Port Isabel Golden Anniversary Committee Elects Officers
The Golden Anniversary Committee of Port Isabel met in City Hall on Tuesday October 11 to elect officers and plan activities. Art Galvan was named chairman Jim mie Lee Hockaday co chairman Fran Firth secretary treasurer Roy Smith ways and means. Next meeting set for Tuesday October 25 at 7 p.m. in City Hall. New members welcome. Contact Fran Firth at 943 1443 for details.
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City of
Port Isabel
Art Galvan
Jimmie Lee Hockaday
Fran Firth
Roy Smith
Tina Barrera
Hilda Rivera
Jarretta Raymond
Hortense Somnitz
Tillie Franke
Ron Guillot
Mary Lou Campbell
Lucy Lopez
Jack Mack
Port Isabel local paper defends news coverage policy
In a letter to the editor Rosalee Davis questions the paper’s focus, claiming excessive gossip and limited hard news. The editor explains local reporting scope, including governmental meetings, obituaries, schools, clubs, sports, weather, and community notices.
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Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Laguna Vista
School Board
Water Board
Chamber of Commerce
Band Boosters
Lions
Kiwanis
Rotary
Inside TV
Cub Scouts to Participate in Queen Isabella Days Parade
Cub Scouts Pack 17 will join the Annual Queen Isabella Days Parade on Saturday October 15. Parents should have boys meet at the High School parking lot at 10 30 a m and pick them up at parade end. For questions call Janet Thomas 943-2782 or Molly Giles 943-2040 after 5 p.m.
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Cub Scouts
Janet Thomas
Molly Giles
Ideas of INTERION DR AMA KUNSTLER
Nothing adds more charm to a room than fresh green plants. Plants serve as accessories like pictures and bric a brac. A potted plant on a dining table makes a centerpiece. A tall palm adds height to a bare space. Hang plants for atmosphere. Placing plants in front of a mirror creates a lush double image.
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Betheesen
School Board Accepts Resignations and Hires New Staff
The Board accepted resignations from Manuel Fernandez a long time Garriga Elementary custodian and Delia Rios a Derry Elementary cafeteria worker. Trustees Eliseo Vega urged a appreciation letter for Fernandez. New hires include Lucy Puente Garriga Elementary teacher Janie Compian Derry part time clerk and Julia Bennett cafeteria worker. The Adult Basic Education program enrollment reached 101 students and is part of the Brownsville cooperative for Adult Education with teachers offering Spanish typing GED sewing and English. The next Trustees meeting is Oct 18 at 7 p.m. in the Administration Building.
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Manuel Fernandez
Garriga
Delia Rios
Derry Elementary
Eliseo Vega
Fernandez
Lucy Puente
Janie Compian
Derry
Julia Bennett
Pena
Vacation trips lead to man enrolling in A I program
Kingsville Texas A&I Parents Day honors travelers from Westmont Illinois. John H Vogt and wife win plaque for farthest journey guiding their son Jeff Vogt, senior marketing major, to A&I. Jeff transferred from Elmhurst after two years. Grandfather Frank Kuentz joins the Vogts returning from trip. award awaits Christmas pickup. Army ROTC rifle trophies also noted with Mrs A B Teas and Harold Dissinger mentioned.
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Westmont
Chicago
John H. Vogt
Jeff
South Padre
South Texas
A&i
Elmhurst
Vogts
Frank Kuentz
Vogt
St. Petersburg
Fla
Abilene Christian
A&j
Army Rotc
A.B. Teas
Bishop
Harold Dissinger
Corpus Christi
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