Tarpons Start Practice Early With Sixty Prospects
Tarpon football opens practice on August 20 at 9 00 a m with about sixty boys expected. Lettermen receive equipment at 8 00 a m and all players must report promptly. Several named prospects and lettermen contend for starting berths as the squad prepares for a likely tough schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarpons
Waldrum
Hockaday
Poh Monkres
Ruben Torres
Tores
Frank Mata
Denzil Dixon
Israel Galvan
Frank Holland
Tony Andrade
Lary Villarreal
Aldefonso Silguero
Jesus Martinez
Baldemar Martinez
Pete Calvillo
Faustino Camacho
Alfred Evans
Elton Towers
James Posten
Pre
First Place Winners Tournament Announced
The ceremony crowned grand champion Fisher and awarded winners across divisions led by Tommy Cald wet sik and Ed Kil Alice. Notable honors include largest tarpon by Mrs Lon Sheldon, and junior sailor John Moore of Houston aged 11 receiving first sailfish. Otto Schwab of Harlingen earned grand champion bay fisherman and largest redfish in the men’s division while Alice Woods of South Padre Island led women’s grand championship bay fishing. Other top honors featured Billy Massey at 16 for largest outboard catch, and multiple category winners across tarpon, tuna, ling, dolphin, kingfish and wahoo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishera Deee
Tommy Cald
Ed Kil
John Moore
Houston
Francis Knapp
Brownsville
Otto Schwab
Karlingen
Divi ‘En - Dial Dunkin
Harlingen
Alice Woods
South Padre Island
Totsy Belcher
Port Aransas
John Creerich
Mission
Lo Padre Island
H.C Comm
Edcouch
Haskell Hedae
Scott
J. Butch Beck III
Corpus Christi
Carol Sheldon
Donne Est Dolphin
E. L. Caldwell
Corpus Chriti
Health department seizes oysters for safety test
Angelic Pamatz of Brownsville was taken into custody in Port Isabel by Cameron County Health Department representatives and a Port Isabel official for probable human consumption risk. A lab analysis confirmed the department's charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angelic Pamatz
Brownsville
Port Isabel
Cameron County Health Department
Port Egmem Waft
County Health Department
Fire Destroys Mills in Ceatfield Navarro County
A fire on the 16 carding machines at Bartlett's mills in Ceatfield Navarro County destroyed the newly arrived equipment. Officials estimate significant loss with suspected incendiary involvement. The Navarro Express reports the incident as a suspected arson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pire
Bartlett
Ceatfield
Navaro
Navarro Express
Sailfish Tourney Spins Oddities and Broad Feats
Brownsville dealer Francis Knapp took the first sailfish and silver in a tournament noted for quirky entries. Port Isabel boats, two Chevrolet motors, a new Indy boat, and a Michigan doctor crew joined the field. Several anglers battled rough bays as seasick crews sought calmer Gulf waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Knapp
Brownsville
Lewis
Port Isabel
Chevrolet
Brownsville Kiwanis Sets Island Meet
The Brownsville Kiwanis Club plans its annual Beach Party and ladies night at South Padre Island on Thursday Sept 6. Sam Pert, arrangements chairman, says about ten Kiwanis members and their wives will attend the bath house area. Dinner will be served to members and guests.
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Brownsville
Kiwanias Club
South Padre Ishead
Sam Pert
Pert
Bath House
Delhi Promotes Howard Robinson to Computer Dept Manager
Howard C. Robinson named Manager of the Computer department in Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation's Research and Development Division. A University of Texas graduate, he will coordinate activities in Dallas and Corpus Christi, reporting to Lewis Gross. He previously served as a Staff Programmer and has five years with the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard C. Robinson
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation
Lewis Gross
Robinson
University of Texas
Dallas
Corpus Christi
Gross
Delhi
Port Isabel Urban Renewal Receives $173000 Cash Grant
The Port Isabel Urban Renewal Agency reports a new cash allotment of 173000 from the U S Treasury bringing on hand to about 200000. The funds cover three months and will buy properties for displaced residents and fund site improvements in Urban Renewal Area Project No 1. New residents Mr Walter B E Jones his wife and two daughters moved to North Shore Drive.
