Port Isabel Chamber Asks Johnson Help On Dust Problem
The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce led by James H. Benton wrote to Vice-President Lyndon B. Johnson on Aug 9 in Washington outlining how spoil banks from the Brazos Santiago Ship Channel create long standing dust, urging action by the Agriculture Department or the Corps of Engineers to aid growth and prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Chamber of Commerce
Brazos Santiago
Johnson
Department of Agriculture
Corp of Engineers
Two-A-Day Drills Highlight Port Isabel Tarpons Football
Port Isabel's 1961 Tarpons continue two-a-day practices under head coach John Waldrum with skull sessions between drills. After five days the team shows improvement in conditioning and fundamentals while running a straight T formation. The opening game against Lyford B in Lyford is five days away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Tarpons
John Waldrum
Waldrum
Lyford
Local Girl Heading To Baptist Academy In San Marcos
The fall semester at San Marcos Baptist Academy opens with final registration September 4 and classes starting September 5. Early arrival housing begins September 2. Faculty retreat will be held in Leakey, Texas, August 18, 1920. Port Isabel's Elizabeth Cockrell listed among approved fall applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos Baptist Academy
Leakey
Texas
Port Isabel
Elizabeth Cockrell
Bond money obtained for Port Isabel High new plant
The Port Isabel School Board has $125000 from the first bond sale in the local bank as preparatory plans progress for a new high school junior high complex. Architect Henry Walther of San Antonio drafts a 28 classroom facility including band hall gymnasium and auditorium with construction possible to start by November pending plan approval around Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Otto Langlois
Henry Walther
San Antonio
Longiois
Langlois
Univer
Brown & Root Inc
H. H. Waller
Brownsville
J. C. Alderman
All Visitors Invited to Bar-B-Que at Firemen’s Hall
Port Isabel residents and area visitors are invited to attend the Little League Bar-B-Q at the Fireman's Hall this Sunday. Serving begins at 11 a.m. Barbecued chicken will be served, per L Barrientez the Little League president. Proceeds will buy uniforms for the Little Leaguers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
L. Barrientez
Little League
MYF Group Visits Port Isabel for Coastal Activities
Eight Methodist Youth Fellowship members and their minister plus two chaperones travel from Baton Rouge Louisiana to Port Isabel. They stay with Captain Joe Wiley at Sportsman Pier and enjoy local hospitality including a smoked fish and shrimp boil by Jim Wells at the Tackle Box before a charter boat fishing trip in the bay area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Port Isabel
Baton Rouge
Joe Wiley
Sportsman Pier
Jim Wells
Bay Area
Brown Visit Begets San Antonio Return
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown of San Antonio visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stanford last weekend and departed for San Antonio on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Brown
San Antonio
Frank Stanford
Union Carbide Starts Full Production at Brownsville Plant
Union Carbide Chemicals near Port Isabel reports full production with acetic acid, acetic anhydride, and methyl ethyl ketone. About 270 workers are employed including local replacements, with construction and maintenance staff from Brownsville and Texas City positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Carbide
Port Isabel
E. E. Fogle
Union Carbide Chemicals Co
Fogle
Soy and Textile Indus
Texas
Brownsville
United States
Percy Aut
Border Patrol Shifts Training to Port Isabel Site
Border Patrol moves all Immigration Service training schools to the Port Isabel center on the old Naval Auxiliary Air Station field. The Border Patrol Academy began July 11 at Port Isabel with 61 students and several schools to follow from Washington DC. A Port Isabel District will oversee the area along the Texas Gulf Coast, with sub-offices in Houston Beaumont and Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immigration Service
Border Patrol Academy
Port Isabel
Harlon B. Carter
Center
Southwest Ion
Charles J. Beechie
John W. Holland
San Antonio Oe Ee
Sta Oto
Border Patrol Immigration Center
Naval Auxiliary Air Station Field
Immigration Department
el Paso
Washington D. C
Harlan B. Carter
Southwest Region
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Carter
Texas Gulf Coast
Mexices
Louisiana
Houston
Beaumont
Corpus Christi
San Francisco
San Marcos
Texas
Beechie
Dallas
Oklahoma
San Antonio
Coastal Bend
Shelby County
