Porter Isabel Gleaned From Port Isabel Pilot October 7 1942
In Port Isabel news Dr J A Hockaday reports Governor Coke Stevenson pledges full cooperation to conserve Texas fish and oyster resources. Plans include boosting rough fish supply for oil fertilizer and livestock feed and expanding pond production while noting abundance in Laguna Madre and Gulf waters. Eighteen tons of scrap metal salvaged raising $99.17 after costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coke Stevenson
Texas
Texas Fish and Oyster Commission
Interior
Ickes
Steven@n
Game, Fish and Oysters Commission
Bay
Gulf
Laguna Madre
Gulf of Mexico
Padre Island
Port Isabel
Stanley
Isabel
Brownsville
Seventeen Eighth and Seventh Grade Officers Elected
Reports show seventh and eighth grades electing officers for 1942-43 with Rosa Garcia as student council president and Roberta Oswald as class president. Other elected officials include John Keller, Ernestina Barrera, Sam Holland, Betty Jo Kempik, and Paul LeFer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teda” von Allman
Margaret Scott
Mertice Lee White
Florence Scott
Re- Seees
Betty Jo Kampik
Sam Holland
Roberta Oswald
Harold Coleman
Paul LaFer
Wm. P. Scott
Public Schools
Rosa Garcia
John Keller
Ernestina Barrera
Rose Garcia
Joe Henry Brown
Helen Mendoza
Sister Marchan
Norma McClung
Curtis Carpenter
Paul LeFer
Betty Jo Kempik
Templo Bautista Worship Attendance and Officers Named
A very wonderful attendance marked both morning and evening worship. The Adult Class of Sunday School and Training Union led by Rev. Collins Wickham. Officers for the year include Church clerk Ethel Edwards and training union secretary, with teachers Mrs. I. D. McNabb and Mrs. LeOnardo Ochoa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Wickham
Ethel Edwards
I. D. McNabb
Leonardo Ochoa
E. Bennett
Wickham
Ethel Mor
Fire Equipment Funding and Liability Concerns
Fire officials warn against jeopardizing city finances by allowing liability from outlying areas. The issue centers on service obligations and adherence to regulations while Cameron assures payment to cover services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Laguna Heights
Padre Island
Port Isabel
Austin
City Commission of
Cameron County
Eithe
O.K
Jr High Students Adopt Code of Honor in School Activities
The Jr High Student Council has organized a Code of Honor emphasizing honesty, cleanliness, respect, helpfulness, and proper conduct at school events. The council, led by President Crisana Meyners, plans activities, with cheerleaders and teachers coordinating. a national spelling bee is set for spring with coach Miss Bama Binion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Scanthan
Crisanna Meyners
Becky Kershaw
Michelle Boswell
Phyllis Jean
Maria Villarreal
Linda Mobley
Sandra Waldrum
Susanne Henry
Kathleen Byrd
Janet Bell
Sylvia Gonzales
Los Fresnos
la Feria
Grace Gajdos
Judy Tietz
J. Winklarek
Silvia Salazar
S. Escobedo
Bama Binion
Corpus Christi Caller Times
South Texas
Annette Parker
Johnny Joe Zamora
Rosa Christensen
John Ward
Tommy Rice
Tommy
Urban Renewal notes and births in local report
The article summarizes a September 28 1962 meeting of the Valley Urban Renewal Association with Miss Hazel Gibson discussing relocation issues and program procedures. It notes expansion of the association to include Southwest Cities and ongoing project filings. It also mentions upcoming Spanish classes by Rev Collins Wickham and records two births at the Hockaday Clinic with timestamps and parent names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Port Isabel
Jim” Dickey
G. J. Weikel
Jesus Garcia
International Science Foundation
Gulf
Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Cameron
Hidalgo
Willacy
Kleberg
Kennedy
Nuesces
Duval Counties
D. K. Martin
State Highway Commission
D. W. Bailey
H. M. Pattee
John H. Shary
al Parker
C. R. Johnson
C. H. Pease
Frank Lopez
S. H. Bell
W. B. Clint
J. K. Wells
Port Mansfield
Valley
Crystal City
Hazel Gibson
Fort Worth
Texas
Valley Urban Renewal Association
Southwest
Collins Wickham
Ethel Morgan
Templo Bautista
Wickham
Robert Tamayo
Hockaday Clinic
Reverend’s Vigor Prompts Hope for a Long Life
The writer notes the Reverend appears in his late fifties though aged beyond seventy, believing an active man who keeps working stays happy and may reach a century. The Reverend’s optimism and endurance are emphasized as signs of enduring vitality.
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Hockaday
Mrs
Virgil Drewery
Avon Products
Jr. High Student Council
Teodoro Holland
Port Isabel Area
Blackburn
F. Elizabeth
Kimbell
Roegelein’s
Maryland Club
Maryland
Adolphus
del Monte
Peaches
Pecan Valley
Musselman's Apple
del Monte Catsup
Li. Bag
Chuck Roast
Rath
Storley Green Peas
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