Shrimp Fiesta Directors Map Plans For Big Celebration
Shrimp Fiesta Incorporated held a meeting Tuesday to elect Jack Merryman as vice president replacing R L Van Meter who resigned for business. The group ordered 2 500 souvenir caps to fundraise for local troops via Scouts. Committees were named to plan advertising ground work and coordinate a causeway dedication program with a full entertainment schedule. The next meeting will be called by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrimp Fiesta Incorporated
Jack Merryman
R. L. van Meter
Trawler Betty SCA Aground Near Padre Island After Grounding
The shrimp trawler Betty SCA captained by Henry A. Pennick ran aground near the north jetties off Padre Island at 2 15 am. The crew Striker D. King and Rene Fontenot swam to shore and reached the Coast Guard station at 5 am. The vessel owned by Bernard Smith of Brownsville sits about 100 yards offshore near the old hotel.
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Padre Island
Coast Guard
Betty Sca
Bernard Smith
Brownsville
Henry A. Pennick
Port Isabel
D. King
Rene Fontenot
Island Coast Guard
Barnard Smith
Legion May Sponsor Teen Dances Again
Port Isabel American Legion invites teenagers to sponsor summer dances similar to last year. Interested youths should contact William Keller to show support and help plan the event if enough interest is shown.
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Legion May
Port Isabel
A Cantu Named To Police Force In Port Isabel
Albert G. Cantu was sworn in to the Port Isabel Police Department this week to fill the vacancy created by Steven H. Wood who resigned last week. Wood served over a year and may enter private business. Roy B. Ledbetter and children visited Port Isabel residents Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Merryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Cantu
Port Isabel
Steven H. Wood
Mr. Wood
Police Department
Roy B. Ledbetter
Lozano
J. L. Merryman
Corporation Court Reports Three Weeks of Activity
Following B W Furbee’s resignation Lee Palmer took the oath Tuesday morning as his replacement. The court records show W Forsman drunkenness Elizabeth Graves over parking a $3 Robert Bower drunkness $15 jailed for nonpayment William Barrer a simple assault $15 Walter J Cross drunkenness $21 WwW Forsmen drunkenness $21 Emel Olson drunkenness $21.
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Corporation Court
B. W. Furbee
Mr. Furbee
Lee Palmer
W. Forsman
Elizabeth Graves
Robert Bower
William B. Barerra
Walter J. Cross
Www
Forsmen
Emel Olson
Donkey Baseball To Be Held In May
The Port Isabel Lions Club alongside the American Legion Post will present a donkey baseball game in May. The exact date will be announced once plans are finalized.
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Port Isabel
Three Legislators Seek Re election in Cameron Willacy
Menton J. Murray Maurice S Pipkin and Gustin Garrett announced they would seek re election to the Texas Legislature from Cameron and Willacy counties subject to the Democratic Primary July 24 Murray completes his third term while Pipkin and Garrett are in their first. They cite water conservation and distribution as Texas top issue and note progress planned for the January 1955 session. The trio say they have cooperated as a team on Valley problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menton J. Murray
Harlingen
Maurice S. Pipkin
Brownsville
Gustin ‘Gus” Garrett
Raymondville
Cameron
Willacy
Texas
Murray
Pipkin
Garrett
Cameron and Willacy
Pretty Mimi Garibay to represent Padre Beach in Miss Padre Island
16 year old Brownsville High junior Pretty Mimi Garibay will represent John L Tompkins and company developers of Padre Beach in the Miss Padre Island beauty contest on May 2. The event will be held on the north end of Padre Island as part of Corpus Christi Buccaneer Days celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimi Garibay
Brownsville
John L. Tompkins and Company
Padre Beach
Junior Senior Banquet at Gulf Cafe Highlights Nautical Theme
The annual Junior Senior Banquet was held Wednesday at the Gulf Cafe with about 62 juniors seniors and guests attending. The program featured Padre Island causeway nautical motifs the replica centerpiece and talks by Dr. Arvin N. Donner and student speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Cafe
Padre Island Causeway
Cameron County
Padre Island
J. P. Rutledge
Arthur Hill
Sharon Fleming
Clauss
Francisca Herrera
Myrtle Lois Rodrigue
Arvin N. Donner
University of Houston
George Groomer
Vicente Gonzales
Firemen Hall
Port Isabel Road Work Progress and Local Plans
The channel road near Port Isabel is advancing and should finish in 30 to 45 days. Earlier fatalities and near misses on the project raise questions about closing the road to traffic. Also noted are a grounding near jetties of the Betty SCA, VFW convention success, Shrimp Fiesta planning, August Fishing Tournament, and bids forthcoming for the paving project seen as long overdue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel Road
Port Isabel
Port Isabel Chamber Forms New Board At Regular Meeting
