Port Isabel Fiesta Opens With Queen Contests and Junior Coronation
The Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta kicks off with a Queen presentation at Isla Blanca Park and a Coronation Ball in Brownsville on July 5. Junior Coronation is set for July 3 at the high school auditorium, sponsored by the Port Isabel Parent Teachers association, with 125 to 150 children expected to perform. Communities note growing local business activity amid rumors of recession, including renovations at Torres building, Causeway Washeteria, Don Pruitt’s Powers street project, and Port City Pharmacy improvements. A special Fiesta edition of the PRESS will publish next week with a sixteen page tabloid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isla Blanca Park
Padre Island
Brownsville
Here
Port Isabel
Parent-Teachers Association
Causeway Washeterta
Torres
Herman Meinken
Marjorie
Don Pruitt
Powers Street
Port City Pharmacy
Port Isabel High School
Civic Center
Mariana S. Garriga
Corpus Christi
U. S. Naval and Coast Guard
City Commission Drives Through Broad Tuesday Agenda
The City Commission met in a special evening session due to lack of quorum. They adopted several ordinances including 122A on garbage charges to fund sewer bond interest. Additional actions covered fireworks sales, dogs at large regulations, and vaccination programs with updates from the Cameron County Health Unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
J. A. Hockaday
Gertrude Gilliam
Commission
Cameron County Health Unit
Port Isabel
Wildlife film shown by P B Myers excites community
The Driftwood Garden Club hosted P B Myers of McAllen who shared bird and wildlife photos at the Junior High School auditorium on Friday June 20. Attendees saw close ups of Rio Grande Valley wildlife, red ants, and a screech owl from Bentsen State Park plus a dance by Miss Dean Cerneia of Bayside. The event aims to boost local conservation interest among children and townspeople.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood Garden Club
P.B. Myers
McAllen
Myers
Bentsen State Park
Deanr2
Cerneia
Bayside
Snewgee We Pictures
Junior Coronation Highlighting Sixth Shrimp Fiesta Weekend
Port Isabel hosts the third day Shrimp Fiesta kickoff with Junior Coronation on July 13 at 8:00 p.m. at the High School auditorium. Thirty Port Isabel Brownsville princesses and escorts participate in color coded groups Pink Shells Water Forest Purple Snails with themed underwater stage setting based on Kingsley’s Water Babies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Parent - Teachers Association
Kingsleys
Brownsville
Carolyn Cail
Rodney Kershaw
Myra Jean Murphy
Bobby Kirkconnel
Linda Zimmerman
Phyllis Carpenter
Freddie Grey
Emelda Guzman
Michael Mittleton
Brenda Clark
Anthony
Santone Galvan
Jane Storter
Jimmie Wood
Derrel Dozier
Bradley Hogue
Lou Ann Weaver
Laguna Vista Votes on Incorporation
A petition signed by Dick Roloff and 23 residents asks for an election on Laguna Vista incorporation. Judge Dancy sets the vote for Tuesday July 8 with Stella Ewing named presiding officer and polling in Laguna Vista near Port Isabel. The area has grown as homes and streets developed since the Roloffs’ earlier platting changes. Water comes from Cameron County Fresh Water District No. 1 and power from Central Power and Light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Roloff
Laguna Vista
Karl Gibbon
Harlingen
Oscar Dancy
Dancy
Stella Ewing
Port
Deane Fletcher Named New Port Isabel School Superintendent
Deane Fletcher will assume duties as Port Isabel schools superintendent on July 1 succeeding M. A. Storey who moves to San Benito to become high school principal. Fletcher has served eight years as Eagle Lake district superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane Fletcher
Port Isabel
M. A. Storey
Eagle Lake
Storey
San Benito
Heaviest Sailfish Of The Season Boated
Mrs. Linwood Bland of Brownsville caught the season’s heaviest sailfish off Port Isabel. The seven foot three inch fish weighed 48 pounds and came from a boat owned by her husband. The season’s first sailfish was landed June 3 by C. F. Williams of Andrews, Texas, at six foot ten inches. Gene Brandt was boatman aboard the Snapper with anglers from Andrews. A photo of the Hamilton sailfish appeared in the June 6 Port Isabel Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linwood Bland
Brownsville
Port Isabel
Hamilton
Bayside Man Killed in Family Shotgun Affray
Ramon Puentes died after two shotgun blasts in a Bayside home assault. Alberto Barrera, Puentes’ brother in law, surrendered to police in Brownsville about an hour later. Authorities say a family squabble sparked the shooting. Barrera faces murder charges to be filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puentes
Alberto Barrera
Bayside
Ramon Puentes
Polce
Brownsville
Marshall Rouseaux
Port Isabel
Barrera
Rousseaux
Mercy Hospital
Adolfo Bettancourt
Bettancourt
Island Fiesta Opens With Queen Selection Tonight
Port Isabel gears up for its sixth Shrimp Fiesta weekend with the Queen contest on Padre Island at Isla Blanca Pavilion. Forty contestants from Port Isabel Brownsville San Benito and Harlingen vie for the title, with judges to name the queen and two ladies in waiting. The event features the Isabela Causeway crossing, music by the Orvie Borden orchestra, and a $1.75 ticket including parade ferry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Island
