Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 2, 1992 Page: 1 of 12
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local military involved in Operation measiwd 17 inches (imdcrthe limit
Dessert Storm as the Persian Oulf of 18). so guide Wally Mayer of Port
War unfolded. A local support group Aransas tossed it back,
formed for families with relatives in The Port Aransas Parent-Teacher
_Association (FTA) started a drive for
their toes.
The Lady Marlins and Marlins were
warming up for the opening of district
play.
Port Aransas High School students
chose as members of the Homecom-
ing Court Shannon Rushing, Wendy
Littleton, Samantha Martin, Kim Zahn
and Monica Hernandez.
The Port Aransas Lions Club do-
nated $300 to the local unit of the
Salvation Army. Accepting the check
was local treasurer Lillian Graham.
Port Aransas students made their
mamas, daddies and teachers proud
when results of the TAAS standard-
ized test scores were announced.
Scores were between 100 and 300
points higher than the minimum level began enforcing an ordinance that
required for mastery and well above paved the way for th
statewide averages.
Meanwhile, back on campus, three
high school teachers planned to take
their Career Ladder placement appeal
to the the Texas Education Agency.
Leif Johnson, Rita Reed and Myrl
Bishop alleged that the district vio-
lated its own policy by adopting
stricter performance criteria for the
Career Ladder after the!
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rather than separately.
After a closed-door evaluation of
school Superintendent Dr. Dale Pitts,
trustees offered him a “step increase”
and made of list of his strengths and
weaknesses which he could use to
expound upon and improve in the
coming year.
School trustees also voted to change
the manner in which they are elected
to the place, rather than at-large sys-
tem, and drew for places.
The Port Aransas Boatmen, Inc.,
kicked off early registration for the
36th annual Deep Sea Roundup in an
effort to increase registration, chair-
man Doyle Marek said.
m program was’
Aransas Garden
alms killed in a
Four Port Aransas High School
teachers filed a grievance regarding
their placement on Uic controversial
state-mandated Career Udder
The Port Aransas Community
Theatre kept up its busy schedule with
tions for Mouse Trap keeping, ^Wtioneas CfadnsfJbfrArpsas
volunteer cast and crew members on hosted its annual Casino Night at the
toys and school supplies to benefit
impoverished elementary school chil-
dren in Reynosa, Mexico.
The Bride Wore Black in Saltwater
Flats, a comedy, was presented in a
dinner theater by Port Aransas High
School drama students.
its annual Casino Night at the
Civic Center to benefit children's
charities.
Chance Morgan, a 12-year-old
tennis ace from Port Aransas, contin-
ued his winning ways by winning the
Renville Southwest Zpite'Advance-
ment Tournament, qualifying him to
play in the 14-year-old and under
championship division. He is the son
of Bill and Jan Morgan.
Members of the Port Aransas Mili-
tary Service Support Group launched
a yellow ribbon campaign to raise
money to pay for postage to send care
paokages sent to local military serv-
ing in the Persian Gulf.
City officials got serious about
collecting past-due garbage bills and
paved the way for the city to collect
from rent property owners. The move
was met with loud protest from prop-
erty owners.
Kim Zahn was crowned homecom-
ing queen of Port Aransas High School
for 1990-91.
Port Aransas Pack 29 Cub Scouts
recognized former Port Aransas Boy
Scouts serving in the military, espe-
cially those serving in the Persian
QalTlAr.ttarftar mete motahlv Pack
meeting.
Merchants and city officials came
one step closer to an agreement on a
traffic pattern at the ferry landing and
Cut-off Road during a special work-
shop meeting held after months of
disagreement
Februa
Garden Gub members began plan-
ning for this year’s Homfcs Tour.
Keep Port Aransas Beautiful, Inc.,
kept music in the air with a benefit
performance by the Corpus Christi
Commodores barbershop harmony
chorus.
The Lady Marlins were making
their way into the playoffs as the final
games on the district schedule were
played out.