The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce met Thursday evening and accepted resignations from six members. New directors elected to replace them are J. J Jaudon George Carr LaVerne Bedell Mrs. J. A. Hockaday and Jack Merryman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Olivia Caravea
Caravee
Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Lee Palmer Named City Recorder for Corp Court
Lee Palmer took the oath of office Tuesday as the new city recorder for Corporation Court. His appointment fills the vacancy left by Ben W. Furbee who resigned and moved to Iowa. Palmer is an accountant and office manager for Gulf Shrimp Co., and secretary for the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben W. Furbee
Lee Palmer
Tina Barrara
Thelma Gambreil
New City Recorder
Corporation Court
Iowa
Mr. Palmer
Gulf Shrimp Co
Port Isabel
Couple and friend travel to San Antonio for graduation
Mr. and Mrs. George Carr with Idefonso Silguero drove to San Antonio on Tuesday. Carr and Silguero returned to Port Isabel on Thursday while Mrs. Carr stayed in San Antonio for her daughter's graduation exercises at a local school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carr
Idefonso Silguero
San Antonio
Construction Ahead For Island In Coming Months 5 to OF
Padre Island development chief John L Tompkins outlined plans for private construction valued at 2600000 on the south tip of Padre Island. Projects include three motels, a restaurant and eight residences built by local and out of state owners, with work to start after Padre Boulevard completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Padre Island
John L.tompkins
John L. Tompkins and Company
Padre Beach
Tompkins
Corpus Christi
Harlingen
Channelview
Baytown
Brownsville
San Antonio
Mercedes
Chicago
Visit at Mrs Grant's Home by Family Visitors
Mrs Dorothy Grant hosted her daughter Mrs Ben Schauer and son Don along with Mrs Grant's sister Mrs Virginia Thornton. Mrs Schauer hails from Gonzales Texas and Mrs Thornton from San Antonio. They arrived Tuesday April 20 and departed April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Grant
Grant
Ben Schauer
Don
Mr. Grant
Virginia Thornton
Schauer
Gonzales
Texas
Thornton
San Antonio
Bayview Apts Guests From Across States Visit Port Isabel
Visiting Port Isabel and staying at Bayview apartments this week were B C Massey T R Hammer and B J Perry of Edinburg Carl Swensen Bill Fromberg and Francis Vance of Austin Mr and Mrs Hogan Stokes of Harlingen Mr and Mrs Ernie Quaidsny of Yakima Washington Melvin Currier of Chinook Washington J W Lewis Jr of Luling J R Cotton of Seabrook Texas and Leo Weinberger of Mission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Bayview
B C. Massey
T. R. Hammer
B. J. Perry
Edinburg
Carl Swensen
Bill Fromberg
Francis Vance
Austin
Hogan Stokes
Harlingen
Ernie Quaidsny
Yakima
Washingon
Melvin Currier
Chinook
Washington
J. W. Lewis Jr
Lutkin
J. R. Cotton
Seabrook
Texas
Leo Weinberger
VFW Convention Yields Post District Officers
Port Isabel VFW and Auxiliary members elected district officers over the weekend with James LaRoche named district junior vice commander and Raymond Glass district chaplain. New district commander Oscar Noyola and other officers were sworn in by Al A. Prince as Edinburg, Raymondville, Weslaco and Brownsville reps attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Port Isabel
James LaRoche
Raymond Glass
Department of Text
Oscar Noyola
Raymondville
Elbert Sanders
Edinburg
John Pollard
Dr. Keller
Weslaco
Rogers Kelley
Jim Reynolds
Brownsville
Ed Kimberline
McAllen
al A. Prince of
Corpus Christi
South Texas
Novac! Auxiliary
Lucile Cernelia
Dis
Trict
Rosa Torres
Rosemary Broad
Ted Rh. Hunt
Post
Holsum Bakery
Sears
Harlingen
CPL
Water Line Reaches Padre Island Near Causeway This Week
Improvements also include capping projects at the Brazos island jetty and Padre Island jetty to create two long fishing piers. Utilities reach the island with water and power lines from Port Isabel, plus a Valley Transit bus service. No cabins or motels yet, but electricity water and transport support upscale fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Island
Port Isabel
County Park
Central Power and Light Company
Port Tsubei
The
Valley Transit Company
Gulf Beach
Brazos Island
Brazos Pass
Dodds & Wedegartner
San Benito Contractors
Brazos
Padre Islands
Gulf
Lions Club Holds April Diner and Business Meeting
Lions Club met Tuesday April 27 at the Gulf cafe for a dinner and business session. Committees were named for future projects and chairmen appointed. Progress reports were given by chairmen. Guests included John W. Gaskill Brownsville and W. J. Bryan Las Fel4 nos. Mr and Mrs Leonard Ford Corpus Christi visited the Hickman home Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Leonard Ford
Corpus. Christi
Frank Hickman
Fishing Report Highlights Kings and Reds Across Gulf Waters
The Kingfisher and Shamrock reports show anglers near Pharr Brownsville Santa Rosa La Feria Harlingen Lyford Port Isabel and McAllen catching trout red snapper king mackerel and Spanish mackerel. Notable catches include 196 red snapper 16 king and 250 pounds red snapper with other king and dolphin totals.
