Shrimp Fiesta Planes Tally For 1955 Officers and Supper
Plans were made for a shrimp supper at Shrimp Fiesta Inc next meeting and for election of 1955 officers and directors. Port Isabel and Brownsville wives prepare menu in Firemen's Community Hall with invitations to go out soon. Key figures include Mrs H A Adcock Port Isabel chairwoman and Mrs Vernon Boynt Brownsville co chair. next meeting at Mrs Boynt 159 Belvedere Drive Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shrimp Fiesta, Inc
Port Isibel
Brownsville
Drag Races Set Sunday on Gunnery Range
Drag races will be held Sunday March 20 on the Laguna Madre airstrip five miles west of Port Isabel. Registration starts 8 a.m. with preliminaries at 9 a.m. finals at 1 p.m. Sponsored by the Rio Grande Valley Timing Association. Trophies to class winners. Entry 50 cents and admission 75 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laguna Madre
Port Isabel
Rio Grande Valley Timing Association
Port Isabel Boy Buried After Accidental Shooting
Arturo Bennett a 14 year old Port Isabel resident died from an accidental gunshot wound. Funeral services were held Sunday evening at Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church Port Isabel with burial in Port Isabel Cemetery conducted by Kreidler Ashcraft of San Benito. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Felix Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arturo Bennett
Port Isabel
Valley Baptist Hospital
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Felix Bennett
Kreidler-Ashcraft
San Benito
Brownsville Deputy D A Resigns for Tax Work
Harry D. Lewis resigns as assistant district attorney in Brownsville to collect delinquent taxes for the city. He will be replaced April 1 by Fount Ray, Brownsville attorney, announced this week by District Attorney F. T. Graham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Lewis
Brownsvile
Brownsville
Fount Ray
FT. Graham
Port Isabel native Ben Champion dies in Houston
Ben Champion born 1903 in Port Isabel, a third generation resident, died Sunday in Houston and was buried Tuesday in Brownsville. He helped run the Champion grocery with family, later moving to Brownsville and then to Feito toriee Tee pion Fish company. Rosary services were held in Brownsville, with funeral at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include his wife Margaret and three brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Champion
Port Isabel
Houston
Brownsville
Champion
Point Isabel
Charles Champion
Old Port Isabel
Gulf
Jaydon Lumber Company
Lake Charles
Texas
Ben
Champion Grocery
Toriee Teepion Fish Company
Hinkley Funeral Home
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Margaret L. Champion
Manuel Garcia Gomez
J. Alex Garcia
Charles
Richard
Uvaldo
Mrs. Louise Routh Dies Suddenly at Port Isabel
Mrs. Louise Lea Routh wife of Captain F L Routh died suddenly at her Yacht hotel home on Monday March 7 Graveside rites were held at Port Isabel Cemetery Wednesday at 2 30 p m Father Fanning officiating Kreidler Ashcraft Funeral Home San Benito in charge Survived by husband stepson Robert Routh and wife two sisters Mrs B F Stein and Roselee Goulet both of Lisbon Falls Maine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Lea Routh
F. L. Routh
San Benito
Springtime crowds swell at Isla Blanca Park in March
Park director Al McGehee reports over 23 000 visitors to South Padre Island since March 1 as the Queen Isabella causeway sees rising traffic. First two weeks crossings total 5692 up from 2974 last year while daily midnight totals reach 126 896. Plans foreseen include camp shelters larger cabanas and a picnic slab with parking. bids soon and mid April start anticipated. The Merecuiu rio banana ship remains aground nine miles offshore drawing spectators as park facilities bustle and Padre Boulevard links Isla Blanca with Andy Bowie Park near completion. North Jetty cap work continues with May finish expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isla Blanca Park
South Padre Island
al McGehee
Queen Isabella Causeway
McGehee
Park Beach
Merecurio
Padre Boulevard
Andy Bowie Park
Port Isabel paving and community notices energize town
Local readers hear about street paving progress with dirt moving and signups, a new dog catcher program vaccinating strays, and a call to join the garden club for the Julia Montgomery Rose Cup. The Chamber of Commerce met with no quorum as residents are urged to attend meetings and submit news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Port Isabel
Garden Club
County Hires Engineer for Farm Roads
