Port Isabel training program shifts to Naval Field
The article notes the retainery training program moving to Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Field and that it has operated there for months. It mentions planned expansion with per diem pay for stationed students, a special jet gunnery team arriving March 23 for two weeks of practice, and a Naval Weapons meet in El Centro on April 18. It also reports a water ski challenge from Corpus Christi to Port Isabel on March 30 and local business and building updates in Laguna Vista and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Thompson
Corpus Christi
Port Isabel
Laguna Vista
Dick Roloff
Eagle Pass
North Shore
John O'Gorman
Garcia Street
PTA Reelects All Officers For Coming Year
At the Port Isabel Junior High meeting all officers were re elected for the coming year. Returning officers include Mrs. Matt Murphy president Mrs. Francis Kershaw 1st vice president Millard Caudill 2nd vice president Mrs. Walker Lancaster secretary Mrs. Jack Merryman treasurer Mrs. Helen Cail parliamentarian and Mrs. Douglas Christensen historian. Vocal music director spoke on the Spring Music Festival set for Friday April 25 at the High School auditorium featuring choruses from the High School Junior High and Fifth grade plus solos duets and quartets. Decorations committee members were Mrs. Francis Kershaw Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt Mrs. Marshall Storey and Mrs. Jack Merryman. Publicity: Mrs. Darrell Cummings Mrs. Robert Spoonemore and Mrs. Robert Barrera. Room attendance prizes went to Mrs. Lillian Sannady’s First grade Mr. Thurman Jackson’s Seventh grade and Mr. Emmett O’Neil’s Tenth grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Parent-Teacher Association
Matt Murphy
Francis Kershaw
Millard Caudill
Walker Lancaster
Jack Merryman
Helen Cail
Douglas Christensen
Fred Petch
Floyd Bobbitt
Marshall Storey
Rummage Sale Extended by Driftwood Garden Club
The Driftwood Garden club extends its rummage sale through Saturday March 22 at the Torres building in downtown Port Isabel. The sale still offers several pairs of shoes and a good selection of clothes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Driftwood Garden Club
Torres Building
Port Isabel
Funeral services for Mrs. Ora Barmore in San Benito Church
Funeral services for Mrs Ora Barmore will be conducted by Rev Charles M Robinson Jr at the First Presbyterian Church in San Benito at 10 30 a m Saturday Burial will be in Mont Meta cemetery under Kreidler Ashcraft funeral home of San Benito She died Friday morning in Dolly Vinsant Memorial hospital A native Texan she came to San Benito 43 years ago with her husband the late E L Barmore He was lumber yard manager and later mayor Surviving are three sisters and a brother Pallbearers are W T Ballenger Carl Hamilton Tom Marchbanks Don Hood Steve Elam and Jim Sweeney
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora Barmore
Charles M. Robinson Jr
First Presbyterian Church
San Benito
Mont Meta
Kreidler- Ashcraft Funeral Home
Barmore
Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital
E. L. Barmore
Carl Hamilton
Tom Marchbanks
Don Hood
Steve Elam
Jim Sweeney
Birth Announced in Port Isabel Family grows in Houston
Mr and Mrs Curtis Carpenter of Houston announce the birth of a son born on Tuesday in Houston. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Guy Carpenter of Port Isabel and maternal grandparents are Mrs Marjie Shillings of Houston and Cliff Shillings of Port Isabel. Mrs Guy Carpenter traveled to Houston Saturday to visit the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Carpenter
Houston
Port Isabel
Guy Carpenter
Marjie Shillings
Cliff Shillings
Curtis Carpenters
New Steak Room At El Toro Drive Inn Serves Pizza
Mrs. Lee A. Smith announced this week that the Steak Room at the El Toro Drive Inn will begin serving pizza today as part of the regular menu. A special pizza oven is in operation, with several recipes including Lenten plates. The Steak Room opens daily from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee A. Smith
el Toro Drive Inn
Mrs. Smith
Fishing Conference Vital To This Area
An international conference of key importance to the Valley shrimp industry is under way in Geneva. William Cain of the Valley Chamber of Commerce notes representation from over 80 nations at the Plenipotentiary Conference on the law of the sea. W R Neblett of the National Shrimp Congress warns against extreme proposals that could threaten the U S industry as trading begins. Target date for completion is April 24.
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Geneva
Switzerland
William Cain
The
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Cain
W. R. Neblett
National Shrimp Congress
U. S
Neblett
Seniors Sponsor Mexican Supper at Firemen's Hall
Port Isa bel High senior class hosts a Mexican supper at Firemen's community hall on Thursday March 27. Serving begins at 6 p.m. Tickets cost 1.00 for adults and 0.60 for children, with proceeds to defray expenses of the annual senior trip to Mexico City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel High School
Mexico City
Postal Money Order Unit Opens at Port Isabel NAAS
The Money Order Unit No. 1 at Port Isabel, established February 26, 1958, at the U S Naval Auxiliary Air Base, operates registry and money order business, sells postage supplies, and accepts mailing matter. Ruth Mras, acting Postmaster, notes potential future services like delivery and post office boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
U. S. Naval Auxiliary Air Base
Tip-O-Tex District Boy Scouts Camporee in Lincoln Park
Area Boy Scouts from Port Isabel Los Fresnos Olmito Villa Nueva and Brownsville gather for an overnight Camporee in Lincoln Park March 21 22. The event features scouting skill contests campsite setup inspections and competitive events culminating in certificates of rating for each patrol with the Order of the Arrow directing the campfire program.
