Lighthouse Relights At Port Isabel After Fifty Years
The Port Isabel lighthouse, built in 1852, was dark for five decades until January 27 when the State Park board resumed operation with Coast Guard approval. Once a signaling aid during wars, it faced closure after 1905 and during the Civil War.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Coast Guard
U. S. Coast Guard
State Park Board
Jess W. Ickes
Texas
Mexico
Jess Ickes
Deanery Meeting Set by Brownsville Catholic Council
The sixteenth Tertiary meeting of the Brownsville Deanery council of the National Council of Catholic Women will be held next Wednesday February 9 at Our Lady Stay of the Sea church in Port Isabel. The complete program appears in the Los Fresnos News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
National Council of Catholic Women
Port Isabel
Our Lady Stay of the Sea
Los Fresnos News
Loning Planning Group Elects New Officers For Year
The city planning and zoning commission elected Leo Baumfelder as chair, Fred Petch as vice-chairman, and Mrs. Lee A. Smith as secretary for the coming year. Visitor Naya Perez, city commissioner, attended. The group reviewed past projects and noted about 90 percent of recommendations had been adopted by the city council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Zoning and Planning Commission
Leo Baumfelder
Fred Petch
Lee A. Smith
Naya Perez
Gertrude Gilliam
Planning and Zoning Commission
Pooches Train for March All Breed Show in Brownsville
Thirty dog owners attended the first session of free weekly training in Brownsville Sunday afternoon with an equal turnout Monday night at Donna City Park. The sessions prep both dogs and handlers for the All Breed Dog Show set for March 15. Rio Grande Valley Kennel Club president Henry L. noted strong local interest and a likely large entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Donna City Park
Henry L
Rio Grande Valley Kennel Club
H. L. Taylor
Central Boulevard
Cameron
Hidalgo
Willacy
Four Directors Added To CPL Board
Four new members were elected to the Central Power and Light board. Lon C. Hill announced Richard King of Corpus Christi Albert Martin of Laredo Claude K. McCan of Victoria and Lt General Robert W. Harper of Harlingen will join CPL. King, a rancher and banker, chairs Corpus Christi National Bank and sits on several boards. Martin, a longtime Laredo leader, ran the city as mayor and serves on multiple companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Power and Light Company
Lon C. Hill
Richard King
Corpus Christi
Albert Martin
Laredo
Claude K. McCan
Victoria
Robert W. Harper
Harlingen
Hill
CPL
King
South Texas
Corpus Christi National Bank
Nueces County
Texas-Mexican Railroad Company
Union National Bank
Servando Benavides
Texas A. & I. College
Kingsville
Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association
Busi
Port Isabel Paving Signups Lag As Dust Plans Stir Local Debate
In Port Isabel residents debate a street paving bond project with only about 29 percent of property owners signed to pay. The columnist questions nonparticipants as 705 have not signed, warning delays could leave streets muddy and dusty for years. The column notes Groundhog Day observations and a county poll tax figure near last year’s level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
A. B. Purdy
Jerry
Ohio
Purdys
Boy Scout Week Observes 45th Birthday February 8
Nation wide observance marks 45 years since Scouting's incorporation in 1910. About 3.66 million Cub Scouts and leaders participate with demonstrations, displays, and pot luck dinners. President Eisenhower to honor top conservation Scouts at the White House. certificates of merit to units for National Conservation Good Turn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of America
Washington
D. C
Eisenhower
White House
Ezra Taft Benson
Douglas McKay
Interior
Area NCCW Meet In Port Isabel Set For Wednesday
Port Isabel hosts the sixtieth tertiary meeting of the Brownsville Deanery council of the National Council of Catholic Women on Wednesday February 9. High mass at 9 30 am led by Rev L Fanning with sermon by Monsignor D A Luning followed by lunch at the Firemen's Community building and an afternoon session featuring Rev D J Lynch O M L as principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our Lady Star of the Sea Council
Port Isabel
Brownsville
National Council of Catholic Women
St. Cecilia’s Mission Council
L. Fanning
O.M
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
D. A. Luning
Mission
Texas
Our Lady Star of the Sea Choir
Mary Jo Mendoza
D. J. Lynch
O.M.L
Sacred Heart Parish
Garden Club Sees Active Year in 1954
Driftwood Garden club outlines a busy 1954 55 program to beautify Port Isabel area including the new high school grounds city park and road entrance. Lectures cover horticulture fertilizers and coastal flora with a tour of a Japanese home and Ikebana demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Driftwood Garden Club
State Garden Clubs, Inc
Russell Brandt
Brownsville
Port Isabel
W. R. Jackson
James Haley
Sea Coast
T. E. Wright
Charof Mercedes
J. D. Carrol
Browneville
Los Indios
J. Tanamachi
S. Tanamachi
Allen Tanamachi
Lions Club Honors J. J. Jaudon as Worthy Citizen
The Port Isabel Lions Club named J. J. Jaudon the first in a series of worthy citizens at a Gulf Cafe dinner. Jaudon received a service scroll for his community service and dedication. Guests included Ollie Bassett A Timlin Darwin Stacey and Van I Smith. Officer Smith discussed Texas traffic statistics and radar use highlighting driver education and highway safety.