Isla Blanca Pavillion
Vesta Levy
Port Isabe
Brownsville
San Benito
Harlingen
Orvie Borden Orchestra
Dana
Queen Isabela Causeway
Port Isabel
Eleanor Goolsby
Betty Forrest
Jackie Kershaw
Patricia Mumea
Port Isabel Press Shrimp Fiesta Edition Next Week
The Port Isabel Press will publish a special shrimp Fiesta edition on Thursday July 3. A tabloid supplement with historical shrimping data, Fiesta events, queen candidates and royalty photos will be mailed to box holders and extra copies printed for mailing. Free copies available at the Press office Friday and Saturday. Advertising deadline is Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Port
Dog Vaccination Postponed To July 12 Here
The dog vaccination event is rescheduled from June 28 to July 12 and July 19, from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, with Dr. W. J. Tomlinson of Harlingen assisting. City officials warn of revised dog control ordinances and note that unvaccinated dogs without tags will be picked up starting July 19. Dog owners are urged to plan for the new dates and not bring dogs to city hall on the original Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Tomlinson
Harlingen
Gertrude Gilliam
Hunt suffers mild heart attack in Brownsville hospital
Ted R. Hunt, Port Isabel resident and County Commissioner for Precinct 1, was taken to Mercy Hospital in Brownsville after a mild heart attack on Wednesday. His condition was reported fair Thursday afternoon. Hunt has long served as county commissioner and is well known in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted R. Hunt
Port Isabel
Mercy
Rehearsal Party For Padre Island Contestants
The Shrimp Fiesta Queen contestants held a rehearsal at Padre Island Pavilion on Tuesday evening led by reigning queen Miss Vesta Levy. Afterward a hot dog party was served to contestants and their dates with chips beans and cold drinks provided by Shrimp Fiesta members.
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Pavillion
Padre Island
Vesta Levy
Junior Coronation Holds Two More Practice Sessions
Two rehearsals are planned for the Junior Coronation court for Fiesta evening on July 3. Monday at 2 30 p m and Wednesday at 8 p m are dress rehearsals at Port Isabel High School auditorium with Mrs Francis Kershaw in charge of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Francis Kershaw
Victor Landrum Enrolled in Summer Session at SWTSC
Victor Landrum, son of Mr and Mrs M M Landrum Jr of Port Isabel, has enrolled for Summer school at Southwest Texas State College. Landrum is a graduate student pursuing a master’s in administrative education. SWTSC reports 1584 summer enrollees, up from 1525 last year. First term runs through July 12, second term July 15 to August 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Marcos
Victor Landrum
M. M. Landrum Jr
Port Isabel
Southwest Texas State College
Landrum
Southwest Texas State
Joe H. Wilson
Fishing Records Reported On Bay Surf Jetties
On Thursday June 19 Jim Birge and Fred Murdock of Port Isabel caught 31 trout and three bonita while bay surf and jetty fishing. On Sunday June 22 Sam Cashiola and E. W. Skinner of Houston reported 80 trout in bay surf or jetty fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Birge
Fred Murdock
Port Isabel
Sam Cashiola
E. W. Skinner
Houston
Fishing Report Highlights From Coastal Trip log
Friday June 20 anglers report success with Dr and Mrs Bruce M Cameron of Houston guiding by Jack Bartholomew boating 25 trout in the morning and afternoon. Craig Cameron with Bartholomew lands a 3% foot tarpon on light tackle. John W Boyd and Corpus Christi party harvest 42 trout and 17 gafftop. L P Shipley Sr and Jr of Houston guided by John Birge catch 30 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce M Cameron
Houston
Jack Bartholomew
Craig Cameron
John W. Boyd
Corpus Christi
L. P. Shipley Sr
L. P. Jr
John Birge
Anglers Reel Big Catch Off Texas Coast
Pat McCoy guides Pete Escobedo and party of San Antonio who boat 200 pounds of red snapper five ling five warsaw four king mackerel one grouper along Texas waters in a successful fishing outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Joy
Pat McCoy
Pete Escobedo
San Antonio
Fishermen haul 400 pounds of red snapper and catches
Report from Texas Joy with Pat McCoy notes Paul Weisser and a Raymondville party boating 400 pounds of red snapper along with one king mackerel, bonito, and a Warsaw. The mix marks a productive trip for local anglers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Joy
Pat McCoy
Paul Weisser
Raymondville
Warsaw
Wetting the Line Across Texas Trout Catch Report
On Tuesday June 24 anglers logged catches including Gus Getter of Mercedes with guide Jack Bartholomew for 22 trout. Mr and Mrs T W Jeffer son of Houston claimed 30 trout. Mr and Mrs Paul McMasters of Houston 35 trout. Mr and Mrs Martin Kelly and Mr and Mrs Duarte Mull ins of Houston 30 trout. Charlie Judd of Dallas with John Birge as guide 32 trout. C F Reese and J B Steward of Dallas 27 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gus Getter
Mercedes
Jack Bartholomew
T. W. Jefferson
Houston
Paul McMasters
Martin Kelly
Duarte Mullins
Charlie Judd
Dallas
John Birge
C. F. Reese
J. B. Steward
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T. R. Hunt
Pvt
Pete Mota
Concepcion B. Mota
Fort Carson, Colas
Gulf
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