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Tip-O-Tex
Lincoln Park
Port Isabel
Los Fresnos
Olmito
Villa Nueva
Brownsville
Order of the Arrow
Bill Smidh
Local Mrs Pfeiffer and Miss Scott Visit Laguna Vista Family
Mrs Pfeiffer and Miss Ida Scott of San Antonio recently visited Mr and Mrs William Zimmerman and son Mike in Laguna Vista. Mrs Pfeiffer is Mrs Zimmerman’s mother and Miss Scott a friend.
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F. A. Pfeiffer
Ida Scott
San Antonio
William Zimmerman
Mike
Laguna Vista
Pfeiffer
Zimmerman
Miss Scott
Winter visitors attend La Feria tourist party
Seventy five winter visitors and local residents attended a tourist party in La Feria. The event brought together guests from nearby areas to enjoy regional attractions and socialize with locals.
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la Feria
District Rotary Convention Set for Brownsville Weekend
Albert P. Bantham of Schenectady will speak at the 593rd Rotary District conference in Brownsville March 23 24 25 at Fort Brown Memorial Center. About 300 visiting Rotarians and Rotary Anns are to attend with events including a Padre Island night lunch eons a tour to Old Mexico and an International style show. Other speakers include District Governor R D Cox Jr and Trent Root with Brownsville and Valley Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert P. Bantham
Schenectady
N. Y
Rotary
Brownsville
Bantham
Credit Bureau of
Corlier Management Corp
Rotary International
Fort Brown Memorial Center
Padre Island
Old Mexico
R. D. Cox, Jr
McAllen
Govenor Trent Root
Dallas
Valley
W. Vernon Walsh
Texas
Rotary Foundation
Jane Harris
Adan A. Arjona
Panama
District Track And Literary Events For Port Isabel Schedule
District track and literary events for Port Isabel were announced this week. First and second place district winners may advance to regional competition in Kingsville on April 19. The district track meet is set for Los Fresnos on March 28 and the Donna Relays occur tomorrow in Port Isabel.
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Kingsville
Port Isabel
Sharyland
Los Fresnos
Schooner Capsizes Off Padre Island. Crew Safe
The 45 foot schooner Sin Cui dado capsized in 50 mph winds and washed ashore five miles south of the Port Mansfield channel. Owner O. H. Eichblatt and crew Roy Reynolds Pedro Tomas Villarreal and Pedro Sanchez Perez all from Port Isabel reached shore unharmed. Coast Guard plane spotted the wreck, then Eichblatt and Reynolds were flown to Port Mansfield, the others taken to Port Isabel by coast guard truck. The four men suffered exposure but were not seriously injured.
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Padre Island
Port Mansfield
O. H
Ike) Eichblatt
Arroyo
Roy Reynolds
Pedro Tomas Villarreal
Pedro Sanchez Perez
Port Isabel
Corpus Christi Coast Guard
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Eichblatt and Reynolds
Easter Parade Practice Set for March 26 at High School
Pre school children are reminded to attend Easter parade practice on Wednesday March 26 at 4 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The annual Easter parade will be staged Friday evening March 28. The event is sponsored by the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist church with Mrs Helen Cail as general chairman.
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Helen Cail
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Regular Business At Local Chamber Meets In Port Isabel
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce board meets at the Laguna Madre hotel. Joe Lane resigns, Don ald Birge named to the board. Budget committee allows ad in Valley Events funded by shifting $50 from building funds. By laws committee to present final report next meeting. Membership chair A R Keller and J J Jaudon named to assist. Members urged to attend Harlingen workshop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Dick Roloff
A. R. Keller
J. J. Jaudon
Harlingen
Port Isabel Naval Air Station to Host Advanced Jet Gunnery Start
John and Donald Birge returned from Houston where they promoted Port Isabel and opposed fishing bag limit bills. Commander C D Huston announced jet gunnery training will shift to Port Isabel on Monday weather permitting, with teams of two instructors and three students. A Chase Field team arrives March 23 for two weeks of practice before a Navy weapons meet in El Centro on April 18. If successful, a permanent unit and more staff will be based here and pay per diem will rise for visiting students.
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Port Isabel
Gulf of Mexico
Huston
Chase Field
el Centro
Calif
Pacific
Atlantic
Naval Advanced Training Command
South Texas
Comdr
Three Students Named to All Star Cast
Johnny Heinze won best male actor, Tom McClellen earned third best male actor, and Florence Morgan secured second best female actress as part of the district competition in Santa Rosa. Santa Rosa’s team placed first in play competition with additional all star recognitions, Sharyland took second with a third best female actress honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Jimmy Bell
Louis Fizer
Gilbert Groomer
Noe Galvan
E. E. MacClellen
Robert Vela
Detroit
Mich
Santa Rosa
Port Isabel
Sharyland
Johnny Heinze
Tom McClellen
Florence Morgan
Visit to Privett Home by Clinton kin
Visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Privett and family are Mr. Privett's stepfather, Mr. Ed Owens, and his sister, Mrs. Opal Spencer, both of Clinton, Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Privett
Mr. Privett
Ed Owens
Mrs
Opal Spencer
Clinton, Ill
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Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Field
Don
J. D. Birge
White Sands Motor Lodge
PTA
Mrs. Barmore
M. O
N.A.A.S
Boy Scouts
Rotarians
Rotary Anns
Naval Air Station
Texas Sports Show
John
Donald Birge
Chamber of
All Star
J. C. Roberson
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