Miami Writer Endorses Padre Island Beach
A Miami News column by Herb Rau praises Padre Island and its beaches after a visit to Port Isabel area. Included is a reader letter from Esther Bassett of Angola Indiana, applauding the Miami piece and noting Padre Island’s growing renown.
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Miami
Padre Island
N Beach
Port Isabel
Miami News
Florida
Herb Rau
South Padre Island
Our Island
Bassett
Angola
Indiana
Reu
Mr. Bassett
Fla
Fim
Esther Bassett
Padre Island History and Beach Designation Cited
The piece notes Padre Island’s early history with Padre Nicolas Ball receiving the island, its development slow until the 1940s, and Port Isabel residents calling Padre Island the longest continuous sand beach in the world and the last undeveloped subtropical beach in the continental U.S. It contrasts its swimming conditions with a warning against beach overdevelopment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Investment Corp
St. Petersburg
Texas
Padre Island
Padre Nicholas Ball
Port Issael
Continental
S.A
Miami Beach
Padre Island Water Stretch Reaches 120 Miles
The article notes Padre Island extends about 120 miles along the Texas Gulf coast, highlighting its length and coastal significance for visitors and researchers.
Texas International Fishing Tournament Opens July 29
The sixth annual Texas International Fishing Tournament will run three days from July 29 to August 2 with events at Queen Isabel Inn and Porr Isabel Marina. Registration July 22, early weigh ins at 7 a.m., divisions include Marlin Tuna Swordfish Sailfish Tarpon and Bay for adults, plus two junior classes ages 0-12 and 13-16. Prizes include Perpetual trophies such as Liver Tarpon Martin Sailfish and White Marlin, with entry fees $20 offshore and bay, $3.50 junior, and $7 daily bay option.
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Queen Isabel Inn
Porr Isabel Marina
TIFT
Missouri Pacific Railroad Company
Martin
Southland Life Insurance Company
Dallas
Texas
Charles Poihemus
Hartingen
Knapp Brothers
Rio Grande Valley
Week End Beach Trip to Corpus Christi Report
A weekend tour up the island saw twenty nine vehicles and nearly one hundred people participate. No lost children or dogs, no sunburns, and no illness from cooking. All but one vehicle ran smoothly with an overnight camp at the Nicaragua wreck site deemed excellent. Harold Bowman and Hugh Robinson of Channel 4 TV solved world problems during the stop.
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Corpus Christi
Nicaragua
Harod Bowman
Hugh Robinson
Channel 4 TV
Page 13 Fiesta Book Could Be Worth 1000 Dollars
Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta announces one of 3000 1964 program books contains page 13 worth $1000 at the 1965 Coronation Ball. A panel will verify the winner. if not found, $1000 is added to the fund and 1966 value rises to $2000. Books are free to the public. relatives and Fiesta officials are barred from judging.
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Port Isabel
Brownsville
T. B. Mack
Mock
Shrimp Fiesta Inc
Piesta
Jacob Brown
Eli
Firemen’s Hall
Longoria Street
Fragmentary notice hints at monthly and yearly payments
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a monthly and yearly amount, a causeway section, and a grand vote. The legible bits suggest a financial or public works context with unspecified figures and dates.
Five Day Forecast Looks Mild With Isolated Showers
Weather outlook shows temperatures near normal highs and lows with minimal day to day changes. Precipitation expected as isolated showers during the period.
Shrimp Fiesta dedicates 1964 edition to T B Mock
The 1964 Shrimp Fiesta Special of the te Part Isahel Press is dedicated to T. B. Mock, president of the event, honoring his role as founder and leader. A life story recalls Mock’s entry into the shrimp industry, beginning in Georgia and expanding along the east coast to Florida, with early boats of modest horsepower.
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Te Part Isahel Press
T. B. Mock
Mock
Meck
Georgia
Thunderbolt
South Carolina
Florida
Cape
Mother of Mrs. Somnitz Buried in Mercedes Cemetery
Graveside services were held for Mrs. Mildred Danson, mother of Mrs. H. H. Somnitz of Port Isabel and Mrs. R. C. Jones of Mercedes, at Ebony Grove Cemetery with Rev. David Paul officiating. Arrangements were by Stotler Mortuary of Mercedes. Survivors include Mrs. Jones, Mrs. Somnitz, three Dunson siblings in California and Texas, and seven grandchildren.
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Mercedes
Mildred Danson
H. H. Somnitz
Port Isabel
R. C. Jones
David Paul
First, Methodist
Ebony Grove
Stotler
Dunson
San Diego
Calif
Missouri
Jones
Somnitz
Three Dunson
Los Angeles
Billie Dunson
A. V. Bamford
San Nalio
Fred M. Dunson
Portland
Ore
E. R. Dunson
San Antonio
Father Daughter Make History in Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta Royal Court
Osie Pockrus named King of the 12th annual Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta with daughter Mary Ruth Pockrus as First Princess and a contender for Queen. Pockrus manages Callaway Ice and Fuel Co and owns a shrimp fleet. Mary Ruth, 18, just finished Port Isabel High and aims to be a professional model.
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Port Isabel
Brownsville
Osie Pockrus
Mary Ruth Pockrus
Pockrus
Callaway Ice and Fuel Co
Callaway Seafoods
Royal Court
Mary Ruth
Port Isabel High School
Rotarians To Host Ladies at Driftwood Inn Social Event
Port Isabel Rotary plans a social hour and banquet at the Driftwood Inn on South Padre Island starting 7 p.m. next Monday. Stuart Adkins presides as president and passes the gavel to John Kittila Jr marking the year’s final Rotary activities and awards.
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We Portsabel Rotary
Driftwood
South Pedro Island
Stuart Adkins
Guttcing
Port Isabel
John Kittila, Jr
Rotary
Pete Smith
Larry Aflen
Pan - American College
Most Popular Shrimper Contest Narrowed to Two
The Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta selects two finalists, Walter Rul and Darren Tye, to vie for most popular shrimper. Final votes must be cast by Friday night July 3 at 10 p.m. Rul is sponsored by his wife and two children. Tye by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dancy.
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Port Ysabel Brownsvile
Activi Ly
Angelita Smith
Port Isabel
Seh
Los Fresnos Lions Club Horse Show Opens With 6900 Prize Purse
The 13th annual Los Fresnos Lions Club Charity Horse Show opens tonight at a new $60,000 venue east of Los Fresnos and runs through Saturday. Prizes total 6900 with trophies awarded by local girls led by Queen Jeanne Moody and attendants. Cynthia Laas crowns the 1963 queen during Thursday ceremonies.
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Los Fresnos
Chalupa Game Tonight Supports Mary Holland Campaign
A charity style Chalupa game is planned tonight to aid the Mary Holland campaign. Organizers urge public attendance and note proceeds go to the candidate's fundraising effort.
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Eteven
Mary Holland
Wis Action Dbiuk
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