Annual Bazaar at Our Lady Star of the Sea Opens Sunday
The Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church in Port Isabel hosts a two day bazaar Sunday and Monday August 25 and 26 with door prizes including a TV set and movie camera. Mexican food, carnival games, and prize drawings accompany a schedule of community festivities led by general chairman Alex Roberto and finance chair Tina Barrera.
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Port Isabel
Ture
Alex
Roberto
Aare
Tina Barrera
Hnane
Swope Named to Toll Road Patrol Command Post
Leroy C. Swope, a veteran Cameron county state trooper, selected as one of ten officers to police the new 32 mile toll road linking Dallas and Fort Worth. The road opens to traffic soon and Swope becomes a sergeant commanding the toll road unit.
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Leroy C. Swipe
Cameron County
Dallis
Bart Worth
Highway Use Tax Farms Due August Thirty First
U S Bureau of Internal Revenue urges vehicle owners to file highway use tax forms by August 31. The tax applies per 1000 pounds of tax liable gross weight, with rates ranging from 40 to 90 cents per 100 pounds. Phinney, Internal Revenue director in Austin, notes forms are available.
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U. S. Bureau of Internal Revenue
Austin
Siys Farms
Faw Farm
Phinney
Internal Revenue
Bennett Case Set for September Hearing
Special Judge Park Hornaday announced a September date for Bennett's trial to review a new application. Bennett, convicted in his county court, is linked to ongoing sentencing actions as the judge remains in his own court and handles other defendants.
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Park Hornaday
Hartingey
Bennett
Cory
Hiw
Jude Bennett
Tiny Ted
Fudge Bennett
500 000th Car Crosses Padre Island Causeway
Mrs A Dambroski and family from Edinburg made the first visit to Padre Island as the 500000th vehicle crossed the Queen Isabella Causeway since its February opening. The route's opening coincided with the 4 July festival and has spurred island development, new homes, and hotel additions along the coast.
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A. Dambroski
Edinburg
Padre tSshind
Queen Isabela Causeway
Fabulous Island
Sue
Vaccine for humane use reported in La Feria
News notes a humane vaccine development in La Feria and mentions the WU health series and a local figure Hookiet. The town also plans water mains cleaning to remove mud and rust as part of improving Valley water quality.
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Penn
la Dberia
la Feria
Around Port Isabel friendly notes and updates
Local column by Jack Merryman returns from vacation with reflections on fishing, community notes, and upcoming events. Mentions replacements Jean Roxs and Jake Tri new Tar bail coach, plus gallery meeting and equipment assurances.
Tarpons Football Schedule With Four Conference Games
The Tarpons football schedule lists four conference games. Dates include September 7 at Lyford B and September 1 at Los Fresnos, with home games noted and several away contests in district 40 4.
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Tarpons
Amoco Tax Valuations Compromised Unanimously For 4.5 Million
The court approved a unanimous compromise of Amoco tax valuations totaling 4.5 million dollars. County officials and Amoco reached an agreement after a meeting in Port Towneville, with a valuation set at 7900 08 plus. The decision followed statements from county and company representatives and was reported as a final settlement in the Wednesday session.
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Neon
Port Towneville
Equaliaitie
Giternann
Courthon
Sagreament
Ae Board of
Ameco
Ate Hefmeket Dirertar
Port
Brownavdtte
Atthy High
Tasantinin
Pasa Pichiit
Wiley “Weanesday
Uty
Tudze
Just GOIN' ae FISHIN' By BERNADETTE GARRETT
Troutising has slacked off this week due to the weather but we still hear of nice catches. tarpen fishing in the bay remains a bright sport with reports of Avery ing catehes and a few big fish. A stray line hints at upcoming contests and guides named Furey and Gavel as the local figures in fishing lore.
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Jean Roxs
Tarpons Schedule First Practice After Equipment Check
Port Isabel Tarpons head coach Trice announced equipment check Sunday from 2 to 6 pm for about 24 players. Practice starts Monday with potential two-a-day sessions as school starts. first game moved to September 7 against Lyford B. District 40 B teams include San Isidro, San Perlita, Sharyland, Santa Rosa with non conference games against Lyford B, Los Fresnos, La Feria, Latoya, Brownsville B, and McAden B. Six home games planned and October 4 open date.
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Trice
Port Isabel
Los Fresnos
Lyford
San Isidro
San Perlita
Sharylaund
Santa Rosa
Feria
Latoya
Brownsville
McAden
Port Mansfield Harbor Dredging Nears Completion at Gulf
The Burnet Dredging Company of Port Isabel completed harbor dredging and jetty construction at Port Mansfield to ten feet depth. The Miami dredge is due September 2 to clear the outer channel near Padre Island. Heldenfels Brothers from Rackport ship shell for street paving. Roy Rock family news and Jim Rock related items noted.
