Homecoming At Queen Isabel Inn Draws Local Notables
Port Isabel guests recall the inn’s Jefferson Inn days during the first annual homecoming and open house on the inn’s shaded lawn. Attendees include McNairs, Duncans, Wortman, Wagner, Ward, Neale Fry, Bilbrey, Bradshaw, and Mayor J A Hockaday, who spoke on the inn’s history and early Valley days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Isabel Inn
Jefferson Inn
Phil McNair
Frank Duncan
McNairs
Port Isabel
Aiken
S. C
McNair
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Duncan
Ethel Neale Fry
Brownsville
William Neale
Ben Bilbrey
McAllen
W. T. Bradshaw
J. A. Hockaday
Pete Dewey
Payton Dewey Sr
Pony League Parents To Meet June 28
Port Isabel area Little League and Pony League parents will gather at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the Fire Hall. Officers will be elected and plans discussed for a lighted field to compete with upper valley towns. They will plan a Shrimp Fiesta parade float and selling soft drinks. Proceeds of 30 62 from a Father s Day game go to the treasury for the lighted field, with donations requested via Mrs Jim Maddox at WH.
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Little League
Pony League
Port Isabel
Upper Valley
Treasury Fund
Merchant's Marine State Bank
Jim Maddox
Word Received Here From Ray Erickson
Mr and Mrs William Lorentz of Laguna Heights report a word received from former residents Ray and Mary Erickson They owned Picnicker before selling to Lawton Petty last year The Ericksons are on an extended trip visiting relatives in Detroit the Badlands Mount Rushmore Glacier National Park Bonnerville Dam near Portland and Redwood Forests of California They plan further visits in California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lorentz
Laguna Heights
Ray Erickson
Erickson's
Lawton Petty
Lorentz
Ericksons
Glacier National Park
Bonnerville Dam
Portland
Redwood Forests
California
Mrs. Erickson
Stingaree Warnings At Padre Island Surf
Port Dr J A Hockaday reports six stingaree stings on Padre Island in ten days. All victims are visitors. locals are advised to shuffle feet to avoid stepping on stingarees. A school of young stingarees may be in the area. follow caution and consider park signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Hockaday
Padre Island
Park Board
Nautic seafood restaurant planned in Laguna Heights
Reyburn L Brown of Brownwood Texas plans to open The Nautic at 100 Laguna Heights by July first. The eatery will offer seafood barbecue Mexican and Oriental dishes with a paved parking lot and a bayside patio under construction for al fresco dinners. Brown and his family recently relocated here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reyburn L. Brown
Brownwood
Texas
Carlos
Laguna Heights
Brown
Heinze On A & M Honor Roll At Kingsville
John D. Heinze son of Mr and Mrs E W Heinze of Laguna Vista was among 17 straight A students at Texas A and M College Kingsville for the spring semester 60 students were listed on the semester honor roll the dean's office announced Heinze was a freshman this past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Heinze
E. W. Heinze
Laguna Vista
Texas A & 1 College
Kingsville
Heinze
Laguna Heights Fire Department Door Prize Drawing
Laguna Heights Volunteer Fire Department will award door prizes on Thursday in a fundraising drive. Proceeds fund firefighting equipment with prizes including a 21 inch TV Hi Fi system and a power lawn mower. Winners need not be present and will be notified at the Firemen's Community Hall in Port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Heights Volunteer Fire Department
Lachenmeyer Sells Valley Newspaper Interests to Elam
Announcement: Steve M. Elam of San Benito buys Hattie Mae Lachenmeyer’s interests in four Valley papers The San Benito News Weslaco News La Feria News Port Isabel Press, via The News Publishing Co Inc and Weslaco Publishing Co Inc No staff changes expected Elam outlines plans to improve papers and subscriber lists to match regional growth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Mae Lachenmeyer
Cushing
Oklahoma
Steve M. Elam
San Benito
He San Benito News
Weslaco News
la Feria News
Port Isabel
The
News Publishing Co., Inc
Sean, Benito
la Feria
Weslaco Publishing Co., Inc
Isabel Press
News Publishing Co, Inc
Jack L Merryman
Lachenmeyer
Elam
Valley
0. H. Lachenmeyer
Daily Citizen
Use Your Eyes and Brakes Across Street Risks
A cautionary note urges careful road behavior as pedestrians and drivers risk harm when crossing streets. The message emphasizes using eyes and brakes to prevent accidents and promote lasting safety.
