Valley Judge backs Padre Island Seashore bill effort
County Judge Oscar Dancy urged full Valley support for the Yarborough bill to turn 80 miles of Padre Island into a National Seashore Area. He cited $5.3 million for development if passed and predicted tolls on the Queen Isabella Causeway would rise to aid revenue bonds.
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Valley
Padre Islad
Oscar Dancy
Padre Island
Texas
Dancy
Yarborough
Yarbrough
Sec
Washington
Queen Isabella Causeway
Port Isabel
Cameron County
Corpus Christi
Nueces County
Padre
Kilgore
Johnson and
Body of Garland Massey Found After Drowning
The body of Garland Arthur Massey 43 of Los Fresnos was recovered from the Brownsville Ship Channel near the east bank after he disappeared while attempting to rescue three drifting children. He is survived by his parents and three brothers. Burial planned in Amity Arkansas.
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Brownsville
Garland Arthur Massey
Los Fresnos
Charlie's Fish Camp
Massey
Gordon Schultz
Sheriff's
Jesse Minton
Coast Guard
Griffin-Thomas Funeral Home
San Benito
Arkadelphia
Ark
Amity
Isac Massey
Alton Massey
Alma
Ellis and
Curtis Massey
Los Procuts Company
Winds Favor South Padre Enthusasts Sailors in Spring
South Padre Island and Laguna Madre show the strongest Gulf wind for sailing from Key West to Mexico aside from Corpus Christi with only a tenth of a knot difference. Park officials note March to May winds align with 20 year averages and southeast is the prevailing direction.
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South Padre Island
Laguna Madre
Gulf
Key West
Mexico
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Bay
Services Held For Dr. J. G. Brittain
Dr. John Graham Brittain 63 longtime Harlingen resident died prompting a Thursday service at Kreidler Ashcraft Chapel with Rev. Elmer Hierholzer officiating. He is survived by his wife Bernadine a daughter Ann Reed two grandsons Britt Blake Reed and a granddaughter Lisa Ann Reed all of New York City. Pallbearers included Clifford Purdy W B Briscoe C A Washman D B Dunkin and doctors Diehl Gallaher Vaughn Ramsey. Honorary pallbearers were Rio Grande Dental Society and Harlingen American Legion Post members. A World War I U S Navy veteran he served as past commander of Harlingen American Legion Post the Masonic Blue Lodge Port Arthur a 32nd degree Mason in the San Antonio Consistory Alcazar Shrine Temple charter Bedouin Shrine band Harlingen Elks Kiwanis Rio Grande American Dental Societies.
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John Graham Brittain
Kreidler-Ashcraft
Harlingen
Elmer Hierholzer
First Methodist Church
Brittain
Bernadine Brittain
Ann Reed
New York City
Britt
Blake Reed
Lisa Ann Reed
Clifford Purdy
W. B. Briscoe
C. A. Washman
D. B. Dunkin
George Diehl, Jr
George Gallaher
Francis Vaughn
Hugh Ramsey
Rio Grande Dental Society
Harlingen American Legion Post
U. S. Navy
Harlingen American Legion
Masonic Blue Lodge
Port Arthur
San Antonio
Alcafar Shrine Emple
Bedouin Shrine Band
Harlingen Elks Lodge
Kiwanis Club
Rio Grande
Exas
American Dental Societies
Shell Club To Meet At Jetties Tonight
A meeting is planned for 7 30 tonight at the Jetties Cafe to form a Shell Club in the area. All interested persons are urged to attend to become members of an active club.
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Shell Club
Padre Island
Local Base Participates In NORAD Exercise Desk Top Three
Port Isabel based &lfth Air craft Control and Warning Squad ron joined NORAD in Exercise Desk Top Three a simulated attack involving ICBMs and 696 enemy bombers spanning 10.5 million square miles. About 6 250 personnel participated in decisions at 7% installations as the exercise tested defense against manned bombers and cruise missiles.
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Port Isabel
the &Lfth
Port Isabel Air Force Station
U. S
Canada
S.t
Laurence S. Kuter
NORAD
North American Air Defense Command
United States
Kuter
Soviet Union
U.S
Win A Bike plan boosts Port Isabel Press reach
The Port Isabel Press reports strong success for the Win A Bike promotion with four bicycles and four watches awarded and 116 additional homes now receiving the paper. New subscribers grow weekly and local advertisers gain reach. The plan runs through July 15 with 18 contestants still active. Gene Mack joins as Teen Talk writer, planning youth activity coverage and a Shell Club prep meeting at Padre Island's eenoes Cafe.
