Historical Marker Dedication on South Padre Island
A Civil War era commemorative marker on South Padre Island was dedicated last Sunday. The event honored local historians and dignitaries including County Judge George Dancy, Cameron County officials, and Texas historical societies with inscriptions by the Texas Historical Commission.
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South Padre Island
Jee Core Dancy
George A Oscar
Seer OL Bee
Nee Edman
A. Hockaday
Lewieve Albee
Geere Dancy
Jodee
Cameron County
Chaiman
George Wii
Austin
Texas State Hewrical Commission
Teares Historic Foundsion
Texa Civ War Commission
Texas Tourist Market Compen
Gene Edman Voverian
Zachary Taylor
Browniie
Couty Survey
Kelttee
Ila Blanca Park
State Building Commission
Connally
Thas
Texae Historical Commission
C. C. Stewart
Cameron Historical Committee
J. A. Hotkadaye
Eddie Valentin
Brave
Santiago
School Menus Week Menu Fragments
Readable lines show weekly school menus with items like beans and potato chips on Monday and peach halves on Wednesday. Several entries are garbled yet indicate meals include bread milk and buttered rice with assorted sides and desserts.
Postmaster Thanks Readers for Help Publicizing Zip Code
The Port Isabel postmaster expresses gratitude for reader cooperation in publicizing the ZIP Code and Christmas Mail: Early Program. Editor Pete Smith and Mrs. Mraw teller acknowledge Elam for the collaboration and support.
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Om Matketery
United States Post Office
Port
Sahel
Mraw Teller
Pete Smith
Port Isabel
Texas
Elam
Our Lady Altar Society Hosts Lucky Night Game
The Altar Society of Our Lady invites all to a Lucky Night Game on Friday at 7 p.m. in the Catholic Parish Hall. Door prize will be awarded. All are welcome to attend.
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Altar Society of Our Lady
Frian
Island visitors reel in big surf catches at Isla Blanca Park
Mrs Dewey Johnson and Mr and Mrs Wey Johnson from Pampa Texas visited Isla Blanca Trailer Park surf fishing. The group reports trout weighing up to 10 pounds and redfish up to 45 pounds, with about 30 trout in the 6 pound range. Continued on page 2.
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Johnson
There’s a Need for Clothing in Port Feather Area
A clothing drive organized by the Girl Scouts will collect and sort used garments for distribution through local schools and churches. Pickup is January 28 between 4:00 and 6:00 PM. contact WH-2089 or WH-32809 for details.
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Port Feather
Plone
Tamale Sale by Club Guadalupano at Catholic Parish Hall
The Club Guadalupano sponsors an eight tamale sale on Sunday afternoon January 19 at the Cathedral Parish Hall. Tamales are sold by the dozen at a price of cents per dozen. For orders with delivery that day call WH3 2841.
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Club
Guadalupano
Cathae
Bud Franke’s Fishing Adventure on the Marian
Bud Franke recounts a trip with Jean Brand aboard the Charter Boat Marian. In six hours they caught over 1500 pounds of Red Snapper from 130 feet, with many big fish breaking leaders. He advises anglers to wear gloves, use the bottom bite, and wait for nibbles before jerking to hook double headers.
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Jean Brand
Ead Ocever
Port Isabel High to Sponsor Chicken Supper at Fire Hall
Port Isabel High School senior class funds a chicken supper at the Fire Hall on Thursday January 23 starting at 5 00 p m with deliveries available.
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Port Isabel High School
Mahurin Baby Buried Tuesday
Funeral services for Jack David Mahurin Jr. were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Thomas Funeral Home Chapel in San Benito with burial at Mont Meta Memorial Park. The infant, four months old, died after drowning Saturday off South Padre Island and was recovered from the bay by a relative. The family had arrived on Padre Island from Germany where the father serves with the U S Army. The mother, Laura Ivey, and other relatives from Padre Island attended the service.
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Jack David Mahurin Jr
South Padre Island
Thomas Funeral Home
San Boestie
Buffgl
Mont Mella Memorial Park
PFC
Jack Mahurin
Woody Thornton
Wiley
Thomee Funeral Home
San Benito
Laura Cecilia
Padre Island
Germany
Pfc Mahurin
U. S. Army
Rotarians Hear Sullivan and Plan Fly-In Meet
Port Isabel Rotary guests heard Frank Sullivan of KGBT Harlingen speak on the past year and future effects. Pete Smith announced plans for a Rotary Fly-In and formed a committee to consult Hartingen expert Mr Bahaman and outline operations. Dale Anderson Jerry Ray and others were named to lead the effort with Sandlin as co chairman and more members to join.
