Tarpon Rodeo Crowd Packs Mercedes Carnival Weekend
A list of attendees at a Mercedes Texas rodeo and carnival includes Maeva Dolores Lupe Rubén Pat Francis Johnny Jo Jean Jackie D Gloria Deanna J W LaVerl Jerry Duane Jerrie. The event drew fans despite higher ticket prices while riders enjoyed the rides and rodeo action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maeva
Dolores
Lupe
Ruben
Pat
Francis
Johnny
Jo Jean
Jackie D
Gloria
Deanna
J. W
LaVerl
Jerry
Duane
Jerrie
Mystery Students Highlight Active Teens At School
The Mystery Students include Johnny Heinze, 5 9, active in Student Council NHS treasurer Junior class treasurer and Math Club president, and Karen Petch 15 a sophomore who sings in the choir and plans college after graduation. They mention club roles sports interests and future plans. Seniors lead religious attendance while freshmen follow. A trip by M Y F to San Antonio included visits to the Alamo zoo and Laurel Heights church.
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Mystery
NHS
Johnny Heinze
Karen Petch
M.Y.F
San Antonio
Laurel Heights Methodist Church
Bob Bresham
Lone Speak
Alamo
Zoo
Pat Maloan
Duane Simpson
Cary Causey
Johnny Caudill
William Boynt
Jackie Kershaw
Penelope Marlin
Mrs. Merryman
Rockport Boat Works Changes Hands In Local Deal
Picton Johnson interests of Rockport take over management of Rockport Boat Works Inc amid negotiations for purchase. Harold Picton elected president general manager with Thomas Dick Picton T J Johnson and Travis Johnson as directors. Yard to be repaired and modernized while continuing service for shrimpers work boats and pleasure craft. 25 to 30 employees expected to stay.
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Rockport
Rockport Boat Works, Inc
Texas
Galveston
Picton - Johnson
Harold Picton
Charles T. Picton Lumber Company
Thomas Dick Picton
Just Goin' Fishin' Port Isabel Fishermen Share Tales
A column recounts conversations with commercial fishermen W L St Clair and Walt Wertman near Port Isabel. They discuss trot lining, drum and drum sizes, bait, and the bay's thriving food chain, plus local spots like Walt's Island and Marker 69. The piece also honors aging fisherman A E Charles and reflects on Port Isabel's growth from shanty town to gateway city.
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W. L. St. Clair
Drum
Mr. St. Clair
Big Drum
Mr. Drum
Walt Wertman
Walt
A. E. Charles
Belgium
Holly Beach
Port Isabel
Padre Island
Port Isabel Chamber Plea and Cameron County School Funds
The Port Isabel Chamber urges citizen support and teamwork to improve the city while Cameron County school districts face a 27000 dollar reduction in state funding for 1958 59 as the Amoco payroll loss prompts concern over economic index effects on local education funding. The message includes Dr W R White Baylor University speech and local civic remarks from Port Isabel Texas.
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W. R. White
Baylor University
San Benito
Chamber of Commerce
Port Isabel
Cameron County
Austin
Texas
Amoco
Citrus pruning and spraying demonstration in Adams Gardens
A citrus care demonstration will be held Friday at 2 p.m. in Floyd Holcomb grove near Highway 83 and Bass Boulevard Adams Gardens. Horticulturist Bill Friend and entomologist James Deer will direct the pruning spraying and dusting demos. Ralph Agar of San Benito and Grover Weikel Sr of Los Fresnos join the 1958 Valley Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Holcomb
Highway 83
Bass Boulevard
Adams Gardens
MoPac
Bill Friend
James Deer
Ralph T. Agar
San Benito
Grover J. Weikel, Sr
Los Fresnos
The
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Thanking Helpers After Schooner Loss on Wet Beach
A letter from M. A. Storey, superintendent in Port Isabel Texas, expresses gratitude to crew members and local aid after losing the schooner Sin Cuidado last Monday night. He specifically praises Tomas Villareal for rescue efforts and keeping supplies dry, and thanks Coast Guard members, Commissioner Ted Hunt, Capt. Adlai Armstrong, Bill Stewart, Bob Middleton Owen Eichblatt, and neighbors Ted Francis and Albert Gonzales for salvage and support.
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Tomas Villareal
Pop
Reynolds
Pedro Sanchez
Coast Guard
Ted Hunt
Adlai Armstrong
Bill Stewart
Bob Middleton
Owen H
Ike” Eichblatt
Ted and Francis
Albert Gonzales
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Gulf
DIAL
JO Jean Ross
Mercedes
Dodgers
Year Books
Santa Rosa
la Ver
Brownsville
Billy Heinze
Martha Crain
Martha Klein
Jack Merryman
Port Isabel, Texas
Jack
Port Electric
Exch
Freezer
M. A. Storey
Everyon
Southern Explorers Equipment CO
Ouston 23
Laguna Vista
Madre
Eagle Pass Lumber Co
Port Isabel's
Musina
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