Kilgore Urges Open Border View From South Texas Ports
U S Rep Joe Kilgore cites Bureau of Customs figures showing over 25 million people passed through 15th district ports to Mexico last year. He highlights Laredo and Brownsville as major entry points and notes heavy auto and pedestrian traffic plus private and commercial flights. Kilgore argues open borders aid commerce and cites strong US-Mexico ties and cross border goodwill.
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Texas
Mexico
U. S
15Th District
Bureau of Customs
United States
Brownsville
Progreso
Hidalgo
Los Ebanos
Rio Grande City
Roma
Falcon Heights
San Ygnacio
Laredo
Eagle Pass
McAllen
South Texas
South
The Law and Executive Privilege in U S Government
This State Bar of Texas news feature explains executive privilege and its limits in court. It covers historical examples from Washington to Jefferson and Burr, the shift toward broader discovery, and the balance between fair trial needs and public interest.
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U. S
Congress
Washington
Senate
Aaron Burr
Jefferson
State Bar of Texas
Parents Urged To Sign Papers For School Emergencies
School nurse Mrs. Shirley Sayers asks all parents to sign emergency care authorization forms and indicate referral instructions for accidents. A second note requests signed shots for participating pupils, plus hearing tests and eye checks. Health charts and growth records will be kept up to date for study and review.
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Shirley Sayers
Health Department
Sayers
School Board Opens Research On Dust Problem
The Port Isabel School Board, tied to new school projects, studies the dust issue with research to review past actions and explore new solutions. Officials say they are contacting government agencies to gauge attitudes and ideas, with no firm report yet. Roy Byrd and Homer Poe emphasize they will not forget the problem.
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Port Isabel
Roy Byrd
Homer Poe
Templo Bautista Worship Schedule and Services
Rev. Collins Wickham, pastor, leads worship at 10 45 a m and 8 p m. Training Union meets at 7 p m. Sunday School at 9 45 a m. Wednesday Prayer Service at 7 p m.
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Collins Wickham
Gospel Lighthouse Church Weekly Service Schedule
Priest in charge James Copeland leads Holy Communion on the 2nd and 4th Sundays. Morning prayer is held on the 3rd, 5th, and 1st Sundays. The Women's Auxiliary meets on the 3rd Sunday with a Wednesday session.
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James Copeland
Holy Communion
Holy Communion Women’s
First Metho Church Service Schedule and Activities
The First Methodist Church lists Sunday School at 10:00 a.m. Worship at 11:00 a.m. M Y at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Prayer Service at 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice at 8:00 p.m. Pastor Rev. F. L. Marlin leads the congregation.
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J. D. Holland
Don Burrows
T. Andrew's
F. L. Marlin
Coast Guard Flotilla 72 Maintains Gulf Patrols and Rescue Ops
The Port Isabel Coast Guard Lifeboat Station works closely with Flotilla 72 to coordinate emergency response for mariners in distress. Auxiliary boats join radio guard duties, assist in locating boats, and relay messages. A new 30 foot rescue boat will replace the 36 foot vessel to boost Aids to Navigation and boarding duties.
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U. S. Coast Guard Flotilla Number 72
Port Isabel
Flotilla 72
Coast Guard
Sea Scout
Sea Explorer
Leo Baumfelder
Norris J. Harpin
Galveston
Raymond la Gard
FNDC
Dallas
Valley C C Slogan Contest Winners Named
Winners in the Valley Chamber of Commerce slogan contest were announced today by Clyde Fincher. First prize of 50 dollars went to Mrs. Floyd R. Jenks of Mercedes for her Tropical Tip of Texas entry. Second prize of 30 dollars was awarded to Mrs. L. William Long of Brownsville for Gulfgate to Mexico. Third place went to
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Valley Chamber of Commerce
Clyde Fincher
Chamber
Floyd R. Jenks
Mercedes
Tip of Texas
L. William Long
Brownsville
Gulfgate
Mexico
Jerry Boss Named New Pastor at The Heights Church
Jerry Boss of Brownsville and Laguna Heights Baptist Church in Port Isabel will be ordained at Laguna Heights Baptist Church on Sunday September 23 at 2 30 p m. Rev Jack E Kidwell will deliver the sermon and Rev Earl Johnson will give the message Boss born May 23 1937 lives in Brownsville married to Aileen with three children Dale Norman and Amanda He has served on Portway Baptist Church Deacons board and preached in Cameron County jail He is employed by the Victoria Gin Co and this is his first pastorship the nursery will be open during the service.
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Jery Boss
Brownsville
Laguna Heights Baptist Church
Port Isabel
Laguna Heights
Jack E. Kidwell
Portway Baptist Church
Earl Johnson
First Baptist Church of
Los Fresnos
Boss
Lagune Heights Baptist Church
Slogan Contest Chooses Valley Advertisers From 300 Entries
Jimmy Gray of Alamo helps pick new slogans to augment the Lower Rio Grande Valley name for Valley Chamber publicity. Judges from Donna Harlingen McAllen Mercedes Brownsville and Brownsville committee review more than 300 entries for the Valley Chamber of Commerce contest.
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Jimmy Gray
Alamo
Shrimp Booster Club Meeting Set At Cateora Home
The Shrimp Booster Club plans its next meeting at 2 30 p m on October 8 at the home of Mrs E W Cateora. Members are urged to attend and may bring a guest.
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Shrimp Booster Club
E. W. Cateora
Moral revolutions elevate thought but truth remains minority
The statement notes that in all moral revolutions truth tends to be in the minority while error dominates. It frames progress as a shift from lower to higher thought and action, highlighting the persistent majority status of error despite moral advancement.
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