Thomas Silas Kennedy Services Held At Methodist Church
Funeral services for 19 year old Thomas Silas Kennedy of Port Isabel were held Wednesday at the First Methodist church with Rev. Foot Marlin officiating. Kennedy, born December 30 1937 in San Benito Texas, died April 28 1957 while testing equipment. He was a Port Isabel High School graduate and Wharton Junior College freshman on an athletic scholarship, active in scouting and the Order of the Arrow, and held multiple leadership roles in school and college activities. He is survived by his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Kennedy three sisters grandparents uncles and aunts.
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Ternoon
First Methodist
Foot. Marlin
Thomas Kennedy
San Benito
Texas
Port Isabel
Deer Park
Fiveport
Wharton Junior Collier
Wharton
Methodist Church of
Rio Grande Valley
Governors Mansion
Allan Shivers
Thorak Krermmedy
Order of the Acrow Brotherhood
Joe McKilgore
Annapolis
Wharton Tumor College
Phreed
Girl Scouts Urged To Reregister Now
Reminder to parents that this is the month for reregistration and that all registrations must be completed by May 0th. Scouts should bring registration money to their troop leaders as soon as possible.
Adult Home Economics Classes Begin May 27
Mrs Jayne Lee, head of Home Economics at Port Isabel High School, will supervise adult classes starting May 27. Interested adults should send an ecard with their name and preferred course to Mrs Jayne Lee, care of Port Isabel High School.
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Port
Tsube
Jayne Lee
Lee
Port Isabel High School
Houston angler keeps April fish catch record at Port Isabel
E W Skinner of Houston, 60, kept a daily April catch calendar from Port Isabel waters. He logged 32 trout, 3 redfish, 1 drum, and 1 mackerel totaling 1 552 fish, noting weights and weather conditions. Skinner, a champion bass fisherman and longtime hunter, plans to base a summer home near Port Isabel.
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Ur W. Skinner
Houston
Port Isabel
Apri
Boise
Calenda Abe
Skinner
Dow Lake
Houston Skeet Club
Sam Cashwla
Aia
Ion i Bel
Terry Farris Prepares Big 12th Anniversary Sale
Terry Farris of San Benito readies a major 12th anniversary sale set to start May 2. The San Benito store is part of a two Texas department chain with Edinburg origins in 1945. Management cites months of planning and cross country merchandise sourcing, aimed at a standout celebration for local customers. Lieutenant Alfred A Cunningham, ordered to land flying duty on June 4 1916, becomes noted as the first Marine Corps aviator assigned to this aviation training.
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Terry Farria
San Bento
EB Thome
San Benito
Terry Farris
Edinburg
Tex
San Berto
Thompson
Alfred A. Cunningham
Marine Corps
Ray Waldrop to Spend Summer in Kershaw Home
Ray Waldrop from New Augusta Mississippi arrives Sunday to spend the summer at the Kershaw home, and he is identified as the nephew of Mrs Frances Kershaw.
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Ray Waldrop
New Augusta
Mississippi
Frances Kershaw
Kershaw
Port Isabel Garden Club Delivers Flower Regatta Weekend
The Port Isabel Wood Garden Club presents the annual Flower Regatta in Port Isabel with floral displays on Saturday and Sunday. The event features educational and decorative arrangements showcasing local artisans and community garden efforts.
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Dain
Port
Fiowers
Navy to Choose Capehart Housing Site in 10 Days
The Navy will select possible Capehart Housing sites for the Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Station within ten days. Port Isabel Los Fresnos and San Benito are leading contenders for the housing units estimated at 15000 dollars each. After site selection, approvals from the Federal Housing Authority and the Bureau of Yards and Docks are required.
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Cific
Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Joe Kilgore
Port Isabel
Los Fresnos
San Benito
Navy
Federal Housing Authority
Bureau of Yards and Docks
Highway Jobs In Cameron Pushed
Fragmented text notes highway work in Cameron with figures around 307 08 and gas prices. Mentions contractors, frontage, and multiple managers. details unclear due to OCR corruption.
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Cameron
Sun Oil Wildcat Near Pay Dirt
A Sun Oil exploration well shows strong drilling progress near a potential pay zone in an unnamed field. The company reports favorable subsurface indications as crews continue testing and evaluation at the site.
