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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1955
Page
1
Port Isabel residents approved reorganization of the Shrimp Fiesta after the Brownsville group resigned. New officers and committees mobilize for a bigger third annual celebration, with merchants and the fishing industry urged to cooperate. Asphalt paving proceeds in the north portion of town as preparations continue.
Kate Adele Hill the Valley home demonstration agent driven a Model T Ford along Padre Island in August 1927. Her solo venture aimed to prove the safety of beach travel and drew interest from Colonel Sam Robertson and his brother Frank. The trip was completed with Mrs J K Siderius as her companion under a publicity plan that would continue on page 6.
Port Electric Service announces it will carry a complete line of International Harvester appliances including refrigerators freezers and air conditioners. W E Van Degaar notes the $200000 IH sweepstakes is now in progress and details are available at the Port Isabel store.
A largely vacant Shrimp Fiesta board convened at the Five Men’s Community Building to reorganize after resignations from Brownsville directors left no quorum. New officers include Bill Frisbey as finance chair and Mrs. Lee Smith as street parade chair, with plans for Queen’s Court and a forthcoming bingo fundraiser.
Red Cross instructor Jack Harris leads a senior life saving course at the Blue Marlin pool. Students include David Bates Tom Breckenridge Linda Bryan Guy Carpenter Jr Angel Gonzales Erma Green Dan Keller Shirley Morgan Lorna Petch Lynne Phillips Gwen Ward and Rosalie Whitney. The course ends Monday with senior badges awarded. Students learn to rescue violent victims perform boat rescues bring in unconscious persons search for submerged victims and provide artificial respiration.
Cameron county schedules a $6,750,000 road bond issue to voters on July 23. County commissioners approve a plan to allocate $2,526,373 for right of way purchases on an expressway from Brownsville to the county lines, with remaining funds for rural road construction.
Brown's Jewelry marks its third anniversary with a two week sale offering reductions on nearly all items. Owner Mr. Brown says the event thanks local patrons for three years of support.
The Port Isabel club will sponsor a bingo game tonight at the American Legion Hall. Proceeds will support a Shrimp Gumbo event planned for later.
The Shrimp Fiesta Boosters club runs a bingo event at the American Legion Hall tonight to fund future shrimp events. After bingo attendees will join a gumbo supper and island area improvements include Isla Blanca park pavilion and new cabanas and shelters nearing completion.
Pvt Galvan P Galvan serves with the 3d Battalion 4th Marine Regiment at the U S Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay Hawaii He is the son of Mr and Mrs Policarpio Galvan of Port Isabel Texas Port Isabel is his hometown and his parents are listed as next of kin
A Dallas group buys Port Isabel's Yacht Hotel to transform it into Sportsmen's Lodge a deluxe resort for big game fishing and hunting. Captain Rufus C. Van Zandt will lead as president and manager with plans for charter boats a private air strip and nationwide access for sportsmen. The project targets Gulf waters near Padre Island and Mexico trips for hunting and deep-sea fishing.
Texas coast tourism booms as Padre Island-New Causeway links Padre Island to the Valley spur a record winter season. Harlingen and McAllen report large out of state visitor counts and rising hotel occupancy while Brownsville notes about 33 000 winter tourists from November to April.
Asphalt work is underway on several city streets as the 600000 dollar paving program nears completion. North section streets are prioritized, caliche laid first, with an estimated 30 to 40 days more work and a target finish in early September. Rains briefly delayed progress but full-scale work resumed Monday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bell and their children departed last week for an extended vacation. The family plans to tour Texas and Oklahoma during the trip.
A detailed daily log lists anglers from Dallas, Port Isabel, Houston and beyond. It records trout counts, redfish, flounder and snapper catches, plus boats like LIZZIE BEE II and TEXAS JOY. Notable totals include 200 pounds red snapper and multiple King mackerel in mid July fishing outings.
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