Top High School Honors Awarded at Port Isabel
Robert Christensen and Robert Bell top Port Isabel High School's 1965 graduating class led by valedictorian Christensen with 96.12 average and salutatorian Bell with 94.43. Ella Mae Higginbotham leads girls with 93.94 as Linda Zimmerman previously topped eighth grade. awards to be presented May 21 at Derry Elementary Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Christensen
Robert Bell
Port Isabel High School
Robert Gades
D. H. Christemsen
Robert Pattick Bell
R. W. Bell
Ella Mae Higginbotham
George W. Higginbotham
At & P.m
Derry Elementary
Linda Zimmerman
Linda
U.I.S
Rainbow Girls
Weesuser
N.Y
Twin Sisters Top Class At Our Lady Star Of The Sea
Graduation exercises for Our Lady Star Of The Sea School will be held on Sunday May 23 at 7 30 p m at the church. Valedictorian Maria Theresa Martinez 91 9 average and salutatorian Maria de Jesus Martinez 91 6 average lead the 1965 8th grade class, daughters of Mr and Mrs Placido Martinez of Port Isabel. Other members include Joe Fred Perez Juanita Delgadillo Maria Ester Rodriguez Lupita Villarreal Jeanette Holland and Jorraine Perez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Joseph McDermott
Maria Theresa Martinez
Ter
Maria de Jesus Martinez
Placido Martinez
Port Isabel
Joe Fred Perez
Juanita Delgadillo
Maria Ester Rodriguez
Lupita Villarreal
Jeanette Holland
Jorraine 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 a 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 demonstration uses a specially designed mannequin to show body function during artificial respiration and heart massage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierre Poole
American Heart Association
Border Patrol Academy
Merchants Beat Pederson Sales In 10-7 Thriller
The Port Isabel Merchants defeated Pederson Sales of Los Fresnos 10 to 7 on Thursday night April 29. Balde Martinez hit a game changing two on base homer to break the tie. No game is scheduled for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pederson
Port Isabel
Pederson Sales
Los Fresnos
Balde Martinez
Valley Baptist Seniors Take Bay Boat Ride
Twenty four graduates from Valley Baptist Academy joined a morning boat trip on Laguna Madre. The group traveled from Port Isabel aboard the SPEEDWAY at 9 10 a m and returned by 11 30 a m, with lunch aboard.
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 District
At year end more students earn honor roll honors than ever in the Point Isabel Independent School District. Principal M. N. Caudill lauds the extra effort as top students across grade levels are listed with Gilt Edge and regular honor roll names from Port Isabel area schools.
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 Edge
Linda Zimmerman
Sandra Bobbitt
Carolyn Cail
Danny Rock
Patrick Bly
Penny Galloway
Lisa Jones
Virginia Mitchell
Sharon Bolen
Virginia Ochoa
Aurora Sandoval
Blanca Zamora
Jimmy
Isabel Bernal
Lucinda Bernal
Nieves Galvan, Jr
Minerva Leal
Virginia Sanders
Robert Tichenor
Andan Zurita
Diana Grabowske
Marta Rosas
Diana Villarreal
Dora Villarrez
Zachary Anderson
Jimmy Eaves
Rosita Guajardo
Marcelline Maire
Marta Martinez
Sara Osorio
Bonnie Sanders
Encarnacion Vasquez
Sylvia Garza
Stephen Gibbs
Eduardo Fuentes
David Hylton
Socorro ‘Deme
Bonnie Wiles
Port Isabel Proclaims May Clean-Up Month
Mayor J A Hockaday proclaims May 1965 as CLEAN UP PAINT UP FIX UP MONTH in Port Isabel urging residents and businesses across Port Isabel Laguna Vista Laguna Heights and South Padre Island to support a civic beautification drive led by the Civic Planning Beautification and Education Committee chaired by Dale Anderson of White Sands Motel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel - Padre Island
J. A. Hockaday
Port Isabel
Clean-Up Drive Aims to Ready Port Isabel for Summer Tourism
Port Isabel city officials and the Port Isabel Padre Island Area Chamber of Commerce launch a May clean-up and fix-up campaign to remove weeds and litter. Mayor J A Hockaday proclaims May 1965 as Clean-up Paint-up Fix-up month to attract tourists, with schools and local clubs urged to participate. The chamber highlights new members and civic efforts to present a welcoming, trash-barrel conscious city as summer crowds arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Port Isabel
Anderson
A. W. Jardine
