Police Cars Rammed in Front of City Hall
A three car crash at 1 15 a m in front of the police station damaged the chief s car about 900 dollars and a patrol car 125 dollars while the Pratt vehicle was total loss He was charged with driving while intoxicated and placed in Brownsville jail Officer Marcia Trump of Port Isabel investigated the incident
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Pratt
Corpus Christi
Pratt
Brownsville
Marcia Trump
Port Isabel
Cheerleader Elections Elect Six From Student Body
Six girls were elected as cheerleaders after a student body vote following a try-out assembly held Wednesday morning. The six winners are Minnie Cama cho, Mary Ruth Pockrus, Sandra Rice, Christine Yurkovic, Lynn Heinze, and Dora Villarreal with alternates Nydia Gonzales and Garland Green. Two cheerleaders were chosen from each of the top three grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Camacho
Mary Ruth Pockrus
Sandra Rice
Christine Yurkovic
Lynn Heinze
Dora Villarreal
Nydia Gonzales
Garland Green
Bay Area Anglers Report Prolific Trout and Snapper Catches
Mr. G. E. Burwell and J. R. Metcalf fished in the bay Friday in Burwell’s boat, bringing back 40 trout over 3 pounds. White Sands Motor Lodge guests caught red snapper and trout with totals ranging from numerous pounds to well over a hundred, all from private boats in the bay during a multi-party outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Burwell
J. R. Metcalf
Bayside Motel
Mr. Burwell
White Sands Motor Lodge & Marina
Raymond Robinson
Orbie Harris
Raymond Handle
Earl Simpson
Tack Garrett
Pat F MicMullan
Midland
Texas
Ibs
Zimmerman
W. Gibbs, Jr
J.C. Martin
Allen Bruce
Mission
James Weiss
Lamesa
Tex
Ted Reeder
R. H. Brochardt
Crowell
John Smith
Lubbock
Williams
Joe Farrar
C. A. Johnston
BD. J. Hicks
Dallas
Seniors Enjoy Seven Day Mexico City Tour
A group of seniors travels by chartered bus for seven days in Mexico with Mexico City as the core, visiting pyramids, Popocatepetl, Ixtaccihuatl, Basilica of Guadalupe, Chapultepec, the National Palace, Xochimilco, and cultural events. They are chaperoned by Mrs. George L. Cail Jr and Mr. John Ward with several parents along for support. return is scheduled Wednesday night after a stop in Monterrey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
Mexico City
Latin America
Popocatepet
Ixtacihautl
Basilica of Guadalupe
Americas
Chapultepec Park
Maximillian
Cathedral of
Palace of Fine Arts
National University
Monterrey
Gare Caverns
George L. Cail Jr
John Ward
Reuben Torres
Kerl Jaquill Ar
Roloff Applies For Laguna Vista Marina Permit
Robert Roloff of Laguna Vista Development Co seeks permission to dredge a 60 by 800 foot channel and 100 by 300 foot boat basin with a 6 inch concrete bulkhead at Laguna Vista on Laguna Madre near Fernandez Street. Dredged spoil to be deposited on the applicant’s property. bottom at 7 feet below mean low tide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Army Engineer
Galveston
Robert Roloff
Laguna Vista Development Co
Laguna Vista
Army Engineers
Robert I. Roloff
Port Isabel
Texas
Laguna Madre
Fernandez Street
Quarantine Still In Force In Port Isabel
The press informs Port Isabel residents that the dog quarantine remains active and not lifted. Dog owners should keep their pets confined until the rabies scare subsides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Port Isabel Airport Viewed as Rio Grande Valley International
The Brownsville radio host Sam Perl proposes converting the Port Isabel Airport, formerly the Naval Auxiliary Air Station, into the Valley international airport with jet runways. Cameron and Hidalgo counties could add subsidized helicopter taxi service to connect cities, boosting regional air travel and publicity. Ted Johns urges Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta directors to a Brownsville board meeting tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Brownsville
Perl
Perl Bros. Fashions
Rio Grande Valley
Port Isabel
Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Cameron County Commissioners Court
San Antonio
Cameron
Hidalgo
Ted Johns
Park Board Signs Contract For Gulf Fishing Pier
Cameron County Park Board has signed a contract for a Gulf fishing pier at Andy Bowie Park. The privately operated project by K J Kletmann of Columbus Texas will extend from the beach 206 feet with a 200 foot T head and a concession stand over the water for visitors and fishermen. Divers say the Gulf floor drops off quickly making deep sea fishing possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Park Board
Gulf of Mexico
Andy Bowie Park
K. J. Kletmann
Columbus
Texas
South Padre Island
Rio Grande Valley
Gulf Floor
Incumbents Win In School Trustee Election Saturday
