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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1964

Page

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All Texas Air Tour To Stop Overnight Here

Ray Sena of Port Isabel Cameron County Airport confirms a stop for the All Texas Air Tour in Port Isabel and South Padre Island. Coordinator Antoni Bingelia says the committee’s vote was unanimous and the tour will bring more planes people and money this year.

Ray Sena Port Isabel Cameron County Antoni Bingelia South Padre Island Bingelis Sandinn H Stetde Bingels Sandlin Bingelia Ray Air Tour Committee U. SS

Civil Air Patrol Organizing at Port Isabel Airport

Ray Sandlin announces an effort to organize a Civil Air Patrol at Cameron County Airport Port Isabel. Eligible youths from age 13 and up may join, with adults also welcome. For details contact Ray Sandlin at the airport.

Civil Air Patrol Port Isabel Cameron County Ray Sandilin CAP Ray Sandlin

Former Port Isabel Police Chief Dies After Visit

William Trey Bone, veteran law enforcement officer and former police chief of Port Isabel, Mercedes, and Mercedes area, died in his sleep while visiting relatives in Coryea County. He had resided in Abilene at the time of death.

Fuser Sevices Mercedes Munday William Trey Some Port Isabel Missinn Alanis Here Bone Abilene Parmera Coryea

Autopsy Confirms Heart Attack Fatality at Island Beach

Joseph N. Crisler, 64, of 10 Penssettia Drive Brownaville, died aboard a Gulf of South Pedro Island after a heart attack. A USDA Agricultural Research Service Pest Central Division supervisor, he was with his wife Anne, Lyda Peters, and neighbors at Isla Blanca Park when he collapsed while swimming. He is survived by his widow.

Joseph N. Crisler Poinsettia Drive Brownaville Gulf South Pedro Island Crisler Port Isabel Brownsville Pest Central Division USDA Agricultural Research Service Montamorms Cristi Isla Blanca Park

Fort Worth Flying Club Plans Sea Island Visit

The Sky Wonders aviation club from Fort Worth seeks at least 14 rooms at Sea Island Resort Hotel for July 4 with possible additional rooms if party size grows. Ray Sandlin, port manager, notes the Sky Wonders Club is active with regular trips and has chosen South Padre.

The Sky Wonders Ft. Worth Sea Island Ray Sandlin Port Isabel Cameron County Port Worth South Padre

Port Isabel South Padre writers praise local cooperation

A Port Isabel Port Isabel South Padre area writers association visit is praised by L A J A Wilke in a letter to Pete Smith editor. The piece notes cooperative efforts by Padre Island and Port Isabel chambers of commerce to host writers, with plans for magazine articles and future publicity.

Mal Roberts Padre Beach Austin Pete Smith Port Isabel Texas Pete Thirdour Writers Assn. of America McAlin South Padre Island Padre Ialda Treae Olftime Chamber of Commerce Port Isebel South Padre L. A J. A. Wilke Chamber of Commerce Texas Game and Fish The Outdoor Writers Intend Om Soule

Weather Averages and Rosy Forecast Parsing

Fragmented OCR notes mention rain, temperatures and times with unclear city or date details. It references weather terms and likely a daily forecast but lacks readable context or solid locations. The readable items include numbers and stray letters that do not form a coherent report.

Causeway Monthly and Yearly Totals

The data lists a monthly total of 9 313 for Causeway, a yearly total of 140 825, and a grand total of 2 070 540. No context or dates provided.

Five Day Forecast Warm and Dry Across Region

Temperatures will run 1 to 3 degrees above normal highs of 92 to 101 and lows of 74 to 75 with little daily change. Precipitation remains minimal with only isolated shower activity across localities.

Causeway Record Broken During Holiday Weekend

The Queen Isabella Causeway crossing record for South Padre Island broke amid a busy holiday weekend with 7 223 cars to the island. Larry A Mcfanty park director said the three day total was likely the largest in history as hotels and motels filled up. Crossings for July 3 4 and 5 last year were 5 231 with this year starting at 1 721 on Friday rising to 3 426 on Saturday and 2 068 on Sunday despite Fiesta events in Port Isabel.

Port Isabel South Padre Island Larry Allen Mcfanty

Seven Fined For Rock Throwing In Port Isabel

Early in June 8 Port Isabel youths disrupted the city hall by throwing rocks at the Musina Street building breaking plate glass and causing damage. Nine boys were questioned then seven were fined ten dollars each and ordered to pay eighteen dollars restitution. Two boys fled town but will be pursued. Names Hoel Ochaa and Frankie Holland appear in the report.

Port Isabel New City Hall Musina Street Carter Hoel Ochaa Frankie Holland

Five Day Shrimp Fiesta crowns queen and winners

The Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta crowned Mary Ruth Pockrus queen for 1964 at a coronation ball in Browns ville. The Little Ocie shrimp trawler won first in the Sunday parade, with Marionelli and Bora Bora placing second and third. The crowd also watched the Most Popular Shrimper contest won by Capt. Darrew Tregee.

