Schumacher To Manage New Tropic Service
J. J. Carter of Tropic Oil announces Pee Wee Schumacher of Port Isabel will manage the new Tropic Service station in the Valley with a grand opening this weekend. The six pump station will offer Super 88 and 98 Tropic fuel and discounted major brand oils. The event features free candy and Coca Colas for children and a free loaf of bread for arriving cars. Schumacher, a Port Isabel resident and married father of two, will be assisted by Bill Privett.
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J. J. Carter
Tropic Oilcorporation
Houston
Texas
Pee Wee Schumacher
Port Isabel
Schumacher
Bill Privett
Shrimp Fiesta Features Live Net Making Booth
At the 1957 Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta, July 5 to 7, a team of expert net makers will demonstrate building smaller try nets used to test fishing grounds. The display is free, with explanations on operation and net longevity, amid carnival, dances, parades, and Coast Guard and Navy open house aboard vessels.
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Port Isabel
Fec
Ts. Coast Guard
Navy
Laguna
Brownsville
Trump Candidate for Re Election at Port Isabel District
John V Trump seeks another term as commissioner of the Port Isabel San Benito Navigation District. His term expires and he is the sole filer as of the deadline. Election set for July 6 with voting sites in Port Isabel San Benito and Los Indios.
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John V Trump
Port Isabel
San Benito
T. W. Dunn
Los Indies
Valley groups seek different hunting season on white wing
The Valley Chamber of Commerce asks the Texas Game and Fish Commission to reopen the white wing season if population data support it. The executive committee, led by Van Senll and Marion Fox, also urges negotiations with Mexico to protect the bird during emergencies and standardize bag limits where practical.
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The
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Texas Game and Fish Commission
van Senll
Harlingen
Marion Fox
McAlien
Jack Drake
Mexico
Texas
Misian ‘Chamber
Resolubon
Civil Service Jobs Open at Navy Base Port Isabel
The U S Civil Service commission announced examinations for maintenance men at the U S Naval Auxiliary Air Station Port Isabel Texas with a starting pay of 1 75 per hour. Full details and applications available from the local post office or from the executive secretary board of WA Civil Service Examiners US Naval Air Station Corpus Christi Texas.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
U.S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Port Isabel
Texas
Board of WA
Civil Service Examiners
Naval Air Station
Corpus Christi
Tex
Port Isabel Hosts Texas International Fishing Tournament Festivities
The Port Isabel festival week will include the fifth annual Texas International Fishing Tournament on July 4 weekend with events in Brownsville at the Jacob Brown Memorial Auditorium. The queen selection remains on Eve of coronation. the event draws fishermen from across regions and nations with parties and gatherings, and includes a Children’s Coronation added last year.
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Port Isabel
Pharsell
George Carr
Brownsville
Jacob Brown
Shrimp Association Delegates Meet in Mexico City
Manuel A. Sanchez from Browns ville Jin Bare and other Brownenville members join six hundred delegates at the sixth annual Shrimp Association of the Americas convention in Mexico City. The event opens Thursday and runs until Saturday night with talks on U S shrimpers and the Mexican coast guard.
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Manuel A. Sanchez
Brownsville
Jin Bare
Brownenville
Vergil Versagpi
Walter Gudfrey
JK Clog
Wall
Baden
U. S
Mexican Coast Guard
Arthur Hill Named to A&I Spring Honor Roll
Arthur C Hill Jr a Port Isabel sophomore and son of Mr and Mrs A C Hill is listed among 64 students on Texas A&I college spring semester honor roll. Honor roll requires a 3 65 GPA with at least four A and one B.
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Arthur C Hill, Jr
A.C. Hill
Port Isabel
Texas A&i College
Bishop Garriga to officiate Blessing of the Fleet in Brownsville Port Isabel
Bishop M. Garriga of Corpus Christi will lead the Blessing of the Fleet at the Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta on July 7 assisted by Fr Lawrence Fanning OMI. Knights of Columbus Fourth Degree from multiple assemblies will participate, with a boat parade featuring shrimp trawlers and pleasure craft during the 1957 Fiesta running July 5 to 7.
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Garriga
Corpus Christi
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Port. Isabel
South Texas
Valley
Lawrence Fanning
Omi
Our Lady, Star of the Sea
Catholic Church of
Knights of Columbus
Assemblies of
Laredo
Rio Grande City
Mission
Marhingen
Martin Garcia
Assembly of Knights of Columbus
Texas Guilt Coast
Sane
Los Fresnos Horse Show Opens With Queen and Parade
Los Fresnos Lions Club previews a three day horse show led by Miss Peppy Pederson queen of the event. Speer notes 100 entries from across the state and opening night features the Quarter Horse Show under official approval by the American Quarter Horse Association.
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Los’ Fresnos
Dubs Speer
Los Fresnos Lions Plut
Speer
Peppy Pederson
Berenice Pederson
Bos Presnos
Ata
Pederson
Valcon
Los Fresnos
Wo Bf
Dub) Speer
Chaiman
Lions Club
Mayor Speer
Asen Cuition
Explorer Unit 118 Wins at Camp Perry Summer Camp
Explorer Unit 118 at Camp Perry Rio Honda led by Port Taabel won top honors with axemanship marksmanship archery and nature observation. They captured first in swimming and second in underwater swimming while other crews placed in rowing and canoeing. Pioneering merit went to Armstrong Bedell and Bellinghausen. Bedet and Starling earned swimming badges as leaders Jack Mairs and Charley Howan accompanied the group.