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Port Isabel
Gene Mack
Gene
Dutch Sailors Admit Killing Browns ville Teacher
Two Dutch ship crewmen confessed to beating and stomping former Browns ville teacher Salvador M. Loya to death near the Port Brownsville docks after an alleged confrontation around midnight. William H. Hoogerdon and Alphonsus H. J. Van Dijk were bound over to the grand jury with $10,000 bonds each.
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Brownsville
Port Brownsville
Cameron County
Boynton Fleming
Salvador M. Loya
Loya
William H. Hoogerdoon
Alphonsus H. J. van Dijk
California
Drowns In Island Pool
Four year old Abraham Chountkovsky of Monterrey Mexico drowned in a Sea Island Motel pool on Padre Island. He was with a grandmother when the accident occurred about 2 30 p m. The body was taken to Griffin Thomas Funeral Home San Benito and shipped to Monterrey for burial in Delores Cemetery.
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Port Isabel
Abraham Chountkovsky
Monterrey
Mexico
Sea Island
Padre Island
Griffin-Thomas Funeral Home
San Benito
Delores Cemetery
Shrimp Fiesta Plans For Port Isabel Brownsville
Plans for the eighth annual Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta proceed on schedule. Queen contestants and sponsors are set for publicity, with events leading to the June 24 queen presentation at the Padre Island Pavilion and the Coronation Ball on July 2 at Jacob Brown Auditorium Brownsville. A 2 p.m. July 3 parade and the fleet blessing at the Deep Water Turning Basin follow, with Bishop Garriga officiating and a Knights of Columbus color guard.
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Port Isabel
Brownsville
Padre Island
Jacob Brown
Horace Kelly
Mariano S. Garriga
Corpus Christi
Knights of Columbus
Charges Filed In Affray At Snapper Docks
Three men were fined for assault and battery in Corporation Court after an affray at the Snapper Docks. Maddox paid his fine. Williams and Robbie Williams refused payment and appealed to County Court at Law, posting bonds. The fight began when Maddox confronted Williams over alleged fast boat speed.
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Snapper Docks
J. T. Maddox Jr
R. D. Williams
I¢ Williams
Ellis Fountain
Maddox
R. D
Robbie Williams
Williams
Snapper
Bobbie
Corp
J. A. Hockaday
No. 1 J. A. Kinder Wildcat Drilling Near Los Fresnos
A wildcat well with a 9000 foot permit is located about five miles east of Los Fresnos. The No. 1 J. A. Kinder test is being drilled by Turnbull and Zach of Corpus Christi. Nearby No. Al Fee at 9518 feet failed. The No. A-2 Gilbert Kerlin is drilling below 4015 feet on Padre Island 16.5 miles north of Port Isabel. Local residents Mr and Mrs Walter Zimmerman and daughters travel to San Antonio to visit family.
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Los Fresnos
Turnbull
Zach
Corpus Christi
J. A. Kinder
Continental Oil Company
Espirito Santo Grant
Gilbert Kerlin
Gulf Oil Co
Padre Island
Port Isabel
Game Warden Assignments Announced Dominant List
Capt. K. M. Sprott, director of law enforcement, announced a new roster affecting 38 game wardens. Most are graduates of the Texas A&M Game Warden School due June 6 and reassigned to areas where they have previously worked. George Passmore returns to Port Isabel among five warden changes.
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Austin
K. M. Sprott
Game and Fish Commission
Texas A&m College
Capt. Sprott
George Passmore
Port Isabel
Trice Takes Consolation Prize in Brownsville Golf
Port Isabel golfer Jake Trice wins the second flight consolation at Brownsville match play on a $60 golf bag prize. He qualified with 79, then edged Robert Vera one up on the 20th, beat Steve Crutchfield 7 and 6, Shelby Longoria 3 and 2, and M W Blake 5 and 4.
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Jake Trice
Brownsville
Port Isabel
Trice
Robert Vera
Steve Crutchfield
Weslace
Shelby Longoria
M. W. Blake
Lockhart
Local anglers haul trout and reds across Texas coasts
W. C. Allen of Houston reports 12 trout and two reds, Tex Brown of Port Isabel 18 trout and two reds, E. W. Skinner and Sam Cashiola of Houston 68 trout, and Mr. and Mrs. John Leightner of Fort Worth with two large trout and 45 whiting.
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W. C. Allen
Houston
Tex Brown
Port Isabel
E. W. Skinner
Sam Cashiola
Mrs
John Leightner
Fort Worth
Fishing Report Highlights From Houston and Corpus Christi
The report lists catches by anglers including J. M. Walker of Corpus Christi with four trout one pompano and a 25 pound drum. Longmeir and son of Houston with 12 trout and reds. E. W. Skiner and Sam Cashila of Houston with 60 trout and reds. Captain Jim Maddox aboard the Mud Skipper reports 18 kings. Nettie Lyons of Houston with 48 kings 20 bonita and 12 spanish mackerel.
