Right of Way Width Argued For Padre Island Road
Cameron County commissioners move to start final engineering on a five mile Padre Island road linking county sites and forming part of Padre Beach resort core. Debate centered on a 200 foot right of way with opponents fearing division of the resort area and loss of 25 feet of roadside parking. Continued discussion signs a broader inland development plan.
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South Padre Island
Brownsville
Cameron County Commissioners Court
Padre Beach
John C. Jones
la Feria
County Board of Park Commissioners
Tor
Oscar Dancy
Jones
Plans Made To Control Traffic On July 4th Holidays
At a Harlingen meeting State county and local police outlined traffic controls for Port Isabel and the island during the causeway dedication and the Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet set for July 4. Attendees included Rouseau deputy Ped Hunt chief Port Isabel Police, Sergeants Ray and Butler, and Captain Gordon of the State Highway.
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Harlingen
Port Isabel
Rouseau
Ped Hunt
Ray
Butler
Gordon
Valley Girl Scouts Invite Public to Camp Lula Sams Open House
The Valley Girl Scouts invite the public to attend an open house at Camp Lula Sams in Olmito on June 6 from 3 p.m. to 5 30 p.m. The event welcomes community members to learn about camp activities and opportunities for girls.
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The
Valley Girl Scouts
Camp
Lula Sams
Olmito
Submarine Trumpet Fish Aids Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta
The Navy submarine Trumpet Fish will bless the shrimp fleet at Port Isabel July 3-4 with Coast Guard Chief Stanley Thoroughman judging the water parade on July 4. The sub will be open to public inspection during the Shrimp Fiesta, one of the events in the festival.
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Navy
Port Isabel
Navy Department
Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr
MacAllen
Stanley Thoroughman
U. S. Coast Guard
Valley Police Chiefs Meet in Harlingen Discuss Civil Defense
About 30 chiefs of police from the Valley gathered in Harlingen for their regular monthly meeting. They decided to invite the Attorney General to address the group at the next meeting on June 9 to explain civil defense and disaster committee functions.
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Harlingen
Port Isabel events promise a lively holiday week
Island town schedules a blackface wedding production at the new high school auditorium tonight at eight with local talent. A caliche road surface nears completion and an extended outboard boat race may begin here on July 4 to Aransas Pass, part of Port Isabel’s festive plans including Shrimp Fiesta and Queen Isabella causeway celebrations.
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Willie
Sweet Genevieve
Port Isabel
Port Harlingen
Arroyo
Aransas Pass
Corpus Christi
Willie Smith
Genevieve Jones
Miss Jones
Andrew Jackson Jones
George Washington Smith
Rectory Blessed In Tuesday Rite At Port Isabel
On May 11 at 7 15 pm the Very Reverend Father Nicholas Tanaskovic OM Oblate Provincial of San Antonio blessed the Lady Star of the Sea rectory in Port Isabel. A procession followed into the church for May devotions. Father Tanaskovic spoke in Spanish about the Oblates work in Port Isabel and plans for a new priest residence and future needs. He was joined by Father Allen Brellevet OM and Father Lawrence J Seidel OMI.
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Nicholas Tanaskovic
O.M
San Antonio
Lady Star of the Sea
Port Isabel
Oblates Landin
Allen Brellevet
O.M.1
Lawrence J. Seidel
Omi
Covered Dish Supper At Legion Hall May 18
The American Legion and Auxiliary announce a covered dish supper at Legion Hall on Tuesday May 18 at 7 30 p m All members are invited An open discussion on Fourth of July activities will follow Ladies bring a dish and men bring appetites Tickets for a 1954 red Cadillac convertible fundraiser for the Cancer project can continue to be sold until July 15 with the final drawing set for the State Convention in Fort Worth Gerry Morris and Ruth Alegre lead ticket sales A Citizenship award will be given at the senior graduation ceremony by the Legion and Auxiliary
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Austin
Cancer Project
Fort Worth
Postana
Anderson Memorial
Houston
Gerry Morris
The
Legion
Ruth Alegre
Legion Hall
Illinois Couple Plans $200000 Beach Hotel in Alton
Mr and Mrs Francis Pitt of Alton Illinois announce plans for a 200000 hotel on Beach with 32 to 50 rooms and lounge a three story masonry modern design. The Martin Construction Company of Hiawatha Kansas draws the plans and construction could start early next year.
