Stuart Adkins Choosen Rotary Club President
Stuart Adkins local manager of Central Power and Light Co in Port Isabel was elected president of the Port Isabel Rotary Club at the Anchor Restaurant. He has twenty years in the club and 15 years of perfect attendance. He will take office in July. Officers named John Kittila Jr E J Hood Floyd Bobbitt and directors Dale Drewery Pete Smith Dr O R Lepere Geo Colley past president. Miss Judy Matheopoulou of Athens Greece spoke to 13 visiting Rotarians and 2 guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart Adkins
Central Power & Light Co
Port Isabel
H. S. Teacher Wins National Science Foundation Scholarship
Mrs. Ruben Torres, Port Isabel high school mathematics teacher, has been awarded a 1963 National Science Foundation Summer Institute in mathematics scholarship at Los Angeles State College. The award comes from the National Defense Education Act authority. She will spend the summer in Los Angeles with her husband Ruben and family.
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Ruben Torres
National Science Foundation
Los Angeles State College
Otto Langlois
Port Isabel
National Defense Educational Acts Authority
Torres
Ruben
Los Angeles
California
Trout Fishing Boom Across Bay With Big Catches
Holland Manitoba pair net 35 trout including five to six pounders while in the Bay from Jack Mortson's boat. Texans from Houston reel over a hundred pounds with guides listed. More parties report 30 to 80 trout from McAllen and Abilene guides. Adios until next week.
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Wm. Scharff
Holland
Manitoba
Canada
Scharff
Jack Mortson
Guy Francis
John M. Crum
Houston
Texas
al Reese
Jack Bartholomew
M. J. Rosmarin
Tex
C. C. Thompson
Abilene
Cecil Albrecht
Harry J. Langley
Jack Garrett
McAllen
Adios
Maloan
Highway
Gordon Estes
Carterville
W. P. Bunting
Mitchell
Kansas City
Maria Kensworthy
Little League Meeting Planned at Pre-School Friday
A Little League gathering is scheduled for Friday March 22 at 8:00 p.m. at the Pre-School Building. Parents and interested residents are urged to attend.
Senior Scout Conference Volunteers Honored at Port Isabel
The Port Isabel community thanks dozens of volunteers for the Eighth Annual Senior Scout Conference, naming Mrs. Robert Kirkpatrick Mrs. Stella Ewing Mrs. Mickey Harris and Mrs. Geo Colley among those who helped with meals blankets and general support. The piece also praises Jack Galloway Parks and Causeway manager and congratulates Central Power and Light Co for the new high school brochure, noting the event drew more than 300 attendees and gratitude to USCG Life Boat Station for food prep.
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Robert Kirkpatrick
Stella Ewing
Mickey Harris
Geo. Colley
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Mon- Gay
Lette
Jack Galloway
Parks and Causeway
James L. Stinett
Chicago
Stinett
Jack
Basketball Letters for Seven Boys at Assembly
Seven boys were awarded basketball lettermen at a general assembly last Wednesday. Four boys did not receive jackets because they already earned one for football. recipients were Rudy Garza Eddie Perez Reynaldo Barrientos. Andrew Alvarez was praised by Coach Torres for All-District Second Team selection. Tarpons will have four returning lettermen next year. nonreturning are Rudy Garza Dionicio Galvan and Israel Galvan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Alvarez
Israel Galvan
Dionicio Galvan
Sylvestre Gonzales
Rudy Garza
Eddie Perez
Reynaldo Barrientez
Torres
Tarpons
Israel Galven
Rabies Drive Vaccinates 139 Dogs in Cameron County
A Port Isabel veterinary drive vaccinated 139 dogs against rabies last Saturday as Cameron County seeks to curb the outbreak. Owners are urged to vaccinate and buy tags while 166 dogs have been picked up under the quarantine. The 930 day quarantine may end early if danger passes.
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Port Isabel
Cameron County
Gretrude Gilliam
Senior Scout Conference Sets Attendance Record
An all time attendance record marked the Eighth Annual Senior Conference on South Padre Island with 319 Senior Scouts and 48 adult leaders. The Valley's Tip of Texas Council hosted, hosting others from Corpus Christi Victoria Angleton Laredo Webb County and Lin ton with Monterrey Girl Guides as guests. Panelists included Federal Judge Reynaldo Garza and attorney Carl Conley with moderator Weslace attorney Jon Lawrence. Discussions covered Peace Corps national and international opportunities and a style show Costumes From Many Lands.
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South Padre Island
Snior
Isla Blanca Park
Tip of Texas
Purple Sage Council
Corpus Christi
Golden Crescent Council
Victoria
South Texas Council
Angleton
Laredo
Webb County
Whooping Crane Council
Linton
Monterrey Girl Guides
Reynal
Jimmy Bell Placed on Dean's List at TI College of Arts
Mr and Mrs Edgar Bell of Laguna Heights receive notice that their son Jimmy Bell has been placed on the Dean's List Honor Roll at Texas College of Arts and Industries in Kingsville Texas. The list includes about two percent of resident students enrolled for fifteen semester hours or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Bell
Laguna Heights
Texas College of Arts and Industries
Kingsville
Texas
Jimmy
Local Ladies Awarded Thanks Badges by Girl Scouts
Two Port Isabel Girl Scout leaders received the Thanks Badge at a district committee meeting. Stella Ewing and Marion Mickie Harris were honored for outstanding service with extensive roles in Camp-by-the-Sea events and program organization. Port Isabel community commends their dedication and achievements as region wide expansions grow.
