Tahitian Village Under Construction At Padre Island Park
Construction has begun on Tahitian Village in Andre Bowie Park Padre Island. Crews build a trading post and cabins with day shelters and offices. 21 cottages due soon and 50 more planned for summer or fall. The village uses bamboo framed buildings with natural cooling and electric cabins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andre Bowie
Padre Island
Five Mile
Andre Bowie Park
Burt Kraus
Padre Enterprises Inc
Bob Frazier
San Antonio
American Institute of Landscape Architects
Padre Enterprises
Pony League Clash Sunday In Port Isabel
Lorenzo Barrinett's pony league team meets a Harlingen Pony League squad Sunday at four in Port Isabel. A free will offering will fund outfitting for local teams in the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorenzo Barrinett
Harlingen
Port Isabel
Local Fish House Graders Strike Over Wages
Graders at Producer's Marine Service went on strike seeking 1.00 per hour with overtime. Spokespersons Josefa Herrera Olga Azucar and Maria Hernandez cited 75 cent wages and late shifts. They note Brownsville firms pay 1.00 and oppose importing labor while the plant reserved 200 shrimp boxes for a dollar rate before a possible shutdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josefa Herrera
Olga Azucar
Maria Hernandez
Producer's Marine
Booth Fisheries
Pan American Foods Inc
Brownsville
Marine Service
Booth
Dust Problem May Be Solved By A. R. Toland
A. R. Toland Port Isabel urban renewal director says he spoke with the Regional Director of Urban Renewal about the prevalent unhealthy dust. He expects action once a letter with dates and photos is presented. Pete Remer, an Urban Renewal official from Washington, noted such a condition can be remedied by renewal efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Toland
Port Isabel
Toland
Pete Remer
Washington D. C
Fresh fish for Cal Farley Boys Ranch from Port Isabel
A Port Isabel column notes a letter from Cal Farley of Cal Farley's Boys Ranch Amarillo suggesting residents donate extra red snapper. Local truck lines may transport fish at no charge. The piece also reports beach dune work on Padre Island and plans for a beachside dance by a private party at Tahitian Village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Farley
Amarillo
Gulf
Vincent Edwards
Port Isabel
Farley's
Burt Kraus
Padre Enterprises Inc
Burt
Urban Renewal Meeting in Mission District Cities List
The Valley Urban Renewal Association including Port Isabel Mercedes Los Fres nos Mission Edinburg Donna Edcouch and Crystal City will hold its monthly meeting and workshop at the Holiday Inn in Mission tonight. Agencies and city representatives will discuss common problems and seek solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley Urban Renewal Association
Port Isabel
Mercedes
Los Fresnos
Mission
Edinburg
Donna
Edcouch
Crystal City
Holiday Inn
22nd Annual TFT Set to Kick Off in Port Isabel
The 1960 Texas International Fishing Tournament runs August 4 5 6 at Port Isabel. Registration August 3 at 8 p m and 2 p m to late at White Sands Hotel. Blessing of the fleet by Father Fanning opens events with social gatherings, prizes, costumes, and public boat displays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.lf.t
Chic White
Port Isabel
White
White Sands
Ae Hoete
Coast Guard
Father Lawrence Fanning
O.M.1
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Taxpayers League Is Formed Here In Port Isabel
A Port Isabel Taxpayers League was organized at a public meeting in the Meinken Building attended by about 30 citizens. Temporary officers were elected led by H J Meinken as chairman and Marie Ballenger as secretary with Ro bert Bell treasurer and J C Harvey and James Benton as directors. The group aims to promote economical government and equitable tax programs while seeking a perpetual charter and a bylaw package. Membership starts at 1.00 per person annually, with larger gifts encouraged to fund a strong organization for the community’s welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meinken
Port Isabel
H. J. Meinken
Marie Ballenger
Robert Bell
J.C. Harvey
James Benton
Austin
Rotary Club Hears Talk By Longnecker
The Port Isabel Rotary heard O. M. Longnecker Jr. of the Brownsville Chamber describe Brownsville civic center plans including the Brown Auditorium Women’s Center Stillman Town Hall and a library. A Monterrey trip with a joint meeting and changes to attendance were discussed with out of town Rotarians attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Monterrey
Mexico
Rotary Club
Matamoros
Ray Wait
Brownsville
Ewing Clark
Kerrville
al McGehee
San Benito
Laguna Vista Finishes 3 Miles Of Paving For All Homes
Mayor R A Roloff reports the J W Barfield Asphalt Co completed a three mile paving project in Laguna Vista with a two course inverted asphalt surface on a six inch shell base mined from Robert F Roloff property. The shell bed near Laguna Madre is Cameron County's only suitable road base. Every home now has a paved street with no unpaved areas and Laguna Vista aims for continued growth.
