Beachcomber Art Show expands at Isla Blanca Park
The 1964 Beachcomber Art Show on South Padre Island will run all day Sunday July 19 with about 100 South Texas artists exhibiting. The event uses the new Recreation Pavilion at Isla Blanca Park, doubling last year’s exhibitor count and offering three paintings as prizes from two dozen works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabanas
Isla Blanca Park
South Padre Island
Harlingen Art Forum
South Texas
Cameron County Park Board
Valley
Forum
Laguna Madre
Alvin Hoffman
Austin
Sarah Schaudies
Nussbaum Speaks To Republican Women Meeting
William V. Nussbaum of Laguna Vista spoke to the Women's Republican Club of Los Fresnos and Port Isabel at Mrs. Robert Bell s home in Laguna Vista on July 7. He described the June 1964 State Republican Convention in Dallas where he served as Precinct 1 Port Isabel delegate. Mrs Harold Royel reviewed A Choice Not An Echo by Phyllis Schlafly. Mrs Warren Franklin of Bayview presided in the absence of President Dr Hazel Griffith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Nussbaum
Laguna Vista
Women's Republican Club of
Los Fresnos
Port Isabel
Robert Bell
Nussbaum
Dallas
Harold B. Royel
Phyllis Schiafly
Warren Franklin
Bayview
Hazel Griffit
Bishop Garriga Fishing Visit Near Port Isabel
The Most Rev. Bishop Garriga of Corpus Christi traveled by boat toward Port Isabel with Father Fanning visiting the PRESS office yesterday. Dwnei LaRoche of Port Isabel captains the boat, owned by the bishop, during a short vacation stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Fanning
Bishop Garriga
Corpus Chri Yaa
Port Txebel
Port Isabel
Dwnei LaRoche
Garriga
Los Fresnos Girl Named to Drew University Dean’s List
Madison New Jersey Nona Watson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Watson of Retired 3 Row 324 Los Fresnos has been named to the Deans List of the College of Liberal Arts at Drew University for the previous semester with an average at least a B grade based on credit hours.
Local fish guides praised by outdoor writers in Port Isabel
Two Port Isabel fishing guides receive high praise from visiting writers. Vere Wells and Jack Mortson are lauded for guiding tarpon trips, hosting journalists from Nashville and Arkansas who commend the service, hospitality, and luck on Laguna Madre.
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Port Isabel
Vere Wells
Junior Wells
Jack Mortson
White Sands Marina
Bob Witt
Sidlines
Nashville, Tenn
Banner
Laguna Madre
Witt
Morson
Padre Island
Homer
Rogers, Ark
Columuh
Homer Rhodes
Vere
Circle
Rhodes
Circles
Padre
Vere Weiss
Tarpon Hole
Alaskan Missionary to Speak at Los Fresnos Monday
The Rev. Mr. Richard K. Heacock Jr. will visit Los Fresnos Methodist Church Monday for a 7 p.m. supper and 8 p.m. slide talk on his Russia mission work. Heacock, a 1948 Southwestern University BA and 1951 Perkins School of Theology BD, has served in Alaska and held church and civic roles including Alaska Council of Churches vice president and Alaska Mission Board secretary.
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Richard K. Heacock, Jr
Alaska
Southwest Texas
Port Leubel
First Methodist Church
Brownsville
St Paul Methodist
Fi Buen Petter
Breweevile
First
Metoditet Church
San Benito
Los Presnos
Heacock
Meacock
Methodist
Los Fresnos
Russia
Southwestern University
Georgetown
Tex
Southern Methodist University
Perkins School of Theology
U. S. Navy
South Pacific
Alaska Council of Churches
Juneau
Alaska Mission Board of Christian Social Concerns
Alaska Missiom
The
Methodist Church
Fishermen Report From White Sands Motel Catch Fresh Limits
Guests at the White Sands Motor Lodge and Marina report catches across several parties. Chas Farris and spouse from Donna each weighed two pounds or more in a hooked flounder. John Woodward and wife from Houston fished four days for ling and trout totaling twenty three fish. The group including Pullbright, Bialock, and McBee from Victoria fished red snapper with Capt Murphy, reporting two hundred twenty five pounds of Red Snapper and a small dol.
