Port Isabel courthouse plans and county issues noted
Commissioners discuss courthouse remodeling adding two wings and air conditioning for courtrooms. A bond issue of 500000 proposed to finance renovations. Substation idea for auto license tags raised for rush periods. Teachers raises approved for Port Isabel and Harlingen. Highway widening contract awarded to Darbyan Co. Inc. for 16.6 miles of road 100 Brownsville to Los Fresnos. Valley shrimp poaching alleged off Mexican coast near Port Teas and Brownsville.
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Johnny Gin
Krownsville
Jack Snoeberger
Ted Hunt
Itch
Vernon
Walsh
Brownsville
Harlingen
al Hunz
Hunt
Cameron
Hidalco
Willacy
Starr
Cameron County Court
Ula
Valley
Daniel
Pan American Petroleum Corp. No. 1
J B. Greer
Wildcat
Hurlingen
Port Isabel
Los Fresnos
Darbyan Company Inc
Port Teaber
Vienican
Financing Of Small Storage Dams In The Rio Grande Valley
A bill would finance the construction of small storage dams on the Rio Grande below. It creates a $10 million loan program via the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation for dams at Progreso San Benito headgates and Brownsville. Some valley water interests oppose the Reclamation Bureau deal, which would charge interest on land holdings above 160 acres.
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Rue Grande
Pitcon
Eixnhower
Doe Kilgore
Huresu
Progreso
San Benito
Brownsville
Pan American Wildcat Drilling Near Presmys Lands
The Pan American Petroleum wildcat on J. Bb. Greer land just northeast of bos Presmys is down around 16,000 feet on a 12,000 foot permit.
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Pan American Petroleum Corporation Wildcat
J. Bb. Greer
Bos Presmys
Causeway Traffic Rises for Memorial Day Holiday
Traffic on the Queen Isabella Causeway to Padre Island remains on the rise with current totals at 60 548 cars and 3 522 more than last year. Memorial Day this year created a four day period for comparison versus five days last year. In 1956 the holiday crossing was 5 234 and 4 076 in 1957. Since the causeway opened, weekly totals reach 441 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Isabella Causeway
Padre Island
Baptist Bible School Enters Second Week
Mrs James Haley principal reports Hoplist Bible School a success with an average 65 children aged 3 to 7 attending daily The school will close tonight with commencement at 730 in the Baptist church
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James Haley
Hoplist Bible School
The
Baptist Church
Padre Beach expansion plans include canal network on Padre Island
Developer Joh L Tompkins announced a northward expansion of Padre Beach with a canal lined residential and resort area to accommodate pleasure craft. The project aims to three miles north, with a main canal off a under construction waterfront channel and ten side canals including a basin, serving residential and commercial sites on Padre Island.
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Padre Beach
Padre Island
Joh L. Tompkins
Fireifa
Fort Lauderdale
Fogune Madre Bay
Tompkins
Laguna Madre
Kenedy, Kleberg
Cameron Counties
Valley News Briefs From The Valley Evening Monitor
The Valley Evening Monitor of McAllen filed suit for 600.73 to collect from Foster Erminger doing business as Fos ters. William Penn of La Feria News traces dealings between La Feria city commission and Southwestern General Telephone. La Feria may have a unique city job mix. At a special city commission meeting three were appointed city judge and night watchman. The 8. Post Office at Denna moved to a new building. The new Raymon dsville Post Office to be dedicated June 3. Precinct 2 Wilacy county residents push for local option beer vote as the precinct remains dry. Willacy county likely has the most local option votes since 1954. Hidalgo and Cameron Counties Water Control and Improvement District No. 8 directors in Mercedes oppose taking all of Hidalgo county into one drainage district.
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The
Valley Evening Monitor
MccAllen
Foster Erminger
McAllen
Fosters
Freedom Newspapers
Hoiles
la Feria
Bord
Hidalgo and
Lameron Counties
Mercedes
Hidalgo County
Edwards travel plans include San Antonio and San Saba visit
Mr and Mrs EE W Edwards left on Sunday for San Antonio on business and will go from there to San Saba for a visit with Mrs Lidwards mother Mrs Doris Oliver and her sister Mrs Warden Scott. They are expected to return to Port Isabel this weekend.
