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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1961

Page

2

Lions Horse Show Expands Entries for Texas Event

Los Fresnos Lions Club reports a surge of entries for its tenth anniversary charity horse show set for June 29 to July 1. The opening night times have moved to 6 p.m. to prevent delays. New entrants come from San Antonio and Tennessee, with Palominos among parade horses and contestants from Fort Worth Shreveport and Dallas in various gaited classes. Club officials cite women as a strong influence in entry selection and grooming, noting their growing role in horse show expertise.

Los Fresnos Texas Los Fresnos Lions Club San Antonio Otto Biesenbach, Jr Bert Thompson James Atkins Jimmy Zuerner Stella Flowers Mid-Acre Cynthia Madcap Becky Gandy Fort Worth Leonard Elders Shreveport A. W. Kroesch Waco L. A. Cole W. B Dub) Speer Speer

Thrift Shop Opens Next Tuesday by W S C S Circle 2

The Woman's Society of Christian Service Circle 2 of the Methodist Church opens The Thrift Shop next Tuesday in the Faile Building on Highway 100 Laguna Heights across from the Picnicker Grocery Store. Members have worked for over a month preparing for this new venture.

Circle No Woman's Society of Christian Service The Methodist Church Thrift Hiway Laguna Heights Faile Picnicker

Thrift Shop Offers Offbeat Finds for Laguna Heights

The Laguna Heights Circle No 2 announces a thrift shop with sewing, cleaning, and mending by the ladies, plus new garments and hand made aprons. Items include china and glass ware all under five dollars. Open Tuesdays and Fridays 10 to 4 with consignment sales and a For Sale and Wanted department.

Ladies of Laguna Heights Circle No. 2

1960 Good Year For Texas Traffic

Texas reports 2254 traffic deaths in 1842 crashes for 1960, with 13 death days at or above 15 deaths and 9 deathless days the most since 1945. Men comprised most victims. drivers and pedestrians show gender splits. Traffic volume climbed to record miles and miles driven while losses fell from 1959.

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Local ladies invite public to shop exchange event

A group of women invites area residents to a shop open house to exchange free magazines for others. Proceeds support Methodist missionary projects in their district while refreshments are offered all day Tuesday.

Illegal to Capture Wildlife for Pets Warns Texas Game and Fish

The Game and Fish Commission warns Austin residents that catching young wildlife and keeping them as pets is illegal. Assistant director J. B. Phillips says complaints target people taking fawns and harming protected birds, and prosecutions will follow.

Catchina Austin Law Enforcement The Game and Fish Commission J. B. Phillips

Wildlife laws enforcers urge restraint as arrests rise

Wardens report daily complaints about fawns taken, protected birds harmed, and nests destroyed. They stress permits for captivity and cite fines for violations including swallow rookery intrusion on Highland Lakes and using baby birds as trot line bait.

Veterans Administration Direct Home Loan Overview

Direct loans are issued in VA designated housing credit shortage areas up to 13 500. They allow eligible veterans to buy or build a dwelling for their home and to buy a farm with a farm residence to be owned and occupied by the veteran.

Veterans ‘Administration Hidalgo County Texas Cameron County

Direct farm home loans details for Texas counties Hidalgo and Cameron

The document confirms direct loans in Hidalgo County for building or repairing a veteran’s home. In Cameron County loans cover purchasing or improving farm houses only. The stated interest rate matches the guaranteed loan rate at 54 percent.

Port Isabel Brownsville dance event continues page 1

Round Port Port Isabel Brownsville continues from page 1 with a dance featuring Bob Champion's Orchestra. Tickets are available in Port Isabel and Brownsville and will be sold at the door.

Bob Champion Port Isabel Brownsville

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