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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1968
Page
1
Typographical gremlins and newsroom realities collide
The piece reflects on typos and editing errors in a newspaper run, with anecdotes about libel risks and a lighthearted note on a misprint that altered a column headline. It recalls the writer’s pride in accuracy, newsroom deadlines, and a church scene interrupted by unexpected attendees, then continues on page 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Bee
Mayor Seeks Park Closure as Port Isabel Grows
Port Isabel inaugurates a new post office while Mayor Sanders pushes to convert Washington Park into a homesite area with access to Madison and Jefferson Streets and to move park equipment. U S Rep. de la Garza lauds federal recognition and honors hurricane recovery postal workers. Police raises approved for Guzman and Turley after probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Johnson
C. B. Colley
J. Allen Dupree
Dupree
Rep. E
Kika) de la Garza
Capitol
Washington
de la Garza
Port Isabel Sea Scouts
Port Isabel
U. S
Sanders
Jefferson Streets
Yturria St
Royer to Lead Area Crusade Against Cancer in 1968
Harold Royer of Laguna Vista is named Chairman of the American Cancer Society 1968 educational and fund raising Crusade for the Port Isabel Area, starting April 1. He is supported by a local committee and volunteers in a tell your neighbor drive. Lawrence Welk is named National Crusade Chairman with Astronaut Walter Shirra Jr. as Texas Division Honorary Chairman. Dr Valle emphasize seven cancer warning signals and the need for donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Royer
Laguna Vista
American Cancer Society
Port Isabel
Rodolfo Valie
Brownsville
N. Rispoli
Padre Island
Everett Sagnes
A. Pechacek
Lawrence Welk
National Crusade
Welk
Walter Shirra Jr
Texas
Valle
Former Port Isabel resident A J Reeves dies in Houston
A J Reeves 54 of Port Isabel died at Veterans Hospital in Houston on Thursday. He ran the Y Food Mart and was linked to Lighthouse Food Store. A Navy veteran 1942 to 1945, he served on the Port Isabel School board and led the Lions Club. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at First Methodist Church Port Isabel with burial at Mont Meta Memorial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Reeves
Port Isabel
Veterans’ Hospital
Houston
Y Food Mart
Lighthouse Food Store
San Benito
Edwards Food Store
Cameron County Water District
Reeves
Port Isabeli
Lions Club
U. S. Navy
Mary Helen Reeves
Sue Ann
James Allen
Mary McGuire
Philip Reed
Clyde Johns
Glenn Nelson
Tennessee
J. T. Sessions
John W. Reeves
First Methodist Church
F. L. Marlin
Mont Meta Memorial Park
Thomas Funeral Home
Doyle Wells, Sr
James Harris
Robert Cowley
Stephen Moncus
Ronald Causey
Robert Hockaday
Rites Held For Infant Son In Port Isabel
Graveside services for the stillborn infant son of Mr and Mrs R B Robert of Port Isabel were held at 10 a m Monday in Mont Meta Memorial Park San Benito Rev Everette Young pastor of First Baptist Church Port Isabel officiated Kreicher Ashcraft Funeral Directors were in charge of arrangements
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Robert
Port Isabel
Valley Baptist Hospital
Mont Meta Memorial Park
San Benito
Everette Young
First Baptist Church
Kreicher - Ashcraft
Sandlin Resigns to Become Criminal Investigator in Brazoria County
Ray Sandlin former Deputy Sheriff for South Padre Island resigns to join Brazoria County Sheriff’s Department as criminal investigator stationed in Angleton. He previously served four years in Cameron County and was airport manager and owner of Sportsmen’s Aviation. His wife and three children will stay in the area until June when schools close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Sandlin
South Padre Island
Sheriff's Department
Brazoria County
Angleton
Sandlin
Cameron County
Sportsmen's Aviation Company
Helena Sandliin
Poverty Fight Splits Cameron County Group Over Aid
Cameron County Community Projects Inc board meeting ends with little argument as members clash over poverty funding. Director Ray Ramon faces criticism from Adolph Thomae and Johnny Cavazos for remarks to Valley media. A Benito mayoral candidate pushed to withdraw the program and millions in federal funds. The board had previously resolved to favor poverty aid alone and oppose other options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Cameron County Community Projects, Inc
Board of di
San Benito
Adolph Thomae
Brownsville
Johnny Cavazos
Thomae
Ramon
Benito
Poverty — —S
Go Ahead Gives Church Planners Go-Ahead In Port Isabel
The Bishop's Committee of St Andrew's Episcopal Church in Port Isabel won approval to pursue a new church at the V shaped intersection of Yturria Street and North Shore Drive. A 15 member committee plans a Spanish mission style building with 100 seats, expandable, at an estimated cost around 30000 dollars with construction to begin soon. Architects Swanson Heister Wilson Boland of Brownsville design the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
Port Isabel
John Covey
San Beto
George Coiley
St. Andrews
Yturria St
North Shore Drive
St. Andrew’s
George Colley
San Benito
All Saints Episcopal Church
Swanson, Heister, Wilson
Boland
Brownsville
Colley
Area Chamber Plans City Cleanup Drive With Scout Help
Port Isabel Padre Island Area Chamber of Commerce launches a city wide cleanup with Local Boy Scouts volunteering. Mayor Leo F Sanders and County Commissioner Ted R Hunt invited to meeting at White Sands Motor Lodge. Campaign starts immediately with residents asked to place trash at street front for special pickup Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel - Padre Island
Port Isabel
Connally
HemisFair
J. Mary Anderson
Port Isabel Press Offers Winter Readers Special Rate
The Port Isabel Press announces a $2.50 annual subscription for winter visitors. The note says locals going to summer homes should view winter residents as locals and to enjoy their summer travels, but return home soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Mrs Sofia Ceja Dies In Harlingen
Sofia Martinez Ceja 41 of Port Isabel died Saturday in a Harlingen hospital after a long illness. She is survived by two sons Eduardo and Jose, four daughters Rosalinda Bertha Isabel and Sofia, three brothers Nicolas Antonio and Pedro Martinez, and three sisters Irene Reyes Maria Barrientos and Francesca Martinez. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church with Fr Bernard Junius officiating. Burial followed in Port Isabel Cemetery under the Funeral Home of Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sofia Martinez Ceja
Port Isabel
Harlingen Hospital
Sea Island Resort Motor Hotel
Eduardo
Jose Ceja
Rosalinda
Bertha
Isabel
Sofia Ceja
Nicolas
Antonio
Pedro Martinez
Irene M. Reyes
Maria del Rosario Barrientos
Francisca Martinez
Freer
Port Isabel Clinic Offers Polio Inoculation
Port Isabel residents are urged to attend an oral polio vaccine clinic on Monday from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Housing Project Community Building. Dr. John Copenhaver notes the effort targets infants pregnant mothers and school age children with booster needs, and workers will also advise during the regular monthly sessions at the Community Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
John Copenhaver
Copenhaver
Hockaday Drive
Coaster
Sie See
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Padre
Office
U.S
Bottom
Maxie Garza
Ethel Morgan
Post Office Department
Port
Leo F. Sanders
City Commission
Washington Park
Laguna Madre
Sannders
Madison and
City Hall
Maxan
Manautou
Guzman
Ralph Turley
Royer
Area
Crusade Against
Robert
Ray Ramon
Area Chamber
Harlingen
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