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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1973

Page

6

Fishing reports boast large catches from many vessels

Multiple anglers from Texas, Louisiana, Wisconsin and beyond report catches at snapper banks, trolling grounds and jetties. Sailfish, king mackerel, bonito, ling, snapper, trout and other species fill boats aboard La Querida El Dorado Colissa Thunderbird Sea Hawk and Danny B with crews from Dallas Fort Worth Houston San Antonio Amarillo and more. Several boats jot impressive totals including 400 pounds red snapper and 50 pound ling while shore anglers reel large trout at Purdy's Courts and other piers.

Bill Bob Ray Bill Shattuck Bob Thompson Jeff John Walter Chandler Shreveport Louisiana Ed Keller Jr David Austin Corky Hacker Dallas Matt Murphy Dale Stockton Miss Hospitality Byron Johnson Lone Star Gas Company Houston Gilbert Pfiffer Worley Bill Orth W. L. Franz W. L. Roberts Ted Cline Floyd Harrison Tommy Weyhaurd Jack Creavalle Bonito Ray Brady George Colley Jr Jim Ghilain Jack Crevalle Jack Kingery Danny B Jims Pier George Garrett Harveys Courts Harry Brown Bobbie Gresham Canyon Tx Ken Gage Son Bill Deer Park W. A. McClud B. Stephenson Earl Jones H. Frenk George Smith L. F. Prather W. Biergers W. Kennedy Party J. B. Lanier G. Ackinson Highway John Cox Sweetwater Tx Earl Webb Markers Lynn Hart Amarillo Purdy’s Courts Jeff Hyde Odessa Harold Harvey McAllen al Boeer Brownsville D. H. Myer San Antonio Sand Castle David Moore Anchor Marina Holland F. Williams Robert Perry Neward W. S. Bedell Maywood Calif Bill Perry Gene Wells Dale Anderson White Sands Motor Lodge R. E. Pittman Des Veach Dick Schilhub Cleveland Tx Tom Norton Terrell, Tx

Angler Lands Turtle and Surgeon Removes Hook

W. T. Fox of San Benito hooked a female Ridley turtle sixteen miles north of Bowie Park on South Padre Island. After 45 minutes the turtle was landed with a 100 pound line. Dr Warren Thomas and Jerry Stones performed surgery at Grady's Porter Zoo Browns ville and removed the hook. The four year old 23 pound turtle was released at Ranchito Tortuga Camp nine miles north of Andy Bowie Park by Ila Loetscher.

W. T. Fox San Benito South Padre Island Fox Rookery Tortuga Dear Adams Bowie Park Grady’s Porter Zoo Brownsville Warren Thomas Jerry Stones Ridley Ila Loetscher Ranchito Tortuga Camp Andy Bowie Park Loetscher Dearl Adams Padre Island Adams Gulf

Lewis predicted standardized hotels for travelers now fulfilled

Sinclair Lewis envisioned a chain of clean pleasant hotels along major routes with agreeable clerks good coffee and comfortable mattresses. Half a century later Holiday Inns became the world’s largest chain building or planning high standard facilities in 60 countries.

Sinclair Lewis America Lewis Holiday Inns Europe Antarctica

Speeding French Train Hits 205.6 MPH Record

A French high speed train has been clocked at 205.6 mph as travelers seek to cut costs and save time. The piece notes how seasoned travelers move lightly to avoid extra luggage fees and tipping, while an undertaker is teased to value the extra time to prepare appearances.

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