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Taruzza
V. McLoff
Pharr
Steve Manesik
Ford Lockett
Brownsville
Jack Wallace
Glen Wiggins
Santa Rosa
Tom Carrol
la Feria
Louis Garcia
Harlingen
Jim Thomson
Lyford
Guy Carpenter
B. L. Bilbey
McAllen
Shamrock
Chas
Bob Williams
David Taylor
Plainview
Texas
Bruce Trick
George Trump
Bill Ewing
Port Seabel
Tom Atkins
Purdue
Bay Angling Report Lists Trout Catches by Regions
Bay fishing totals include Cleo Pederson Port Isabel and Manuel Delgado Browns ville with 129 trout, George Nixon and Carl Stanford Los Fresnos 19, A J Breedlove and Smith Henderson Les Fresnos 17, Mrs L B Williams Donna 20 trout and two gafftop, Ebby and McAllen party 19 gafftop seven trout, Max Nelms Houston nine, Joe Scardino Sam DeMaco Vincent Donna Houston 60 trout.
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Cleo Pederson
Port Isabel
Manuel Delgado
Brownsville
George Nixon
Carl Stanford
Los Fresnos
A. J. Breedlove
Smith Henderson
Les Fresnos
L. B Williams
Donna
Mr Ebbey
McAllen
Max Nelms
Houston
Joe Scardino
Sam de Maco
Vincent Donna
Fishing Report From TEXAS JOY Highlights Local Hauls
Names A B C report catches including Herb Schullenburner and Perry Ehey in Pharr with 18 gafftop and a 10-pound drum, Lloyd Cox of Donna and J W Cox of Brownsville with 30 trout, Ted Nelson of Port Isabel with nine trout, Ernest Watson and Jack Nash of Houston with 22 trout, Hox Nelms of Houston with 18 trout, Frank Roberts Juide and R Dan Johnson of Lubbock with 450 pounds red snapper, Jim Ragland of Mission with 36 king and one king.
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Bay
Herb Schullenburner
Perry Ehey
Pharr
Lloyd Cox
Donna
J. W. Cox
Brownsville
Ted Nelson
Port Isabel
Ernest Watson
Jack Nash
Houston
Gulf
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts Juide
Dan Johnson
Lubbock
Jim Ragland
Mission
Fishermen tally catches from Lizzie Bee II and Eola trips
On Saturday April 24 Cecil Bishop and Fred Lump of Port Isabel report 13 trout aboard Lizziee Bee II with Tom Atkins as guide. Gene Moorer and San Antonio party land nine kingfish and 150 pounds red snapper. Bruce Ivick guides Eola trip with Mr and Mrs Nelson Wimberly and Judge Thompson and Mr and Mrs Anderson of McAllen reporting 29 kingfish and two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bishop
Fred Lumpkin
Port Isabel
Tom Atkins
Gene Moorer
San Antonio
EOLA
Bruce Ivick
Nelson Wimberly
Judge Thompson
Anderson
McAllen
Fishermen tally catches across Harlingen to Houston trips
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Peters and party of Harlingen report 60 trout. J L Sims and Jerry Morris of Port Isabel land 22 trout. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Dobbs of San Juan haul 20 trout. William York and party of McAllen reel 14 trout. Ernest Watson and Jack Nash of Houston contribute 49 trout. Albert Cat appears in incomplete listing.
Fishermen Report Mixed Catches on Private Boats
From Ada Oklahoma guides Dr J C Alsback and Ely Stein and locals Lizzie Wi Tom Atkins. one boat nets 12 king and one jackfish. Manuel Delgado and Browns ville party catch 11 kings and three Spanish mackerel on a private outing.
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Gulf
Tom Atkins
J. C. Alsback
Ely Stein
Ada
Oklahoma
Manuel Delgado
Brownsville
Fishermen Report From SHAM ROCK Catch
Report from SHAM ROCK lists Don and Lee Welsh of Antogio Colorado and K C Kutsche H C Leveing and H A Pierce of Fairview Oklahoma with 250 pounds red snapper two king mackerel and a 35 pound ling among the catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Shamrock
Goldtrap Guide
Don and Lee Welsh
Antogio
Colorado
K. C. Kutsche
H. C. Leveing
H. A. Pierce
Fairview
Oklahoma
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A. Cantu
Jimmy LaRoche
Chamber
Corp. Court
Padre Boulevard
J. F. Jenkins
W. M. Benning
Bennings
J. P. McGee
Moises Carrasca
Lloyd Bondlovhe
Clifford Henry James
Ernest Hinds
Jean
Lawrence
E. A. Stanfield
Les Ayler
Mrs. Tompkins
Toward K. Curmiillis
Tompkins Sand
Dallas
Mike Abraham
APTS
Lions Club
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