San Benito Twins Win First Baby Derby Honors
Diana and Alicia Salazar, born New Year’s Day at Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital, win San Benito’s First Baby Contest. The twins, arriving 12:40 and 12:59 weighing 4lb 2oz and 3lb 12oz, will receive $500 in gifts plus various offers from local sponsors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toni
Diana
Alicia
Dolly Vinsant Hospital
Carlos Salazar
la Paloma St
Toni Company
San Benito
Beulah Talley
Olive Ridgway
Charles Salazar
Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital
Chicago
Diana Salazar
Anthony
Whalen
San Jose Pharmacy
Adams Pharmacy
Johnson
Mergele’s. Clayton's
Palace Pharmacy
Wffe
Charlies Salazar
Salazar
la Paloma
Texas
Groceryman Is Shot to Death in Port Isabel Store
M L Watson 60 owner of the B and B Grocery and Market in Port Isabel was found shot to death about 2 30 pm Wednesday in the store A 12 gauge shotgun with an empty shell lay by his side Port Isabel chief of police Frank Hickman called the shooting an accident saying the charge struck Watson in the chest at close range His body was taken to Kreidler Ashcraft funeral home in San Benito Services were held at 2 pm today at the Kreidler Ashcraft chapel in San Benito with Rev Theodore Branch officiating Burial was in the Port Isabel cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.L. Watson
B&b
Port Isabel
Frank Hickman
Watson
Kreidler-Ashcraft Funeral Home
San Benito
Sports Illustrated Names Morrow Year’s Sportsman
Bobby Morrow of San Benito named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated after his three gold medals at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics. The magazine lauds his victories as dramatizing the spirit and achievements of the Olympic movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Morrow
Resaca
San Benito
Australia
Sports Illustrated
St. Andrews Church Nears Completion
The finishing touches are being made to St. Andrews Episcopal church with distaff members contributing. All members able to help should call Mrs. Branch at WH3-2914 to schedule time for a work meeting at the church. Completion and services are hoped soon through concerted effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Valley Weekend Warmup Brings Coastal Heat
The Valley is due for a continued warmup the weather bureau observed Friday. The Brownsville observer says coastal highs will reach 75 and lows near 62 with fog in the Harlingen area cutting visibility to one-eighth mile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Brownsville
Harlingen
Port Isabel Man Injured In Morning Road Crash
Jimmie McClung of Port Isabel rode with Charles Sidney Goolsby of Harlingen when Goolsby’s car rear ended a stake truck parked on the highway about 6 am Tuesday. The collision caused facial injuries to McClung and lacerations to Goolsby. Alberto Flores of Brownsville, driver of the truck, was jailed awaiting court action. charges included improper parking and drunkenness. Vehicle damage exceeded $700 and truck damage around $30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Jimmie McClung
Charles Sidney Goolsby
Harlingen
Goolsby
County Highway Patrol
Dan Hoyd
Hoyd
Alberto Flores
Brownsville
Flores
Port Isabel Ambulance Drive Urges Local Donations
Port Isabel reports two ambulance calls in quick succession and praises the service as Johnny on the spot. A hunting accident and a death showcased the unit's quick response and helped ease families, while residents are urged to donate to Box 1127 to cover a remaining debt of 125 dollars after 341 dollars collected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Johnny
Hunter
Brownsville Mercy Hospital
United States
Harry Sannady
Carnival Opens Under Port Isabel Fire Department Sponsorship
The All Valley Show carnival opens this week on Highway 100 near the bridge sponsored by the Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department. Rides and concessions are listed with a portion of receipts going to the fire department fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Fire Departmnt
Port Isabel gratitude and traffic figures for the Causeway
The column thanks Port Isabel residents for cooperation during the holidays and notes delays in greetings. It then reports Causeway traffic totals from opening to December 3 195c, December 1945 6 210 December 1956 7 391 and full years 1955 123 396 and 1956 149 006 with year and month increases and per day rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Isabella Causeway
Two Thousand Texas Reservists Await Discharge Certificates
About 2,000 Texas Army reservists who served on active duty from June 25, 1948 to June 19, 1951 and have not rejoined a reserve unit are to receive discharge certificates at the Texas Military District in Austin. Officials urge nonparticipating members with current mailing addresses and Army service numbers to inquire at 2060 West Eth Street, Austin. Reservists who wish to reenlist may contact a local Army Reserve Unit Advisor in Harlingen at 214 West Mount Avenue, GA 3-5798.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Army
Texas Military District
Austin
Lewis S. Griffing
TMD
Texas
Army
Headquarters
West Eth St
Harlingen
Mount Avinue
College trip details include Mock Frishey and Burnell
