Expressway progress on schedule near San Benito
Construction of the first section of the new Expressway southeast of San Benito continues on schedule. The old Highway 83 is being dismantled this week at the deadly "deadman's Curve" while two large overpasses are planned over Highway 77 and the Missouri Pacific Railroad. A bridge over Arroyo Colorado near Harlingen is finished and in use. the next leg through the south part of San Benito is slated to start this fall if no delays occur.
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San Benito
Missouri Pacific
San Benitoisce
Arroyo Colorado
Harlinger
R. G. Smith
Harlingen
Appreciation For Lawn Watering After Eight P M
W C Reynolds of Cameron County Fresh Water Supply Dist No 1 thanks Port Isabel residents for cooperating with a plea to water lawns after 8 PM. He notes broad compliance and expresses gratitude for courteous response to the Press Test week request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. ¢ Reynolds
Cameron County
Reynolds
Life Saving Course Offered Free by Community Groups
A free life saving course is available this August taught by the American Red Cross. Participants must swim 4410 yards and will learn water safety and rescue techniques. The Girl Scout camp pool at Fame Lady Sams near Olmito will host the class, with transportation provided by the Marshall Storey school system. Registration is first come, first served and limited to ages four and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charse
Everyine Pte
Jack Me Barris
WEA
Marshall Storey
Fame Lale Sams
Olmito
Tip of Texas
New Wine Drink- Same Old Hangover
A wine festival hosted by the embassy showcased Malian wines and three Vermouths to diplomats and wine buyers. An operatic soprano performed while guests sampled each brand. a veteran diplomat quipped that despite fine wines the hangover remains a timeless fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballyhoo Haly
Rosie
Jimmy Durante
Vision Self-Defense Starts with Glasses as First Step
The article states wearing glasses as the simplest form of self-defense. It emphasizes eye protection and practical habit as an initial precaution. It frames glasses as a basic personal safety measure in daily life.
County Court Keeps Pace with Motel Bond Plans
Cameron County commissioners met with routine business only, while petitions against a 1.1 million dollar revenue bond for a luxury motel in Isla Blanca park on Padre Island circulated. Dairymen seek individual votes in a Corpus Christi Milk Marketing area referendum. Farm Bureau backs open voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
Mid Monday Inns, Inc
Sessa
Brownaville
Isla Blanca Park
Padre Island
Brownsville
Cearge ‘Houston
Cameron County Farm Bureau
Valley
Corpus Christi
U. S. Secretary of Agriculture
Valley Dairymen
Agricul Ene Bere Tat Benson
Port Isabel Franchise Awarded for Valley Gas Company
The KiG Grande Valley Gas company won a franchise for Port Isabel and set up city hall offices to answer inquiries. A spokesman will explain pipe sizes and appliance changes for natural gas conversion. Río Grande Valley Gas plans service to Port Isabel, citing its bright future despite past delays. The annual International Fishin' Pageant nears, drawing larger crowds and entries. The Port Isabel Press moves to 451 South Lon Hill Street. continued on Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kig Grande Valey Gas’ Company
Fair City
Ais
Tia Barrera
Hie Company
City
Ryo Grande Valley Es Company
Fabeb
Red Cross swim course offer meets local pool plea
Public notice urges Port Isabel residents to support Red Cross water safety classes. Aiming to protect swimmers, readers question county park board inaction on safe pool access and crossings. Community concern grows as funds and facilities are debated.
Map shows proposed Hidalpa county express line route
The State Highway department posted a map outlining the proposed express route for Hidalpa county. The plan shows three segments running north of towns along present Highway 3, signaling early design considerations for the corridor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Department
Hidalpa County
Anglers Attend Port Aransas Start Of Deep Sea Round Up
Fourteen contestants and five bouts led by Cowboy Hue finger travel to Port Aransas for the opening run of the Port Aransas Deep Sea Round-up as part of the Texas International Fishing Tournament events. Officials, past presidents, and local committee members invite fishermen from Port Isabel and the Coastal Bend to Port Isabel for the 1957 tournament after three days of Port Aransas fishing.
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Huefinger
Texas International Fishing Tournament
Port Isabel
Port Aransas
Huebinger
Jh J Schwarz
Francis Knapp
Port Aransas Deep Sea
Murray Hensley
Bob Yonker
Bob Meade
Beau
Houston
Tren
Willacy County Sees Multiple Local Option Elections
In Raymondville east side election voters approve sale of beer and wine by 323 to 741 while Willacy County officials require 75 for special election expenses. A San Benito highway crash claims R G Smith of Harlingen. Valley water users meet in Westaco to discuss Diablo dam threats and storage channels.
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Raymondville
Willacy County
Valley Water Users Meeting
Westacn
Diablo
Port Mansfield South Jetty Nears Completion In Texas
The Elmer Co of Houston finished the south jetty for Port Mansfield channel last week. North jetty work remains about 600 feet long with completion targeted between August 11 and September 1 as the Dredge Miami returns to cut the Gulf plug.
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Elmer Co Gardner Company
Houston
Texas
Port Mansfield
Id Tt
Miami
Gulf
Heldenfel Bros
Corpus Christi
Valley Chamber of Commerce strides in Inter American efforts
The Inter-American Relations committee led by Ford-Warnes of McAllen advances Valley goals. It backs a reciprocal truck pact with Mexico and opposes a tourist card for U.S. travelers on the Reynosa Matamoros route while pushing better port courtesy and expanded Rio Grande City entry hours. It also partners with the International Good Neighbor Council and U S shrimp fisheries efforts to boost trade with Mexican ports and officials.
