Bathhouse Nears Completion for July 3 Dedication
The 400 locker bathhouse at Isla Blanca Park on Padre Island advances toward completion ahead of July 3 dedication. The facility sits 150 feet from the Gulf with a 40 by 90 foot spectator plaza and a 4:30 p.m. fashion show featuring Cotton models from Valley stores. Secretary Ezra Taft Benson will deliver the principal address at the Queen Isabella Causeway dedication starting at 11 a.m. on July 3.
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Isla Blanca Park
Queen Isabella Causeway
Padre Island
Gulf of Mexico
Isla Blanca
the of Cotton
Valley
Ezra Taft Benson
Beautification Month Proclaimed in Port Isabel 1954
City announces June as Beautification Month in Port Isabel led by Mayor Pro Tempore T. B. Mock. Citizens urged to remove trash, paint, repair, and beautify premises ahead of July 4 dedication of the Causeway and The Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet festival drawing national and international visitors.
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T. B. Mock
Port Isabel
Queen Isabelle Causeway
Lions Club Fish Supper At Port Isabel Meeting
The Port Isabel Lions club held its regular Tuesday evening fish dinner at the Gulf cafe. District governor James L. Mug ford of Carrizo Springs delivered an inspiring address. Members present included A. L. Armstrong John T. Daily Raymond Glass Jimmy Haley Roy Horner Ped Hunt A. J. Reeves Harry Sannady Joseph Whitney W. F. Wharton B. J. Willings Walter Zimmerman Cecil Op. Guest Grover Greer zone chairman from Los Fresnos attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Horner Guests Dinner at Owsleys Wednesday
Mr and Mrs Roy Horner were dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs George Owsley on Wednesday June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Roy Horner
George Owsley
Port Isabel Girl Scouts Plan Five Day Day Camp
Port Isabel Girl Scout leaders met at Mrs. T. Block’s home to organize a day camp from June 14 to 18. Thirty-six scouts and leaders are registered. The camp runs 9 am to 3 pm on refinery road for five days with swimming sessions at Blue Marlin Motel pool supervised by lifeguards and instructors. A nine and qualified first-aider will be on site throughout.
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Port Isabel
Dust Bowl Progress Report and Upcoming Queen Event
Operation Dust Bowl shows daily progress with patrols and investigations listed for May including 475 man hours 2240 miles patrolled 8 arrests 7 citations missing persons located 2 and 130 calls investigated. Queen and Court presentation set for June 19 at 8:00 pm in the new High School auditorium led by Mrs John Trump.
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Port Isabel
High School
John Trump
Padre Island
Brownsville
Dust control drive aims to end Port Isabel dust problem
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce led a committee in a dust mitigation project using water on spoil banks south of town. Volunteers from local businesses and residents donated time money and equipment to test watering the banks with a diesel pump and pipe network. If successful the plan could halt dust blown into town during high winds and help the local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Fris
Marshal Storey
Chamber of Commerce Committee
Earl Moore
Chamber ‘of Commerce
Port Isabel
Fort Isabel
Till Frisby
Marshall Storey
Bill Thrown
Water District
Taylor Ol and Gas Company
Buoy Tender Iris Servicing Harbor Buoys
The Coast Guard buoy tender Iris operated in the Port label area on Tuesday and Wednesday servicing the harbor channels. LTJG Joseph J. Armand, former Padre Island Station CO, now second in command aboard the Iris, visited with friends. Iris home port is Galveston. commanded by Lt. L. Wardlaw Jr. of Woodville, Texas.
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Coast Guard
Iris
Joseph J. Armand
Padre Island
Galveston
Armand
L. Wardlaw Jr
Woodville
Texas
Mrs Cateora Returns From Texas Beauty Convention
Mrs Hattie Cateora delegate for the Valley unit of the Texas Association of Beauty Culture returned from the Fort Worth convention with new hairstyling ideas. She was named one of 52 Texas delegates to attend the National convention in Los Angeles in July.
