Port Isabel High names 1965 valedictorian and salutatorian
Robert Christensen leads the Port Isabel High School graduating class as valedictorian with a 96.12 average, and Robert Patrick Bell is salutatorian with a 94.43 average. Ella Mae Higginbotham tops the female ranks at 93.94. Graduation is Friday May 21 at 7 p.m. in the Drum Elementary Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel High School
Robert Gades
Robert Christensen
D. H. Christemsen
Robert Pattick Bell
R. W. Bell
Ella Mae Higginbotham
Twin Sisters Top Honors at Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Graduation exercises for Our Lady Star Of The Sea School will be held on Sunday May 23 at 7 30 p m at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Valedictorian Maria Theresa Martinez holds a 51 9 grade average while twin sister Maria de Jesus Martinez earns 91 6. They are daughters of Placido Martinez of Port Isabel. Other graduates include Fred Perez Juanita Delgadillo Maria Ester Rodriguez Lupita Villarreal Jeanette Holland and J Orraine Perez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Lady Star of the Sea
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Fatheroseph McDermott
Toway
Maria Theresa Martinez
Ter
Maria de Jesus Martinez
Placido Martinez
Port Isabel
Fred Perez
Juanita Delgadillo
Maria Ester Rodriguez
Lupita Villarreal
Jeanette Holland
J.orraine Perez
Our Lady Star of the Sea School
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Border Patrol Demonstrates Modern Life Saving Techniques
Dr Pierre Poole heart specialist with the American Heart Association will present a class demonstration at the Border Patrol Academy on artificial respiration and external heart massage today at 4 p.m. The session uses a specially designed mannequin to show body function during resuscitation and massage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Poole
American Heart Association
Border Patrol Academy
Merchants Hold Off Pederson Sales In Tight Thriller
The Port Isabel Merchants defeated Pederson Sales of Los Fresnos 10 to 7 on Thursday night. Balde Martinez hit a clutch three run homer with the bases loaded to break the tie. No game is scheduled for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pederson
Port Isabel
Balde Martinez
Valley Baptist Seniors Enjoy Bay Boat Trip
Twenty four graduates from Valley Baptist Academy and several Latin American students rode the SPEEDWAY from Port Isabel to Laguna Madre for a morning boat cruise and lunch. Leaders Mr and Mrs C R Henderson oversaw the trip, the first for many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Baptist
the Valley Baptist Academy
Laguna Madre
Texas
Tampico
Monterrey
Mexico
W. W Zimmerman
Port Isabel
C. R. Henderson
Yolanda Galindo
Mary Esther Luna
Rosa Linda Ordaz
Lily Trevino
Joe Jaime
Omega Villarreal
Honor Rolls Hit Record in Port Isabel ISD
At year end the Point Isabel Independent School District announces record high honorees with many students on the top and regular honor rolls. The list includes grades 12 through 1 with multiple names across divisions and special mentions for Gilt Edge and regular honor roll recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Isabel Independent
M. N. Caudill
Port Isabel
Gilt Edge
Robert Christensen
Adolfo Be
Juanita Martinez
Shawn Bolen
Placido Martinez
Phyllis Posten
Gill Fdge
Linda Zimmerman
Sandra Bobbitt
Carolyn Cail
Danny Rock
Patrick Bly
Penny Galloway
Lisa Jones
Virginia Mitchell
Sharon Bolen
Virginia Ochoa
Aurora Sandoval
Bianca Zamora
Jimmy Rock
Susan Zimmerman
Rhodie Mock
Terri Galloway
Carmen Kaevando
Naomi Owens
Eric Torres
Sixto Castillo
Rita Alaniz
Marjorie Seals
Mike Zimmerman
Gill Edge
Felicia Gay
Juanita Bocenegra
Steve Kochis
Mark Figueroa
Velia Martinez
Glenda Eaves
Herminia Rivera
Isabel Bernal
Marta Rosas
Diana Villarreal
Dora Villarreal
Zachary Anderson
Jimmy Eaves
Rosita Guajardo
Marcelline Maire
Marta Martinez
Sara Osorio
Bonnie Sanders
Encarnacion Vasquez
Sylvia Carta
Stephen Gibbs
Eduardo Fuentes
David Hylton
Sogorro ‘Leme
Bonnie Wilson
Port Isabel Proclaims May 1965 Clean-Up Month
Mayor J A Hockaday proclaims May 1965 as CLEAN UP PAINT UP FIX UP MONTH in Port Isabel urging residents and local businesses to support beautification efforts. The Port Isabel Padre Island Chamber of Commerce backs Civic Planning Beautification and Education Committee chaired by Dale Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel -- Padre Island
J. A. Hockaday
Port Isabel
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Dale Anderson
Ted Hunt
Mary Anderson
Dana Hall
Business and Professional Women's Club
Driftwood Garden Club
Clean-Up Drive Aims To Prep Port Isabel For Summer Tourism
Port Isabel officials and the Port Isabel Padre Island Area Chamber of Commerce announce a May clean-up campaign to reduce weeds and litter. Mayor J A Hockaday proclaims May 1965 as Clean-up Paint-up Fix-up month to improve the town’s appearance for visitors. The chamber committee seeks wide citizen participation and welcomes new members from local businesses and groups to support a first class effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Port Isabel- Padre Island
