Children's Christmas Party Set for Port Isabel Dec 21
The Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department sponsors the annual Christmas event for children with Santa arriving by fire truck and the party at 4 p.m. at the Firemen's Community Hall. Santa will hear requests and hand out candy fruit and nuts. a Christmas tree will be decorated. Lighthouse lights planned Sunday if winds permit with 8 a.m. setup. Fundraising continues through January via bingo to cover party costs and bulb replacements.
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Port Isabel
Santa
Mariners Take Hay Ride Saturday at Camp Lula Sams
Ten members of Mariner Troop 16 and escorts enjoyed a hayride at Camp Lula Sams, traveling to Olmito where the camp is located at about 4:30 p.m. They rode a trailer of hay pulled by a tractor, stopped for a wiener roast, and returned for a dance and late show. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Harris, with Mrs. Harris serving as troop skipper.
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Mariner Troop 16
Camp Lula Sams
Olmito
Jack Harris
Harris
Methodist Men See Film Here Thursday
The Methodist Men of Port Isabel hosted a supper for about 40 members and their wives in the education building. Rev. Paul A. Weis of Weslace presented a Holy Land film he filmed during a recent visit, following the buffet supper prepared by a committee led by Jack Mack in the church auditorium.
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Port Isabel
Paul A. Weis
Weslace
Holy Land
Weis
Jack Mack
L A Foreman Dies Of Heart Attack At 62
Lloyd Allen Foreman Sr. 62 died of a heart attack Tuesday about 1 15 p m He had managed the Eagle Pass Lumber Co here for two years He was a World War I veteran and survived by his wife and three sons Lloyd Allen Jr of Angleton The Angleton Funeral Home directs arrangements
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Lloyd Allen Foreman Sr
Eagle Pass Lumber Company
Angleton
Texas
Lloyd Allen Jr
Dear Santa Claus Child Letter Collection
A compilation of handwritten wishes from children listing Christmas requests. Names include Lupe Gomez Apolonio Cantu Yolanda Curtis Felipe Hernandez Charles Bobbitt Gloria Jasso Yoland Mata Lawrence Dampy Maria Elena Diaz Cassie Jose Fernandez Juan Garcia Bernadina Martines Buford Teacue Juanita Gonzalez and others. Requests feature dolls bicycles guns books and toy sets.
Santa to arrive by 4 p m for Port Isabel Christmas
The Port Isabel community hosts Santa on Friday December 21 at 4 p m arriving by local fire truck for a hello tour and a visit to the Firemen's hall for the annual Christmas tree party with candy bags for children. The Fire Department seeks funds and thanks residents for lighthouse lights. A baskets for needy families drive encourages donations of clothing and canned goods via the Chamber of Commerce and town barrels. Continued on Page 4.
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Santa
Port Isabel
Fire Department
Chamber of Commerce
Guy Carpenter Joins Alpha Delta Sigma Fraternity
Austin Texas student Guy J. Carpenter of Port Isabel becomes a new member of Alpha Delta Sigma, the men's advertising fraternity. A senior advertising student and journalism school assistant, he is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy L. Carpenter of 920 Washington.
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Austin
Guy J. Carpenter
University of Texas
Port Isabel
Alpha Delta Sigma
Carpenter
Guy L. Carpenter
Washington
Delhi Taylor Delivers Knolle Farm Wildcat Discovery
Delhi Taylor Oil Corp reports the Moore No 1 wildcat in Nueces County Texas showing potential output of 26 barrels per day from an 5915 foot TD well perforated 5084 to 5092 feet on a 300 acre lease in which Delhi Taylor holds 50 percent. Additional wells planned on the acreage. A Buna A Hayes No 1 test in San Patricio County also nears completion with a 50 percent stake in 1700 acres and another location about 1 1/2 miles north.
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Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation
Knolle Farm
Nueces County
Texas
Wich
Delhi-Taylor
Linton
San Patricio County
Horace Kelly Opens Law Office Here
Horace Kelly former judge of the 58th District Court Beaumont announces the opening of his law office at the corner of Garcia and Adams. A Texan by birth with a career spanning Beaumont Houston Port Isabel Waco and St Louis he is a veteran of the Mexican Border expedition and World War I and has served in DAV and American Legion posts. His wife and daughter will join him on February 1.