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Port Isabel
Stella Ewing
Marion B. Harris
Camp-by-the-Sea
Padre Island
Marion
Mickie) Harris
Mariner
Mickie
Dearl Adams
Brownsville
Robert Bell
J. B. Williams Jr
Harlingen
Meinken Gifts Heel Gun to Point Isabel Schools
Port Isabel resident H. J. Meinken donated a Heel Gun to Point Isabel Schools to test all students for TB symptoms. The device provides a faster cheaper method, replacing the old five day patch test, reducing per pupil cost from 9 cents to 3 cents and aiding overall school health checks.
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Point Isabel
H. J. Meinken
Port Isabel
Meinken
Cameron County Health Unit
Red Cross Fund Drive Lagging in March Appeals
The local Red Cross fund campaign faces slow response as residents have not replied to hat contributions requests. Ken Martin, Disaster Chairman, notes March and United Fund givers supported 336 major disasters aiding nearly 550000 people through Red Cross relief efforts.
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J. J. Jaudon
Hubert L. Dusek
Richard A. Roloff
John W. Richards
Red Cross Fund
Red Cross
United Fund
Ken Martin
West Cameron County
Tide Table Causeway Totals
The document lists month and year totals for tides at the Causeway with a grand total of 61,670,126. It notes month total 9,973 and year total 39,056 and 61,670,126 as overall figures.
Cheerleaders and Tarponettes Receive School Awards
Thirteen girls were awarded jackets by Coach Escobedo and Assistant Coach Guitirrez after winter, worn the rest of the week. Basketball honors went to Brenda Hancock, Wilma Dee Lancaster, Judy Schumacher, Virginia Stringo, Rosemary Varnum, Christine Yurkovic. Minnie Camacho earned a cheerleading award. Ny uward recipients included Minnie Camacho, Mary Ruth Pockrus, and Marie Yurkovic. Mary K. Kennedy was named basketball manager of the year. Virginia Stringo and Rosemary Varnum earned All District honorable mention. The Tarponettes expect six lettermen next season. graduating lettermen are Hancock, Yurkovic, and Stringo.
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Escobedo
Guitirrez
Brenda Hancock
Wilma Dee Dee Lancaster
Judy Schumacher
Virginia Stringo
Rosemary Varnum
Christine Yurkovic
Minnie Camacho
Nyuward
Mary Ruth Pockrus
Marie Yurkovic
Mary K. Kennedy
Tarponettes
Maria Yurkovic
HS Student Council Officers Chosen for 1963-64
On Thursday March 14 a high school election chose Mike Meyners as president Judy Schumacher as vice president Laurel Mercurio as secretary and Robert Christensen as treasurer for the 1963-64 school year. The campaign spanned a week after a nomination assembly in the gym and petitions by fifteen voters were required to run. Election supervision was by the Student Council led by Terry Christensen as chair.
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Mike
Shatto Purchases Bait Stand in Port Isabel
Mrs. Maloan announces sale of Maloan's High way Bait Stand to Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Shatto of Houston. They will assume full management April 1 and plan to move their family of five to Port Isabel to run the business. Shatto says he has long visited Port Isabel and enjoys the area.
Port Isabel School Board Candidates Secure Education Cred
Incumbent A J Reeves voices pride in Port Isabel Port Isabel schools receiving full accreditation from the Texas Education Agency and outlines goals for upgrading programs by 1966. Pascual Perez, a WWII veteran with six school aged children, runs for the board along with Arnoldo I Ochoa, 24, Port Isabel native with two sons.
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A. J
Jake) Reeves
Texas Education Agency
Port Isabel
Pascual Perez
Port Isabel Sees New Schools Progress In election pitch
A local candidate touts six months into a five year upgrade plan for Port Isabel schools noting accreditation by the Texas Education Agency. The speaker extols community harmony and pride in the district’s new facilities and student achievements.
Park Board Delays and Planning Stalemate for Cameron County
The Cameron County Park Board and its leader struggle with vast, time consuming planning. Seven county businessmen must attend monthly meetings despite busy roles. Board chairman Ygnacio Garza, Adkins, and Dr. James Stillman coordinate complex park projects across Brownsville and Port Isabel.
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South Pade Island
Galloway
Bastunte
Cameron County Park Board
Park Board
Park Authority
Ygnacio Garza
Brownsville
Port Isabel
James Stillman
Olmito
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Rotary Club
H. S
Uscg Life Boat Station
J. F. Baingo
Mercedes
Switzerland
Beverly Moeller
June Byfield
University of Tamaulipas
G. H. Godfrey
Weslaco
Pan American Round Table of
F. W. DeStefano
George Sipe
Bill Ely
Jimmy Bell
Dean
Girl Scouts
HS Student Council
Student Council
Laurel Mercurio
Mike Meyners
Robert Christensen
Shatto
School Board
Mr. Perez
Arnoldo I. Ochoa
Arnoldo L Ochoa
Ochoa
Ae Ochoa
Harmony On
Joe Estes
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