Water District Meeting Sparks Bond Financing Debate
A Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 gathering in Port Isabel Bayside Laguna Vista and Padre Island drew about 46 attendees. The two hour meeting focused on hiring an engineering firm to survey district needs and potential bond issues to fund water system upgrades. A roll call vote ended with one yes one no and two abstentions, raising concerns over a possible closed executive session and the cost of the survey. Dr Cope announced a new overnight patient room in his office building, hinting at future clinic expansion.
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Port Isabel
Bayside
Laguna Vista
Padre Island
Cameron County
Joe Lane
George Kennedy
William Barrera
J. J. Martinez
Barrera
A. R. Keller
Keller
Swimming Course for Girl Scout Leaders in Port Isabel
A swimming course for Tip of Texas Girl Scout council leaders begins Tuesday at 5 p.m. at Camp Lula Sams. Jack M. Harris teaches three classes beginner intermediate and swimmers. Sixteen Port Isabel women enrolled and babysitters are provided. Leaders depart Port Isabel at 4 p.m. by a school donated bus. A Life Saving Course will follow for those who pass.
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Tip of Texas
Girl Scout Council
Camp
Lula Sams
Jack M. Harris
Port Isabel
Carpenter Family Attends Port Isabel Native’s Houston Wedding
Mr and Mrs Guy Carpenter and Mr and Mrs Roney Carpenter with children spent the weekend in Houston at Curtis Carpenter’s home. Sunday they attended the wedding of Guy Jr Carpenter to Barbara Hillbrant. Guy Jr a former Port Isabel resident works at Foley's Houston and the couple will reside in Houston.
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Guy Carpenter
Roney Carpenter
Houston
Curtis Carpenter
Guy Jr. Carpenter
Barbara Hillbrant
Guy Jr
Port Isabel
Foley's
Valley Cities Plan Prosperity Week in Appreciation
Valley Prosperity Week begins Monday June 16 sponsored by the Valley Chamber of Commerce. James W. Smith of Donna chairs the effort noting merchants will run extra sales to thank customers. McAllen Mercedes Weslaco have firm plans with Mission Donna San Benito considering. Port Isabel Chamber endorses the project.
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Valley Chamber of Commerce
James W. Smith
Donna
Smith
McAllen
Mercedes
Weslace
Mission
San Benito
Bob Elkins
Cliff Bellinghausen Named To TSC Honor Roll
Cliff Bellinghausen of Port Isabel, son of Mr and Mrs William Bellinghausen, is named to the Texas Southmost College honor roll in Brownsville. It is his first year at TSC and he holds a high school scholarship. He takes seven subjects with a B average required for four or more courses and no grade lower than a C for honor roll status.
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Clifford Bellinghausen
William Bellinghausen
Port Isabel
Texas Southmost College
Brownsville
Bellinghausen
TSC
Bible School at Methodist Church Starts Monday
The annual Bible school for children at the Methodist church will begin Monday morning June 16. It runs 9 to 10 daily for two weeks for ages four through eighth grade with crafts songs and Bible study. Teachers include Ruby Varnum Patsy Zimmerman Kay Moses H D Osborne Joella Bennett George Kennedy and Eunice Varnum in the church education building.
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The
Methodist Church
Jack Mack
Ruby Varnum
Patsy Zimmerman
Kay Moses
H. D. Osborne
Joella Bennett
George Kennedy
Eunice Varnum
Post No Bills Is CPL Plea
CPL manager W. S. Adkins warned candidates today against posting campaign posters on utility poles. Tacks and nails pose safety hazards to linemen who climb poles and can cause falls even after posters are removed. He cited ordinances in many cities banning pole postings.
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W. S. Adkins
CPL
Adkins
Valley Prosperity Week Proclamation Declared
The city proclaims June 16 to June 21 1958 as Valley Prosperity Week urging merchants to offer real bargains and news media to publicize the effort. Mayor J A Hockaday signs the proclamation praising local weather and market conditions and the support of Valley merchants and residents.
