Letter Memoir and Local Obituaries From The Lighthouse
A columnist shares memories of a 77 year old cousin noted for compassionate leadership during a bank crisis and honors Claude McMillon of San Benito who died at 44 after taking over a coffee shop. The piece reflects on history books, photography, vanity, and a personal note of sympathy, ending with a cliffhanger to page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hig Town
Medical Association
Claude McMillon
San Benito
Weather Data For Month And Year Totals
Weather figures list daily high and low temperatures for several places with monthly and yearly totals. Note totals show month, year, and grand totals for two years 1967 and 1966 across locations including Saskenien and Seseekas with rainfall data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Givneets
Wicceaue
Saskenien
S. Seseekas
Rotary Fly-In Dates Set for Oct 5–7 at Port Isabel
The Port Laubel Rotary chi announces the annual fly-in for October 5 to 7. Local hosts led by President Arthur Shafer welcome Rotarians from across the United States with beach activities on South Padre Island and a fish fry luncheon on October 6. Notable committee members include Ted Hunt as chair and Ford Bopp, former district governor, among others. A Saturday evening trip to Matamoros Mexico is planned with tickets available to local Rotarians.
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United States
Philadelphia
Schwartz
Jefferson
John Marshall
Marbury
Madison
Fletcher
Peck
Martin
Hunter
Cohens
Virginia
McCulloch
Maryland
Gibbons
Ogden
Mrromanny
Port Isabel
Port Laubel
Rotary Club
Arthur Shafer
Ted Hunt
Larry Allen
Swart Adkins
Charlie Berry
George Caley
Francis Kershaw
Dale Anderson
J. J. Jaudon
Don Pruitt
Bob Roloff
Ford Bopp
Gover
Nor
Missouri
Pole Smith
Coummiter
Ray Sandlin
Ro, Curtis
Calvin Morgan
F. L. Marlin
Epsie Mccollen
Freddie Gonzalez
Don DeSheso
E W. Cateora
Padre Island
Mexico
Matamoros
Loal
Wimbag Club
Flying Club Plans Howdy Stop at Port Isabel Airport
The Upper Valley Flying Club will make a 9 a.m. Sunday visit to Port Isabel Cameron County Airport. Local civic groups and the Padre Island Area Chamber of Commerce will greet the flyers and provide coffee donuts and drinks. Leaders urge community members to attend the fly in event.
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Upper Valley Flying Club
Port Isabel
Cameron County
Padre Island
Brownsville Court Approves 1968 Budget and Bridge Plans
Cameron County Commissioners Court approves a 2.8 million budget for 1968 with a 1.40 per hundred valuation tax rate. Bids on a motor grader are opened for study while County Engineer John Huth prepares to meet GSA in Fort Worth to discuss Gateway Bridge traffic during construction. Cavazos selected to deliver plans to Mexico City for bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Commissioners’ Court
John Huth Willeo
Fort Worth
General Services Administration
Brownsville
Huth
Ately
Mexia
Mexico City
Johnny Cavazos
Bake Sale To Aid Port Isabel Chamber Of Commerce
Area ladies organize a bake sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon to raise funds for a new chamber office at Beulah Lee Park. Mes J Mary Anderson heads the committee with Opal Urie Jo Kent and Thelma Colley coordinating. Funds from pies cakes and cookies go toward the chamber building and ongoing fundraisers will follow with participation invited from all. Contact Dale Anderson or Jo Kent for details.
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Port Isabel - Padre Itrand Area
Chamber of Commerce
Ele
Mes
J. Mary Anderson
Opal Urie
Jo Kent
Thelma Colley
Beulah Lee Park
Chamber
Anderson
Dale Anderson
Camber
Bette Charley Berry
Cotley
Marian Brand
Brand
Band Boosters to Meet at Garriga Elementary School
Band Boosters Club of Point Ixabel Independent School will hold its first district meeting Monday Seq. 18 at Garriga Elementary School. Parents of band members are urged to attend the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Ixabel Independent School
At & Pan
Garriga Elementary
Port Isabel City Commission Fight Over Tax List and Tires
A noisy Port Isabel council session shows a power struggle as Mayor Leo Sanders and Commissioners Juan Gonzalez and Dan Marchan clash over delivering delinquent taxpayer names to Merchant Marine State Bank. The meeting also centers on recapping garbage truck tires and questions of lawful authority.
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Port Isabel
Merchanty Marine State Bank
Gonzalez
Marchan
Ciy Commission
Hubert L. Dusek
Sanders
Dusek
Jim
Saunders
Vernon
Texas
Dan
Alice
Civic leaders honored in Port Isabel for Citizenship Day
Mrs Mabel Hickman and Ted Hunt named Mr and Mrs Citizen of the Port Isabel area for the national BPW Citizenship Day. Hickman, a long time Port Isabel teacher, held posts in education and church work including school superintendent and PTA organizer. Hunt, Port Isabel mayor and Cameron County commissioner, led street, park, and fiscal reforms and civic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Hunt
Mabel Hickman
Port Isabel
BPW
Hickman
First Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
WSCS
Port Isabel Arrests Escaped Convict Charles Rowe
Police capture of Charles Rowe an Illinois man sentenced to death for murder after he escaped from prison. Deputy Constable Jerry Davis aided by Port Isabel officers and FBI tips led to Rowe's arrest and return to Minlis for federal custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Charlies Londrie
Jerry Davis
Charles Rowe
Ilinois
Londrie
Rowe
Londme
Michael Koscwick
FBI
Minvis
Confraternity Program Outlined at Our Lady Star of the Sea
Our Lady Star of the Sea announces a Confraternity of Christian Doctrine program for the upcoming year. Classes begin the first week of October for grades 1-3 on October 1 at 8 45 a m and for grades 7-8 at 9 11 a m. High school meets Wednesday October 5 at 7 30 pm. Preschool begins October 30 with a Halloween party. Registration urged by September 17. information via WH 3 1589.
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Our Lady Star of the Sea
Eroumis
Holland Winner In Grid Guess Weekly Contest
Port Isabel's Wills Holland won last week's football contest with three misses. Elena Holland also close, missing three but not placing in the final standings. Several contestants missed four or five, while many failed to predict the Fort Isabel versus Marines score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Wills Holland
Port Isabel
Willig
Elena Holland
Marine Academy
Fort Isabel Les
Causeway Release Election Petition Readied For Vote
Cameron County official Ted Hunt states petition to authorize a state takeover of the Queen Isabel Causeway and build an access road to the Nation Seashore is complete. Election set for November 11 with voters asked to decide on permitting state control.
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Ted It
Hunt
Port Isabel
Pacvakary
Queen ‘Isabel
Texas
Nation Seashore
Cameron T
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Ge Ors
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Wesleyan Service Guild
Port Isobel
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Commissioners’ Court
Hidalgo County
Selective Service Board
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Cameron, Willacy, Sturn, Zapata
Jim Hegg
T. R. Hunt
Joe Kilgore
Sea Island Resort
South Padre Investment Corporation
Leo F. Sanders
Valley
Board of Directors
Causeway Release
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