Port Isabel Fishing Tournament Awards Prizes
Annual Port Isabel Invitational Fishing Tournament ended Sunday with trophies and prizes awarded across many divisions. Winners include Capt. Carey Freel Port Isabel Grand Champion Bay Fisherman GL Palmer Brownsville and Jody Goolsby Port Isabel in the commercial division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Port Tabet
Missouri Pacific
Earl Hunter
Brownevile
Charlies Pathornwtux Sailfish
J. Db. Schwarz
Southland Life — Insurance Marlin
Texas Grand Champen
Carey Freel
Palmer
Brownsville
Champion Bay
Jody Goolsby
Johnny
Martin
Harlingen
Linwood Bland
Houston
al Harper
Alice
Donna
Tarpon
Bruce Barthokanew
la Junta
Cole
RB. S. Sauber
Bay Surf and Jetty Fishing Results With Trout and Redfish
The Houston and Port Isabel area catch reports list numerous anglers and parties with counts of trout red fish Spanish mackerel and other species. Notable mentions include Jim Weatherly J F Price Bobby Goolsby Abbie Beard Bill Swain Jerry Freeman Morris Gillett and many others across missions Brownsville Harlingen Dallas and San Antonio with hundreds of fish reported. A Gulf report notes Tom Atkins guiding San Antonio group to 200 pounds red snapper and one sea scamp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Weatherly
Houston
J. F. Price
Bobby Goolsby
Port Takel
Judge Johnson
Bill Swain
Abbie Beard
Mr. Tucker
Harlingen
Jerry Freeman
Mission
Johnny Bonte
al McKeefer
McAllen
Cleo Pederson
Port Isabel
M. R&r. Bledsoe
Dallas
Duck Assey
Joe Bowman
San Antonio
Gulf Fishing
Tom Atkins
D. L. Camp
E. V
Glenn McMillen
Bill Gambrell
Lee Scanion
Petty
Morris Gillet
Ray Hoyd
Hay
Jimmy Wynn
la Feria
Pee Wee Schumaker
Clea Pederson
Portobel
Redfish
Co. FE
Johnson
Dolly Bess McCarty
San Benito
Morris Gillett
Port Leabel
Earl Reed
San Juan
J. F. Dumer
Reed
Jim Ragland
Norman Phillips
Claud Phillips
Lonnie Lewis
W. D. Whitten
Baytown
Kenneth Shucknan
Los Fresnos
Sweetwater
Alvin Desilet
Pete Tanner
Johnny Bowles
Harold Pumphrey
Chicago
H. Berney
Washington, D.C
Kentucky Scouts Visit Port Isabel on Exploring Trip
A group of Kentucky Explorers from sea land and air visited Port Isabel on Tuesday. They traveled by chartered Greyhound bus with three leaders, toured the 83 foot Coast Guard patrol boat, viewed a T2 tanker, and watched salvage work on the Palmetto wreck. They rode to Lighthouse State Park for a lookout, fished on Padre Island, and ended the day aboard the Snapper for afternoon fishing before departing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Port Isabel
Philmont
N. H
Greyhound
Leo Baumfelder
Ship 46
Sea Scouts
Cpo. Davis
Coast Guard
Pat
Alo
Brazos Santiago Pass
Lighthouse State Park
Padre Island
B. O Gambrell
George Colley
Idle chatter fades as island prepares for Shrimp Fiesta
Paving nears finish on the Causeway and school starts soon prompting caution. The Texas International Fishing Tournament drew strong catches with Cap Freel winning grand champion. The 200000th car is due to cross the Queen Isabella Causeway as July set a crossing record of 18947 vehicles. Shrimp Fiesta events ramp up with Queen selection on August 27 and King crowned at the coronation ball on Padre Island. tickets on sale, including causeway fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cap Freel
Padre Island
Four Wildcats In Cameron County Oil Tests
Four wildcat oil tests are active or preparing in Cameron County. The Frank Russell well continues drilling southeast of San Benito, one well drills at Boca Chica, another rigs up on the San Martin grant north of Boca Chica, and a fourth sits on Padre Island beach about ten miles up the island from the causeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Frank Russell
San Benito
Boca Chica
San Martin Grant
Padre Island
Causeway
Legion Auxiliary Install Officers in Port Isabel
The Port Isabel American Legion Auxiliary installed officers on August 2 at the Legion hall led by district past president Mrs. Walter Lancaster of Harlingen. New officers include Eleanor Ruthruff president Daisy G Ray first vice president Tina Barrera second vice president Ruth J Mias secretary Ruth Alegre treasurer Louise Morris chaplain Viola Barrientes sergeant at arms Julia McFaclana historian. Marlene Churchwell and Gwenn Ward spoke on Girls State with Ward describing its Capitol visit and civic meaning. Refreshments followed and both groups seek new members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
Walter Lancaster
Harlingen
Eleanor Ruthruff
Daisy G. Ray
Tina Barrera
Ruth J. Mias
Ruth Alegre
Louise Morris
Viola Barrientes
