No Charges Filed In Mission Boy Scout Burglaries
Six Mission Boy Scouts arrested in the San Benito Rio Hondo Harlingen area will face no charges after a restitution pledge by the youths and their parents. Hidalgo County Juvenile Officer A M Aguirre, Rio Grande Council officials, and parents reached the agreement in a conference. The youths were released to their parents, and the council expressed regret while affirming faith in the scouts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edinburg
Hidalgo County
A. M. Aguirre
San Benito
Rio Hondo - Harlingen
Rio Grande
Valley
Cameron County
Cosby Contreras
Mission
Rio Grande Council of Boy Scouts
Order of the Arrow
Sportsmen oppose oil rigs feared to ruin Laguna fishing
The Valley Sportsmen club voted unanimously to oppose any project that could create dead water in the Laguna Madre. They cited a proposed two-rig plan near Port Mansfield and near Three Islands, warning dredging and spoil disposal could harm trout spawning grounds. The board also expanded the nominating committee and scheduled meetings with the State Game and Fish Commission to discuss coastal conservation and a possible artificial reef project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Madre
Valley Sportsmen Club
San Benito
Laguna
Joe Breuer
Sierholden Gunapel Abedenmadie
Port Mansfield
Porton
U. S. Corps of Engineers
Port Isabel
Oil Company
Houston
Corpus Christi
C. L
Smoky) Boyle
Cedric Wood
Donna
Myron F. Ward
la Feria
Cameron County
Walter Hoekstra
Mission
Hidalgo County
Johnny Hess
Raymondville
Willacy County
Wood
State Game & Fish Commission
VSC
McAllen
Valley Club
Cameron-Willacy
Aransas Pass
Boca Chica
Hurricane Cleo Grows In Size East Of Puerto Rico
Hurricane Cleo strengthens with 145 mph winds, 75 mile radius, 200 mile gale in N semicircle as it moves northwestward about 12 mph. A hurricane watch is in effect for the Leeward and Windward Islands with Puerto Rico under threat and Becky fading in the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Juan
Becky
Cleo
Windward
Puerto Rico
U. S. Weather Bureau
Leeward
Windward Islands
Mansfield Port To Get Federal Aid
F E Macmanus reports the Rivers and Harbors Board approved the Army Engineers plan to maintain and deepen the channel to MM feet with 16 feet depth between the jetties. The project includes two new parallel jetties 2300 and 2190 feet long with rock riprap on both sides at a total cost of 3.4 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Macmanus
Port Mansfield
Joe Kilgore
Lyndon B. Johnson
Rivers and Harbors Board
Army Engineers
New Traffic Officer Named Port Isabel Post
Royal Vanatta of Austin is named traffic officer for Port Isabel and will assume duties August 15. The appointment was made at a Port Isabel City Commission meeting Monday night according to Meyer J A Hockaday co. oi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Vanatta
Austin
Port Isabel
Texas Grand Champion Fisherman Named At TIFT Finale
Mrs. J. W. Griffith of Longview won the Texas Grand Champion fisher man title at Port Isabel closing the 20th annual Texas International Fishing Tournament. Houston’s Jackie Wiech placed second and Mrs. Nell Harris was third. Getner of Edinburg led tarpon with multiple big catches. Jody Goolsby won bay division. and several anglers set or added notable weights. The 1958 event drew strong registration and fish totals, capped by a party hosted by Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Hockaday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
J. W. Griffith
Longview
Texas
Jackie Wiech
Houston
Nell Harris
Gus Getner
Edinburg
Getner
Jody Goolsby
Goolsby
R. M. Elmore
Harlingen
Cleo Peders
San Antonio
Abe Hawk
Corpus Christi
Ann Wiech
Linwood Bland
Brownsville
George Etz Sr
McAllen
Rhodes
Adell Thomas
Col
James Bleakney
J. A. Hockaday
Rural Roads Of Valley Death Scene For 36 Persons In Seven Months
July fatalities on rural Valley roads totaled five with Hidalgo County reporting three deaths in a single crash. Cameron and Kenedy counties each had one fatality while Starr Willacy Zapata counties had none. There were 31 personal injuries and 36 property damage incidents in July, with total property losses of 32619 dollars. For the first seven months of 1958 Valley patrols logged 32 fatal accidents causing 36 deaths and 285 injuries, plus 362 property damage cases totaling 260740 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Highway Patrol
Cameron
Kenedy
Hidalgo County
Starr
Willacy
Zapata
Edcouch
Leaders Meeting Set For August 29 In Girl Scout Plan
Girl Scout leaders vote to hold monthly meetings on the second Tuesday at 9:00 a.m. New troop leaders announced for grades eight through first year Brownies. R. P. Hansen will speak August 29 at 7:30 p.m. to discuss scouting. all leaders and committee members invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lilly Mercurio
Kurkconnel
Lynn Phillips
Borden
Colley
Osbourn
Robinson
Kay Moses
Jaquillard
Boudreaux
Mock
