Motel Operator Drowns In Port Isabel Channel
A Port Isabel motel operator, C. B. Furney, 48 or 49, drove into the shrimp channel at Port Isabel and drowned. His car was raised and he was pronounced dead by Dr. J. A. Hockaday. Survivors include his wife and a son. Police and state authorities led the investigation with Coast Guard assistance.
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C. B. Furrey
Blue Marlin
Port Isabel
Justice of the Peace V
Victor
Jack Mack
Bon’ Soir
George Kennedy
Pipkin Motors
Furney
U.S. Coast Guard
Padre Land
Fourney
Maxico Valley Processing Co
South Shore Drive
Fluke Furney
Larry Meyer Nears Training Completion at Lackland AFB
Lawrence N. Meyer, 19, son of Mrs. J.C. Martens of Port Isabel Texas, is nearing completion of basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base near San Antonio. The program prepares him for air force technical training and entry into specialized fields, with courses covering core military and career-specific skills.
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Lackland Afb
Texas
Laurence N. Meyer
J.C. Martens
Port I
Jawskiind
Air Force
Aig Fist Techncal
Am Tinatn
Carer
Lackland
San Antonis
Air Force Bile Military
Hann Torian
Ambulance Drivers Needed Meet Mon In Port Isabel
The Volunteer Ambulance drivers of Port Isabel will meet Monday at 8 pm at the American Legion Hall. The group invites anyone interested in becoming a driver for the Port Isabel area. A desperate need exists for more drivers and special training will be provided to all volunteers.
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Port Isabel
American Legion Hall
Building Permits Increase in Units in April
Building permits issued in April show five permits with a total approximate cost of 86300. For the same period in 1955 the total was four permits totaling 12660.
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Gertrude Gilliam
Senator Rogers Kelley Announces Reelection Bid
State Senator Rogers Kelley declares his candidacy for reelection in the 27th Senatorial District serving Cameron and Hidalgo counties. He cites support from political leaders and stresses the next four years will present crucial Valley challenges requiring qualified leadership and experience.
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Edinburg
Rogers ‘Keley
Cappidig
Cameron
Hidalgo
Texas Senate
Port Isabel City Hall Notes Conflicting Official Statements
A Port Isabel column questions whether mayor Hockaday fired Ped Hunt or the city commission accepted his resignation with two weeks notice. It notes speed trap accusations, Hunt’s replacement, and rehirings, urging complete coverage of city meetings and asking officials to provide accurate records.
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Horkaday
Ped Hunt
City Commission
Hunt
Thi
Hockaday
Port Isabel
Munday
Hickman
Eithey
Chester —Farles
Farley
Davis Catter
Commission
Ped Hunt Resigns As Chief Of Police In Hickman Hire
Ped Hunt resigns as Hickman is hired to replace him as chief of police after a city commission meeting. The action includes salary through May 16 as vacation pay and notes Hunt leaves to become Beeville chief June 1. Frank Hickman appointed amid questions about candidate interviews.
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Ped Hunt
Hickman
Ped Haunt
Hockaday
Hunt
Beeville
Blunt
Frank Hickman
Naya Perez
Commission
Perez
Peres
Bhekaman
Biodad
Ciscoessi Prey Iis Caylee
Ty Pires
Mrs U S Navy 1956 To Be Selected
The text references a 1956 Mrs U S Navy contest with mentions of selection and associations. It is partly garbled but indicates images or mentions of a beauty or honorary pageant linked to the Navy. No clear person names or definitive outcomes are readable.
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U.S. Navy
Valley Story In Prose And Pictures In April Magazine
In the April issue the Sheriffs Association features a valley story told in prose and pictures. The piece highlights Sheriff Boys and Fleming of WAL county with a focus on county life, experiences, and community observations.
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Valley Story
Sheriffs Association Magazine
Ite
Sheriff Boys Y Fleming
Fishing News Flash Returns to Sunday Edition
The page highlights fishing news and events for Sunday readers, outlining tips, upcoming fishing shows, and local catches with brief notes on season timing and notable species.
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San Benito Territory
Padre Island
H. C. Stokes
Roy Stokes
Dan Abbott Jr
Roy Ledbetter
Cecil James
Port Isabel Channel
Ped ‘Plant
Ernest Goldshas
Chuefs
Hull Gatlitf
Leroy Swope
Jimmy Hollon
Don Hood
Larry Meyer
Sen. Alben
Wl Barkiey
Enjose
Talkone Poli
EPDM
Supt. M. A. Stat
Urday
Duane Simpson
Trayed
Outer Space
Robot Rebelsky
Rogers Kelley
Corpus Christi
Fred Potch
Jimmy Haley
George Owsley
Port
Isabel
Edwin Clark
Brownsville
Bill Kitchell
Weslaco
Gwathmey
San Benito
Corpus Christ
Corpus
League of Women: Voters In National Convention
Chicago
Asitor Shertape Te ‘Traiphten i Oat
Blodget
Mir-Marin
Raving
Mmi Ee
Ann Cone
Navy
Caentrita Band
Apetu
Agunigaend
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