Border Patrol School and Detention Center at Port Isabel
U S Immigration officials discussed moving the Border Patrol Academy from El Paso to Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Base. Lt General Joseph Swing outlined plans to consolidate payrolls, close obsolete facilities in McAllen, and relocate district HQ from Brownsville, with approval by Attorney General Kennedy pending further review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Joseph Swing
el Paso
Border Patrol Academy
Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Base
Here
Swing
Doned Naval Air Station
Border Patrol
McAllen
Brownsville
Uty
Witmees Geoghean
Immigration Service
Isabel Reed
Robert Kennedy
Rotary Officers Installed At Port Isabel Banquet
Port Isabel Rotary Club installed new officers at a Sea Island Resort banquet on Padre Island Tuesday evening led by Deane D. Fletcher. New officers include Francis Kershaw president George Colley vice president EB Hood secretary and Floyd Bobbitt sergeant at arms. Directors are Don Pruitt Jack Hughes Andrew Zizzinia and Freddie Gonzales. Entertainment featured Port Isabel performers with attendance pins awarded to multiple members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deane D. Fletcher
Port Isabel
Dance For Couples Only On July 3
The Catholic Mothers Club announced a dance at the Ship Cafe Monday evening at 8:00. Music will be provided by the American Conjunto. Proceeds go to the mothers club treasury for church work. Admission is $2.00 per couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Mothers Club
Ship Cafe
Mothers Club
Visitors from Champagne Ill Stop on Padre Island
Mrs. Hugh Brown and Mrs. Juanita Hatch craft two daughters Jan and Gail traveled from Champagne Illinois to visit Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kershaw on Padre Island. Becky Kershaw accompanied them to Texas City for a short visit before returning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Kershaw
Padre Island
Hugh Brown
Juanita Hatchcraft
Jan
Gail
Champagne
Becky
Kershaw
Texas City
Texas
Free Examinations For Lafe Boating Week Here
Boating safety rules and tips are listed to promote safe enjoyment. Seo Baumfelder of the Port Isabel Flotilla 702 of the U S Coast Guard says the group will participate in National Safe Boating Week with a parade entry and an official free boat examination station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Seo Baumfelder
Port Isabel
U. S
Boat Safety Examinations Offered at City Stations
Public notices announce boat safety examinations at city stations on July 1-2 with possible evening hours July 5-7. Eligible boats will receive inspection stickers. For appointments call WH 3-2266 WH 3-2559 WH 3-2695 or WH 3-2673.
Port Isabel Cols Share Reader Interest From Chicago Tribune
A Texas coastal note credits Audrie Aspaugh Chase of the Chicago Tribune for a column on Port Isabel and area. The piece thanks Mrs. Chase for publicising the community and notes the six week Shrimp Fiesta effort left the writers too frazzled to pen their own column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Area
Audrie Alspaugh Chase
The
Chicago Tribune
Saltiel Corner of Texas Offers Change of Pace
Audrie Alspaugh Chase guides readers to Port Isabel area by US 77 and Texas 100, a salty fishing village where 272 fish varieties have been caught. The town, once Brazos de Santiago Pass, has a history from smugglers to a Civil War occupation, with fishing as the enduring lifeblood and a coast guard presence guarding its shores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Coast Guard
Brazos de Santiago Pass
Garay
Jamaica
Columbus
Palmetto Hill
Lee
Point Isabel
J. A. Hockaday
Jean Brand
Coast Guard Auxiliary
Julie
Betty Allen
Proclamation for National Safe Boating Week 1961
Port Isabel mayor proclaims July 2 to 8 1961 as Safe Boating Week to promote safety knowledge and regulate boat operation in Port Isabel Texas. The notice cites rising pleasure boat traffic and the need for regulations to protect lives on public waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Port Isabel
Texas
Ninth Shrimp Fiesta Opens Busy Weekend Schedule
The 1961 ninth annual Shrimp Fiesta continues into the weekend with the USS Sarsfield arriving this afternoon for events starting at two. Highlights include street parades, coronation and grand ball, fish fries, Little League baseball, Blessing the Fleet, boat parade, dances, and open house aboard the Sarsfield Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Navy
USS Sarsfield
Padre Island
Raymond E. Davis
Lee Smith
Destroyer Sarsfield Arrives for Shrimp Fiesta Visit
The U S S Sarsfield with 15 officers and 200 enlisted men will reach Brazos Santiago Pass about 1 PM and dock at the turning basin by 2 PM for a two day stay during the Shrimp Fiesta. Commander Raymond E Davis leads the vessel during the Port Isabel visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.S. Sarsfield
Port Isabel
Brazos Santiago Pass
Raymond E Davis
Fishing News Highlights Weekend Catches
Bay anglers report Mr and Mrs W D Short of Houston 3 reds and 16 trout while J D Henry and J E Henry also of Houston net 101 trout. Buck Haney of Port Isabel lands a 64 lb Jewfish and a 64 lb snap. Houston area teams posted 26 trout.
