Fiesta Queen Candidates Shine in Style Show at Ft Brown
Fiesta Queen hopefuls for the 1963 Shrimp Fiesta modeled spring and summer wear at Ft. Brown Motor Hotel in Brownsville. Organized by Mrs. Ann Johnson, the event aimed to introduce contestants ahead of the coronation ball set for July 6 at Fort Brown Memorial Center. Tickets run five dollars a couple, with a June 22 Presentation Ball on South Padre Island and a July 6 coronation dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Brown Motor Hotel
Brownsville
Port Isabel
Ann Johnson
Paul Springman, Jr
Fort Brown Memorial Center
South Padre Island
Port Isabel Shrimpers Work Outside Texas Waters
The PRESS found Port Isabel boats continuing shrimping in waters outside Texas during the closed season. Calloway Seafoods reported only repaired vessels tied at their dock, with others preparing for future trips. Shrimpers said they operate beyond Texas limits until the season reopens on July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Texas
Calloway Seafoods
New Mail Box For Port Isabel
Postmaster Ruth J. Mras installs a mailbox with mail chute on Tarnava Street at Powers to serve motorists and curbside deposit. The stop street location reduces traffic hazards and enables drivers to drop mail from the car. Patrons are urged to note collection times and mail early.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth J. Mras
Tarnava
Powers
Mias
Port Isabel Post Office
Ruth Mras
Port
Valley events calendar highlights regional gatherings
Calendar of events lists June through October activities across South Texas including district meetings in Brownsville and McAllen, fishing tournaments in Port Mansfield and Port Isabel, Lions charity events, a swimming meet in Mercedes, and multiple associations such as postal supervisors, letter carriers, citrus mutual, and bar association conventions organized in cities like Brownsville, McAllen, Mercedes, and Port Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville Civic Center
Harlingen
National Association
Postal Supervisors Convention
Texas
McAllen
Texas State Letter Carriers Association
Los Fresnos Lions Club
Port Mansfield
Port Isabel
Chevy Motor Division
Fort Brown
Brownsville
Mercedes Civic Center
Allis - Chalmers
Texas Citrus Mutual
White Sands Motel anglers reel notable catches
Guests at White Sands Motel and Marina report multiple anglers from Texas harvesting speckled trout, red snapper, and pompano from boats and bays. Notables include Elwood Zunkor with 75 pounds of speckled trout and a 10 pound drum, and R C Reese with Vestal Hix totaling 175 pounds of red snapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Sands Motor Lodge & Marina
Elwood W. Zunkor
Ken Hamilton
Zukor
San Antonio
Texas
R. C. Reese
Vestal Hix
Lamesa
Robert
Glen E. Taylor
Houston
Thomas J. Gorski
J. C. Hutchins
T. J. Bilhartz
Kenneth
Warsaw
Walter O. Hoeker
R. L. Wilson
Fiesta Parade Progress by Committee Plans Shrimp Fiesta Event
Mrs. Lee Smith and committee report planning for the Street Parade of the Shrimp Fiesta. July 5 6 7 see seven institutions promise floats four groups walking units plus horseback riders and other features. The Harlingen Sheriff’s Posse will march in full regalia and a Brownsville First Aid vehicle will aid emergencies. Parade set for Saturday afternoon July 6 with Nayo Perez as parade marshal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Smith
Sheriff's Posse
Harlingen
Brownsville
Nayo Perez
Tour Of Historic Mexican Sites Sunday
Valley historians will tour historic spots south of the Rio Grande City Roma area on June 9 guided by George Boyle. The caravan will visit Mier Santa Gertrudis Battlefield and Cerralvo, with assembly at Hotel Ringgold Rio Grande City at 9 a.m. Attendees should bring auto title papers water and a picnic lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
Mexico
Rio Grande City
Roma
George Boyle
Mier
Santa Gertrudis
Cerralvo
The
Valley Historical Society
Hotel Ringgold
Rummage Sale Planned at Catholic Parish Hall
A rummage sale will be held at the Catholic Parish Hall on Saturday June 8 starting at 9 o'clock with proceeds likely for parish needs.