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Horace Kelly
Jude
58Th District Court
Beaumont
Garcia and
Adams Streets
Kelly
Houston
Port Isabel
Waco
Veterans Administration
Harris County
Georgetown University Law School
Washington, D. C
University of Southern California
Washington University
St. Louis
Disabled American Veterans
American Legion
DAV
Drive Safely In Racing Against Time
An accident becomes the sole winner in the tense race against time, underscoring the dangers faced in a high speed pursuit.
Pickett Rehired by County for Appraisal Work
Tom Pickett of Fort Worth, noted for controversial valuations of corporations and utilities, was awarded a two year contract by the County Commissioners Court on Monday. County Judge Oscar C. Dancy opposed the decision while Pickett and his firm had previously opposed the county bonds and rights of way program.
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Tom Pickett
Fort Worth
Drive Safely Cultivate Respect for Safety Over Fear
A public safety message urges motorists to cultivate a respectful approach to road use rather than fear of accidents. Emphasis on prudent driving habits, vigilance, and shared responsibility to reduce traffic harm.
Port Isabel City Commission Clears Slate and Approves Pave Plan
Port Isabel City Commission meets at mayor’s home to approve J O Gorman West Garcia street paving with a $25 grading limit, authorize dog vaccination by Dr Tom Linson, plan dog pickup and pound disposal, set tractor rental at $7 per hour, and consider dissolving the City Planning and Zoning board. They also approve training manuals for the Volunteer Fire Department and discuss creating a city traffic patrol, prioritizing near the Elementary School.
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J. O’gorman
West Garcia Street
O'Gorman
Tomlinson
Port Isabel
Pro Tata
City Planning and Zoning Board
Commission
Tookaday
Hockayay Favorther
School Holidays Start Fun
Supt M A Storey says Christmas holidays begin the afternoon of December 21 for local schools. Students should attend Friday afternoon programs, with classes resuming January 3.
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Supt M. A. Storey
Banquet and Dance Held for Graduating Class at Harlingen AFB
Mr and Mrs Fred Petch and daughter Lorna attended a buffet supper and dance hosted by the graduating class at Harlingen Air Force Base on Wednesday evening.
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Fred’ Petch
Lorna
Dane
Harlingen Air Force Base
Drive Lapely Be the Kind of Driver You Expect
A guiding road ethic emphasizes safe, courteous driving. The message urges drivers to model responsible behavior on the road, hoping others mirror prudent practices and avoid aggressive or reckless actions.
Valley C of C Names New Officers For 1957
Joe B. Winston of Mercedes was elected president of the Valley Chamber of Commerce for 1957 at the Weslaco board meeting. He succeeds R. A. Ewing of San Benito and will be installed January 14 at the Harlingen Country Club banquet. Other officers include John E. Mitchell Brownsville secretary Marion Fox McAllen and Van C Snell Harlingen treasurer. John M. Black of Southwestern Bell will be banquet speaker. Drake reported a successful publicity campaign with about 39 000 pieces of correspondence mailed to travelers and retirees.
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Joe B. Winston
Mercedes
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Weslaco
R. A. Ewing
San Benito
Winston
Country Club
Harlingen
John E. Mitchell
Brownsville
Cameron County
D. M. Pollard
Raymondville
Willacy County
Barry Trask Weslace
Hidalgo County
County Auditor Bauer Resigns in Cameron County
Cameron County government announces the resignation of Louis A. Bauer, long serving county auditor since 1928. Judges James S. Graham Hawthorne Phillips and H A Garcia accepted the resignation and appointed Jack Snoeberger, Bauer’s assistant since 1940, to succeed him.
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L. A. Bauer
Jack Sneeberger
Cameron County
Louis A. Bauer
Bauer
Watchdogs
The
Country Treasury
James S. Graham
103Rd District Court
Hawthorne Phillips
107Th District Court
H. A. Garcia
138Th District Court
Jack Snoeberger
H. M. Skelton
County Commissioners Court
Jick Snoeberger
Oscar Dancy
H. D. Seago
Christmas Mail Rush Likely To Break Records
Rosial Employees thank Pyothtaster Buoolt and staff for cooperation in the annual Mai Ear tch Por Christmas campaign. Bobbitt urges using air mail for out of town cards and gifts to meet the flood of outgoing and incoming mail as peak season nears, with records expected to fall.
