Voting Rules And Call For Fast Count Issued
Judge A M Kent, Cameron County Democratic chairman, issued final instructions to election officials for the run off primary urging ballots counted quickly. Counting to start within an hour of polls opening and tally completed within an hour after closing, with results telephoned to the county clerk. Rules cover voting rights for married military service members and exemptions, swearing voters, and special poll tax provisions for seniors and residents.
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A. M. Kent
Cameron
Tax Election Date Correction Noted by Point Isabel ISD
Notices to taxpayers announce a tax rate increase in Point Isabel Independent School District. The election date listed as September 12 is corrected to Saturday September 11 due to September 2 being a Sunday. The proposed rate is 25 cents per $100 valuation. The board invites the public to a August 31 meeting in the high school auditorium to discuss the tax increase with a Q and A session.
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Point Isabel Independent School
Board of Trustees
Point Isabel Independent School District
Twelve Foot Sawfish Caught in Bait Net
J E Robertson reports a twelve foot sawfish caught in his bait trawling net in the Brownsville Ship Channel near Port Isabel. The 350 pound fish offered little resistance and caused no significant damage to the shrimping gear.
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J. E. Robertson
Browsnville Ship Channel
Port Isabel V
Robertson
Port Isabel Girl Chooses Home Economics
Mary Lou Johnston of Port Isabel plans a Home Economics career after high school and college study. The Texas Home Economics Association promotes education in the field for high school girls with local county support led by Ruth Smith. Johnston, a Port Isabel High School graduate in 1951, will major in Home Economics at a state college this fall.
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Mary Lou Johnston
Port Isabel
L. C. Johnston
Texas Home Economics Association
Ruth Smith
San Benito
Cameron County
Mary Lou
Ho Dent
Ous
Male Quartet Takes Fishing Trip Off Bethany College
A quartet from Bethany College Oklahoma joined Taylor Oil and Gas Co boat Eola for a gulf fishing day. They caught 52 large red snapper and 27 dolphin after completing a two week concert tour in the Valley.
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Bethany College
Oklahoma
Taylor Oil and Gas Co
Gulf
A Smart Snake Evades Heat in New York Home
A five foot snake crawled into an air conditioning unit to escape the heat in New York. An SPCA representative removed the reptile and offered it to a zoo.
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New York
S.p.ca
Port Isabel community notes across elections and fishing
Readers discuss Laguna bay netting limits planned by Lower Rio Salado Sportsmen Club president R N Smith and worry about sport fish livelihoods. The letter cites Port Aransas snapper trips, favors Port Isabel fishing and urges voting, school day care plans, and Port Isabel Tarpons schedule with eight home games.
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R. N
Bob) Smith
Laguna Bay
Thief Steals Thirteen Clocks at Trowbridge School
Detroit reports a thief entered Trowbridge school and stole all thirteen electric clocks from classroom walls. Authorities seek clues as clock absence disrupts routines. No injuries reported.
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Detroit
Trowbridge
Oil Exploration Expands Along Laguna Madre From Port Isabel
General Geophysical Company of Houston begins seismograph tests from Port Isabel to the Willacy county line in Laguna Madre. Fourteen workers and three airboats arrive. six locals join with four boats to support drilling and shot explosions without disrupting navigation.
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Gulf Coast
Port Isabel
General Geophysical Company of Houston
Laguna Madre
Willacy County
Arroyo Colorado
Intracoastal Canal
Houston
General Geophysical Ca
Port Teshel
Willacy County Line
Bay
Arroyo
Redfish Bay
Gulf
Matigorde
Texac
Port Isapet
Boca Chica
Brownaéville Channel
Laguna Vista
Port Teachel
Ancient Indian Sees Padre Park After Hearing Plans Talked
Emile Guro, 92, longtime Carancahua Indian, near Isla Blanca Park on Padre Island, reflects on Isla Blanca Park and Queen Isabella causeway plans. He praises the park, notes local support and growing use, with Coast Guard ties and family nearby.
