Shrimp Fiesta Directors Meet To Plan Big Celebration
Shrimp Fiesta Incorporated held a called meeting to elect Jack Merryman as vice president replacing R L Van Meter who resigned for business. The group decided to buy 2500 souvenir caps to raise funds for local troops and formed committees to arrange ground work and coordinate the program with the causeway dedication. The next meeting will be scheduled by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrimp Fiesta Incorporated
Jack Merryman
R. L. van Meter
Trawler Betty SCA Runs Aground Off Padre Island
The shrimp trawler Betty SCA captained by Henry A. Pennick and crewed by D. King and Rene Fontenot, all of Port Isabel, ran aground near the north jetties at 2 15 a m on Thursday. The vessel began taking water and the engine quit before the crew swam to shore and reached Island Coast station around 1 5 am. Owner Bernard Smith of Brownsville owned the boat, which by Thursday noon lay about 100 yards offshore near the old hotel off Padre Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Island
Coast Guard
Betty Sca
Bernard Smith
Brownsville
Henry A. Pennick
Porta
D. King
Rene Fontenot
Port Isabel
Island
Barnard Smith
Legion May Sponsor Teen Dances Again
The Port Isabel American Legion seeks teen sponsors for summer dances similar to last year. William Keller urges interested teenagers to contact him. if enough sign up, the post will proceed with summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion May
Port Isabel
Cantu Sworn Into Port Isabel Police Force
Albert G. Cantu was sworn in as a member of the Port Isabel Police Department this week to fill the vacancy created by the resignation of Steven H. Wood who served over a year. Wood plans to enter private business. Mrs. Roy B. Ledbetter and children visited Port Isabel hosts Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert G. Cantu
Port Isabel
Steven H. Wood
Mr. Wood
Police Department
Roy B. Ledbetter
Lozano
Corporation Court Dockets After Resignations and New Appointments
The Corporation Court lists three weeks of actions after the resignation of B W Furbee and the appointment of Lee Palmer who took oath on Tuesday. Forsman faces drunkenness charges with $2 fine while Graves over parking, Bower and Barerra face drunkenness and simple assault offenses with varying fines and jail time for nonpayment. Walter and Emel are noted for drunkenness with fines of $21 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporation Court
B. W. Furbee
Furbee
Lee Palmer
W. Forsman
Elizabeth Graves
Robert Bower
William B. Barerra
Walter
Donkey Baseball Event Slated for May by Port Isabel Lions
The Port Isabel Lions Club announces a Donkey Baseball game in May with Ameri Post as the organizer. The exact date will be announced once details are finalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Three Legislators Seek Re election From Cameron and Willacy
Menton J. Murray of Harlin gen Maurice S. Pipkin of Brownsville and Gustin Garrett of Raymondville, three Representatives from Cameron and Willacy counties, announce they will seek re election in the Democratic Primary. They cite water conservation as Texas top issue and note cooperation as a Valley team through current term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Menton J. Murray
Harlingen
Maurice S. Pipkin
Brownsville
Gustin
Gus" Garrett
Raymondville
Cameron
Willacy
Texas
Murray
Pipkin
Garrett
Cameron and
Pretty Mimi Garibay Represents Padre Beach at Buccaneer Days
Brownsville High junior Pretty Mimi Garibay will represent John L. Tompkins and Company Developers of Padre Beach in the Miss Padre Island beat pageant held during Corpus Christi's Buccaneer Days on the north end of Padre Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimi Garibay
Brownsville
John L. Tompkins and Company Developers
Padre Beach
Junior Senior Banquet at Gulf Cafe Features Nautical Theme
The annual Junior-Senior banquet at the Gulf cafe drew about 62 juniors seniors and guests on Wednesday evening. The program and menu used Padre Island causeway nautical terms with a Cameron county and Padre Island centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Cafe
Padre Island Causeway
Cameron County Causeway
Padre Island
J. P. Rutledge
Arthur Hill
Sharon Fleming
Francisca Herreras
Port Isabel Hails Paving Progress and Fiesta Plans
The Isabel column notes real progress on the channel road with an expected finish in 30 to 45 days and calls for possible road closure during work. It reports a fatality and two serious incidents on the road, a grounded vessel near the jetties, and bets on a busy Shrimp Fiesta along with the August Fishing Tournament and a bid wave for paving funding in Port Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Channel Road
Port Isabel Chamber Forms New Board After Resignations
At the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce meeting resignations from six members were accepted and five new directors elected to replace them. The group discussed improving tourist attractions and heard reports on sponsorships for a walkathon and a Padre Island beauty contest in Corpus Christi. A public relations expert was debated and a committee was named to explore operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Olivia Caravea
Caravee
Padre Island
Corpus Christi
Lee Palmer Installed as City Recorder for Corp Court
Lee Palmer took the oath of office Tuesday as the new city recorder for Corporation Court. He 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
Carrs and Silguero Travel to San Antonio
Mr. and Mrs. George Carr with Ildefonso Silguero drove to San Antonio on Tuesday. Carr and Silguero returned to Port Isabel Thursday. Mrs. Carr remained to attend her daughter’s graduation exercises in San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carr
Ildefonso Silguero
San Antonio
Padre Island private construction to add 250000 in coming months
John L. Tompkins announced more private building on Padre Beach, Corpus Christi area residents to construct motels, a restaurant, and homes at Padre Island, as a gulf-facing development expands. A five mile Padre boulevard project will link county park sites to the mainland.
