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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1958
Page
1
Principal Gene Todd reports on a year of growth at Port Isabel High School. Five subjects per student, National Honor Society first year, doubled interscholastic points, expanded guidance testing, and new programs in choir speech and drafting. Future goals include expanded curriculum and leadership.
Ura J. Breedlove, longtime Los Fresnos banker and owner of the Ura J. Breedlove Insurance Agency, has bought the Ewing B. Clark Insurance Agency of Port Isabel. He will keep the Port Isabel office staffed by Emma Perez with Terrell Bozarth assisting, and will operate the office alongside his Los Fresnos location writing policies only from established stock insurers. The Port Isabel office will serve the local community and continue its role in city business growth.
A teenage party was hosted by Jackie Boynt and Rosie Stansbury on Wednesday evening at the Boynt residence. Chaperones Mrs. Ashley Galla way and Mrs. Theron Boynt supervised as guests enjoyed colored cupcakes, party cookies, and fruit punch, then danced to records and played games with attendees including Gwen Boynt Judy Schumacher Sharon Starling Terry Mumea Joe Mu mea Carl Jones William Boynt Harold Merrill Frances Mack Steve Marlin Leslie Stringo Roger DeRick Homer Strain Lanett Varnum Carol Miller Alan De Rick Wimpy Gallaway Beverly Strain Ann Marie Caudill Carey Causey and Bobby Strain.
A report finds about five percent of American children aged six to seventeen are not enrolled in any school. The issue spans widespread districts and raises concerns about access, funding, and regulatory gaps affecting education for millions.
Americans spent about ten billion dollars on liquor and two billion on churches and missions last year, highlighting contrasts in personal consumption and religious giving across the country.
Explorer Scouts from Weslaco Mercedes Harlingen Port Isabel and Brownsville joined a practice mobilization at Padre Island. Sixty five explorers participated under supervisors Leo Baumfelder and Carl Ward as Lt Gossett and Patrolman Hood observed. A drowned man and his stunned son were located after a thorough search. plan improvements were noted for future events.
Starting May 31 the Central Power and Light Company office will close Saturdays and extend weekday hours to 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Emergency service remains 24 7 via WH3-2920 or WH3-2721. A daytime and after hours deposit box for bills is available.
The son of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fizer earned National Honor Society membership and served as vice president of the student council and sophomore class president. He held poetry and reading certificates for three years and was on honor roll for two years, plans include Texas A&M this fall.
A witty reflection on hospitality urges guests to feel at home only if truly welcome, suggesting that those who want comfort would stay longer. The piece blends humor with social norms about hosting duties and boundaries.
Marshall Storey resigns as superintendent after six years to become San Benito High principal. He has spent nine years with the local system including two as teacher and one as elementary principal. May 22 graduates honor: salutatorian Carol Miller, valedictorian Katherine Gene Mack, and others with special awards led by Millard Caudill.
French and Preston Inc management engineers and planners with HQ in New York open a southwestern division office in the First National Bank Building Brownsville. The Brownsville office will conduct technical production and marketing studies for industries in the Lower Rio Grande Valley. Location surveys are underway.
On Thursday May 15 Wilma Boyd of Waco caught 37 trout with guide John Birge aboard. L S Shipley Sr and L W Shipley Jr of Houston bagged 29 trout. S Sanders and B Baker of Laredo 29. Justin and Cecil Harvey of Port Isa bel 27. B C O'Brien and Dr M S Crell of Houston unknown trout. Vandermer Clark and Schuier of Houston 14. On Friday May 16 L S Shipley and L W Jr of Houston with Birge 63 trout. Earl Webb and party of Sweetwater 30 trout and two red fish. T J Viola and J H Patterson of Houston MM trout. John Green and A Carroll of Houston 12 trout.
Austin Westbrook of Dallas fished with guide John Birge on May 17, catching 41 trout along the surf and jetty.
R D Williams of Mission catches 22 trout on a Sunday outing. The report notes Mike Nichols and Charlie continuing the tale as the page 4 recap follows.
The Hale Aikin Committee report for Cameron County outlines curriculum changes, expanded science and mathematics offerings, and 12 grade accountability. It calls for more gifted programs, driver education, and full vocational access, plus revised calendars for migratory students and more 8 week pre schools for non English speakers.
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