Paved Road Extension on Padre Island Under Review by Park Board
Cameron County Park Board asks County Commissioners to pursue right of way for extending the central paved road on Padre Island from Andy Bowie park for about four and a half miles. Commissioners request a list of property owners. Veterans service officer appointment delayed due to absence. Discussion also touches on widening a La Feria street on Highway 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Park Board
County Commissioners Court
Oscar Longnecker
Brownsville
Park Board
Padre Island
Andy Bowie Park
Longnecker
Veterans’ Organization
Veterans Service
Ted Hunt
Port Isabel
Floyd Worth
San Benito
Major Worth
Judge Dancy
George Houston
Harlingen
Tom Foster
John Jones
la Feria
J. F. Snyder
Valentine Coronation at Port Isabel High School
The Port Isabel Parent Teachers Association presents the annual Valentine Coronation in the high school auditorium on February 14 with the theme Fantasy of the Islands. Mrs Francis Kershaw chairs the presentation. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Islands
Francis Kershaw
San Benito and Monteagle residents visit Reeves and Edwards
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Edwards of San Benito and Mr. and Mrs. John H. Gilland of Monteagle Tennessee spent Sunday visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reeves and Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Edwards over the past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Edwards
San Benito
John H. Gilland
Monteagle
Tenn
A. J. Reeves
E. W. Edwards
Charro Days Grand Ball Tickets Selling Fast
Brownsville teens urged to rush reservations for the Friday February 14 Grand Ball at Brownsville High School. Freddy Martin's orchestra will headline with a special $4 per couple price for teens, while Thursday and Saturday nights are $8 per couple. Public sales start February 1 after advance reservations. The event runs 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., preceding the Grand Torchlight Parade at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville — Valley
Brownsville High School
Freddy Martin
Charro Days
Jack Kennedy
Kennedy
United States
Brownsville
No News On Air Force Housing Plan yet
No official word has been received on the proposed 27 Air Force housing units. The Air Force has inspected sites in Port Isabel Los Fresnos Rio Hondo and San Benito, but no location or construction date has been announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Port Isabel
Los Fresnos
Rio Hondo
San Benito
Huston
Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Roloff and Lane Seek New Valley Chamber Members
R A Roloff and Joe C Lane from Port Isabel work to recruit seven new members toward Port Isabel and Valley chambers quota of 400. 125 Valley residents are aiding the drive as the 1958 budget rises to 90 000 with most funds for expanded tourist advertising per president Stanley I Crockett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Roloff
Joe C. Lane
Port Isabel
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Valleywise Chamber of Commerce
Roloff
Lane
Valley
Stanley I. Crockett
Port Isabel High School Semester Honor Roll
Students at Port Isabel High School earning 92 or above for the first semester include Larry Amadore Jerrie Birge Jimmie Bell Gwen Boynt Lillie Sue Delgado Louis Fizer Noe Galvan and Jose Zurita. Those above 89 are Larry Bedell Bill Bellinghausen William Boynt Janie Carpenter Deanna Cerneka Pat Glore Raul Holland Penelope Marlin Florence Morgan Leonarda Ochoa Karen Petch Carol Privett Susue Strain and Cracy Weikel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel High School
Larry Amadore
Jerrie Birge
Jimmie Bell
Gwen Boynt
Lillie Sue Delgado
Louis Fizer
Noe Galvan
Jose Zurita
Larry Bedell
Bill Bellinghausen
William Boynt
Janie Carpenter
Deanna Cerneka
Pat Glore
Raul Holland
Penelope Marlin
Florence Morgan
Leonarda Ochoa
Karen Petch
Carol Privett
Susue Strain
Cracy Weikel
Poll Tax Receipts Drive Closes as Port Isabel Deadline Looms
Port Isabel residents rush to city hall before midnight to purchase poll tax receipts as 900 eligible, 625 bought so far. Chamber of Commerce banquet tickets go on sale with limited seating, while naval housing site decisions and Padre Boulevard extension plans are awaited. Port Isabel Polio Fund drive ends with a successful Mothers March on Polio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
VSC Members Invited to Barbecue at Port Mansfield
Valley Sportsmen Club members totaling about 1000 are invited to a free barbecue at Port Mansfield on Sunday February 9 hosted by Raymondville and Lyford VSC members. Admission is by VSC membership card only and Willacy County members urge RSVPs by January 29 to plan food.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymondville
Valley Sportsmen Club
Port Mansfield
Lyford
VSC
Johnny Hess
Willacy County
Dan Mosley
Hess
Deadline Tonight for Poll Tax Receipts in Port Isabel
Tax receipts sales continue with Hortensia Groomer at the Men’s Store issuing 270 bringing Port Isabel total to 350 and city hall issuing 75 more to 175. About 625 eligible voters in the area by Thursday evening with 100 tax exemptions expected. residents have until midnight tonight to purchase receipts at city hall or with Tina Barrera and Groomer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Hortensia Groomer
Tina Barerra
City Hall
Tina Barrera
Garbage Truck Out Of Order Citywide Service Delayed
Mayor J A Hockaday announced the city garbage truck is out of service for the rest of the week due to a major breakdown. He said repairs may extend to Monday or shortly after and urged residents to bear with the delay until service resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hockaday
Hockaday
