Shoemaker Wins Fifth Annual Brownsville Golf Tourney
Jay Shoemaker of Brownsville defeated Buddy Hall 2 and 1 in the championship flight to win the fifth annual Brownsville Country Club Golf Tournament held Monday despite threatening showers. Earlier Shoemaker beat Joe Cardenas 6 and 5, while Hall beat Dick Chapman 3 to 2. Other results include Gene Silver and Jake Trice taking two other flight titles and numerous consolation matches across six flights.
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Brownsville Country Club
Jay Shoemaker
Brownsville
Buddy Hall
Shoemaker
Joe Cardenas
Harlingen
Hall
Dick Chapman
Abel Galvan
O. M. Tichter
La Grange Seniors Tour Port Isabel Highlights
Forty one La Grange High School seniors spent two days visiting Port Isabel as part of their annual trip. They enjoyed a boat ride on charter vessels, attended a dance at the Firemen's Community Hall sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, and spent time swimming on Padre Island.
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la Grange High
Port Isabel
Stuart Adkins Receives Honor for Ten Years of Weather Service
Stuart Adkins is awarded for ten years of volunteer weather observation in Port Isabel. The honor includes a lapel button bearing the U S Commerce seal and year numerals, plus a letter of appreciation.
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S. Stuart Adkins
Port Isabel
U. S. Department of Commerce
Troop 57 Boys Elect Officers for Coming Year
Troop 57 of the Boy Scouts elected Jimmie Gilliam senior patrol leader Porter Sparkman treasurer David Armstrong secretary and quartermaster Charles Green librarian. Panther Patrol leader Porter Sparkman with Charles Green as assistant Flaming Arrow Patrol leader Harold McFarland with Mickie Schutte as assistant. Summer camp at Camp Perry discussed Port Isabel Scouts attend June 19 to 26. All members taking First Class tests passed.
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Boy Scouts
Jimmie Gilliam
Porter Sparkman
David Armstrong
Charles Green
Panther Patrol
Harold McFarland
Flaming Arrow
Mickie Schutte
Camp Perry
Port Isabel
Port Isabel luncheon hosted by Mrs Hansen at Gulf cafe
Mrs Richard Hansen of Port Isabel hosted a lunch at the Gulf cafe on Thursday noon. Guests included Mes dames Stanley Thoroughman Robert Van Meter and Jack Merryman.
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Richard Hansen
Port Isabel
Gulf Cafe
Mesdames Stanley Thoroughman
Robert van Meter
Jack Merryman
Local Lions Honor Worthy Citizen
The Port Isabel Lions club named Cele donio Gonzales worthy citizen of the week. At 72, he has lived in Port Isabel for 55 years and worked for the city ten years keeping curbs and gutters clear. Interpreter Tidefonso Silguero attended, as four Lions volunteered to shovel dirt to raise a dike on the dust flats near the spillway.
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Celedonio Gonzalez
Lions Club
Gulf Cafe
Port Isabel
Indifonso Silguero
Gonzalez
Bill Williamson
Alan Anderson
Marshall Rouseaux
Ped Hunt
Firemen's Week Set in Texas with Dallas Convention
Governor Allan Shivers designates June 12 to 18 as Firemen's Week in Texas. The 79th annual convention of the State Firemen's and Fire Marshal's Association will be held in Dallas at the Baker Hotel June 14 15 and 16. Valley firemen are expected to attend.
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Allan Shivers
Texas
State Firemen’s and Fire Marshal’s Association of Texas
Dallas
Baker Hotel
Valley
Hints for Living Offered to Drivers
Vacation motor travel is big business in the United States and traffic accidents rise with it. The Texas Farm and Ranch Safety committee offers tips for safer trips including pre trip car checks, clear vision, emergency gear, rest stops, legal knowledge, obeying signs, slow driving, and taking safety along to ensure a safe return home and another trip next year.
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United States
Texas Farm and Ranch Safety, Committee
Willacy County Fishing Rodeo planned for Port Mansfield
Plans advance for the annual Willacy County Fishing Rodeo to be held at Port Mansfield on July 4. The event has attracted many fishermen and spectators in past years, drawing a large turnout to the Port.
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Port Mansfield
Willacy County
Port Isabel News Roundup on Paving and Local Happenings
Port Isabel progresses on paving with caliche laid and gutters nearly finished. Police caution motorists to obey traffic laws as paving nears completion. Fire Department hosts a Thursday chicken dinner for Community Hall funding. Sea Scout cruise midway through a week long voyage with ships at sea. New North Shore homes rise, Texaco station planned, Hazel Shop to open soon. A large lake appears on flats as Port Isabel grows. Community thanks those who helped install pumps and equipment.
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Port Isabel
Fire Department
Valley Council
Sea Scout
Will
Sea Scouts
North Shore
Texaco
Hazel Shop
Marie Christensen to visit Dallas Denton and Austin this summer
Marie Christensen spends three weeks visiting friends in Dallas Denton and Austin before returning to spend the summer with her parents Mr and Mrs Wiggee Christensen. She will teach in Kingsville again in the fall.
