Camille Playhouse Sparks Summer Theater in Brownsville
Camille Playhouse in Brownsville offers summer programs for Lower Valley youth and audiences. The Children’s Theater Workshop runs through July 13 with Tom Sawyer performances on July 12 13 and 14. Three Anton Chekhov one act plays are set for July 25 26 and 27 with tryouts this week. Rehearsals start June 24. The Miss Rio Grande Valley Beauty Pageant runs August 21–24 marking the summer end and September season start.
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HemisFair
Area Theater Group
Anton Checkhov
Camille Playhouse
National Catholic Women’s Council Seeks New Members
The National Council of Catholic Women held a June 12 meeting at Mrs. Ralph Danson’s home with Mrs. Raul Holland presiding. A report covered a recent Harlingen gathering, and members were urged to invite parish ladies to join and attend the July meeting. Refreshments and a closing prayer followed.
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National Council of Catholic Women
Ralph Danson
Raul Holland
Harlingen
Holland
Brandt Postcard Captures Islanders Abroad Life
A postal card from Mr and Mrs J J Brandt in Bern Switzerland notes former Port Isabel residents enjoying life in Europe. Bob Roberts and daughter Judy of Port Isabel recently returned from a Maryland visit with Mrs Frank Meyner Jr formerly Shirley Roberts. The Meyners live near Baltimore Maryland. The trip spanned 12 days by plane to the east coast and north Texas.
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J. J. Brandt
Bern
Switzerland
Port Isabel
Europe
States
Bob Roberts
Judy
Maryland
Frank Meyner Jr
Shirley Roberts
Meyners
Baltmore
Texas
Legislative clash and tax debate loom in Texas state session
A crucial week in the Texas special session nears midterm as House members advance Gov. Connally's liquor measure and prepare to vote on a 1969 state budget of 2.5 billion dollars. Lawmakers debate tax reform sales tax raises and education funding while conventions choose favorite sons Connally and Tower for national parties.
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Austin
Tex
House
John Connally
Rep
James Clark
Dallas
Clark
Clark and Johnson Een
Senate
House Revenue and Tax Committee
Ben Barnes
Connally
John Tower
Texas
Chicago
Hubert Humphrey
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Miami Beach
Richard Nixon
California
Ronald Reagan
Corpus Christi
Nelson Rockefeller
Nixon
Humphrey
Preston Smith
Tom Creighton
Mineral Wells
Senate Water and Conservation Committee
George Parkhouse
Grady Hazlewood
Amarillo
Jack Hightower
Vented
Bill Moore
Bryan
J. P. Ward
Meridian
A. C. Atwood
Edinburg
Bill Barton
Borger
Don Cavness
David Crews
Conroe
Bill Finch
San Antonio
James Slider
Naples
State Supreme Court
Orange
High Court
Francis S. Miskell
Beneficial Finance Company
Atty
Crawford Martin
Court of Criminal Appeals
Houston
State of Texas
Johnson
Hill County
Texas Highway Department
Billy Williamson
Tyler
Camper Emergency Kit List
A compact camp kit for minor emergencies includes a short candle two needles waxed thread a heavy cloth patch for tent repairs two dozen assorted nails and screws side cutting pliers five feet copper wire darning cotton and waterproof cement.
Recruit Training Ends for Local Marine Private Bejarano
SAN DIEGO Marine Private Adolfo M. Bejarano 22, son of Port Isabel Texas, has completed eight weeks of recruit training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot. He will begin two to four weeks of individual combat training then return home for leave before reporting to his first assignment. The program stresses physical conditioning, survival skills, marksmanship with M 14 rifle and 45 caliber pistol, close order drill, basic military subjects, hygiene, first aid, and Marine Corps traditions.
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San Diego
Adolfo M. Bejarano
Adolfo Bejarano
Port Isabel
Tex
Marine Corps
Lens shades aid boaters with glare for sharper photos
A compact accessory for boaters is the collapsible lens shade to reduce glare in camera eye. It helps photographers keep images sharp and clear while on the water and fits easily in a skipper pocket.
Local Softballers Open Season Victory at Eagle Field
The Merchants opened with a win as Rivera started and Torres closed. Luna rallied late with a Charley Caderick home run for two runs, while Port Isabel benefited from two Superettes errors to push ahead. The third game with Hernandez Car Sales was delayed by a muddy field and moved to Brownsville.
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Carlos River
Merchants
Luna
Charley Caderick
Lumbermen
Superettes
Port Isabel
Rivera
Guillermo Torres
Hernandez
Eagle Field
Brownsville
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Hillcrest Baptist Church
Larry Ridener
Charles McLeod
Pam Dickson
Janet Mullins
Mickey Byrum
Gary Buckner
Gary Winburn
Barbara Linder
David Salzman
Charles Doggett
Hillcrest
Susan Seiring
Tor Hearn
Bob Risinger
Lower Valley
Paul Sprineman Jr
Children’s Theater Workshop
Women's Council
Boca Chica Fy
Vincent Price
Boris Karloff
Dean Martin
Stella Stevens
Janice Rule
Elvis
Bandolero
James Stewart
Raquel Welch
George Kennedy
Clint Ritchie
Yal Brynner
Robert Mitchum
Entertainment
Committee of State College and University Governing Boards
Council of Presidents of State Colleges and Universities
A. R. Schwartz
Galveston
Schwartz
Supreme Court
Bill Patman
Canada
Governor Connally
Patman
EL Toro
Causeway
Port Isabel-Padre Island Area
Chamber of Commerce
Los Fresnos
Los Fresnos, Texas
Bejarano
Telefunkln Viking Garrard Fisher
FAO Grande Valley Gas
Beache
Eashight
BGV
RIO Grande Valley Gas Company
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