Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta Set for July Weekend
Crowning of Fiesta Queen and coronation ball highlight three day Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta July 5 6 and 7. Parade Sailboat flotilla Blessing of the Fleet and open house aboard USS Brough Claud Jones mark events with rides street dances and entertainment for all ages.
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Port Isabel
Brownsville
Jacob Brown
Brough Claud Jones
South Texas
Claud Jones
Texas Highway Department
Game and Fish Commission
Lee Smith
Cameron County Sheriff's Posse
A. V. Macomb
Los Fresnos
Maxon and
Longoria
Fish Fry to Run During Shrimp Fiesta in Port Isabel
Knights of Columbus sponsor a Fish Fry at Firemen's Community Hall Port Isabel on Sunday July 7 from 11 90 a m to 6 p m Tickets are 1 00 per person The Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department usually hosted the event but firemen's Fiesta duties require the Knights to take over this year.
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Port Isabel
Brownsville
Knights of Columbus
Knights
Fiesta King crowned as port Isabel shrimp festa begins
Fiesta King John Cox will reign as king of the Shrimp Festa in Port Isabel. The ceremony opens when the Destroyer Escort USS Brough arrives this afternoon. John Park of Port Isabel is the new Fiesta King, chosen by the Brownsville Port Isabel Shrimp Festa board. The queen’s identity will be revealed just before the Saturday night ceremony at Jacon Brown auditorium.
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Port Isabel
Brownsville
Jacobrown
Padre Island
John Cox
Brough
John Park
Jacon Brown
U. S
Ralph Yarborough
Texas Game and Fish Commission
Department of Public Safety and National Guard
P.m
Jacob Brown
Paving Contract on Brownsville Road Awarded
A 4.89 mile project on SH 4 and FM 1792 in Cameron County is awarded to Ballenger Construction Company for 223390 dollars. The work includes grading base and asphalt pavement from Elizabeth Street east to FM 419 and SH 48 area, with completion in 120 working days under J F Snyder. James C Todd of San Benito will lead the project on site.
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SH 4
FM 1792
Cameron County
San Benito
Austin
State Highway Commission
Ballenger Construction Company
Brownsville
Elizabeth Street
FM 419
Port Brownsville
J. F. Snyder
Pharr
James C. Todd
Philip H. Berg
Terry S. Hegje
James M. Barribeau
Gw" Greeson
Robert A. Parks
Jimmy Holbert
Cook
Parks
Coast Guard
Galveston
McLane
Thurman C. Lord
Willard Shipman
Scott
USCG
Footer
Cover The Waterfront Fiesta Docking Thrill
Lt Cmdr Percy S Beaman commands the Brough docked for Fiesta inspiring local youth. A Valley boy Seaman Sanchez of McAllen serves aboard. The State Land Commissioner protests Corps of Engineers permits for coast recreational projects, including the Laguna Vista marina permit filed in June.
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Brough
Percy S. Beaman
Valley Boys
Sanchez
McAllen
Corps of Arm Engineers
Laguna Vista
Objections Satisfied Yet Protest Not Drawn
In Texas officials question why protests over facility construction for tourism are pursued. They note objection handling completed but no formal protest filed, highlighting tensions between easing tourist infrastructure and local resistance.
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Texas
State official stunt cited to boost Texas promotion
In a political remark a state official's action is criticized as an attempt to build desire for visiting Texas. The speaker urges neighbors to recall the stunt at election time.
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Texas
Parks Director Delays Fireworks Delivery for Isla Blanca Show
Cameron County Parks Director Jack Galloway worries over a Fourth of July fireworks shipment to Isla Blanca Park. He laments lack of contact by 10 a.m. and jokes the company should use Pony Express for faster delivery.
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Jack Galloway
Cameron County
Isla Blanca Park
Jack
Pony Express
Shrimp Fiesta Returns This Weekend
See you during the Shrimp Fiesta on July 5 6 7 with plans to celebrate seafood in the harbor area featuring local vendors and live music along the waterfront.
Texas Ready to Deed Padre Island Lands to Federal Government
Land Commissioner Jerry Saddier announced the state is ready to deed about 91000 acres on Padre Island to the federal government for the Padre Island National Seashore. The State School Land Board discussed the transfer at its regular meeting, with Gov. John Connally present and Attorney General Waggoner Carr absent out of state. Connally suggested delaying further discussion until August 23, when the transfer law takes effect.
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Jerry Saddier
Carr
Connally
Padre Island
Fifteen Citizens Named for County Grand Jury Duty
The district clerk's office in Brownsville announced the names of 15 county residents summoned for possible duty with the new Grand Jury next week. The list includes Francis Vaughn Fred Rioz Hill Cocke Jr David O'Gorman Claudia Gonzales Madeo Manhacillas James Ayoub Ricardo Garcia Jr Leonel Garza W R Rockwood John Mitchell Charles R Eubank Stanley Crockett and A Munguia Jr.
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Brownsville
Francis Vaughn
Fred Rioz
Hill Cocke
David O'Gorman
Claudia Gonzales
Madeo Manhacillas
James Ayoub
Ricardo Garcia
Leonel Garza
W. R. Rockwood
John Mitchell
Charles R. Eubank
Stanley Crockett
A. Munguia, Jr
Cameron County Acquires Port Isabel NAAS Airport
Cameron County owns the former Auxiliary Naval Air Station at Port Isabel, an 815 acre site with an 8000 foot jet runway. County Judge Oscar Dancy says the county will not run a commercial airport but could support jet service. Land may become a U S Wildlife Service refuge to attract tourists.
