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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1963

Page

2

Tarpons Face St Josephs Academy In Homecoming Game

Port Isabel Tarpons vs St Josephs Browns ville in homecoming clash after a 54 to 0 win over Sharyland Rattlers. The game features senior stars Villarreal Holland Barrera Silguero and Martinez with a homecoming dance after the contest.

Tarpons Larry Villarreal Frankie Holland Adefonso Silguero Andres Berrera Port Isabel Rattlers Tito Martinez The Andy Gonzales Tony Andrade Holland Andrade Villarreal Barrera Silguero Martinez Pat Scared Holland Villarreal I Martinez MA Nel

First Aid Classes Open at Derry Elementary Monday

Jimmie Mascarre announced a Red Cross First Aid course at Derry Elementary School auditorium starting Monday October 28 at 8 p.m. Bill Dorris of Brownsville leads the instruction. The course is free except for 75 cents for the first aid handbook. Anyone who has completed 10th grade may attend and will receive a Red Cross certificate on completion.

Jimmie Mascarre Torday Derry Bill Dorris Brownsville Red Cross The American Red Cross

Tax Office Dismissed by Point Isabel School Trustees

The entire Point Isabel Independent School District Tax Office staff were dismissed Monday by the Board of Trustees. Superintendent Otto Langlois cited inefficiency in duties as the reason. The executive branch is now operating the tax office and handling tax statements and collections.

Point Isabel Independent

Coast Guard notes port Isabel lifeboat activity and promotions

The Port Isabel Lifeboat Station logged several SAR missions this week including a tow of the disabled BRANT near 14 fathoms by USCGC MC LANE. The Silver Thread and Cavalier aided near Port Mansfield with the Silver Thread towed and docked. A new 30 foot utility boat proved its value in Aids to Navigation and SAR. USS D Crow visited the area for training. Promotions came for Ronald Parent EN2 and Michael Reese BM3 with others designated FNEN as the station fosters career moves.

Port Isabel Vbrant H. L. Wolfer Brownsville RCC New Orleans McLane Afernoon Brant Safey Port Isa Anchorage Uut Sven Port Mansfield Port Mansfild Sas SAS HH. D. Crow Galves- Texas Port Brownsville Ronald Arent Parent Galeston Texas Michael S. Rese Reese Robert Hux Ronald Huston

Scouting Cadette Troop 120 Meeting October 2

Cadette Girl Scout Troop 120 met Wednesday after school at 4:00 p.m. They mended clothing for the needy and learned garment repair techniques. The meeting closed with the singing of taps.

Cadette Girl Scout Liza Jones Penny Galloway Sandra Bobbitt Linda Zimmerman Jill Lindley Phyllis Poston Janet Bell Methodist Church

Hector Cantu Contest Winner

A U S Navy member stationed in Pensacola Florida won last week’s football contest. Hector Cantu missed the tie game between Weslaco and Mercedes and did not name the exact score for the Port Isabel versus Sharyland game. His gift certificate is being mailed.

U. S. Navy Pensacola Fla Hector Cantu Weslaco Mercedes Port Isabel

Honor Roll For First Six Weeks Announced

Sixty four students from Port Isabel Schools are on the honor roll for the first six weeks. Derry Elementary leads with 29, Garriga Elementary second with 19, and Junior and Senior Highs tie at eight each. The list names students by school and includes both regular and honor rolls with several misspelled entries.

Otto Langlois Port Isabel Langlois Derry Elementary Garriga Elementary Helen Wickham Pat Bell Robert Christensen Ella Mae Higginbotham Linda Langlois Herminia Medrano Suzanna Duncan Sergio Helms Escobedo Christensen Mise Salazar Yolanda Baldovinos Angelita Sandoval Lisa Jones Linda Zimmerman Petra Mota

Causeway Rain Trace Totals From Month to Year

Partial figures list month and year totals with highs and lows. Averages and grand totals appear for rainfall and related measures. Units and context missing leave uncertainty about location and exact dates.

Port Isabel Schools Report 97.8 Percent Attendance

Superintendent Otto Langlois announced the Port Isabel School system averaged 97.8 percent daily attendance in the first six weeks. Officials commend parents for cooperation with the schools in this achievement, noting it as higher than in recent years.

Otto Langlois Port Isabel

Commercial Fisherman's Meeting in Port Isabel

Bernard Lorina of the Texas Seafood Institute in Houston will confer with Port Isabel commercial fishermen next Monday. A meeting is set for 7 40 p.m. at the Port Isabel Marina to discuss forming a Commercial Fishermen's Club. All fishermen urged to attend.

Bernard Lorina Texas Seafood Institute of Houston Port Isabel Commercia 2 Port Isa

Honor Roll Segments Listed by Year and Grade

Third Year A Honor Roll includes Barbararine Felicita Gay Stephen Kochis Frank Seals Annamizma Viana Rivera. Second Year A Honor Roll lists Jerry Kirkpatrick Sam Thorn. Third Year A B Honor Roll features Rosalinda Perez Aniceto Torres Deborah Weikel Alma Banda Sara Garza Gilbert Vela. Second Year A B Honor Roll names Ida Gonzales Varce Langlois Wiley Jo Ray Virgin Sanders.

