Six Port Isabel Students Join Speech and Drama Workshop
Six Port Isabel students Johnny Heinze Jerrie Birge Noe Galvan Joelia Bennett Joan Trump and Tommy McLellan enroll for Southwest Texas State College speech and drama workshop running July 14 through August 2. James G Barton notes up to 40 students and 15 teachers may participate with a $10 tuition for junior and senior high students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Spi
Point Isabel
Southwest Texas State College
Johnny Heinze
Jerrie Birge
Noe Galvan
Joelia Bentt
Joan Trump
Tommy Mclellan
Sec
James G. Barton
Barton
Speech Department
Shrimp Fiesta Thanks Community and Supporters
Sam Snodgrass President of the Port Isabel Brownsville 1958 Shrimp Fiesta extends gratitude to Magic Valley residents for cooperation in this year’s three day celebration. He also thanks Valley media outlets and Cameron County peace officers for traffic control and public order, plus Armed Forces for education and recreation. The event supports the local shrimping industry and public enthusiasm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Snodgrass
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Magic Valley
Harlingen
Cameron County
Netting Small Shrimp Gets Industry Kick
Texas coast shrimpers face a shortage as the Game and Fish Commission warns against taking shrimp under 65 shrimp per pound. Officials say small shrimp harvest hurts the industry and public perception, with hundreds of boats based in Galveston Freeport Palacios Aransas Pass Port Isabel and Brownsville and often fishing offshore Mexican waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Game and Fish Commission
Galveston
Freeport
Palacios Aransas Pass
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Texas Points
Coronation Parade Features Pearl Adorned Lace and Sea Theme
Lace flowers with seed pearls center scallops on coronation robes of white velvet satin and fur. Queen's tiara rhinestones and a rhinestone fish on the king's crown. Thirty Port Isabel princesses as sea elements. Port Isabel Brownsville girls entertain with dance numbers from Alice O'Bryan School of Dance. Float sponsored by Port Isabel PTA parade carries a blue shade with a pink shelf throne and pink shrimp. Chairwoman Mrs. Harry Goette. helpers listed including Mr. Boudreaux Mack Purvis Carpenter Spoone more Boynt Jaquillard Vinum Goette and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Alice O’bryan
School of Dance
Parent-Teacher’s Association
Harry Goette
Milton Boudreaux
Jack Mack
Jim Purvis
Ronnie Carpenter
Robert Spoonemore
Theron Boynt
Karl Jaquillard
Clarence Vinum
Starry Goette
C. Weed
Troop 57 Announces Summer Break and September Return
Scoutmaster Hastings states that Troop 57 meetings are paused for the rest of summer due to the active Little League program. The next troop gathering is planned for September 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Trump
Hastings
Air Force Housing bids eyed for July in Los Fresnos
The article notes bids for Air Force housing in Los Fresnos to begin in July 1958 with a 30 day bidding period and contracts awarded 15 days after opening. Commander Huston denies reports of Port Isabel Navy base training expansion, stating Navy pilots train on a one week schedule with tentative plans to extend and add facilities being discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Los Fresnos
Naval Base
Port Isabel
C. D. Huston
Beeville
Kingsville
Corpus Christi
Huston
Navy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Port Isabel Press
Borden
Weiners
KRAFT
Roegelein
Hunt
Kimbell
Pillsbury
del Monte
Maryland Club
Maxwell House
Folger
Lipton
Penthouse
Crisco
Arkansas Peaches
California
Pecan Valley
Frosty Acres
Baby Limas
S&h
Mki
Federal
Butane Agency
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