Driftwood Garden Club Tours Valley Nurseries On Pilgrimage
Eighteen members and guests of the Port Isabel Driftwood Garden Club journeyed to Valley Nurseries on Thursday, starting with a luncheon at Richard's in Harlingen. At Volkart Orchid Farm Mrs. Volkart described orchid varieties, growth from seed, and display features, then the group visited Mercedes's Stransky Nursery to view numerous shrubs and flowers in bloom.
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Membe
Port Isabel
Volkert
Stransky Nursery
Mercedes
Charles Stransky
Mariner Troopill Hold Cookout on Padre Island
Mariner Troop 16 held a cookout on Padre Island Wednesday afternoon. Fires were built about 3 o clock and burned to coals as the troop swam. Foil dinners peach cobbler baked apples and green salad were served to 18 members. Lifeguard Jack Harris attended with leader Mrs Jack Harris and co leader Mrs Sup Lane.
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Mariner
Padre Island
Jack Harris
Sup Lane
Mary Starling Attends Junior Lodge Assembly in Dallas
Mrs. Mary Starling daughter of Mr and Mrs Starline of Port Isabel attended the Junior Lodge and Theta Rio assembly in Dallas in June at the Statler Milton hotel. She received her certificate of appointment as district deputy president from the DEW. Fellow Valley attendees included Mrs Kyser Mrs Crowell and others from Rio Grande City and San Benito.
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Mary Starling
Starline
Port Isabel
Jr Loge
Theta
Mothers Club Here Installs Officers
The Mothers Club installed new officers at the local chapter ceremony. A toast and social hour followed with punch and cookies served to attendees.
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Mothers Club
Croup
Merryman hosts Barbecue Supper at Home
Mr and Mrs J L Merryman hosted a barbecue supper at their home on Saturday evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bobbitt the WwW Heinze family and Mr and Mrs Weldon Gilrett with daughter Cheri, Frances M Kershaw with daughters Jackie Becky and son Reidy, Mrs EF Mills from New Augusta Mississippi and J C House of San Benito.
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J. L. Merryman
Heinze
Weldon Gilrett
Cheri
M. Kershaw
Jackie
Becky
Reidy
EF. Mills
New Augusta
Mississippi
House of San’ Benito
Unclear fragment hints at social visit notes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Mrs Me AS Storey Gary and a visit with Mrs and Mr Austin of Dallas. Details are incomplete, names uncertain, and relationship unclear.
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Storey
Gary
Austin
Dallas
Local Water Issues Highlight Rural California Efforts
Fragmented OCR recalls water problems and civic projects in the valley. It notes laboratories and pink bollworm research, farm interest, and community programs. Mentions Shader President and Brownsville Good Neighbor Settlement initiatives in the 1950s.
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Hainan
Holcomb Reappointed as Cameron County Tax Collector in 1956
Holcomb, formerly chief deputy, was moved from Port Label to Brownsville and appointed to succeed Agar by unanimous vote. Reelected to two year terms in 1950 1952 and 1954 his term ends December 41 1996. He ran for reelection in 1957 as a Democratic candidate. He belongs to the Presbyterian church and several clubs. He has three married daughters and five grandchildren. State Treasurer Hay praised his record noting over 8 billion dollars accounted for and a 46.9 percent drop in cost per dollar handled since he took office. Depository interest rose from 105 thousand to nearly 2 million annually.
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Scussor
Cameron County
Port Label
Brownsville
Agar
Holcomb
Commision Ofs Court
Presbyterian Church
Witley Slime Club
American Sedan
Bournville - Cheahor of Commerce
Browns- Ville Livestock ‘Ch
Knir and Fork Club
Junie James Hay
Jesse James
James
James Focuses on Economy and Courtesy in Platform
James reiterates his political platform centered on economy efficiency and courtesy. He cites a proven record of honesty integrity ability and fidelity as core strengths to secure victory.
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James
Conrow Purchases Island Land in Cameron County
A $201,946 Padre Island sale deed was filed in Brownsville. Jonathan Convey ont Darien Connecticut purchased 3,149.56 acres from Gilbert Kerlin Riverdale New York. The land includes 2,336.56 acres and 819 acres in two parcels. The sale covers island land in Cameron County.
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Padre Island
Brownsville
Jonathan
Darien
Connecticut
Gilbert Kerlin
Riverdale
New York
Cameron County
Conmw
Development land on island sought amid past months
A months old report notes a land dispute on the island designated for development involving local authorities and potential bidders. The exact parties and dates are unclear in the fragment, but the item centers on a stalled process to allocate a two mile parcel for future use.
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Sah
Grand Jury Back To Work In Cameron County
Grand Jury convened in Brownsville Wednesday with about 80 cases on the docket presented by the district attorney. Among them is an ac tion involving Patrolman Pat Tamayo who shot Juan Canul on May 11 after Canul allegedly lunged with a pitchfork near the Haley Proght and Tyler streets. Canul was 57 years old.
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Cameron. County
Brownsville
Pat Tamayo
Juan Canul
fHley
Pi Ogath
Tyler
Tamayo
Canul
Water Level Drops at Lake Falcon After Gate Inlet
On Monday this week the lake water fell below the lip of the spillway for the first time since gates were installed, marking a notable drop in level at Lake Falcon.
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Lake Falcon
Bids Sought On Naval Station Project At Corpus Christi
Navy announces bids due July 4 for construction at Corpus Christi Naval Air Station No. 3. Bids must be submitted to the Officer in Charge of Construction. The notice sets the bid deadline and submission location for the project.
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Bidster
Navy
Corpus Christi
Charce
Naval Air Station Corpus He
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