Campaigns End, Voters Decide In Saturday Democratic Primary
Heavy voting is expected in Cameron County and across Texas as Democrats choose between regular party candidate William A. Blakley for U S Senate and Ralph Yarborough backing the liberal slate. Governor Price Daniel seeks a second term amid a field including Henry Gonzalez and W Lee O Daniel. Local races include County Judge Oscar C Dancy vs Darrell Hester and multiple precinct contests in Harlingen, Port Isabel, San Benito, and Brownsville with polls open 7 a m to 7 p m.
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Cameron County
DOT
Democrats of
Texas
Democratic Party of
Democrats
U. S. Senate
William A
Bill) Blakley
Ralph Yarborough
Senate
Price Daniel
Henry B. Gonzalez
San Antonio
W. Lee O'Daniel
Ragaen
Oellas
Daniel
Oscar C. Dancy
Darrell Hester
Mayme Corridon
Commis- County Commissioners Court
Harlingen
Tom Foster
Jack Cocke
Albert Meyers
Ed Ivey
Guy Leggett
Tony Tamaya
Johnny Ginn
Ted Hunt
Jack Ehlers
Ben Hardy
San Benito
Clarence Bennett
Democratic Executive Committee
A. M. Kent
Robert Runyon
Brownsville
Port Isabel
Vere
S. Myrick
Alberto Z. Cantu
John T
Jack) Lennon
Justice of the Peace
Clyde Privett
Archie
Local Little League Leader Tom Hastings Praised
The Port Isabel column lauds Tom Hastings for his service as Little League president and his many town roles since 1955. Hastings, a Delhi Taylor and Mayfair Refinery technician, serves as fire marshal, fire department vice president, zoning commissioner, Scoutmaster, and community volunteer while guiding Little League through another strong year. Continue reading on Page 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hastings
Hastings
Port Isabel
Delhi Taylor and Mayfair
City Zoning Commission
Tom
Boy Scouts
Postal Rate Increase In Effect August First 1958
Port Isabel postmaster Mrs Ruth J Mias reminded patrons that the new postal rates take effect August 1 1958 First class letters 4 cents per ounce post cards 3 cents air mail not to exceed 8 ounces 7 cents per ounce Air Post and Postal Cards 5 cents each Third class mail 3 cents first 2 ounces 1 1/2 cents each additional ounce Weight limit rises to 16 ounces Shortpaid charges suspended August 1 through October 31 1958 to help mailers learn the new rates then resume with penalty and deficient postage.
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Ruth J. Mias
Port Isabel
Post & Postal
Air Post and Postal
Mias
Party Given For League Members
The Port Isabel Little League members were treated to a roast party Saturday evening by local Little League officers. More than 100 members attended and enjoyed hot dogs and sodas as each roasted the required hot dogs for his sandwich. The 15 player All Star team was announced by Mr. Tom Hastings.
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Port Isabel
Littlewe
Little League
Tom Hastings
All Star Play-Off Starts On Monday
Playoff for Port Isabel and Los Fresnos All Star Little League begins next week with four games in Los Fresnos and Port Isabel. First game Monday July 28 in Los Fresnos at 7 p.m. Second game Tuesday July 29 in Port Isabel at 6 p.m. Third game Thursday July 31 in Los Fresnos at 8 p.m. Fourth game Saturday August 2 in Port Isabel at 5 p.m. The series is best of seven.
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Port Isabel
Los Fresnos
Pre School PTA To Sponsor Weiner Roast
The Pre school Parent Teachers Association will sponsor a weiner roast on Padre Island Sunday August 3 from 3 to 5 30 p.m. Tickets cost 75 cents for adults 40 cents for children with proceeds to the PTA fund.