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Sun Oil Wildcat
Pay
No ROTC Summer Camp At HAFB Report
Fragmented notice indicates ROTC summer camp at HAFB canceled or diverted this year. The text mentions Coronel James Fo Olive Ay and references reasons unclear yet imply diversion or postponement.
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HAFB
Coronel James Fo Olive
Anethos
Iene
Hay i Saat
Valedictorian Miss Zurita Zurite Lead Port Isabel Class
Misk Rosalie Whitney with Hiraera OP 99 YS12 earned valedictorian honors this year. Daughter of Mrs Bessie Whitney, she excelled in sports including basketball and tennis. She served as class president for four years and led the student council this year. She belonged to the National Honor Society and was salutatorian in her class.
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Rosalie Whitney
Hiraera
Bessie Whitney
Lorita Hatch
Margarita
Zurita
Ano Userice
Metst
Port Isabel
Theranipet
Zurite
Nation
Little League Program Started Here For Youth Recreation
A local community group launches a summer youth program to build character through sportsmanship and fair play. Expenses will be minimized with free will offerings, prorated by day, and each family to bear its share. A meeting will be held next week. contact sponsors for more information.
Softball Double Header Opens Season Here On Sunday
A season opener double header is set for Sunday afternoon as Port Isabel faces Brownsville Varga. Local team members listed include J. Torres Po Mota Buleriz A Ochoa Ro Holland E Holland A Gonzalez To Gonzales E Vazquez MM Vela L Camacho T Saldicar D Rivera RO Rivera and D Gronzatez.
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Port Isabel
Brownsville
Varga
J. Bo Tamayo
Dale Tamayo
J. Torres
Po Mota
RO Rivera
D. Gronzatez
Alvin Dixon graduates from electrician school
Alvin Dixon, son of Mr and Mrs Hoewl vontabel of Texas, completed training at an electrician school in San Diego California. The ceremony marked his transition from apprentice to qualified electrician as part of his naval service background.
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Alvin Dixon
Electrician School
Dixon
Usn
Mrs . Hoe
Vontabel
Tex
GOC Model Plane Club Holds Thursday Meeting
The Ground Observer Corps Model Airplane Club met Thursday in regular session under Mary Star King in Mr and Mrs J M Alegre's absence. Discussion covered credits for time spent on tower duty and potential hours awarded. members may visit the Filter Center next month.
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Ground Observer Model Airplane Club
Mary Starking
Feabel Ground Observer Corps
Oll
Owas
New Ambulance Fund To Start Here Very Soon
The Volunteer Ambulance Service announces a fund drive to purchase a new ambulance with a down payment. The old vehicle will be retired. Donations are invited via a coupon or advertisement in the Press for further information.
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Sue
San Bente Trout and Redfish Newsstand Notice
Luther Grayson of San Bente reports trout and redfish catches while Pee Wee Schumacher of Port Zeubel records 63 POUL.
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Luther Grayson
San Bente
Pee Wee Schumacher
Port Zeubel
Poul
Fishermen Report Bay Jetty Catch After Party
A fragment notes fishing at a bay jetty on a Friday, listing participants including Timmons and a Houston party. It mentions trout and a shed light on the location 407 Johony with unclear details about count or exact activity.
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Tabokia Timmons & Ee
Party of
Houston
Sunday April 2 Bay Surf or Jetty Fishing
A brief note lists fishing options for the day at Bay area sites including bay fishing, surf casting, and jetty fishing during daylight hours. Participants are advised to check local conditions and local regulations before heading out.
Houston anglers reel in trout amidst scattered names
A mixed set of fishing notes lists anglers including Skinner and Grant from Houston catching trout. Port officials Cleo Pederson and Wanda Barrington are named alongside Santa Rosa entries. the fragmentary text references percentages and numbers tied to trout counts in a unclear region.
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Skinner
Local Anglers Dominate Trout Catch in Brownsville Port Isabel Meet
A Brownsville duo L Westbrook and Ford Lockitt catch 78 trout while Steve Mensick nets 62 trout for Brownsville. Cleo Pederson and Wanda Barrington represent Port Isabel with 30 trout in the event.
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A T L. Westbrook
Ford Lockitt
Brownsville
Steve Mensick
Cleo Pederson
Wanda Barrington
Port Isabel
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Richard Reutherford
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