Hidalgo County
Holland
Southwest
United States
San Pedro
Calif
Laredo
John Eagar
Valley insecticide problem study urged by Texas House
The Texas House passed a resolution requesting Texas A and M College study insecticide issues in the Valley. Introduced by Kika de la Garza and Maurice Pipkin, the move follows a request from the Valley Chamber Agriculture Committee. The aim is a proper study to enable necessary corrections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas House of Representatives
Texas A. & A. College
Jack H. Cranke
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Kika de la Garza
Mission
Maurice Pipkin
Brownsville
Drake
Agriculture Committee of the
Valley Chamber
New Sportsman Licenses Arrive in Mail for 1961 62 Season
About 1.5 million bunting and fishing licenses are mailed to Texas license dealers for the 1961 62 season effective September 1. Hunting licenses cost 3.15 dollars and fishing licenses 2.15 dollars, with non resident rates set at 25 dollars for hunting and five dollars for a five day migratory bird permit. Exemptions apply for those under 17 or over 65 outside residence and licensing required for deer or turkey hunting. Additional licenses cover trapping netting and commercial fishing. licenses available at sporting goods stores county clerks game wardens and other dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Dov Sason
Thrail Sason
Txas
Stanford Home Welcomes San Antonio and Austin Visitors
Mrs. Stanford’s daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs. C M Ripps of San Antonio and their son Dennis visited the Stanford home with Mrs. Ripps’s mother Mrs. John Paul Hester of Austin. Dennis accompanied the Ripps back to San Antonio after a seven week visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stanford
Stanford
C.M. Ripps
San Antonio
Causeway Count Totals Update
Report shows monthly total of 15 994 and yearly total of 0 162 743 with overall grand total since opening at 1 333 438. No additional context or dates provided.
Smith Named Manager of Port Isabel Press
Pete Smith, veteran newspaper man and Chamber of Commerce executive, becomes manager of The Port Isabel Press. Publisher Steve M. Elam announced the change, with Jack L. Merryman moving to The Donna News. Smith will relocate to Port Isabel this weekend to guide growth in Port Isabel, Padre Island, Laguna Heights, and Laguna Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Port Isabel
Steve M. Elam
Smith
Jack L. Merryman
Donna News
Chambers
Donna
San Benito
Texas
Breedlove Insurance
Padre Island
Laguna Heights
Laguna Vista
Fishing News Highlights From Houston Anglers
Sam Casnola of Houston nets 58 trout and 1 red fish. Dave Green and E W Skinner of Houston catch 20 trout. Jay Cowen of Houston lands a 2 in. jong weighing 104 lbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Casnola
Houston
Dave Greenwell
E. W. Skinner
Jay Cowen
Jong
Local Fishing Totals Reported for August
Bay F records show Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Schwarz of Mercedes reporting 102 trout 19 reds and 2 flounder in an August 5 haul. Mary Kay Suaer of Port Isabel catches include 4 sapen 6 ft 4 in long and weight unspecified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Schwarz
Mercedes
Mary Kay Suaer
Port Isabel
Ba y Fishing Mike Horde of Houston
Bay fishing notice lists Mike Horde of Houston with a 1 tar pon, 6 ft 6 in long and weighing 120 lbs. Details imply a catalog entry or sport fish record from a local notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Horde
Houston
Angler Report From Bay Yields Various Catches
Tuesday news notes report catches including Mr. G C Vengard of anne with a 174 pound jewfish and J C Doyle with king mackerel and a Spanish mackerel. F A Barton and wife of Brownsville catch 22 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Vengard
Anne
J. C. Doyle
F. A. Barton
Brownsville
Public Pulse: Varied Views On Berlin Crisis
Three residents share opinions on the Berlin Crisis. Nora Frisbey sees potential peaceful talks but firm U S posture required. Edwin Green links events to biblical prophecy and urges Christians to seek the lost. Terrell Bozarth warns one wrong decision could trigger disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Frisbey
Berlin
Edwin Green
Port Isabel
Jesus Christ
U. S
Terrell Bozarth
Los Fresnos
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Lyndon Johnson
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Longlois
MYF Group
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Chemical Company
Texas City
Border Patrol
McAllen
Cen Se Eeville
State House
Ida
Fishing
Dianne Ellis
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