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Parent-Teachers Association
Padre Island
PTA
Coastal Hotel Sold to Deweys. Queen Isabel Inn Planned
The Coastal Hotel in Port Isabel is sold to J. P. Dewey Sr. and J. P. Dewey Jr. of Dewey Outdoor Advertising Service. The hotel will be renamed Queen Isabel Inn with air conditioning, remodel, and Spanish interior motif. Cottages will mirror the main building and grounds will gain tropical landscaping, a new driveway, and parking. Future plans include a swimming pool dining room beach improvements Marina and fishing facilities. Mrs. Fred C. James of Brownsville sold the property.
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Pete Dewey
New Queen Isabel Inn
Coastal Hotel
Fred C. James
Brownsville
Deweys
Port Isabel
J. P. Dewey Sr
J. P. Dewey Jr
Dewey Outdoor Advertising Service
Dallas
Texas
J. P
Pete’ Dewey Jr
Dewey
J. P. Deweys
Queen Isabel Inn
20th Annual International Fishing Tournament Planned at Port Isabel
Final plans for the 20th annual Texas International Fishing Tournament were approved at a Harlingen meeting with 52 directors named from Valley communities Corpus Christi Houston and Dallas. Honorary director Murray D. Hensley received an official certificate. rules remain mostly the same with one change allowing marlin boats to depart Wednesday evening to reach offshore grounds by Thursday.
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Harlingen
Corpus Christi
Houston
Dallas
Murray D. Hensley
Hensley
Carlsbad
New Mexico
Bob Meade
Port Isabel Little League Names All Star Team
The Port Isabel Little League announces its All Star squad chosen last Saturday after a 3 PM hot dog roast. Players Pancho Gonzales Carlos Aresti Waldo Martinez Larry Villarreal Hector Torres Francy Gonzales Stevie Perez Eddie Perez Roy Garza Jimmy Ochoa Willie Holland Mike Meyners Lupe Torres head the roster with Bat Boys Butch Mack Dale Tamayo Sonny Perez and Ronnie Domingo also listed.
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Pancho Gonzales
Carlos Aresti
Waldo Martinez
Larry Villarreal
Hector Torres
Francy Gonzales
Stevie Perez
Renee
Eddie Perez
Roy Garza
Jimmy Ochoa
Ossecesseves
Willie Holland
Mike Meyners
Lupe Torres
Butch Mack Dale Tamayo
Sonny Perez
Ronnie Domino
Port Isabel
Camp Lula Sams Camp Season In Full Swing Near Brownsville
The Tip of Texas Council runs Camp Lula Sams five miles from Brownsville offering year round programs. A two week first session and a second session opened with full quotas in late June and mid July. Programs include pioneer and counselor in training units, Brownie holidays, and a staffed camp with cabins for four.
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Magic Valley
Girl Scouts
Lula Sams
Brownsville
Highway 77
Caroline Vetters
Tip of Texas Council
C.I.T
Teacher Returns From SMU Summer Institute
E E McClellan, Port Isabel High School science teacher, is home after attending the Summer Institute in Science and Mathematics at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Forty three teachers from six states participated, funded by a National Science Foundation grant of about $40,000. Courses covered physics chemistry biology geology and mathematics. The NSF funded tuition travel and living expenses for 40 teachers.
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Epstein McClellan
Port Isabel
Southern Methodist University
Dallas
SMU
National Science Foundation
Coast Guard Academy Activity Week invites Texas students
Steven Spoonemore of Port Isabel Texas was chosen by the U S Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 7 to attend the 1958 Coast Guard Academy Activity Week in New London Connecticut David Gann son of Mr and Mrs Howard W Gann of Corpus Christi was chosen as alternate Charles M Sargent of Alamo Texas was also nominated The event August 14 17 aims to acquaint youths with academy education and officer service prospects with no obligation to attend and information on competitive examination procedures for appointment is provided
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Steven Spoonemore
Port Isabel
Texas
U. S. Coast Guard Auxiliary
South Texas
Coast Guard Academy
New London
Conn
David Gann
Howard W. Gann
Topika
Corpus Christi
Charles M. Sargent
Alamo
Coast Guard
Bids Exceed City Funds For Port Isabel Sewer Plan
The Port Isabel City Commission, in its July 28 meeting at 7 30 p m, will review bids for the Sanitary Sewer project opened July 15. All bids exceeded available funds, prompting revisions to cut paving damage and adjust plans, with consulting engineers approving the changes. Mayor J A Hockaday says repairs will be barely noticeable and cites higher material costs since February.
