Port Isabel Schools Prepare for 1958 59 Term Opens Sept 2
Port Isabel will open the 1958 59 school year on Tuesday September 2 with classes at 8 35 a m in the High School Junior High and Elementary. Superintendent Deane D Fletcher reports six new teachers and notes two positions remain unfilled in the elementary grades. Enrollment is expected near 800 with about 175 in the high school. A full day schedule will be in effect for all three schools. A general faculty meeting is set for Monday September 1 at 9 30 a m.
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Port Isabel
Deane D. Fletcher
Fletcher
Marshall Storey
John Anthony
Miller Caudle
Eugene Todd
300 000 Gallon Water Storage Tank On Padre Island
A 300000 gallon water storage tank nears completion at the tip of the Padre Island causeway. Isla Blanca Park director Al McGehee says it will safeguard water supply if the Port Isabel main fails. A 44 trailer trailer park in Isla Blanca Park is now open.
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Padre Island
al McGehee
Isla Blanca Park
Port Isabel
McGeehee
Port Isabel Seniors Plan Chicken Barbecue
The Port Isabel High School senior class schedules a chicken barbecue at the Firemen's Community Building on Thursday August 28. Delivery begins at 5 PM and dining at 6 PM. Prices are 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for children.
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Port Isabel High School
Abuse Of Commuter Tickets Draws Fire Of County Court
The Cameron County Commissioners Court cracked down on misuse of commuting tickets for the Queen Isabella Causeway. Auditor Jack Snoeberger cited revenue drop from ticket abuse despite higher traffic. Commissioner Ted Hunt noted tickets were being shared. going forward only listed ticket holders may issue toll tickets.
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Cameron County Commissioner’s Court
Padre Island
Queen Isabella Causeway
Jack Snoeberger
Causeway
Ted Hunt
Causeway Traffic Totals For Month And Year
August crossings total 17 270 cars according to causeway manager Al Mc Geehee. Year to date traffic reaches 146 785 with a lifetime total of 694 154 cars since construction.
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al McGeehee
E. W. Pryor Found Shot To Death
Edwin W. Pryor a 52 year old Harlingen public relations man and former editor of the Valley Morning Star was found shot to death in a Harlingen hotel room. Police said he had been dead for hours and a revolver lay beside him. Pryor had worked on newspapers in Houston Wichita Kans and Albuquerque. Funeral set for 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Harlingen.
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Harlingen
Edwin W. Pryor
Harlin
Pryor
Valley Morning Star
Houston
Wichita
Kans
Albuquerque
N.M
Tarpons Report Monday For First Grid Workout
Port Isabel Tarpons coach Jake Trice calls the 1958 squad to report Monday morning for the first two workouts daily until school starts then one daily before the opening game with Los Fresnos on Sept. 12. Eight lettermen return from a 5 5 season and 2 2 district mark in 36 B as they enter 32 A with Rio Hondo and La Joya. Returning lettermen include Noe Galvan Johnny Caudie Pat Malvan Hector Cantu Johnny Heinze Hervey Wright Ronald Lang and Duane Simpson. Galvan and Caudie will run the T formation. Youngsters Steve Spoonemoore William Galloway Cary Causey boost the ranks.
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Jake Trice
Port Isabel
Tarpons
Los Fresnos
Rio Hondo
la Joya
Noe Galvan
Johnny Caudie
Pat Malvan
Hector Cantu
Johnny Heinze
Hervey Wright
Ronald Lang
Duane Simpson
Galvan
Caudie
Trice
Tarpon
Steve Spoonemoore
William Galloway
Cary Causey
Seaside Inn Cafe Fire Totals Port Isabel Listing
A fire early Tuesday destroyed the Seaside Inn Cafe in Port Isabel with damages estimated between 20 000 and 25 000 dollars. Owner Mrs Lee Smith said the blaze began around 1 15 a m after a neon sign shorted causing the fire. Firefighters kept the fire under control by 2 45 a m and saved the cash register while all stock was lost. Neighbors assisted the response and plans for rebuilding remain unclear. The El Toro Cafe received salvaged items and hours were adjusted including curb service noon to midnight.