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Pyothtaster Buoolt
Peronnel
Bobbitt
Edry
Flotilla Officers Chosen From Port Isabel Area
Flotilla No 701 Corpus Christi and No 702 Port Isabel elected new division officers at a recent Corpus Christi meeting. Bob Williams was named Division Captain and Leo Baumfelder became Division Vice Captain with Williams having served as Division Vice Captain last year and Baumfelder as training officer.
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Bob Williams
Leo. Bauumfelder
Port Isabel
Flotila No. Thd
Adie Vision
Corpus Christy
Robert Aziz Named Chairman of Tip-O- Tex District Scouts
Robert Aziz was elected District Chairman for the Tip-O-Tex District at a Wednesday night meeting at Ringald Park Community building. Raymond Jensen was named vice chairman with both men previously serving on the Organization and Extension committee.
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Robert Aziz
Tip-O- Tex
Boys Scouts
Tip-O-Tex
Ringald Park
Raymond Jensen
Jack Olson
Bill Dean
D. A Crossley
Neard
Jack Bruce
Scout
Bob
Fishing Contest Highlights From Coastal Angling Day
Not FISHIN not FISHIN THURSDAY DEC 6 Bay Surf or Jetty Fishing. Ateman and B M Carter of Houston, 38 trout from Kansas, 38 trout and two sheephead. Nick Dackels of Appleton Wisconsin 26 trout, three redfish and three flounder.
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Ateman and
B. M. Carter
Houston
Aiffrom
Kansas
Nick Dackels
Appleton
Wisconsin
Trout haul record reported by Mineola and Houston teams
Friday December 7 anglers B Young Felix Amy Loren Shannon from Mineola Kansas landed 49 trout and one red fish. Sam Cashiola and Mac McGuffey of Houston caught 80 trout.
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Ll. B. Young
Felix Amy
Loren Shannon
Mineola
Kansas
Sam Cashiola
Mac McGuffey
Houston
Henry Weckrely Cited in Kansas Trout Sale Report
Henry Weckrely of Washington Kansas appears in a trout sale report noting a $6 price for a trout and referencing a Tuesday December 1 entry with Mrs Cleo Pederson and Mrs M R Bledsoe of Port Isabel.
Bay and Surf of Jetty Fishing Report
Wednesday December 2 reports anglers catching trout at Plain View Texas 69 trout Felix Amy L B Young and Mrs Shannon Mineola Kansas 75 trout Mr and Mrs R G Vaughn Houston 48 trout Charlie Berry and Henry Weckrely 16 trout Mrs Cleo Pederson and Mrs M R Bledsoe 46 trout Howard Bates Brownsville 22 trout Mr and Mrs J W Norsham Meadow Texas 24 trout H M Smith Browns ville and W M Hadley San Antonio 32 trout two redfish and eleven drum total noted.
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M. T. Dunn
Plainview
Texas
Felix Amy
L. B. Young
Shannon
Mineola
Kansas
R.G. Vaughn
Houston
Charlie Berry
Henry Weckrely
Cleo Pederson
M. R. Bledsoe
Howard Bates
Brownsville
J. W. Norsham
Meadow
H. M. Smith
W. M. Hadley
San Antonio
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Mariners
L. A. Foreman
Santa Claus
Lupe Gomez
Apolonio Cantu
Yolanda Curtis
Felipe Hernandez
Charles Bobbitt
Santa Clause
Gloria Jasso
Dale Evans
Yoland Mata
Lawrence Dampey
Harmonica
Maria Elena Diaz
Cassie
Dear Santa Claus
Annie Oakley
Jose Fernandez
Juan Garcia
Bernadina Martines
Buford Teacue
Juanita Gonzales
Jou Skipworh
Rotha Skipworth
Jolly Old
Saint Nick
North Pole
Guy Carpenter
Delhi Taylor
Pickett
County
City Commission
Hockaday
Valley C. of C
Rosial
Pt. Isabel
Leo Baumfelder
Carmimissionera
Guy Bevil
Rio Grande Council
Carlos Baker
D. A. Cressey
Wash
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