Troop 17 Brownies Meet And Award Life Membership
Troop 17 Brownies held a 3 pm meeting at the home of co leader Mrs. William. The group covered tender foot requirements and dismissed with Taps. Mrs. Johnston received a life membership for long service while the first grade presented a program under Mrs. Whitney Miss Mendoza and Miss Maza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownies
Mrs. William
Gene Mock Scribe
Johnston
Joseph Whitney
Mary Jo Mendoza
Margarita Maza
Charlie Berry
Girl Scout Troop 9 Campout Details
Girl Scout Troop Nine held a campout at the leader Mrs Stanley Thoroughman home on May 27 at 3 pm. Activities included open fire cooking, song sessions, and duties from a duty chart with guards Raylene Byrd and Mrs Jack Harris. The group cooked, cleaned, and dispersed the next morning after breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Stanley Thoroughmen
Thorougman
Raylene Byrd
Jack Harris
Bie
Woods
Carol Jean Privet
Port Isabel P TA Installs Officers
Port Isabel P TA installs officers at the last regular meeting with a nautical theme. New president Mrs J A Hockavi first vice president Mrs Fleming second vice president Mrs Doug Christensen treasurer Mrs E Varnum Parliamentarian Mrs Helen Cail past president pin presented to Mrs Doug Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
P-Ta
J. A. Hockavi
Fleming
Doug Christensenary
A. C. Hill
E. Varnum
Helen Cail
L. C. Johnston
Doug Christensen
Port Isabel Visit By Fox and Goldtrap Family
Captain and Mrs Arthur Fox with their family stay in Port Isabel visiting Mr and Mrs Charlie Goldtrap at the Neptune apartments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Arthur Fox
Port Isabel
Charlie Goldtrap
Neptune Apartments
Mrs J A Hockaday to Speak at Port Isabel Kindergarten Graduation
The Latin American PTA of Port Isabel organized February 2 1952 continues to serve the community with a funded kindergarten started in Fall 1951. About 25 to 30 children attended the first class with Miss Marcela Vasquez as teacher. in 1952 a dedicated building was bought. This year 30 to 40 children attend. 32 graduates from last year will enter first grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associatf
Port Isabel
PTA
Sabas Gonzales
Marcela Vasquez
Adolfo Garza
Cancer, Education
Owen House Sunday At Lula Sams Girls Camp
Lula Sams Girls Camp opens for Open House on Sunday from 3 to 5 30 p m for parents and public. Sessions run June 13 22 June 23 July 2 July 3 12 and July 13 22 with boating water ballet tours of the camp led by Mariner Troop 5 and a freshman group assisting. The 85 acre camp off Highway 77 three miles from Olmito across from the state fish hatchery is reachable via trail signs guiding visitors to the lodge staff infirmary and cabins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lula Sams
Sams Foundatiog
Giese
Mariner Troop
Highway 77
Olmito
State Fish Hatchery
Shrimp Industry Struggles Amid Poor Harvests
Shrimp reports show widespread hardship with many boats failing to haul reportable yields as production drops. Boatmen face torn nets, damaged outriggers, and other hazards while industry considers lowering standards or reporting methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valey
Shrimp fleet production snapshot from a quiet week
The report details weekly cargoes across several vessels with Linda Mae six barrels Shirley Christine fifteen Mary Louise six Capitan eleven Miss Ruth eleven Lady I seven Lou Ann fifteen Martha Ann seven Southern Pride eight Miss Port Isabel sixteen. The note mentions Firpo Towers plans to boost fleet activity with hook and line fishing amid dull business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Mae
Mary Louise
Capitan
Lady I
Fishing News Recap From Texas Joy Trip
The report lists catches: red snapper two bonita six bonita. Six king and four Spanish mackerel. From the Texas Joy with guide Frank Roberts, and party including Harry L. Hall of Edinburg, a 90 pound red snapper, one king, and two king.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
Harry L. Hall
Edinburg
Bay and Jetty Fishing Report May 31 Highlights
Monday reports show Bay and Jetty catches including four trout and four whiting by C F William Bamberg of McAllen and 27 trout by Jody Goolsby of Port Isabel. Gulf fishing aboard TEXAS JOY yields 400 pounds red snapper two ring four king and six bonita with guides Frank Roberts and D M Monsees among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. William Bamberg
McAllen
Jody Goolsby
Port Isabel
A. L. Goff
Brownsville
A. C. Bradley
Pecos
Gulf