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Urban
United States Treasury
Washington D. C
Port Isabel
Walter BE. Jones
Sweetwater
Texas
Jones
Air Force
Yturre Street
North Shore Drive
Youth Crusaders Gather at Harlingen First Baptist
The Youth Crusaders will meet at the First Baptist Church in Harlingen at 2 20 Sunday August with plans set for attendees from here to meet at 1 30. V B S last week averaged 77 for the week and peaked at 81 in a single day. A watermelon social drew large crowds Friday at 7 p m.
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Harlingen
First Baptist Church
First Baptist
V.B.S
Delgadillo Completes Basic Training At Lackland AFB
M A Delgadillo son of Mrs A Delgadillo has finished basic training at Lackland AFB and will attend Air Force technical school for Aircraft Maintenance at Sheppard AFB near Wichita Falls Texas. He is a 1961 Port Isabel High School graduate who enlisted in June 1962. Sgt Raul Mendoza, Air Force Recruiter, notes contact at Brownsville Post Office on Tuesdays and Thursdays, phone mi 6 1888.
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A. Delgadillo
Lackland Afb
Air Force Technical School
Sheppard Afb
Wichita Walls
Texas
Delgadillo
Port Isabel
Air Force
Raul Mendoza
Mendoza
Brownsville
Temple Bautista Baptism Attendance Promoted In Sunday Services
A Temple Bautista report notes record Sunday School and morning worship attendance led by the Junior Class under Mrs. Collins Wickham. Two new members and three visitors joined, greeted by Pastor Bro. Collins Wickham, with two Intermediate girls providing special music. The adult Training Union kept the attendance banner, cottage prayer meetings are planned, and the mission nursery operates with an attendant at every service. Psalm 122-1 is cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Wickham
Bro
Mission Nursery
Teen Talk Tidbits From Local Youth Activities
Local teens report attending youth events and cinema outings. Don Burkhart and Glynnda Kennedy saw Elmer Gantry and The Apartment while Gene Mack and Minnie Borden watched Bon Voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Burkhart
Glynnda Kennedy
Elmer Gantry
Gene Mack
Minnie Borden
Missie Trump
Karlene Jaquillard
Helena Wickham
Sandra Waldrum
Nadelle Drewery
Grace Evans
Kinard Drewery
Pamela Poston
Alfred Evans
Ivan McNabb
Darlene Drewery
Edgar Hood
Cavalry Baptist Church
Brownsville
Jon Burkhart
Susie Landers
Brenda Hancock
Houston
St. Pauls
Marie Yurkovic
Margie Tower
Chris Yurkovic
Delhi-Taylor unit offers to buy Tidal and Canadian Chieftain stock
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation along with Tidal Petroleum and Canadian Chieftain holders announces British-Canadian Holding Corp as wholly owned subsidiary offers to purchase all outstanding shares. Offers set at 1.72 Canadian per Tidal share and 1.32 per Canadian Chieftain share, with a 14 day window and option to take up more stock. Canada Permanent Toronto General Trust Co. is depository agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Murchison
J. L. Sewell
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation
Dallas
Texas
Joe
Stan Milner
Tidal Petroleum Corporation, Ltd
Canadian Chieftain Petroleums, Ltd
Lour Euathar
Gannee
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Initaaneoten
Earl Rahn
Lacksonville
Fla
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Corpus
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Inpleside
Steve Barker
Austin
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E. L. Kilgore
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Cary Grant
Doris Day
Hatari
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Knapp
Indianapolis Ind
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Pla
Dr. Carpenter's
Michigan
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Linwood Brand
Tin Aiee
Gulf
Port Isabel Area
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BE. Elizabeth
Brownsville Kiwanis
Island
Howard Robinson
Laguna Vista
Magic Valley
Laguna Madre
Devel
Pt. Isabel Hwy
F. M. Rd
Roloff Development CO
Vista Port Feabel, Texas
Susan Fox
S. Fannin St
San Benito
Susan
Baptist News
Surf Rider Club
Pets
Port Isabel, Texas
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Tidal
Canadian Chieftain
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