County Commissioners Begin Major Road Bond Sale Plan
Brownsville officials approve a $500 000 right of way bond sale at par to fund ten State Highway projects. The unanimous action sets a 3.8 percent interest rate with sale planned next Monday. Projects include roads from Russelltown to Port Isabel and the Military Highway area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
Brownsville
A Tisecal
Commissioners Court
State Highway Department
Oscar C. Daney
Iy Katt Aids
Russ and Company
Carmeron County
Waitik Pane
Comme Suisors
Wange - Dancy
State of Duke
Russelltown
Port Isapel
Hanegerville
State TB Hospital
Sam Houston
San Benito
Das Man's Curve
Darcy
Leatherback Turtles Seen Off Texas Coast In Unusual Swarm
Pilot Warden James Palmer reported a large concentration of leatherback turtles swarming along a 5 mile coastal stretch opposite Rockport Texas. Marine Biologist Terrance Leary identified the specimens as leatherbacks, noting the sighting was the first major grouping on the Texas coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pick and Game Commission
Gulf
James Palmer
Rockport
Palmer Tod C. W. Reid
Texas
Terrance’ R. Leary
Gulf of Mexico
Warden Palmer
St. Joseph
Mataguida Islands
Leary
Port Electric Service Celebrates Fourth Anniversary
Port Electric Service marks its fourth anniversary with month long specials on General Electric appliances. Owner W E Van De Geer notes savings on major appliances as thanks to patrons. The shop has moved from Tar rara and South Railroad to Lighthouse Drug area and now sits in the Stymus building. They are a General Electric dealer offering televisions refrigerators washers and electrical wiring bids on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Electric Service
Gental Electric
W.E. van de Geer
Tarfara and
South Railroad Avenue
Ceater
General Electrc
Supbeam
Électrial
General Electric
Holiday Visitor Returns to Fort Bliss Station
James H. Benton returns to his post at Fort Bliss El Paso after spending the holidays with his parents Mr and Mrs H Benton Also visiting with the Bentons was Sue Dunnam of Freeport Texas during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Bliss
el Paso
H. Benton
James H. Benton
Bentons
Sue Dunnam
Freeport
Tex
Port Isabel Ambulance Service Formed to Aid Citizens
A Wednesday meeting of volunteers formed the Port Isabel Ambulance Service as a non profit public service. Officers were elected for the year and funds opened in the organization’s name to retire a note on the ambulance. Donations will buy lifesaving equipment and support calls. The paper urges public donations and notes several named locals involved in founding and funding efforts. A follow up meeting is scheduled for January 16 at the Firemen’s Community Hall with public invitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Iabel
Port Isabel
Wcitinek
Larry Sannady
Benjamin Diaz
Shitie Sty
Port Teabol
Jack Merryman
Prestor Tay
Harry Sarnady
Letter and local notes mix concerns at Port Isabel
Readers weigh in on ambulance publicity and public letters while town chatter covers football losses post office football, lodging openings, and plans for Palmetto Inn expansion. Mentions Ted Wil, Angloa residents, Bassett and Beamer families, and Carrasko Inn opening with dining, seafood, and future decks.
Yacht Hotel Bought By Bassetts And Beamers
Mr and Mrs Ollie Bassett and Mr and Mrs Beamer of Angola Indiana announced they will take over the Yacht Hotel in Port Isabel. The new owners plan redecorating and continuous remodeling, with breakfast and reserved dinners for groups. The Bassets expect to return to Angola in mid March for several weeks of business activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol Biesett
Anxola
Ind
Bascells
Henns Beamer
Angola
Bassetts
Beamers
Bassets
Bea- Mus Bre
Crators
Tor Mal Mmurine Ie Ventas & Ging
Ollie Bassett
Indiana
Harves Clark
Clark
Corpus
Bassett
Post Isabel
Averal
Pneyas
Retaurant
Beamer i
Win
Fre Bassetts
Maria Ochoa Wins 1957 Stork Derby Honors
Maria Ochoa, daughter of Mirated Mrs Isidor Ochoa of Bayude air, is named winner of the 1957 stork derby. Baby Maria Seleron Ochoa was born January 4 at 7:18 pm at Los Frou nos Clinic, weighing seven pounds two ounces, with Dr. Steppin Youngberg in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria Salema Ochoa
Isidore Ochoa
Bayside
Maria
Los Fresnos Clinic
Hazel’s Fashions
Frick’s Varety Store
Port Electric Servier
Brown's Jewelry
Lighthouse Grocery
Shaylor Brothers
B & B Grocery
Lighthouse Drug Store
Port Isabel Press
Maria Ochoa
Maria Seleron Ochoa
Los Frounos
Steppin Youngberg
Ochea
Tigers
Port Isabel Ambulance Service Formed As Nonprofit Group
Port Isabel forms a nonprofit ambulance service with officers elected for the coming year. Harry Sannady is president, Benjani Ding vice president, and Deieder Hunt secretary treasurer. Aimed at providing calls and driver notification, the group plans a chartered organization and expects funds to retire a note and buy equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjani Ding
Preadent and
Deieder Hunt
Harrie
Fu Aid
Don Heyd
Joe