The Plant A-Palm
revived by the Port,
Club to replace palms
Christmas 1990 freeze.
The annual Rotary Club Spaghetti
Supper was a benefit not only for the
club’s local high school scholarship
program, but for 15 Brundrett Middle
School students in the American Stu-
dent Travel Club trying to earn their
way to Washington, D.C.
Book lovers had a hey-day at the
Port Aransas Public Library’s annual
book sale. Everything from books to
video and audio tapes were sold with
proceeds going to the library’s Trust
Fund from which library materials are
purchased.
The Port Aransas Military Support
Group sold out of its yellow ribbons
and took a break to re-stock before
putting them sale again.
Port Aran sans serving in the Per-
sian Gulf War were featured in the
South Jetty with their pictures and
addresses in an effort to keep their
morale up and provide information so
that friends could make sure their
names were read at mail call.
The Lady Marlins earned the right
to compete at area as they ventured
into the play-offs. The Marlin men
closed their basketball season with a
2-4 record in district and a season
record of 13-i 6.
Bilmore’s founder Carl W. Moore
died at' the age of 87 after a long
illness. A fishing guide, he and his
wife, Dora, founded Bilmoreand Sons
Hardware in 1937.
Oil companies were being asked to
help fund an environmental study of a
deepport project by the Port of Cor-
pus Christi which would deepen and
the ship channel and create a
r just west of the ferry landing at
Two Lady Marlins .were named to
the All-District firstteam and second
team honors went to another two Lady
Marlins as the team closed its 1990-
91 season. Senior Brandie Rivers and
junior Samantha Martin made the All-
District first team while Jamie Moss
and Kim Zahn closed their high school
basketball careers by being named to
the All-District second team. The Lady
Marlins ended the season in second
place in district, losing to Round Top
in a bi-district encounter.
Tony Amos, a research associate at
the University of Texas Marine Sci-
ence Institute, was among presenters
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Ten applications torappouitmentas bad seen resumes tram tour apptR]
day, Dec. 27. Commissioners will by press time lo obtain the names of
gather at 9 a.m. tomorrow (Friday, applicants that had filed with her.
Jan. 3) for a meeting during which a A permanent replacement to fill the
temporary replacement for Justice of remainder of the term must file for the
the Peace Jim Atwill is expected to be position by 6 pm. today (Thursday,
appointed. Jan. 2) in either the Republican or
County Judge Bob Barnes said he Democratic primary. The successful
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candidates in the primaries will meet
in the November general election. The
winner of the November election will
take office Jan. 1, 1993 and serve
through the end of the term, which is
Dec.31.1994.fe' * fe A
Only Bietendorf and Robert had
filed at Democratic Headquarters as
of Friday, Dec. 27. No one had filed
with the Republican Headquarters.
Anyone interested in the appoint-
mentmust submit their applications to
either Karter or the county judge’s
office before the meeting tomorrow.
Candidates for the position must
have been a resident of Precinct 7 for
at least six months to qualify for the
office. Interested candidates should
contact their party headquarters for an
application to appear on the ballot
The $800 film fee can be waived with
the submission of signed petitions.
Aw, come on, Leslie...
lesfte Willey }r. gets encouragement from hb Dad and sister, Wendy,
when Santa Claus came to town far the annual Children‘s Christmas
Party. The event, sponaored by the Ladles Fire Auxiliary, was held
Monday, Dec 23, at the Community Center. Giving Santa a helping
hand is party chairman Nettie Mayfield. Santa Claus had his lap hi#
of island children putting in their last-minute Christmas wishes. He
sent them off with bop of goodies and fruit. (Staff photo by Murray
Judson)
School superintendent
meetings set
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Judson, Mary. Port Aransas South Jetty (Port Aransas, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 1, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 2, 1992, newspaper, January 2, 1992; Port Aransas, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth568785/m1/1/?q=Lamar+University: accessed June 4, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Ellis Memorial Library.