Shrimp Interests File Tax Case Against Point Isabel District
Valley Fisheries Inc and other shrimp industry plaintiffs seek a mandamus and injunction to block the Point Isabel Independent School District from adopting its 1958 1959 ad valorem tax rolls. Plaintiffs allege unfair valuation of shrimp trawlers and allege the district boards resist changes. No hearing date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrimp
107Th District Court
Point Isabel Independent
Valley Fisheries Inc
Indusdear Imtanmnets
George Carr
Bob Williams
Board of Equalization
W. W. Zimmerman
H. J. Meinken
R. E. Yonker
Rosa Torres
County Commissioners Authorize Special Deputies for Beach Patrol
Cameron County Court approves hiring two special deputies to patrol Padre Island and Boca Chica Beach for speeders during summer, costing 600 total. Sheriff Fleming argues不足 deputies. Judge Dancy questions need while Posse member Roos cites packed beaches and beer bottles. Snedeker outlines speed limits and fines, as a mimeographed notice is prepared for weekend beachgoers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
Commissioners Court
Padre Island
Boca Chica Beach
Boynton Fleming
Oscar C. Dancy
Clinton M. Roos
Briggs-Coleman
Sheriff's Posse
Fleming
Roos
Ted Hunt
Port Isabel
S. N. Snecker
District Attorney's Office
Jack Ehlers
San Benito
Snedeker
Mrs. Algie Wood Resigns From Port Isabel Post Office
Mrs. Algie Wood resigns from the Port Isabel Post Office after a medical retirement request was approved by the Civil Service Commission. Postmaster Ruth Mras notes staff regrets and wishes her well in future endeavors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algie Wood
Port Isabel
Civil Service Commission
Ruth Mras
Mras
Algie Sug’ Wood
Sug
Urban Renewal Leaders Tour Central Texas Projects
Eugene Hill executive director of the Agency and Hank Cormin executive director of the Waco Urban Renewal Agency visit Central Texas and Valley Area projects inspecting progress and sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Hill
Hank Cormin
Waco
Girls Needed For Softball Team In Port Isabel
Girls aged nine to 12 are invited to report to the Little League Field on Saturday July 9 at 4 p.m. Mrs. R N Stewart will form a Port Isabel girls softball team at that time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. Stewart
Port Isabel
Texas Seeks Low Fourth of July Traffic Death Toll
Texans will join a three day safety drive spanning July 2 to July 4 to keep traffic fatalities near the official forecast of 27. Governor Price Daniel’s office says strong statewide cooperation from law enforcement officials and public safety supporters aims to prevent senseless highway deaths during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price Daniel
Department of Public Safety
Texas
Port Isabel Fiesta Raises Spirits With Carnival Parade
As the Big Annual Fiesta nears Port Isabel, the Carnival lights brighten the town and the mood turns festive. A street parade, Grand Coronation and Blessing of the Fleet are scheduled, plus an Open House for the Port Isabel NAAS and an Urban Renewal meeting to inform citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Port Isabel N.A.A.S
Jeronimo Cruz Wins Grade B Water Plant Operator Certificate
Jeronimo M Cruz of Port Isabel earned a Grade B certificate in water plant operation under Texas sanitation law. The five year credential covers administration distribution production and quality control with a written exam and subjects on water quality pumps sanitation bacteriology and pipe maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeronimo M. Cruz
Port Isabel
Texas’ General Sanitation
Texas State Department of Health
Cruz
State Health Department
A and M College Engi Extension Service
Texas Water and Sewage Works Association
Chief Art Slaughter Recalled to U S Navy Reserve Duty
Chief Art Slaughter is recalled to active duty as recruit er for the U S Navy Reserve. He has served since June 17 in Harlingen and reported to Corpus Christi Navy Air Station for transfer to the Naval Reserve Electronics Facility in Harlingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Slaughter
U. S. Navy Reserve
Harlingen
Corpus Christi Navy Air Station
Naval Reserve Electronics Facility
Harlinges
Public Meeting on Urban Renewal Set for July 7