Ballard
Mary Purvis
Point Isabel School Board Meets Tuesday
The Point Isabel school board will hold an open meeting on Tuesday August 19 to consider the budget for the coming year. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Isabel
Port Isabel Sewer Project Bid Takes Shape
City Engineer R P Hansen says work on Port Isabel sanitary sewer should start late next week after right of way action. Paul Comett of San Benito bid 189061.71, accepted by City Commission. 75 percent of common labor to be Port Isabel residents if available. bids ranged up to 217433.80 from Dodds Wedge rtnger San Benito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
R. P. Hansen
Hansen
Yea Paul Comett
San Benito
City Commission
T. H. Lee
Corpus Christi
Mitchell Darby
Pharr
Dodds & Wedegartner
Damage Suits Filed In Brownsville Over Sea Incidents
Two maritime damage suits totaling more than 175000 dollars were filed in the Federal District Court in Brownsville. Hans C. Johannson seeks 165000 against the MV Valley Moon and Producers Marine Co Inc for injuries suffered July 2 while working as a rigman on the vessel. The Brownsville Shrimp Exchange Inc sues American Casualty Co Reading Pa for 11667 in insurance compensation after a shipment damaged in transit when the Kashner carrying shrimp encountered a 12 hour storm leading to 13782 pounds of shrimp ruined in Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal District Court
Brownsville
Hans C. Johannson
Valley Moon
Producers Marine Co. Inc
Johannson
Brownsville Shrimp Exchange In
American Casualty Co
Reading
Kashner
Carmen
Mexico
Kushner
Isabel Terrace Lots Offered in Port Isabel Subdivision
Dr. J. A. Hockaday announces sale starting Aug. 15 of lots in Isabel Terrace Port Isabel a 16 acre tract facing Port Road. Pre development prices apply most lots 17 to 18 feet above sea level highest in area. FHA building standards apply with 15 feet set inside property lines. A picnic area will be reserved until further use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabel Terrace
Port Isabel
J. A. Hockaday
Port Road
Dr. Hockaday
Minnesota Man’s Body Sent Home
Arrangements were made to return the body of 36-year-old Carl Granquist of Duluth Minnesota, an electrician with Lighthouse Electric Co., who was found dead in his Bayview Apartments room Saturday night. Officers said he died Friday, apparently by shooting himself with a .32 rifle in his mouth. Deputies Nem Bryan and Marshal Rousseau found no motive. Granquist had supper with coworkers Thursday and appeared quiet but not unhappy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Granquist
Duluth
Minn
Granquist
Lighthouse Electric Co
Bayview Apartments
Nem Bryan
Marshal Rousseau
Water storage tank on isle near ready
Port Isabel City Commission schedules public hearing September 2 at 7 30 p m in city hall to decide on amending Ordinance No 166 to prohibit erection of advertising billboards within city limits. Official notice appears in this edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission of
Port Isabel
Fishing derby winners listed by anglers in Texas coast region
Friday, August 8 bay surf or jetty fishing draws entries from Houston and Austin reporters. Names include Mr and Mrs Teddy Kircheimer in Houston with 55 trout, Charles Chapman of Austin and Lud Krupa of Edinburgh with large trout, Luke Farrar of Brownsville with 6 trout, and Dr E L Sullivan and Mike of San Benito with 110 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy Kircheimer
Houston
Charles Chapman
Austin
Lud Krupa
Edinburgh
Luke Farrar
Brownsville
L. Sullivan
Mike
San Benito
Trout totals reported at weekend fishing event
Saturday fishing results list participants from San Benito Houston Mercedes Edinburg Oklahoma City and Harlingen catching trout. Dr E L Sullivan Mike led with 61 fish while others listed include Curtis Reagen 17 Curtis Reagen Mercedes John Stubblefield 14 and Nelson Beckett 46 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Sullivan
Mike
San Benito
Kern
Houston
Curtis Reagen
Mercedes
Lud Krupa
Edinburg
Nelson Beckett
Oklahoma City
Okla
John Stubblefield
Bill Guse
Harlingen
Angling Party Totals From Texas and Illinois Tours
Reading lists fishing trips across Texas and Illinois with anglers from Leesville Pecos Fort Worth East Alton Batesville and Houston. Catch tallies include trout and Spanish mackerel with guides and party leaders named.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aguirre
Camp Perry
Council
Bill Paterson
U. S
Gulf
Mansfield
Rio Grande Council
Boy Scouts of America
Danny Baker
Jim Marcum
John Mims
Bill Wilder
Calvin Glover
Galen Graff
Steve Campbell
Charles Mims
Sunny Trevino
Darwin
Minnesota
Isle
M. H. Davis
Leesville
Leo Schneider
Pecos
Shepard
Sam Houston
R. O. Dulaney
A. R. Perkins
Fort Worth
M. H. Denis
Knupp
East Alton
Ill
Jack Bartholomew
Jim Rangland
Art T. Rhodes
J. R. Jackson
Batesville
Tom Newkirk
Robert Baker
Lockey
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