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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1973
Page
5
The article focuses on cooking methods that conserve nutrients in vegetables. It highlights three key ideas: minimize cooking water, shorten cooking time, and reduce exposed surface area to keep vitamins and minerals intact.
Valley Mart announces a major expansion tripling store size to 37 000 square feet in San Benito. Owner Pete Diaz completed purchase of the Sam Houston and U S 77 property from Woodrow Wilson and plans call for a larger market area plus a Reagan side addition and a mezzanine for white goods apparel and shoes. Expansion expected by early 1974 will make this the chain’s largest store. manager Eduardo de la Garza notes customer demand and urges patience for shoppers during construction.
A municipal record lists individuals with offenses including minor in possession of alcohol, drunken public, speeding violations, no driver’s license, improper parking, running stop signs, disorderly conduct, making alcohol available to minors, and destruction of city property. Several cases show fines ranging from 5 to 25 dollars with names such as Tony Martinez Eddie Rodriguez Donald Seaton Eddie Garcia Elva Valdez Baltazar Nava Israel Cruz Mary Garcia Linda Romo Angiella Gusippe Juan Del Fuente Reteira Noel Snedeker Thomas Hausinger Juan Lerma Modesto Barrera Marshall Wyatt and Edgar Hornsby.
Two-vehicle crash at Highway 100 and Island Avenue left Cruz Hernandez cited for following too closely after his car collided with a pickup driven by Michael Lee Noel. Noel, from South Padre Island, was turning left when the collision occurred at about 8:30 a.m. in front of the junior-senior high school. Officer Baldemar Torres Jr. investigated.
Frances Reasonover of the Texas Agricultural Extension Service emphasizes September as Better Breakfast Month to foster healthy morning meals for families and students. She notes breakfast should supply one fourth of daily needs and offers quick, flexible options for busy parents.
The U S Power Squadron Brownsville division begins a free basic boating course on September 27 at Ebony Heights School. The 12 weekly Thursday classes cover boat handling water safety and navigation for ages 12 and up. Contact Harley Light in Brownsville at 546-3578 or 546-3258 for information and registration.
A list of traffic and conduct fines includes Harry G Nostrum for speeding 42 to 30 and running a red light fined $12, Albert Klemcke fined $10 for speeding 54 to 30, Brenda Goode fined $18 for speeding, Lionel Rossignol fined $25 for disorderly conduct, and a $15 fine for drunk in public.
Victory fever spreads through Port Isabel as seventh, eighth, B team and varsity all defeated St. Joseph’s Academy Browns ville. Varsity Tarpons host Harlingen JV Saturday at 8:00 pm. VOE Club names officers Rosie Cantu president et al. Yearbooks for 73-74 to go on sale. staff promises largest edition yet.
Thirteen Port Isabel Jaycee members traveled to Kingsville for Area 111-C events. The group, led by Roger Villarreal and others, participated in a social gathering and a softball tournament where Port Isabel finished fifth among ten teams to win the Travel Trophy.
Ralph Flores spoke to a Kiwanis meeting last week about the school district vocational office education program he directs. He said participants are prepared for office roles such as secretary payroll clerk and typist with classroom lessons supplemented by on the job experience in local businesses.
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