Padre Island Road Warrants Hearing Set For Aug 12
Public hearing on a proposal to issue time warrants for 130 000 to contract the delayed road along Padre Island from County Park 1 to 2. County Judge Oscar C Dancy opposes the plan demanding a 200 foot right of way. commissioners favor 100 foot with two 25 foot parking strips each side. The August 28 runoff also features major political races including Allan Shivers versus Ralph Yarborough for governor and local civil offices in Brownsville Port Isabel and surrounding precincts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Island
County Pak
Oscar C. Dancy
Judge Dancy
Tom Foster
Hartingen
Padre Road
Johnny Ginn
Brownsville
Ginn
Park Board
Daney
Denberais
Cankein
A. M. Kent
Robert Runyon
Democratic County Executive Committee
Kent
Runyon
Port Isabel
Mariano Holland Jr
Harry Sanaday
Mike Gomez
Howard W. Hall
Hall
San Benito
Sheriff's Department
G. A. Garza
Jesse W. Sloss
Justice of Peace
Allan Shivers
Ralph Yarborough
Petch Completes Career Course In Life Underwriting
Port Isabel representative Fred W. L. Petch of Southwestern Life completes the company’s Career Course in Life Underwriting the second of three courses. The program covers family and retirement income college funding life insurance and annuities. R. R. Davenport CLU agency director commends Petch for thorough preparation and service to clients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. L. Petch
Port Isabel
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Southwestern Life
R. R. Davenport
CLU
Clu, Vicer and Agency Director the Company, In Commenting On Mr. Petch
Petch
Western Life
Port
Lions To Run Concession At Fishing Tournament Here
Port Isabel Lions Club will operate a soft drink concession during the International Fishing tournament on August 6 7 and 8. Wilson Wharton and Walt Zimmerman supervise with Lions club members assisting. Proceeds fund Port Isabel projects.
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Lions
Port Isabel
Voting Tabulation In This Edition
Tabulation of the Cameron county Democratic primary votes by precincts appears in the second section of this edition. Union test races are not included and some minor races in other parts of the county are omitted. This tabulation provides readers with the News special election service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
News Special Election Service
County Budget Hearing Set for August 16 19
A county board of tax valuation will hold hearings August 16 through 19. Public hearing on the county budget prepared by County Auditor Lou Bauer will follow the court's work as an equalization board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
Lou Bauer
Dial WH3-2525 Fire Alarm Procedure Highlight
Port Isabel residents are instructed to call WH3-2525 in case of fire. The system rings six phones on a trial basis to ensure rapid reporting. Callers must state the fire locality and wait for an answer at the fire station.
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Fire Department of
Port Isabel
Fire Department
Willacy County News tabulates election returns Saturday
The Willacy County News was the official agency for tabulation of election returns Saturday. Re turns were chalked on a bulletin board. After a shutdown due to Border Patrol cotton field raids Willacy county guns got going again and had ganned 48,000 bales by last Thursday. In Mercedes the garbage cans are being sprayed by the city sanitation crews to eliminate
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Willacy County
Mercedes
Port Isabel News Highlights Growth Plans and Local Changes
Port Isabel reports a population near 4000 inside city limits, up markedly since 1950. Plans include three new service stations, at least one auto dealership, 14 new residences in North Shore, and a variety store near City Hall. The Texas International Fishing Tournament returns next week with a weekend fish fry and prize awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Shore
Port Isabel
Lloyd Wei
Glen's Damaged By Fire Sunday Fire devastates Glenn's Place near Colley's Boat Service
Glenn's Place across from Colley's Boat Service was badly damaged by a Sunday noon fire. The cause is likely a stove or water heater, and damage estimates have not yet been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn
Colley
Texas Dove Season Opens September First With New Limits
Secretary of Interior McKay announced bag and possession limits for the 1954-55 migratory bird season covering doves rails and gallinules. States set Sept 1 to Jan 10 as start and end dates under basic regulations issued July 12. Salt lures are banned. shooting hours vary by species and state, with mourning doves allowed noon to sunset in listed states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
Mrs George Carr Returns from Short Visit
Mrs George Carr has returned from a brief visit to Sam Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Carr Hay
Sam Antonio
Fish Tourney Set to Open August Fourth at Port Isabel
The 15th annual Port Isabel fishing tourney opens August 4 with a surge in charter boats. Officials report 24 commercial charters available now, up from 13 last year, and expect around 70 boats overall. Also noted is a first oil test near San Benito at Sweeney No. 1, drilling to 11,000 feet if not found sooner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Benito
Holmes Drilling Co
Thomas H. Sweeney
Los Fresnos
Phillips Petroleum Co
Port Isobel
Gulf Ports
Bob Monlux
Isabel
Charles Berry
Charles Goldtrap
Port Isabel
Bob Meade
Marine Mart
Monlux
Port Aramas Deepsea
Food preservation series on KGBT TV
Mrs. Ruth F. Smith, county home demonstration agent, leads a series of food preservation demonstrations on KGBT TV every Tuesday at 3 15 pm through August. Topics include Papaya Preserves Dates Freezing Prepared Foods Canned Pears and Pickled Pears with dates August 3 10 17 24 and 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth F. Smith
