Port Isabel Chief Builds Notable Gun Collection
Port Isabel police chief Ped Hunt has turned a hobby into a valued collection of 41 firearms. The lineup includes 33 pistols 5 rifles and 3 shotguns with a Navy Colt at 140 years old and valued at 1700 while the total collection is estimated at 4000. Hunt notes most guns are functional with four not in working order and welcomes visitors to view the collection.
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Port Isabel
Ped Hunt Hunt
Navy Colt
Hunt
Seactor
Ped Hunt
Uing
Telethon Planned to Boost Polio Funds in Valley
A 17 hour television appeal will air starting 9 p m Saturday September 4 to raise funds for polio care as cases rise in three Valley counties Harold Bass of the National Foundation chairs the meeting of 56 representatives from Hidalgo Willacy and Cameron counties with county chairs named Jack Skaggs Virgina Parker and Roland Schneer to lead the emergency drive continued on page two
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Valley
National Foundation
Foundation For
Harlingen State Bank
Harold Bass
Southwestern
Hidalgo
Willacy
Jack Skaggs
de Harlingen
Cameron
Roland Schneer
McAllen
Hidalgo County
Virgina Perker
Raymondville
Shrimp Marketing Association Hosting Brownsville Meeting
The Shrimp Marketing Association Inc. met at the Pan American State Bank building in Brownsville with officers and directors present. Ray Tolson Sr. attended as proxy for his son as the group prepares to officially open in September and begin buying and selling shrimp while inviting independent boat owners to join. A future open meeting will invite the general public. Milam Rowold of West Columbia will coach Port Isabel High School football, arriving today per Superintendent Storey, calling all interested players to a 9 am session Monday in the high school dressing room with trunks.
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The
Shrimp Marketing Association, Incorporated
Pan American State Bank
Brownsville
Ray Tolson Sr
Milam Rowoeld
West Columbia
Texas
Port Isabel
Supt
Storey
Rowold
Ronald
Port Isabel Community Notes and Classified Snippets
Local brief from Port Isabel lists lost parakeets returned after ads by the H Barnes and Roland Campbell families. Joseph Whitney found children’s glasses awaiting owner claim. Fire department information line WH 3 2525 emphasized. community hall number also noted. Squirrels killed by Fritz Edwards cited humorously. WTC bus station moved to Bay Side Grocery. Garland Morris from Big Springs reports a 63-pound line on 32-pound test.
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Port Isabel
H. Barnes
Roland Campbells
Joseph Whitney
Garland Morris
Garland
Big Springs
One Hurt In Auto Mishap At Bayside
Johnny Gonzales suffered a severe throat cut an eye laceration and facial injuries in a Bayside auto crash. Amador and Fleming were aboard the Studebaker declaration owner Earl Sharrows. Patrolman Don Hoydt reported lights failure led to the vehicle leaving the pavement and hitting a culvert. Gonzales was the only injured party and damage was about 400 dollars.
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Johnny Gonzales
Jerry Amador
Sharron Fleming
Padre Island
Studebaker
Earl Sharrows
Bayside
Don Hoydt
Cameron County
Amador
Gonzales
Fish Fry Draws Hundreds for Local Clubs
A Brownsville Elks fish fry at the Firemen's community hall attracted about 200 attendees on Wednesday night. A Sunday event for the Rio Grande Valley Shrine club is planned with 500 to 600 Shriners expected at the annual fish fry.
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Brownsville
Elks Club
Rio Grande Valley Shrine Club
Singing Convention Set for La Feria Anniversary Event
The Rio Grande Valley singing convention marks its second anniversary in La Feria at Faith Tabernacle on Sunday August 22. Dinner at 1 p.m. and program at 2 p.m. Quartets and all specials solos duets and trios are invited.
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Rio Grande Valley
Faith Tabernacle
la Feria
Port Isabel Schools Set Opening and Faculty Meeting
Port Isabel will open August 31 with students reporting at 9 00 am for registration and book checkout. Classes start September 1 at 6 50 am. A faculty meeting is planned for August 30 at 10 am at the Junior High. New staff assignments include Caudill Carr Sparkman Milam Ronald Epstein McClellan Lee Shoemaker and others.