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
Cameron County
Padre Boulevard
Port Isabel
Gulf
J. E. Jenkins
W. M. Bonning
Bonnings
J. P McGee
Moises Carraxco
Lloyd Bondioche
Henry James
Ey. Ernest Hinds
San A .Lawrence
Houston
BE. A
Howard K. Cammines
Dalla
Ojiman
Mike Abraham
Family visit to Dorothy Grant lasting a week
Mrs. Dorothy Grant hosted her daughter Mrs. Ben Schauer and son Don along with her sister Mrs. Virginia Thornton. Schauer hails from Gonzales Texas and Thornton from San Antonio. They visited from Tuesday April 20 to Tuesday April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Grant
Grant
Ben Schauer
Don
Virginia Thornton
Schauer
Gonzales
Texas
Thornton
San Antonio
Bayview Apts Guest List Includes Travelers From Across States
Visiting Port Isabel to stay at Bayview apartments were B C Massey T R Harmer 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 Golding of Yakima Washington Melvin Currier of Chinook Washington J W Lewis Jr of Lutkin d R Cotton of Seabrook Texas and Leo Weinberger of Mission
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Bayview
B C. Massey
T. R. Harmer
B. J. Perry
Edinburg
Carl Swensen
Bill Fromberg
Francis Vance
Austin
Hogan Stokes
Harlingen
Ernie Golding
Yakima
Washingon
Melvin Currier
Chinook
Washington
J. W. Lewis Jr
Lutkin
D. R. Cotton
Seabrook
Texas
Leo Weinberger
Mission
VFW Convention Celebrates District Officers in Port Isabel
The 18th District VFW and Auxiliary held a weekend convention in Port Isabel with new district officers elected and sworn in. Notable appointments include District Commander Oscar Noyale and Junior Vice Commander James LaRoche, plus district chaplain Raymond Glass. The event featured a fish fry attended by about 150 members and speeches by Senator Rogers Kelley and State Rep Joe Kilgore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Port Isabel
James LaRoche
Raymond Glave
Caadi
Department of Texas Aid
Oscar Noyale
Raymondville
Elbert Sanders
Edinburg
John Pollard
Keller
Weslaco
Rogers Kelley
Chaplin
Raymond Glass
Jim Reynolds
Brownsville
Ed Kimberline
McAllen
al A. Prince of
Corpus Christi
South Texas
Nome
Lucile Cernelia
Dis
Trict
Rosa Torres
Rosemary Broad
Ted Rh. Hunt
Post
Joe Kilgore
Port Isa
Fire Department
Milas
Holvum Sse
Sears
Harlingen
CPL
Padre Island gains utilities and fishing piers via new line
Water from Port Isabel now reaches Padre Island through a new line to the County Park area, with the central power and light company extending power. The Valley Transit runs a bus over the causeway to Guilt Beach. Roadwork and capping of the Bruges island jetty progress to create two long fishing piers. No cabling or motels yet, but electricity, water, transport, and piers boost deluxe fishing potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Island
Port Isabel
County Park
Central Power and Light Company
Valley Transit Company
Guilt Beach
Bruges Island
Brazos Pass
Dodds & Wedegartner
San Benito
Brazos
Padre Islands
Gulf
Padre
Lions Club Meets For Business On April 27
Lions Club gathered at the Gulf cafe for a dinner and business meeting. Several committees were named for future projects and committee chairmen announced. Progress reports were given by committee chairs. Guests included John W. Gaskill of Browns ville and W. J. Bryon of Los Freanos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Mrs Leonard Ford and Colbie Bhat's Wedding Note
Mr and Mrs Leonard Ford hosted a small ceremony at the Hickman home on Sunday with relatives present including Colbie Bhat and Frank Hickman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Ford
Colbie
Fishing Report Highlights Diverse Catches Across Gulf Coast
The latest fishing tally lists numerous anglers from Pharr Browneville Santa Rosa La Feria Harlingen Lyford Port Isabel and McAllen. Reported catches include 14 trout 16 kingfish 196 redfish and 250 red herring plus multiple dolphins grouper snapper Spanish mackerel and large king catches across vessels such as the KINGFISHER SHAMROCK POLYANN A HARDON LIGHT II and LIZZIE BEE II with guides Chas Goldtrap Don Walsh Tom Atkins and Bob Williams among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toruzea
