Port Isabel Air Force Station to Close End of 1960
The 811th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron at Port Isabel will close by December 31, 1960, with about 90 personnel reassigned nationwide. The move is part of a nationwide Air Force redeployment toward missile defense and smaller force structures, influenced by Eisenhower's budget shift. Equipment stays at the NAAS for possible reactivation and local officials consider modernization to fit new defense patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel Air Force
John Leigh
U. S
NAAS
San Benito
Fire Destroys Local Woman’s Car En Route Home
Mrs. T. H. Benton of Port Isabel lost her vehicle Tuesday afternoon on highway 1792 near Browns ville as smoke and fumes prompted her to stop. She and her two grandchildren escaped unharmed, a passing motorist alerted Port Isabel, and firefighters kept the gas tank from exploding though the car was a total loss. The trunk held 200 rounds of ammunition which exploded during the blaze. Cause undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Benton
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Barrer Returns Home After Heat Exhaustion Treatment
Larry Barrer came home Monday from Mercy Hospital in Brownsville where he was treated for heat exhaustion and released after care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Barrer
Mercy Hospital
Brownsville
Local Dealer Buys Island Station
George Landrum, operator of Landrum's Hum ble Service on Highway 100 Port Isabel, announced purchase of the John White Humble Service on Padre Blvd Padre Island. John White built and ran the station for nearly a year but suffered a heart attack and sold due to health. The Whites left for Florida to reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Landrum
Landrum
Highway 100
Port Isabel
John White
Padre Blvd
Padre Island
Landrum Buys Humble Agency on Padre Island
George Landrum bought the Humble agency from Coy Milum in July 1959 after selling his Harlingen stake. The Padre Island operation will be Landrum's Humble Products managed by Victor Bulerez from Port Isabel. The shop offers towing steam cleaning tune-ups minor repairs and a full line of tires batteries and accessories. Dinner guests Friday included Mr and Mrs F J Marlin and Mr and Mrs E W Edwards at the Shindler home in Harlingen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landrum
Humble
Coy Milum
Harlingen
Padre Island
Humble Products
Victor Bulerez
Port Isabel
E. W. Edwards
Harry Shindler
Island Progress Review Highlights Growth Across Padre Island Area
The Port Isabel area reports rapid local development with Laguna Vista paving streets and cleaning lots, Laguna Heights remodeling Carlos Cafe into The Nautic and new Oyster Cove Cafe, and a Baptist revival led by Rev. John Wilder in Harlingen. Padre Island sees Mir A Mar resort hotel expansion, Gulf Service Station opening by A R Kent, and a new Humble Service station deal in Port Isabel. A Laguna Heights resident notes a maid absconding with savings stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Padre Island
Laguna Heights
Laguna Vista
Oyster Cove
New Baptist Church
John Wilder
Harlingen
George Landrum
Humble
Highway
Humble Service
Mir-A-Mar
Sandy Retreat
Gulf
Gulf Service Station
A. R. Kent
Kent
Port Isabel invites bids for 30 housing units project
The City of Port Isabel seeks bids for a housing project of 30 dwellings in 15 units. The development will include complete plumbing heating electrical work sewer systems and gas lines. Bids will be accepted until August 24 at p.m.
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City of
Port Isabel
Census Forms For Those Uncounted In April Here
Port Isabel Mayor J A Hockaday disclosed he received fifty census forms to list residents missed in the April count after correspondence with the National Census Bureau. He noted his city once ran an incomplete local census reaching 4570 to push for a 5000 population for home rule, and urged residents who believe they were missed to contact city hall or the Port Isabel Press, with shrimpers and motels along Fish House Row cited as potential omissions. He criticized census taker selection and urged local lists be checked against national counts. Continued on page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hockaday
Census Bureau
Washington
Joe M. Kilgore
Hockaday
National Census Bureau
Port Isabel
Kilgore
Gulf
Fish House Row
Robert W. Burgess
Bureau of Census
Laguna Vista Paving Project Expands Roads and Drainage
Laguna Vista moves toward completing three more miles of paved streets within days as part of an extensive drainage program. The project, begun just over three months ago, totals over 75 000 dollars and will bring paved roads to every home, with five miles of unpaved roads remaining. Plans include a new bulkheaded pier with marina and boat ramp, plus landscaping and a park around the La Fitte well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Vista
South Texas
Port Isabel
la Fitte
Fernandez Street
Nautic Cafe Opens in Laguna Vista
Laguna Vista welcomes The Nautic a new restaurant at the site of the old Carlos Cafe owned by R L Brown a Brownwood native and world traveler. A patio and later a boat landing are planned with seafood Mexican and oriental specialties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Vista
Carlos
R. L. Brown
Brownwood
Baptist Church Revival Set for July 24 30
Laguna Heights Baptist Church announces a revival from July 24 to 30 starting at 8 p.m. Rev John Wilder of Calvary Baptist Harlingen will deliver nightly messages. Kenneth Welch Brownsville Youth Crusade leader and Wayne Zimmerman Brownsville First Baptist Music Director will lead songs. Rev Lucas Brownsville First Baptist will present special music on two announced nights. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Heights Baptist Church
John Wilder
Calvary Baptist Church
Harlingen
Kenneth Welch
Brownsville
Wayne Zimmerman
First Baptist Church
Lucas
Padre Islands Hosts First Beachside Art Show Sunday
The Harlingen Art Forum presents the Beachcombers Art Show at Isla Blanca Park cabanas on Padre Island. Art Forum members and Valley artists display paintings and sculptures all day Sunday with family picnics and beach access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Island
Sarah Schaudies
Florida
California
San Antonio
Fishing News Highlights From Texas Ports
Reported catches include multiple parties from Houston Weslaco Donna and Port Isabel with Spanish mackerel trout and jewfish. Notable totals feature a 135 pound jewfish and 84 Spanish mackerel across various crews. Continued on page 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Boswell
San Benito
Sydney Benn
H. B. Anderson
San Antonio
Gulf
Ralph Sheldon
M. M. Farnsworth
Donna
Don Sheldon
Charles Sheldon
Jim Brodges
Port Isabel
W. S. Newell
Houston
Jack Bartholomew
Rotarians Discuss Bonds and Regional Meeting
Douglas Henslee outlined bond issuance procedures and legal limits approved by Port Isabel voters at the Rotary Club. Port Isabel Mayor J A Hockaday attended and noted tax limits. Out of town members Ray Wait Davis Crawford Brownsville Ewing Clark Kerrville and Harrell Jones McAllen joined. The club also planned attendance for the regional Monterrey Mexico meeting August 20 and a return visit with Monterrey officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Douglas Henslee
Rotary Club
J. A. Hockaday
Ray Wait
Davis Crawford
Brownsville
Ewing Clark
Kerrville
Harrell Jones
McAllen
Clark
Walt
Port
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Gulf Waters
Frank Roberts
Eisenhower
Congress
Island Station
Isabel Tm
Nautic
Joe Williamson
Beeville
J. M. Jones
Air of the Mist
Mednearey
Texas Fine Arts Citation
Harlingen Harlingen
Art Forum
David
Thana Scearce
Emil Story
Peggy Sheldon
Pat Anderson
Cindy Haxon
Rosemary McNallie
Julia Higgins
Fishing
J. E. Nichols
E. R. Johnson
Weslaco
Jack and Dale Porter
Mercedes
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