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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1964
Page
6
A political ad attacks the left and ADA advocates policies such as world government and socialized programs. It urges support for Hubert Humphrey and Lyndon Johnson, calling for donations from readers to fund their election.
Port Isabel High School journalism students produce a student news report. The segment highlights campus events, student voices, and classroom activities with school update notes and local news for the student body.
Port Isabel High School resumes trade and industry classes with two sessions this year focusing on auto mechanics and welding. Instructor Vere Myrick has taught the group for over two years, guiding students in repair work around the school.
Principal Robert Gades reported a skunk at Port Isabel High on September 16 1964. The animal lingered near the cafeteria and library area prompting students to flee windows as staff moved it and cautioned students against rocks and disturbing it.
The Tarpon annual staff in 1965 started with ad placements as the first task. Each member received several local businesses to target for ads. The executive roster includes Editor in Chief Reuben Sosa and Business Manager Pat Camacho with several co editors and department heads listed.
Tony Gonzales scored three touchdowns 8 30 and 85 yards to pace the Junior High win over St Joseph's Academy Junior High 22-6. Port Isabel backfield led by T Gonzales Enrique Puentes and Roberto Garcia kept the St Josephs on the move all night. Robert Turner and Rolando Ochoa anchored the Junior High line with strong heads up play. Next up the Junior High face Los Fresnos.
Dora Villarreal and Diana Holland, twins at Port Isabel High, are often misidentified in classes as teachers struggle to tell them apart. Now in their third year, the pair share outfits and activities, including cheering, and remain popular with students.
Lulu West and Dean Chapman celebrated birthdays on Saturday September 19 with a joint party at the Chapman home at 2 30 p m. Lulu is six and Dean two. Guests enjoyed games including a Pinata, birthday cake ice cream cookies and candy for children and mothers.
Claudette Rock daughter of Mr and Mrs Koy Rock celebrated her fourth birthday with a party at school. The main table featured a Birthday theme with a cake decorated in pink and yellow flowers and a four year motif. A clown pinata was broken by Norma Martinez. Refreshments included Hawaiian punch cookies candy and peanuts for attendees. Party favors included balloons and horns.
The B Team will host Brownsville BB in Tarpon stadium at 7 p.m. Lightweights are expected to perform well and a good fan turnout is anticipated for the game.
The Port Isabel St. Lawrence C V O met at 7 30 p m with 45 members and 3 sponsors. They voted to sponsor a bake sale September 25 at 9 a m in front of the Post Office to raise funds for a movie projector and announced a youth contest How Can I Be a Better Youth with aOctober 15 deadline. Only junior high students may enter, one entry per student, send entries to Box 783 Port Isabel. Officers will host a get together September 29 at 7 30 p m in the Parish Hall.
The Women's Society of Christian Service met at Mrs. Cecil Moses's home for a regular meeting. The program covered Mothers of Other Cultures and Changing Roles of Women with input on the United Nations and Christian Missionaries. A Q&A session followed as members shared refreshments during social hour.
Scout leaders introduce Mrs. Marry Zigler as Den Mother for 10 year old cubs with Monday meetings. Contacts listed include Mrs. Zigler Mrs. Robert Belen and Mrs. Bud Harris arranging a Heights Den for year old boys with day of week to be announced later.
The Alpha Mu Chapter of Alpha Mu Kappa Gamma educators met at the Sea Island Motel on Padre Island for the first meeting of the new year under a new slate of officers. Officers elected for a two year term include Warburton Buckley Carrell Alland Relit Irvin and others with resignations and restorations noted. Port Isabel hostesses assisted with the gathering and committee chairmen were announced.
Mrs. Mary Anderson, president, announces ongoing BAPW fund drive to remodel the Firemen's Hall. Members urge uncontacted donors to contribute as interior painting and grounds landscaping get underway.
A listing of birthdays for local residents and notable figures with names such as Susan Boudreaux, Charles Bobbitt, Armando Zamora, Sue Ann Reeves, Everett, Margaret Davis, Roy Rock, Ream Galvan Jr, Reynaldo Barrienter, Geronimo Gail Davis, Joe Goette, Mary Clawdette Rock, Mildred Kershaw, Ice Perez, Margaret Annette Martin, Sendra Jane Robbin, Servando Villarreal, and others, with dates mainly in September.
The Port Isabel Port Isabel area B&PW club met on Tuesday September 22 at 7 30 p m at Anchor Restaurant for a dinner meeting chaired by Mrs Emily Hunt personal development. Dr O R LePere presented color slides and spoke on Rome ruins while members noted what future structures might endure as long as the Coliseum or St Peter s. Mary Anderson president announced club updates invited volunteers for Fire Hall cleaning and thanked solicitors for renovating funds. A letter from Anne Rasmussen newly moved to Garland Texas requested a membership transfer and year books were distributed to members with thanks to Winnifred Kittila and Mary Louise Middleton for their work.
The menu lists daily items including bun and pinto beans with lettuce and tomato salad, peach cobbler, and bread and milk. Tuesday features Southern fried chicken with German potatoes and green beans, while Wednesday serves roast beef with whipped potatoes and creamed carrots. Thursday offers chili with pinto beans and Spanish rice, and Friday serves fish sticks with corn and macaroni and cheese.
Juanita Woolverton presided as Mary Anderson closed the session by reading a poem titled How Old Are You. Attendees included Dr. and Mrs. O. R. LePere and Mrs. Harvey of Mercedes along with numerous members such as Kathy Dunn Theroda Colley Dena Hall Juanite Woolverton Marie Meinken Lavine Carr Helen Williams Gertrude Gilliam Annie Laurie Warren Hattie Cateora Emily Hunt and others.
Fragment captures a local notice from the Page and Port Isael Press dated September 2. Details are incomplete but indicate standard public or community affairs coverage typical of the era.
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