Former Resident Saves A Life At City Beach
Ten-year-old Terry Maddox, formerly of Port Isabel, dived from the pier to rescue an eight-year-old Corpus Christi boy who jumped from a diving board. Terry, trained in Cub Scout life saving, towed the child to shore and kept him from going under.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Beach
Terry Maddox
Terry
City Bathing
Gary Rae Marshall
Corpus Christi
Port Isabel
Tery
Jim T. Maddox
S. Arch
F. W. Young Jr
S. Commercial
Kerrville Meet Attendee Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt Returns Home
Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt attended a Kerrville Texas W S C S meeting and plans to return to Port Isabel Friday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Bobbitt
Kerrville
Texas
W.S.C.S
Port Isabel
Texas International Fishing Tournament Opens In Isabel
The 23rd annual Texas International Fishing contest began with seven sails by five oclock yesterday. Ling, baracuda and bonita were among the catches, and bay division entries noted. Local merchants welcome contestants and visitors while dust control efforts continue. The Little League final game in Los Fresnos tops civic efforts to establish a regular field with aid from Lorenzo Barrientez and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Division
Bay
Coast Guard
Padre Island
Gulf Waters
Tommy Caldwell
Corpus Christi
Bud Moore
Houston
Fred Mary
San Antonio
Park Board To Meet With Architects Here
Cameron County Park Board schedules a 4 p m Friday session with A I A architects at the cabanas to discuss Isla Blanca Park upgrades including shelters parking restrooms play areas and visitor attractions. Neil S Madeley Jr invites members to attend and brief interviews will be held for a possible single representative.
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Padre Island
Cameron County Park Board
Cabanas
Cameron County
American Institute of Architects
Neil S. Madeley, Jr
San Benito
Park Board
Isla Blanca Park
Madeley
Four More Anchors Added to Isla Blanca Park Museum
Island Park expands its sea relics collection as four more anchors from long‑ago ocean vessels join Isla Blanca Park’s museum. Donor Bill Frisbey notes possible ties to ships that landed Imperial soldiers for Maximilian or Confederate blockade runners, with photographs sent to the Smithsonian for expert dating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isla Blanca Park
Bill Frisbey
Port Isabel
Maximilian
Mexico
Rio Grande
Smithsonian Institute
al McGehee
Frisbey
Gulf
Port Isabel Los Fresnos All Stars Face Decisive Game
Port Isabel and Los Fresnos Little League All Star teams meet in Los Fresnos for the third game of a three game set after each side won earlier matchups. Ochoa pitched for Port Isabel in game one. Rivas earned the win for Los Fresnos in game two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little League All Stars
Port Isabel
Los Fresnos
O. Ochoa
Steve Perez
J. Romero
F. Rivas
School Morning Schedule Notice
Teachers must report and sign in by 8 30 a m First bell is 8 55 a m tardy bell at 9 00 a m Buses will drop High School students at the High School sports ground or similar.
Retirement party honors L. C. Johnston at Port Isabel refinery
The Delhi Taylor and Mayfair Refinery Port Isabel plant hosted a Monday evening retirement for Llewellyn C. Johnston a long time employee since 1937 earning the title Process and Training Supervisor. Attendees included company president James Sewell Corpus Christi managing director John Trump and Johnston’s wife Mrs Johnston. Johnston received a lounge chair and a suitcase with shirt from colleagues and employees. He served in WW I rising to Lieutenant and earned a Purple Heart one of the war’s few awarded.