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
D. M. Monsees
Leo Suteri
Fred Erickson
Bill Hardwick
Bob Todd
A. J. Makinen
Stanley Williams
Raymondville
J. R. Erickson
Homer W. Poe
San Antonio
Tom Aikins
Robert Wolff
Carizo Springs
Trout Catch Report From Ruby Ann II State Waters
Tuesday June catches reported by the Ruby Ann II guided by Bill Frisby show W. C. Stegall and son of Houston with 11 trout, Tom Ball and E. A. Quilter and party with 47 trout, Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Jones and L. B. Jones of Houston with 20 trout, and Guy Danson of Mercedes with 22 trout. D. J.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Stegall and Son
Houston
Tom Ball
E. A. Quilter
Lynn Jones
L. B. Jones
Guy Danson
Mercedes
Angler party records 150 trout on Lizzie Bee II
On June 2 Jack Carvilla and party from Houston caught 150 trout over three days aboard the Lizzie Bee II guided by Tom Atkins. The group included Mr and Mrs Roy G Davis and their sons of Lubbock. One king weighed 25 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy B. Davis
Lubbock
Mr. Davis
Lizzie Bee Il
Port Isabel
Jack Carvilla
Party of
Houston
Gulf
Tom Atkins
Roy G. Davis
Teen Talk continues with family updates and summer plans
Lorna gains a new mother as Donna's in charge while Skipper Harris substitutes. Joe Ladd was due home yesterday and Deport’s status is questioned. Patricia and Raylene host Fort Worth cousins while Bobby, Mary Ann, and others visit the island for the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorna
Donna
Skipper Harris
Skipper
Joe Ladd
Joe
Patricia
Raylene
Fort Worth
Bobby
Mary Ann
Island
Dredge Work Goes On In Corpus Christi Visit
Eddie and Bob Mac joined Charles in Corpus Christi to service the dredge. Rita awaits Eddie’s day off for a letter. Ce Ann hosted a former schoolmate, while Renato Baum and Jimmy Schwarz socialized with Ce Ann’s circle. Jimmy visited his parents with friends from the Valley to a beach party on the island. Cecil and Harry stayed awhile. The crew joked milk shakes left them nearly floating home to Aransas Monday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie
Bob Mac
Charles
Corpus Christi
Rita
Ce Ann
Renato Baum
Jimmy Schwarz
Jimmy
Cecil
Harry
Aransas
Shrimper Thomas Visits Aransas and Local Activities
Thomas the shrimper docks at Aransas for a day. Buddy Johnston heads to Kerrville M Y F Camp for a week. The M Y F holds an ice cream cake social at the Fire Hall. Bible schools run in Catholic, Baptist, Methodist parishes with dozens of students. Junior Patrolmen get uniforms. A San Juan Bible school teacher Miss Senna is noted. Port Isabel attendees at Nancy Lou Shindler wedding in Harlingen with Rev Marlin officiating. Corpus Christi folks also present. A pleasant community scene with multiple families attending and Secret Revelations teased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Senna
Bible School
San Juan
Raylene
Margaret
Kay
Rosalie
Daisy
Martha
Port Isabel
Nancy Lou Shindler
Harlingen
F. L. Marlin
F. F. Bobbitt
Charlene
Ted Hunt
Joseph Whitney
Lorna
Karen Petch
M. A. Storey
E. W. Edwards
George Cail Sr
Irene Shaw
Bill Willings
Penelope
Karen
Marlin
Hynds
Rayelle
Corpus Christi
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William Belling- Lausen
Clifford
Seaside Inn
Member
Chamber of Commerce
J. A. Hockaday
Kindergarden
Owen
Whitman's Army Store
LOS Fresnos State Bank
LOS Fresn Texa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Gertrude Gilliam
George Harren
Lucile E
George, Jr
Richard
Joe Harren
Lee Baumfelder
Bill Frisby
D. J
Kreidler
Ashcraft
Clay Hall
San Benito, Texas
Schwarz of
Dan
Sammy
Electrical Contractors
Hotpoint Appliances
E. Levee St
Cisneros
Thomas
Perseverance
Buddy Johnston
M.Y.F
Kerrville
Rachel
Cora
Ida
Celia
Rose Mary
Jerry
Lenora
Erma
The
Baptist
la Verle
Deanna
Rattie Marshall
Methodist Church
Whitney
Cc. Ann
Palm Beach
North Creek & Campus
Michael Sterns
Hickey Freeman
DE Pianos
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce
Boca Chica
Hiway
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William Holden
Eleanor Parker
Richard Widmark
Karl Malden
Lucille Ball
Desi Arnez
Kiss ME Kate
Kathryn Grayson Howard Keel
Ron Ransom
Dan Duryea
John Wayne
Claudette Colbert
Mickey Rooney
Dianne Foster
Man IN the Dark
Edmond O'Brian
Audrey Totter
Randolph Scott
Patrice Wymore
the Wild One
Marlon Brando
Mary Murphy
Glennoo
Giene Grahame
Tennessee Champ
Shelly Winters
Dewey Martin
the Actress
Spencer Tracy
Jean Simmons
Seattle
Rhonda Fleming
Gene Barry
Flaming Feather
Sterling Hayden
Arleen Whelan
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