Changes Planned for 1962 Los Fresnos Horse Show Queen
The Los Fresnos Lions Club will emphasize the queen contest at the 1962 charity horse show, June 28 29 and 30. Names of the queen and runner ups will be withheld until opening night. Eleven candidates are Los Fresnos high school girls, with six chosen by out of town judges. The queen and two princesses will be introduced with fanfare at Lions Club Arena.
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Los Fresnos
Los Fresnos Lions Club
Texas
Louisiana
E. B. Smith
Suzy Bennett
Elaine Patterson
Rosalinda Amaya
Joyce Ruth Palmer
Paula Moses
Mary Lynn Moody
Carolyn Atkinson
Carla Beechie
Anice Collingsworth
Rita Stevenson
Carolyn Blackwell
Lions Club Arena
Gillis Named New Brownsville Manager Replacing Hopkins
Gillis replaces Hopkins as Southwestern Bell unit manager in Brownsville. Hopkins, Brownsville manager since 1961, moves to Corpus Christi. Gillis, former McAllen manager, returns from Houston assignment to lead Brownsville unit.
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Dor Hopkins
Southwestern Bell Tel Company
Corpus Christi
C. C. Bradshaw
Hopkins
Brownsville
John R. Gillis Jr
Houston
Southwestern Bell
San Antonio
Gillis
McAllen
Gilis
Central Catholic High School
St. Mary's University
San Antonio College
University of Houston
C Christensen Appointed to A and M College Summer Institute
C Christensen among 62 junior and senior high school teachers accepting appointments to a Summer Institute in Physical Sciences at Texas A&M College Station. Funded by a $72,700 NSF grant, the program, directed by Dr. E B Middleton, offers stipends and graduate credit toward a Master of Education.
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College Station
Texas
Spl
Texas A&m College
National Science Foundation
Texas A&m Institute
Carl Calvin Christensa
Box
Port Isabel
Physical Sciences
E. B. Middleton
Texas A&m
Important Little League Meeting Call
A small turnout at the Fire Hall last Tuesday prompted another meeting on Wednesday night May 9 at the Community building. Local organizers urge all interested to attend to plan for the coming year and select leaders, with discussions including Los Fresnos as they are already organized.
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Ben
Los Fresnos
Little League
Port Isabel
San Benito
Light Cameron County primaries forecast with two days left
County Clerk Herb Seago expects about 16 000 to 17 000 voters in Cameron County primaries to cast ballots with Democrats drawing most votes. Democratic leaders project 17 000 to 18 000 votes. Republicans foresee a very low turnout, possibly 2 500. Runoffs would be June 2 with precinct voting and some paper ballots.
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Cameron County
Herb Seago
Seago
Hidalgo County
Jack Skaggs
Harlingen
George Willeford
Schedule for 62 63 Term Announced at Local School
The district released dates for a full term including August 27 28 29 and 30 teacher inservice and orientation of new staff. Opening day is August 31 full session September 3 Labor Day October 12 and end of each six weeks through May with holidays at Christmas Easter and Thanksgiving.
School Board Seeks Repair Plans and Bids
The Point Isabel Independent School District board asks Buck and McKittrick to survey needed repairs and remodeling in current buildings and propose plans. They are to draw up project plans and solicit bids with completion set for August 15 this year.
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Point Isabel Independent School District
Buck and McKittrick
Buck
McKittrick
First Primary For Republicans In Port Isabel
The Republican primary in Port Isabel is set for this Saturday in Precinct 1. Voters will cast ballots in the Community Building rather than the Firehall which stays closed for the Democratic contest. Candidates include Jack Cox and Roy Whittenberg for Governor and Kellis Debrell and W. O. Hayes for Lt. Governor. Desmond Barry Joe Phillips and Giles Miller seek Congress at large, Albert Fay for Land Commissioner, Hubbard for Agriculture, Fausto Yturri a for State Rep 39 Place 1, Lloyd Pratt for State Rep 4 P, Dr. John Welty for School Board, and Frank Parker for County Judge.
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Port Isabel
Jack Cox
Roy Whittenberg
Kellis Debrell
Peace Corps To Get Help From Local Office
The U S Employment Service with the Peace Corps launches a four state pilot in Pennsylvania Texas Iowa and North Carolina. Agreement signed in Washington by Labor Secretary Arthur J Goldberg and Peace Corps Director R Sargent Shriver. Nine Texas Employment Commission offices including Harlingen will run May 1 to June 30 providing Peace Corps information and volunteer questionnaires.
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U. S
Peace Corps
Pennsylvania
Texas
Iowa
North Carolina
Washington
Arthur J. Goldberg
R. Sargent Shriver
Island Celebration Declared Successful Weekend
A three day Laguna Madre festival on South Padre Island featured aerial fireworks and a packed schedule. LeRoy Patton of the U S Border Patrol Academy opened a weapons exhibit, with beach games, treasure hunts, an art show by the Harlingen Art Forum, a seashell display, and a fashion style show by Hazel's Fashions Port Isabel Tyann Shop and Ocean Palm Center. Loraine Daly performed and hosted. the event promoted Port Isabel and South Padre Island with wide press coverage.