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Padre Park
Emile Guro
Cameron County
Isla Blanca Park
Padre Island
Emile
Las Vegas
Corpus Christi
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Estee
Queen Labella Causeway
Sam Robertson
Dam Fool
Pass
del Mar
Queen Isabella Causeway
Coast Guard Units Host Annual Picnic at Isla Blanca Park
Coast Guard Station members and Auxiliar Flotillas 702 of Port Isabel and 703 of Harlingen with families held their annual barbecue at the new bath house in Isla Blanca Park. Fifty two people attended.
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Coast Guard
Port Isabel
Harlingen
Isla Blanca Park
Covered Dish Supper for School Faculty
A covered dish supper for public schools faculty will be held Thursday at 7 o clock on September 2. The event is sponsored by the Woman's Society of Christian Service and will be served at the Firemen's Community Hall.
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Public Schools
Woman's Society of Christian Servi
Jack Drake Speaks At Rotary Meet
Port Isabel Rotary heard Jack Drake manager of the Valley Chamber of Commerce speak on progress and future growth for the Valley noting population and agriculture will rise, opportunities must be seized, and lessons from hardships will guide future progress.
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Port Isabel
Valleyites
Bay and Jetty Fishin Becomes Heavy Trout Haul
On Thursday August 19 anglers from multiple Texas towns reported sizable catches. L B Williams and N G Williams together hauled 26 trout and two redfish, Buster White netted 12 trout and two redfish, Ted Wright's party claimed 45 trout, Raymond Pearson and party 20 trout, with other boats bringing drum and pike. The Lizziz Bee guide Tom Atkins noted 250 pounds red snapper, three bonita and one dolphin among Kingsville parties.
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L. B. Williams
Donna
N. G. Williams
Paris
Texas
Buster White
Mercedes
Ted Wright
Houston
Raymond Pearson
Agra
la Ferm
John Roffall
Hain Ton
R. J. Nelson
Edinburg
Broom
Richard Nelson
Tom Atkins
B. Edem
Kingsville
Bay and Jetty Fishing Report Highlights Local Anglers
Bay and Jetty fishing yields mixed catches across Texas ports. Harlin anglers Jo Ann Swain and Herman Bupp report redfish and trout while Weslaco, Harlingen, and Houston crews tally varied trout counts. Port Isabel and San Antonio parties add bonita, king, snapper, jeck, dolphin, and bluefish aboard the Lizzie Bee II guided by Tom Atkins.
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Jo Ann Swain
Harlingen
Dick Norton
Weslaco
Dallas Ingle
Ted Wright
Houston
George Belcher
Pat Maloan
Port Isabel
Herman Bupp
Joe Dunn
Gulf
Tom Atkins
Mallon L. Chismant
San Antonio
Texas Joy hosts Vickery party with 300 pounds red snapper
Frank Roberts guides a Texas Joy segment featuring G. N. Vickery and a San Antonio party catching about 300 pounds of red snapper on a trip reported Saturday August 21.
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Texas
Frank Roberts
G. N. Vickery
Party of
San Antonio
Sunday Bay and Jetty Fishing Report Sketch
A. R. Byrd of Donna and Ad iey Armstrong of Port Isabel fished the bay and jetty on Sunday August 22 surf fishing, landing one 10 pound trout.
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A. R. Byrd
Donna
Adiey ‘Armstrong
Port Isabel
Local Anglers Report Mixed Bag Of Trout And Redfish
Anglers from Browneville, San Benito, Brownsville, Port Isabel, and Houston caught coastal game and sport fish on a recent outing. Jim Butcher led Browneville with 13 trout and two redfish, Ernest Watson of Houston netted 48 trout, E. M. Camp of San Benito had 20 trout, Johnnie Raven (Brownsville) and Jody Goolsby (Port Isabel) combined for 19 trout and three redfish, Manuel Delgado led Brownsville with 50 Spanish mackerel.
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Jim Butcher
Browneville
Ernest Watson
Houston
E. M. Camp
San Benito
Johnnie Raven
Brownsville
Jody Goolsby
Port Isabel
Manuel Del»gado
Fisherfolk Report From Port Issbel and Nearby Areas
Anglers and parties reported mixed catches including trout redfish snapper and dolphin across Port Issbel Harlingen Houston Weslaco Brownsville and Edinburg. Notable entries include Vance Wareard with 300 trout and 30 redfish and Lizzie Bee Us party totaling 250 pounds of snapper and three dolphin.
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