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Burnet
Company of
Port Isabel
Port Mansfield
Gulf
Miami
Padre Island
Heldenfels
Brothers of Rackport Ane Bringine Ato Shell
Port Mansfield Anglers Represent Across District
Anglers from Chines Dallas San Arifonia Auston Kingsville Phare Corpus Chiat Polinbaro Kiveera Harlingen and Raymondville fished at Port Mansfield last week. The school district tax rate in Met Oudes rose from 115 to 125 dollars.
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Port Mansfield
Chines
Dallas
San Arifonia
Auston Kingsville
Phare
Corpus Chiat
Polinbaro
Kiveera
Harlingen
Raymondvile
Met Oudes
Lions Club To Service Safety Sally School Signs
The Lions Club met Tuesday evening at the Laguna Madre Motor Hotel where Vere Myrick received a past president’s pin and a key award for bringing in two new members. John O Gorman gave a talk on the Valley Boys Ranch and the club’s annual project to place school safety signs for the coming school year.
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Laguna Madre Motor Hotel
Vere Myrick
Cafter
John O Gorman
Valley Boys Ranch
Lions Club
Fisheries Catch Report Details Port Boating Load
A boating operation landed a catch totaling 150 pounds of red snapper and 19 other fish. The haul included one fish, six kingfish, two bonita, one barracuda and 12 dolphin, illustrating a diverse offshore voyage.
Untitled Local Shadowy Shipping Report
A damaged OCR fragment describes a group from Texas and Dallas reporting a shipment of 250 pounds of red snapper and one king. The passage mentions individuals Jack Minkiler, Rounsaville, Lee Sebnenter, Joe, Pat Matyas, Curtis Sharp, and a shipper party.
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Texas Joe
Pat Matyas
Shipper
Curtis Sharp
Party Gt
Dallas Report
Fishing party reels in Gulf catch at Port Isabel
Mr and Mrs and party from San Angelo with Jack Bartholo guided a trip landing 450 pounds of red snapper and dolphins near Port Isabel. Trout and bass noted in Houston and McAllen grounds with several species targeted.
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Schivaefer
Mr Peterson
Mc Allen
Feat Eeington
Houston
Paul Heer
Angelo
Jack Bartholowea
Jetty Fishing Roundup Leads With Trout Totals
Sunday report lists catches by Marshall Storey party at Port Vabeh with 0 trout while Bill Grse of Harlingen nets 31 trout Cel Al of Marlingen and Sh Trent KOOP each chart catches with 12 trout for Carteld of San Juan Gull Fishing From the Texas Joy with Pat AicCoy skipper and Jotin Bullis party from Bowling Green Ohio.
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Marshall Storey
Port Vabeh
Bill Grse
Harlingen
Cel
Marlingen
Trent Koop
San Juan
Texas Joy
Pat AicCoy
Jotin
Bullis
Bowling Green
Qhie
Fishermen haul big catch from Houston and Santa Ana trip
Emory Schumaker and party from Houston report 75 trout and 25 redfish aboard. Mrs Eleanor Littleton of Santa Ana reels in 20 Spanish mackerel and 10 trout on the same trip.
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Emory Schumaker
Houston
Eleanor Littleton
San Anagelo
Fishermen Share Big Catch Across Coastal Waters
Ford Lockett and Brownsville party report 12 trout 12 Spanish mackerel and 12 king. Mr and Mrs William Simpson and son of Houston 100 pounds of kings. Em ory Schumaker and party of Houston 55 trout. Jack Bartholomew of Port Isabel 24 trout. Milton Taylor party with Miss Claire Taylor of St Louis 26 king two dolphin and two Spanish mackerel. Isnwood Bland of Houston one sailfish.
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Ford Lockett
Brownsville
William Simpson
Houston
Emory Schumaker
Jack Bartholomew
Port Isabel
Milton Taylor
Claire Taylor
St. Louis, My
King
Isnwood Bland
Texas Anglers Report Mixed Catch On Summer Finfish Trip
On the Lizzie Bee and another boat, guides Tom Atkins and Jack Bartholomew led anglers M. C Adams of Houston William Simpson and son and Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Culpepper of Cameron. They caught 85 trout and one Spanish mackerel, and three kingfish one barracuda and one kingfish were reported.
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M. C Adams
Houston
Wallace Culpepper
Cameron
Texas
Jack Bartholomew
Tom Atkins
William Simpson and Son of
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