West Brownsville Flower Show Promises Community Exhibition
The West Brownsville Garden Club hosts its annual show Friendship in Flowers at the Ft. Brown Civic Center on March 27 and 28. Public entries run Friday 12 to 9 pm with potted plants accepted Friday only. Saturday 8:30 to 11 am. Exhibitors receive entry cards and must grow their own specimens locally for at least three months. A Junior division is available and thousands from the US and Mexico attend. Admission is a free will offering at the door.
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West Brownsville
C.E. Blackburn
United States
Mexico
Kennedy Named New President of TB Groups
Keith Kennedy of San Benito heads the Amistad Area Tuberculosis Association as the new executive committee officer. Other officers include president-elect Raymondville’s Mrs. John V. Hale and secretary Mrs. Thomas H. Sweeney Jr. of Brownsville. treasurer Graham Mccullough of Harlingen.
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Kennedy
TB Groups
Keith Kennedy
San Benito
Amistad Area Tuberculosis Association
Holiday Inn
Harlingen
John V. Hale
Raymondville
Thomas H. Sweeney, Jr
Brownsville
Graham MccCullough
Hundred Indians? Sicilians Smuggled to U.S. Bayh Race Hint
Senator Bayh signals possible 1972 presidential bid while Sicily to United States immigration routes draw attention. Details describe smuggling concerns and political speculation around Bayh’s intentions and the era’s race considerations.
Harlingen Flower Show Debuts Beauty Unlimited Event
The Harlingen Area Council of Garden Clubs hosts its fourth annual Flower Show titled Beauty Unlimited at Casa del Sol in Harlingen. April 3 4 showcases six clubs from La Feria San Benito with educational exhibits on Amaryllis and cacti. Special features include a Lon C Hill house model and junior artist displays Beauty In Youth Groovy and Wonders From The Sea. Admission is free.
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Harlingen
Rio Grande Cactus and
Rio Grande Valley Art League
Harlingen High School
Port Isabel letter opposes straightening waterway for port
In Brownsville a March hearing on port facility expansion drew support from officials and business interests for a Port Isabel super port and channel widening. A single speaker, marine biologist Joseph Breuer, opposed dredging that would destroy vital nursery habitats in Laguna Madre. The writer, John Arvin, urges local leaders to protect estuary ecosystems and tourism linked to fishing and bait industries, warning that ecological damage would harm shrimp, sport fishing, and regional incomes.
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Brownsville
Port Isabel
Long Island
Joseph Breuer
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Laguna Madre
South Bay
Breuer
Queen Isabella Causeway
Gulf
Port
South Padre Island
Vicinty
John Arvin
Student letter condemns apparent political intrusion at campus
A senior criticizes a visiting speaker for advocating a candidate in a school board race and insulting school groups. The letter argues the speaker should base remarks on facts, avoid naming individuals, and respect students and institutions at the Alma Mater.
Crime Stop Call Urges Law Enforcement Aid
A public notice urges citizens to report crimes and contact Crime-Stop services, emphasizing communal responsibility and cooperation with law enforcement to prevent and solve offenses.
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West Brownsville Garden Club
Laguna Vista
Robert F. McCausland
Martinez
Cooksey’s
Harris
Dea Harris
Henry M. Daly
Crystal City
M.J. Carrillo
Laredo
Antonio Molina
Zapata
Zeb Rike
McAllen
William J. McBride Encino
Bob McDonald
la Feria
Herman A. Henry
Weslaco
Bill Rapp
U.S
Bayh
Blackburn
E. Elizabeth
H & R Block
Cem
We Edel Ded IK CO
America
N. Garcia ST
Johnson Motors
Charlie
Sporting C
E. Berry
Clyde Privett
Padre Gland
Gulf of Mexico
Metals Marine State Bank
F.D.I.C
Perl Bros
Laster
E. Jackson Harlingen, Texas
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