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Francis Pitt
Alton, IL
John L. Tompkins
John Ia Tompkins Company
Padre Beach
Tompkins
Padre
Ward
Pitts
King
Alton
C Christi
Port Isabel
Rotary Club Plans Sign Replacement On Highway 100
Port Isabel Rotary Club met at the Gulf cafe on Saturday. In business session J J Jaudon and Ray Keller were named to replace the Rotary sign on Highway 100. The club also decided to start an attendance contest at the next regular meeting.
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Port Isabel
C Of C Plans Two Major Local Events Backed
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce notes two upcoming events the Blessing of their Fleet and the Fishing Tournament. Committees are named to support the projects, brochures are in printing, proofs soon, and an information booth will use the Heldensfels building. Jack Merryman named publicity director.
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Chamber of A
Heldensfels
Chamber of Commerce
Jack Merryman
Fishing Report Highlights Mixed Trout Counts Across Gulf Waters
Bay L. H. Mills and J. G. Fulton report 30 sand trout from Edinburg on May 6. Brownsville crews tally 45 and 12 trout, with Houston parties logging up to 275 trout across three days. Other catches include redfish, Spanish mackeral, bonitas, and kings from Harlingen, Brownsville, San Antonio, and Lubbock.
Fishing noted from Houston and Brownsville anglers
Friday May 7 angler counts include W J Bullock of Houston and J D Hemmett of Santa Rosa with 60 trout. Mr and Mrs Pete Pederson of Port Isabel 37 trout. H A Duckworth of Brownsville 41 trout. J W Cox and Marvin Ivey of Brownsville 40 trout. Mr and Mrs Reno of Houston 30 trout. Manuel Garcia of Harlingen one pompano two red fish and 20 trout. Dewey Priest of Harlingen 16 trout. Slim Reese of Houston 50 trout. Sam Cashiola and Fritz Grey of Houston 110 trout. Os Johnson of Houston 30 trout.
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Slim Reese
Houston
S. G. Cox
Mack J. A. Duckworth
Brownsville
Guy Danson
Cleo Pederson
Port Isabel
Steve Menesik
Jack Yeaster
McAllen
Captain Hartley
Harlingen
Clyde Hollen
Mercedes
John Beckley
Edinburg
Bill Duncan
Harbor Light
Sam Gentry
Lubbock
Texas
W. J. Bullock
J. D. Hemmett
Santa Rosa
Pete Pederson
H. A. Duckworth
J. W. Cox
Marvin Ivey
Mrs. Reno
Manuel Garcia
Dewey Priest
Sam Cashiola
Fritz Grey
Os Johnson
Fishermen reel trout and turtle catches in Bay event
Saturday May 8 reports show Johnny Meyers Stanley Michael and Cam Alphin of Donna with 62 trout and Carl Peterson of Harlingen landing a 150 pound turtle during the Bay fishing outing.
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Johnny Meyers
Stanley Michiel
Cam Alphin
Donna
Carl Peterson
Harlingen
Trout entries listed for May third in Texas counties
Sunday may 3 lists anglers Dennis Dobbs and Clarence Dobbs of San Juan with 35 trout, C F William Bamberg and Mr Mrs Bamberg of McAllen, Steve Mensik of Browngville with 18 trout, and A L Goff of Continlude on page map.
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J. A. Hockaday
A. H. Huebinger
Murray Hensley
Bob Monlux
Earl Hunter
Jim Medley
Bob Meade
Herb Petry
Lions Club
Ruit Bpapvel Lutis Cmu
Firemen's
Jake Reeves
Jack Wiech
Ted Hunt
Herb Perry
Lions International
Carrizo Springs
James Mogford
Police Chiefs
Valley Hold
American Legion Hall
Legion and
Auxiliary
David Bates
Lorna Petch
Margaret Armstrong
Illinois
Ezzra Higginbottom
New York State
Ezzra
Methodist Church
J.P
Ezzra Higgenbottom
Cinmit JP Whal
Port Igabel
Peng
Clas
Rotary Club
C of C
L. H. Mills
J. G. Fulton
Ford Lockett
Bobby Duffy
BE. W. Skinner
Party
Joe Cuttee
Joe Christina
Dr. Green
J. M. Meadows
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