Kgbt TV
Water District Moves to Bedell Building on Powers Street
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1 announces office relocation from City Hall to the Bedell building at 1418 Powers Street. All district business and bill payments will be handled at the new location starting Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water District
Bedell
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
City Hall
Bedell Building
Powers Street
Valley C C Seeks Member Input On Work Program
Valley Chamber mails a five-question survey to thousands of members to guide a long range work program. President Evan Hurst emphasizes prioritizing first things first as directors interpret member feedback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Chamber
Evan Hurst
Valley
Jack Drake
Dragline Starts On Levee Around Dust Bowl
Drake Bros Construction uses a dragline Monday to build a retaining levee along the dust bowl area to 18 inches above the proposed water line. The job aims to hold back water and protect the levee site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dust Bowl
Drake Bros. Construction Co
Local Couple Opens Time Shop in Port Isabel
Mr. and Mrs. Warren C. Rogers move from Graham Texas to Port Isabel to open the Time shop at 4 Garcia Street. Rogers is a watchmaker Horologist with seven years at Reeds Jewelry in Graham and prior work with Precision Time Service. Mrs. Rogers, a licensed public accountant, will continue accounting duties from the shop office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren C. Rogers
Port Isabel
Graham
Texas
Rogers
Garcia Street
Reeds
Precision Time Service
15th Annual Texas International Fishing Tourney Opens
The 15th Annual Texas International Fishing Tournament kicks off at Port Teabel with Wednesday evening registration at the Firemen's Community Hall. Contests run Thursday to Saturday on Laguna Madre, with events on the docks at Marine Mart and a Neptune hotel directory stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Teabel
Pot Teabels
Thur’y
Laguna Madre
Seaside Inn
Fishermen Report Mixed Catch From Gulf Charters
On the Julie with guide Guy Carpenter, crews from McAllen and Colorado haul 1 sailfish woven king 6 bonitas and 100 pounds red snapper. At Bay and Jetty Fishing, Houston party catches 120 trout and redfish. SHAMROCK trip reports eight tuna around 10 pounds each three king and a three foot barracuda.
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JULIE
Guy Carpenter
Mike Nakamura
Frank Okuba
Narahara
J. Taniguchi
McAllen
Pete Ida
Melvin Tekaki
Preston Morishige
Colorado
Gulf
Shamrock
Charlie Goldtrap
D. B. Rey
San Antonio
Fred Neely
Washington, D.C
Gulf Fight Card at Lizzie Bee Draws Texas Boxers
The card features Tom Atkins guiding BEE I with bouts including J KR Nelson of McAllen Texas Tom White Jr of Mason and L A Noble of San Angelo at 125 pounds red snapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Atkins
J. KR. Nelson
McAllen
Tom White Jr
Mason
Texas
L. A. Noble
San Angelo
Red Snapper
Local Anglers Report Catches Across Gulf Coast Waters
Sunday July 25 anglers from Port Isabel Brownsville Harlingen and Donna report catches. Jody Goolsby lands 22 trout and five redfish. W W Mooberry nets 12 trout. Carl Walker and wife harvest 30 whiting two sheephead and three gulp fish. Tom Atkins aboard Lizzie Bee II plus J H France party catch 150 pounds red snapper three bonita and two king fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jody Goolsby
Port Isabel
W. W. Mooberry
Brownsville
Carl Walker
Harlingen
Lizzie Bee
Tom Atkins
Suide
J. H. France
Donna
Local anglers reel trout catches from Sweet Water and Houston
On Monday July 26 John Cox Bill Sherriden Paul Hill and Bill Swain of Sweet Water caught 74 trout while Mr and Mrs Vance Ware of Houston landed 55 trout in a fishing event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cox
Bill Sherriden
Paul Hill
Bill Swain
Sweetwater
Vance Ware
Houston
Fish Catch Logs Reveal Mixed Atlantic Sport Angling
Sam 4 Cashiola of Houston reports 80 trout while Mr and Mes H H Ward of Houston have 12 trout and one redfish. John Weaver of Hartline gen records 15 trout and W W of Houston 10 trout. Baxter and John Blasingale of Houston report 30 trout and 24 redfish plus 10 trout. The LIZZIE BEE guided by Tom Atkins notes 50 red snapper and 66 king from Harlingen area with L P Lewellina, Hale family, and Ruth Allcock. TEXAS JOY with Frank Roberts guides ED L Hamilton party from Fort Worth reporting 50 pounds red snapper, one barracuda, six bonefish, two king and one sailfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Cashiola
Houston
Mr. and
Mes
H. H. Ward
John Weaver
Hartlinegen
W. W
Baxter
John Blasingale
Tom Atkins
L. P. Lewellina
Harlingen
Robert Hale
Terry
Atlanta
Texas
Ruth Allcock
Harelingen
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
ED Ll. Hamilton
Fort Worth
Fishing Party Totals From Gulf Voyage Records
Hay and Jetty fishing reports list Buster White and party of Mercedes with eight red and 12 trout. Jack Ammon and party of Houston report 29 trout four pompane and six red. Grant Havng and party of Houston record six trout. Sam Cashiola and Houston party total 73 trout. W. W. Ray of Houston 20 trout. Baxter Moody of Houston 60 trout. Lizzie Bee trip with Tom Atkins guide yields 75 pounds red snapper 36 king and two bonita. Shamrock trip with Der A A Tidale and Pat Patton of Austin 82 pounds red snapper 33 king and three false albacore. Warsaw with C C Waldrum guide totals 91 king and four false albacores.
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Hay
Buster White
Mercedes
Jack Ammon
Houston
Grant Havng
Sam Cashiola
W. W. Ray
Baxter Moody
Cady
E. A " Hamilton
Fort Worth
E. G. Field
Austin
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