Port Isabel Community Notes On District Bond Plan And Local Growth
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 board moves to hire engineer Richard P. Hansen to study needs and potential bond issues. Legal services will be provided by Sharpe Cunningham and Garcia. Shrimp Fiesta publicity lags while Port Mansfield crowd remains vocal. Local construction expands with Don Pruitt’s building, Herman Meinken’s remodel, and new homes in North Shore and Laguna Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Board of Supervisors
Richard P. Hansen
Hansen
Sharpe
Cunningham
Garcia
Don Pruitt
Dr. Cope
Herman Meinken
Torres
Port Isabel
Darrell Cumming
North Shore
Laguna Vista
Heart Association to Hold Cardiovascular Symposium in Victoria
Doctors from South and Central Texas join Gulf Coast colleagues for a Busman's Holiday cardiology seminar at Victoria House on June 29. The Coastal Bend District Heart Association and adjacent chapters sponsor the all day event with lectures by George E. Burch Osler A Abbott Dan G McNamara and leaders from Tulane Emory Baylor Texas Children’s Houston. Organizers include Robert E. Leslie George E. Glover Jr Lloyd Jones and Charles Shoultz, Blending district and county Heart associations to benefit area physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Gulf Coast
Victoria
Victoria House
Coastal Bend
Tulane University
New Orleans
Osler A. Abbott
N.C
Emory University College of Medicine
Atlanta
Dan G. McNamara
Baylor University College of Medicine
Texas Children's Hospital
Houston
Robert E. Leslie
Texas Heart Association
George E. Glover Jr
Lloyd Jones
Charles Shoultz
Bay City
Matagorda
Port Shell Shop Wins Garden Club Beautification Award
The business house of Mrs. Betty Allen won the contest. Photos show the shop before and after remodeling including a palm thatch portico, north wall addition, four glass display cases, interior air conditioning, pink paint, and Sea Horses on the roof with a Sea Horse Craft Shop sign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Club
Betty Allen
Port Shell Shop
Sea Horses
Sea Horse Craft Shop
Record Run as Los Fresnos Horse Show Hits 400 Entries
The Los Fresnos Lions Club seventh annual Charity Horse Show opens Thursday with top judges W C Weinert of Nixon and Charlie Judd of Dallas officiating. Some 400 entries mark a new record as 75 of the Southwest’s finest quarter horses compete through Saturday. Coronation of Queen Jess Garlington tops Thursday events, with Clayton Pritchard as ringmaster and Tom Shock as announcer. Reserved seats available from show secretary Bill Nakayama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Fresnos
Los Fresnos Lions Club
W. B. (Dub) Speer
W. C. Weinert
Nixon
Tex
American Quarterhorse Association
Southwest
Speer
Charlie Judd
Dallas
United States
Jess Garlington
Clayton Pritchard
Harlingen
Tom Shock
McAllen
St Ray
Brownsville
J. D. Ward
San Benito
Betty Kaye
Bill Nakayama
Open Letter From Cameron County Fresh Water District No 1 Board
The Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 board asks taxpayers to approve a bond issue to recondition and expand the water system. They have hired Richard P. Hansen as engineer and Paul Cunningham for legal counsel, with auditing by Chilton Co. of Brownsville. The board invites public attendance at regular meetings and seeks citizen approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County Fresh Water District No
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. 1
Water Board
Paul Cunningham
Sharpe, Cunningham and Garza
Brownsville
Texas
Social Security Film Set for Valley Showings
A 16mm film titled A Matter of Choice from the U S Chamber of Commerce debuts in Washington on April 29 and will be shown in the Valley the week of June 23. Bookings are via the Valley Chamber of Commerce. The story follows a senior girl crafting a Social Security theme, interviewing her father and others to explore the topic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wessaco
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Valley
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Proclamation designates Port Isabel Safe Boating Week 1958
