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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1958
Page
1
A motor lodge manager reports his car stolen from the Port Isabel area last Saturday night. The vehicle, taken for a quick ride toward Brownsville, was recovered there Wednesday with 35 miles on the odometer and no damage. Birge warns residents to never leave keys in cars.
The Agricultural Marketing Service reports this year’s apricot harvest is 38 percent below last year and 44 percent under the average. It is the smallest crop on record aside from 1943, with California production about half of typical output.
State Highway department announces over 9 million dollars for District No. 21 covering the Valley and nearby counties. Projects include a U S 83 to 77 spur near Harlingen with frontage roads, a Harlingen Highway 77 reconstruction, and an Expressway segment from south of San Benito to Harlingen.
Port Isabel City Commission set a public hearing for September 22 on urban renewal with federal funds. Flotilla 702 asks Kilgore to back U S Engineers development of Port Isabel Yacht Basin as a haven for small craft. The panel also approved staff pay raises and traffic barriers near the elementary school.
A 1954 Oldsmobile owned by Sands Motor Lodge Inc was stolen from the lodge parking area between 9 and 10 p.m. Saturday. An all points bulletin went out within an hour, with no results until Wednesday afternoon when the car was found abandoned on a Brownsville side street. The vehicle was undamaged and had logged about 35 miles on the speedometer.
A reader cites a congressman promising to back all appropriations and oppose taxes. The note ends with a provocative remark that the best way to fight a woman is with a hat, suggesting skepticism and a call for action or interpretation of public rhetoric.
Mayton W. Moore 91 a Port Isabel resident since 1927 died Wednesday after illness He was a Spanish American War veteran Co H 22nd Kansas Infantry Volunteers buried with military rites at Fort Sam Houston He moved to the Valley in 1612 lived on a farm north of San Benito before moving to Port Isabel where he fished commercially Known as Uncle Mate he left many memories of a long colorful life
The Port Isabel Traffic Control Commission met at City Hall on Tuesday evening with Reed Parker as chairman. A membership and replacement committee of Roberto Barrera and E W. Cateora was formed to submit names to fill drops for missing three consecutive meetings. George M. Carr was named public relations chairman and will invite C H Britton of McAllen, Valley wide chairman, to August meeting to discuss local traffic control issues.
First billing due August 1 for Port Isabel garbage collection reflects charges outlined in the June 24 city ordinance. Fees vary by building type and meter counts, from single family dwellings at $1.00 to commercial and industrial rates up to $4.00, with additional units or nonstandard containers incurring higher charges.
Sealed bids for a sanitary sewer system in Port Isabel were opened at 3:00 PM on Tuesday July 15. Four bids were received. Paul Cornett of San Benito was the apparent low bidder. City Engineer Hansen will evaluate bids for a report to the city commission. Awards or rejections to be published within fifteen days.
The Texas Game and Fish Commission will set hunting and fishing dates at its midsummer meeting in Austin on July 18. Officials say the regulations will largely mirror last year with some county by county changes due to conditions.
The Port Isabel Baptist Church announces a Sunday school attendance contest running until August 1. All church Sunday school members compete with losers treating winners to a picnic on Padre Island on that date. Ranger Jim will attend Sunday school this Sunday in the Jose department.
Four Galveston District representatives met with Mayor Hockaday to discuss Public Law No. 71 hurricane protection and a dredging proposal for the inland small boat harbor and Intracoastal Waterway access. The talks covered financing, hearings, feasibility, and public dedication of yacht basin channels pending Army acceptance.
Mayor Hockaday announced Chief George D. Passmore will attend the FBI National Academy session starting August 18 1958. Patrolman Rodolfo Escobar serves as acting chief during the leave of absence approved April 14 by the City Commission. Mariano Holland agrees to aid the police department with calls.
Friday July 11 reports show Joe Rounsaville of Pecos catching 20 trout at the jetty. Mr Nuckles with Wichita Falls party and guide Jack Bartholemew take 22 trout. Jay Lock and Port Isabel party bag 21 trout. Gull fishing yields two ling for Mr and Mrs C A Gibson of Plains Kansas.
Saturday reports from May indicate Tommy Meyers of Harlingen and party catching 15 trout while fishing from the Texas Joy with guide Pat McCoy. Joe Danysh and party of San Antonio boated 200 pounds of red snapper two king three bonita and six dolphin. From the Ruby Ann Mrs D J Schwarz of Mercedes reported a seven foot sail weighing 40 pounds.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Santanagelo of Houston report ten trout and three red fish. Walter Phedford of Sour Lake, Texas lists fourteen trout and one five pound gafftop.
From Houston and Dallas parties anglers like Mr and Mrs Dean Dewey and companions report 29 trout. M R Baker and Ray Learey of Laredo tally 24 trout. Vance Ware and Emory Schumacher of Houston 45 trout. E W Skinner of Houston 24 trout. Ralph Brown of Dallas 16 trout. The Gulf finishes from the Texas Joy with Pat McCoy as guide note a larger boating tally including 400 red snapper 4 bonita 1 sea scamp 10 blue runners and 1 dolphin by Don Wells and Odessa party.
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