Port Isabel residents invited to an informal neighborhood meeting at Firemen's Community Hall on Thursday July 7 at 7 30 p m. Ray Toland director of the Port Isabel Urban Renewal Agency encourages questions about housing and renewal plans. Frank L Barnes planning official from Fort Worth will attend along with Col A W Snyder executive director of Mercedes Urban Renewal and Hobart and Winston engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Fort Worth
Poer Valley
Ray Toland
Toland
Frank. L. Barnes
Col
A. W. Snyder
Mercedes Urban Renewal Agency
Mercedes
Hobart and
Winston
Rotary Installs New Officers Tuesday
The Port Isabel Rotary Club held its annual installation banquet at the Driftwood Inn on Pa island Tuesday evening. Clyde Fincher of Flynn Investment Company spoke, detailing Rotary's history and global growth to 10,500 clubs with about 500,000 members. New officers are Don L. Pruitt president Francis Kershaw vice president Deane D. Fletcher secretary treasurer and directors George Colley Oscar Le Pere and J. H. Benton. outgoing officers include Charlie Berry Freddie Gonzalez Keller Francis Kershaw Charles Vital. Ted Hunt led as master of ceremonies with Rotarians B. Rego A. Creekmore Edwin E. Dawson M. A. Storey and Clyde Fincher and wives in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary
Driftwood Inn
Padre Island
T. H. Benton
Oscar LePere
Clyde Fincher
Harlingen
Don L. Pruitt
Charlie Berry
Francis Kershaw
Deane Fletcher
Rge Colley
Port Isabel
Deane D. Fletcher
B. Rego
A. B. ‘Creekmore
Brownsville
Edwin E. Dawson
M. A. Storey
San Benito
Press copy deadlines updated for Port Isabel publication
The Port Isabel Press asks readers and advertisers to submit copy earlier to meet new Friday deadlines. Churches clubs and society news including weddings must be in the Press Office by 4:00 p.m. Tuesday weekly. Regular news and advertising copy now due by 4:00 p.m. Wednesday after noons, including classified ads. Cooperation is appreciated to get the paper to readers earlier each Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Man Electrocuted at Holly Beach
A 45 year old Holly Beach fisherman, Walter Easton Clark, was found dead early Tuesday morning after an apparent electrocution while connecting power to his house trailer. Judge Vere Myrick ruled the death accidental inquest. Detectives sought to contact his relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holly Beach
Walter Easton Clark
Clark
Vere Myrick
NAAS Open House Adds Military Air Displays July Fourth
Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Station will host a July 4 open house from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. featuring 17 aircraft types, a Nike missile display, and a space travel exhibit. Cmdr. W. W. Powell and Lt. David Oleson lead the event, which closes Shrimp Fiesta week. A Sunday UDT demonstration and a Saturday downtown parade are also planned. The full Shrimp Fiesta schedule runs through Monday July Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Cmdr
W. W. Powell
David Oleson
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Army
Navy
Air Force
Oleson
Forgman
UDT
Coast Guard
Compass
Little Creek
Amphibious Force
U. S. Atlantic
Jacob Brown Auditoriu
Port Isabel Little League Elects Officers for Coming Year
The Port Isabel Baseball Club met June 28 at Firemen's Community Hall electing Tom Hastings as president and Chester Starling as vice president. Mrs. Meyners is secretary and Mrs. Maddox treasurer. Coaches named include Victor Bulerez Lorenzo Barrientez Carlos Cantu Randy Taylor W C Waverton Willie Barrera and Rod Grayson. The group will enter a float in Shrimp Fiesta parade and run a deep water port drink stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Firemen's
Cmmunity Hall
Tom Hastings
Frank Meyners
P. N. Stewart
C. W. Starling
Jim Maddox
Roy Rock
Car
Martin
Victor Bulerez
Cuca Guzman
Carlos Casanova
Leo Fabraker
A. S. Garza
Lorenzo Bermentez
Carlos Cantu
L. P. Camacho
Consuela Gonzalez
W. C. Wolverton
Adolfo Garza
M. C. Rischer
Randy Taylor
Coy Taylor
Chester Starling
Stewart
Lorenzo Barrientez
W.C. Waverton
Willie Barrera
Rod Grayson
Deep Water
Larry Bedell Chosen as West Point Alternate
Larry Bedell son of Mr and Mrs LaVern Bedell has been selected as first alternate to attend West Point Military Academy. Announcement by Congressman Joe Kilgore states he will depart once authorization is received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Bedell
LaVern Bedell
West Point Military Academy
Joe Kilgore
Bedell
Larry
Tide Schedule Fragment for Week
Fragmentary tide timetable with multiple high and low readings across inferred days. Contains irregular times and symbols, unreadable segments, and incomplete values.