The county commissioners court hired Col. Homer Trimble of Brownsville to plan farm roads at about 2500 dollars. County Judge Dancy voted no, preferring in house work by the county engineer's staff. a Houston firm had offered estimates for 4500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Commissioners Court
Col
Homer Trimble
Brownsville
Dancy
Expressway 77 Promotion Plans Meeting in Kingsville
The Highway 77 committee seeks to upgrade the route to an Expressway to Corpus Christi and will host a Kingsville gathering with delegations from out of valley towns to discuss the proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Kingsville
Missing Girl Found In Oklahoma City Drama
Billie JoAnn Williams sixteen left near the shrimp drying plant on Highway 100 between Los Fresnos and Port Isabel. Reports from Oklahoma City claimed a marriage to a man named Ted Gordon, but sheriff’s officials concluded she fabricated the story to avoid worry, and she has gone to a doctor for anti rabies treatment after contact with a rabies risk from a dog bite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billie JoAnn Williams
Highway 100
Los Fresnos
Port Isabel
Billy JoAnn
Harry Slycke
Oklahoma City
Harry Vanslyke
KRGV
Billie Jo Ann Williams
Ted Gordon
Larry Davis
Davis
Larry Davi
Loa Fresnos
Billie JoAnn
Prt
Isabel
Austin
James Williams
Ted
Los Frescns
Brownsville
Fate Of Missing Crew A Mystery
The shrimp boat Little Lorraine was found wrecked 20 miles south of Carmen with Captain Torres J. Dantin and two crewmen missing. Charles J. Riley of Western Shellfish Co. identified the vessel and offers no explanation for the disappearance. Riley plans further travel to Carmen and nearby Bay of Campeche locations to seek answers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownsville
Cuarmen
Charles J. Riley
Western Shellfish Co
Bay of Campeche
Box Rent Due At Local Post Office
Port Isabel reports box rent for the final quarter of the fiscal year is due. Payment can cover March 31 to June 30, with the new fiscal year starting July 1. The change follows a 1954 postal law amendment and many patrons utilized the rule last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Border Olympics on TV Next Monday
Humble Company presents Texas in Review with a feature on border resources including pine stump products for oils resins and paper industry. The program also covers a citizenship conference in Longview the Border Olympics in Laredo and a San Antonio style show. It airs Tuesday March 22 at 8 00 p m on KRGV TV Weslaco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Humble Company
Longview
Laredo
San Antonio
Krgv-Tv
Weslaco
Ewing Clark Resigns From Water Board
Ewing D. Clark resigns from Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District Number One board effective March 16 1955 due to health reasons. The resignation, a surprise to board members, will be considered at the next regular meeting on March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewing Clark
Cameron County
Ewing D. Clark
Clark
Burglaries Rack Jarocha Bar. Two Men Held
Police hold two men as suspects in a weekend burglary at the Jarocha bar on Leal street. Reports say the thieves took 16 bottles of beer and $10 in dimes, and damaged the cigarette machine though the coin box yielded no payout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarocha
Leal Street
Stray Dogs To Be Picked Up Here Notices Issued
Police Chief Ped Hunt announced start Monday for city dog collection of unvaccinated animals. Dogs will be held three days at the city pound before disposal. Roy Davia will operate the new dog catcher cart at the pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Davis
Ped Hunt
Roy Davia
Military Highway Bids Opening Planned in Austin
Bids for rebuilding widening and straightening the Military Highway section between La Paloma and Brownsville are to be opened in Austin on March 22. The State Highway Commission expects to award the contract that day or the next. Ballenger Construction is completing a similar project on the Military Highway from Hidalgo County line west of Santa Maria to La Paloma. Landowners opposed the earlier straightening but the dispute was settled and plans include a new entrance into Brownsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Paloma Brownsville
Austin
State Highway Commission
Ballenger Construction Company
Hidalgo County
Santa Maria
la Paloma
Brownaville
Brownsville
Bayview Apartment Guest List From Bayview Visit
