Showgrounds
FFA
Friction Mixes With Vaseline In Caliber Holster Trick
A note suggests rubbing a graphite powder and vaseline blend inside a pistol holster to ease handgun removal. The tip is framed as helpful for fast draw enthusiasts and self defense.
A Newspaper Full of Local Image and Commerce
A reflection on how hometown papers mirror community life through business ads and activity. The piece stresses merchants’ presence in papers strengthens the town’s image and signals economic momentum.
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the Valley Watte
Teeas
Nussbaum Sales Co
Port Isabel
Lucas
Anthony F. Lucas
Spindletop
Beaumont
E. Elizabeth
Batsell
Brownsville
BY International
Aldridge Washmon CO
E. Washin
Brownsville, Texas
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