Barbararine Felicita Gay Stephan Kochis Frank Seals Anna4izma Viana Rivera Jerry Kirkpatrick Sam Thorn Rosalinda Perez Aniceto Torres Deborah Weikel Alma Banda Sara Garza Gilbert Vela Ida Gonzales Varce Langlois Wiley Jo Ray Virgin Sanders

School Menu October 1965 Weekly Highlight

A readable menu listing daily offerings for October 28 1965. Includes lunch options such as hamburger on a bun with salad beans and bread, chili con carne with rice, Bar-B-Q on bread, mac and cheese, fried chicken with vegetables, fried shrimp with scalloped potatoes, and desserts like brownie squares and cake. Milk is served with meals.

Briday

Catholic PTA Carnival and Parade Set for Thursday

The Catholic School P T A announces a Halloween Carnival and parade on Thursday October 24 starting at 5 00 PM. The parade routes from the Merchant Marine State Bank and the carnival grounds offer pony rides games supper and prizes for best costumes with snacks and drinks available.

P.T.A Merchant Marine State Bank

Garden Club Plant Sale Planned for Driftwood Community

The Driftwood Garden Club will hold a Plant and Gift Sale Friday afternoon November 15 and all day Saturday November 16 in the French Cleaners Building beside the Post Office. Proceeds support club projects with a wide range of items including dried fall and Christmas decor, gift boxes, decorated bottles, pictures, aprons, candle holders, and a diverse plant selection.}_{

Driftwood Garden Club French Cleaners Garden Club

Valley AAU Commission Formation Planned for Valley

A Valley wide Amateur Athletic Union commission is to be formed with a meeting set for 2 p.m. November 1 at the Mercedes Civic Center. Col. Ken L. Hoeck will attend to advise Valley organizers as Donald Peterson leads efforts from the South Texas AAU. The group will cover Hidalgo Cameron Willacy Starr Kennedy Brooks Jim Hogg and Zapata counties and includes seven Valley swimming clubs.

Mercedes Rio Grande Valley Commission Amateur Athletic Union of the United Mercedes Civic Center Valley Aau Commission Brownsville Harlingen Pharr McAllen Valley Commission AAU Hidalgo Cameron Willacy Starr Kennedy Brooks Jim Hogg Zapata Tom Whalen New Valley Commission Yree Registration Harman

Leach Named New Great Texas Lumber Manager

Brian Patrick Leach has been appointed manager of the Great Texas Lumber Company retail yard in Brownsville, replacing Jerry Taylor who will run the Harlingen cash and carry store opening October 1. Leach is a 21 year old Utica New York native who joined the company in March as truss plant manager.

Brian Patrick Leach Texas Lumber Company Brownsville Leach Jerry Taylor Great Texas Harling Taylor Utica New York Frontier Central High School Buffalo Auburn Junior College Auburn The Great Texas Lumber Company Houston Texas Corpus Christi Dallas Harlingen

Obituary: Maria Martinez five months old in Galveston

Five month old Maria del Carmen Martinez died at 6 a.m. Friday at John Sealy Hospital Galveston. She was the daughter of Israel and Josefina H. Martinez and is survived by parents grandparents and other relatives. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Delta Funeral Home of Brownsville handled arrangements.

Maria del Carmen Martinez Israel Josefina H. Martinez John Sealy Hospital Galveston Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Delta Funeral Home Brownsville

Princess Pier anglers reel in a week of good catches

Mr DeFord notes wind and showers with plentiful fishing on Princess Pier. Mr and Mrs Wilkinson of Port Isabel land trout and a flounder, Joe Keifer of La Feria reports ten fish in under two hours, and Tiny the dogged fisher catches many species. Tex license plate found at Marine Cafe. Sunday school and family prayers end the note.

Princess Pier Evry Texas Marine Cafe Jesus Christ

Rotary Party For Teachers Big Success

Port Isabel Rotary Club and volunteers fed more than 250 teachers from Point Isabel Independent School District at a fish dinner event on South Padre Island. Ted Hunt hosted, Otto Longiots spoke, and principals introduced their teachers. Stuart Adkins thanked participants for broad cooperation behind the success.

Port Isabel Tirmen South Padre Island Otto Longiots Stuart Adkins Rotary Club Ted Hunt Rotarians Otto Langlois

Crossing Permits Free To Delegates At GNC Assembly

U S delegates to the XVIP Assembly of the International Good Neighbor Council will receive free crossing permits from the Mexican government. Permits will be issued at Matamoros Nuevo Progreso Reynosa Ciudad Migu r Aleman and Laredo for official delegates and their families. Texas delegates will be hosted at a November 3 reception in McAllen. The Valley IGNC backs the Brownsville Matamoros bid for 1909.

U. S XVIP International Good Neighbor Council Jack H. Drake San Luis Potosi S. L.P Matamoros Nuevo Progreso Reynosa Ciudad Migu Aleman Laredo Ax 'Gnc Texas

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Bulldogs Tarpon First Aid Coast Guard News John H. Kittila Port Isabel CG Divi Tan Nanny Kuen Verry Beto Aky Wunuk Krull Ith Carman Naevando Katmeen Asthussen Margie Deals Bowr Naevando Rhouwle Mock Linus Wassbuum Walloway Erie Coxres Susan Dma Paula Juinovic Calvin Bym Tanya Duncan Jesus Urtodd Freune McIono Susan Uamerpman Jimmy Kck Wanda Moore Andy Zizinia Macthatestes Sara Cosmo Jesus Deignano Poly Gallowayama Calvan Lauvijes Galvan Margarite Isla Blanca Clyde Kelly Larry Allen Hunuk Krull Catholic Pta New Great Texas Lumber Manager MR. Deford Rotary Party For GNC
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