Coast Guard Lifesaving Efforts And Crew Arrivals Reported
Coast Guard units on Campeche Patrol in the lower Gulf of Mexico plan a return this week. The CGC Hudson and CGC 5ene stand by at Port Brownsville as salvage operations continue. A recent incident saw the fishing vessel Doughboy sink between Port Isabel and Campeche, Mexico, prompting aircraft to drop salvage pumps supplied by the American Shrimpers Association. The Doughboy was one of several vessels aided. the QE and OF also received assistance, with the QE towed into Port Isabel. New crew faces include Tom Cavanaugh and John Camp onboard the Life Boat Station, with Chief Harpin still recovering from a back injury.
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Campeche
Gulf of Mexico
CGC
Hudson
Port Brownsville
Doughboy
Port Isabel
Mexico
Coast Guard
Corpus Christi Air Station
Gaboy
Douphboys
Port Sabel
Tom Cavanaugh
Iswain
Life Boat Station
Harpin
Tom
John Camp
Mexico Trade Concept and New Nation Proposal Near El Paso
A speculative proposal envisions Mexico trading land near El Paso for U S access gains including two deep water ports and Rio Grande bridges plus Padre Island. Supporters suggest using foreign aid, debt relief, toll revenue, and school bond payments to fund a new nation and clear Long Island dust. They ask what name the new country would bear.
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Mexico
United States
el Paso
Rio Grande
of Ville
Oo Isabel OY
Padre Isnd
Padre Sland
Brownsville
Gateway Bridge
Scout Leaders Meeting at Methodist Educational Building
A meeting for all ladies connected with or interested in Scouting will be held at the Educational Building of the Methodist Church on Thursday September 13 at 9:30 am. Volunteers are urgently needed to assist with Girl Scout work especially in the Brownies field.
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Methodist Church
Full or Part Time Openings for 2 Men in Evening Shifts
Employment notice seeking two men for evening hours and Saturdays. Start at about 14 per month, with potential increases as holiday season grows. One full time sales position also available with a weekly guarantee of 660. Apply for personal interview at The Fuller Brush Co. in the Chamber of Commerce.
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Fuiler Brush Co. Ee of Commerce
Texas A and M to Mail 288 Degrees Across Campu
Texas A&M College will mail diplomas to 288 graduates including Carl C. Christensen of Port Isabel. The diplomas certify graduation as of August 24 after the summer session. A commencement is planned at the close of the fall semester.
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College Station, Texas
Spi
Texas A & M
Carl C. Christensen
Port Isabel
Denton area students enter colleges across the state
Several Port Isabel residents and other area students plan to attend colleges this fall. Names include Susie Lenders at Mary Hardin Baylor Belton Steve Martin at SMU Dallas Penelope Marlin at TCU Fort Worth Ann Candill Ronald Land at University of Texas Austin Bill Privette Gene Mack Machace Raya Abilene Ronald Jeaux at Southwest Texas State San Marcos Pat Maloan at Texas A and I Kingsville Johnny Heinze at Southwestern Medical Dallas. Texas Southmost College Brownsville lists Lynnda Kennedy Glynnde Kennedy Wayne Verry Jeff Lane Donald Hockaday Guadalupe Garza Bobby Williams. The report also notes degrees earned with 98 master’s degrees and a total of 115 advanced degrees awarded effective Aug 24. Bachelor's degrees comprise 17 percent of the total.
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Isebel
oSee Eee
Ieee
Teasden
Denton
Susie Lenders
Mary Hardin Baylor
Belton
Steve Martin
Dallas
Penelope Marlin
TCU
Ft. Worth
Ann Candill
Ronald Land
University of Texas
Tin
Bill Privette
Gene Mack
Machaderaya
Abilene
Ronald Jeaux
Southwest Texas
Immunization program supervised by nurse for Port Isabel schools
Port Isabel school nurses oversee a district wide immunization drive to shield students from diphtheria smallpox and tetanus. Polio vaccines are not school based so parents are urged to arrange shots via physicians or Operation Gulp Sabin vaccine events. Slips are sent home for guardians to sign.
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Port Isabel
Shirley Is
R.N
Sayers
Cameron-Willacy Medical Society
D&t
Deadline Near On Federal Gas Tax Refund
Farmers may claim refunds of the Federal excise tax on gasoline used on farms. A 0.24 per gallon refund applies for a 12 month period July 1 to June 30. Claims must be filed by September 30 following June 30. three weeks remain. Contact Lonnie D Cole Jr at Cameron County Agricultural Office for form 240.
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Lonnie D Cole Jr
Cameron County
San Benito
Valley Urban Renewal Meet Set in Port Isabel
The Valleyrban Renewal Association representing Valley cities and Crystal City plans a full day workshop in Port Isabel on Friday September 28, 1962. The meeting aims to improve methods of cooperation on urban renewal and housing code compliance for project areas and welcomes sister city representatives.
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Valleyrban Renewal Association
Rban
Crystal City
Texas
Port Isabel
Cateora
Delinquent Tax Collections Pushed by Port Isa Bel School System
Robert Kirkpatrick, business manager, credits a shift to automated billing for delinquent taxes as well as other school finances with cutting the year old delinquent debt from 118000 to 99000. About 18000 settled in cash or adjustments, with monthly payments allowed on contracts for those unable to pay in full. The program aims for fairness and avoids favoritism while ensuring funds for new schools.
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Robert Kirkpatrick
Port Isabel
Kirkpatrick
Unselfishness as Guide to Usefulness
A moral reflection on unselfishness as the first and final commandment for usefulness. Quotes from Mary Baker Eddy and Andre Maurois contrast self praise with modesty and virtue. Men often mistake themselves in pursuits of praise and happiness.
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W. Eliot
Andre Maurois
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