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Port Isabel
Schewt
Alto
Vic
Laguna Vista
Bayside
Juno
North Shore
Supt. Storey
R. Storey
M. N. Caudill
Caudill
George Carr
Sparkman
Milam Ronald
Epstein McClellan
Lee
Jay Shoemaker
School Calendar For Coming Year Listed By Superintendent Storey
The calendar shows dates for Port Isabel area August to May detailing faculty meetings holidays and term ends. Notable items include August 30 faculty meeting, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays, Easter breaks, and end of six week periods totaling 178 days.
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Storey
Tarpon Football Schedule for 1954 Tarpon grid released
The Port Isabel Tarpon football team announces a 1954 schedule with five conference and five non conference games. Dates span September 9 to November 13 with all games at 4 PM. Opponents include St Joseph Academy Donna B team Mercedes B team Harlingen Freshmen Lyford. Tarpon colors are Blue and White.
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Seneaure
Port Isabel
St. Joseph Academy
Donna
Mercedes
Harlingen
Lyford
Tarponischool
Private First Grade May Be Held In Town
All mothers with children who turn six after September 1 must contact Mrs. E W Heinze Jr or Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt if interested in sending their children to a private first grade.
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Texas School System
E. W. Heinze Jr
Floyd Bobbitt
Rotary Sees Film On Long Line Fishing
The Port Isabel Rotary Club viewed a film on Japanese long line fishing presented by Dr. J. A. Hoeckaday. The film showed gear angles and a day’s fishing results and was shown to the public Monday evening at the Firemen's hall.
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Port Isabel
Yarborough Missing Brownsville Port Isabel Campaign
Governor candidate Ralph Yarborough failed to reach Port Isabel causing a missed connection after delays in Brownsville. Cameron County campaign manager Polk Hornaday apologized that Yarborough did not arrive as planned.
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Ralph Yarborough
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Cameron County
Polk Hornaday
Yarborough
New Dime Store Owner On Buying Spree
Mr and Mrs H B Barnes who are building the new Dime Store here are in Houston attending the Merchandise Mart where they will purchase many items for the store. They expect to open about October.
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H. B. Barnes
Houston
Merchandise Mart
PTA Board Holds Special Meeting led by Mrs Hockaday
Port Kabbel PTA board convened at Cameron Junior High at 106 clock Wednesday morning August 11. Mrs J A Hockaday president sought leave to retreat from duties to prepare for term as president of the Cameron County PTA council. Continued on Page 2.
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Port Kabbel Pta
J. A. Hockaday
PTA
Oe Lean
Cameron County Council of
P. HL
Fishing News Highlights From August Fishing Report
The August fishing notes record numerous anglers and catches across Texas and nearby areas. Entries list names such as Harold Bowman Laguna Vista Jack Clark Brownsville George Davie Houston and many others with trout redfish and other species totals, plus Gulf reports from the Lizzie Bee ll guided by Tom Atkins.
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Ray and
Jetty
Harold Bowman
Laguna Vista
Jack Clark
Brownsville
George Davie
Houston
George Davis
B. A. Lee
Hobbs
New Mexico
W. O. Short
Reno
Felix Stagno
Allen Saiters
Pete Powell
Robert Messer
B. J. Benedict
Robert C. Chaney
Midland
Charles Parker
Pittsburg
Texas
Weldon Snow
Fort Worth
Dale Rosser
Camden
Ark
Gulf
Lizzie Bee
Tom Atkins
Sam Frain
Buster White
Mercedes
Clarence Watera
Austin
Dewey
Fred
Jack Bartholomew
Eugenia
Jim Ragland
Jinmie Arnold
John Griffen
Mansion
Becky Lin
Bowen Brothers Catch Twelve Trout at Brownsville
Johnnie and Nei Bowen from Brownsville report twelve trout caught. J B Jeanson from Oregon and Houston caught twenty seven trout with three wordsih.
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Johnnie
Nei
Bowen
Brownsville
J. B. ‘Ean Son
Houston
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Shrimp Marketing Association, Inc
VFW
Sidifonso Silguerro
Billy
Chamber of Commerce
Brown
Reg Byrd
Fritz Edwards
Nell
Fritz
WTC
Bayside Grocery
Guy
Bevil
Ownsville
Lions Cub
Lions
Jack Merryman
John Mellon
Mellon
Bayview
Tarpon
Rotary
P. I
Co. Council Pta
San Juan
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