A. J. Reeves and Joe Estes, incumbents for Point Isabel ISD, were re elected by large margins in the Saturday vote at Garrga Elementary. Reeves led with 436 votes, Estes 331, Pascual Perez 137, and Arnaldo Ochoa 115. The board canvassed Monday. Reeves and Estes sworn in. Beatrice Floyd re elected president, Sabas Gonzalez vice president, Roy Byrd re elected secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J
Jake) Reevas
Joe [Stes
Point Isabel Independent School
Garrga Siementary
Reeves
Andtes
Pascual Perez
Arnaldo Ochoa
Estes
Perez
Ochoa
Brownsville Junior High Track Meet results and participants
Brownsville district junior high events saw Port Isabel tied with Sharyland for second. Santa Rosa took first. Winners included Becky Kershaw in essay writing and Lupita Gonzalez in public speaking. Other placers were Cristinne Veyners in essay, Marianne Bell and Sandra Waldrum in spelling, Harley Londre Sth Mah, Lisa Jones, Aleene Cheney in spelling. Schools: Port Isabel, Rio Hondo, Santa Rosa, Sharyland, San Isidro, Zapata. Attendees: Susan Byrd, Efren Gonzalez, Robert Boswell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Sharyland
Santa Rosa
Becky Kershaw
Issay
Lupita Gonzales
Cristinne Veyners
Marianne Bell
Sandra Waldrum
Harley Londre
Lisa Jones
Aleene Cheney
Rio Hondo
San Isidro
Zapata
Holy Name Communion Sunday at Our Lady Star of the Sea
Catholic men invited to join the Holy Name Society at Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish for Easter Sunday Communion at the 10:00 Mass followed by a breakfast and brief meeting. The group aims at public veneration of the Holy Name and personal spiritual growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hly Name Society of Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Holy Name Society
Spain
Society of the Holy Name of God
Society of the Holy Name of Jesus
United State
Jr High Literary Meet Highlights From Port Isabel
Port Isabel entered two divisions in the Brownsville City Junior High Invitational Track Meet finishing 3rd in the B division and 6th in the C division. New city records were set by Tito Martinez in the 50 yard dash and Jong Carter in the pole vault, with Antonio Gonzales posting a C division record in the 6 yard dash. From 28 Port Isabel competitors, Tony Carter led several top finishes in the B division while Tony Gonzales and Rod Taylor starred in the C division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Tony Carter
Tito Martinez
Titio Martinez
Sierra
Martinez
Carter
Goette
Moises Galvan
Tony Gonzales
Rod Taylor
Central
Let
Cummings
Stelloth
Faulk
Little League Meet Tuesday To Plan Fundraiser
Port Isabel Little League announces a meeting at the Pre-School building on Tuesday April 16 to plan a money making project as registrations remain open through April 30 1963. Baseball starts May 1 1963 with three minor teams and two Little League teams and officers Lorenzo Barrientez president Juan B Tamayo vice president Lee Trella secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League
Gs Pom
Port Isabel
Lorenzo Barrrenter
Juan B Tamayo
Lee
Santana Galvan
Florencio Rivera
Suchus
Pier Plan Signed for Gulf Fishing Pier at Cameron County Park
Padre Island Park Director notes months of negotiations ending with contract signing for Gulf fishing pier in Andy Bowie Park. Two investor groups and Rudy Kleimann vied for construction, with Kleimann ultimately securing the deal as local growth expectations rise and Harlingen financiers aligned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Park Board
Gulf Fishing
Park Board
Rudy Kleimann
Columbus
Aransas Pass
Kleimann
Invesors
Harlingen
E. H. Carlton
Brownsville
Carlton
Andy Bowie Park
Andy Kleimann
Kleimanns
South Padre Island
Literary Meet At Sharyland District Event
On Saturday April 6 at Sharyland School Mission a group of high school students competed in the District 32-A literary meet. Qualifiers for the regional meet include James Harris and Herlinda Saldivar in Shorthand Frank Meyners in Ready Writing Jesus Salazar in Vence. The regional meet is set for Victoria College in Victoria on April 19. Other district placers were Ruben Sosa Poetry Interpretation Alfred Evins Extemporaneous Speaking Terry Christensen Science Eddie Perez Noemi Gonzalez and Muse Meyners Typing Team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharyland School At
Mission
James Harris
Herlinda Saldivar
Frank Meyners
Jesus Salazar Lence
Victoria College
Victoria
Ruben Sosa
Alfred Evins
Terry Christensen
Eddie Perez
Noemi Gonzalez
Muse Meyners
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barter
Cheerleaders
Roloff
Waterfront
Cameron County
US Immigration and Naturalization
Customs and Immigration
Gulf Fishing Pier
R. J. Kleimann
Yenacio Garza
Development Committee
Neil Madeley
Jake) Reeves
Joe Estes
Susan Byrd
Efren Gonzales
Robert Boswell
By Jack Galloway
Padre Island Park
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