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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1963

Page

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Tide Table Shows Highs and Rain Likely Times

The tide table lists multiple high and low water times with rain indicators across the day. It notes peaks around 7:01p 9:32a 10:31f 7:38p and other ephemeris data for tides and rain chances throughout.

Causeway Monthly and Yearly Totals Report

The document lists financial totals for Causeway: monthly total 2,908 and yearly total 223,102. A grand total of 1,620,331 is shown for AEe eeee. The figures appear as a compact ledger entry or summary note.

Cover The Waterfront and New Patrol Car Spotlight

A local newspaper item highlights Hushens driving a new Plymouth patrol car and notes reasons for the photo. It mentions Meredith's potential departure from the University of Mississippi over Kennedy tax policy, a banquet speaker, and a planned meeting for Port Isabel and Padre Island residents. The piece discusses political sentiment toward Liberalism and a new Parks and Causeway Director, with a closing line on Illinois meat packing as the top industry.

Parks and Causeway Jack

Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell Rescues Vessels South of Port Isabel

Coast Guard Cutter Boutwell tows the disabled Southern Cross and assists Valley Rose and Valley Cloud about 100 miles south east of Port Isabel. Crew from CG 30465 relieves Boutwell at the jetties. Southern Cross boarded with no violations found. Community updates include Boy Scout Troop 57 meeting Saturdays at 9 to 11 a.m. and crew movements related to Port Isabel station duties.

Coast Guard Boutwell Southern Cross Port Isabel Valley Rose Valley Club CGC Rendevous Richard Collins Ralph West, Jr EN3 David Taube FA Donald Trent Anchorage

Missing Chairs Plague Port Isabel Visitors Club Meeting

The Port Isabel Visitors Club met at the Community Center on Wednesday at 7 30 pm with 32 chairs reported missing from the building. Members thank the Chamber of Commerce for a new gas tank and appeal for return or clues on the borrowed chairs. The Benedictine Order was founded at Monte Cassino in 529 AD.

Port Isabel Fegular Chamber of Commerce Monte Cassino

Port Isabel Chamber Banquet Set For Jan 30

The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce announces its annual banquet will be held in the penal cafeteria on Wednesday January 30 at 7 00 p m Mrs Edith Baines president confirms Paul Vickers of McAllen retired Chamber official will give the principal address Nora Frisbys resignation as secretary is accepted but pay extends to Friday Jan 6 as resignation effective Jimmie Jaudon to be installed as chamber president Herman Meinken to serve as master of ceremonies

Port Isabel Herman Meinken Jimmie Jaudon Chamber of Commerce

Beachcombers Ball Date Set For Feb 9

The South Padre Island Chamber of Commerce set Saturday February 9 for the annual Beachcombers Ball. Jimmie Peyton of the Capri Motel was named dance chairman responsible for planning and selecting the orchestra. A resolution urged Cameron County officials to refrain from building shelters or other businesses on Padre Island or in Cameron County that would compete with private enterprise.

South Padre Island

Padre Beach Chamber Opposes Public Facility Competition

The Padre Beach Chamber of Commerce submits a resolution to Cameron County authorities opposing the building of facilities that compete with private enterprise on South Padre Island and other Cameron County areas. It asks directing funds to county recreation facilities and leaving business development to taxpayers, asserting private enterprise can handle tourist growth.

Padre Beach

Langs Host New Year’s Eve Party At Home

Ronald and Jeffery Lang hosted a New Year’s Eve party at their home. About 50 guests attended the gathering marking the holiday with a social eve.

Ronald and Jeffery Lang

Roger Delgado Born First Port Isabel Baby of 1963

Port Isabels first citizen of 1963 is born at Hockaday Clinic on Thursday at 6 10 am. Roger Delgado is the ninth child of Mr and Mrs Ramon Delgado of Laguna Heights. He has six brothers and two sisters. His birth qualifies his parents for local merchant prizes.

