Island Turtles Gain World Wide Publicity and Fame
The Laguna Madre's Sea Turtles on South Padre Island become international ambassadors of goodwill as stories and photos spread from the Sept. 25 1971 National Observer article. London papers and U S outlets request images of turtles in Neptunes bed chamber and feeding scene. Channel 2 Houston plans a segment titled The Eyes of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Madre Kraal
South Padre Island
Charley Brown
National Observer
Bill Starr
Harlingen
London Daily Mirror
London
England
Starr
King Neptnes Bed Chamber
Jack Locker
Locker
Turtles
Ridley
King Neptunes
Ira Loetscher
Pretty Boy
American Education Public Weekly
You
United States
Australia
Canada
Kprc TV
Channel 2
Houston
Loetscher
KPRC
Texas
John Denny
Mrs. Loetscher
Kraal
Denny
Olive Irene
Sally
Hawksbill
Prince
University of Corpus Christi
Ole Charley Brown
La Feria Lions Handle Tarpons In Lopsided 47-0 Victory
La Feria Lions crushed Port Isabel Tarpons 47-0 in the 32-AA opener. Matthews connected with Danny Lions for a 21 yard score, and Stohler Moore Chamberlain produced two more as La Feria led 26-0 at halftime. The Tarpons fumbled 18 times, with 10 lost, and could not reach La Feria 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarpons
la Feria Lions
Lions
Matthews
Brother Danny
Buddy Stohler
Moore
Chamberlain
la Feria
Steve Villarreal
Jamie Jones
Social Security by Phone and Benefits Outlook
The advisor explains that most Social Security business can be handled by phone. A 27 year old earning 8000 yearly for 23 years would have wife and twins receive 482.70 monthly after death. if wife remarries, twins continue at 413.80. Tax rate remains 5.2 percent for employees and employers and 7.5 percent self employed through 1972, with the tax base rising from 7800 to 9000 yearly. The discussion also mentions Social Security teleser details.
County Banks Show Big Deposit Increase Across Rio Grande Valley
Bank deposits in the Rio Grande Valley reached new quarterly highs with San Benito Cameron County banks posting strong gains. Los Fresnos State Bank led with a rise from 3.65 million to 4.75 million, amid wide gains in Harlingen Brownsville and Port Isabel area institutions boosted by cotton prices and crops.
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San Benito
Cameron County
Los Fresnos State Bank
San Benito Bank
First National of
la Feria
Port Isabel Quarterback Club to honor ex Tarpons
The Port Isabel Quarterback Club will host a 7 00 p m program before the Port Isabel versus Sharyland game to recognize all former Tarpons and their scholastic and athletic achievements. The event recalls teams from 1950 and highlights the 1953 district football award season. New members added include Leo Speck Sanders T B Mock Rafael Mata and others, amid rising club membership. In Malaysia 47000 turtle eggs were planted in Trengganu hatchery as part of a turtle preservation drive started in 1961.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Sharyland
Tarpons
Leo “Speck” Sanders
T.B. Mock
Rafael Mata
Ocie Pockrus
Chon Delgado
Nicho Gonzales
Woody Thronton
Roque Garza, Jr
RC. Canada
Elmer Snell
Wm. B. Barrera
Aureliano Martinez
Jake Trice
Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Reuter
Trengganu
Salinity Pollution Challenge in Valley Agriculture
The article addresses salinity as a major pollution problem in the Lower Rio Grande Valley soils. It explains how salt reduces yields, the need for leaching and subsurface drainage, and urges landowners to test their land. The Southmost Soil & Water Conservation District and local SCS staff invite discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lower
Rio Grande Valley
Soil & Water Conservation District
SCS
Port Isabel High School Cheerleaders Roster Update
The Port Isabel High School cheer squad lists Irma Alaniz Esther Zamora Susan Young Cecilia Alaniz and Mary Jo Galvan as active members with alternates Dalia Bennett Brenda Deckard. Coaches named are Inez Perez SenenaS Perez Jimmey Beasley Elmer Harbour and Rody Valdez. Managers include Paul Trice Charlie Galvan Rickey Quintanilla Esiquel Martinez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irma Alaniz
Esther Zamora
Susan Young
Cecilia Alaniz
Mary Jo Galvan
Inez Perez
Senenas. Perez
Jimmey Beasley
Elmer Harbour
Rody Valdez
Paul Trice
Charlie Galvan
Rickey Quintanilla
Esiquel Martinez
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Lee Pohl
W. Elizabeth
Brownsville
Porl Bros
Storf
E. Elizabeth
P. I. Tarpons
Armando Rangel
Carlos Rivera
Albert Alegria
Merchants Marine Bank of
Padre South
Woolco
Ter
Sun Valley Mall
N. 13Th ST
Port Isabel High School
Dalia Bennett
Brenda Deckard
Cae
Gilbert Delgado
Raul Valdez
Jesus Garza
Ernesto Martinez
Danny Delgado
Reedy Garcia
Merrill Woods
Ronald Guillot
Frederico Chavez
Nestor Lopez
Casimero Barrera
Mike Zimmerman
Don Chasteen
Sefer
Conquistador Club
Sandy Retreat
S. Padre Island
C. L. Fincher
J. H. Dodson
F. L. Lynn Leonard H, Savage
C. W. Litchfield
J. F. Ewers, SR
J. W. Spradley
Rio Grande
P. O. Box
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Savings and Loan Department OF
State OF Texas
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