Plans Progressing On Heart Fund Game Party Feb 11
Mrs. T. R. Hunt announces a Port Isabel games party to benefit the local Heart Fund drive. The event Tue Feb 11 at 8 p.m. at Pier 77 features door prizes, refreshments, and $1 tickets sold by area merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heart Fund
Ted Hunt
Ed. Warren
Pier 77
Spaghetti Supper At Port Isabel Knights Sponsor
The Port Isabel Knights of Columbus host a spaghetti and meatball supper at the Catholic church recreation hall Sunday February 16 starting at 6 p.m. Tickets are $1 per plate from Catholic Men's group members or at the church. Proceeds fund the church building. A Delta parish hall dedication in Mercedes is also noted for Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Port Isabel Proclaims February 1958 as Heart Month
City mayor Dr J A Hockaday proclaims February 1958 Heart Month in Port Isabel. The Heart Association and Port Isabel Heart Association launch the 1958 Heart Fund Drive February 1 to 28 to fund research education and community services against heart and circulatory diseases urging broad civic church school and business support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Heart Association
Voluntary Health Agency
Port Isabel Heart Association
J. A. Hockaday
Port Isabel
Tex
District Tax Survey Underway in Point Isabel ISD
The Point Isabel Independent School District trustees met in a called session with shrimping industry reps to discuss a tax survey by Thomas Y. Pickett Co. and how shrimp boats will be assessed for tax in the district. Officials cited Article 7167 V.A.T.S. to establish boat situs and fairness in revaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Isabel Independent
Thomas Y. Pickett Company
M. A. Storey
Jack Drake To Speak At C Of C Banquet In Port Isabel
The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce annual installation banquet is set for 7 p.m. Tuesday February 4 at the Pier 77 cafe with Jack Drake executive vice president of the Valley Chamber of Commerce as principal speaker. Isabel will serve as master of ceremonies. Tickets are $2.00 and may be bought from chamber members or directors. New officers and directors will be introduced, with ticket sales reports due by 10 a.m. Monday February 3 to Secretary Mrs. C. R. Beamer or incoming president Mr. Herman Meinken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Padre C
OFC
Bud Franke
Ward MccCreedy
Dag Va
George Beck
Bob Boswell
al McGehee
E Padre Beach
Port Isabel
Chamber Or Commerce Board of Directors
Drake
C. R. Beamer
Chamber
Laguna Madre Hotel
Herman Meinken
Man Swept Overboard From Twin City Shrimp Trawler
Robert Kindle of West Virginia was swept overboard from the shrimp trawler Twin City out of Port Isabel on Sunday during his first voyage. Mercer P. Grant, the ship’s captain, reported the incident and Coast Guard officials say Kindle’s body has not been recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kindle
Twin City
Port Isabel
Kindle
West Virginia
Mercer P. Grant
Coast Guard
John Kinnard to Speak at United Nations Visit
John Kinnard of McAllen will address audiences at the Junior High school auditorium tonight at 7 30 on his United Nations visit. The talk targets students and adults and follows strong demand after his first talk. Pat Glore of Port Isabel placed fourth in an Odd Fellows and Rebekahs sponsored contest that enabled Kinnard to visit the U N. The public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kinnard
McAllen
United Nations
Kinnard
Pat Glore
Port Isabel
The
Oddfellows and Rebekahs
Bay and Pecos anglers lead trout counts in bid week
On Thursday January 23 Bay and Pecos anglers posted notable catches with L. E. Schneider of Pecos and J. Rounsaville tallying 38 trout. Wisconsin visitors Maky Anderson Beyggen and others reported 40 trout. Friday January 24 brought E. W. Skinner of Houston 16 trout and pairs from Minneola and Pecos with 12 and 10 trout plus a drum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Schneider
Pecos
Joe Rounsaville
E. H. Garrett
Port Isabel
Jas. Maky
Frank Anderson
Haywood
Wisc
George Beyggen
Baldwin
E. W. Skinner
Houston
Felix Amey
L. B. Young
Minneola
Kans
Trout Catch Report From Port Isabel Area
Anglers Jack Bartholomew and John Birge of Port Isabel landed 40 trout while E H Garrett of Port Isabel and Joe Rounsaville of Pedos caught 24 trout. L E Scheider and John Ivy of Port Isabel were listed among those fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Bartholomew
John Birge
Port Isabel
E.H. Garrett
Joe Rounsaville
L. E. Scheider
John Ivy
Trout counts by anglers at Pecos and Port Isabel
On Monday January 27 Joe Rounsaville of Pecos and E. H. Garrett of Port Isabel caught 12 trout. Felix Amey L. B. Young R. E. Hall and Lawrence Webb of Minneola Kansas caught 40 trout. On Tuesday January 28 Mrs Cleo Pederson of Port Isabel caught 19 trout. L. E. Schneider and Joe Rounsaville of Pecos caught 20 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Rounsaville
Pecos
E. H. Garrett
Port Isabel
Felix Amey
L. B. Young
R. E. Hall
Lawrence Webb
Minneola
Kans
Cleo Pederson
L. E. Schneider
Fishermen Reel Plainview and Oklahoma City Catches
Wednesday January 29 J. C. Roberson of Plainview reports twelve trout while C. K. Metzel of Oklahoma City brings nine trout and six sheephead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Roberson
Plainview
C. K. Metzel
Oklahoma City
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Ruth Mras
C. Lee Schmidt
Mras
Floyd Bobbitt
Gulf Service
County Park Board
Valentine Coronation
Las Nin
Isabel
T. R. Hunt
Tresduay
Al's Jewelry
Campbell’s Sea Chest
Carr's Men's Store
Personality Beauty
Hunt
Lutherlan Church
Mercedes
Storey
Jack Drake
Laws
Paes
Atures
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