Port Isabel Wins Ambulance Service Provision
Port Isabel will receive a modern air conditioned ambulance courtesy of Kreidler Ashcraft mortuary of San Benito and Harlingen. The vehicle will be housed at the Herraday Gipson clinic and operated by eight to ten trained drivers under Donald Hoyd and Padre Idland. Charges will follow Valley rates with funds used to maintain the vehicle and buy life saving equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kreidler-Ashcraft Mortuary
San Benito
Harlingen
Port Isabel
Herraday-Gipson
Donald Hoyd
Padre Idland
Hoyd
Port’ Isabel
Free Movies Shown Here This Week
George Colley announced free outdoor film showings beginning August 3 at 8 30 p m with a musical interlude from 8 to 6 30 p m. Movies play against the Colley home wall. Viewers can sit in cars or bring chairs. Popcorn will be sold to those who attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Colley
Colley
Coast Guard Enlistment Quota Reduced Starting August First
The Coast Guard will cut enlistment quotas on August 1 at Eight Coast Guard District Headquarters New Orleans officials say the drop follows a leveling of personnel needs. Recruiting in Dallas Houston San Antonio Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery remains active with openings for veterans and first time enlistees ages 17 to 26 in good physical and mental condition. The Coast Guard conducts search and rescue merchant marine inspection and aids to navigation among other duties under the Treasury during peacetime. pay and benefits apply as for other services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coast Guard
New Orleans
Francis H Sherry
Iocal
Dallas
Houston
San Antonio
Birmingham
Mobile
Uni New
Montgomery
Ala
Treasury Department
Kershaw Family Returns From Laurel Mississippi Vacation
Mr and Mrs F M Kershaw and their children have returned home after a vacation trip to Laurel Mississippi with family stories and travel memories to share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Kershaw
Laurel, Mississippi
Port Isabel Fishing Tournament Sparks Local Excitement
The 17th Annual Texas Fishing Tournament at Port Isabel draws national attention as Bay and offshore waters yield strong first day catches. Cap Frees wins the first sail, Archie Causey arrives with a tarpon but trails D. C. Stahlworth by about 85 pounds. Bay anglers Cashiela and Scalise reel 13½ pounds of trout. Street upgrades progress, with new paving dazzling drivers, but authorities warn speeders and issue tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Archie
Causey
D. CC
Stahlworth
Houston
Jack Bar
Cashiela
Scalise
Birth Announcement for Clifton Lenwood Brown III
Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Lenwood Brown announce the birth of a son, Clifton Lenwood Brown Hil, born July 24 at Deliv Vincuit Memorial hospital in San Benito. The baby weighs pounds four ounces. Mother and son are doing fine. Mrs. Charlie Berry returned from San Antonio with Charles Wyne and Ann Privett visiting relatives there. Lewis Harrell and Henry Howard of Johannesburg, California visit the George Colley home during the tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton Lenwood Brown
Cliffton Lenwood Brown Hil
Deliv Vincuit Memorial Hospital
San Benito
Charlie Berry
San Antonio
Charles Wyne
Ann Privett
Lewis Harrell
Henry Howard
Johannesburg
Calif
George Colley
Methodist Weekly Prayer Set To Begin This Week
The Methodist church starts weekly prayer meetings and Bible study this week. Sessions are held each Wednesday at 7:43 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Correction on Fire Department leadership
A previous article misstated A R Keller as president of the local Volunteer Fire Department. The correct title is Chief of the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Keller
Keller
Sail fish highlights opening day of 17th TIFT in Port Isabel
Captain Carey Freel, 78, of Port Isabel boats a seven foot sail fish weighing 43 pounds hours after the tournament’s opening gun. D C Stallworth of Houston tops tarpon with a 62 pounder. bay catches include 143 pounds of trout by Sam Cashiola and Sid Scalise. The event draws 189 registrants, with junior entrants numbering 22, and prizes awarded Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey Freel
Port Isabel
Honeymoon
Rree
Onr Resvey
D. C. Stallworth
Houston
Archie Causey
Jack Barthod
Sam Cashiola
Sid Scalise
Martin Hazard
W. H. Mahan
E. A. Lewis
Maurice Reynolds
Harlingen
Lewis
Gulf
Firemen
Rotary Governor To Visit Port Isabel