Chamber of Commerce
Anderson
A. W. Jardine
Port Isabel - Padre Island
Bayview Apartments
the Valley Morning Star
Kgbt Radio & TV
San Benito
Pauline Jardine
Robert B. Baum
Houston
Jardine
Memorial Day Fish Fry and Water Show at Laguna Vista
Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Department presents its first annual Memorial Day event at Laguna Vista Marina on May 30. A fish fry featuring Laguna Madre flavors runs 1 to 5 p.m. with a $1.50 charge benefiting firefighting equipment. Sunfish sailboat races will accompany the free water show, and Laguna Vista Mayor Richard A. Roloff can provide registration details for boat entrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta Fire Department
Laguna Vista Marina
Laguna Madre
Laguna Vista
Richard A. Roloff
Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Department
Good Neighbor Council Plans Assembly in Brownsville May 19 22
The International Good Neighbor Council invites about 1500 members to the XXII Assembly in Brownsville Matamoros May 19 22 with a firmed up program. John C. Jones Jr of La Feria chairs the Valley Chapter and aims to form a Matamoros chapter before the convention. Delegates from Mexico are expected to number 300 to 400. High officials including U S Ambassador to Mexico Fulton Freeman Texas Attorney General Waggoner Carr and Tamaulipas Governor Praxedis Balboa will attend. Membership is $10 a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Good Neighbor Council
Brownsville - Matamoros
Valley
IGNC
John C. Jones, Jr
la Feria
Matamoros
Hob Silva
Brownsville
U. S. Cy
Cameron's Bank Leads Valley Deposits Rise in First Quarter
Valley banks report a $7,000,000 increase in deposits for the first quarter of this year compared with 1964. Total deposits reach $211,213,561.50, with Cameron County banks up to $90,933,178.85 from $83,910,852.91 in 1964. Hidalgo County banks show a slight decline. overall deposits fall from the December call due to the usual seasonal drop.
VFW Meeting Tonight in Port Isabel at 8 P.M.
Port Isabel Memorial Post 8791 invites members to attend an 8 p m meeting at the community building to discuss important business and support the Cancer Drive. Commander Leroy Shirk urged attendance and noted officers for the coming year were elected including Shirk as commander and Emmons as senior vice commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel Memorial
Leroy Shirk
Paul Darden
I1th
Harlingen
Kenneth Emmons
Juan Cantu
Albert Z. Cantu
Ben Longtin
Edgar Kent
W. G. Burns
Edwin Jones
Art Galvan
Willie Barrera
Robert Garcia
Buddy Poppy
Reno Longtic
Service Members Promoted and Training Updates
PVT BLAS M. GARCIA son of Mrs Nicolasa Uresti Port Isabel promoted to Private First Class April 23 now in 8th U S Army Seoul Korea assigned to 502 D Headquarters Military Intelligence Battalion reenlisting three more years returns stateside May 1966. SAN ANTONIO Airman Jesus R Salazar-Bermudez son of Mrs Gertrudis B Villarreal Port Isabel completed Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas assigned to MATS unit at Charleston AFB South Carolina for training and duty as a supply specialist unit supports global air lift. The airman is a 1963 graduate of Port Isabel Wigs Scocns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Blas M. Garcia
Nicolasa Uresti
Port Isabel
Pfc Garcia
8Th
U.S. Army
Seoul
Korea
502
D. Headquarters Military Intelligence Battalion
San Antonio
Jesus R. Salazar-Bermudez
Gertrudis B. Villarreal
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Tex
Salazar - Bermudez
Military Air Transport Service
MATS
Charleston Afb
S. C
U. S
Jeffry Lang
Thelma Lang
Fort Polk
Louisiana
Jeffry
Early Copy Practices for Port Isabel PRESS
The Port Isabel PRESS urges earlier submission of news and club or church items to balance workload and ensure coverage. Deadline for copy is Wednesday before Thursday publication. late Monday submissions are preferred as they allow more writing time and fuller treatment of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Nurses Week Proclaimed in Texas by Governor
Texas Governor John Connally proclaims Nurses Week from May 9 to May 15. Port Isabel area nurses including Elizabeth Slaughter J A Hockaday McLelland Bunny Goldrap and Elsbeth Slaughter greet peers. The week honors nurses serving overseas and those who earned the Pope Beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John Connely
State of Texas
Elizabeth Slaughter
R.N
Port Isabel
J. A. Hockaday
McLelland
Bunny Goldrap
Elsbeth Slaughter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Bell
Darry Elementary
Christensen
Letterman's Club
National Honor Society
Linda
U.S.S
Rainbow Girls
Girl Scout Troop 120
Engreesurer
N.Y
Bell
Naonal Honor Society
Tennnis
Higginbotham
Future Iamemakers Club
Danny
Border Patrol
City of
Padre Island
Good Neighbor Council
Cameron's Bank
Lead
VFW
Nurses
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