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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1956
Page
3
According to a receipt from Thursday, Mrs J Schmidt attended the national convention and was elected Supreme Outer Guard of the Grand Lodge order. She was installed Thursday night and is the only Supreme Outer Guard named for the year 1957.
The Woman's Society ofChristian Service met in regular session at the Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Lecy Sheldon led the program titled Worth: Living in My Community presented in dialogue form by Mrs. Mock with Mrs. Goette and Mrs. Hickman assisting.
The National Council of Catholic Women held a social at Mrs Hiram Bellinghausen's home on Monday evening. Plans are in place to raise funds and purchase an organ for the church. Beillinghausen served treats as members enjoyed refreshments. The next meeting is set for June 2 at 8 pm.
A bingo party will be held at the Pre-School kindergarten on Sunday evening to support Marie Alicia Garza, a candidate for queen of the Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic church bazaar. The event is part of the two day bazaar scheduled for August 5 and 6.
Visiting at the Kershaws over the weekend were Jack Gilliam and family from Texas City and Mrs. S. F. Mills from New Augusta Mississippi, with Mrs. Mills staying long and Mrs. Gilliam a sister of Mrs. Kershaw. James F. Brown of Port Isabel expects Navy boot camp graduation June 16 at Great Lakes. Mrs. JH Schmidt attends the National DOES convention in Cheyenne Kentucky and returns soon. Charlene Bobb will spend summer with her Denton family. Whitmire and son head to Dallas for a weeklong visit. The Byrds plan to visit Oklahoma City relatives and join family in Elmore City and Oklahoma.
The 60 Sea Scouts from ships 59 Mercedes and 54 Weslaco joined 56 for a nine ship flotilla led by acting skippers under Commodore Leon Baumfelder. From June 2 port Isla to Padre Todd the cruise featured shake‑down sailing, inspections, shore fires, and village camaraderie with special thanks to Rev John Winslow and Archie Purdy for support.
Mike Byrd and family visit with Bun Byrd in Altius Oklahoma. Frank Hickman and grandchildren Charlene and Lovella Hickman travel from Petra Lia Texas to join relatives. Mrs Hickman trains to Petralia to fetch the children. J C Bomar and Mollie Bomar visit Flom Marlin family. A seaside picnic plans noted with multiple relatives attending.
Members of Ship 56 from Port Isabel joined Sea Scouts in a week long annual cruise here last week. Ships from four other Valley towns participated making the event the climax to the year’s activities.
The 18th annual Texas International Fishing Tournament at Port Isabel August 2 3 4 introduces minor rules changes. Bay division rewards largest fish each day per species with unizak. grand champion uses daily species weight points. Fishing hours set 7 am to 5 pm final day with overnight stays allowed first two days. junior entry fee $1 with free seniors. Tournament HQ at Yacht Hotel Port Isabel Box 2070 Harlingen TX.
Article 5.17 of the Election Code allows certain citizens exempt from poll tax to obtain an exemption certificate from the assessor and collector of taxes. Those who have become eligible to vote by residence or parentage must secure this certificate before voting. For the primary on July 28, 1958, eligibility requires obtaining the exemption by June 27, 1968.
The Democratic executive committee will meet in the District courtroom in Brownsville at 2 pm on Monday June 18 to receive certificates showing the names of state and district candidates and determine the order of names on the ballot.
Fragmentary text references ships, ports, and local events with unclear context. Key proper nouns and specifics are not legible, leaving only scattered mentions of ships and port activity without a coherent event or outcome to report.
Two officers and about three thousand three hundred enlisted women serve in the naval reserve. The figures reflect recruitment and training efforts during wartime expansion. Authorities emphasize expanded roles for female personnel in support and service capacities.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention early Navy technical training for women with Radiomen and Wr eomen in Madison and Steela. The garbled text obscures full context but indicates pioneering programs and locations connected to women in naval technical roles.
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