Remember Pearl Harbor Three Fishermen Recall Challenge
Three Port Isabel readers recount their Pearl Harbor experiences as U S Navy enlisted men aboard ships during the attack. Donald Abbott, Wiley Bennett, and Edward Shelton describe aboard the California and other vessels, the chaos, damage, and personal acts of courage.
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Pearl Harbor
Port Isobel
Donald Abbott
Aicaate
Pearl Hatter
U.S. Navy
Abbott
Bennett
Shelton
Port Isabel
TSA Directors Pre-convention Meet In Corpus
The Texas Shrimp Association board plans a Corpus Christi meeting to set the 1965 convention budget in Brownsville on June 8 and 9. They will draft bylaws for convention adoption and appoint district election chairs. Edge Dumas of Patricious serves as association president.
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TSA
Corpus
The
Texas Shrimp. Association
Corpus Christen Dee
Brownsville
Help Santa Claus With Kiddies Letters in Port Isabel Press
The Port Isabel Press invites children to write letters to Santa Claus. Send letters to Santa Claus Port Isabel Press, Hox 308, Port Isabel, Texas, with the children’s requests and good behavior notes. Letters will be published weekly until Christmas to reach Santa at the North Pole.
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Port Isabel
Santa Claus
Sonce Teen
Pappa
Poort Isabl Press
Hox
Tews
North Pole
Christmas Toy Drive By Scouts Starts Today
The Boy Scouts of Port Teachell begin their Christmas Toy Drive on Thursday December 5. They will collect and repair toys donated by the community for redistribution to Port Isabel area children in need. Call WH 5.2669 to arrange pickup from your home.
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Boy Scouts O& Port Teachel
Boy Scouts
Port Isabel
Tove
Ramon Roca
Waren Seal
Roca
Seal
Disease List Counts Week Ending November 28
Cameron County Health Department in San Benito reports weekly disease tallies. Twenty two cases of sore throat lead a roster that also includes measles three, amebiasis three, whooping cough three, tuberculosis three, and infectious hepatitis two.
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Cameron County Health Department
San Benito
Laguna Madre COF Directors Are Elected
The Laguna Madre Chamber of Commerce announces the election of its first board of directors after a 192 ballot vote by area businesspeople. Incoming officers will be installed at a later date, with comments urging unity to promote local business and community facilities.
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Laguna Madre Cof
Laguna Medre Chamber of Commerce
Jack Drake
Oe Rio Grande Valley Chamber of Commerce
Chambers of Commerce
Laguna Madre Chamber of Commerce
Ray Sandlin
A. W. Jardin
Anderson
Larry Allen
Virginia Henderson
South Padre Island
Ghilain
Kathy Anderson
Poe
Gia Conrad
Port Isabel
Don George Colley
Dale Ernest DeFord
Floyd Bobbitt
E. W. Cateera
Laguna Vista
John Gibson
Nussbaum
A. W. Jardine
Laguna Heights
Vere ,Myrick
Bud Haris
Chamber of
Commere
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
A. W Jardine
Bacon
Aaa
Lary Allen
Laguna Madre
Industry Executives Return From Jamaica Shrimp Directors Meet
Industry executives including Herdy Virgil Veriaggi and J R Clegg returned from the Shrimp Association board meeting in Runaway Bay Jamaica. The group voted to continue financial support of the International Shrimp Council and press for foreign producer participation through direct contact. A Jamaica gathering reviewed six months and set plans for a Miami Beach convention in mid June to be finalized by the conservation committee led by John Ferguson of Fort Myers Florida.
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Virgil Veriaggi
Carl Shiffer
J. R. Clegg
0.Meomeneckha
Boand
Shrimp Association of the Americas
Runaway Jay
Jamaica
International Shrimp Council
Anericg Advisory Ae
Harry J. McGuinness
Miami Beach
John Ferguson
Fort Meyers
Piorida
Southeastern Fisheries Asso
Channel Right Of Way Approved Final Release Of Paying Units Made
City officials report progress on two major projects with right of way approvals and readying records. The Galveston Office of the US Army Corps of Engineers has approved dredging and spoil disposal plans for the Small Boat Harbor, with documents to be transmitted to the Corps next week.
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Army Bataeere
Bom
W. W. Immeerman
Brownsville
Corps of Engineers
Tarnava St
Maxan
Houston
Garcia St
Manan St
Houston St
Railroad Ave
Longoria St
Manantow St
U. S
Zimmerman
Galveston
Santa Claus Rides Fire Truck And Brings Free Candy
Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department elected new officers at a regular meeting. Jerry Ray became fire chief Woody Thornton assistant chief FE W Cateora president Floyd Bolybitt vice president Ted Hunt secretary treasurer. The department plans Santa visits on Dec 23 at 2 pm drive to the community building at 3 pm giving candy to local children.
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Port Isabel
Jery Ray
Woody Thornton
FE. W. Cateora
Floyd Bolybitt
Ted Hunt
Fire Department
Santa
Mrs George Carr Appointed Rehabilitation District Director
Mrs George M Carr has been appointed as a director for the Cameron and Hidalgo County Rehabilitation District Ted Hunt County Commissioner announced The bill establishing the district was approved in the November 5 election It authorizes a levy to support rehabilitation of retarded children The district covers Cameron and Hidalgo counties in Texas
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George M. Carr
Cameron and
Hidalgo County
Ted Hunt
Camren
Hidalgo
State of
Texas
All You Can Eat Pancake Supper Sunday
The World Affairs Committee of the Laguna Madre B P W Club sponsors a pancake supper at Port Isabel Marina on Sunday December 6 from 5 p m to 7 2 p m All you can eat for 5 Funds support the B P W general fund Hotcakes will be served swimming in butter with trimmings and segments thirds and fourths offered
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World Affairs Committee
Laguna Madre Business and Professional Women's Club
Port Isabel Marina
B&pw General Fund
Real Estate Firm Moves To Larger Office Spaces
Port Isabel based Helen Williams Real Estate expands to larger quarters at Monroe and Garcia near Causeway. Mrs Jewel Abrams joins to offer bookkeeping and tax services. Both Williams and Abrams are notaries. The firm handles beach residential and commercial properties.
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Hen Williams
Helen Wiliams Real Estate
Markos Lights Street
Monroe and
Garcia
Causeway
Jewel Abrams
Williams
Mom Abrams
Helen Williams Real Estate
Port Isabel
QB Club Drawing For Television Set Held December 7
Port Isabel Quarterback Club will draw for a television at its December 7 meeting at 7:30 p.m. The event was postponed from November 20 to allow greater attendance and participation.
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Port Isabel
Play Bobbitt
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