Fountain Dies Tuesday in Brownsville
Ellis A. Fountain aged 62 died early Tuesday in Brownsville after a brief illness. He lived at 1434 W Elizabeth and was a Queen Isabel causeway employee and former Port Isabel police chief. Born October 27 1900 in San Augustine County he moved to Brownsville in 1927. Survived by widow Thelma two brothers three sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements list Darling Funeral Chapel Brownsville until 4 p.m. Wednesday then to Nacogdoches for services and burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis A. Fountain
Queen Isabella Causeway
Port Isabel
Mr. Fountain
W. Elizabeth
Brownsville
San Augustine County
Texas
Thelma A. Fountain
Robert Elvin
J. W. Fountain
Center
Beulah F. Haynes
Harlingen
Lorena Myers
Longview
Fred Theriau
Liverpool
Nova Scotia
Canada
Baptist Church of
Agar Represents Texas At National Water Conference
Ralph T. Agar manager of Cameron County Water Movement District No 1 travels to Washington to represent Texas at the national rivers harbors board meeting. Appointed by Gov. John Connally, Agar attends the annual session alongside San Benitian and Oscar Thieme who also depart for the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph T. Agar
Cameron County
TB Cases Rise Nationally While Texas Follows Trend
New national TB cases reach 54 652 in 1962 up from 53 726 in 1961. Texas reports 3 199 new cases in 1962 vs 3 480 in 1961. Cameron County notes 150 cases in 1962 and Bowie County 195 cases in 1962. Doctors urge full reporting and highlight drug resistant TB as a minority but transmitting concern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Texas
Cameron County
Oar
Morrison
Coast Guard orchestrates rescue at sea for FRAM and CAPTAIN JET
The FRAM reported taking on water and required pumps on June 4. The 95 footer responded within 22 minutes, with air support from Corpus Christi. Escorts and relief tow procedures followed involving the Campeche Patrol Vessel and the CAPTAIN JET, as SEBAGO prepares patrol duties from Mobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FRAM
95 Footer
Coast Guard Air Detachment
Corpus Christi
Port
Brownsville
Campeche
Jet
Sebago
Mobile
Coast Guard
Pack 17 Scouts Hold May Meeting At Methodist Building
Pack 17 Cub Scouts met May 31 1963 at 7 30 p m in the Methodist Educational Building with 25 in uniform and guests. Awards were given by Cubmaster Clyde Privett including Gold Arrow Silver Arrow and Denner Stripes for several boys. Mrs Brayden Robbie Kirkpatrick and others received badges pins and certificates. Cookies and punch were served and the Living Circle closed the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Educational
Rock
Clyde Privett
Joseph Howe
Donny Keller
George Ressler
Wolf
Billy Perez
Jimmie Rock
Bear
Danny Rock
Lion
David Privett
Brayden
Robbie Kirkpatrick
Denner
Jeffrey Bray
Paul Trice
Mike Zimmerman
Phillip Morris
Roy Rock
Everett Bray
Mary Burgan
Cubmaster Privett
Mrs. Rock
Mrs Bowman Dies at 71 in Harlingen Funeral in St Joseph
Ruth Nancy Bowman 71 of South Padre Island died last Saturday at Valley Baptist Hospital Harlingen. She was mother of Harold Bowman owner of Sea Island Resort Hotel. Funeral today 3 p.m. Heaton Bowman Funeral Home St Joseph Missouri burial at St Joseph Memorial Park. Survived by son J Harold Bowman and brother E C Bell. She moved from St Joseph to the Valley in 1956 and belonged to Pleides Chapter 198 OES Emera Social Lodge. She held Missouri embalmer license and was with Missouri Funeral Directors Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Nancy Bowman
South Padre Island
Valley Baptist Hospital
Harlingen
Bowman
Harold Bowman
Sea Island
St. Padre Island
Heaton - Bowman
St. Joseph
St. Joseph Memorial Park
Building Texas by Carl A Blasig heads to press
The book Building Texas by Carl A Blasig manager of the San Benito Chamber of Commerce will be published this month. It spans the origin and growth of the Texas Chamber of Commerce movement with over 300 pages of economic social and political Texas history up to 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Carl A. Blasig
San Benito
Blasig
Republic
Texas Chamber of Commerce Managers Association
Chambers of Commerce
Rex Jennings
Wichita Falls
John R. Stockton
Bureau of Business Research
University of Texas
Howard Hicks
Marvin Hurley
Beaumont and Houston
Anne
Anne Blasig
Springman - King
Brownsville
Entry blanks mailed for Los Fresnos Horse Show
Several hundred entry blanks have been mailed for the Los Fresnos Lions Club charity show touted as the biggest little horse show in Texas. The event June 27 28 and 29 will feature a record purse near 9000 dollars and new Appaloosa and quarter horse exhibition days. Early sign up is urged to ensure inclusion in the printed program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Texas
Los Fresnos Lions Club
Louisiana
Oklahoma
Ura Breedlove
Horse Show Office
Rege
Breedlove
Los Fresnos
J. I. Grunwald
Treasur
Coronation for Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta Planned
Ann Johnson of Brownsville chairs the Coronation for the 1963 Fiesta with events June 22 on South Padre Island and July 5 6 7 for the program. Coronation Ball July 6 at Ft Brown Memorial Auditorium with tickets 150 for Presentation Ball and 5 per couple for Coronation Ball. Public invited and good music promised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temas
Marshall News- Messenger Publishing Co
Ann Johnson
Brownsville
Port Isabel
South Padre Island
Ft. Brown Memorial Auditorium
Sam Perl
Sam
Sea Breeze Inn Opens In Laguna Heights
Mr and Mrs G G Gonzales new operators for Mexican Kitchen in Laguna Heights Port Isabel rename to Sea Breeze Inn They plan to run a restaurant and lounge with curb service this month to serve customers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Gonzalés
Port Isabel
Inna Heights
Sea Breeze Inn
Gonzales
Adam Curb
Also Mentioned on This Page
Texas State Bar Association
Texas Canners & Freezers Association
Southwest Private Commercial Schools Association
Mrs. Kelly
Georgia Ruth Street
C. A. Fountain
Agar
Coast Guard News
John H. Kittila
Port Isabel CG
James V. Sayers
USCG
South Texas Construction Company
Los Freso
E Valley
Club Scouts of Pack
Carl Blasig
P. H
Eenee
Cossa SD
Laguna Heights
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