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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1957
Page
1
The Driftwood Inn and Islind Motor Club announce a formal opening at Sandy Ketreat Resort Hotel. Jim Wheeler and Lankford Curtis operate the guest dining room serving charcoal steaks Capon chicken and Gulf seafood. the motor club is for members only.
The Texas Traffic Safety Council launches a statewide drive against traffic deaths, predicting about 40 000 new tombstones as speed and drunk driving cause most fatalities. Governor Dan Moody appeals to churches and schools to designate Safety Sunday on June 30 to promote traffic safety, urging broad civic cooperation.
Willacy County pursues delinquent tax collection totaling 96000 as officials push outreach. Mission Times notes highway aid bill effective August 2 with routes north south and a compromise under study. La Feria school board approves plan for a new band hall.
Despite reports, no serious damage in the Philippine Islands area. The hurricane Audrey crossed the Sabine river region and northern Mississippi, causing heavy death toll fears as crews search Cameron and surrounding areas. Debris and shipping disruptions affected Galveston docks, with offshore drilling rigs destroyed and life rafts sighted near Galveston. Rescue flights found six men on a life raft. five unharmed, others exposed to foam. Gulf Coast areas near Counts Christy reported no effects, while Port Isabel activated warnings and shrimp catches were reduced.
R R Van Dusen died in Foul der Colorado at 3:36 a m Tuesday. Born November 1 188? in Evansville Indiana he attended Purdue University and moved to Port Isabel in 1977. Survived by his wife Myrtle Graeter Van Dusen of Port Isabel a sister Siva Moe Yaket of Evansville and others. Funeral services will be conducted in Evansville. Donations to Leukemia Cancer Research may be made in lieu of flowers care of Russell Rentfro Brownsville National Bank Building.
A letter urges public awareness of dangers when crowds gather around firefighters and a fire at Port Isabel. It argues appeals rarely change behavior and suggests enforcing area rope-offs or ordinances to prevent injuries or deaths, warning taxpayers would bear costs. The piece notes a shrimp festival upcoming July events.
Folklike eyewitness report describes John Starling and a friend rescuing someone during a rough sea near Pure Island on a Tuesday in September. The rescuers sustained bruises from rocks while aiding a swimmer swept toward the water line.
City officials declare June 30 to July 6 as National Safe Boating Week and urge boat owners to obtain free courtesy examinations offered by the Port Isabel Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla. Mayor Pro Tem Robert Garcia notes the emphasis on safe handling and vessel readiness during the event.
William P. Wyatt, 68, was found dead in his trailer Tuesday at 7 am by ALA Keller and Fred Rieggenbach who were notified the night before about moving the trailer. An inquest ruled death from natural causes. Wyatt, a WWI veteran and International Longshoremen's Association member, had lived in Port Isabel many years, born in New Boston, Minnesota. Niece Mrs. Van Cozad of Kansas is listed as survivor. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Berry visited Houston with Mrs. Berry's mother, Mrs. J. M. Berry, for several days.
County commissioners completed the purchase of Padre Island land from the Brownsville Navigation District. The Isla Manca park development area was acquired for 17 648 dollars with the district retaining mineral rights. The court also approved issuing 30 000 dollars in revenue bonds for further county park improvements on Padre Island.
The Port Isabel Rotary Club held a Thursday banquet at Gulf Cafe to install officers for the coming year. Marshal Storey became president, Joe Lane and Ewing Clark named as officers, with Clark re-elected as club secretary and Ray Keller and Dak Roloff completing the resignations. Principal speaker Arthur J. Cody of Raymondville spoke on Rotary.
The Temas Cull Coast reports very good catches this year with trout, crabs, mackerel and snapper in large numbers. Tarpon season starts soon and may bring huge game fish. Flood waters from Texas inland streams affect bays but have not slowed fishing. high winds yield record catches on some days. Shrimp blooms fuel trout feeding, boosting coast camp business. advance inn reservations advised.
Mr and Mrs Walter Zimmermann and their daughters of Laguna visited Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Lerry Tendgren of McAlten.
Port Isabel Mayor Pro Tem Robert Garcia proclaims June to July 6 as National Safe Boating Week in coordination with the U S Coast Guard Auxiliary. The observance urges boat owners to follow basic safety rules and keep craft in sound condition during a peak period of boating activity.
The fifth annual Shrimp Fiesta Coronation and Coronation Ball will be staged on Saturday July 6 at Memorial Auditorium in Brownsville. Queen contestants number twenty four with secrecy until coronation. Emilio Caceres leads a 12 piece Swing orchestra for the dance. Tickets are $2.50 per person and on sale in local shrimp houses and Brownsville merchants.
A fire at the Port tkabel Grocery and Market near the local movie house Monday evening damaged a burned motor and wiring. The fire department responded. investigators cite a short in the motor wiring as the cause with no other losses reported.
Traffic across the Queen Isabela causeway to Padre Island and Isla Blanca County Park climbs to 456,872 vehicles. Last weekend saw 3,241 crossings. year to date totals reach 16,488, with 17,745 counted so far this month. The causeway opened February 14 and was dedicated July 4.
Valley banks show growth in deposits from June 1956 to June 1957 with Cameron Hidalgo and Starr counties posting higher levels. Totals across the valley reached $139 400 101 78 on June 6 1957 while March 1957 figures stood at $142 086 822 07 and June 1956 at $133 966 561 98. c
Mr and Mrs Robert Spoone left on a Wednesday evening business and pleasure trip to Corpus Christ and returned to Port Isabel today.
A fragment notes Christensen and a party from San Antonio planning fishing for trout. The text hints at a fishing event or trip with local anglers and species target trout.
The record lists several anglers and catches with trout and sheephead. Names include Alfred Burt, Arthur Vert, George Lie, Herbert Bell, and Carl Hueell along with partners. The notes reference weights, locations near Bay and St. Nia with multiple fish counts and varieties.
Fragmentary fishing notes describe jetty activity on June 20 near Dallas with trout mackerel and king varieties. Names and details are garbled, but mention of Ray and Duckworth appears amid scattered species counts and locations.
Sunday gathering at the bay produced multiple trout catches. Johnny What and Joe Rickert led a Mus Cedish party with a nedfish, while J P Smeclate and group from Houston reported trout. The Stevenson party from Pare ws and Walker party from Garland tallied 41 trout, and FR Rockestrow with Weslaco group landed 14 trout. Fred Christensen led a San Benito party with additional trout.
Mr and Mrs L H Ernest of Houston 18 trout Elton Hosch and Frank Fletcher of Houston 5a trout Mr and Mrs W G Short of Houston 20 trout Dr Al Kitch and W R Griffith of Houston 50 trout H T Merrill and Dr O W Wilson of Kerrville 57 trout.
The record shows anglers from Houston including J. W Chandler FV. Dae vidson and J. Pp. Mike with trout catches. George Durante Louis Cook and Jack Heath report sixty trout. Anton Hosek and Frank Fletcher contribute forty five trout.
On Wednesday June 2, anglers Ray, Merrill, Wil son and partners from Kerrville Wichita Falls Houston Galena Park Harlingen Port Isabel and others reported catches totaling 50 trout for the group 22 trout for Mullins Kelly and 17 18 38 40 trout for several showcases including Chandler Davis and Da vis.
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