Shrimp Fiesta Highlights Brownsville Pageantry and Boat Races
JO JEAN ROSS reports on Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta events with local girls Gloria Gonzales and Joan Kelly placing in the Shrimp Boat Parade aboard El Rey No.2 and Mise Liberty. The coronation and ball at Brownsville Civic Center drew a large crowd as pageantry and community pride abounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Gloria Gonzales
Joan Kelly
Foes Cafe
Civic Center
Brownsville
Local Night Out Highlights Shows and Wedding News
Barbara and Bill enjoyed Standay night at Citrus in San Benito watching China Gate. They shared a real good time and discussed shrimp farming and a shimp boat idea. Percy Vo and Joe A. wed at Bro Martins with reception at Sea Side Inn. Congratulations Peg and Joe.
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Barbara
Bill
San Benito
China Gate
Percy Vo
Joe A
Bro Martins
Karen
Jo Jen
Dackie
Ats
Sea Side Inn
Peg
Joe
Bishop Conducted Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet
The bishop led a blessing for the shrimp fleet, invoking safety and good fortune for fishermen and the coastal fishing community. Noted attendees included local clergy and fleet captains as preparations for the season began.
Island Outing And Weekend Echoes From Local Teens
Saturday Tina Diane and Gilo visited the island and swam until about 8 30 enjoying the day. Mrs Storey heard talk of a jeep seen about town sparking questions of business or pleasure. Later Flota D Ple dnor Lavers swam, Gloria and Eleanor stayed with Willy Janie till late, and Laveri returned by 5 00.
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Diane
Gilo
O Pan
Mr. Storey
Flota D. Plednor
Lavers
Noor
Gloria
Fleanor
Janie
Laver
Charles
Girl of the Week entry from Port Isabel teen obituary style note
Jo Jean Ross of Galveston born October 9 1940 is a Port Isabel resident since July 1956 living on Basin Street near SeaSide Inn. She is a Mariners member and Seach Par worker with hobbies reading writing and sleeping, and notes time as a junior next year.
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Jo Jean Ross
Galveston
Texas
Gabe
Port Isabel
Basin Street
SeaSide Inn
The
Mariners
Seach
First rural mail routes listed West Virginia to New York City
The report outlines rural mail routes from West Virginia toward New York City, noting an area about 1 508 square miles and an 18 acre UN building site once used for slaughterhouses. It includes publication details from Port Isabel Texas and subscription rates.
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Bewan
West Virginia
Ench Abooue
Miles
New York City
Harbor
State of
Rhode Island
The
New York
Island outing and mixed notes slip into local chatter
Classified style snippet records friends visiting an island on Tuesday with casual lunch, shopping, and casual house invites. It notes various names, a Santa Fe and New Miami reference, a wedding remark, and several odd asides on health, weather, and a Bayview cottage sale.
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Caral Jean
Santa Fe
New Miami
Eleanor
Janie
Gloria de
Harlingen
Ciella
Ronnie
Pat
Real estate and business notices in Port Isabel area
For sale two modern two bedroom homes with heat and air, two motels plus lots Bay City and Padre Island. Real estate services listed with contact Box 502 and WH phone numbers. Notices reference Twin Fishermen's Cooperative facilities in Port Isabel and Port Electric Service rentals and leases. House moving offer and furnished rentals in Bayster and Polk Street Port Isabel with contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twin Fishermen’s Cooperative
Port Isabel
Polk Street
Classified ads mix of wants and sales in Bayside area
Wanted to buy inboard fishing beat contact WH3 2075 after 1Y. Various rental and sale notices include 120 foot corner lot near Hadhe Shore OK Hitomi Ave, 4th Avenue listings, Bayside blocks with water and lights, rental in Port Isabel, and sale bricks with $500 down $40 monthly. Numerous phone numbers and locations noted.
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Trok
Hitomi Ave
Obaber
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Port Bel
Schmidt
Causeway Bridge
Marine Supplies
Tarr & Wonson Paints
Bud Franke
Norcross
Causeway
EL Toro
Garrett Jack Bartholomiw
Johnson Motors
Charlie's Sporting Goods
C. E. Berry
Clyde Privet
PORT
Pri Me
Padre Island
Featuring
Laguna Madre
Motor Hotel
C. R. Beamfr
Nell
Bridge Hone
Avon
James Loroche
DIA
Harry Sannady
Bayview
Lighthouse Port
Fsabel
By JO Jean Ross
Tang
Mie
Gilbert
Susie
Perl Bros
PERL/BROS
Jo Jean
Weerty
Port Vebel
the News Publishing Co. Inc
Sen Benito
Esas
Offic
Tecan
Port Isebel
Tees
Steven Elam
Merryman
Adams
Cameron County
Lameron County
Jackie
Cary
Henry
Chile
South America
Grarfield
Hayside
Isabel
Fischer
Tancalua
Corpus Chrish
Bay
City
R. E. Monlux
Twin City Fishermen’s Cooperative
P. A. Coleman
Port Electric Service
Bayster
Dial
Auto Loan Department
PAN American State Bank
FCC
Federal Reserve System
de Batroim Houke
4I& Vturias
Bayside
Texaco
I Damerson
Helen E. Williams
Welch
Pontiac
Radiew
FORD
Chevrolet
Ewing Clark
Insurance Agency
SKY Watch
Delhi-Taylor and
Mayfair
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corp
Port Isabel, Texas
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