Visiting Port Isabel and staying at the Bayview apartments were Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hooper of Avon North Carolina and several other pairs including Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Spurlin Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Miser and Mr. and Mrs. V Miser of Chickasha Oklahoma Mr. and Mrs. H Stewart of Harlingen Mr. and Mrs. Le Roy Marburger of Alamo R E McGinty of Houston and C L Shildling of San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Bayview Apartments
D. E. Hooper
Avon, North Carolina
A. J. Spurlin
Hubert Miser
V. Miser
Chickasha
Oklahoma
H. Stewart
Harlingen
Leroy Marburger
Alamo
R. E McGinty
Houston
C. L Shildling
San Antonio
Fred Petch Named As Worthy Citizen
Fred Petch was named a worthy citizen at the Lions dinner in Gulf Cafe Port Isabel. Lion Doug Christensen praised his city service while Lion President Jake Reeves awarded a certificate. Christensen and Cubs Anderson and Williamson showed a travel film on the Hawaiian Islands highlighting volcanic activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Petch
Lions
Gulf Cafe
Port Isabel
Lion Doug Christensen
Petch
Lion
Jake Reeves
Mr. Petch
Lion Christensen
Cubs Anderson and Williamson
Hawaiian Islands
George Nelson Funeral Held Mon
George Nelson cafe owner and Port Isabel resident dies suddenly at his cafe last Saturday. Funeral services were conducted Monday afternoon at Kriedler Ashcraft chapel San Benito with Rev. Joe Ader of Los Fresnos Methodist Church officiating. Burial followed at Mont Meta cemetery near San Benito. He is survived by one wife Mary Coffman and a grandchild. Pallbearers were Charlie Berry Buck Haney Osie Pokrus Reed Parker Melvin Derr and Adiey Armstrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Nelson
Port Isabel
Kriedler- Ashcraft Chapel
San Benito
Joe Ader
Los Fresmnos Methodist Church
Mont Meta
Mary Coffman
Charlie Berry
Buck Haney
Osie Pokrus
Reed Parker
Melvin Derr
Adiey Armstrong
Fishing totals from Houston anglers listed
Bay and Surf fishing reports credit George Belcher for 50 trout, Mr. and Mrs. Palmer for 45 trout, Sidney Cashiola for 125 trout, and Joe Cutee for 150 trout, all from Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Belcher
Houston
Mrs. Palmer
Sidney Cashiola
Joe Cutee
Fishing Party Records Trout Catches Across States
A report lists multiple anglers and their catches including Sidney Cash and party from Houston catching 410 trout over four days near Iola, a Birmingham Alabama participant Tom Rayfield, and companions Jess Willard of San Benito and Fred Malsbury of San Antonio with 33 trout, plus J. D. Bowen of Brownsville with 26 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Cashiola
Party
Houston
Tom Rayfield
Birmingham
Ala
Jess Willard
San Benito
Fred Malsbury
San Antonio
J. D. Bowen
Brownsville
George Belcher and Party of Houston 190 Trout
A report notes George Belcher and a party from Houston catching 190 trout. The item highlights the successful fishing trip and the notable catch total by the group.
Fishermen Report Bounty Across Regions
Tuesday March 15 saw Dr E L Sullivan and San Benito party reel 32 trout while Buster White of Mission caught 4. Jim Butcher and Brownsville group took four trout and four whit ing. Charlie Berry with Jody Goolsby from Port Isabel landed 86 trout. Henry Weckerey of Washington Kansas and Frank Jandrea of Hanover Kansas took 38 trout. George Belcher and Mr Finley of Houston captured 30 trout. Mr Cutee and Houston group also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. L. Sullivan
San Benito
Buster White
Mission 4
Jim Butcher
Brownsville
Charlie Berry
Jody Goolsby
Port Isabel
Henry Weckerey
Washington
Kansas
Frank Jandrea
Hanover
George Belcher
Mr. Finley
Houston
Cutee
Fishermen Set Strong Trout Totals Across Texas Ports
Wednesday reports list Jess Willard of San Benito with 23 trout and Tom Rayfield of Hamden Ala catching 23 trout, J D Bowsen of Brownsville 28 trout, Sam Norwood of Fort Worth 20 trout and 40 sheephead, Lee Mosler of Houston 46 trout, C V Kuree of Houston 32 trout. Live bait remains plentiful and shrimp supply looks good for weeks ahead. Winds were high but fishing was productive with a favorable outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess Willard
San Benito
Tom Rayfield
Ham
Ala
Hock Nelms
Houston
J. D Bowsen
Brownsville
Sam Norwood
Fort Worth
Lee Mosler
C. V. Kureke
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Yturria Street
C. H. Noble
Coe
Hockaday
Jlm
L. M
Border Olympics
Pes
Water Board
Military Highway
Bayview
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