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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1972
Page
3
The U S Coast Guard launched a rescue after two Gulf vessels collided seven miles from the Brazos Santiago jetty on Sunday. A two man crew led by Ernesto Reyes Sr of Port Isabel were aboard a small bay fishing vessel that sank. a 73 foot fishing trawler stayed afloat with no injuries reported.
The Port Isabel South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce schedules its regular meeting for Tuesday May 9 at 1 p.m. at the Sea Island Hotel with a noon directors session. New members listed include Polly's S Padre Island H Gus Dozier Brazos Fisheries and Port Hardware and Electric.
The Arroyo Boat and Ski Club will depart at 2 p.m. Saturday from the club house for an overnight trip to South Padre Island arriving by 3 30 p m at Captain Wiley's Pier. After arrival a tamale and shrimp supper is planned on the Sea Island Motel lawn. 101 people drowned in Swiss waters last summer per the Swiss life-saving society.
The Resaca City Garden Club earned the Presidents Book Award and Horticulture Honor Roll Rating at the 44th Annual Spring Convention in Waco April 25 27. District VI clubs received multiple honors including Blue Ribbon Ratings, Hon or Roll and special citations. Scholarships went to four Texas Tech and Texas A&M students backed by local garden clubs.
Cameron County voters will vote on two referendums in the Democratic primary Saturday. Referendum No 1 asks about busing and school integration tied to race creed or color. Referendum No 2 asks voters to endorse or oppose daylight saving time and a state vote to exempt Texas from the national act.
Kappa Kappa Iota sorority Nu Conclave met at the Brownsville Holiday Inn for dinner and business. Members displayed family antiques including an 1851 embroidered painting, a child's rocking chair, a German hand painted stein, and silver pieces. The May meeting will feature Jeffie Palmer's fourth graders in a song festival at Los Fresnos High School.
In this column Celina Barrera notes new head twirler Helen Ochoa and staff, lists alternate twirlers, and announces Coach Lerma succeeding Coach Perez at Tarpon High. The Silver Tarpon Band will compete in the UIL contest at Brownsville Civic Center on Friday May 5.
Alpha Delta Kappa sorority announces a 150 scholarship by Gamma Psi Chapter of Harlingen for education majors. Applicants must show scholastic merit, citizenship, and financial need with a May 5 deadline. Forms available from any ADK member or Ruth Carr in Harlingen. committee chair is Mrs. Kyle Hobbs of Los Fresnos.
The Milton M. Ragsdale Jr case plus Mary Louise Matkovik and Lionel J. Rossignol appear for marijuana possession and related charges with bonds from 500 to 2000 dollars. Other entries include failures to yield right of way no sticker no DL speeding and improper behavior with fines ranging from 7.50 to 52.50 dollars. A babysitter quips about parents arriving late, reflecting a sharp exchange.
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