Predictions For TIFT Vary As Prospects Improve
Veteran fishermen and tournament officials forecast better fishing for the 24th Texas International Fishing Tournament starting August 2 in Port Isabel. George Etz Jr. predicts a larger sailfish total than last year, based on biologists reports of late gulf moves. Meade expects warm August weather with light morning winds and potential for a dry three days. Registration opens August 1 at Queen Isabel Inn with events and a firemen’s fish fry, while Mayor J. A. Hockaday anticipates 300+ contestants and 70–80 boats.
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Gulf
George Etz Jr
McAllen
Port Aransas
Etz
Francis Knapp
Linwood Bland
Brownsville
A. H. Huebinger
Raymondville
Pope Noell Jr
Harlingen
Port Isabel
Pope Noel Ill
Noell
Bob Meade
Meade
Queen Isabel Inn
White Sands Motel & Marina
White Sands
J. A. Hockaday
Port Isabel Fire Department Feeds 500 Shriners
The Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department served more than 500 fish dinners to Rio Grande Valley Shriners Club members their families and guests at the South Padre Island picnic pavilion. It was the sixth annual fish dinner with a 3 p.m bingo and 5 p.m dinner, followed by continued activities for workers and helpers.
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Port Isabel
Tanker Sands Point Runs Aground In Ship Channel
The oil tanker Sands Point of New York ran aground as it entered the ship channel Tuesday, per the Coast Guard. It was reported that the vessel suffered very little damage.
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Sands Point
New York
Coast Guard
Post Office To Be Locked At Night In Port Isabel
Port Isabel Post Office lobby will be locked nightly from 10:00 p.m. to 8:15 a.m. due to vandalism loitering and other illicit activity. Postmaster Ruth J. Mras says the measure protects mail and federal property and asks patrons to report loitering to police at Whitehall 3-2727.
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Port Isabel
Ruth J. Mras
Whitehall
Mrs. Mras
Urban Renewal Board Sees Assured Program Progress
Urban Renewal Chairman reports progress in Port Isabel with signed options from property owners and imminent land and structure funding. A model area display, relocation efforts, and plans for 44 additional low rent units are highlighted as the program moves toward commence ment and resident information sessions.
Brownie Holiday Attendees at Camp Sams
Judy Roberts and Susan Zimmerman attended the Brownie Holiday at Camp Sams from Thursday through Saturday last week, daughters of Mr and Mrs Roberts and Mr and Mrs Zimmerman.
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Judy Roberts
Bob Roberts
Susan Zimmerman
Walter Zimmerman
Camp Sams
Philip Cateora to Receive Doctor of Philosophy Degree
Philip Rene Cateora former Port Isabel resident and UT alumnus will receive the Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Texas. He earned a PhD from Texas Military Institute and completed studies at Texas Southmost College, Brownsville, and Mexico City College before an MBA from UT in 1959. He later taught at UT and will join the University of Southern California as an assistant professor in Los Angeles.
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Philip Rene Cateora
Port Isabel
Henry Cateora
Texas Military Institute
San Antonio
Texas
Cateora
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville
Mexico City College
Mexico City
D. F
University of Texas
University of Texas, College of Business Administration
Austin
Nancy
Deborah
Phyllis
Los Angeles
California
University of Southern California
United States Navy
Masonic Lodge
Delta Sigma Phi
American Marketing Association
Philip Cateora
Dallas
E. W. Cateora
Port Isabel Little League Opens Tournament at 4:30
Three teams the Shrimpers Hawkers and Oilers compete in a Port Isabel Little League tournament this afternoon at 4 30 at the new Port Road field. An all star squad will be chosen after the event to face a Brownsville team soon.
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Port Isabel
Port Road
Shrimpers
Hawkers
Oilers
Brownsville
Rotarians Hear Their President Speech At Port Isabel
The Port Isabel Rotary met at the Anchor Restaurant last Saturday at noon with 13 members, 2 visiting Rotarians and 1 guest. Don Pruitt reported correspondence between Port Isabel and Wales Rotarians. The program featured a recording of Rotary International President Nitish C. Laharry of India. Visiting Rotarians included Bob Roloff of Kirkwood Missouri and Donald Copeland of Mt. Pleasant Illinois. Benne Ochoa attended as a guest of Floyd Bobbit.
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Port Isabel
Wales
Don Pruitt
Rotary International
Nitish C. Laharry
India
Bob Roloff
Kirkwood
Donald Copeland
Mt. Pulaski
Ill
Benne Ochoa
Floyd Bobbit
Port Isabel Adults Urged to Enforce Night curfew
A Port Isabel post office will close after hours due to vandalism, prompting calls for civic pride and parental responsibility. Residents warn roaming children endanger property and safety, urging organized action while noting water project progress improving local supply.
June 1962 Port Isabel Police Report to City Council
Police chief Chas F. Barter presents June 1962 activity with 64 offenses totaling 909 dollars in fines. Key items include 13 disorderly conduct drunks, 15 violations under City Ordinance 205, 7 shooting firecrackers, 5 burglaries, 6 hit and run incidents, 11 arsons, and 4 vandalism cases.
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Chas. F. Barter
Port Isabel
Texas
Birmingham
Ala
New Raw Water Lines Inspected For Port Isabel Supply
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 board along with engineer and office staff inspected the new pump stations and lines from Anacostas Resaca to the Port Isabel filtration plant. The system, funded by a 1961 bond, shows few flaws and should deliver raw water by early next week. Three lift pumps are located at Anacostas Resaca, Roloff Canal, and the Port Isabel plant as river water supply and quality details from 1960 are cited.
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Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District
No. 1 Board
Anacostas Resaca
Los Fresnos
Port Isabel
Anacostas Reésaca
Roloff Canal
Highway 510
Rio Grande River
State Health Department
Rio Grande
Cameron County
George Carr
Robert Monlux
B. J. Hood
Nora Hughes
Bob Millwee
Eron County Fresh
Governor Daniel Praises Texas Cities For Traffic Safety
Chief Barter presents law enforcement view on tickets as Governor Daniel lauds Texas cities for traffic safety efforts and leadership in improvements. He urges reminders to drivers about speed and drunk driving, to be referred to traffic courts, with mention of a radar system adopted on July 28 1961 and a note to compare editorials.
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Daniel
Texas
Texas Department of Public Safety
Fishing Notes Show Big Catches Across Texas Voids
Friday entries list Tony Austinson of So. Padre Island with a ling of 54 pounds and a dolphin of 25 pounds near north jetties. Other records include numerous trout counts for Houston and Sweetwater residents and several groups fishing red snapper and large trout totals across multiple Texas locations.
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Tony Austinson
Padre Island
Sam Cashiola
Houston
Edwards
Sweetwater
John Cox
Heinze
Lubbock
Domec
Jack Elliott
Herb Greer
Cleveland
Texas
C. H. Cox
Johnny Menefee
Drew Moss
Sacco
Father Cassetta
Louis O'Lander
Joe
Buddy
Ben Morrison
Lea Ellen Kaiser
el Campo
D. Brown
C. W. McDaniel
E. Schuman
D. A. Conner
J. W. Herdejurgere
Bill Robertson
Port Isabel
Mrs. ©. E. Bass
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TIFT
Shriners
Rotarians
Ae As
Losnos
Barter
Police
Fishing
Geo. Carr
Anacustas Resaca
Cameron County Water District No. 6
Wegon
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