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Hattie Cateora
Valley Unit
Texas Association of Beauty Culture
Fort Worth
Cateora
Texas
Los Angeles
Alifornia
USS Trumpetfish To Open For Fiesta Public Inspection
The USS Trumpetfish submarine from New York City will be open to the public for inspection on July 3 from 1 to 4 p m July 4 from 9 to 11 a m and 1 to 4 p m and July 5 from 9 a m to noon Commander J A Naylor USN will lead tours with special arrangements for Boy Scouts Sea Scouts and Girl Scouts Children under 12 must be accompanied by adults The ship’s officers include LCDR J A Naylor Executive Officer H C Hartzel L J Viney W H Barnes Lt T Dorman and Lt H H E Carpenter The Trumpetfish built by Cramp Ship Building Co Philadelphia was commissioned January 29 1946 and had a shakedown cruise plus war tour visiting Havana San Juan St Thomas La Guaira Cartagena and Barranquilla
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T. M. Mack
Umpetfish
New York City
J. A. Naylor
ICDR
USN
Boy Scouts
Sea Scouts
Girl Scouts
H. C. Hartzel
Long Beach
California
L. J. Viney
St. Petersburg
Florida
New Rochelle
N. Y
LTIG
T. Dorman
Durham
North Carolina
HH. E. Carpenter
Newton
Cramp Shipbuilding Co
Philadelphia
Havana
Cuba
San Juan
Puerto Rico
St. Thomas
Virgin Islands
la Guasira
Venezuela
Cartagena
Baranquillo
Police Auxiliary Sponsors Dance
The Police Auxiliary hosted a dance enjoyed by many teenagers and interested citizens who wished the group success. Music was supplied by the Mat Murphy band. The Auxiliary thanks all who bought tickets and contributed to the event’s success.
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Mat Murphy
Fishing Report From Texas Waters Highlights Wide Catch
The Texas Joy reports anglers on June 3 listing many catches: Bay and Jetty fishing yields trout totals for individuals and pairs across Donna, Port Ivabel, Houston, Tom Ball, and Raymondville. Flushed by a guide group, the tally includes redfish, whiting, and offshore snapper and dolphin, with several anglers noted by name.
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M. Farnawort
A. Todd
Mr. Crowley
Donna
Mr. Freeman
Port Ivabel
Pred *Kins
Houston
Burns
Hank Sith
Browingville
BR. F. Williams
M. Quilter
Tom Ball
Texas
Joe Wyrick
Hon
Warren
San Angelo
The
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
F E. Page
J. T. Savage
Hal Dean
B. A. Cobb
Albert Smith
A.D. Morris
Ira Page
Homer Pair
Harold Bartlett
Raymondville
P. Gordon
Baton Rouge
Seaborne Catches Reported From Harbor and Texas Boats
From LIZZIE BEE WU and TEXAS JOY reports list fishing catches including red snapper, sea scamp, bonite, packfish, ling, dolphin, and king from crews led by Tom Atkins guide and Frank Roberts guide. Parties include Mr and Mrs Bowman, Mercedes residents, and Bishop locals.
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Lizzie Bee WU
Tom Atkins
Harold Bowman
Los Presaos
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
Brewin
Franklin Erwin
Galloway
Steve Galloway
Mercedes
Edwin True
Eddie True
FE. E. True
Bishop
Harbor
Me. and Mrs. Kipton
Austin
Angling Party Catches Mixed Bag Across Coastal Towns
Guy Dansen and Port Isabel party haul 22 trout. Mr and Mrs F Williams of Houston reel 64 trout. Ernest Pinkerton and Harlingen group 18 trout. Dr Green and Harlingen party 19 trout. Br Brotzman of Hondo nets 25 trout and three pompano. Dr and Mrs B B Rowles of Houston land 50 trout and 14 redfish.
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Guy Dansen
Port Isabel
Ft F. Wiliams
Houston
Ernest Pinkerton
Harlingen
Green
BR. C. Brotzman
Hie Hondo
B&b. C. Rowles
Redfish
Local Anglers Report Catches in Texas Streams
Amick Spensier and Earl Priest of Harlingen catch 17 trout. M. A. Quilter of Tomball nets 26 trout. B. Le Schwarz of Mete codes 22 trout. Mr and Mrs Williams of Houpsteon reel in 39 trout.
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Amick Spensier
Earl Priest
Harlingen
M. A. Quilter
Tomball
Tex
B. le Schwarz
Mete
Mrs. Wiliams
Houpsteon
Sunday June 6 Bay Fishing Report
Bay fishing notes list Mr. and Mrs BR V Willidoa at Howsten catching 18 trout on Sunday.
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BR. V. Willidoa
Howsten
Local Houston Guests Attend Scattered Reunion Notes
Fragmentary OCR records from a Houston gathering list names including Sam Cash, Mae Melluffey, Mr and Mrs Ted Wright, with scattered numbers and words like trout and party. The text hints at a mid 20th century social event with attendees and casual remarks.
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St. Martindale
Sam Cashiota
Houston
Mae Melluffey
Ted Wright
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T. B
Thelma Gambrel
Lions Club
Girl Scout
Police Department
Spot
San Benito
H. B. Zachry CO
San Antonio
Mrs. Cateora
LCDR
Kansas City
Kansas
Police Auxilary
Cal Fishing
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