Port Isabel - Padre Island
Robert B. Peum
Houston
Jardiné
Laguna Vista to Host Memorial Day Fish Fry and Water Show
The Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Department hosts the first annual Memorial Day event at Laguna Vista Marina on Sunday May 30. A fish fry featuring Laguna Madre fish runs 1 to 5 p.m. with a $1.50 charge aiding fire lighting equipment. Sunfish races are free to watch and participate. Mayor Richard A. Roloff can provide registration details for boat owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ta Fire Department
Laguna Vista Marina
Laguna Madre
Laguna Vista
Richard A. Roloff
Laguna Vista Volunteer Fire Department
IGNC Invites Members to XXII Assembly in Brownsville Matamoros
The International Good Neigh bor Council mails 1500 invitations for the XXII Assembly in Brownsville Matamoros May 19. John C. Jones Jr of La Feria presides Valley Chapter. Convention Chair Job Silva cites plans to form a Matamoros chapter. Membership is $10 yearly. Notables include U S Ambassador Fulton Freeman and Texas AG Waggoner Carr. Tamaulipas Governor Praxedis Balboa expected amid large delegate turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Good Neighbor Council
Brownsville - Matamoros
Valley
IGNC
John C. Jones, Jr
la Feria
Matamoros
Job Silva
Brownsville
U. S. Cy
Fulton Freeman
U.S
Mexico
Texas
Waggoner Carr
Tamaulipas
Praxedis Balboa
Silva
Mexico City
Cameron's Bank Gains Lead Valley
Valley bank deposits rose nearly seven million dollars in the first quarter, totaling 211,213,561.50 versus 204,635,665.14 in 1964. Cameron County banks led gains at 90,933,178.85 up from 83,910,852.91, while Hidalgo County banks fell slightly. The drop reflects the usual seasonal decline since the December call.
VFW Meeting Tonight at Port Isabel Post 8791
Port Isabel Memorial Post 8791 will meet at the community building at 8 p.m. tonight to discuss important business and consider joining the Cancer Drive. Commander Leroy Shirk urges full attendance as officers for the coming year were elected and thanked guests from nearby posts for their support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel Memorial Post
Leroy Shirk
Paul Darden
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
Benoi
Local Servicemen Promotions and Assignments
PVT BLAS M GARCIA son of Mrs Nicolasa Uresti Port Isabel promoted to Private First Class on April 23. Assigned to 502d Headquarters Military Intelligence Battalion in Seoul Korea with 8th U S Army and re enlisting for three more years returning May 1966. SAN ANTONIO Airman JESUS R Salazar Bermudez son of Mrs Gertrudis Villarreal Port Isabel completed Air Force basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. Assigned to a MATS unit at Charleston AFB South Carolina for training and duty as a supply specialist. The airman a 1963 graduate run in the
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 Ansonio
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
U.S. Army
Fort Polk
Louisiana
Jeffry
Early Copy Policy for Port Isabel PRESS Coverage
The Port Isabel PRESS outlines strict deadlines for news copy with an absolute Wednesday pre publication deadline. Late submissions create workload issues and may force leaving out worthwhile stories though the paper aims to cover every local activity. Readers and contributors are advised to submit Monday copy when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Mondalys
Iit
Nurses Week Credits Four Area Women
Texas Governor John Connally proclaims Nurses Week from May 9 to May 15. Port Isabel's Elizabeth Slaughter RN chairs local publicity and greets area nurses, with RNs J A HockadayMcLelland Bunny and Elizabeth Slaughter named. Special credit noted for overseas service, including Pops Beet recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
John Connaily
State of Texas
Elizabeth Slaughter
R.N
Port Isabel
J. A. Hockaday
McLelland
Bunny
Elabeth Slaughter
Nurs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christensen
Bell
Natonal Honor Society
Higginbotham
Future Schememakers
Danny
Salutatorian
Border Patrol
Oaron Isabel
Port Isabel- Padre Island
Dana Hall
Business and Professional Women's Club
Driftwood Garden Club
Padre Island
Wood Neighbor Council
Cameron's Bank
Lead
VFW
Nurses
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