Mayor J A Hockaday proclaims the week starting June 29 1958 as National Safe Boating Week in Port Isabel Texas urging boating groups and residents to observe safety campaigns year round. The notice cites federal authorization and coincides with Shrimp Fiesta boating activity. City Secretary Gertrude Gilliam attests the proclamation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Port Isabel
Brownsville
I. J. A. Hockaday
Texas
A.D
J. A. Hockaday
M.D
Port Isabel Items Highlight Fire Response and Fiesta Plans
The Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department extinguished a shrimp boat fire started in the bilge near Earl Moore's vessel with minimal damage. The Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta selects a queen from 24 entrants at Isla Blanca pavilion on June 28 with tickets 1.75 including causeway passage. Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 votes to hire Richard P Hansen firm to prepare bond plans and awaits outcome of a bond election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Earl Moore
A. R. Keller
Brownsville
Isla Blanca Pavilion
Orvie Borden Band
Shrimp Fiesta Organization
Cameron County Fresh
Richard P. Hanson Firm of Engineers
Texas Society of Professional Engineers
Cameron County
Ohayn Inway
Richard P. Hansen
Marvin Turner
William Barrera
J. J. Martinez
Board of Supervisors
Barrera
George Kennedy
Navy Seeks Bids for NAAS Corpus Christi Work
Bids are invited for installing service station equipment at Naval Auxiliary Air Station Port Isabel from the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi. Deadline 2 00 p m July 8 sealed and in triplicate. Work includes two 4000 gallon tanks pumps hydraulic lift piping drainage electrical and related items. Estimated cost under 10000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Port Isabel
Naval Air Advanced Training Command
Texas
Fiesta Trophies On Display Ahead of Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta
Trophies and crowns for the Shrimp Fiesta will be shown at Zales Jewelry in Brownsville and at Al's Jewelry in Port Isabel. The event runs over the July Fourth holidays and includes the Queen and two ladies in waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrimp Fiesta Organization
Brownsville
Port Mansfield
Port Isabel
Zale's Jewelry
Al's
Garden Club Film Will Show Tonight in Port Isabel
Driftwood Garden club sponsors a bird and wildlife film at the Port Isabel Junior High School auditorium tonight. P B Meyers of McAllen, renowned for Rio Grande Valley wildlife pictures, presents the show. No charge. a small silver offering accepted to support local garden club efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood Garden Club
Port Isabel
P. B. Meyers
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley
Garden Club
Meyers
Armory Complete. La Feria Names New Head Football Coach
The Raymondville national Guard armory has been inspected and approved and the First Battalion 112th Armored Cavalry Regiment has moved in. Bill Green is appointed head football coach at La Feria High School after serving as assistant coach.
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National Guard
Raymondville
112Th Armored Cavalry Regiment
Bill Green
la Feria High School
Local contest doubts La Feria’s cleanup prize chances
La Feria News doubts the town can win a cleanup prize and hints the old worn mop bucket may be found on the jungle lots there.
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la Feria News
la Feria
Junior Coronation Rehearsals Listed for Shrimp Fiesta
A schedule of rehearsals for the Junior Coronation of the annual Shrimp Fiesta is issued for participating children and parents. Princesses must wear long skirts and escorts accompany them. all court members should attend per schedule. Dancers and singers must attend June 27, 30 and July 2 rehearsals. July 2 is dress rehearsal. Rehearsals run at 2:30 p.m. on June 20 23 25 27 30 and 8:00 p.m. on July 2 at the High School Auditorium. Contact Mrs. Francis Kershaw at WH3 2779 if costume is not being made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Kershaw
Fishing party bags trout along Harlingen trip
The report lists anglers including Roe Rickert and Jenny Williams of Mercedes catching 50 trout, Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Burnett of Houston with three days fishing totaling 75 trout, and Mr. and Mrs. Paul McMasters with their daughter Janice of Houston taking 40 trout.