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Port Isabel
Delhi
Johnston
U. S. Navy
James L. Sewell
Dallas
Delhi Taylor Oil Corp
L. C. Lew Johnston
Dethi Taylor
Padre Island
Annual Bazaar At Catholic Church August 13 and 14
Freddie Gonzales outlines committees for the Our Lady Star of the Sea Annual Bazaar to be held on church grounds August 13 and 14 evenings. Queen candidates from Port Isabel and Los Fresnos will be named, with treasures and booths announced, plus prize draws and a furniture giveaway on August 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freddie Gonzales
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Queen
Bernardo Perez
Alta Gonzalez
Tina Barrera
Lee Smith
Spook House
Rogerio Villarreal
Gwen Bellinghausen
Lucila Lopez
Eddie Esquitin
Cosme Garza
Joe Mercurio
Lorenzo Barrientez
Carlos Cantu
Nayo Perez
Edith Baines
R. H. Danson
Joe Martinez
Tomas Torres
Beatrice Floyd
Fortune Teller
Maria Holland
Penney
Mares Martinez
Ramiro Barrera
Billie Baines
Roberto Gonzalez
Roberto Garcia
Raul Holland
Tom Hastings
Rosa Torres
Gloria Villarreal
William B. Barrera
Lorenzo Berrientez
Gonzales
Margie Evans to Celebrate First Birthday
Margie Mae Evans daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Evans Port Isabel will be one year old Friday August 4 Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Church holds choir practice Sunday August 6 at 1 00 p m at the church Professor P Hernandez to lead choir All Catholic ladies urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Boggus
Harlingen
Norman Williams
Indianapolis
Indiana
D. C. Scott
Wichita
Kansas
Pope Noel
Bud Moore
Houston
Terry
Robert Stahlman
E. W. Lewis
Jody Goolsby
Port Isabel
Robert Monlux
Laguna Heights
Port I
Margie Mae Evans
Alfred Evans
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
P. Hernandez
Border Patrol Staff Hosts Port Isabel Academy Event
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce hosted U S Border Patrol Station and Academy staff at the Port Isabel Naval Air Station. About 125 officials merchants and citizens attended on the Queen Isabel Inn lawn for a social hour to welcome the academy to the area. Academy attendees included George W. Harrison chief inspector and David V. Blackwell assistant chief inspector along with 12 staff members and their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
David V. Blackwell
Border Patrol Station
Fishing News Highlights from Dallas Anglers
Dallas angler J. E. King weighed in a 28 lb ling and Bob Baxter reported a 36 trout catch. The brief notes come from the Tuesday July 25 edition of Fishing News.
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J. E. King
Dallas
Ling
Bob Baxter
Bay Fishing Results Include Baxter Family Catches
On Wednesday July 26 at Bay Fishing Leland Baxter of Dallas caught 14 redfish and 16 trout. Bob Baxter and his wife of Dallas recorded 22 redfish.
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Leland Baxter
Dallas
Bob Baxter
Fishermen report catches from multiple ports in Texas and Midwest
Dr C A Reitch and A J Mc Allister of Houston caught 40 trout. George Fisk of Kansas City landed a sailfish. Charlie Lurber and wife of Port Isabel caught a 6 ft tarpon weighing 124 pounds. Reverend Matthews of Dallas landed a red and 12 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Reitch
A. J. McAllister
Houston
George Fisk
Kansas City
Charlie Lurber
Port Isabel
Reverend Matthews
Dallas
Fishing results from Dallas and Houston winners listed
Sunday results show J. E. King of Dallas with 16 trout. Nettie Lyons of Houston 2 sail fish. Robert Spoonemore and Ted Young of Houston 20 trout.
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J. E. King
Dallas
Nettie Lyons
Houston
Robert Spoonemore
Ted Young
Fishermen haul catches on a Houston trip
Nettie Lyons of Houston reports one sail fish on Tuesday August 1. C. J. Charskey and wife of Houston bring in 18 trout. C. J. Cooper of Houston catches 21 trout.
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Nettie Lyons
Houston
C. J. Charskey
C. J. Cooper
Sailfish caught by Nettie Lyons and Doc Webb
On Wednesday August 2 in Houston Nettie Lyons and Doc Webb each caught a sailfish. The anglers reported strong tides and favorable winds while fishing at the coast.
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Nettie Lyons
Houston
Doc Webb
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Fred Maly
Mary
Marcia K
B. J. Stahlman
Aransas Pass
Jim Maddox
Isabel
Little League
Island Park
Falcon Reservoir
Vera Cruz
Cortez
TL F. T
S.T.A
BELL
L. C. Johnston
Catholic Church
Border Patrol
Fishing
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