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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1963
Page
1
Stuart Adkins local manager of Central Power and Light Co. Port Isabel was elected president of the Port Isabel Rotary Club at the Anchor Restaurant. He will take office in July after twenty years as a member and near 15 years of perfect attendance.
Mrs. Ruben Torres, Port Isabel mathematics teacher, was awarded a 1963 National Science Foundation Summer Institute scholarship in mathematics at Los Angeles State College. Superintendent Otto Langlois confirms the ward under the National Defense Education Act. Mrs. Torres will spend the summer in Los Angeles with her husband Ruben and family.
Mr and Mrs Wm Scharff of Holland Manitoba caught 35 trout weighing five to six pounds They fished from Jack Mortson s boat In the Bay Guides included Maria Kensworthy Also Texas parties led by Cecil Albrecht and Jack Garratt reported 80 and 40 trout anglers from Houston Abilene McAllen and Carterville Ill joined the bay fishing tally Adios until next week Reported by Maloan s Highway Bait Stand
A Little League meeting will be held at the Pre School Building on Friday March 22 at 8 00 p m All parents or interested individuals are urged to attend.
The Port Isabel Press thanks Mrs. Robert Kirkpatrick Mrs. Stella Ewing Mrs. Mickey Harris and Mrs. Geo Colley for coordinating the Eighth Annual Senior Scout Conference efforts. It lauds USCG Life Boat Station staff for courteous food prep and notes broad community support that fed over 300 attendees. Letter praised Jack Galloway for his Parks and Causeway work and congratulated Central Power and Light Co. on a new high school brochure. Continued on page 3.
Seven basketball lettermen were announced at a general assembly. Those who did not receive jackets—four due to football awards—were Andrew Alvarez Israel Galvan Captain Dionicio Galvan Captain and Sylvestre Gonzales. Award recipients were Rudy Garza Eddie Perez and Reynaldo Barrientos. Coach Torres praised Andrew Alvarez for All District Second Team selection. Tarpons will have four returning lettermen next year. nonreturnees are Rudy Garza Dionicio Galvan and Israel Galvan.
Port Isabel veterinarian vaccinated 139 dogs last Saturday as part of a county rabies drive. Many owners did not vaccinate then but are urged to visit any local vet for tags. The county pound master has picked up 166 stray dogs amid a 30 day quarantine, which may extend to 90 days if danger remains.
An all time high turnout for the Eighth Annual Senior Conference on South Padre Island included 319 Senior Scouts and 48 adult leaders occupying three hotels and Isla Blanca Park shelters. Hostess Valley's Texas Council welcomed groups from Corpus Christi Victoria Angleton Laredo Webb County Lin ton Monterrey guests panelists speakers included Judge Reynaldo Garza Carl Conley and Dan Peterson with a Peace Corps discussion and a style show Costumes From Many Lands.
Mr and Mrs Edgar Bell of Laguna Heights receive notice that their son Jimmy Bell has been placed on the Dean's List at Texas College of Arts and Industries Kingsville Texas. The honor covers approximately two percent of resident students enrolled for fifteen semester hours or more.
Two Port Isabel leaders received the Thanks Badge from the Girl Scout District Committee at a recent meeting. Stella Ewing and Marion Harris were honored for outstanding service. Ewing managed business and supply duties for major events, while Harris helped reorganize the program and led a Mariner Ship unit.
Port Isabel resident H. J. Meinken donated a Heel Gun to Point Isabel Schools to test students for TB symptoms. The device allows painless rapid testing, replacing the older five day patch method and cutting testing costs from nine to three cents per student.
Community Red Cross fund drive lags as many residents have not yet responded to written requests for contributions. Ken Martin, disaster chairman, notes the West Cameron County Chapter aided relief operations in 336 major disasters, helping nearly 550,000 people.
The record lists a monthly total of 9,973 and a yearly total of 39,056. A grand total of s.1,670,126 is shown. The fragment provides no additional context on date, location, or currency.
Thirteen girls received jackets from Coach Escobedo and Assistant Coach Guithrrez after winter. Basketball awardees include Brenda Hancock Wilma Dee Dee Lancaster Judy Schumacher Virginia Stringo Rosemary Varnum and Christine Yurkovic. Cheer awards went to Minnie Camacho Nydia Gonzales Lynn Heinze Mary Ruth Pockrus Margie Towers and Marie Yurkovic.
On Thursday March 14 the high school held elections for the 1963 64 Student Council officers after a week of campaigns led by a nomination assembly in the gym. Candidates required petitions signed by fifteen voters. elected were Mike Meyner President Judy Schumacher Vice President Laurel Mercurio Secretary and Robert Christensen Treasurer under supervision of Election Chairman Terry Christensen.
Mrs. Maloan announced she sold Maloan's Highway Bait Stand to Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Shatto of Houston. The couple will take full management on April 1 and plan to move with their five children to Port Isabel to run the business. Mr. Shatto expressed his long interest in the town.
Incumbent A J Reeves touts Texas Education Agency accreditation and a 1366 upgrade plan while challengers Pascual Perez and Arnoldo I Ochoa present themselves as local Port Isabel natives with family ties and a pledge to improve the school system for students and the community.
A candidate highlights district progress, accreditation by the Texas Education Agency, and a five year plan to advance and upgrade schools. He praises harmony on the board, students, and community support for Port Isabel's new schools.
The Cameron County Park Board faces slow progress on island plans including a marina pavilion and fishing pier. The seven member board, led by Ygnacio Garza, must balance busy professional duties with monthly meetings as planning intensifies across Brownsville Port Isabel and surrounding areas.
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