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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1963

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Commencement Vesper Services Planned at Derry Elementary

The auditorium at Derry Elementary hosts commencement vesper services Sunday May 19 at 8 p.m. The complete program is as follows.

Derry

Derry Elementary Auditorium Invokes Vesper Service

A May 19 1963 evening program at Derry Elementary features Mrs V LePere conducting an invocation and Edger Hood leading a singing of Onward Christian Soldiers with Denzil Dixon, Terry Christensen, James Harris, and Herlinde Saldivar in attendance.

Tide Table Highlights by Hour

Tide table shows daily high and low cycles with times listed such as 11:15a 11:01p 2:34a 12:24p 3:56a 12:50p 5:13a 1:14p 6:23a 1:38p 7:27a 2:04p 8:27a 2:30p 9:24a.

Cal Iseway Monthly and Yearly Totals

A brief note presents totals for the month and the year, with a grand total line. The fragment includes phrases total for the month total for the year and grand total, plus stray text.

Iseway Eesudyl

24-Hour Texaco Service Opens For Travelers And Sportsmen

The Port Isabel Barrera Texaco Service Station will stay open 24 hours daily starting Friday to aid travelers and sportsmen. Readers share recent gas shortages when no stations were open in Port Isabel, San Benito had one, and nearby towns showed gaps in service.

Joe Barrera Barrera Texaco San Benito Port Isabel Los Fresnos

Rotary honors Dr Oscar Lapere at Port Isabel lunch

Port Isabel Rotary Club honored Dr Oscar Lapere at a noon regular meeting at El Toro Restaurant. Fifteen Port Isabel High School track team members, Lt Jim Sayers, and Lt Anthony Ford of the U S Coast Guard attended as guests. Sayers relinquished command of the 95 footer.

Oscar Lapere Port Isabel

Talk On Rome St Ford Sayers to Command LORAN Station West Indies

Ted Hunt welcomed the new officer and delivered a farewell message from the club. Coach John Waldrum introduced the track team. Dr. Oscar Lapere presented a slide lecture on the City of Rome with pictures from his recent trip.

Oscar Lapere Rome

Zoning Committee Weighs Hearing Results in Port Isabel

About 25 to 30 property owners attended a City Hall zoning hearing last Friday night to review 44 proposed zoning changes. Two proposals drew objections while chair Charles Vitak said the committee will meet Friday to prepare recommendations for the City Commission, with another public meeting planned after action is taken.

Port Isabel Chas. Vitak City Commission

MTS Seeks Details on Valley Fiesta Events

Elliott B. Hoffman of Motor Travel Services requests publicity details for multiple Valley events including Cotton Week in June, Shrimp Fiesta in Port Isabel, Charro Days in Brownsville, Texas Citrus Fiesta in Mission, and other regional festivals. The Valley Chamber of Commerce notes this exposure could boost tourism via the Motor Travel Directory reaching over two million readers.

Weslaco Valley Chamber of Commerce Elliott B. Hoffman Motor Travel Services, Inc Brownsville Mission McAllen United States Canada Lloyd Hawkins VCC Publicity, Advertising and Tourist Committee

Owner Of Rabid Dog Sought After Los Fresnos Incident

Authorities in San Benito and Los Fresnos are seeking the owner of a rabid dog that tangled with 12 to 15 dogs before being killed in April. The black and white mixed breed weighed 30 to 40 pounds and may have come from a local ranch. Contact the health department at EX9-3152 with any information.

Los Fresnos Oneta Grisham Health Department San Benito Flores Grocery Highway 100 Carlos Fernandez State Health Department Austin

PTA To Hold Final Meeting At Garriga School

The Port Isabel PTA will hold its final meeting of the school year at Garriga School on Thursday May 16. Mr Langlois will sponsor a program reviewing the school year’s accomplishments. Afterward the officers will be installed with Mrs Wm A Robinson officiating. Everyone is urged to attend.

Port Isabel

Lions Club to Host Charity Horse Show in Los Fresnos

The 24 member Los Fresnos Lions Club names 33 volunteers to committees for the June 27 29 Charity Horse Show with nearly $9 000 in cash prizes and a projected entries surge. Show Chairman Ura J Breedlove notes members will juggle multiple roles as the event expands on the circuit.