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Marie Christensen
Dallas
Denton
Austin
Wiggee Christensen
Kingsvile
County duo reach accord on road bond petitions despite feud
Cameron County commissioners and Judge Dancy agreed to meet June 9 to receive petitions seeking a 6.75 million dollar road bond election. The petitions circulated in Los Fresnos Port Isabel and Rio Hondo as the feud between the judge and commissioners continued. A board of appraisers for right of way payments was named for the freeway and rural rail extension program.
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Cameron County
Dancy
County Commissioners Court
Los Fresnos
Port Isabel
Rio Hondo
Ted Hunt
Precinct 1
Vernon Walsh
Brownsville
G. D. Hindman
San Benito
Clyde Fincher
Harlingen
Cameron County Highway Development Committee
Paul Carruth
Traffic Record of 1954 In Booklet
Col. Homer Garrison Jr announces Texas Department of Public Safety tabulates 1954 motor vehicle accidents. 2,431 killed in 2,017 fatal crashes, death rate 6.6 per 100 million miles. 36,826,323,673 miles driven, $141,788,750 economic loss, 102,726 injured. Speed Too Fast For Conditions.
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Homer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
Texas
Mrs Battey Die in Corpus Christi After Long Widowhood
Mrs Bertha LeEllen Battey mother of Mrs E W Heinze Jr of Port Isabel died in Corpus Christi where she had resided since 1933. She belonged to First Baptist Church and was a charter member and past Noble Grand of Wildey Rebekah Lodge No 95 and past president of LAPM Canton No 12. She is survived by Arthur Battey her husband, Douglas F Battey her son, Mrs Heinze her daughter, four brothers two sisters five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Bertha LeEllen Battey
E. W. Heinze, Jr
Port Isabel
Corpus Christi
First Baptist Church
Wildey Rebekah Lodge No
LAPM
Canton No 12
District Round-Up Hosted by OOF And Rebekahs
The San Benito Odd Fellows and Rebekahs host the district round-up meeting on Monday June 6 at 8 pm. A covered-dish supper and an evening of social hour are planned. Members from San Benito Harlingen and Raymondville lodges are urged to attend with family and friends.
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San Benito
Weatherford Family Visiting Mrs. Willie Turner
Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas and their Weatherford Texas daughter were guests in the home of Mrs Willie Turner arriving Sunday and departing Tuesday.
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Frank Thomas
Weatherford
Texas
Willie Turner
Boosters Club To Meet Monday
A Shrimp Fiesta Boosters club met at Ms. Eugene Olson’s home in Browns ville on May 31. Plans were made for the next meeting to be held Monday at the American Legion Hall in Port Isabel with a covered dish supper after the business session.
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Shrimp Fiesta Boosters Club
Eugene Olson
Fay Street
Brownsville
American Legion Hall
Port Isabel
Bay of Surf Fishing Report Highlights Anglers Reel Trout Counts
Bay fishing shows numerous anglers from Houston Brownsville Harlingen and Edinburg posting trout catches ranging from 12 to 60 fish. Notable totals include W R Shuman 20 trout E V Smith 35 trout and L C Sheppard 60 trout with several parties reporting redfish croaker and snapper in mixed outings aboard vessels TEXAS JOY and LIZZIE BEE. The report runs May 29 to June 1 with multiple communities represented.
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Bay of Surf
Buster Davis
Edinburg
I. B. Williams
W. R. Shuman
Houston
E. V. Smith
Eddie Harman
Harlingen
Mrs. Furnell
Jerry Freeman
Mission
C. PF. Willam Bemberg
McAllen
E. L. Sullivan
San Benito
George Smith
Brownsvile
Johnnie Bowen
Brownsville
Vivian Head
Furnell
Mr. Tripps
Browns
Bobby Goolsby
Port Isabel
Joe Rickert
Mercedes
Mr. Cameron
Mr. Berry
Judge Graham
Gulf
Texas
Frank Roberts
Mrs. Baker
Quinton
Oklahoma
W. McNeely
Higgie Higginbotham
Ted Waters
L. C. Sheppard
Gasper Giccone
Henry Rickert
Jes Atkins
Edmard Mitchell
Oklahoma City
T. W. McNeely
Party of
S. H. Hickman
San Angelo
T. R. Wilson
Heimer
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Weslaco
William Kitchell
Midway Point
Dr. Kitchell
Coast Guard
Padre Island
Gene Silver
Tommy Grady
Jake Trice
al Jones
C. R. Huff
Lupe Rodriguez
Charles Givers
Jack Harris
al Jones, Jr
G. F. Moore
Taylor Ewing
H. H. Johnson
Jim Garland
Pete Jones
W. E. Hall
Jack Marvin
D. C. McCauley
Ned Posey
Johnny Johnson
T P. Labbee
Dudley Jube
Martin Recio
George Jube
Raul Garcia
la Grange
Stuart Adkins
By J LM
Port Isabe
Valley Council of Sea Scouts
Baumfelder
E. W. Heinze
Oof and
Rebekahs
Boosters Club
W. O. Hatcher
Bayer
Howard Akin
D. C. Smiley
Jody Goolsby
W. H. Fourney
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