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Camp Perry
Starling
Armstrong
Bellinghausen
Bedell
Rio Hondo
Port Taabel
Rio Honda
Armatrong
Bedet
Bellimehausen
Arrage
Broussard
Jack Mairis
Charley Howan
Bingo Party At Firemans Hall Supports Little League
A bingo party is scheduled at the Firemans Community Hall on June 26 to raise funds for Little League uniforms. Mothers of team members will run a concession at local games with proceeds aiding the league’s equipment fund.
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Firemans
Tittle League
Tittle Leagers
Lite League
Plans Formed for Port Isabel Fishing Tourney
Preparations for the 1957 Texas International Fishing Tournament to be held in Port Isabel August 1 2 3 and 4 are coming along rapidly. AHHS Cowboy Huebinger president announced committees are already working on assignments for one of the largest events of its kind to be held in this country.
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Port Isabel
AHHS
Cowboy Huebinger
Valley News In Paragraphs
Mercedes city commission approves street improvement funds with terms tied to SHG and a local aid firm. A 1957 Valley La Feria News report notes a fatal car crash on Dukes highway drew crowds while emergency access bottlenecks hampered response.
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Mercedes City Commission
Bpagischer, Pires Aid Company
Aneekese
la Feria News
Arno Braige
Dukes Highway
Verechion
Beriace Commission
la Fera
Santa Rosa
Week's Temperatures at Miachia Vilted
Fragmentary note lists temperatures for the week at Miachia Vilted with a high of 76 and other values unreadable.
No Shipper For Narcotic Cactus Buyer
A Valley Chamber of Commerce letter asks for a company shipping peyote cactus, and the Sheriff notes that the 1955 Texas Legislature declared peyote a narcotic making such a shipper doubtful. The piece notes peyotes historic use by the Comanche and Apache peoples.
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Weslaco
Chamber Meets on New Morning Schedule in Port Isabel
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce held Thursday morning at Laguna Madre Motel to adjust to a new day start. President Roloff announced committees to study tourist attitudes, entertain proposals for recreational facilities, and attract new business as a July 1 meeting goal.
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C of C
Porocteahet Chamber
Vomimerce
Wain
Cianber
Laguna Madre Motay
Peti McIkace
Conese Tata
Roloff
Hition Troma
Port Isabel
Port Wsaholl
Oth
Fire and Abolish: County Appraisers Targeted by Commissioners
County commissioners moved to terminate the work of three appointed appraisers used to assess land for rights of way on the Expressway route. The trio from San Benito, Brownsville, and Harlingen had not been used since last October and had not drawn pay. The court may still proceed with a board of equalization through Friday while a syndicate backs land purchases for 49 acres in the Arroyo Colorado area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Pincher
G D Hinemand
San Benito
Vernon
Walsh
Brownsville
George Houston
Commissioners Court
Jack Whiers
San Bento
Vernon, Walsh
Arroyo Colorado Lapresse
Fount Ray
AR Ascelans
County
Albcracy
Curt
Seasiin
Board of Equalization
Hurricane Season Opens With Gulf Coast Warnings
The US Weather Bureau shifted tornado warning systems to hurricane watchers as the season began. Forecasters warn this could be a severe year for the Gulf region with potential big winds after a long quiet spell.
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US S. Weather Bureau
Gulf Coast
Olitimers
Fishing Log Records Multiple Trout Catches Across Texas
The report lists numerous anglers and locations from Houston Cameron Odessa Brownsville La Feria Mission and other towns noting trout catches ranging from 1 to 50 plus fish. Names include Nettie Lyons Martie Shotpepper Davis Brown and others with dates in June and mentions of surf or jetty fishing along with guides.
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Nettie Lyons
Houston
Martie
Cameron
Mound
McDonald
Morris
Odessa
Jack Wiech
Biaedere
For. Davis
Nelle Lyons
Paurtholomew
Port Sabet
Ira Brown
Donna
Clyde
Brownsville
Hobart
la Feria
Ray
Jerry ‘Freeman
Mission
Jeff Mitchell
J. Bo Davis
J. Lo Haley
A. P. Shatte
Pat
Houston anglers reel trout on calm surf and jetty
Lumpkin of Houston lands 60 trout on a Monday fishing at the surf or jetty. Berry of Houston and Al fred fish alongside. Bathey of Mission brings in 20 trout and seven redfish.
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Lumpkin
Houston
Berry
Alfred
Bathey
Mission
Fishermen Recount Catch Totals Across Gulf Coast Groups
The report lists numerous anglers from Corpus Christi Houston Brownsville and Westover catching trout and redfish over multiple days. Names include Harold Shenaman Jess Mitchell Skipper Westover Alfred Burt Carl Waldrip J RK Davis Gasper Giacome and Joe Guarino with catches ranging from one trout to 115 trout.
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Harold Shenaman
Corpus Christi
John Swain
Joe Miller
Houston
Ford Lockett
Brownsville
Jess Mitchell
Skipper Westover
Alfred Burt
Carl Waldrip
J. RK. Davis
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