Fiesta Shrimp Fiesta Draws Huge Crowds in Port Isabel
A 1961 Shrimp Fiesta ends with Miss Susan Bleakney of Olmito crowned queen and Harry Sexton Jr. of Brownsville as king. About 5,000 watched the Saturday street parade and more than 8,000 lined the channel for the Blessing of the Fleet and boat parade on Sunday.
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Estrogrand
John Part
L. Reisman
Estotex Ae
Port Isabel
Paraoé
Susan Bleakney
Olmito
Texas
Harry Sexton Jr
Brownsville
Royal Red Shrimp Discovery Expands Gulf Research
The discovery of Royal Red shrimp in deep Gulf waters spurred the United States Fish and Wildlife Service to extend investigations to South Atlantic waters.
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The
Gulf
United States Fish and Wildlife Service
South Atlantic
Shrimp Capital Of The World Anchors Port Isabel Brownsville Ties
Port Isabel and Brownsville share a 400-strong shrimp trawler fleet that plies Gulf waters in a joint industry. The two cities host the 1962 Shrimp Fiesta and benefit from a booming deep water trade with growth in quick freeze packaging expanding markets.
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Port Isabel
Brownsville
Italisipatton
Promenales
Gulf of Mexico
Brownaville
United States
Gulf
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King O. A. Kirkconnell, Jr
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