Mary Ruth King Cole Brownsville Robbie V. Crawford Donna Lou Fenack Ovie Pockrus Calloway Seafods Calloway Fuel Brownsville Herat Port Isabel Mary Ruth Pockrus Jacob Brown Cvat Ocie Mr. Pockrus Marionelli Santana Galvan Jr Bora Bora George B. Howell W. P. Sheppard, Jr Howard Crow Ocie Pockrus Calloway Seafoods Co Calloway Ice and Fuel Queen Mary Ruth David Cox Judy Crawford Vera Bration Fenack Tony Fenack Lawrence Fanning O.M Our Star of the Sea Catholic Church Bishope Our Lady Star of the Sea Longoria St Port Isabel Crow

CPL Announces New Lower Rate Schedules

Central Power and Light plans an electric rate cut saving CPL customers over 2 million dollars annually. The reduction, effective after August 3, aims to roughly double last year tax relief, with about half the savings going to residential customers and the rest to commercial and industrial users.

Central Power and Light Company Today CPL E. S. Joslin Joslin Justin Sie

Port Isabel Los Fresnos KCs Install Tonight

The Knights of Columbus Fath er Vigalle Council No 4779 from Los Fresnos and Port Isabel will install officers at the Parish. Grand Knight Art Galvan from Port Isabel Deputy Grand Knight John J Walsdorf from Los Fresnos Chancellor Antonio G Rivas from Los Fresnos Warden Augustin Castillo from Los Fresnos Treasurer Freddie Gonzalez from Port Isabel Recorder or Villarreal from Port Isabel Advocate Felipe Silva from Los Fresnos Financial Secretary Don Oldmixon from Los Fresnos Outside Guard Eliseo Vega Port Isabel Inside Guard Eusebio Salazar from Los Fresnos Trustees Robert Garcia 3 years Cosme Garza 2 years Pascual Perez 1 year all from Port Isabel Rev L J Fanning OMI from Port Isabel.

Knights of Columbus Father Vigalle Los Fresnos Port Isabel Art Galvan John J. Walsdorf Antonio G. Rivas Augustin Castillo Freddie Genzales Or Villarreal Felipe Silva Don Oldmixon Eliseo Vega Eusebio Salazar Robert Garcia Cosme Garza Pascual Perez L. J. Fanning Omi

Car Truck Collision Near Port Isabel Kills One Injures Five

A head on collision on Highway 0 near the channel bridge in Port Isabel last night left Frank Garza dead on arrival and five others injured. The crash occurred about 10 30 p m and was investigated by Chief Barter and Officer Santana Galvan. The truck driver Guadalupe Perez was treated at Mercy Hospital in Brownsville.

Frank Garza Dolly Vincent Hospital San Benito Port Isabel Channel Bridge Hector Torres Hector Jaime Sariiana Guadalupe Torres Cosme Gar Sariiana Cosme Garza Guadalupe Perez Mercy Hospital Brownsville Barter Santana Galvanme

Chalupa Game at Pre-School PTA Grounds July 7

A Chalupa Game takes place at the Pre-School PTA Grounds starting 6 30 at 6 30 on July 7. The event is sponsored by the Pre-School PTA and includes a Tos tadas and a Cake Walk.

PT. A

Marine Station Receiver to Aid Shrimp Fleet in Texas

Congressman Kilgore announced the Federal Communications Commission granted Southwestern Bell permission to build a marine operator and receiving station with transmitter at Corpus Christi and receiver at Harlingen. Completion expected in the second quarter of 1965, aiding Cameron County shrimp fleet and maritime interests.

Joe M. Kilgore Brownsville Kilgore U. S John G. Tower Cameron County Port Isabel Thou

Dr David Nickell to Speak at Baptist Church

Dr David Nickell a Harlingen physician will be the guest speaker at First Baptist Church on Wednesday July 15 at 7 30 p m He spent months in Africa with a missionary and will show pictures and share first hand information on the work There is an open invitation for all to attend

David Nickell Harlingen First Baptist Church Nickell Africa Wicket

Sister of Father Fanning Buried in July

Father Fanning received word that his sister Sr. Mary Monica of Africa died on July 1. She served with the Sisters of Mercy in an African Mission and was 39. A Mass was celebrated Monday evening with her brother as celebrant.

Father Fanning Mary Monica Africa Sisters of Mercy

Anglers From Houston Travel To White Sands Lodge

Mr and Mrs E M Hudson Jr Mr and Mrs J M Monk Jr and daughter and Mr and Mrs Willie Batman of Houston arrive by boat at White Sands Motor Lodge and Marina. They haul 500 pounds of fish after cleaning five ling from 20 to 70 pounds each and plan to depart Tampico in their Long Star 25 foot La Siesta.

White Sands Motor Lodge Marina Mary and Dale Anderson E. M. Hudson, Jr J. M Monk, Jr Willie Batman Houston D. E. Bird, Jr Noons Tampico Mexico la Siesta B. A. Bovantang

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S&pound Adam Rodriguez Elsa All Texas Air Tour Anne Mrs. Lyda Peters Hollindale Flying Club P. Es Avirenikare Causeway CPRL Kcs Ciation Baptist Church Fanning
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