Blessing of the Fleet Parade and Fireworks Planned
Hundreds of shrimp trawlers from Port Isabel and Brownsville will join a Blessing of the Fleet parade on Sunday July 4 at 11:00 am with prizes for best decorated boats. A July 3 fireworks display cost 2000 sponsored by Jackson Brewing of New Orleans will start at 9:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Chief Thorougham
U. S. Coast Guard
Padre Island
Ha Gro
T. B. Mack
Jackson Brewing Company
New Orleans
Navy Department
Pan American State Bank of
Taylor, Mayfair Refining Company
Dial Telephones Due Here July 31
Port Isabel and Los Fresnos will receive dial telephone systems on or about July 31, per the Brownsville office of Southwestern Bell. Port Isabel customers have been notified of the dial installations and new numbers, with the Port Isabel PRESS dialing WH 3-2681. Hold onto current directories for other Valley towns and classified info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Los Fresnos
Brownsville
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Vailey
Mrs Stevens Returns to Work at Local Beauty Shop
Mrs Stevens resumes duties at the Personality Beauty shop after a 30 day vacation. Mrs Hattie Catoera departs Thursday as a delegate from the Valley unit of the Texas Association of Beauty Culture to a Fort Worth convention for one week.
Lions Club Meets Tuesday Evening at Gulf Cafe
Port label Lions Club gathered at Gulf cafe Tuesday evening for a program of songs performed by Mrs. William Fair Mrs. James Haley Mrs. B. J. Willings and Mrs. Odell Willhamson with accompaniment by Mrs. Ted Hunt. Members noted attendance at the Los Fresnos club meeting last Thursday as sponsor for Port label’s newly organized chartered club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Label Lions Club
Gulf Cafe
William Fair
James Haley
B. J. Willings
Odell Willhamson
Ted Hunt
Los Fresnos Club
Los Fresnos
Port Label
Terrier Pup Missing From Adams Street Prompts Reward
A two month old terrier named Spet disappeared from 006 Adams street last Tuesday morning. Children offer all they have in savings as a reward for the pup's safe return, calling the Press office with sightings. Camp Lula Sams hosts open house this Sunday for Girl Scouts and Port Isabel reports sport fishing in channels.
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Adams Street
Spet
Lula Sams
VFW and Auxiliary Plan Property Purchase for Post Building
At a joint Wednes day meeting the VFW and Auxiliary approved buying a suitable location for a new post home. The housing committee will verify permits and regulations with work aimed for July start. The Auxiliary hosts a bingo night Saturday near Lighthouse Drug and thanks Port Isabel residents for support during the Buddy Poppy sale raising 112.07 dollars.
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VFW
S Auxiliary
Lighthouse Drug Store
Port Isabel
Lighthouse Drug
Police Department
Rio Grande Valley
Veterans Hospital of
Houston
Fort Worth
F. Kimberlin
McAlten
James A. LaRoche
New York Engineers Critique Padre Island Highway Plan
A 1954 New York consulting report by Parsons Veinekerherf Hai and McDonald examines Padre Island highway plans. It notes that no engineer visited Padre Island in person, warns of inflated traffic projections, and contrasts proposed right‑of‑way widths with local county plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Island
Parsons, Veinekerherf
Hai
McDonald
New York
Cameron
Nueces Counties
Chamber of Commerce and World Almanac
Gulf Coast Area
Jones Beach
Long Idtland
Atlantic City
Rainland
Brownaville
Sabel
Judge Day
Flower Padre
San Benito CC Seeks Action on Isle Street Road
The San Benito directors urge county action on a proposed Padre Island road slicing the south end development. They cite a 200-foot right of way demanded by Judge Deney while noting residents prefer the current 100-foot county width. The resolution asks the commissioners court for further work and paving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Benito
Isle Street
Padre Island
Daney
Deney
Commissioners Court
Rotary Club Hears Hudson On Local Water Plans
Port Isabel Rotary Club lunch hears Hubert Hudson discuss Rio Grande water issues. He outlines dam projects Garza and Anzalduas below Falcon dam, watershed planning, and the U S Mexico share of river water. Attendance contests sit even. Next meeting set for Saturday at 12 noon at the Gull cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Gull Cafe
May and Jetty Fishing Report Highlights Local Catches
Texas coastal anglers report varied hauls including 70 trout by John Cox of Sweetwater and 41 trout by Jack Armetrong and Cecil Watson of San Antonio. Other entries note redfish, red snapper, king mackerel, bonita, Spanish mackerel, and notable total weights from guides and parties along the Gulf coast.
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Harlingen
John Cox
Sweetwater
Bob Higgs
Brownsville
Buster White
Mercedes
W Mell
Houston
Jack Armetrong
Cecil Watson
San Antonio
W. C. Woolverton
el Paso
Gulf
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
Clause Spears
Weslaco
Bobby Crussey
Joan Cox
O. O. Harrin
King
Gull Fishing Joy Captains Dream Catch
Frank Roberts guides Gull Fishing party including C R Watkins and Hariin gen hauling 200 pounds of red snapper along with a sem scamp a king and another king in a single outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
C. R. Watkins
Hariingen
Local anglers report mixed trout catches across Texas towns
On Thursday May 27, several fishermen posted notable hauls. Jack Pierce of Browneville landed 19 trout, W. A. Thomason of Weslaco caught 42 trout, J. M. Ellitt of Dallas kept two redfish and seven trout, Al Redding of Harlingen brought 20 trout, Dr. Jordan of Corpus Christi reported 50 trout, and Mr. and Mrs Leo Mosler of Houston 50 trout with Reese James of Browneville adding 20 trout.
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Jack Pierce
Browneville
W. A. Thomason
Weslaco
J. M. Ellitt
Dallas
al Redding
Harlingen
Dr. Jordan
Corpus Christi
Leo Mosler
Houston
Reese James
Fishing Report Highlights From Gulf Waters May 30
Sunday May 30 catches include Jerry Freeman and crew from Mission with 16 trout and two packs in, Ford Locket and Bobby Duffey from Brownsville with 17 trout and five redfish, Fuller from Brownsville 18 trout, A C Bradley party from Pecos 24 trout, E M Camp party from San Benito 14 trout, C F William Bamberg party from McAllen 18 whiting and three trout. Private-boat reports note 150 pounds red snapper from San Antonio guides, 2000 pounds red snapper plus ling and kings from San Antonio group, and 100 pounds from Lizzie Bee guide area. Continued on Page 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay and Jerty
Jerry Freeman
Mission
Ford Locket
Bobby Duffey
Brownsville
Fuller
A. C. Bradley
Pecos
E M. Camp
San Benito
C. F. William Bamberg
McAlien
Gulf
B. C. Mason
M. RK
Mussell
P. S. King of Dallas
Shamrock
Charlie Goldirap
San Antoni Police Department
Bill Gambrel
W. C. McCombs
Ceci Tabler
Joe Lener
Buster Teeff
Melin Nut
M. W
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PTA
Kindergarden
J. A. Hockaday
Point Isabel
Scottie Bartet
Mrs. Stevens
Lions Club
Channel Road
Charlie Neely
Charlie
Isabel
Ji.ll. M
N.Y
Dancy
the News Engineers
County Age Consulting
Park Board
Sandra Jane Bobbitt
Sandra
Rotary Club
Hubert Hudson
Corporation Court
Estevan Villarreal
Darunkness
Thomas H. Hapecote
Taylor On & Gas Co
Aenaerity
Mareta
Ceci Fishing
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