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J. M. Walker
Corpus Christi
Mr. Longmeir
Fishermen Report Varied Catches Across Texas Partylines
Cecil Albright and party at Harlingen bag 18 trout and four drum. Lee Prather of Dallas lands 18 trout. J M Sullivan of Corpus Christi nets 14 trout and two reds. Dr E L Sullivan of San Benito takes eight trout. Jack Walker of Corpus Christi records 22 trout. Jim Maddox and party collect 12 trout and four reds. Bay fishing yields two trout and four reds for Lee Prather. E W Skinner Sam Cashiola Mr Black and Mr Hipp of Houston total 65 trout and reds. Nettie Lyons of Houston hooks 14 Spanish mackerel.
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Cecil Albright
Harlingen
Lee Prather
Dallas
J. M. Sullivan
Corpus Christi
E. L. Sullivan
San Benito
Jack Walker
Corpus Teely
Reds
Fishing Nettie Lyons
Houston
E. W. Skinner
Sam Cashiola
Mr. Black
Mr. Hipp
Jim Maddox
Party
Gull fishing yields three tarpon for Clyde Young and Jack Bartholemew
Gull fishing results in Clyde Young and Jack Bartholemew landing three tarpon ranging from thirty to forty pounds each.
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Clyde Young
Jack Bartholomew
Angling Totals Reported From Texas Fishermen
On Tuesday June 7 multiple anglers reported catches across Texas. Lee Prather and family of Dallas took four trout and two redfish, E W Skinner of Houston landed 55 trout, Col Hamilton of Austin 22 trout and reds, Mr and Mrs George H track of Houston six trout and two reds, B F Rhodes and son of Bartlesville 11 trout and one drum, Roy Stephens and Joe Rogasa of Houston 24 trout, and Mr and Mrs C J Onken of Houston 35 trout.
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Lee Prather
Dallas
E. W. Skinner
Houston
Col. Hamilton
Austin
George Halftrak
B. F. Rhodes
Bartesville
Tex
Roy Stephens
Joe Rogasa
C. J. Onken
Fishermen Catch Big Day Totals Across Texas Ports
Vance Raimond of Harlingen reels 13 trout while Lee Prather and son of Dallas land 33 trout. J M Walberg of Fort Worth nets 12 trout and four redfish. Homer White couple of Brownsville claim 15 redfish and 11 trout. C J Oaken of Houston lands 21 trout. Col Glenn Hall and Ruffus Matthews of San Antonio record 15 spanish mackerel. Earle Houghton of Lindsay California Bill Edgar of Dallas and Jack Bartholomew of Port Isabel combine for five tarpon weighing 20 to 50 pounds each.
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Vance Raimond
Harlingen
Lee Prather and Son
Dallas
J. M. Walberg
Fort Worth
Homer White
Brownsville
C. J. Oaken
Houston
Glenn Hall
Ruffus Mathews
San Antonio
Earle Houghton
Lindsey Calif
Bill Edgar
Jack Bartholomew
Port Isabel
Trout harvesting report lists anglers and catches in Texas
M H Humphries of Littlefield Texas reports 34 trout. Kenneth Boggas and Roger Bocock of Houston catch 20 trout. George Halftrak and son of Houston take 22 trout. Dr R M Ines of Houston records 16 trout.
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M. H. Humphries
Littlefield
Texas
Kenneth Boggas
Roger Bocock
Houston
George Halftrak and Son
R. M. Ines Lof
No Threat In Cameron
Cameron County beaches including Isla Blanca Park remain open to the public and auto travel. Padre Island attractions near Bob Hall Pier face barricades by private firms to limit liability while seeking a court injunction. Officials view the action as a test of the open beach law with a July trial likely.
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Nueces County
Padre Island
Corpus Christi
M. E. Allison
The
Padre Island Development Co
Padre Island Land and Cattle Co
Bob Hallier
Svea
Will Wilso
Wilson
Galveston
Cameron County
Isla Blanca Park
Albert Jones
Kleberg
Kennedy
Nueces
Mock Family Heads to Berwyck Louisiana for Month
Mr and Mrs Jack Mock Fran ces and Butch left last Friday for Berwyck Louisiana where they will spend a month with friends and relatives. Mr Mock returned to Port Isabel early this week to wind up several business items before rejoining his family.
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Jack Mock
Frances
Butch
Berwyck
Louisiana
Mr. Mock
Port Isabel
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Robert Boone
Harold Overton
John Gilmore
Harlingen Air Eee
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Garland Massey
J. G. Brittain
Wildcat Due
Walter Zimmer
Zimmerman
H. H. Roberts
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