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White Sands Motor Lodge & Marina
Chas. Farris
Donna
Tex
John W. Woodward
Houston
John
Bill Pullbright
Gene Bialock
Sam McBee
Victoria
Mat Murphy
Nutritional needs of older persons outlined
The article notes that the dietary requirements of seniors resemble those of other ages, emphasizing balanced meals and essential nutrients to maintain health and vitality in later years.
City Commission Hearing On Port Isabel Paving Plans
Port Isabel City Commission votes to hold a public hearing on paving and street improvements. The hearing is set for 10:06 a m on August 11, 1964, with notice to run in the PRESS for three weeks. The agenda lists streets and avenues to be worked and costs, and invites all property owners and those with interests along the named streets to attend.
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City Commission of
City of
Port Isabel
Shrimp Fiesta Sets June Dates for Future Fairs
Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta directors approved a date change effective next year. The 1985 Fiesta will be held June 4 54 and thereafter on the first weekend after June 1. Previous Fiestas centered around the July 4 holiday. The 1955 Fiesta officers will be elected next month in Port Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Fiesta
I. m. Afock
Four San Benito Artists To Show At Beachcombers
Four San Benito artists will join 75 Texas artists in the Beachcomber Art Show on July 19 at Padre Island Pavilion. The event showcases regional talents with works from across the state and draws a wide audience to Padre Island.
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San Benito
Pour
Weigh In Rule Revised For Fish Tourney
The 26th annual Texas International Fishing Tournament offers new daily and overall trophies for bay and surf fishermen. Five fish per species may be weighed daily, including trout redfish flounder and snook, with a point system based on one point per pound for total three day weight. Junior Bay divisions cover Tots 13 and under and ages 13 to 16, with offshore billfish notating separate groups. Queen Isabel Inn headquarters open Monday July 27 with awards on August 2 at 2 0 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Isabel Inn
Port Isabel Marina
Causeway Monthly and Yearly Financial Totals
The document shows a monthly total of 11,670 and a yearly total of 149,356 for Causeway, with a grand total of 2,078,871.
Five Day Forecast Temperatures Near Normal Highs
The forecast shows daily highs around 93 to 100 with lows near 74 to 75. Light afternoon precipitation is expected, mainly in the later part of each day.
Rotary perfect attendance noted amid Port Isabel traffic woes
The Port Isabel Rotary club records years of perfect attendance for Ken Birdle and Charles McCain from South Padre Island Sheridan Ind, while a traffic maze in southwest Port Isabel prompts calls for city fixes. Residents warned of dead ends and bottlenecks on Washington Adams Musina and nearby streets, urging city fathers to address the congestion and safety hazards.
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Rotary International
Rotary
Ken Birdle
South Padre Island
Sheridan
Ind
Charles McCain
Ipaision
Kep
Biddle's Migge
Biddie
Port Isabel
Washington Street
Adams Street
Twin City
Musina
Longoria
Manautou
Railroad Avenue
Merchants Marine State Bank
North Railroad
Powers Street
City Hall
N. Railroad Avenue
Port Isabels
Charges Filed In Traffic Death Case
A murder without malice charge was filed Saturday in the Wednesday night traffic death of Frank Garza 19 of Port Isabel. Jose Guadalupe Perez 28 Brownsville faces the charge filed with Justice of the Peace Robert Hernandez. Bond set after Perez is released from Mercy hospital.
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Frank Garza
Port Isabel
C. F. Beker
Santana Galvan
Asst. Dist. Atty
Adolfo Betancourt
Jose Guadalupe Perez
Brownsville
Justce of the Peace
Robert Hernandez
Betancourt
Perez
Dust Bowl Bill Receives Congressional Study Authorization
A copy of Public Law 88-326 shows congress appropriating up to 50 000 for a dust control study at Long Island and Port Isabel Texas. The act, signed June 29 1964, authorizes the Chief of Engineers to study adverse dust storm effects and remedial measures with local lobbying dating back to 1961.
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Congress
Long Island
Kilgore
Washington
Port Isabel
Texas
Senate
Howe
United States of America
Fort Isabel
Port Lebel
Tex
Ted Hunt Hiabert Dusek
A! McGahee
Pete Smith
Joe Kilgore
Point Isabel Independent School
Ted Hunt
Rey Byrd
Prospects Shine For All Classes At 26th TIFT
Otto Schwab predicts good to excellent sailfish catches as the 26th Texas International Fishing Tournament approaches. Contestants from Port Isabel to McAllen target sails over three weeks with 300 to 500 onlookers expected at the Port Isabel firemen’s fish fry on Aug 2.