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R. A. Roloff
Laguna Vista
J. W. Barfield Asphalt Company
Harlingen
Robert F. Roloff
Laguna Madre
Padre Island
Laguna
L. G
Cameron County
Roloff
Texas
Public Hearing On Port Isabel Zoning Plan
The Zoning Commission of Port Isabel will hold a public hearing at City Hall on Wednesday August 10 at 7 30 p.m. to consider the preliminary report on adopting a comprehensive zoning plan and district boundaries and regulations. A report on property effects is on file with the city secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zoning Commission of the
City of
Port Isabel
Causeway Count Totals Update Snapshot
A monthly total shows 30 066 for this month while yearly total stands at 138 227 and cumulative since opening reaches 1 087 269 in the latest figures. The figures reflect ongoing traffic or usage metrics with no further context or breakdown provided.
Cleaning Triangle At Port Road And 100
In response to a request from the Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce, the State Highway Department cleaned and beautified the small triangle at the intersection of Highway 100 and the Port Road. Workers mowed tall grass and cleared weeds on Tuesday and will remove signs including the Rotary "Welcome to Port Isabel" and the Shrimp Fiesta sign. The department will maintain the area per a letter from J. F. Snyder, District Engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Bay Area Angling Report Highlights Trout Catches and Tides
Readily: Pop Song of Bandera Texas and Pee Wee Schumacher of Port Isabel report 25 trout and one red. J Armour and Matt Phillips of Plainview 38 trout. A Holloway and C Varnett of Houston 18 trout. E W Skinner of Houston 27 trout. Jack Montgomery of Houston 15 trout. R M Jones of Houston 30 trout. Gull fishing includes Terry of Brownsville and Jack Bartholomew of Port Isabel with a seven foot 244 inch sail weighing 50 pounds three king and two bonita. Mr and Mrs George Cherry of Houston 61 Spanish mackerel. Thursday July 21 Bay Fishing Jack Montgomery 15 trout. E W Skinner 20 trout. Jim Prewitt of Dallas 27 trout and two reds. Mr and Mrs George Cherry 15 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bandera
Texas
Pee Wee Schumacher
Port Isabel
J. Armour
Matt Phillips
Plainview
A. G. Holloway
C. Varnett
Houston
E. W. Skinner
Jack Montgomery
R. M. Jones
Mr. Terry
Brownsville
Jack Bartholomew
George Cherry
Local Anglers Report Bountiful Gulf Catchs
R J Parsons of Sweetwater lands a 26 pound tarpon and a 17 pound red. E W Skinner of Houston boats 12 trout. George Cherry of Houston reels 37 trout and reds. Mr and Mrs J M Prewitt of Houston take 14 trout. Gulf Fishing pair Ralph Montgomery of Houston and Jack Bartholomew of Port Isabel land two sail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Parsons
Sweetwater
E. W. Skinner
Houston
George Cherry
Mrs
J. M. Prewitt
Gulf
Ralph Montgomery
Jack Bartholomew
Port Isabel
Trout Catchers Highlight Lone Star Angling Tour
Jim Maddox and party from Houston catch 60 trout. Mr and Mrs Whering of San Antonio and Jack Bartholomew of Port Isabel report 44 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Maddox
Houston
Mrs. Whering
San Antonio
Jack Bartholomew
Port Isabel
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Carol Kraus
Pony League
A. R
Round Port Oak
Isabel
Padre Boulevard
Isla Blanca Park
Jeff Ast
Craft
Queen Isabel Inn
J. A. Hockaday
Lie Berry
Bob Monlux
Francis Knapp
Weslaco
Alfred Huebinger
Earl Hunger
Oe Wne
Calana
Taxpayers League
Longnecker
Port Road
Fishing
Jim Prewitt
Dallas
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