Port Isabel Tarpons to Meet Edcouch-Elsa Friday
The Port Isabel Tarpons travel to Edcouch-Elsa for their sixth game of the year against the Yellowjackets at 8:00 p.m. Coach Perez warns of a rough contest while noting injuries to Gilbert Delgado and Hector Vasquez. Frank Castillo and Carlos Rivera are expected to play despite prior bruises.
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Port Isabel Tarpons
Edcouch-Elsa's
Yellow Jackets
Edcouch-Elsa
Yellowjackets
Perez
Port Isabel
Sharyland
Frank Castillo
Carlos Rivera
Edcouch Elsa
Gilbert Delgado
Hector Vasquez
Voters urged to apply at Port Isabel City Hall
Cameron County residents aged 18 by April 1 1972 may apply at Port Isabel City Hall during October 1 1971 to January 31 1972 for the 1972 1973 and 1974 voting years. Those registering this year will not need to re register next year and voting in primaries runoffs and general elections extends registration for three voting years.
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Elma Ochoa
Port Isabel
Cameron County
Chamber Dinner Dance Aids New Chamber Office Site
The Port Isabel South Padre Island Chamber sponsors a dinner dance at Sandy Retreat Motel on South Padre Island. On Wednesday October 20 at 7 30 p m tickets cost 10 per couple. Proceeds fund land purchase for a new Chamber office on Hwy 100 near city limits.
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Port Isabel
South Padre Island
St Andrews Thrift Shop Holds Free Close-Out Giveaway
The St Andrews Thrift Shop on Adams St Port Isabel hosts a free close-out giveaway for all residents. Items are available to take between Friday Oct 14 and Saturday Oct 23 with no charges.
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St. Andrews
Adams St
Port Isabel
VFW to Screen Operation Narcotics Drug Film
The Veterans of Foreign Wars sponsor a film titled Operation Narcotics to be shown Saturday October 16 at 8 00 p m in the Derry Elementary Auditorium. Admission is free though tickets are available from Commander Bud Emmons at the Justice of the Peace office. The Keystone Movie Outfit provided the film and attendance is encouraged from residents and tourists.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Derry
Justice of the Peace Office
VFW
Bud Emmons
Keystone
Emmons
Benefit Bar B Q Held at Firemen's Hall Sunday
Rain or shine the barbecue proceeds benefit Port Isabel firemen injured in July after a fire truck collision. Harlingen Firefighters Club sponsors the event at Firemen's Hall this Sunday October 17 from noon to 2 pm. Tickets sold by firemen with carryouts available.
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Firemen's Hall
Harlingen
Sunday Postal Service Eliminated in Port Isabel
The U S Postal Service will discontinue all mail service in Port Isabel on Sundays starting this week Postmaster Ruth Mras announced There will be no outgoing dispatch and no incoming mail on Sundays There will be no special delivery or lock box service Local residents with mail which needs to go upstate on
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U.S
Brownsville
U.S. Postal Service
Texas
Harlingen
McAllen
Congress
Port Isabel Retail Sales See Increase in 1971
Port Isabel's retail sales tax receipts rose to 11 729 62 for the period ending June 30 1971 up 636 99 from 11 092 63 in 1970. First quarter 1971 gained 6708 81 over 1970 third quarter 6436 44 while second quarter 1971 rose 5020 81 from 4624 19.
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Port Isabel
Two Fishing Crew Schools Open in Gulf States
Two training programs for shrimp boat crews are active in Texas and Florida. Brownsville program run by Dyna-Electron for Maritime Industries and the Labor Department enrolled about 50 disadvantaged students since July 19, 1971 to train rigmen and mates. Pensacola school sponsored by the National Alliance of Businessmen and Labor Department began near the end of August aiming to train 100 crew members.
