Local Students Form DECA Club At Point Isabel High
The Point Isabel High School distributive education class started a local DECA chapter to spark interest in marketing and distribution careers. Officers include Theresa Martinez president and Teresa Zurita vice president with Maria Perez as secretary and Rosa Sandoval treasurer.
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Point Isabel
Distributive Education Clubs of America
DECA
Theresa Martinez
Teresa Zurita
Maria Perez
Rosa Sandoval
Tomasa Quintanilla
Magdalena Martinez
Roberts
Nurse to Join Care Course in Harlingen
Mrs. Linda Hood of Port Isabel Independent School District will attend a three day emergency care and transport course at Valley Baptist Hospital Harlingen October 30 31 and November 1. The program by the Texas Department of Health Disaster Health and Medical Services Division and Ambulance Safety and Training is hosted with the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. Attendees will learn shock bleeding resuscitation oxygen loading and broken bones along with splints obstetrical emergencies and ambulance work. Registration opens October 30 in the Nursing Classroom at Valley Baptist Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Hood
Port Isabel Independent School
Harlingen
Valley Baptist Hospital
Texas State Department of Health Disaster Health and Medical Services Division
Siand
American College of Surgeons
Navy Announces New Opportunities For Enlistment
The Navy Recruiting Office of the Valley unveiled a new field for healthy high school graduates, the underwater demolition program. Qualification demands top physical and psychological fitness, swim 300 yards in under 7:30, run a mile under 8:00, 20 pushups, and 6 chinups. training is tough but offers demolition pay and fast rank advancement. Sea-Bees program invites qualified applicants, with ratings up to Chief Petty Officer guaranteed prior to enlistment. those with over four years active duty in any branch are ineligible for UDT.
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U. S. Navy Recruiting Office of
the Valley
Navy
Cancer Society delegates report progress at national meeting
Mrs. J L Adams and Dr Rudy Valle represented the South Cameron Unit at the American Cancer Society 23rd annual meeting in Dallas. The group highlighted gains across programs including patient services education research and prevention efforts with figures on patients served education reach and funds raised. Delegates elected 62 Directors-at-Large including Kent Copenhaver Brownsville and Dr S Evans McAllen.
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J. L. Adams
Rudy Valle
South Cameron
American Cancer Society
Dallas
Texas
Hubbard
Arch Avary, Jr
Avary
Atlanta, Ga
Georgia
Kent Copenhaver
Brownsville
Dr. §. S. Evans
McAllen
Art League Plans Evening Painting Classes
The Brownsville Art League offers evening painting classes at Fort Brown. People may enroll by telephoning on Thursdays or visit the league building at 7 30 p m Tuesday October 22 for information. Instruction covers basic techniques drawing and design. Students choose their preferred medium.
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Brownsville Art League
League
Fort Brown
School Menu for Week of October 21 Each day meals listed
The menu lists daily offerings from Monday October 21 to Friday October 25. items include hamburgers burritos turkey spaghetti fried fish and sides with milk bread and desserts.
General Election Absentee Voting Begins Wednesday
Cameron County voters may start absentee voting on Oct 16 at the county clerk’s office in Brownsville during business hours. Deputies will be at the San Benito and Harlingen tax offices on listed dates. Mail ballots require a notary present. in person voters go to tax offices. Voters must present a 1968 registration certificate. Final receipt date is Nov 1.
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Cameron County
Brownsville
San Benito
Harlingen
CAF Prepares For Air Show At Harlingen Base
The Confeder ate Air Force has moved from Rebel Field near Mercedes to the old Harlingen Air Force Base and is planning an Oct 27 air show. It preserves World War II aircraft in flying condition and will host the event at the base.
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Confederate Air Force
Rebel Field
Mercedes
Harlingen Air Force Base
CAF
Harlingen Technical School Sees Enrollment Rise by 1974
Griffiths notes facility cannot expand until new buildings are finished and outlines job training programs for low income adults. Trainees earn $1500 to $2000 annually, with post training pay rising to $3500 to $6500. Most students were unemployed upon enrollment, ages 18 to 55, as Dr. Duggers projects Rio Grande Technical Institute enrollment by 1974.
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Griffiths
Harlingen Technical School
Duggers
Rio Grande Technical Institute
Parcel Post Rates to Rise Next Saturday
Postmaster Ruth Mras announced a national parcel post rate hike taking effect next Saturday October 19. The average increase is 10.5 percent, with local delivery minimum rising from 40 to 50 cents and out-of-area minimum from 50 to 60 cents. Most parcels under $1.10 gain 10 cents, while parcels between 1.10 and 4 see 15 cents more and over 4 see 20 cents more. Parcel post charges depend on weight and distance.
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Ruth Mras
Interstate Commerce Commission
Cruz Wins Grid Contest With Near Perfect Pick
Jeronimo M. Cruz tops this week's football contest by selecting all but four winners in Friday's schedule. He can claim his gift certificate at the Port Isabel Press office as readers are urged to submit entries by Thursday for the upcoming week’s games.
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Jeronimo M. Cruz
Cruz
Port Isabel
Tarpons Face Rio Hondo in District Opener
Tarpons push in a two yard score by Manuel Guzman and extra points by Pat Jarrett highlight a 6e scoring drive as La Joya, Lyford, La Feria, and Los Fresnos win. Rio Hondo looms next in a fast fighting district opener with ticket sales organized by QB Chile.
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Manuel Guzman
Tarpons
Pat Jarrett
Sharyland
la Joya
Brownsville St. Joseph Bloodhounds
Cavern Acoustics Bach Demonstrates Hall of Marble Sound
Visitors tour Burnet County caverns for a 90 second Bach concert in the Hall of Marble. Parks director Mark Gosdin says the acoustics surround listeners as a taped performance plays 100 feet underground with five speakers echoing off white dolomite walls.
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Johann Sebastian
Burnet
Burnet County
Bach
Marble
Mark Gosdin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Marbie
Barrera divorce case moves to rehearing bids
Defense attorneys have filed motions for a rehearing in the Barrera divorce case. It appears unlikely an appeal will be sought, according to an attorney involved.
Handy Squirrel Stringer for Field Use
An old time advice on squirrel hunting suggests carrying a fish stringer. Hook the squirrel by the hind leg between bone and tendon and suspend the stringer from a belt to free both hands for hunting.
Pan Am enrollment tops four thousand for first time
Pan American College in Edinburg reports a record enrollment of 4,092 students after the 12th class day, with 2,178 boys and 1,914 girls. The 7.09 percent rise from last fall’s 3,821 students is noted by registrar Nelia Mai Smith.
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Edinburg
Pan American College
Nelia Mai Smith
Pan Am
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