Julia McFaclana
Marlene Churchwell
Girls State
Gwenn Ward
Miss Ward
Capitol
America Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Auxiliary
Birth of Richard Mann Roloff in Brownsville
Mr and Mrs Richard Roloff of Laguna Vista announce the birth of a son Richard Mann ing on July 28 at Mercy Hospital Brownsville The baby weighed seven pounds six ounces
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Richard Roloff
Laguna Vista
Richard Manning
Mercy Hospital
Brownsville
Mrs Williamson and daughters visit Wes Jaco kin
Mrs N Williamson and her daughters are visiting in Wes Jaco with Mr Williamson’s sister Mrs Emmett Fodrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. N. ©. Williamson
Wes Jaco
Mr. Williamson
Emmett Fodrom
Previous Records Broken In Causeway Crossings
Queen Isabella Causeway traffic set new monthly records in July with 18,947 vehicles crossing to South Padre Island. Total bridge traffic by July 31 reached 188,958 vehicles as Al McGehee notes rising out of town and state travel and a 75 000 person July presence in Cameron County at Isla Blanca Park. Plans target a 200 000 car visitor day in the park with a lucky vehicle expected to cross in late August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Isabella Causeway
South Padre Island
Parks and Causeway
al McGehee
McGehee
America
Cameron County
Isla
Mothers Club Sponsors Zavalas Musical Family
The Villa Maria Mothers club will sponsor a Zavalas performance at 8 p m Sunday in Jacob Brown Memorial auditorium. The Mexican family group includes six brothers and six sisters ages seven to 26 who debuted in a Mexico City nightclub and held 11 months, setting a city record. Their principal instrument is the marimba, with accordions pianos cornets bass viol and xylophone also featured. Tickets are available from Mrs William Bellinghausen Port Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Villa Maria Mothers Club
Zavalas
Jacob Brown
Mexico City
William Bellinghausen
Port Isabel
Social Workers Meet in Cameron County Chapter Session
The Women's executive board of the Cameron County chapter of NL P held a semi annual report meeting in Harlingen with Mrs A Cowart presiding. Plans were set for fall activities and a county wide meeting in late August with representatives from 29 communities attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Social Workers
Cameron County
N.lp
Harlingen
A. Cowart
Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta Officials Propose Rule Change
Port Isabel Lions host U S Air Force representatives Wheeler and Harrison to recruit ground observers for the Port Isabel area and train volunteers for the Ground Observer Corps. Ray Keller to direct the program. Shrimp Fiesta Inc. votes to allow sponsors from outside the shrimp industry to back contestants. Finance drive progress noted with booster club leading outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Ray Keller
Ground Observer Corps
Air Force
Ground Obsevers Corps
Mr. Keller
Whitehall 3
Catholic School Opens Sept 1 with Kindergarten
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic school announces a September 1 opening. Rev. Lawrence Fanning OMI received notice from Rev. Harold F. Palmer. A kindergarten begins this year under Mrs. Short with tuition of $4 per month. Contact Rev. Fanning at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic
Lawrence Fanning Omi
Harold F. Palmer
Corpus Christi
Short
Fanning
Port Isabel July Traffic Totals Include Petroleum Tonnage
Port Isabel port activity in July records seven tugs, six ships, and five barges. Shrimp trawlers and deep sea vessels add to the fleet. Petroleum products account for total tonnage with ca oil and various oils listed. 3,200 aliens deported in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Bingo At Catholic School Aug 7 8
The annual bingo and Mexican food supper will be held at the Catholic school on Sunday and Monday August 7 and 8. Three door prizes will be given during the evening including a 17 inch Victor TV set a Stewart Warner clock radio and a deep fat fryer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coor
Victor
Stewart-Warner
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Joe Hicks
Glen Meek
Bay Fishing Boys
Mike Sullivan
Shawn Sullivan
W.W. Zimmerman
Port. Isabel
Lester Bruase
Corpus Christ
D. C
Bob Brister
Doyle Wells
W. B. Uhrhorn
Bobby Williams
Indianapolis
Ind
Kentucky Scouts
Portsabel
Legion Auxiliary
Mothers Club
Henry Cateora
Sec
Treas
Shrimp Fiesta, Inc
Boosters Club
Catholic
Pt. Isabel
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