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Seaside Inn
Port Isabel
Lee Smith
Herby Wright
Smith
el Toro Cafe
Roger Maloan
Budget Adopted By Point Isabel School Board
The Point Isabel School Board approved the 1958 59 budget Tuesday night with estimated expenditures of 252 830 and revenue of 252 942. Line items show changes in administration health services pupil transportation and capital outlay among others and a local sources receipts of 130 000 with state and county funding also noted. The elementary school will join the Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and all faculty hires and teaching positions will be announced next week. school day starts at 8 35 and ends at 3 30.
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Point Isabel
E — Administration
Southern Association of Colleges of Secondary Schools
Operation Cleanup starts Saturday at Padre Island
Two groups sponsor a beach cleanup on Padre Island led by the Harlingen Junior Chamber of Commerce and Cameron County Park Commission. Starting Saturday toll house attendants will give each crossing car a wet-strength paper bag for trash disposal. Bags bear a bilingual message and disposal receptacles near the North entrance and the causeway. Al McGeehee notes Port Isabel 4-H girls will hand out bags while Bob M Knight Jr urges participation.
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Padre Island Beach
Harlingen Junior Chamber of Commerce
Cameron County Park Commission
al McGeehee
Port Isabel
4-H Girls
Bob M. Knight Jr
State
Direc
Port Isabel City Commission Sets Regular Meeting
The Port Isabel City Commission will meet in regular session Monday night at City Hall with Mayor J. A. Hockaday presiding.
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Port Isabel
Commission Battles In Other Precincts On Local Ballots
Port Isabel area voters have one race in Cameron County Democratic second primary on Saturday Aug 23. Robert W. Hamilton and J Edwin Smith contest the Supreme Court Place 1 runoff. Precinct 2 Brownsville votes Tony Tamayo against J H Ginn. Precinct 4 Harlingen votes Guy Leggett against Jack Cocke. Tom Foster, incumbent Precinct 4 commissioner, was defeated in the first primary. All taverns and liquor stores will close until 8 pm Saturday.
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Port Isabel
Cameron County
Robert W. Hamilton
Harris County
J. Edwin Smith
Midland County
Supreme Court
Harlingen
Brownsville
Tony Tamayo
J. H
Johnny) Ginn
Guy Leggett
Jack Cocke
Tom Foster
May fishing figures from Gulf coast ports reported
Sheriff Bob Kerns and Houston party haul 80 trout. Robert Baker and son of Lockley 42 trout. A G Gray and H A Scheeder of Houston 31 trout. M S Lloyd of Walter Tex 18 trout. M H Davis and party Leesville 8 trout. Port Isabel son 6 ft 4 in sail. Gulf Fishing Boat Texas Joy with Pat Mc Coy guide Bob Nye and San Antonio party 200 lb snapper 3 dolphin 1 king 150 lb ling.
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Bob Kerns
Houston
Robert Baker
Lockley
Texas
A. G. Gray
H .A. Scheeder
M. S. Lloyd
Walter
Tex
M. H. Davis
Leesville
Port Isabel
Pat McCoy
Bob Nye
San Antonio
Fishermen Report Bountiful Catch Across Texas Coasts
Thursday August 14 accounts show anglers from Pecos Bellaire Houston Harlingen and San Benito posting catches of trout and pompano. Notable totals include 18 trout for Mr and Mrs Schneeder 33 for Mr and Mrs Jennings 48 for Sam Cashiola and E W Skinner and 14 for Bill Guse with a pompano while Luther Grayson and party land 13 trout and a pompano.
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Leo Schneeder
Pecos
Texas
J. L. Jennings
Bellaire
Sam Cashiola
E. W. Skinner
Houston
Bill Guse
Harlingen
Luther Grayson
San Benito
Fishing winners and their catches from Bay area outing
Sunday August 17 entries show anglers and fish counts: Tommy Monk Harlingen one 484 ling, Edgar Younger Houston 60 trout, Louie Garcia Harlingen 3 Red's 10 trout, Mr and Mrs Hammett Graham Texas M4 trout, Leo Schneider Pecos 10 trout, Richard Hat.