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Lions Club
J. J. Jaudon
Port Isabel
Ollie Bassett
Angola
Indiana
A. Timlin
St. Louis
Darwin Stacey
Longview
Washington
van I. Smith
Harlingen
Smith
Texas State Highway Patrol
Texas
Lions
Eight New Paying Signers Listed
Eight new paying signers are added to the list of progressive citizens who have signed for paying of streets adjoining their property during the past week. Included are Chas. Braun Estate of Detroit Michigan Joe Bowen of Pharr and Frank and Ruth Mras Fred Gonzales Juliano Z Vadez Frances Galvan Francisco and Estefano Garza Fuente and Jose and Guadalupe Martinez of Port Isabel. Total property valuation at signing was 149650.40 dollars, bringing the percentage to about 29.25 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Braun
Detroit
Michigan
Joe Bowen
Pharr
Frank
Ruth Mras
Fred Gonzales
Juliano Z. Vadez
Frances Galvan
Francisco and
Estefano Garza Fuente
Jose and
Guadalupe Martinez
Port Isabel
Annual Scout Pot Luck Supper This Monday
Port Isabel records show poll tax receipts down 484 from last year with 1 276 total this year as 697 purchases were split between City Hall and court house. The annual Scout Week pot luck supper at 6 30 p m February 7 in the elementary school auditorium invites Cubs Boy Scouts Explorers Sea Scouts and families for a community Scout gathering.
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Port Isabel
City Hall
Hortensia Groomer
Court House
Bill Brown
Bill Fair
Leo Baumfelder
Den
Diphtheria Scare Now Under Control
Diphtheria threat in Port Isabel area appears controlled after cultures from family contacts reveal four children and one adult with diphtheria bacillus. Booster and initial toxoid injections will be offered at four weekly Well Baby Clinic sessions beginning Feb. 4 at the home economics building, Junior High, with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Junior Service League
County Health Unit
Well
Port Isabel Census Shows 71 More School Aged
The Port Isabel School District census totals 919 students for the new year, up from 848. The increase of 71 students will be of school age in September, with PTA members conducting the census.
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Port Isabel
Kilgore Proposes Funds to Remove Banana Boat Palmetto
Representative Joe M. Kilgore introduced a bill in Congress to appropriate funds to remove the banana boat Palmetto aground on Brazos Santiago Pass last April. The measure has passed and work should start in about ten days.
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Joe M. Kilgore
Congress
Brazos Santiago Pass
Sunday Bay and Surf Fishing Report Highlights Trout and Snappers
Sunday reports list anglers like Jerry Freeman Mission with nine trout Jody Goolsby Port Isabel and Henry Weckerely Washington Kansas with 52 trout. The Lizzie Bee II guided by Tom Atkins yielded 200 pounds red snapper for Harlingen guests. Tuesday sightings include C C Starnes Corpus Christi with 75 trout E M Camp San Benito party with 67 trout and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Freeman
Mission
Jody Goolsby
Port Isabel
Henry Weckerely
Washington
Kansas
Tom Atkins
M. T. Hodes
Harlingen
C. C. Starnes
Corpus Christi
E. M. Camp
San Benito
Henry Weckerly
Co. M. Waters
Austin
Mr. Hubbard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Port Isabel High School
Milam Ronald
Bobby Holland
Vicente Gonzales
Wayne Dixon
Vito Barrera
Glenn Johnson
Donald Bourgeois
Gene Landrum
Southwest Texas State Teachers College
Jian Opera Company
San Antonio Symphony
Municipal Auditorium
San Antonio
Deanery Meeting
Loning
North Shore Drive
Boy Scout
Ramiro Sosa
Bill Privett
Edwardo Esquitin
Pete Mota
Lupe Garza
Far Wright
NCCW
J. C. Painter
International Tourist Association
Stillman Town Hall
C. R. Hawkins
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