Texas International Fishing Tournament Underway
The 18th annual Texas International Fishing Tournament opened with 265 anglers registered and near 300 expected by weekend. First day catches include Paul Affolter and Art Kipfer with sails, Pope Noell Tit winning junior king mackerel, and notable fish by Gasper Giacome, Jody Goolsby, and Avery Knapp. Weather and sea conditions forecast better results for the next two days.
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Paul Affolter
Rio Hondo
Art Kipfer
Harlingen
Terry
Affoiter
Gulf
Pope Noell Tit
Noell
George Fiz
McAden Broucht
Fitz
George Etz Sr
Gasper Giacome
Jody Goolsby
Port Isabel
Avery Knapp
Brownsville
Kipfer
Affolter
Bes
Kinfow Ha Astad
Fishing and Beach Party Weekend at Padre Island
Friday features fishing at 8 p m and a beach party on Padre Island. Saturday includes fishing and a T I F T party at Dr and Mrs Hockaday’s home. Sunday offers a Port Isabel Fire Department fish fry at noon followed by prize awards with about 200 guests expected.
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P. m
Port Isabel
Tak
Ae Sado
Nual
Amashise
Diarid Mirae
Ea: Hockaday
Hockaday
Abe: Dournament
Wee
Navy and Air Force to base housing at Port Isabel area
Admiral Clark outlines on base housing for 23 officers and 200 enlisted in Air Force facilities and 7 married officers and 180 enlisted for Navy units. Radar warning system valued at $500,000 will be installed. Total staffing nears 300 with 300 more slated by year end 1956, while on-base housing for dependents remains unclear.
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Clark
Navy
Air Force
Port Isabel
Los Fresnos
San Benito
Capehart-on
Port Isabel Naval Ai
Chitika
Harumwon
Water debate floods Port Isabel petitions for Lov Presos canal link
Residents discuss a petition to bring water from Los Presos via the Rolotf canal through District Six. Details compare Los Fresnos supply, Port Isabel water quality, and potential effects on nearby communities with emphasis on local decision making and infrastructure.
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Port ’Isabel
Port Isabel
Los Presros
Rolotf Canal
District Six
Teta
Toul
Los Fresnos
Los Freends
Theo
Chat
Abel Ais Tiene
Port Abel
Seatore Vo
Land Appraisers Named By Court
Court appoints Brownsville, G Hindman, Clyde Fincher and others as land appraisers for county projects. Commissioners plan to approve actions for the county road expressway project with a vacancy pay set at thirty dollars for one day per appraiser.
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Brownsville
G. Hindman
Bank
Clyde Fincher
Hartingen
Cociminsiners
Water Supply Tests Show No Contamination
Reported water samples taken July 25 at four points including Sinclair Service Station and Ewing, tested by the Texas Department of Health Laboraty MICS NEAT. Results indicate no contamination. booster purge at Bayside area in operation to ensure supply purity.
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Texas Department Health Laboraty Mics Neat
Sinclair
Conoce
Ewing Bish Company
Sitter
Barre Aftvsat
Basside
Baguna Vista
Port Tsuba
Youth Revival In Baptist Church Schedules Evening Meetings
The First Baptist Church announces a South revival next week led by young people. Bailey Stone of Fort Worth and Bill Hawes will direct the services at 8:00 p.m. each evening with a junior choir for children under 13. After services, fellowship periods discuss current questions and issues.
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First Baptist Church
Thy ‘Ehanee
Bailey Stone
Fort Worth
Ieee Bill “Hawes
Bop Nua
Advedthion
Pexid
Allan Cox
Hawes
Siunior
Aeroth
Carpenters Arrive. Patni Family Visitation Noted
Mec and Mrs Patni of Fikchart Indiana arrive with their son Ronnie Carpenter. The family plans two weeks of activities and visits, with time spent along local partners Giko and wall.
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Mec
Patni O
Fikchart
Indiana
Sire Ronnie Carpenter
Giko
Wall
Nia
Carpenters
Dust Control Group Formed To Tackle Local Problem
A citizen formed dust control association with Henry Beboe as chairman and Ian Brows and George Carr on the committee. The group, consisting of local residents, aims to combat dust impacts, raise funds, and coordinate efforts to strengthen levees and pursue containment measures.
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Henry Beboe
Ian Brows
George Carr
Organizate Ag Atshie
Uta
Chateau Taeal Verserty
Mas Jain
Beboc
Clean-Up Campaign Cooperation From Non-Resident Owners
Most non-resident owners express support for a city clean-up campaign and pledge cooperation. The report notes widespread backing from property owners, with emphasis on quick action and shared responsibility for improving neighborhoods.
Port Isabel Scouts Clean Up Padre Island Beach
Port Isabel Boy Scouts cleared several miles of Padre Island beach with volunteer units from local schools. The effort involved students and leaders gathering debris and improving the shoreline as part of a community service day.
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Boy Scouts of
Port Isabel
Padre Isle
Election Contest Hearing Is Set
In a contested election case, a hearing date was scheduled. The document references a bond and related proceedings, with unspecified parties and details, indicating formal legal action and potential implications for the election outcome.
Salmon and trout catches listed by Yorke and Stockton parties
The report records fishing results with Yorke and party catching 42 trout and W. B. Stockton’s party taking 36 trout and one redfish. Isabel’s crew reports 10 trout.
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Yorke
W. B. Stockton
Judy
Isabel
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