Sixteen Contestants Compete For Port Isabel Queen Title
The 1960 Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta opens Saturday at 8 p m with 16 Valley girls competing for queen at Isla Blanca Park Pavilion Padre Island. Judge may reveal queen at the Grand Coronation Ball on July 2. Kirkconnell Jr of Brownsville is Fiesta King and hosts the event with music by Orvie Borden's Orchestra. Tickets are $1.75 per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Kirkconnell Jr
Brownsville
Isla Blanca Park
Padre Island
Causeway
Fiesta Board
Port Isabel
Padre Isla
O. A. Kirkconnell, Jr
Kirkconnell
James E. Rice
Judy Ann Boudreaux
Orvie Borden
Ae — Yn
Kirkconneli
Kirkconnen and Godfrey
Si. Renfiro
Eleanor Ann
Kamron
Kelly
Clara Ann
Klint
Twin City Fisherman's Co-Op
Hilda Walker
Verlaggi Shrimp Co
Katherine Rivera
Magic Valley Processing Co
Corinne Anderson
Brownsville Shrimp Exchange and Cold Storage Corp
Sally Young
Valley Ice and Fuel Co., Inc
Henrietta Ramirez
el Centro Super Markets
Linda Johns
Lighthouse Grocery
Rosalie Slack
Sea Garden Sales, Inc
Jo Ann Trickey
Western Shellfish Co., Inc
Catherine Humphreys
Pan American State Bank of
Shelia Bailey
Valley Fisheries, Inc
Producer's Marine Service, Inc
Janet
Rotary Installation At Driftwood On Padre Island
The Port Isabel Rotary Club will hold its annual installation of officers at the Driftwood Inn Marine Room on Padre Island Tuesday evening June 29 at 7 30. Ted Hunt will MC the event and Dr O LePere will give the invocation.Outgoing president Charlie Berry will speak. Installing officer Clyde Fincher of Flynn Investment Co Harlingen will install Don Pruitt as president with Francis Kershaw as vice president and Deane Fletcher as secretary. Directors include George Colley Oscar LePere Lee Wilson and Charlie Berry. Incoming president Pruitt will address the club after ceremonies and attendance awards will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Cher
Ray Keller
J. J. Jaydon
Charlie Vitak
Clyde Fincher
Flynn Investment Co
Harlingen
Don Pruitt
Francis Kershaw
Deane Fletcher
George Colley
Oscar LePere
Lee Wilson
Charlie Berry
Pruitt
New Auto Parts Store Opens On Powers Street
The House of Roy Auto Parts and Accessories opens this week on Powers Street next to the Roxi Theater. Roy Var owns the new business, linking it to the Aransas Pass House Roy Auto Parts. Manager Roy Vanvoorhees Sr. will run both locations. The shop offers a full line of auto parts and name brand merchandise in a remodeled building with ample display space.
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House of Roy Auto Parts and Accessories
Powers Street
Roxi Theater
Roy Var
House Roy Auto Parts
Aransas Pass
Roy Vanwoorheestr Vanvoor
Port Isabel C of C Elects New Vice President June 16
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce held a June 16 meeting accepting the resignation of Vice President LaVern Bedell. George Colley was elected to fill the vacancy. The group discussed Shrimp Fiesta decorations and purchasing a Flag and Welcome banner for the July Fourth weekend. A permanent project idea was proposed with members asked to report at the next meeting.
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Port Isabel
The
Chamber
Bay Area Anglers Report Weekend Fishing Yields
The June entries log multiple catches across Gulf waters with anglers from Houston Dallas and Corpus Christi reporting limits of trout and reds. Notable hauls include a 75 pound white marlin on the King Ben skippered by George Etz and Francis Knapp of Brownsville and a 50 pound sailfish from the Mudskip per captained by Jim Maddox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ling
King Ben
George Etz
Francis Knapp
Brownsville
Local Anglers Reel Counts From Texas Trip
Don Moffett with party from Houston catch 23 redfish. Bill Swain and son from Sweetwater land 12 trout and redfish. Mr and Mrs Bill Guy and party from Houston reel in 18 trout and redfish. Dr Mathews of Dallas nets 15 trout and redfish. Charles Baker of Port Isa bel yields 21 trout.
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Bill Guy
Houston
Don Crow
Don Moffett
Lloyd Miller
Dallas
Roy Priest
Bill Swain
Sweetwater
Dr. Mathews
Charles Baker
Port Isabel
Fishing party nets dozens of reds and trout off Houston area
On Saturday June 18 anglers Ray Moffett and his father of Houston caught 15 redfish and several trout. Joe Rickert of Mercedes landed six trout and one red. Bill Guy and companions from Houston reported 12 reds and trout. Boat Mudskip II captained by Jim Maddox saw the season’s first sailfish, six feet seven inches, while Nettie Lyons of Houston reported hauling 30 bonita.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Don Moffett
Houston
Joe Rickert
Mercedes
Bill Guy
Jim Maddox
C. W. Doss
Nettie Lyons
Anglers Reel In For Monday Bay Trip Counts
In Houston the Tanner party reports 35 redfish and 10 trout while Joel Leago nets trout. John Cox and Sweetwater couple land 20 trout and six reds. Earle Webb and another Sweetwater pair take 10 trout and 10 reds. Dallas duo Bugz Miller and partner bring 15 trout and a four pound tarpon. Pee Wee Schumacher and Continued on page 9.
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Bill Tanner
Houston
Joel Leago
John Cox
Sweetwater
Earle Webb
Bugz Miller
Dallas
Pee Wee Schumacher
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E. B. Wortman
Eugenie Brulay
Freddie
Pony & Little League
Ray Ericksons
Johny Heinze
A&1
Laguna Heights Fire Department
Firemen's
Port
Jacob
Driftwood
C of C
Fishing
Telas
Cecil Albright
Johnny Williams
John M. Long
Corpus Christi
A. M. Pritchard
Gulf Fishing
G. B. Grafton
New Orleans
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