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Port Isabel
Frank Sullivan
KGBT
Harlingen
Sullivan
Rotary
Pete Smith
Hr. W. Bahaman
Hartingen
Bahaman
Dale Anderson
Jerry Ray
Fishing Guests Reel In Large Mullet And Drum
At the White Sands Motor Lodge and Marina guests reported fishing catches. Charles Wilson of Princeton Ulindix caught 125 wood sized fish with one weighing 18 pounds. Captain Bob Williams hosted Wilson. Mr and Mrs E Sholtz fished last Saturday and brought in a nice size trout. The Decker party from Hastings Nebraska landed drum.
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White Sands Motor Lodge
Charles Wilson
Princeton
Ulindix
Mr. Wilson
Bob Wiliams
E. Sholtz
Pos Ad No. 79
Wm. R. Decker
Hastings
Nebr
Drum
Winter Visitors Club Members On Increase
Port Isabel Winter Visitors Club reports growing weekly membership with 47 members present at a January meeting. Distances traveled were honored with prizes for the longest distance. merchants contributed door prizes for weekly meetings. New registrations include visitors from Indiana Kentucky Michigan Missouri Ohio and South Dakota. Meetings are held at the Firemen's Hall every Wednesday evening.
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Port Isabel
South Dakota
L. Ik. Luce
Gulf Service Station
Anchor Cafe
Fisherman’s Cafe
Lighthouse
Indiana
Alpha Heesel
Kewansa
Gth
Mabel Gibson
New Kentucky
Hazel Christensen
Louisville
Michigan
Andrew Kovatch
Cassapolis
Missouri
Hagel Harrison
Perry
Ohio
Reymond Smith
Westville
Charles Vitak
Sioux Falls
L. D. Larsen
Emerald
Canova
Robert Crandall
Muontello
Firemen's Hall
Garden Club Coffee Event for Ambulance Fund
Driftwood Garden Club hosts a Coffee Klatch at White Sands Motor tomorrow from 4 pm to 11:38 am to raise funds for the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce Ambulance fund which is $86 short for the ambulance overhaul. Hostesses are Mary Anderson Edna Adkins and Liz Jen. Public invited. all proceeds go to the ambulance fund.
Port Isabel Chamber to Hear Bert Sharpe at Annual Meeting
The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce names Bert Sharpe of Brownsville as principal speaker for the annual meeting set for Thursday January 30 at the Fire Hall. Ted Hunt Cameron County Commissioner will serve as master of ceremonies and install officers for the coming year. Tickets go on sale from chamber officers or directors.
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Port Isabel
Chamber
J. J. Jaudon
Jane Part
Dale Alm Fterson
George Colley
Dale Drew Ronald Karg
W. Catoera
Ert Henegar
Emory Greem
Jimmie Jaudon
Deadline Nears For Reporting Alien Addresses
The Port Isabel district immigration office reminds aliens in the United States to report their addresses by January 31. An address card is available at post offices or immigration stations and does not require postage. If aliens are temporarily abroad and miss the deadline, they must report within 10 days of return. Willful noncompliance can bring fines, jail, and deportation.
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United States
Port Isabel
The
Immigration
Immigration Office
Chalupa Game Tonight At Pre School Building
The Pre School P T A sponsors a Chalupa Game Thursday night starting at 7 38 pm at the Pre School Building. All are invited to attend.
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P.T.A
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Charlie Vitak
John Hains
Vitali
Hains
Emerson Hains
Tamale Sale
Ishs Lowi
Denteveeese
Sueedennes
Bud Franke
By Bud Franke
Cofc
Gilbert Sharpe
Jacob Aaron Nance
Anah Isabel
Brownsville
Sanunya
Eon
E. Fryer
A. Green
Mahurin
Capt
Sherman Wiley Mahurin
Thelma Mahurin
Paul and
Laura Ivey
Garden Club
CYO
Lawrence Fanning
Sth
Rogerio Villarreal
Ildefonso Silguero
Andrew Alvarez
Reuben Sosa
Sergio Helms
de la Garza
Mary Holland
Diena Dora Guterrez
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