Contracts Set For Park Facilities On Padre Island
E. J. Waitman was awarded a $50,455 contract by Cameron County park board for overnight shelters cabanas picnic areas and parking facilities at Isla Blanca park Padre Island. Adams Brothers of Brownsville received a $17,500 contract to build a restraining wall with a concrete base extending 3 100 feet to prevent sand encroachment. The Waitman project includes two double cabanas eight single shelters and a picnic area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Waitman
Isla Blanca Park
Padre Island
Cameron County Park Board
Adams Brothers
Brownsville
Waitman
Cookie Sale Brings Port Isabel Area Goodwill and Funds
Appreciation was expressed this week to the Girl Scouts parents and friends of Port Isabel Bayside and Laguna Vista for their help in the cookie sale. About $300 worth of cookies were sold with $30 left in local troop treasuries. Most profits will aid Camp Lula Sams upkeep and improvements. Mr and Mrs J W Brown returned Sunday evening from a business trip to San Antonio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Bayside
Laguna Vista
Treasuries
Camp
Lula Sams
J. W. Brown
San Antonio
Valley C of C fund reaches $100000 toward 250000 goal
John C. Jones announces the Valley Chamber of Commerce special solicitations committee has reached the $100,000 mark toward a four year campaign with a May 25 deadline. Local vice chairs report progress as leaders like Lon C. Hill and Ed Landreth back the plan to fund a Valley wide chamber. The board approves goals including water supply, advertising, attracting residents and tourists, and industrial development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Jones
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Jones
Lon C. Hill
Ed Landreth
Valley Chamber
Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Joe T. Cook
Mission
Chambers
San Benito
L. T. Boswell
Walter Housewright
Bill Hervey
Tom Sampson
E. D. Sullivan
Don O'Connell
E. H. Batot
V.F.W
Oscar Noyola
Mildred Polliard
Port Isabel PTA Set to Meet on May 19 at 3 PM
The Port Isabel PTA will hold a meeting Thursday May 19 at 3 o clock in the Elementary school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel Pta
Contention Over Anzalduas Dam Lands And Delayed Appropriation
Cameron county officials report no active condemnation suits over the Anzalduas dam. Governor Shivers and landowners faced withdrawn suits, with Cameron county owning 131 acres for the dam site on the Rio Grande in Hidalgo county. About 7 800 acres are needed for flood control works and the temporary Mexican dam at Anzalduas remains in use pending a permanent structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anzalduas Dam
Oscar C. Dancy
Cameron County
Shivers
Anzalduas Territory
Jackson Little
Rio Grande Bank
Hidalgo County
Dancy
Ralph Justice
San
Reynosa
Congress
Fort Quitman
Rio Grande
Falcon Dam
Senior Girls Visit DVMH Open House
Port Isabel High School senior girls toured Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital in San Benito on Thursday. Students received a guided tour and nursing duties briefing to learn why and wherefores of hospital operation and to encourage nursing as a career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel High School
Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital
San Benito
VFW District Meet Set for McAllen May 14 15
Rio Post No 2369 VFW and its auxiliary host the 18th District encampment in McAllen with headquarters at the VFW club. Delegates register Saturday with a ladies swim party 3 00 to 5 00 at Frontier Flamingo hotel pool and evening dancing. Sunday features memorial services at El Rey theatre bloodmobile dedication at 1 30 and address by District Attorney James Bates at 2 00 followed by officer elections. public invited to all activities except closed sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars
McAllen
Eddie R. Kimberlin
District Hospital
V.F.W. Club
East Highway
Frontier Flamingo
el Rey
Réo Post
James Bates
Kimberlin
Port Isabel April Tonnage Report Shows Freight Movement
A total of 45,146.39 tons of freight moved through the port of Port Isabel in April. Cargo was handled by five ships, six tugs and 11 barges. There were 997 tons of dry cargo and 45,149 tons of petrolean products. Shrimp and fresh fish brought in thousands of tons but are not included in the tonnage figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
T. W. Dunn
Immigration Service
Vera Cruz
Garden Club Valley Council Luncheon in Harlingen
Mrs Edna Mae Heinze Mrs Rose Mary Bell Mrs Clara Trump and Mrs Carmen Green attended a luncheon meeting of the Garden Club Valley Council at the Harlingen Country Club on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Mae Heinze
Rose Mary Bell
Clara Trump
Carmen Green
Garden Club Valley Council
Harlingen
Country Club
Graduation roundups and optimistic note from Port Isabel
Port Isabel plans graduation events for Junior High and Elementary pupils next Friday evening and Port Isabel High School seniors on the following Wednesday. The PRESS will publish a Graduation edition with senior stories and photos including transitions from junior high to high school. The issue features a reader letter to Shrimp Tales author Betty Weisenhaus and notes from the Police Blotter. Brad H. Smith urged Valley cooperation for a brighter future at a Chamber banquet. Continued on Page 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Buccaneer Days Stadium Show Brings Colorful Lineup
Thousands travel to Corpus Christi for Buccaneer Days May 13 15 with a 6 30 p m stadium show featuring drill teams from Texas A I College Kingsville Texas UT Austin UT Houston baton twirlers led by Libby Mullenix the Melody Maids Gloria Hunt Juanita Ward Evelyn Stein and Willard Potts performing sheepdog herding act. The parade also passes the stadium as part of the three day events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
Alto Webb
Buccaneer Stadium
Texas A. and I. College
Kingsville
University of Texas
University of Houston
Libby Mullenix
Roy Miller
Gloria Hunt
Juanita Ward
Evelyn Stein
Melody Maids
Horace Heidt
Willard Potts
Lometa
Texas
Border Collies
Webb
Mothers Club Schedules Rummage Sale for May 14
The Mothers Club of the Baptist Day School met at Mrs Reed Parker’s home to plan a rummage sale set for Saturday May 14. Proceeds fund supplies for the day school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mothers Club of the
Baptist Day School
Reed Parker
Drag Races Return Sunday At Laguna Madre Strip
Hot rodders will race Sunday May 15 at the Laguna Madre airstrip five miles west of Port Isabel. Classes include hot rods stock cars sport cars and motorcycles. Sponsored by the Rio Grande Valley Times association. Admission 75 cents adults free for under 14.
