Lions Organize Port Isabel South Padre Island Chapter
Lions officials in Port Isabel oversaw the organizing meeting for a new Port Isabel South Padre Island Lions Chapter. Randy C. Fletcher was elected president with Preston Caddell as secretary, about 20 charter members expected, next meeting set for Tuesday Oct 2 at noon with site to be announced. Dignitaries present included Ed Skypla Austin state secretary Al Rogers McAllen district governor Roy Davis Weslaco immediate past district governor, Wayne Pipes and Eisel Lantz Brownsville.
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Lions
Randy C. Fletcher
Port Isabel- South Padre Island
Service Group
Preston Caddell
Fletcher
Southmost Savings and Loan
Ed Skypla
Austin
al Rogers
McAllen
Roy Davis
Weslaco
Wayne Pipes
Eisel Lantz
Brownsville
Owen Becomes Water Ecologist
Bobby C. Owen of Port Isabel has earned state health department certification as a water ecologist, the Texas Water Utilities Association announced. He has studied methods for producing safe drinking water and treating wastewater for clean streams and public use, while working for the Tiki condominium on South Padre Island.
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Bobby C. Owen
Port Isabel
State Health Department
Texas Water Utilities Association
Owen
South Padre Island
Cycle Car Mishap on Padre Boulevard Leaves Two Hospitalized
On Monday night a cycle and a car collided on Padre Boulevard on South Padre Island. Bill Everett Morgan age 31 and the motorcycle rider were cited for driving on the wrong side of the road near an intersection. Morgan and a companion were admitted to Brownsville Medical Center with Morgan described as stable not critical and the other rider as satisfactory.
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South Padre Island
Bill Everett Morgan
State Highway Patrol
Terry Galloway
Morgan
Brownsville Medical Center
Letters From Our Readers Urge City to Act Now
Barbara Ann Webb laments apathy in the city urging residents to attend meetings vote, maintain streets curb stops signs and alleys, keep grass trimmed, volunteer, and accept responsibility for taxes and community welfare. She cites outsiders investing in the town and calls for immediate action today, not manana.
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Siesta
Four Port Isabel Students Among 71 Seek Political Office
Seventy one students entered the race for public office with four from Port Isabel among the hopefuls. The contested slate covers local positions with campaigns expected to mobilize student voters and community interest.
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Port Isabel
Young Kirkman Dies in Accident in Everett Pennsylvania
Michael Ray Kirkman of Dallas and Port Isabel was killed in an automobile crash Sept. 19 in Everett, Pa. The survivor list includes his mother Flora Kirkman and siblings, with plans to return to Port Isabel-South Padre Island after a Pittsburgh trip.
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Port Isabel
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Pittsburgh
Alicia Lane
Balch Springs
Size of Boat Motor Cited On Nameplate
Texas water safety officials note confusion over capacity plates on monohull outboard boats under 20 feet long. The law requires the plates since 1972 but owners debate the recommended engine size. A 100 horsepower motor on a 14 foot john boat raises safety concerns and potential trouble with regulations.
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Austin
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Texas
U.S. Coast Guard
Parks and Wildlife Department
Young Air Force Graduate Heads to Davis Monthan AFB
Airman John E. Young son of Mr and Mrs Everette Young of Port Isabel has completed the missile facilities specialist course at Sheppard AFB Texas. He will report to Davis Monthan AFB Arizona for duty with a SAC unit after graduating Port Isabel High School in 1968 and attending Weatherford Junior College and Dallas Baptist College. His wife is Barbra L Strouth.
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Everette Young
Port Isabel
Sheppard Afb
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Air Training Command
Young
Davis-Monthan Afb
Ariz
Strategic Air Command
Port Isabel High School
Weatherford Junior College
Dallas Baptist College
Barbra L. Strouth
Kiwanis Prepare goodwill trip to Monterrey Mexico
About a dozen Kiwanis Club members head to Monterrey N L this weekend for an installation banquet for the Monterrey chapter. Eliseo Vega says the Texans will join a luncheon at a brewery hosted by Monterrey friends. A banquet and city tour are also planned.
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Kiwanis Club
Monterrey
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