Texas Society Social Highlights South Texas Foods and Fun
Texas State Society of Washington hosted its first barbecue under the de la Garza administration drawing 700 guests. Prizes from Texas firms adorned the event with gavel prize from Senator Lloyd Bentsen and loot ranging from onions to angora crafts. Oil and gas data show 1969 output in 15th District worth over 300 million dollars including royalties and production taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D.C
Texas State Society
de la Garza
Texas
South Texas
Deck Produce
McAllen
Elsa Canning Company
Texson
Texas Citrus Exchange
Lee Ewald
la Villa
Trailways
Levi Jeans
Pangburn
Lloyd Bentsen
Senate
Gene Godley
Ralph Yarborough
House
U.S
15Th
Texas Mid-Continent Oil & Gas Association
State of
Texas Exports Rise As Oil Industry Drives State Revenue
Washington Oil Report shows oil and gas levies on gross value support local government. In 1969 District employment in petroleum reached 2,039 with wages around $11 million. Texas exports from 1969–70 totaled 1.5 billion in manufactured goods while agricultural shipments neared 22 million and fishery exports 10 million.
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Texas Employment Commission
South
Texas
U.S. Department of Commerce
U.S
Port Isabel Area Chamber Merger Vote Contested
In Port Isabel and Padre Island area residents dispute the dissolution of the Port Isabel Padre Island Area Chamber of Commerce and the move of the successor office to the Island. The 45 votes show a clear rejection of the proposal, while eight of nine directors claim it passed, amid questions of legality and council pressure.
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Port Isabel
Port Isabel, Padre Island Area
Roberts
State of
Texas
Green
Alexander
Moore
Colley
Smalldridge
Lavender
Flint
Moe- Causland
Lowmiller
South Padre
Cooperative Tourist Office for Port Isabel and South Padre Island
Mrs Margie McKeown urges a joint inquiry booth in Port Isabel to steer visitors to both areas. She argues for a unified approach by chambers, avoiding greed, and creating a brochure rich welcome hub to grow tourism and encourage return visits.
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Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Chambers of Commerce
Margie McKeown
Port Isabel Little League Announces WeekbyWeek Tournament Schedule
The Port Isabel City Little League announces a detailed play schedule from July 5 to August 12 at Derry Elementary School park. Games feature multiple teams including Marines, Giants, Colts, Angels, Nets, and Builders with minor league five inning and major league six inning formats.
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Port Isabel City
PI Fire Dept. Braves
Marine Mart
Giants
Colts
Sea Ranch “Angels
P&s “Builders
Merchants Marine
Bankers
Twin City Co-Op
Twins
PI Fire Dept. “Braves
Bayside “Nets
Sea Ranch “‘Angels
PI Fire Dept
Braves
Twin City Co- Op
Merchants Marine ‘Bankers
Sea Ranch
Angels
Bayside ‘‘Nets
P&s
Marine Mart “Giants
P&s ‘Builders
PI Fire Dept ‘Braves
Bayside
Nets
Builders
Merchants Marine Bankers
Derry
Pascual Cisneros
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KiKa
Texas Society
Charlie's
Sporting Goodd
C. E. Berry
Clyde Privett
Shrimper's Cafe
Billards
Lupe de la Garza
Afi
Padre Island
WILSO
Aire
Libby
Musselman
Swan
Wilson’s
Wilson
Maxwell House
Electra
Coffe
NFER
Musketeers
Libbys
Pillar Rock
Nabisco Potato Snacks
Nabisco
Cremora
Colgat
Dole Sraf
Alls
Taare
Hhh Hehehehehe
S—Pak
Chldbaidalaa
California
Bell Peppers
Bright Side Shampoo
KOTEX
Bottie
Ene
Robin Hood
Imperial Sugar
Mrs. Tuckers
Elgin
Chuck Roast
Maryland Club Tb
Jar Maxwell House
Charmin
Bsc
College Inn
Jar Chicken & Noodles
Heavy Beef
Hamburger
American Express
Highway 77
Sam Houston
San Benito
Cameron County Health Department
Harris
Don Harris
Pearl Brewing Company
San Antonio, Texas
St Joseph, Missouri
Pearl
Navigation District Board of Commissioners
W. W. Zimmerman
Martin Dies
Ross Rommel
Matt Murphy
Gladys Carlson
Kent McFarland
England
Chago Fonseca
Lencho Barrientos
Marine Mart ‘‘Giants
Johnny la Roche
Balde Alaniz
Jerry Cruz
Manuel Gonzales
Twin City
Gabe Guzman
Calvin Byrd
Ronnie Guillot
Walbert Gonzales
College Station
Mo-Ranch
Hunt
Entomology Research Division
USDA
Medical and Veterinary Section
The
Entomological Society of America
Usda Livestock Insects Investigations Laboratory
Kerrville
Merchants Marine State Bank
Chano Garza
Robert Holland
Tedo Manrique
Little League
Javier
Kiko
Johnny LaRoche
Juan B. Tamayo
Alfonso Gonzales
Sea Ranch Hotel & Marina
Los Fresnos News
By Oneta Grisham
Los Fresnos Area
City Council
PI Braves
LF State Bank
PI Angels
PICCH
Lions Club
First Baptist Church
PI Giants
PI Twins
Jo Ed Helmer
Linde Mochel
Lisa Ann Kruzel
Lana M. Kennedy
Albert Blaha
Petra Alaniz
Juan Jose Mendoza
Mary Hill
Margaret Rice
Sheryl Lynn Mann
Renee Ann Roberts
Ruben Cruz
Pablo Tobar
Petra Arellano
Louis Powell
Arturo G. Cantu
George L. Goates
Los Fresnos
Sybil Moses
Aline Moses
LOS Fresnos Junior Service League
City Park
Linda Ronspiez
Ellie
Linda
Robert Bushner
Arizona
Elvin Pederson, SR
Valley Baptist Hospital
George Nixon
William Doan
Corpus Christi
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