Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 15, 1971 Page: 2 of 12
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PORTLAND NEWS
THURSDAY, JULY 15, 1971
Book Shelf
by Mrs. W. C. Sparks
The following is the con-
tribution of Mrs N. A. East of
Gregory. We are grateful for
her graciousness. This book is
in the Portland Library.
For those “stay-at homes”
who would like to take an ex-
citing trip through a wild,
strange, territory, and yet not
leave the easy chair in the air
conditioned room of their
home, there is a new and very
interesting book on the Library-
shelves. It is THE LAST
GREAT JOURNEY ON
EARTH Two Thousand Miles
into The Heart of The Amazon
FOR SALE BY OWNER
3 Bedroom, 2 Baths,
Den, Air Conditioned,
Built-ins. Assume Loan
EQUITY $3500.00
PAYMENTS $169.00
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Please.
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Suite ti—Pho. 643-2135
TOPS
FOR THE
MONTH
I Our Congratulations to
SPENCER GAILLE
For Outstanding Sales
& Service Achievements
In Auto, Life & Home
Insurance in the John
Evins district during
June 1971
Spencer is one of the
best reasons why
When You Say
STATE FARM
YOU’VE SAID A
GOOD DEAL
• TATI MM
JOHN EVINS
District Manager
State Farm Insurance Co.'s
Home Offices
Bloomington, Illinois.
Country, by Brian Branston.
Brian Branston was born in
England. He fought in Burma
in World War II. He joined the
B.B.C. in 1946. He has been
director of numerous B.B.C.
films of travel and exploration.
He is also the author of several
books.
This book is an account of the
travels of the group who were
commissioned to undertake
this extraordinary journey
across a wilderness- through a
jungle-traveling by water on
the Rio Negro across a natural
canal to the Orinoco River.
They made the trip by
hovercraft, traveling through
the country from Manaus on
the Amazon, up the Rio Negro
through the rain forest-known
as the ‘‘Green Hell”. This
jungle travel was torture-the
heat and humidity were almost
unbearable. There were the
killing diseases-dysentary,
malaria, yellow fever, etc. as
well as the hordes of insects
and the demons in animal
form.
The natives were among the
most primitive on earth and
certainly the most dangerous.
The Shell Oil Company had
stored gasoline along their
route. They visited the
missionaries at The American
New Tribes Mission. They took
many pictures on the journey,
and kept art accurate account
of their travels.
This exploration was a test of
the resourcefulness of men. It
is a fascinating account of the
wilderness traversed, ILe
dangers confronted, and the
flora and fauna of this unknown
land. It is also a story of the
men who made up the group- of
the Indian Natives-and of the
missionaries who lived among
them.
This Last Great Journey On
Earth is really very interesting
reading, for since man has
traveled to the moon and back,
this may well be man’s last
great journey on earth.
Jaycees Have
Orientation For
New Members
An orientation for new
members of the Portland
Jaycees and their wives was
held Friday, July 9, at the
home of Pat Comeaux, 209
Broadway.
To qualify for the Spoke
award, it is mandatory that all
Jaycees attend an orientation.
The orientation programs are
not limited to new members
and any Jaycee is encouraged
to attend.
New Jaycee members to
attend were Ken Hawkins,
Adan Rangel, John Mohney,
Joe Cluiss, Bill Finley, Charles
Norwood, Brent Huntsinger,
Jim Simmons, Calvin Glover,
Jim Walters and Cliff Cox.
Rodent Control
Program Planned
For Gregory
A rodent Control program for
the City of Gregory will be
conducted on July 12, ac-
cording to the mayor. The city
will sponsor this bait.
Gregorio Pina, Jr., of the
Rodent Control, A&M Ex-
tension Service, in conjuction
with the U. S. Department of
Interior, will supervise this
program in the help of city
employees. Mr. Pina will visit
all the low income residence
and anybody knowing of any
rat or mice infestation in the
city are asked to contact Mrs.
Saldivar at city hall and Mr.
Pina will be glad to take care of
your problem.
All people living in the
county of San Patricio may go
by any of the city halls and pick
up what bait is needed. The
county is paying fcr these
baits.
BIRTHDAYS:
July 16: Nita Hester, J. C.
Reeves, Lloyd McDonald.
July 17: Carrie Whitehead,
Mark Meyers, Debbie Loftin,
Yvette Swank, Irma Hinojosa,
Emilia Hinojosa.
July 18: James Cross, Derrie
Lee Hentrich, Robert Chaney.
July 19: Myra Valentine.
July 20: Gerald Cross, Paul
Albrecht, Randy Schader.
July 21: Thelma Ellis, Lynn
Melton, Jimmy Mayo, Billie^
Gallandat.
ANNIVERSARIES:
July 17: Mr. and Mrs. Frank
J. Cole.
July 18: Mr. and Mrs. E. 0.
Willis.
July 21: Mr. and Mrs. G. A.
Teagardin, Mr. and Mrs.
George Estes.
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George, Emma. Portland News (Portland, Tex.), Vol. 6, No. 38, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 15, 1971, newspaper, July 15, 1971; Taft, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth864675/m1/2/: accessed July 18, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting Bell/Whittington Public Library.