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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1966
Page
1
A fragmented report notes Le Gran Charles de Gaulle’s tour of Hast met with open scorn as African tribesmen turn their backs during his passage. It contrasts with a referenced act by the Japanese toward their emperor, framing a period of political tension.
An opening note invites Tarpon fans to all games urging strong support and spirited crowds. The column laments limited live music, proposes local singing groups, and notes plans for Spanish classes in elementary grades. It also jokes about uniformed police, beltline humor, a neighborly cake surprise, and forthcoming retirement of a longtime railroad worker.
The Port Isabel Press launches its annual football contest for the weekend of Sept. 9. Tarpons host Zapata in Port Isabel with a $100 jackpot for perfect picks and a $5 gift certificate weekly prize. Entries due by 5 PM Thursday at the Press office or by mail.
The Texas National Guard unit ambulance, idle for months, will be sold to the highest bidder after title transfer to the chamber. Art W. Jardine resigns as secretary effective Dec 1. his service is praised. Mrs. Ethel Edwards becomes assistant secretary and is elevated to secretary.
Port Isabel area residents are invited to take the Peace Corps placement test at 9 a.m. Saturday September 10 at The Post Office Building in Brownsville. The test measures general aptitude and language learning potential, with no preparation needed and no pass or fail status. Applicants must fill out an application to be considered for Volunteer service.
Monthly totals show 39 936 for 1966 and 33 913 for 1985 while yearly sums reach 262 028 and 233 458 respectively. Stand totals rise to 2 756 548 for 1966 and 2 418 638 for 1985.
Temperatures will average near to slightly above the normal highs of 92 to 99 and the normal lows of 72 to 74. Precipitation will be generally light in isolated showers. Total of less than .05 inches is considered light.
Dr. John R. Copenhaver becomes the new health chief for the two-county area. He and his wife Lois Cook moved from San Antonio to Harlingen and plan to rent or buy a home there. He praises successor Dr. Albert Randall and aims to maintain the existing well run program. He notes leprosy is a minor issue in the Valley and cites a federal grant as its discovery.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Port Isabel Memorial Post 8791 asks relatives to submit names and addresses of service members to QUARTERMASTER Box 907 Port Isabel Texas. The post serves Port Isabel Laguna Vista Laguna Heights and Padre Island.
Four men were hired by the county poverty fight unit to manage youth corps projects and NYC program duties. The hires include David Lonuno of Rio Hondo, Roy Adams of Mercedes, Henry Fasci, and Tony Martinez, all former school district employees, with supervision roles and local school personnel concerns cited.
Brownsville Texas Southmost College faces nearing 700 classes filled says dean W. T. Poulos. Some classes are closing and students urged to register early for choices. Freshman orientation is September 6 at 1 pm in Jacob Brown Auditorium with regular classes starting September 12. The final English placement test on September 2 at 9 am. all new students must take it before registering.
Cameron County Commissioners dragged through a tentative budget with no quorum and light debate on pay raises and the Gateway Bridge. After unofficial talks, Tamayo proposed selling four acres of county land, and talks shifted to a Washington trip with Adolph Thomune and Henry Tichenor about Padre Island National Seashore.
Port Isabel Rotary Club to host third annual reception for Point Isabel School District teachers on Saturday Sept 17 at 730 p.m. in Isla Blanca Park picnic pavilion. Floyd Bobbitt chairs the event inviting local business people and parents to meet teachers and school officials. A fish fry prepared by the Volunteer Fire Department will accompany the evening.
Island routes will pick up north on Padre Blvd cross the causeway then Garcia Street Highway 100 190 Longoria Yturria to Highway 100 Gar riga Derry and the Junior Senior High Schools Laguna Vista bus serves FM 510 to Laguna Vista then Palm Blvd Taylor Ave to FM 110 Laguna Heights and the schools Two buses will operate from Laguna Heights per Rountree factual note.
The price of milk for students bringing lunch rises from three cents to four cents per half pint this year. Elementary lunch price is 30 cents while junior and senior high lunches cost 35 cents.
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