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EE. W. Edwards
San Antonio
San Saba
Lidwards
Doris Oliver
Warden Scott
Port Isabel
May Port Traffic Reported By Dunn
Port Isabel reports May cargo total of 61 936.73 tons under Port of Port Isabel manager T W Dunn. Citrus fruit 4 946.56 tons. putriteuum preducts 56 990.17 tons. Six ships, one tug, two barges in port. The Marsano lifted 38 089 boxes of citrus. Argentina 5 130. Aase Thorden 60 435. Julesburg tanker 18 207 tons crude. Kate Malley four? barges 3 009 tons cracking stock. Esso Asheville 6 995 tons premium gasoline and 11 09? tons regular gasoline. Rock Landing 17 939 tons crude oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T W. Dunn
Port Isabel
M-S
Andreina Marsano
Argentina
Aase Thorden
Julesburg
Kate Malley
Esso Asheville
Rock Landing
Bids Sought for .263 Miles of Pavement in Texas
The Texas Highway department invites bids for .263 miles of pavement between Brownsville and Port Brownsville. Bids will be opened in Austin on June 18.
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Texas Highway Department
Brownsville
Port Brownsville
Austin
Port Isabel Methodist Men Host Box Social and Fry Night
The Port Isabel Methodist Men invite members and wives to an installation night with a box social at the Educational Building on Thursday. Wives will prepare boxed lunches wrapped with a ribbon, and attendees bid on boxes to share a meal with the owner. A prize goes to the highest bidder’s box. Notify J. L. Merryman by Monday June 10.
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Port Isabel
J. L. Merryman
Navigation Aids Book Available in Eighth Coast Guard District
The 1957 edition of the List of Lights and Other Marine Aids to Navigation on the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts is available. The seven volume edition can be purchased separately or as a complete set from the Superintendent of Documents or Coast Guard sales agents in Florida Alabama Louisiana and Texas.
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New Orleans
Atlantic
Gulf
Eighth Coast Guard District
Eaghth Coast Yard
Apalachicola River
Fla
Rio Grande
Washington
D.C
Eighth Coast Guard
Custom House
Eaghth Coast Guard
Four Inch Rain Floods Port Isabel Streets
More than four inches of rain drenched Port Isabel up to 2 pm Thursday with more rain expected before nightfall. Streets were flooded and conditions deteriorated as residents monitored flood risks.
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Port Isabel
Pictures and floods linger in Brownsville coast area report
A rural news item notes photographs of pike and tarpon printed last week while many fish were brought in. Heavy rains flood streets including Monroe street and the flats south of the Dairy Matt stand, with 4 inches of water on parts of Port Isa bel area and South Shore drive. Brownsville airport weather station records about 1 inch of rain.
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South Shore Drive
Monroe Street
Brownsville
Girls Day Camp Near Port Isabel Concludes
Port Isabel Girl Scouts Brownies and Mariners wrapped a weeklong camp at Camp Lula Sams Olmite today. Scouts traveled via Vatley Transit bus daily from Port Isabel departing at 9:15 and returning at 4:15. Meals were prepared by the troops and they joined swimming and outdoor activities during the session.
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Port Isabel
Girl Scouts
Brownies and Mariners
Lule Sams
Olmite
Fram
Vatley Transit
Valley Chamber Focuses on Four Major Projects
Valley Chamber of Commerce reshapes bylaws to fit a four point program announced by President Joe Winston. A five member committee led by Winston will oversee revisions while the group trims committees and shifts to region wide aims. The four point plan prioritizes water and agricultural development along with related infrastructure and industrial support.
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Valley Chamber of Commerce
The
Joe Winston
Winston
Jack Drake
K. A. Ewing
San Benito
Joe T Cook
Mission
Evan Hurst
Harlingen
Valley Chamber
Sheriff Reports 132 Cases Cleared
Boonton Ho Fleming reports that his department handled cases and cleared 26 of them in May. Value of property recovered and returned to owners totaled $5,040.49. Prisoners kept in jail numbered 132. Cases by classification include burglary 6, aggravated assault 5, felony theft 9, misdemeanor theft 13, swindling 2, juvenile delinquents 12, auto theft 1, missing persons 1, miscellaneous criminal cases 102.