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Port Isabel
Cameron County
Oscar C. Dancy
Dancy
County Commissioners’ Court
General Services Administration
GSA
U. S. Border Patrol
Summer Band To Start Monday At Port Isabel Jr Sr High
Students entering seventh to ninth grade may join the Port Isabel Jr Sr Band and begin Monday July 8 at 9 am. No beginners band at the Jr Sr High this year. Sixth graders may join Beginner's Band at Derry Elementary. Advanced band rehearsals start August 5 from 9 to 11 am. All rehearsals at the band hall.
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Port Isabel
Holiday Safety Drive for Fourth of July Weekend
Local, county and state authorities urge caution for the four day Fourth as Sheriff Boynton Fleming announces full patrol involvement to catch drunk and reckless drivers. Safety patrols will monitor Padre Island with first aid stations and an ambulance on site.
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Boynton Fleming
Fleming
Padre Island
Sheriff's Posse
San Benito
McAllen
Port
Coast Guard Station Busy Ahead of Shrimp Fiesta Weekend
Coast Guard personnel prepare the Port Isabel station and vehicles for the Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet and the Shrimp Fiesta. USS Brough DE 148 will represent the festival at Deep Water Docks and be open to visitors. A new Light Attendant Station at Port Mansfield is slated for commissioning around July 16 with a mixed crew.
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Marine Mart Inc
Port Isabel
Port Mansfield
USS Brough to Open Shrimp Fiesta at Port Isabel
The destroyer escort USS Brough arrives at Port Isabel on Wednesday to inaugurate the Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta. Commanded by Lt. Commander Percy Beaman, the ship stays through Sunday with public tours Thursday 1 to 5 pm and later hours TBA.
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Brough
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Percy §. Beaman
Texas
Natalia Vasquez Buried Saturday
Funeral services for Natalia D. Vasquez 75 who died at Mercy Hospital will be held Saturday at 4 p.m. at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church with burial in Port Isabel Cemetery. Born in Port Isabel she lived there all her life as widow of Juan Garcia Vasquez. Survivors include seven sons Castulo Ignacio Seferino Juan Jr Brigido Jesus Vasquez and Guadalupe Vasquez of Key West two daughters Juanita Moore and Teresa Garcia one sister Eulalia Garcia and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Arrangements by Delta Funeral Home.
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Natalia D. Vasquez
Mercy
Brigido
Jesus Vasquez
Port Isabel
Guadalupe Vasquez
Key West
Fla
Juanita V. Moore
Teresa V. Garcia
Eulalia Garcia
Delta Funeral Home
Absentee ballots not available for Navigation District election
Absentee ballots for the Port Isabel San Benito Navigation District election on July 13 can be obtained at the County Clerk's office in Brownsville. McConnell of the Navigation District says absentee voting will be allowed, with details to be provided.
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Port Isabel - San Benito
Court House
Brownsville
McConnell
Dires
Causeway Monthly and Yearly Totals Revealed
The report lists Causeway finances showing a monthly total of 30 365 a yearly total of 117 838 and a grand total of 1 762 133. The figures indicate overall revenue and cumulative cash flow across the period.
Shrimp Boat Parade Expands Prizes For Big Isabel Event
Shrimp Boats owners plan an expanded parade with four prizes totaling over 1500 dollars. The Century Seafood Co. of Philadelphia donated a 30 dollar cash prize. The parade follows the Blessing of the Fleet in Port Isabel with hopes for the finest ever seen.
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John Part
T. B. Mack
Mack
Mr. Part
Century Seafood Co
Philadelphia
Isabel
Port Isabel
Adkins Becomes Port Isabel Rotary President
Stuart Adkins will take office as the Port Isabel Rotary Club president at the noon meeting Saturday at Li Tere Restaurant. He invites visiting Rotarians to attend and notes the Shrimp Fiesta this weekend as part of the invitation.
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Stuart Adkins
Port Isabel
Fishing Guests Reel In Trout And Red Snapper At White Sands
Fishing guests at White Sands Motor Lodge and Marina report catches from Laguna Madre and Warsaw. Houston couples Allyson Jones Carter and Duesterhoft family reel multiple trout and red snapper with weights and boat rentals noted. Other anglers from McAlfen, Hill City, and Wacays fish two days and report diverse catches including mackerel and pompano.
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White Sands Motor Lodge
W. L. Allison
Houston
Texas
Allison
Laguna Madre
P. J. Jones
McAlfen
B. E. Carter
Carters
G. F. Duesterhoft
Duesterhoft's
White Sands
F. L. Ledbetter
Kermit
Nun
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King & Queen
Billie Sue Harris
Brownsville Road
Ada Galloway
Port Isabel Naas
U.S. Immigration Service
Naval Base
Corpus Christi
Kingsville
Ted Hunt
Mansfield
Reynosa
Matamoros
Coast Guard News
John H. Kittila
Anthony Ford
Port Isabel Group
Steve R. Cherry FA
Birmingham
Alabama
Robert W. Bragg
EMI
Ramon R. Roca Eni
New Orleans
Natalia Vasquez
Adkins
Rotary
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