Chamber notes typo sparks phone mix and plans
The Port Isabel Padre Island Area Chamber of Commerce reports a printing error that swapped a Jaudon Lumber phone number for a Padre Island motel, prompting apologies. The group also discusses dust control photos, a Treasures Tunnels and Trash auction plan, weekly coffee gatherings at Anchor Cafe, and needs for a usable typewriter as Ed Faulk joins the board.
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Port Isabel
Padre Island
Jaudon Lumber Company
Area Chamber
George Colley
Colley
William Nussbaum
Area Chamber of Commerce
Port Isabel Padre Isand Area
Asl
A. W. Jardine
Ed Faulk
Port Isabel Press
John W. Gibson
Don Pruitt
E. W. Cateora
Dale Anderson
Floyd Bobbit
Bud Harris
Ethel Edwards
Bill Claus
The
Laguna Vista completes paving and resurfacing project
Laguna Vista finishes paving 3 miles of streets and resurfaces 344 miles of new roads so all lots are reachable by paved streets. Mayor Bob Roloff notes local base material mined in town. Three buildings are under construction including two private homes and a grocery store.
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Laguna Vista
Bob Roloff
Episcopal Church
CP&L Workers Field Fishing Tourney Here
Twenty Valley district Central Power and Light employees took part in the third annual Port Isabel fishing tourney July 16 17 18. top honors went to four Harlingen men with best trout red fish flounder and trout haul. prizes were sporting goods and meals were served to participants and families. plans for a larger event next year were announced by Port Isabel CPL manager Aurthur Shafer.
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Valley District of Central Power and Light Company
Port Isabel
Harlingen
Bill Winters
Harold Hensz
Ray Spears
Barry Spears
Port Isabel Cpl
Aurthur Shafer
Port Isabel Marina to Again Weigh Fish in Tournament
The Port Isabel Marina will serve as official weighing station for the Texas International Fishing Tournament opening July 23. Weighing runs July 29 to 31 with catches displayed at the Queen Sabe Motor Inn. Bob Meade, in his 16th year as managing director, says this year may set a new record.
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Port Isabel
Nn Trilahea
Queensabe Motor Inn
Inn
Bob Meade
Brownsville
Howard Tewell
Harlingen
Don Sheldon
Donna
Malcolm Taggart
McAllen
Francis Knapp
Queen Isabel Motor Inn
Sea Island Hotel
White Sands Motor Hotel
Port Isabel Marina
Padre Island
Fort Isabel
Port Isa le
Staley Named District Director for Gulf Coast Immigraiton
Joe F. Staley arrives as district director to Port Isabel Office of Immigration Service moving from Washington D C where he served as assistant commander for inspection. He will reside with his wife and two daughters at Port Isabel base and has a long career in law and government service across Texas and abroad.
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Joe F. Staley
Port Isabel
Immigration Service
Washington, D.C
Staley
Rice
Forder Prror
Mission
McAllen
Falfurrias
Armed Services
Hidalgo
Dallas
Southern Methodist University
Texas
Burlington
Athens
Greece
Frankfurt
Germany
Gulf Coast
Border Patrol Academy
Advanced Officers Training
Beachcombers Art Show Draws 7000 at Padre Island
The Beachcombers Annual Art Show at Padre Island attracted about 7000 spectators. Local and Valley artists displayed up to 1000 paintings, with sculpture debuting and international visitors from Monterrey. Over $1000 worth of art sold, organizers praised Larry Allen, and next year plans include judging categories. A bottle marked Beachcomber of the Year 1966 was hidden during festivities.
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Padre Island
Harlingen Art Forum
Island
Catanas
K. K. Simpson
Corpus Christi
Marie Snow
Staymondville
Bert Hugh
Uill) Johnson
Castle
Tex
Itman
Brownsville
Monterry
Mexico
Monterrey
J. A. Hockaday
Port Isabel
State High Dept. Commission
McAllen
Patricia Archer
Waco
Pen
John Duke
San Fenito
A. C. Dixon
Janice Gilbert
Haringen
Larry Allen
Laguna Madre
Beng
Port Isabel June 1965 Construction Up From 1964
City office reports total construction value in Port Isabel for June 1965 at 16,675 dollars, up from 14,280 dollars in June 1964, an increase of 2,425 dollars.
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Port Isabel
New Catholic Diocese Formed At Brownsville
Archbishop Elgio Vagnozzi announces the establishment of the new Diocese of the Rio Grande with Immaculate Conception Church in Brownsville as its seat. Bishop Thomas J. Drury succeeds to the Corpus Christi See as Bishop after Bishop Garriga's death, with formal erection scheduled for Sept 2 and an install ceremony at Immaculate Conception Church. Bishop Marx, set to be the first bishop, discusses regional implications and his German origins.
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Elgio Vagnozzi
United States
Immaculate Conception
Brownsville
San Antonio
Drury
Marx
Garriga
Corpus Christi
Cologne
Germany
Blessing of the Fleet Opens Texas International Fishing Meet
Father Joseph McDermott will officiate at the Blessing of the Fleet on opening day of the Texas International Fishing Tournament. The Coast Guard assists in a 7 a.m. ceremony in the bay south of Padre Island Causeway. Tournament committees meet this week to finalize entertainment and officer slate for 1966 67.
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Joseph McDermott
Omi
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Coast Guard
Padre Island Causeway
Otto Schwab
Harlingen
Earl Hunt
20 More Students Needed For Local Youths Corps
At least 20 more students are needed for the Neighborhood Youth Corps this summer. The program, funded by the federal government, offers summer work for low income students. Currently 30 boys and three girls participate. wages are $1 per hour.
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School Business Office
Death Claims Ernest DeFord
Ernest DeFord, owner of Aloe Vera Gardens cultivating cactus plants for medicinal use, is reported dead. Local survivors include his wife Mrs. E DeFord of Port Isabel. Funeral arrangements via Thomas Funeral Home of San Benito were incomplete at press time and will be announced later.
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DeFord
E DeFord
Port Isabel
Thomas Funeral Home
San Benito
Construction Worker Hurt On Padre Island
Aguedo Trejo of Edinburg employed by McAllen Construction Co. was injured on Padre Island while working on machinery. Hewas transported by ambulance to Dolly Vinsant Hospital in San Benito where his condition was not reported as critical.
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Dave Depue
San Benito
Valley Sportsman Club
Padre Island
Bill Frisbey
Junior Wells
Flash Nollman
Aguedo Trejo
Edinburg
McAllen Construction Co
Thomas Ambulance
Dolly Vinsant Hospital
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Carl Smith
Ormal Keillor
Hendricks Construction
Cp&l
Ield
Head Valley Imigration
Wwe
Go Box
Llas
Ernest DeFord
Tewell
Howard E. Tewell
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