V. McLoff
Pharr
Steve Manesik
Ford Lockett
Browneville
Jack Wallace
Glen Wigains
Santa Ross
Tom Carrol
la Feria
Louis Garcia
Harlingen
Jim Thomson
Lyford
Guy Carpenter
B. L. Bilbey
McAllen
King
Shamrock
Cha
Bob Williams
David Taylor
Plainview
Texas
Bruce Trick
George Trump
Bill Ewing
Port Feathel
Ted
Tom. Atkina
FE. Purdue
Ted Snapper
Anglers Net Mixed Haul Across Coastal Regions
Bay area anglers Cleo Pederson of Port Isabel and Manuel Delgado of Brownsville report 129 trout. George Nixon and Carl Stanford of Los Fresnos land 1 trout while A J and Smith Henderson of Los Fresnos reel in 17. Mr L B Williams and son of Donna catch 20 trout and two gofftee. Mr Ebey and party of McAllen take 19 gatftop and seven trout. Max Nelms of Houston nets nine, Joe Sardine Sam De Maco and Venecent Donna of Houston collect 60 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Pederson
Port Isabel
Manuel Delgado
Brownsville
George Nixon
Carl Stanford
Los Fresnos
A. J. and
Smith Henderson
L. B. Willams
Donna
Ebey
McAllen
Max Nelms
Houston
Joe Seardine
Sam de Maco
Venecent Donna
Gulf Fishing Report Highlights Texas Catches From Joy Cruise
Herb Schullenburger and Perry Khey of Pharr reported 16 gafftop and one 10 pound drum. Lioyd Cox of Donna and J W Cox of Brownsville caught 30 trout. Ted Nelson and party of Port Isabel landed nine trout. Ernest Watson and Jock Nash of Houston reported 22 trout. Alox Nelms of Houston had 18 trout. Frank Roberts guide aboard the TEXAS JOY notes gulf action with Dan Johnson party of Lubbock catching 450 pounds red snapper. Jim Ragland of Mission reported 36 king and one king posted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Herb Schullenburger
Perry Khey
Pharr
Lioyd Cox
Donna
J. W. Cox
Brownsville
Ted Nelson
Port Isabel
Ernest Watson
Jock Nash
Houston
Alox Nelms
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
Dan Johnson
Lubbock
Jim Ragland
Mission
Fishermen report mixed catches from multiple guides
On Saturday April 24 Cecil Bishop and Fred Lamp of Port Bel reported 13 trout from the Lizzie II with guide Tom Atkins and party, Gene Moorer from San Antonio sent nine kingfish and 150 pounds of red snapper from the Eola with Bruce Irrick guiding, and Mr and Mrs Nelson Wimberly with Judge Thompson and Mr and Mrs Anderson from McAllen reported 29 kingfish and two...
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Bishop
Fred Lampkin
Port Bel
Tom Atkins
Gene Moorer
San Antonio
EOLA
Bruce Irrick
Nelson Wimberly
Judge Thompsan
Anderson E McAllen
Anglers Reel Fresh Catches Across Coastal Cities
Sunday note lists anglers and trout catches from Harlingen Port Isabel and San Juan with parties from McAllen and Houston. Names include Carl Peters J L Sims Jerry Morris Clarence Dobbs William York Ernest Watson Jack Nash and Albert Cat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Peters
Harlingen
J L. Sims
Jerry Morris
Port Isabel
Clarence Dobbs
San Juan
William York
McAllen
Ernest Watson
Jack Nash
Houston
Albert Cat
Ada Fishermen Report Mackerel and Kings From Private Boat
From Ada Oklahoma anglers Dr C Alsback Ely Stein and Tom Atkins guide a catch of 11 kings and one jackfish aboard a private boat. Manuel Delgado leads Brownsville party to 11 kings and three Spanish mackerel in a separate harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Atkins
3. C. Alsback
Ely Stein
Ada
Oklahoma
Manuel Delgado
Brownsville
Fishermen haul hefty catch from Fairview port
Report from SHAM ROCKChas Goldtrap guide Den and Lee Welsh of Antonite K Kutsche H C Leveing and H A Pierce of Fair view Oklahoma describe a cataloged haul weighing 250 pounds of red snapper two king and one 35 pound ling caught aboard a local vessel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shamrock
Goldtrap Guide
den and Lee Welsh
Antonite
K. ©. Kutsche
H. C. Leveing
H. A. Pierce
Fairview
Oklahoma
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A. Cantu
Myrtle Lois Rodrigue
Arvin N. Donner
University of Houston
George Groomer
Vicente Gonzales
Firemen Hall
Isabel
Jimmy LaRoche
Chamber
Corp. Court
APTS
Lions Club
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