Dancy Pushes Concrete Roads in Cameron County Bond Plan
Cameron County Judge Oscar Dancy urges concrete paving for rural roads in a proposed 5 million dollar bond issue. He backs half width 10 to 12 foot lanes and predicts 60 year roads with strong state and federal support to maximize long term value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Dancy
Cameron County
Dancy
Austin
Washington
Los Fresnos
Glianea
Brad Smith Speaks At C Of C Banquet
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce holds annual installation banquet in Firemen's Community hall on May 11 with Bill Brown as incoming president and Mrs. Lee Smith as vice president. Brad H. Smith of KRGV Weslaco delivers main talk on the Miracle of the Valley urging regional cooperation and optimism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brad H. Smith
KRGV
Weslaco
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Smith
Brad
Port Isabel
John Stockwell
Jack Merryman
Marshall Storey
W. W. Zimmerman
Ernie Goldshag
Hazel Wampler
Roger Malan
Tomas Torres
Dr. Gipson
Bill Brown
Jeff Bell
Harlingen Chamber of Commerce
Bell
Steve Bozio
Brownsville
Rose Marie Bebee Whill
Corpus Christi
Lee Smith
Chamber
Smith
Falcon Dam
Padre Island
Bay of Surf Fishing Report Highlights May 4
Bay area anglers report catches across Houston Brownsville Harlingen Mineral Wells Snyder and others. Reese James lands 18 redfish and a five pound trout while Sidney Scalise reels 80 fish including trout and redfish. Additional totals include 63 trout 1 redfish and five flounder for Folner party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reese James
Brownsville
Sidney Scalise
Houston
Ernest Shoffner
Harlingen
Plaskett
Mr. Pierce
Cullen Bass
M. K. Hataway
Mr. Higging
Fishing Report for Brownsville and Nearby Towns
Friday May 6 catches listed from Brownsville and surrounding areas show George Smith and party landing 28 trout and two redfish, H A Duckworth with 27 trout and three redfish, Jack Ken brew 37 trout from Elsa, Buster Haney 25 trout from Harlingen, Earl Rambo John Buck and Adrain Wood 14 trout from Harlingen, E W Skinner 54 trout from Houston, and Bill Dunn 80 trout from Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. A. Duckworth
Brownsville
George Smith
Jack Kenbrew
Elsa
Buster Haney
Harlingen
Earl Rambo
John Buck
Adrain Wood
E. W. Skinner
Houston
Bill Dunn
Weekend Angling Totals From Texas Rivers
Saturday reports show Johnny Williams and Joe Rickert of Mercedes landing 30 trout four redfish and two flounder. James McKim of Kountze earned $7 from trout. Other catches include 95 trout by Mr and Mrs D R Smith of Houston and 64 trout by E W Skinner of Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Williams
Joe Rickert
Mercedes
James McKim
Kountze
Texas
D. R. Smith
Houston
E. W. Skinner
Cullen Bass
M. K. Haloway
Bob Driven
McAllen
Col
Palusick
Harlingen
H. A. Duckworth
Brownsville
George
Smith and party haul red snapper and other fish
Gulf fishermen report from snapper docks with four boats carrying 33 anglers totaling 1100 pounds red snapper 32 bonita 4 king 6 Spanish mackerel 2 grouper 1 jewfish 4 dolphin 2 ling. RUBY AM 11 with guide Bobby Routh reports Mr and Mrs D J Schwarz of Mercedes boating 460 pounds red snapper 7 barracuda 5 scamps 6 amberjack with two sailfish hooked and lost.
Local anglers log catches on Sunday May 8
Jody Goolsby of Port Isabel nets 77 trout and six redfish while Dean Billue of San Benito reports 52 trout and Jim Butcher's Brownsville party lands 10 trout. Edgar Younger of Houston carries 51 trout and one pompano. Brownsville groups take 9 trout and one redfish. Warren Willard’s party from San Benito reports 31 trout. Bee report notes 450 pounds of red caught by Corpus Christi party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jody Goolsby
Port Isabel
Dean Billue
San Benito
Jim Butcher
Brownsville
Edgar Younger
Houston
Gerge
Warren Willard
Tom Atkins
W. C. Berg
Corpus Ti
Local Angling Notes From Houston Area
James McKim of Texas reports 82 trout while J H Syieval of Houston records 18. W B Palmer and wife of Houston catch $8 worth of trout. Dr Waidhoffer and ter Kerns of Houston reel 40 sea fish and 18 redfish Otis of Houston nets 25 trout. George Smith and continued on page g.
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James McKim
Texas
J. H. Syieval
Houston
W. B. Palmer
Waidhoffer
Ter Kerns
Otis
George Smith
Also Mentioned on This Page
Valley C of C
Don Morrison
Barbara
Chicago
Alan Andersons
VFW
Betty Weisenhaus
John R. Beasley
Mr. Beasely
Beeville
Mothers Club
Bayview
Bayview Apartments
J. A. Lowley
Dallas
Don Lee
San Juan
J. J. Grissom
Fred €. Klein
Martha Bebee
Rita LeMaire
Bella Martinez
Alberto Cantu
Gilbert Groomer
Bill Privett
Brad Smith
C of C
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