Death claims veteran Port Isabel realtor Stanley D. McKown
Stanley D. McKown a long time San Benito real estate broker and civic leader died in Garland hospital at age 73 He served as San Benito Port Isabel Navigation District commissioner chairman 1955 1971 Born in New Boston Texas he held roles in the Masons Elks Hotel industry and was international president of the Hotel Greeters Association of America He and his wife Mary E. McKown survived by two daughters six grandchildren and other relatives Funeral services were held in Fort Worth with burial in Richland Hills.
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Stanley D. McKown
San Benito
Garland Hospital
Port Isabel
New Boston
Tex
MecKown
Masonic Lodge
The
Elks Club
Baker and Southland Hotels
Dallas
White Plaza
Corpus Christi
McKown
Hotel Greeters Association of America
First Presbyterian Church
the Lions Club
Gause Ware Funeral Chapel
Fort Worth
Charles M. Robinson, Jr
Richland Hills
San Benito student earns CPL A&I scholarship at Texas A&I
Donald Carden of San Benito is among six South Texas students awarded Central Power and Light Company scholarships at Texas A&I University Kingsville. Other winners include Margarita Rodriguez Dilton John Wilkinson Barbara Jo Mueller Roberto Garcia Jr and Bruce Hoelcher. Scholarships are worth 2700 for the 4 year program. Carden active in math and science groups at San Benito High School and to graduate this summer. He is one of five children of Mr and Mrs James R Carden. Selection based on scholarship high moral character and promise of success in chosen field.
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Donald Carden
San Benito
South Texas
Central Power and Light Company
Texas A&i University
Kingsville
J. C. Jernigan
Margarita Rodriguez
Dilton
John Wilkinson
Barbara Jo Mueller
Refugio
Roberto Garcia, Jr
Bruce Hoelcher
Corpus Christi
Carden
San Benito High School
James R. Carden
CPL
Jernigan
Munich Olympics to stage a vast cultural festival alongside sports
The Munich Games will run a parallel culture program organized by the West German committee. It features opera from La Scala to Sadler Wells, world premieres, international ballet and drama, and art exhibits. Aimed at an international audience, the culture events accompany the athletic competitions from August into September.
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Munich
Reuter
Kiel
Opera
Milano
la Scala
Japan
Tokyo
Gaertnerplatz Theater
la Scale
England
Sadlers Wells Opera
Royal Stockholm Opera
National Opera of
Sofia
Sim Tjong
Isang Yun
Gerhard Wimberger
Gewandhaus Orchestra
Leipzig
East Germany
New York City Ballet
Royal Danish Ballet
Negro Ensemble Company
New York
Theater Laboratory
Wroclaw
Poland
Norway
Norske Theater
Germany
Berlin
Yehudi Menuhin
Ravi Shankar
France
Martinique
Portugal
Ghana
Rumania
Mexico
Korea
Fire Safety Tips for Small Boats From Texas Officials
Texas Parks and Wildlife experts urge precautions to prevent boat fires usually sparked during fueling. Stop engines before fueling and vent for minutes, keep nozzle contacts, wipe spills, close ports, extinguish cigarettes, and store oily rags sealed. If fire starts, slow or stop the boat and use a charged extinguisher.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Valley Trio Receives Texas Conservation Awards in Fort Worth
May 13 ceremony at Texas Christian University honors three Lower Rio Grande Valley men for environmental and water conservation efforts. John Crutchfield of Central Power and Light accepts the state plaque. Richard Steene of San Benito and William A. Green of Donna receive silver trays for individual improvements.
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Lower Rio Grande Valley
Fort Worth
John Crutchfield
Central Power and Light Company Valley District
Richard Steene
San Benito
William A
Bill) Green
Donna
Texas Conservation Awards
Texas Christian University
The
William Green
Crutchfield
CPL
Valley
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Mary E. McKown
John
Peggy
Boat
Francis H
Merchants Marine State Bank
Texas
State of
Robert K. Arundale, II
Gustavo Guajardo Garza
Maria Angelica Villarreal de
Guajardo
Richard Goolsby
Mr. Or
Mrs
B. L. Roberts
South Padre Civic Group
Floyd S. White
Aurora
Illinois
No. & St
Apartado
Monterrey
N. L. Mex
John A
Dorothy C. White
Cp&l
A&i
George Vine
Italian Radio Symphony Orchestra
Vienna Symphony
Moscow Philharmonic
Symphony
Perl Bros
Esa
Brownsville
E. Elizabeth
Chavez
Melchor Chavez
Pol. Ad
Bob Massey
Robert T. Salinas
Earth
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Goodyear Aerospace Corporation
Yuma
Ariz
Pageos
Mobile Observatory
Barbee’s Meat
S. Main
la Feria
Poe
Gus
Krausse
O. Krausse
Cameron County
FBI National Academy
FBI National Academy Associates of Texas
Texas Police Association
Jaycees
Texas Commission On Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
Joe Walsh
Blackburn
Price
Valley Trio
Veterans Administration
Commerce
Television Service
Conquistador Club
Sandy Retreat
S. Padre Island
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