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Rio Grande
Texas
A. D
Port Shell Shop Wins Civic Beautification Honor
Betty Allen of Port Isabel’s Port Shell Shop crowned grand overall winner by Driftwood Garden Club. Judges praised renovations including pale shell pink paint and a thatched roof porch. Laminated sea horse motif impressed judges as the town’s beautification effort continues with plans for future work.
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Betty Allen
Port Shell
Driftwood Garden Club
Port Isabel
Allen
Garden Club
Troop 57 Boy Scouts Head to Camp Perry at Rio Hondo
Troop 57 met at the Legion Hall to prepare for the Rio Hondo Camp Perry trip. Attendees include Tom Hastings Scoutmaster and Joe Herndon assistant, with several youth members named. Officers advised on gear and safety, noting sheath knives are not allowed.
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The
Legion Hall
Rio Hondo
Camp Perry
Troop 57
Tom Hastings
Joe Herndon
Wayne Berry
Jeremy Trump
John Cernelia
Karl Jaquillard
Fredrick McFarland
Louis McFarland
Blas Martinez
Ildefonso Siguero Jr
Frank Meyners
Doyle Wells
Mike Rose
Donald Rose
Floyd Poston
Robert Weikel
Walter Skipworth
Robert Bell
Robert Hockaday
Herbert Ballard
Explorer
Port Isabel
Donald Hockaday
Carl Nelson
Time Theft Ahead in Subtle Ways
Opinion notes how people may not steal money but waste others time. It argues time is valuable and emphasizes respect for others’ schedules and efforts. The piece cautions readers to guard their time and be mindful of time-draining behaviors.
Cameron County Fresh Water Board Deadlocks Over Survey Bond
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 met about hiring Marvin Turner Engineers to survey needs for a bond issue. The vote ended in a deadlock with one yes, one no, and two abstentions. The meeting discussed board resignations and executive sessions while approving auditor recommendations and tightening delinquent bill policies.
Winners announced in Home Beautification Contest
The Driftwood Garden club named multiple district winners in the Home Beautification contest. Betty Allen’s Port Shell Shop won overall for a tropical porch and marine displays, with Laguna Vista Mrs. M. P. Middleton and Bayside Mrs. J. C. Ray among winners for lawn and garden enhancements. Padre Island’s Sandy Retreat motel was honored for grounds improvement. Public prizes to Myrick's in Bayside.
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Driftwood Garden Club
Laguna Vista
Bayside
High School Area
Port Isabel
Padre Island
Betty Allen
Port Shell Shop
M. P. Middleton
J. C. Ray
Marjorie Pockrus
J. H. Meinken
North Shore Drive
Sandy Retreat
Eagle Pass Lumber Company
Milam
Humble Service
Doyle Wells
E. F. Barth
Robert Bell
J. H. Schmidt
Roland Campbell
Joe Lane
Myrick
Garden Club
Garden Club to Sponsor Free Wildlife Film Friday
The Driftwood Garden club will host a wildlife film at the Junior High auditorium in Port Isabel on Friday evening June 20. Presented by P. B. Myers of McAllen, the show aims to promote native birds and wildlife with no charge, a silver offering welcomed to benefit the club.
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Driftwood Garden Club
Port Isabel
P. B. Myers
McAllen
Myers
Rio Grande Valley
Husband
Drifwood Garden Club
New Tide Station Added On Island
A permanent tide station has been installed on South Padre Island the first since the 1933 hurricane. Bud Frankie operates the station as official observer for the Coast and Geodetic Survey providing tide salinity and temperature data to improve tidal reports and projections. Previous island charts relied on mainland stations before the causeway opened.
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South Padre Island
Bud Frankie
Frankie
U. S. Coast and Geodetic Survey
Coast and Geodetic Survey
Rummage Sale At Methodist Church This Saturday
The Women's Society of Christian Service sponsors a rummage sale at the Methodist church. It will be held Saturday June 1 starting at nine o clock in the educational building.
