Disaster Aid Available for Texas Oklahoma Drought Hit Firms
SBA to offer economic injury disaster loans to small businesses in designated drought counties in Texas and Oklahoma. Up to 500000 for working capital or debt repayment, excluding bank loans. Interest set monthly by Treasury at 47 percent for May. Applications must be filed with the SBA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Small Business Administration
Texas
Oklahoma
Thomas S. Kleppe
SBA
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Treasury Department
Tarpon Nation honors society initiations and graduation plans
The National Honor Society welcomed new members Nina Alaniz Emilio del Rio Ciro Vasquez Mary Ellen Bruening Odette Elizondo Linda Grant Howard Smith Juanita Bocanegra Michael Forbes Jose Garza Steve Kochis Rosalinda Perez Glenda Spinks Merril Woods Inocente Zurita on May 18 in the gym at 2 30 p m The Helen Cail NIKE Club initiates 18 girls on May 24 in the Bank meeting room The SBA eligible districts include Valley counties The Junior Class hosts a May 31 dance 8 00 to 12 00 with Mamie Jones Tickets are 1 00 in advance 1 25 at the door Boxing matches were May 14 with P I winning the title Eighth grade graduation is June 1 at Port Isabel Tarpon Stadium Band to perform A seniors mass May 23 at 10 00 a m All seniors invited in gown and cap Graduation practices run May 28 29 31 and June 1 with band participation Final exams set May 26 27 for seniors May 28 31 for others
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Alaniz
Emilio del Rio
Ciro Vasquez
Mary Ellen Bruening
Odette Elizondo
Linda Grant
Howard Smith
Juanita Bocanegra
Michael Forbes
Jose Garza
Steve Kochis
Rosalinda Perez
Glenda Spinks
Merril Woods
Inocente Zurita
Helen Cail
Nike Club
Bank
Mamie Jones
Ninfa Zamora
Harlingen
Brownsville
Port Isabel
P. I
Ronnie Dunn
Port Isabel Tarpon Stadium
Blanca Bocanegra
Ida Cantu
Valley Man Claims World Record With 132 Moves in 25 Years
An anonymous Valley resident says he moved 132 times in 25 years ending May 31, living in 115 cities in the U.S. and abroad. He recalls the chaos of packed mail and shifting addresses, jokes about closets and rental woes, and offers jumbled reflections on identity and experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.K. Alewin
U.S
Los Angeles
Phoenix
Denver
Dallas
Episcopal Parish Hall Hosts Bridge and Pinochle
Last Tuesday the Episcopal Parish Hall hosted lunch, bridge and pinochle with Sue Vance of Padre Island winning high at bridge, Peggy Land second, Alyse Sullivan also from Padre Island top among extended tables and donating her prize. Gloria Caracker from Port Isabel led pinochle. proceeds help fund kitchen shelves to be built by Thomas Jackson. Margie McKeown, president of Epis Women Aux, wishes a good week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Parish
Sue Vance
Padre Island
Peggy Land
Alyse Sullivan
Green Fern
Gloria Caracker
Port Isabel
Thomas Jackson
Panel Explores Veterans Hospital Plan in Weslaco
Valley Congressman Kika de la Garza announced hearings in the U S House on legislation to upgrade VA medical and hospital programs. He said the committee will again evaluate South Texas needs and consider establishing a veterans hospital at the old Wesley Manor in Weslaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Wesley Manor
Weslaco
U.S
House of Representatives
Valley
Kika de la Garza
House
Carl Albert
Committee On Veterans Affairs
South Texas
Rep. de la Garza
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Laguna Vista Estates
Kingsbury
Tarpon
The
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Debra Cook
Susan Zimmerman
Loretta Perez
FTD
Elizabeth
Port Hardware & Electric
John
Ozarks
Arkansas Traveler
Palm Springs
Mississippi
Joe
John Doe
Janie Gillis
Crystal
Colorado
Janie
San Benito
C. Martinez
Margie McKeown
Epis
Women Aux
Mervine Mave State Bank
F.D
VA Hospital
Pohl
W. Elizabeth
Rhom
Don Quijote
Erst
Alen OU
Matamoros
Mexico
Federal Agency Insurance
Tropical
Deal & Loan Association
van Buren
Second
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