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Port Isabel
Hockaday
Texans Win Big as Anglers Reel Sea Trout and Redfish
Thursday July 17 fishing results list Judge and Mrs Burt Tunks of Houston with 12 trout R E Harlow and W N Gray of Houston with 16 trout Mr and Mrs E A Saucett Jr and Mr and Mrs Dean Dew ey of Houston with 23 trout B Baker Ray Leary and James Ragsdale of Laredo with 35 trout Lupe Garza Ornesto Leal and Jose Henderson of Harlingen with 13 redfish and two trout
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Burt Tunks
Houston
R. E. Harlow
W. N. Gray
E. A. Saucett Jr
Dean Dewey
B. Baker
Ray Leary
James Ragsdale
Laredo
Lupe Garza
Ornesto Leal
Jose Henderson
Harlingen
Gulf Fishing News From Texas Joy Trip
Pat McCoy guides Manuel Cantu and party of San Antonio who boat 200 pounds of red snapper along with three bonita and one king, highlighting a productive Gulf trip.
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Gulf
Texas
Pat McCoy
Manuel Cantu
Party of
San Antonio
Trout Catch Records At Jalisco Lake Camp
Friday reports show groups from Houston and Laredo catching trout. Mr. and Mrs. E A Saucett Jr and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Dewey took 30 trout. James Ragsdale and party from Laredo brought in 22 trout.
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E. A. Saucett Jr
Dean Dewey
Houston
James Ragsdale
Laredo
Sail lengths reported aboard the Ruby Ann 11
Mr and Mrs D J Schwarz of Port Isabel report two sails for their vessel Ruby Ann 11 measuring seven foot four inches and seven foot two inches in length aboard the craft observed on the harbor.
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Gulf
Ruby Ann
D. J. Schwarz
Port Isabel
Gulf Fishing Report From Texas Joy On July 20
Pat McCoy guides the Texas Joy for a Wichita Falls party. They haul 200 pounds of red snapper and one bonita while boating off the coast on Sunday July 20.
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Gulf
Texas Joy
Pat McCoy
J. R. Roberson
Wichita Falls
Trout Counts From Houston Port Isabel Outing
Tuesday July 22 records show Mr and Mrs Louis Cook of Houston catching 11 trout. John Birge and party of Port Isabel caught 20 trout. S E Jordon and party of Houston caught 40 trout.
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Louis Cook
Houston
John Birge
Port Isabel
S. E. Jordon
Anglers Report Trout Catches By Guides On July Outing
Wednesday July 23 saw W. C. Cook of Houston and O. E. Schumacher of Port Isabel land 12 trout on surf or jetty. In Dallas, Mr and Mrs Sam Liezvay fished with guide John Birge for 26 trout in the morning, followed by J W Shipley Sr and J W Shipley Jr with Birge in the afternoon for 35 trout.
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W. C. Cook
Houston
O. E. Schumacher
Port Isabel
Sam Liezvay
Dallas
John Birge
J. W. Shipley Sr
J. W. Jr
Frank Nemec Leads Byron Crew With Notable Catch
Frank Nemec and his Byron Texas party report hauling 200 pounds of red snapper along with one bonita and one dolphin while boating.
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Big County
Dancy
Isabel
H. A. Adcock
League
All Star
Tigers Eee
Sharks Eee
Bankers Eereneee
Lions Etree
Blue Devils
Eagles
Ait
City Commission
Meade
Camp Lula Sams
E. E. McClellan
Steve Spoonemore
Acty
Frank Nemec
Byron
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