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Boonton Ho Fleming
Port Isabel Post Office Announces Civil Service Register
The Port Isabel Post Office will establish a civil service employment register with applications due by July 57. The postal position offers job security, retirement, life insurance, paid sick leave, vacations, entrance pay, automatic raises, promotions, a four hour five day week, night differential, overtime, holiday pay, and longevity increases. Interested applicants should contact local post office personnel for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Civil Service
Keys Carried Daily by Americans Reported at 13 Million Lbs
A study estimates that the average American carries a total of about 13 million pounds of keys. The figure reflects the collective weight of keys used for homes offices cars and lockers across the nation.
May 30 Bay Fishing Report Highlights
Albrecht of Harlingen catches 10 trout and one panfish. J L Geesby and D W Hocie with Harlingen party total 36 trout. Jack Campbell and Walter Gaenzel of Mission report 4 trout. Breedlove and Henderson at Fikihos D1, Milton, Noraoedoot Harhagen records 22 trout.
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Amd
Mus
S- Albrecht
Harlingen
J. L Geesby
D. W. Hocie
Jack Campbell
Walter Gaenzel
Mission
Flog Breedlove
Sms Henderson
Milton
Noraoedoot Hlarhagen
Trouts and Guides Play Keystone Role in Harlingen Outing
Houston boaters Dulose and A Kolesmkevic joined guides Jack Bartholemew and M trout with Bill Guse and party from Harlingen for a 1% trout venture. Browns Wille AT trout were noted in the outing.
Local Angling Report Spots Several Trout Catches
Sunday figures show multiple anglers from San Benito Harlingen Houston and Port Isabel landing trout. Notable counts include 15 trout by Jody Goolsby and Charlie Berry and 12 by A J McBride party. Several other groups reported smaller catches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boby Sullivan
San Benito
A.J. McBride
Harlingen
Lane
Houston
Bert Brocay
Wichita Fille
Jody Goolsby
Charlie Berry
Port Isabel
Fisherman Records One Redfish At Port Isabel Fishing Meet
Mrs Cleo Pederson caught a redfish while Mrs Bledsoe of Port Isabel weighed in 25 trout. The entries show local anglers competing in a regional fishing event with multiple species recorded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Pederson
MR. Bledsoe
Port Isabel
Trout Tally From Houston and Nearby Groups
Bill Carson and party catch 20 trout. Mrs. Cleo Pederson and Mr M Ro Bledsoe of Port Isabel take 23 trout. Major Mercer of Harlingen adds another catch. R L Simms and son of Houston reel trout. Sher ry C Keen and K H Bradshaw of Houston bring in 17 trout. Sid Scalise and party of Houston net 40 trout. Mr and Mrs R Howard of Houston 30 trout. Mr and Mrs Joe Patterson of San Antonio 2 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Carson
Abilene
Cleo Pederson
Sid Scalise
Houston
R. Howard
Joe Patterson
San Antonis
Houston anglers reel trout on June reports
Wednesday June 5 fishing results list CR. Howard and wife of Houston 50 trout. J. Debes of Houston 59 trout. RK. L. Simms and sons of Houston 35 trout. P. H. Reynolds, Martin Reynolds and E. C. Peterson of Houston 24 trout.
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Ted
Johnny Ginn
Rio Hondo
LOS Presnos Wildcat Drilling
Baptist Bible School
Marrow Island
South Texas
Central Power and Light Company
Lon C. Hill
Valley News
Bill Penn
City Commsion of
Southwestern General Telephone Company
Denna
Raymonmdsville
Wilacy County
Willacy County
Armed Forces
Louisiana
Baker Lyman
Magazine St
Texas
Galveston
K.M. John, Inc
Housting
Texas Nauteat Co
Cotton Bachange
Port Arthur
Neilson
Isabel
Isobel Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Chamber of Commerce
Fishin
By Bernadette Garrete
Lula Sams
Hane
Post Office
Civil Service Register
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