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Valley Chambers Commerce
Ford -Warnes
McAllen
Valley Chambers
Well Wities
Mexico
Certizvens
Reynosa - Matamoros
Rio Grande City
International Good Neighbor Council
Mexco
Spider diversity spans twenty five thousand described species
About 25 000 known spider species exist, each weaving its own distinctive web style.
Port Isabel Chamber Plans Area Information Booklet
The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce announced progress on an information booklet about the area. Merchants may advertise at 40 dollars per page or fractions, and the book will highlight tourist accommodations and facilities with an expected annual print run around 3 000 copies. It will be illustrated and sent in response to inquiries. Local Brownie Holiday camp at Camp Lula Sams near Olmito runs through Saturday with activities and a brief away-from-home experience for the girls Maran Beg and others.
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Lula Sams
Olmito
Maran Beg
Lyon Hemnze
Becky Kershaw
Martha Merryman
Laura Goette
Ann Privett
Pamela
Nancy Bowen
Port Isabel
AC. Hi Neighborhood. Com
Missioner
Sally
Varus Séouts
Durne Sabine
Schedule Of Little League Games Through August 6
A list of Little League fixtures through August 6 includes games in Los Fresnos Port Isabel and at the Naval Air Station. July 20 matches Eagles Bankers 7 0 pm Tigers Lions 7 0 pm. July 29 Bankers Tigers 7 00 pm. August 3 Sharks Lions 4 0 pm. August 6 Red Devils Tigers 5 0 pm.
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Los Fresnos
Port Isabel
Naval Air Station
Eagles
Bankers
Tigers
LF. Lions
Sharks
Red Devils
Omny
PL. Tigers
PL. Eagles
Didy
Pb Tigers
Ve” Pt
Sharke
PH Eagles
Los Fresnos If Bankeow
Pt. Tigers
Pam LY. Kana Ve
PA Eagles
Pt. Red Devils
F. Bankers
Corn Bet Requirements Counted in County Yields
The 450 bushel per farm average and four bushels per acre figure are cited as part of the Corn Bet requirements. The data aggregates county yields to determine eligibility or measurement standards for participation.
Jetty and surf fishing catch report with multiple names
The report lists numerous anglers from Mission Sweetwater San Benito Houston and San Antonio with catches including trout red snapper amber jack scamp grouper Spanish mackerel and other fish. Notable names include Troy Matthews Ray Sims Donaldson Hicks Ragland Hamilton Hurrell Ruddell Miller Cushing and A C Martin. The entry covers catches on July 1 and related days.
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Art Mes
Troy Matthews
Mission
Sweetwater
Hicks
San Benito
and Mies
Donaldson
Dallas
Dick Hamilton
Houston
L. Hurrell
W. Ruddell
Hi - Oil, Co
EO Miller
Esd
Sam Cushing
A. C. Martindale
Local Anglers Report Lake and Jetty Trout Captures
Saturday fishing results list multiple anglers from Port Isabel to Amarillo. Jey Goesby 5 trout, Bence Bartholomew 31, Ray Landry and Jerry Breeman 28, Tipton and Marvin Sheves 28, Stevenson 31, Tom Calvin and Jack Andrews 32, Otha Tripp 28, all noted across Texas waters with no fatalities.
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Jey Goesby
Port
Isabel
Bence Bartholomew
Port Tsate
Ray Landry
Jerry Breeman
Mission
Tipton
Marvin Sheves
San” Bente
the Stevenson
Paris
Texas
Tom Calvin
Jack Andrews
Amarillo
Otha Tripp
Brownsville
Fishermen report catches from Texas Joy outing
On Tuesday July 16 Ray and Mrs Ray of Houston caught 18 trout while Mr and Mrs Dick Hamilton of Houston landed 15 trout. Harvey Compton of Edinburg boated a 6 foot sail and eight bonita aboard the Texas Joy.
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Lford Johns
Midland
Texas
Job
Ray, Sorf
Jetty
M. W. Ray
Houston
Dick Hamilton
Harvey Compton
Edinburg
King salmon catch reported by Ragland and Sullivan
Jim Ragland of Mission and Capt. Sullivan of Port Isabel report boating 15 kings with one fish weighing 39 pounds. The claim documents a notable haul from their outing at sea and identifies the two crewmembers involved.
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Jim Ragland
Mission
Capt. Sullivan
Port Isabel
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Pushington
Farm Bureau
Aids Valley Dairymen
Ath the
Ras Company
Wan
Drs. Ams
Pert
Sabet
Adams
Lon Horia Street
Public Pulse
Port. Isabel
Portabel
Red Cross
Port Sabel
Sidh
Eidunsville
Port Thabel
Corb
Stout Camp
George Beck
Padre Ie Laid
Padre Sjand
Cameron County Park Board
Faa
Seemng
Sawimiller
Ibys
Sovernnent
Inte Park Board
M. Harris
Valley News
Kingmoodville
Mansfield
The
Valley Chamber Story
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Joe Kilgore
U.S. State Department
Brazos Santiago Pass
Chamber of Commerce
Boy Scout Court of Honor
L. Fo Lions
LF. Bankers
Surtoor Jetty
Mss
Ray Sims
Houstant
I. Ae
Dee
Heuston
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