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Bay
W. D. Short
Houston
Fishermen Catch Varied Trophy Crews Across Texas and Kansas
On Friday June 55 anglers from Houston Dodge City Port Isabel Donna and Harlingen reported catches including 68 trout and 3 flounder by J D Henry and J F E Henry Steve Nelson and D P Martens combined 18 trout 3 reds and 3 drum Carl Howell and family landed 7 flounder 8 trout Alfred Bart and family caught 73 trout Carl Waldrip and wife 8 trout Cecil Albright and Tony Lagler 17 trout Don Sheldon reported a 170 lb jewfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Henry
J. FE. Henry
Houston
Steve Nelson
Dodge City
Kansas
D. P. Martens
Port Isabel
Carl Howell
Alamo
Texas
Don Sheldon
Donna
Alfred Bart
Jerry
Carl Waldrip
Cecil Albright
Tony Lagler
Harlingen
Fishermen Report Catch Totals From Dallas Trip
Wednesday June 28 W. W. Caruth and party from Dallas caught 17 trout and one 50 lb tarpon. Denis Schwarz and wife from Mercedes landed 22 trout. Frank Scanlin and brother Tony Scanlin of Houston caught 3 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Caruth
Dallas
Denis Schwarz
Mercedes
Frank Scanlin
Tony Scanlin
Houston
July Fourth Fireworks Planned on Padre Island
The Padre Beach Chamber of Commerce announced plans for a July fourth fireworks display at 8 p.m. near the Fun-O-Rama on Padre Island. Donations fund the event, started at the chamber meeting on Tuesday June 13. The Port Isabel Volunteer Fire Department will supervise the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Beach
Hughes Elected Scuba Club Officers for Coming Year
The South Padre Island SCUBA Divers Club elected Ken Hughes as president for another year and Lou Brewer as vice president. Scott McGehee became secretary-treasurer, Bruce Potter and Mike Riley were named publicity chairmen for the upper and lower valleys respectively. The group also set a rule to meet on the third Saturday of each month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Padre Island
Form Motel Association For Padre Island
A preliminary meeting for forming a Padre Island Motel Association was held at the Driftwood Inn. Officers will be elected at the July 9 meeting at 7:30 pm, also at the Driftwood. John Richards of Sandy Retreat Resort Hotel led the effort to boost joint advertising and conventions for local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood Inn
Padre Island
Driftwood Restaurant
John Richards
Sandy Retreat
Lions Club Formed on Padre Island
A meeting at the Driftwood Restaurant on Padre Island with 13 attendees including the Downtown Harlingen Lions Club leaders led to forming a Padre Island Lions Club. John Richards suggested the club, with initial meeting set for 8 p.m. Sunday July 16 at the Driftwood Restaurant where officers will be installed by Lions International State Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood
Padre Island
Buddy Johnston Ordained Deacon at Texas Conference Service
S C Buddy Johnston Jr was ordained Deacon at the Order of Service for Ordination of Deacons and Elders during the Texas Annual Conference on June 8 1961 at First Methodist Church Houston Bishop Paul E Martin presiding. Johnston a Port Isaly and Sam Houston State College graduate current Wesley Methodist Church Wilmore pastor. His parents Mr and Mrs L C Johnston attended the service.
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Texas
Paul E Martin
First Methodist Church
Houston
S. C
Buddy’ Johnsto Jr
Budd
Port Isaly
Sam Houston State Teachers College
Asbury Seminary
Wilmore
Kentucky
Wesley Methodist Church
L. C. Johnston
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State Border Patrol
P. I. Naas
Washington
J. T. Rutherford
Odessa
R. LePere
George Colley
Charlie Berry
Claude Day
Floyd
A Pruitt
Stuart Adkins
Keller
Deane Fletcher
Ted Hunt
Audrie Alspaugh
Catholic Mother's Club
Catholic Church Building Fund
Jacob Brown
Bob Champion
Conjunto Tejanos
Isabel
Tex Murphy
Pst
Harry Sexton
Jacob Brown Memorial
Fishing
Hughes
Scuba
Virgil Drewery
Bill Grandon
Lovington
New Mexico
James Powell
Carlsbad
Drewery
Jimmy Cooper
Motel Assn
Lions Club
Isle
Buddy Johnston
L. C. Buddy Johnston
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