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Laguna Madre
South Padre Island
LeRoy Patton
U.S. Border Patrol Academy
Port Isabel
Bob Kirkpatrick
Art Forum of
Harlingen
Cabana
Shell Club
Forum
Hazel’s Fashions
Tyann
Ocean Palm
Air
Loraine Daly
Padre Island
Miss Daly
Ha Loetscher
United States
Summer School Schedule At TSC Announced
Texas South West College announces summer sessions beginning June 4 for the first term and July 13 for the second. Classes run Monday through Friday with morning blocks and offerings include English History government mathematics biology chemistry Spanish economics and typing. Registration begins June 4 with late signups through June 6. transcripts required for high school entrants. transfer students need none. Fees: $25 per three hour course plus $5 science lab and typing lab fees.
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Texas Southwost College
Henry L. Waren
Workshop on Texas unemployment insurance law set
EDINBURG announces a June 1 workshop at Echo Motor Hotel on unemployment insurance law. Joe Davis of the Valley Chamber of Commerce chairs the agriculture committee and helped arrange the local session with Grady Murchison of Corpus Christi, district director for the Texas Employment Commission. The meeting will be a Q and A session focusing on changes in the law.
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Edinburg
Texas
Echo Motor Hotel
Joe Davis
Agriculture Committee
The
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Texas Employment Commission
Davis
Grady Murchison
Corpus Christi
Director Urges Ladies To Check SS Cards
Gene Sheets Brownsville Social Security District Office manager warns married women to update names after marriage or other changes. Delays in earnings credits can happen if records are not current. Women should bring old cards to offices like Brownsville 910 E Washington for a new card with the same number under the new name.
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Gene Sheets
Brownsville
Social Security District
Social Security Administration
E. Washington
Critchfield Railroad spans five states across 277 miles
The Critchfield Railroad runs 277 miles and operates into or across Kentucky Tennessee Virginia North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Critchfield
Kentucky
Tennessee
Virginia
North and
South Carolina
Election guidance and local civic efforts in Port Isabel
The column urges participation in upcoming elections and supports local figures. It notes two polling places in Port Isabel with Democrats voting at the Fire Hall and Republicans at the Community Building. It highlights efforts to promote the Little League, praising Ted Hunt for county work and endorsing Judge Hardy for re election.
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Ted Hunt
Port Isabel
Ted
Port Isabel School Board Announces 62 63 Teaching Staff
Superintendent Otto Langlois said the Port Isabel school board elected most teachers for the 62 63 year. Several from the elementary level opted out, with resignations and re elections noted. Teachers listed span elementary junior high and high school with numerous named staff.
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Otto Langlois
Port Isabel
Noack
Miss de la Rosa
San Benito
Mary Bergan
Melba Caudill
Rosa Christensen
Margaret Davis
Oralie Gomez
Alfredo Gonzales
Bea
Ce Patricia Kerr
Clellan
Hazel Marlin
Dolores Olivares
Detress Robertson
Anna K. Trice
Rodolfo Trujill, Jr
Maria Vasquez
Olive Lee Warram
Ruth Welch
Don Anderson
Bama Binion
Fay Marie Harr
James Haney
Kay Dell Heald
Vesta Lorene LePere
Annette Parker
Bob Monkres
Juanita Taylor
Sergio Escobedo
Helen Cail
Carl Christensen, Sr
Alfred Evans, Sr
Janey Lee
Reymundo Marin
Epstein McClellan
Frieda Sheel
Stella Smith
Maria Torres
Ruben Torres
Jake Trice
John C. Waldrum
John Ward
Margarita Zuniga
Lost Car Keys At City Hall
Police recovered many car keys lately in Port Isabel that may belong to owners whose vehicles were parked on the streets. Keys were found in ignitions or hidden in various spots and are awaiting owners. Visit City Hall to identify and reclaim your key or keys. Commissioner Zimmerman notes there are several.
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Port Isabel
Zimmerman
Progress on Port Isabel Marina and School Construction
Work on the Port Isabel Marina progresses with bulkhead slabs poured and cap tops set. Dredge plans move along once the apron is built. New High School structures show air foundations and floors laid, roofing beams in place, and exterior coverings completed. Football field leveled and grass seeding underway. roadways and parking areas graded and some surfaces graveled.
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Port Isabel
Hockaday clarifies statements on sewer charges and liens
Hockaday explains sewer ordinance 205 penalties for nonpayment and unlawful use. Delinquent charges become liens on property, with suits possible and properties subject to sale to satisfy bills. Landlords warned tenants may trigger liens. fines range up to 100 for nonpayment and 50 to 100 for failing to connect after four years. Continued in next column.
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Corporation Court
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Ura Breedlove
C. Christensen
A&m College
Dr. Willeford
T. E. Kennerly
Harris County
Allen Lacy
Taylor County
Hargrove Smith
TSC
Ternshop
Hardy
Point Isabel
Port
Billie Galvan
Austin
Billie
Marina
Hockaday
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