Mercurio
Seralia Expain
Valley Bank Deposits Rise Despite Drouth in 1956
Bank deposit totals in Cameron Hidalgo Starr and Willacy counties reached 149.6 million dollars at year end 1956, up from 142.6 million in 1955. Cameron County led with deposits rising to 66.77 million, while drought and a strong September surge influenced the annual figures as bankers attributed growth to ongoing regional expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drouth
Cameron
Hidalgo, Starr and Willacy County
Cameron County
Aid Ie
Palmetto Inn No 5 Opens on Padre Island Sunday
Mr and Mrs Moises M Carrasca announce Palmetto Inn No 5 opening on Padre Island with all day Sunday service starting 11 a m The restaurant will offer seafood Mexican dishes and steaks in a dining room for about 160 guests A future Acapulcan style sun deck atop the dining room will provide gulf bay and island views for an additional 150 dinners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moa Carrasko
Patneto
Wales
Padi Island
Carrasko
Gulf
Palmetto Inn No
Padre Island
Moises M. Carrasca
Palmetto Inn No. A
Batre Eland
El Padre Motel to Feature Murals by Cuzzardi Opening Sunday
Internationally famed artist Rodolfo Cuzzardi has been commissioned to paint murals in every suite of the million dollar El Padre Motel opening Sunday at Padre Beach. Ward McCreedy of Padre Beach Development Corp. announced the plan, noting the project will be distinct in South Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudolfo Cuzzardi
el Padre
South Texas
Dre Padre Beach
Rio Grande Valley
Portlautel
el Paucre
McCreedy
Guzzardi
Men Only For P-TA Program Thursday
“Men Only” is the call for the P-TA meeting scheduled for Thursday at 8 pm at the Junior High School auditorium. Gene Todd, the high school principal, will speak on scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Todd
Trout Show Puts Bevo Party in Hutchinson Lineup
A garbled fishing column lists Bevo party members from Hutchinson Kansas and Des Moines Iowa with trout catches. It mentions Wendal Young Felix Amy from Minnesota and a Kansas man, Henry Wickrely, plus Tom West and Brownsville participants with snapper and jewfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bevo Burt
Dey Peting Poe
Geeta
Leyvetland
Trout Lo A. Bees
Hutchinson
Kan-as
Jolloon
Des Moines
Wendal Young
Felix Amy
Henry Wickrely
Washington, Kansas
Tom West
Brownsville
Friday Jan 24 Bay Surf or Jetty Fishing Henry Weekrely
Readable notes show a Bay Surf or Jetty Fishing event on Friday January 24 with a catch of 30 trout attributed to Henry Weekrely.
Bay Surf Jetty Fishing Report Opens New Year
On Saturday January 5 anglers reported catches at the jetty with L. B. Young and Felix Amy among those fishing. Loren Shannon of Mineola Kansas and Henry Weckrely of Kansan reported 60 and 13 trout respectively. The Wests of Canada brought in 39 mango snapper and one additional catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felix Amy
Loren Shannon
Mineola
Kansas
Henry Weckrely
Kansan
Tom
West
Canada
Five Pound Yewfish and Trout Captures
L. M. Beebe and Vic Johnson report a five pound yewfish and a haul of 32 trout and one pompano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Beebe
Vic Johnson
Ine Pompano
Fishermen report catches at Harlingen and Port Isabel
Sunday report lists E. A. Lewis and a Harlingen party with five redfish and E. H. Garrett of Port Isabel catching 30 trout, highlighting local angling results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Lewis. and. Pasty
Harlingen
E. H. Garrett
Port Isabel
Trout harvest totals at meeting include several names
Monday entries list L. M. Beebe Vic Jobson and 4 percent trout along with Henry Weckrely and 19 trout. Guy Campbell from Colorado Ralph Grasbeck from Nebraska and O A Parmer from Iowa with 64 trout. Mr and Mrs Felix Amy and Mr and Mrs L B Young with 30 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Beebe
Vic Jobson
Henry Weckrely
Guy Campbell
Colorado
Ralph Grasbeck
Nebraska
O. A. Parmer
Felix Amy
L.B. Young
Henry Weekrely Leads Trout Catch in Tuesday Session
On Tuesday January 8 Henry Weekrely reported 30 trout. EC Peay of Alan Oklahoma, R B Dicus of Ada Oklahoma and F Dicus of McKinney Texas also landed four trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Weekrely
Peay
Alan, Okla
R. B. Dicus
Ada
Okla
F. &. Dicus
McKinney
Texas
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Allan Shivers
K. L. Berry
Kaye LaGrone
Gregory LaGrone
Preston Avenue
Austin
Kaye
By Hahhy Sannady
Joe Meru
Gordon Hunt
Jack Harris
Benjammin Diaz
Don Boyd
Isabel
Ted Wil Wien
Namie Lo
Charlie's Sperling
RB Vitis
bBo
Eax
Bassetts and Beamers
Saia A Anit
Portsabel Ambulance Sevice
Comng
Hes
Firemen's Community
Harry Sannady
Iol
Win Ewing
Gordes “Hunt
Hockaday Wild
Cpe
Gordon Puri
Mervicd Axe Honeprohiet
Port Feathel
Valley
First National
Pan American
LAN Bank & Trust
Harlingen— First National
Harlingen Nat
Bite
LA Feria First National
Los Fresnos
State Bank
New York City
Houston
Sacred Heart Dominion College
Tshing Nen
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