La Feria Banker Elected Valley Chamber Leader
John C. Jones a La Feria banker was elected president of the Valley Chamber of Commerce for the coming year. His vice presidents include Gene Hart Pancho Gonzales Charles Kivett and Carlron Farris with Frank Boggus secretary Lloyd Hawkins treasurer and Jack Drake executive vice president. Directors noted highway expressway delay and a report on potential sugar beet cultivation in the Valley.
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la Feria
John C. Jones
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Gene Hart
Brownsville
Los Fresnos Farm Bureau Queen Contest Set for July 20
Los Fresnos Farm Bureau Unit prepares for its Queen Contest on Monday July 20 at 8 p m on the high school patio with seven contestants Annice Collingsworth Rene de Blaha Martha Bruce Susan Galyean Jeanne Moody Mary Lynn Moody and Peula Moses. M E Assman will host and the event follows district rules with a one minute talk on Why You Are Glad Your Family Belongs to Farm Bureau. The winner advances to Texas Farm Bureau District Queen competition in Houston in November.
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Low Fresnos Farm Bureau
Henry Macomb
M. E. Assman
Los Fresnos
Timhe
E. T. Moody
Peula Moses
Lonnie Moses
Macomb
Walter Bode
George Nixon
Grover Weikel, Jr
Harry Watson
Texas Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Jilly Rega
Disease cases reported by Cameron County Health Department
Thirty three cases of communicable diseases were reported for the week ending July 0. Measles led with 13 cases. strept throat five. syphilis and amebiasis four each. tuberculosis and gonorrhea three each. and one case of whooping cough.
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Cameron County Health Department
Port Isabel All Stars Rival Los Fresnos in Playoff Run
The Port Isabel All Stars beat Los Fresnos 12 to notched a 11 to 3 win in Port Isabel and Los Fresnos, then won the decisive final 4 to 3 to claim the best of three series runner. Coach Lorenzo Barnientez reports the results and notes a Brownsville showdown later this month with no date set.
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Port Isabel
1963 Tonnage At P I Port Shows Increase
The U S Army Engineer District Galveston reports 1963 set a new all time high for Texas waterways with Port Isabel recording its strongest tonnage since 1959. Dry cargo 32 176 tons and Hauid cargo 422 131 totaling 37 tons moved through the port in 1963. The year surpassed 1962 totals of 369 763 tons and followed 1954 1963 Texas port statistics.
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U. S Army Engineer District
Galveston
Texas Waterways
Port Isabel
John E. Unverforth
Army Em Finers
Texas
Army En Tete
Intracosta
Coast Guard Personnel Movements and Rescue Briefs
Coast Guard units note transfers and assignments including Wilkins on five days leave in Port Isabel, Ellington on temporary duty in New Orleans, and Smith moving to USCGC Point Baker before Florida. Patrol vessel Kimball to Kimball for overseas transfer, Biedinger reporting aboard for transfer, Nelson visiting Port Mansfield Aids to Navigation. Trinity Shoals disabled south of Port Isabel, Kimball to tow and return. Patty L. requests Coast Guard assistance near Port Mansfield. Cape York dispatched to tow Patty L. with El Rey 2nd nearby assisting.
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Herbert Ellington SN
Office of
New Orleans
Ellington
Port Isabeil
Frederick B. Smith Tit
Patrick M. Biedinger SR
17Th Coast Guard
Biedinger
Point Baker
N. G. Nelson
Eighth Coast Guard District
Coast Guard
Port Mansfield
Trinity Shoals
Port Isabel
Campeche
Kimball
Pare Isabel
San Benito
Tex
el Rey
Orleans
USCGC
Cape York
CGC
Patty L
Hp. m
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RB. K. Heacock
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Otto Schwab
Harlingen
George Etz,Sr
McAllen
King Ben
Mr. Etz, Sr
Linwood Bland
Harry Hammond
Malcolm Taggart
Causeway Bridge
TIFT
Little League All Stars
P.I
Coast Guard News
John H. Kittila
Port Isabel OG
Michael O. Wilkins
Wilkins
Ce Oe Yan
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