Los Fresnos Lions Club Ura J. Breedlove Breedieve

Derry Elementary Plans May 23 1963 Commencement

The Derry Elementary School diplomas will be awarded at the commencement program in the Derry Auditorium next Wednesday May 22 1963 at 8 p.m. Darrell B Hester of Arlington will deliver the address. Valedictorian is Terry Christiansen and Salutatorian is Herlanda Archhvar. Beatrice Floyd presents diplomas with Rev C Wickham and Mrs V LePere assisting.

Derry Darrell B. Hester Arlingen Terry Christiansen Herlanda Archhvar Beatrice Floyd

Gades Urges Grads to Pursue Further Studies

Principal Robert E. Gades addresses graduates and parents at a ceremony urging continued education beyond high school. He emphasizes effort, goals, and doing one’s best in any chosen path, and offers wishes for future success.

Onc Robert E. Gades

Fishing News From White Sands Mot el Lodge

Guests recount a string of catches in the Bay coastal waters. McAllen anglers H Kinnebues and D W Hampton haul fifty nine trout from their boat with several over four pounds. Weatherford party reels six hundred pounds of red snapper from Capt Zimmerman's boat. Wenched by Bay City and Houston visitors, others take home reds and trout while choppy seas challenge local fishers.

White Sands Motor Lodge H. Kinnebues D. W. Hampton McAllen Texas Raymond Buford Haydes Morris Sands Fay Hayden Weatherford Zimmerman Robbie Williams Jimmy Demaret Houston Kyle Alford Sonny Calloway Bay City Mr. William Wm. Jones Jack Mortson Chas. M. Humiett Guinsveille Tex Walter Gresberg James Mollenkoff Clyde Molle Ray Barnchiel Muenster

Open House at New School in Los Fresnos May 1963

The Citizens of Los Fresnos and School Board invite the public and faculty to an Open House at the new Les zee High School. The event is scheduled for Sunday May 19 1963 from 200 PM to Sat M. at the New School, with Wm Nakayama and A V Macomb serving as hosts for the Chamber of Commerce.

Los Fresnos Les Zee High Wm. S. Nakayama A. V. Macomb Chamber of Guammerce

Fiesta Program Work And Committee Appointments

Ted Johns sets up working committees for the Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta with many posts unfilled. Ted Hunt Bill Rapp on Special Events. due bee Sun will lead parades. Robert Garcia to plan Blessing of the Fleet. Ann Johnson of Brownsville to lead Coronation activities. Sixty plus contestants and entertainers lined up. Floyd Bobbitt Stuart Adkins and Ted Hunt lead publicity. prize committee headed by Jobe Parts and I B Mack for the boat parade on Sunday July 7. Remaining committees to be announced as formed. program includes dances a presentation Ball a Coronation Ball and two parades planned.

Port Isabel Brownsville Ann Johnson Lee Smith Charles Johnson John Parts Floyd Bobbitt Ted Johns Johns T. B. Mack Johnson Ted Hunt Bill Rapp Bee Suunb Robert Garcia Stuart Adkins Jobe I. B Mack

Also Mentioned on This Page

V. Drewery First Baptist Church Derry Elementary Mrs. V. LePere Edger Hood Denzil Dixon Jesus Christ Church of God Terry Christensen National Honor Society James Harris Herlinde Saldivar Denzil Dixon Israel Galvan Cal Ani P. H TIFT MTS PTA John Eager Terrell Bozarth Marty Bugge James Greer Tom Sawyer W. R. Atkinson Amick Spensler Earl Priest Ben Henson E. E. Hollon David Meyn Ara J. Breedlove J. J. Grunwald Errell Bozarth Robert Overcash Berry Wilson George Nixon Derrell Holloway Frank Gillespie L. Fay J. S. Grunwald Bob Pierce Frank Perry Victor Laas L. J. Fanning O. M Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Herlinda Saldivar Otto W. Langlois Darrell B. Mester Halls of Ivy LePere Robert Gades Benediction C. Wickham Temple Bautista Mrs. V, LePere Gades
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