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Tommy Monk
Harlingen
Edgar Younger
Houston
Louie Garcia
Red
Mrs. Hammett
Graham
Texas
Leo Schneider
Pecos
Richard Hat
Bay surf anglers reel up August catches at local jetty
Mr and Mrs Ben Morrison of El Campo report 41 trout while Port Isabel fisherman Tom Atkins lands 28 Spanish mackerel and 3 kingfish. Pee Wee Schumacher of Port Isabel and Skipper West of Houston combine for 43 trout in a bay jetty session.
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Ben Morrison
el Campo
Tom Atkins
Port Isabel
Pee Wee Schumacher
Westover
Houston
Trout Fishing Party Reports From Texas Waters
On Tuesday August 19 anglers from Port Isabel Houston El Campo Brownsville Dallas Austin and other Texas towns reported catching trout totals ranging from 13 to 126. Notable party totals include Frank Scabolan of Houston 126 trout and John Birge guiding multiple groups with 34 to 62 fish.
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Pee Wee Schumacher
Port Isabel
Westover
Houston
Ben Morrison
el Campo
Lee Latino
Francis M. Godfrey
Brownsville
Texas
John Birge
Frank Scabolan
J. C. Ledgard
Austin
John Burge
Brownsville Ship Channel Funds Approved
An appropriation bill including 1.4 million dollars for deepening and widening the Brownsville Ship Channel has cleared Congress and goes to President Eisenhower for signature. The project would dredge to 39 feet, widen to 200 feet, with Standard Dredging Co. of Galveston winning the contract and work expected to take about one year.
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Brownsville
House
Senate
Eisenhower
Total Public Works
F. W. Hofmokel
Brownsville Navigation District
Standard Dredging Co
Galveston
Dunns Enjoy Port Isabel Shell Hunt Vacation
Mr and Mrs R E Dunn Jr and their Houston daughter spent several days in Port Isabel recently vacationing and shell seeking. Dunn, a keen local shell collector, plans an extensive field trip in the area.
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R. E. Dunn Jr
Houston
Port Isabel
Dunn
Texas teen tours U.S. Coast Guard Academy during Activity Week
Steve Spoonemore 17 of Port Isabel Texas joins 162 other high school students on a week long, all expenses paid trip to the U S Coast Guard Academy New London CT. The program offers a preview of cadet life with sailing visits and a rescue demonstration.
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Coast Guard Academy
Steve Spoonemore
Port Isabel
Royono VII
Coast Mayer Academy
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
New London
Conn
Steven Spoonemore
Texas
Spoonemore
Robert Leeman
Steven
Port Isabel High School
United States Coast Guard
Corpus Christi
Raymondville
Port Mansfield
Coast Guard
CGC
CASCO
Long Island Sound
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Coast Guard League
Scout Leader Will Speak Here Tuesday
Mrs. R. P. Hansen of San Benito, a Girl Scout worker in the Tip-of-Texas Council, will speak to local leaders and community committee members. The meeting was moved from August 29 to August 26.
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R. P. Hansen
San Benito
Tip-of-Texas Girl Scout Council
Nine Weather Ships Now Operating In Gulf Waters
The Weather Bureau announced a full weather observation program aboard USCG Cutter Sebago in the Gulf of Mexico with four observers to take surface and upper air data on patrols to Campeche Bay. The plan includes radiosonde use, winds aloft, and six hour reports to coastal stations, boosting hurricane warnings and shipping forecasts.
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Weather Bureau
Department of Commerce
U. S. Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Campeche Bay
Mobile
Ala
F. W. Reichelderfer
Sebago
Gulf
Coast Guard
USCG
Ariadne
Key West
Namesis
St. Petersburg
Cartigan
Panama City
NIKE
Gulfport
DIONE
Freeport
Cahoone
Galveston
Triton
Corpus Christi
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Debbie Longoria
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Harlingen Jaycees
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