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Women's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Peaceful symbolism and aging scars in proverb form
An editorial snippet contrasts dove symbolism with legal exemptions and wartime scars. It notes that time heals but wrinkles persist, using birds and aging as central imagery to reflect social and personal resilience.
Vaccination Of Dogs Postponed In Texas Town
The dog vaccination event scheduled for Saturday June 14 has been postponed to Saturday June 28 from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Veterinarian W. J. Tumlinson of Harlingen will administer the vaccines.
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W. J. Tumlinson
Harlingen
Correction notice updates city bid date for sewage Lagoon
A correction clarifies last week's Press report misstated the bid deadline for the sewage system and Lagoon treatment project. The correct deadline is July 15, not June 15. We apologize for the error and any inconvenience caused.
Port Isabel approves sewer bond sale ordinance No. 193
The Port Isabel City Commission adopted ordinance No. 193 authorizing issuance of 225000 sewer system bonds and awarding sale to McClung & Knickerbocker Rowles Winston and Co. of Houston and Rauscher Pierce & Co. of San Antonio. Bids for installation are being received at City Hall through July.
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Port Isabel
Anglers Reel Big Bounty Across Distinct Coastal Spots
On a June excursion, Buddy Sinclair and a Houston party landed 35 trout at the jetty. K. T. Garfield of San Juan caught 19 trout. Mrs. Al Martinson of Austin took 3 trout. D. J. Scharz from Port Isabel netted 23 trout. Dr. and Mrs. P. Kimbell of Houston with guide E. H. Garrett reported 39 trout and one pompano.
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Buddy Sinclair
Houston
K. T. Garfield
San Juan
al Martinson
Austin
D. J. Scharz
Port Isabel
P. Kimbell
E. H. Garrett
Fishermen tally trout by Bay and jetty trips
Friday events log trips by Bay and jetty anglers. Al Martinson of Austin caught 31 trout, D. J. Schwarz of Port Isabel 22 trout, and Dr. P. Kimbell of Houston with guide E. H. Garrett hooked 38 trout.
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al Martinson
Austin
D. J. Schwarz
Port Isabel
P. Kimbell
Houston
E. H Garrett
Sunday Bay Fishing With Mr and Mrs F Lechie
Bay fishing outing reported for Sunday June 8 includes Mr and Mrs F and Lechie. Event details fragmentary with no location specifics beyond bay, surf, or jetty.
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F. & Lechie
Local Anglers Report Trout Catches by City
Anglers from San Antonio Harlingen Weslaco and Houston reported catches. Mr and Mrs Pulliam caught 4 trout in Harlingen while Mr and Mrs Herron of Weslaco took 12 and Swede Lemicke with Hal Childers of Houston caught 50 trout.
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San Antonio
Pulliam
Harlingen
George Herron
Weslace
Swede Lemicke
Hal Childers
Houston
Fishermen Catch Big Hauls Along Gulf Coast
On June 9 anglers from Houston reported catches including 24 trout by Mr and Mrs C J Oncken 25 by Mr and Mrs W O Short 26 by Mr and Mrs D C Smiley 13 by Mr and Mrs W Tracy 27 by C Arrington and Tommy Oncken 65 by Sam Cashiola and Sid Scalise 45 by E W Skinner and Joe Cotetti. Gulf Fishing also records a 50 pound ling by Jean Fagala of McAllen.
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C. J. Oncken
Houston
W. O. Short
D. C. Smiley
W. Tracy
C. Arrington
Tommy Oncken
Sam Cashiola
Sid Scalise
E. W. Skinner
Joe Cottetti
Gulf
Jean Fagala
McAllen
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L. P. Noel Jr
Dr. Noel
J. A. Hockaday
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Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Marvin Turner
Arvin Turner
Marin Turner Engineers
Cameron Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
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