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.
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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.
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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.
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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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