Port Isabel Jaycees Named Top in Texas at State Convention
Port Isabel Jaycees were named the top club in Texas at the State Jaycee Convention in Austin last weekend. Thirteen delegates attended including Moses Osborn and Desi Delgado. The group collected 18 trophies and certificates of recognition such as the Milestone Award for Outstanding Chapter and the Double-Up Award for first in membership growth.
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Port Isabel
Convention Center
Texas Jaycees
Eliseo Vega
Moses Osborn
Ist Place
Local Jaycees Honored with State Awards at Briscoe Reception
Club President Roger Villarreal and Club Secretary George Pool received State Awards for Outstanding President and Outstanding Secretary for the year. Members of the local chapter and other outstanding Jaycees attended a reception with Governor Dolph Briscoe and Mrs. Briscoe at the Governor's Mansion on Saturday afternoon.
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Roger Villarreal
George Pool
Dolph Briscoe
Governor's Mansion
Numerous Students Are Given Awards at May Awards Assembly
The Point Isabel Independent School District held its annual Awards Assembly on Friday May 11 presenting scholastic departmental and athletic honors. Recipients include John Moore Madgelle Moore Jose Banda Jose Garza Tom Masog Merril Woods Barbara Walsh Crissy Spinks Tom Mason Dora Vasquez Maria Martinez Barbara Walsh James Hotard Miguel Barbarena Pat Harris Jose Garza Arthur Hayes Tom Mason Ernesto Martinez and Trinidad Garza among others across junior high and high school programs.
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Point Isabel Independent
John Moore
Madgelle Moore
Jose Banda
Jose Garza
Louis Young
Tom Masog
Merril Woods
Andy de la Garza
Crissy
Barbara Walsh
Debbie Green
Mary Rock
Karen Cook
Deede Zimmerman
Crissy Spinks
Tom Mason
Todd Harbour
Victor Garza
Rufino Medina
Edward Sullivan
Dora Vasquez
Maria Martinez
James Hotard
Miguel Barbarena
Pat Harris
Arthur Hayes
School Bond Talks Stated For Public Review
Trustees schedule an 8 p.m. meeting on May 24 to review a proposed 2 million dollar building program and bond election. Supt Ruben Torres says the session will be at Merchants Marine Bank Community Room and election information will be shared with Rotary Club at noon Friday and with volunteer firemen Monday at 6 30 p m in Firemen Hall.
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Ruben Torres
Merchants Marine Bank
Rotary Club
Sandy Retreat
Port Isabel HS Awards Two $250 Scholarships
The Port Isabel High School Student Council awarded two $250 scholarships on Friday May 11 to seniors Donna Hopperstad and Rodolfo Carrillo III. Donna plans to attend Sam Houston State University. Rodolfo will attend Texas Southmost College.
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Port Isabel High School
Donna Hopperstad
Donald Hopperstad
Rodolfo Carrillo, III
Rodolfo Carrillo
Donna
Sam Houston State University
Huntsville
Rodolfo
Texas Southmost College
Donna Hopperstae
Gualberto Gonzalez
Dump Use Restricted To City's Residents
The city council voted to bar disposal at the sanitary landfill from South Padre Island starting June to curb waste flow as the site nears capacity. A state health inspection found waste not adequately covered. The council also renamed three streets and discussed planning and zoning recommendations to boost public improvements and hearings procedures.
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South Padre Island
State Department of Health
South Shore Drive
Causeway
Adams St
Marina Drive
Channel St
Rhode Island Ave
Channel
Champion St
North Shore
Michigan Ave
Planning and Zoning Commission
Tina Barrera
Schedule Listed For Commencement
Port Isabel Jr Senior High set commencement dates for 1973. Jr. High exercises open May 30 at 8 p.m. with diplomas for 85 members and senior exercises May 31 at 8 p.m. Speaker is Dr. Arnulfo L. Olivieira of Texas Southmost College. Both ceremonies at Tarpon Stadium.
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Port Isabel Jr.Sr. High School
Manuel Mireles
Ismael Gracia
Amelia Callas
George Pool
Conselor Hugo Rodriguez
Rodriguez
Church to Honor Local Graduates Mass May 20
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church will honor the graduating class with a 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sunday May 20 followed by a luncheon in the Parish Hall. All graduates are asked to wear cap and gown.
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Boxing Matches Slated Here At Port Isabel High
Port Isabel Boxing Club hosts Donna Boys Club and Brownsville Parks and Recreation Club on Saturday May 19 at 8 00 p m in the Port Isabel High School Gym.
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Port Isabel
Donna Boys Club
Brownsville Parks and Recreation Club
Port Isabel High School
Port Isabel Announces Top Graduates for 1972-73
Valedictorian John W. Moore of Laguna Vista leads Port Isabel High School with a 90.94 GPA. Salutatorian Jose Garza of Port Isabel carries 90.59 GPA and held senior class offices. Glenda Sue Spinks of South Padre Island tops female seniors with a 92? GPA, serving as drum major and Nike Club president.
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Port Isabel
Carl Powers
John W. Moore
Charles W. Moore
Laguna Vista
National Honor Society
Jose Garza
Rafael Garza
Library Club
Union Carbide
Washington, D. C
Glenda Sue Spinks
Kenneth W. Spinks
South Padre Island
Nike Club
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University IN
Spinks
Terri Mireles
Jr. High
Trinidad Garza
Ernesto Martinez
Jaycees
Joe Garza
Missioners Court
Consolidated Tax Office
Randy C. Fletcher
Fletcher
Joan W. Moore
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