Houston Couples Report Fishing Totals
Mr and Mrs C V Kern and Mr and Mrs J D Walters of Houston report 25 reds and 15 trout. TJ Newkirk of Houston records 35 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Kern
J. D. Walters
Houston
TJ. Newkirk
Fishing Report Highlights Houston and Dallas Anglers
E W Skinner of Houston logs 52 trout and reds while W A King of Dallas records six trout and two reds. T W Jefferson of Houston reports 30 trout and six reds. John Cox and Earl Webb of Sweetwater catch 14 flounder 14 trout and two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Skinner
Houston
W. A. King
Dallas
T. W. Jefferson
John Cox
Earl Webb
Sweetwater
Angler Reports Catch Mixed Bags Across Cities
John Cox and Earl Webb of Sweetwater report 27 trout and reds. E W Skinner of Houston nets 31 trout and reds. W A King of Dallas brings 12 trout. Co V Kern and J D Walters of Houston reel 25 reds. T J Newkirk of Houston lands 2 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cox
Earl Webb
Sweetwater
E. W. Skinner
Houston
W. A. King
Dallas
Co. V. Kern
J. D. Walters
T. J. Newkirk
Bay fishing totals from Cecil Albright party and others
Sunday June 26 reports list Cecil Albright and party at Harlingen catching 14 trout. Mr and Mrs John Cox and Mr and Mrs Earl Webb of Sweetwater recorded 5 flounder. W. A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Albright
Harlingen
John Cox
Earl Webb
Sweetwater
Flomder
W. A
Local Anglers Reel Catch Across Dallas Houston
King of Dallas nets 20 trout. Mr and Mrs Jack Ferguson reel 14 trout and two redfish. Mr and Mrs A L Stapleton of Houston land 24 trout. Mr and Mrs Arno Tillman of Houston catch 21 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Dallas
Jack Ferguson
A. L. Stapleton
Houston
Arno Tillman
Fishermen Bring Catch Totals From Texas Coast
W A King of Dallas netted four trout. Mr and Mrs John Cox and Mr and Mrs Earl Webb of Sweetwater hauled 27 flounder and four trout. Bob Smith of Harlingen counted ten gaff tops. D J Schwarz of Mercedes reported twelve trout. Richard Herrin of La Feria Texas kept four trout and a drum. Wallace Whitworth, Alvin Whitworth, and Bob Snow of Harlingen caught ten reds and two trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Webb
John Cox
Sweetwater
Texas
W. A. King
Dallas
Sweet Water
Bob Smith
Harlingen
D. J. Schwarz
Mercedes
Richard Herrin
la Ler
Tex
Wallace
Alvin Whitworth
Bob Snow
Fishermen report catches from Fishs Bay outings
Tuesday June 28 anglers at Fishs Bay logged catches with Mrs. and Mrs. John Cox and Mr. water taking 49 flounders 22 trout one red one sheephead W A King of Dallas seven trout D J Schwarz of Mercedes 30 trout T J Newkirk of Houston 35 founder and 16 trout Mr and Mrs Jeff Jefferson of Houston 36 trout and additional smaller totals among the party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishs Bay
John Cox
Earl Webb
Sweet Water
W. A. King
Dallas
D. J. Schwarz
Mercedes
T. J. Newkirk
Houston
Jeff Jefferson
A. L. Stapleton
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Pee Weemacher
Bill Tanner
Maloan
Port Isabel, Tex
NAAS
Little League
West Point Eno
Fea
Fishing
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