Port Isabel Hockaday Clinic Roger Delgado Ramon Delgado Laguna Heights Roger David Delgado

Important School Census Time Is Here

The Port Isabel School District reminds parents that January census of school age youth is required by state law to determine funding. Principal Caudill leads the enumeration with Superintendent Langlois urging all eligible children, especially first graders entering in September 1963, be added to the census roll.

Longlois

Scouts Hold Regular Meet at Coast Guard Station

Boy Scouts of Troop 57 held their weekly meeting Monday at the Coast Guard Station with Scout master Chief Thomas Cavanaugh. The Coast Guard bus ferried the group from B and B Grocery to the Island and back. Cavanaugh works on outfitting each scout with required gear for activities. Twenty six of thirty four members were present.

Port Isabel Cavanaugh Coast Guard Joseph Clark CS2 Thomas Cavanaugh J. N. Kittila, Jr Corpus Christi Port O'Connor Alex Chapman Birmingham Alabama Alex New Orleans Washington Gulf Boy Scouts

White Sands Lodge fishing crew nets sizable catches

Mr. Chas A Wilson and sons John and Steve along with Mr J s and friend and Mr and Mrs W Ohrn Mr and Mrs James Lightner Mr Bennett Blake and his father in law A E Cunningham caught over a large amount of fish from Williams boat John and Steve Hiatt plan to bring home about eighty pounds of fish from White Sands pier Notable haul from R A and G EB McKnight of Dallas about forty pounds of trout and reds taken from Jack Mortsons boat Weather limited fishing activity.

White Sands Motor Lodge Marina Chas. A. Wilson and Sons John Steve W. Ohrn James Lightner Bennett Blake A. E. Cunningham William Steve Hiatt White Sands R. A G. EB. McKnight Dallas Jack Mortson

King Ranch Tour for San Benito Visitors

A special bus tour to the King Ranch is planned for Friday January 18 departing 8:30 a.m. from the San Benito Community Building. Port Isabel winter visitors may join, arranged by the San Benito Chamber of Commerce, at 4.75 dollars per person, excluding meals tips and personal purchases. Reservations through Carl A. Blasig. Bus seats limited to forty.

King Ranch San Benito Port Isabel

Padre Island Society Hosts Large Cocktail Party and Buffet

The Pad re Island news notes a cocktail party at the Alder home for fifty four guests with a buffet supper at Sea Island Hotel. The guest list includes numerous families and individuals from states including Wisconsin Minnesota Texas Nebraska Oklahoma and Missouri staying at the Dunes Hotel over the past week and attending events on South Padre Island.

Society News Dar Alder Sea Island Hotel South Padre Island Sea Island A. W. Wieser New Glarus Wisconsin Glenn Matt Morgan City Jesse Barlow Hazelwood Missouri James G. Young Onida South Dakota Donnie Wilson Hobart Oklahoma H. J. Hales Lincoln Nebraska Robert B. Ellis Minneasolis Minn Lyle Clawson LeRoy Wolfe Prairie Villiage Kansas Melvin Martin Carson City Colorado E. J. Hiinsky la Grange Park George E. Bugbee Alexandria Minnesota James Has Kansas City Curtis Reeves Tulsa P. F. Garber Oklahoma City M. W Webster, South Dakota Dewey Ferring Johns. Riff Robert A. Kansas City, Missouri George M. Anderson Belvedere Ilinois Lois B. Long Plattsmouth V. A. Niewiezel David M. Zoluman Omaha Rudy Marroquin Merriam, Kansas Dunes Motel Don Washburn Monterrey Mexico J. H. Ludden Columbus Ohio L. Owen Tisdale Cedar Rapids Iowa L. A. Peiffer M. E. Yoergler Lae Verne Miller Lakeland A. J. Sigmund Lexington J. Naylor Garland Texas LeRoy J. St Eagle Pass John S. Jenkins Ca Go Indiana A. Wilson Belle Plaine H. R. Reynolds G. M. Winniford Slaten

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