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Roe Rickert
Jenny Williams
Mercedes
M. D. Burnett
Houston
Paul McMasters
Janice
Fishermen Report Mixed Trout Catches Across Texas Ports
Wednesday fishing tally shows W F Lacey D Krahl of Houston with Jack Bartholomew guiding 74 trout, Dr Austin Bowers Houston with E H Garrett guiding 30, Mr and Mrs J C Oncken Johnny Oncken and Zeke Arrington Houston 92, Vic Stevens Brownsville 19, J B Davis Greer Texas with Donald Birge guiding 30, J B Revere Wichita Falls with John Birge guiding 37.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Lacey
D. Krahl
Houston
Jack Bartholomew
Austin Bowers
E. H. Garrett
J. C. Oncken
Johnny Oncken
Zeke Arrington
Vic Stevens
Brownsville
J. B. Davis
Greer
Texas
Donald Birge
J. B. Revere
Wichita Falls
John Birge
Trout Harvest Report From June 12 Guides
Thursday June 12 listings show J B Revere of Wichita Falls with guide John Birge catching 32 trout. Dr Austin Bowers of Houston with E H Garrett catching 77 trout. Also included are Mr and Mrs W D Short of Houston 23 trout and Mr and Mrs W Tracey of Houston 18 trout. J B Davis of Greer Texas with Donald Birge 35 trout. Mr and Mrs Fred Murdock of Port Isabel 15 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Revere
Wichita Falls
John Birge
Austin Bowers
Houston
E. H. Garrett
W. D. Short
W. Tracey
J. B. Davis
Greer
Texas
Donald Birge
Fred Murdock
Port Isabel
Fishing Trip Totals Reported by Local Anglers
With John Birge as guide 42 trout caught. Ray Wilson and Don Vandervois of Wharton Texas reported 51 trout. J B Davis of Greer with Donald Birge as guide 29 trout. Vic Stevens of Brownsville caught nine trout. Dr Ebard of Harlingen reported 14 trout. Jack Wal
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J. B. Revere
Wichita Falls
John Birge
Ray Wilson
Don Vandervois
Wharton
Texas
J. B. Davis
Greer
Donald Birge
Vic Stevens
Brownsville
Dr. Ebard
Harlingen
Jack Wal
Trout Catch Report From Houston Fishermen
On Monday June 16 anglers fished the surf or jetty and reported catches including Mr and Mrs Paul McMasters and daughter Janice of Houston with 25 trout Jack Wallace and Max Allen of Houston with 33 trout Mr and Mrs T W Jefferson of Houston with 18 trout Mr and Mrs W Tracey of Houston with 6 trout Mr and Mrs John M Boyd of Corpus Christi with 25 trout Mr and Mrs W E Crafton and Mr and Mrs E D Evetts of Houston with 40 trout and Mr and Mrs P W Jeffers son of Houston with 18 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul McMasters
Janice
Houston
Jack Wallace
Max Allen
T. W. Jefferson
W. Tracey
John M. Boyd
Corpus Christi
W. E. Crafton
E. D. Evetts
P. W. Jeffers Son
Fishing party nets 139 trout on Houston trip
Dr. Tompos of Houston lands 44 trout and Edgar Younger also from Houston catches 95 trout with Jack Bartholomew as guide across several fishing days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tompos
Houston
Edgar Younger
Jack Bartholomew
Trout Tally From Brownsville and Los Fresnos
Charlie Harris and Vic Stevens of Brownsville catch 10 trout while Wade Stribling of Los Fresnos nets 12 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Harris
Vic Stevens
Brownsville
Wade Stribling
Los Fresnos
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Heart Association
Shell Shop
and Chilton
Joe C. Lane
Juan J. Martinez
Purdy’s Pier
Arthur Forney
Allen Aldridge
Kansas City
Mr. Havelka
James L. Hamilton
Congress of the
Gertrude Gilliam
Island
L. William Long
Long and Chilton
Paul Cuningham
Richard Hansen
Fred Malsbury
Lee Haney
Joe Lane
Kennedy
Navy
N.A.A.S
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