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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1957
Page
4
JO JEAN ROSS previews another week of gossip and light news. The column mentions Janie and Eleanor visiting an island on Thursday afternoon and going swimming, with playful hints of more to come.
Allen returns from an eight day shrimping voyage and arrives home. The notice asks if readers should greet him with a welcome home.
Saturday night the Majestic showed Ber Nadine starring Pat Boone and Jerry Moore. The first 300 girls entering received a picture of Pat Boone. Attendees included Duane and Janie, Rita, Jerry, Eleanor, Diane, Gloria, Pat and Ronnie, Johnny, Mike Cary, Robby S., Rosalie, Gwen, Jeanene Karen, Jo Jean, Janet, Di anne, Carol and Cricy.
Texas lawmakers approved measures targeting teen drivers and armed carries. A minor aged 14 to 16 faces up to 100 dollar fines and possible license suspension for driving under intoxication or breaking traffic laws while a minor, with added terms for those without licenses. Another act prohibits carrying pistols or other listed weapons in saddlebags or purses with fines from 190 to 5000 dollars and mandatory penalties for possession in public.
After the Mariners meeting on Tuesday night the group went to El Torro for drinks. Janie and Gloria rode in Jane's car with Rosalie and others including Glerna Faye Pat and Jo Jean in Rosalie's car. A long meeting was described as good. Eleanor and Ken along with Jame and Ken visited the Arcadia in Haringen last Tuesday to see Gut Fight at the OK Corral and had an exciting evening.
Mike offers records at cents each praising their condition. Frances and grandparents travel to Mexico Tuesday morning followed by a niece time. Diane Floria and Rita visit the island Sunday to swim and rest. Skipper and Janet see two films on Monday and enjoy "Love Me Tender" and "A Girl Cant Help It." Charles Varnam returns home unsure if staying or visiting.
Local chatter centers on Pat Momens working at the Snack Bar amid whispers about a private detective keeping watch on her from a distant location. The mention of Ronnie adds to the rumor mill surrounding the scene.
The piece profiles Emery Green born January 17, 1940 in Houma Loom. It notes his light brown hair blue eyes and light build while mentioning a green and white Chrysler and a residence on Snob Hill. His hobby is listed as Janet Bedell and his work on the Sherry Ann with a future school senior status implied.
Monday night kids visited Rosalie's house for popcorn records and fun. Wednesday afternoon Janet Bedell and Jane Carpenter visited town to see The Glass Slipper and Janet showed off her new driver's license. More notes on work, visits, hair changes, and local chatter close the column.
Texas Game and Fish Commission reports on bass habits from deep-water dives in Lake Travis Lake Buchanan and nearby waters. Divers observed sunfish bass and Rio Grande perch readily approaching while carp buffalo river carpsuckers drum and crappie tended to retreat.
Divers judge distance by height of divers to cope with water magnification and estimate fish size from equipment on companions. Winter conditions limit time underwater and fatigue ends work after about two hours even under the best conditions.
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