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Gulf States
Texas
Florida
Brownsville
Dyna-Electron
Maritime Industries, Inc
Department of Labor
Pensacola
National Alliance of Businessmen
Water Management Seminar Slated October 19 at Mercedes
Dr. Otto C. Wilke of Lubbock will speak on Subsurface and Trickle Irrigation in Texas at the Water Management Seminar and Exhibit held October 19 from 6:30 to 10:00 p.m. at the Mercedes Livestock Showgrounds with exhibits from multiple regions and sponsors including the Texas Agricultural Extension Service, the A&M advisory committee sub work group, Central Power and Light, and the Valley Chamber Agriculture Committee.
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Weslaco
Otto C. Wilke
Lubbock
Mercedes
Jim Selman
Agriculture Committee of the Valley Chamber of Com
Merce
Wilke
Texas
Texas A&m University Research & Extension Center
Selman
Agricultural Extension Service
Soil and Water
A&m Advisory Committee
Central Power & Light Company
The
Valley Chamber
Agriculture Committee
Coast Guard Station Reports Quiet Week at Port Isabel
Coast Guard Station Port Isabel reports a quiet Gulf week with no cases despite several calls. A long Columbus Day weekend was observed with Monday October 11 listed in the record.
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Gulf Water
Coast Guard
Port Isabel
Port Isabel B Team Defeats Sharyland B 34 to 0
The Port Isabel B team traveled to Sharyland and defeated the undefeated Sharyland B squad 34 to 0. Robert Medrano and Casimiro Barrera powered the offense while Carl Ressler anchored the defense. The B team travels to Edeouch-Elsa for a 7:30 p.m. non district game. Their record stands 4-1 overall and 2-0 in district play.
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Port Isabel
Sharyland
Robert Medrano
Casimiro Barrera
Carl Ressler
Edeouch-Elsa
Antlerless Deer Permits Offered in South Texas
Dates and locations for issuing antlerless deer permits to qualified landowners in South Texas have been announced. Cameron County residents should attend Oct 18 at the Parks and Wildlife Field Office in Brownsville. Hidalgo County events run Oct 19–20 at the Echo Motor Hotel in Edinburg.
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South
Texas
Cameron
Parks and Wildlife Field Office
Boca Chica
Brownsville
Hidalgo
Parks and Wildlife District
Echo Motor Hotel
Edinburg
Port Isabel Grid Contest Produces Winner Ray Barrientes
Ray Barrientes wins the Port Isabel football contest after tallying 29 games with only three mistakes. He may pick up his certificate at the Press Office. Victory follows last week's winner as entries stay encouraged.
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Ray Barrientes
Port Isabel
Barrientes
Local Firemen Recognized in Port Isabel Photos
The Port Isabel Volunteer Firemen, 26 local members strong, are honored in newspaper photos. The note extends thanks and support for continued growth to serve the Port Isabel area.
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Port Isabel
County Park Unit Shows Profit Through September 1971
County budget report by Auditor Kermit Cromack shows the park system in South Padre Island posting a profit of 8721.55 for the first nine months, while other county offices exceed budgets including five Justices of the Peace. The road and bridge fund stands at 83421.07 after a 262078.93 depletion from 345500.
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Park Board
Kermit Cromack
South Padre Island
Boynton Fleming
Johnny Snow
J. Harrison Diltz
F.T. Graham
Cameron County
Pan American University Reading Conference Set for Nov 12 13
The Pan American University hosts the annual Pan American University Reading Conference at the Pan Am campus November 12 and 13. Teachers editors authors and exhibits participate with luncheons in the university center ballroom and sessions in the fine arts center auditorium. Principal speakers include Dr John C Manning of the University of Minnesota and Dr Walter B Barbe editor of Highlights for Children.
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Pan American University
Pan Am
University Center
Fine Arts Center
University of Minnesota
Walter B. Barbe
Bishop appoints Sister Anne Finnerty as Brownsville schools head
The Most Reverend John J. Fitzpatrick names Sister Anne Finnerty S H G as Superintendent of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Brownsville. She succeeds Father Joseph P. Delaney, now co chancellor, after three years guiding administration and curriculum.
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John J. Fitzpatrick
Brownsville
Anne Finnerty
S.H.G
Diocese of
Sister Anne
Joseph P. Delaney
Anne
Catholic School Department
Diocese
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Precinct No. 1
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