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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1961
Page
2
The Port Isabel Methodist Church will hold its Vacation Bible School with the first session on Monday morning June 5 and conclude on Friday of the same week.
The students presented a program for their parents and friends under the school’s leadership of Mrs. E. L. Var nam. Additional workers include Mrs. Karl Jacquillard for four to six year olds Mrs. Doyle Wells Jr. and Mrs. H. R. Hammond for first and second graders Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt and Mrs. A. J. Reeves for third and fourth graders Mrs. William Zimmerman for fifth and sixth graders and Mrs. Emmett Price and Mrs. C. B. Colley in charge.
A registration fee of twenty five is being asked from each student to help pay the expense of the arts and crafts.
The Water Board minutes show a 30 day dismissal notice for Hood due to finances, two motions on staff changes including Woody in charge plus $50 travel, and a May meeting with Keller presiding. Budget revisions cut about 23000 and considered eliminating the General Manager position amid ongoing economic reports.
The board notes estimated annual savings of about 514,600 from payroll reductions and efficiencies. Capital improvements follow with pipe tubing meters and office gear. They approve vacation for Mrs Lubbeck and file a Chamber letter. April finances show net surplus of 11,008.42 with revenue 95,946.55 and expenses 84,938.13. A valve relocation at the plant is approved with cost under 20.00. The general manager position is abolished and Nora Hughes is empowered to sign welfare forms and payroll vouchers. Meeting ends after reporting a water leak is being contained.
Rio Hondo High School principal Ross Bagley has resigned to become superintendent of Prairie Lee schools in Texas. Bagley served as principal for three years, announced Monday by superintendent Murry R. Garner.
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