Rotary District 185 leader Thos. Bb. Sammons Jr. will address Port Isabel Rotary on August 6 during his 36 club South Texas swing. He will meet with William B. Brown Fred W. L. Petch and committee chairs to discuss Rotary administration and service activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary International
Bb. Sammons Jr
Rotary Club of
Port Isabel
Sammons
Rotary
South Texas
William B. Brown
Fred W. L. Petch
Hayes-Sammons Company
Mission
Chicago
Rotary Club of Mission
Bob Monlux Talks At Rotary On Fishing Tourney
Port Isabel Rotary heard Bob Monlux secretary of the Texas International Fishing Tournament discuss changes for this year’s event at a Gulf cafe meeting. He noted improvements aimed at a better all around tournament for many contestants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas International
Port Isabel
Legion Auxiliary Install Officers in Port Isabel
The Port Isabel Post of the American Legion Auxiliary will install officers for the new year at the American Legion Halls on August 2 at 8 p.m. Mrs. Walter L. Lancaster of Harlingen, past district president, will conduct the installation. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Walter L. Lancaster
Harlingen
Students Day at Methodists Church Service Invited
Sunday will feature Student Day at the Methodist church with Miss Mary Alice Carr giving a brief talk on the Wesley Foundation and Methodist student union. Buddy Johnston will read the scripture lesson and La Veryl Meyer will play Beethoven's Farewell for the offertory. An invitation is extended to all to attend Sunday morning services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Mary Alice Carr
Wesley Foundation
Methodist Student Union
Buddy Johnston
la Veryl Meyer
Beethoven
New Shelters and Cabanas At Isla Blanca Park Prove Popular
Park Director Al McGehee reports eight new overnight shelter units filled immediately with reservations booked through August. Two larger Texas style cabanas added are widely used for all day activities, each with 12 chairs two tables and two shower dressing rooms. A new shaded picnic recreation pavilion provides tables and a recreation slab plus free public use except for large group bookings. Shuffleboard courts are planned and frequent events continue. litter remains a maintenance issue and beachgoers are asked to dispose properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isla Blanca Park
al McGehee
Anyme
Pew
Wilbur Haines Dies in Akron Ohio
Wilbur C Haines 70 died July 13 in his car near his Akron home after a heart attack. He and his wife owned a Bayside home and spent winters here. Survived by wife May Haines two children two stepchildren and four grandchildren. Services and burial were in Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Haines
Akron
Ohio
Wilbur C Haines
Haines
Fishing Trip Yields Large Haul Across Gulf Waters
The report lists readers and crews from Houston Dallas Austin and Ada Oklahoma catching numerous trout redfish and other species. Highlights include Arrington 44 trout M M Farnsworth Aaron Todd Ralph Shelden 30 trout and one flounder and Harvey Bates 19 trout. LIZZIE BEE II guided outings produced 40 Spanish mackerel and 24 blue runners.
Surf of Jetty Fishing Report Readouts
Friday July 22 page note records fishing results by readers. Mr F C Swanson of Houston lands 16 trout. Jim Ragglund and party of Mission catch 155 Spanish mackerel. Ralph Don and Charles Sheldon fish 15 Spanish mackerel and two Jewfish weighing 00 and 4% respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Swanson
Houston
Jim Ragglund
Ralph, Don
Charles Sheldon
Local Fishing Totals Reported From Weekend
Saturday fishing results show notable catches with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Schwarz of Mercedes totaling 15 redfish and a three flounder count. Houston entrants including John Cribbs 25 trout and Nat Breedlove 40 trout lead a diverse list from B1 to river boats. Other anglers cited are Clyde Patten of Austin with 35 trout and Roy Boggus of Houston with 22 trout. Continued on Page 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Butler
Harlingen
Frazier
Houston
Nat Breedlove
L. S. Patton
Austin
Nick Copeland
M. OR. Bledsoe
Dallas
Cleo Pederson
Porleubel
Howard Bates
Chas
Butcher
Brownsville
Ben Schwarz
Mercedes
Grant Ising
Vance Ware
John Cribbs
George Cherry
B. W. Skinner
Mr. Davis
Clyde Patten
Roy Boggus
Houwston
Cgiulf
Julie
Guy Carpenter
Guid
Albert Clay
Also Mentioned on This Page
Victor Ralph
St. Anthony's Catholic Church
Father Ralph
Padre Island
Jack Purnell
Port Isabel Om Pade Island
Carey Free
Bill Frisbey
Freel
Bob Monlux
Legion Auxiliary
South Padre Island
Park Board
McGehee
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