Tommy Mock and Carey Frishey left Wednesday for a college trip to Texas Tech in Lubbock. Charles Burnell returned to camp in Colorado Springs traveling as far as Lubbock with Mock and Frishey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Mock
Carey Frishey
Texas Tech
Lubbock
Charles Burnell
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mock
Frishey
Local visitors rest with Mrs. Christiansen’s parents
Mr w and Mrs Doug Christiansen returned Saturday to Iowa where they spent the holidays with Mrs Christiansen’s parents Mr and Mrs FT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. W
Doug Christensen
Coast Guard Academy Appointments Set for Feb 25 26
New Orleans announces Coast Guard Academy appointments to be decided in districts on February 25 and 26, 1957. Applicants must be 17 to 21, high school graduates or seniors, with 15 credits including English two in Algebra one in Plane Geometry and Physics. Selection based on competitive exams with no quotas or congressional appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orléans
U.S. Coast Guard Academy
6Th Coast Guard
Joseph A. Kerting
Acad
New London
Coast Guard Academy
Coast Guard
Kertins — Argis
Washington
D.C
8Th Coast Guard District
Custom Huse
New Orleans
Lee Bros Circus Comes to Football Stadium in March
Lions Club announces Lee Bros Circus at the Football Stadium with two shows on March 4 1957 at 2 30 pm and 6 15 pm Advance ticket sales run ahead indicating sell out crowds The show features the O Day troupe the Galeons on the Trampoline Lee Bros Canin and a troupe of clowns Free tickets will be given to children s groups especially needy youngsters sponsored by local business and professionals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Lions Club
Lee Bros. Circus
Lee Bros Circus
O'Day
Unneyeists
Galeons
Lee Bros. Canin
Lee Bros
Gilliam Called to Denton By Brother's Death
City secretary Mrs. Gertrude Gilliam was summoned to Denton Texas on Friday due to her brother's death. She had not returned to Port Jeachel by press time. No funeral details available yet. Design hours for four supersonic fighters have tripled to nearly 700000 hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Gilliam
Denton
Gertude Gilliam
Texas
Port Jeachel
Stork Derby Still On No Winner Named Yet
Port Isabel merchants sponsor the fourth annual stork derby still underway with no winner as yet. Prize contributions come from Hazel's Fashions Frick's Variety Store Port Electric Service Brown's Jewelry Shaylor Brothers B B Grocery Lighthouse Drug Store Lighthouse Grocery and Market and the Port Isabel Press. Parents of newborns in early 1957 are urged to call the PRESS to announce the winner and award prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Hazel’s Fashions
Frick's Variety Store
Port Electric Service
Brown's Jewelry
Shaylor Brothers
B & B Grocery and Market
Lighthouse Drug Store
Lighthouse Grocery and Market
District Girl Scout Leaders Meet in San Benito
District Girl Scout leaders plan a meeting at the San Benito Bank and Trust Company building in San Benito on January 8 at 6 p m. The gathering aims to coordinate district activities and discuss upcoming programs with commissioners present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
San Benito
San Benio Bank & Tron Company
Welfare Committee Set To Meet At Chamber Office
Freddie Gonzales chairs Port Isabel Community Welfare Committee meeting Monday at 8 p.m. in the Lance Horr building Gar ya Street Chamber of Commerce offices. The group will formalize a permanent organization to handle emergency cases and assist needy families year round, drawing delegates from civic clubs and other groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Welfare Committee
C of C
Freddie Gonzales
Chamber of Commerce
Lance Horr
Garya
Ecommutee
Port Isabel
Gonzales
Gene
Fishing Report Highlights Dec 27 28 at Bay and Jetty
Bay reports include Henry Weckeley of Washington Kansas with 17 trout and Harry Mactin of Houston with 28 trout. Galt area yields snapper totals while Wendel and Shannon party report 250 pounds of red snapper. Jetty lines note 34 trout and one pompano for Everett Harris Vic Johnson and Beebe while other parties record additional catches across Texas and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weckeley
Washington
Kansas
Harry Mactin
Houston
Po Bo Gresham and Sons
Taverland
Wendel
Amy
Shannon
Houton
Menino
Pied Mission
Bonita
Decwlas Greer
Mbbock
Ant Geiffing
Texea
Teas
Bay Surf of Jetty Fishing Displays Varied Catches
The Bay Surf of Jetty reports anglers from multiple cities collecting a mix of trout, redfish, snapper, and jewfish. Notable entries include Henry Weerely and Jody Goolsby with 36 and 32 trout respectively, and Major Mercer’s Harlingen party with a 42 inch redfish. Other groups from Mercedes Abilene Houston and Des Moines fish towns share several trout counts, with occasional large catches like a 31 pound redfish and a 44 trout tally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dik Merryman
Eagle Pass Mill
Merryman
McAllen
Sod
Olmite
Vie Johnson
BE. Harris
Maine
L. M. Beebe
Kensa
Henry Weerely
Kanthe
Goolsby
Port Isabel
Tom West
Came Ida
Francis Miller
Minneapolis
Kansag
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Morrow
St. Andrews Church
Isabel
Port Isab i
Lisa Harris
Lisa
Jack Harris
Archie Causey
Este New
Timeda Guzman
Refugia Guzman
Steve Wood
Imelda
Fverett Harris
Des Moines
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