1955 Senior Class History Honors Port Isabel High
The Port Isabel High School senior class of 1955 is the largest in its history. Seventeen to twenty three students joined from diverse backgrounds over years from 1943 to 1954, including transfers from Brownsville Fernandina and Michigan. The class, beginning with seven local students, grew to twenty three by 1954 and earned diplomas to become the 1955 graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Bates
Rachel Carter
Cora Perez
Ida Marchan
Ruben Barrera
Jose Vasquez
Betty Mack
Brownsville
Robert Holland
St. Joseph Academy
Irene Olvera
el Jardin
Martha Wright
Rivera
Texas
Port Isabel High School
Rotary Club Hosts Ladies Night in Port Isabel
The Port Isabel Rotary Club welcomed the Port Isabel Liane Club for a joint ladies night banquet Tuesday evening. Guest speaker Tom Mitchell, president of the Gulf Coast Expressway Association, spoke on building a modern expressway through the Valley to North and linking Houston to Brownsville with federal systems. Ovie Pickrus, Rotary president, served as MC, while the junior high quintet sang patriotic songs and Miss Mary Jo Mendoza accompanied. D. L. Pruitt, attendance chairman, nicknamed Davy Crockett for securing high attendance and received a coonskin cap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotarians
Lions
Port Isabel
Tom Mitchell
Gulf Coast Expressway Association
Coonskin
Mitchell
Houston
Brownsville
Armed Forces Day Open House at Harlingen AFB May 21
Final plans for the Armed Forces Day Open House at Harlingen Air Force Base are announced for Saturday May 21 with seven fly overs and displays of electronics equipment weather gear survival gear small arms tanks rocket launchers and boating safety. Coast Guard National Guard Army Reserve Naval units and personnel from Harlingen join the event starting at 10 am and ending with a 3 25 pm parade and review of the Aviation Cadet Corp. About twelve aircraft including a helicopter will be open for public inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armed Forces Davy
Harlingen Air Force Base
Armed Forces
D. P. Chiemacher
VA. 5. Coast Guard
National Guard
San Benito
Brownsville
Harlingen
Mercedes
Elsa
Raymondville
United States Coast Guard
Port Isabel
Army Reserve
Naval Reserve Electronics
Aviation Cadet Corp
Qohblemacher
Scout Leaders Attend Training Course at Camp Lula Sams
Girl Scout leaders and day camp workers trained Thursday at Camp Lula Sams in Olmito. From Port Isabel attendees included Doris Williamson Sue Williamson Beryl Mack Millie Harris Lynn Phillips Mary Ann Anderson Hazel Dixon and Gertrude Thoroughman. A follow‑up course is set for Thursday at the same camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp
Lula Sams
Olmito
Port Isabel
Doris Williamson
Sue Williamson
Beryl Mack
Millie Harris
Lynn Phillips
Mary Ann Anderson
Hazel Dixon
Gertrude Thoroughman
Rose Cup Award Lost By 8 Of Point
The Port Isabel area nearly missed the Julia Montgomery Rose Cup, losing by eight tenths of a point per Driftwood Garden Club. Harlingen Garden Club won the cup and thanked Port Isabel citizens, civic groups, and churches for cooperation during the judging and cleanup campaign. The article notes Port Isabel’s strong showing and predicts a likely win next year after paving program completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Driftwood Garden Club
Harlingen
Garden Club
Woman's Society to Install Officers at Methodist Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service will hold its annual installation of officers at the Methodist Church on Tuesday at 4 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
Port Isabel High School to Graduate Record 23 Seniors
Port Isabel High School will graduate 23 seniors in the 1955 class this Wednesday evening at the high school auditorium with Brad H. Smith of KRGV Weslaco delivering the principal address. Junior High graduates 41 will have their program at the Junior High auditorium tonight. Elementary to Junior High will see 67 students advancing next year. Mentions of salutatorians valedictorians and musical selections accompany the notices for the various ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior High
S10
Port Isabel
Ida Marchan
Betty Mack
Tomas Morelos
Irene Qojivera
Anna Cora Perez
Robert Varnam
Jose Vasquez
Martha Wright
Carlota Zapata
Robert Cooksey
Johnny Heinze
Noe Galvan
Samuel Longoria
Arthur Hill
Marlone Churchwell
Erma Green
Jerry Stout
Brad H. Smith
L. Marlin
Baptist Day School Closes Year With Gifts to Aids
The Baptist Day School of Port Seabet held closing exercises today. Mrs Frank Hickman and Mrs Sue Williamson received gifts from the mothers club for their past year’s work. School resumes in Fall with Mrs Hickman teaching. registrations for kindergarten or first grade urged to call three listed members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Day School of
Port Seabet
Frank Hickman
Sue Williamson
Mothers Club
E. W. Heinze, Jr
Emory Green
Marvin Landrum
NCCW Meeting Held in Harlingen May 18
The Brownsville Deanery Catholic Women’s Organization met in Harlingen on May 18 with St. Ann’s Altar and Rosary Society as hostess. Mass at St Anthony’s parish celebrated by Rev Victor Ralph. sermon by Rev K McKeen. Morning session in parish hall. luncheon at Beete Wil Mond Hotel. Attendees from Port Isabel included Mrs Enriquetta Thibeaux, Mrs William Bellinghousen, and Rev Lawrence Fanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Council of Catholic Women
Catholic School
Edward Kretz
St. Cecelia Church
Los Fresnos
Kretz
NCCW
Tina Barrera
Joe Martinez
Enriqueta Thibeaux
Josephine Holland
Ana Cora Perez
Brownsville
Harlingen
St. Ann's
Rosary Society
St. Anthony'’s Church
Victor Ralph
K. McKeen
Raymondville
St. Anthony's Parish
Los Freanos
Alma Ruth Burns In Early Morn
The boat Alma Ruth owned by Roy Byrd of Perth Isabel caught fire early this morning causing considerable damage. The forward port was gutted and origin of the fire is undetermined. The vessel sat docked near the Boy's Boat Service in Port Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Ruth
Roy Byrd
Perth
Isabel
Paca
Mrs. M G Holland Sr Returns From Beaumont Visit
Mrs. M G Holland Sr came back last week after spending two months with her daughter Mrs. Dick Follmer and family in Beaumont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Follmer
Beaumont
Charlotte Ann
Follmer
Camille Holland
Port Isabel
M. G. Holland Sr
Bay and Surf Fishing Charter Log May Entries
May records show numerous anglers from Houston Brownsville Edinburg and nearby towns catching trout redfish and other species. Notable names include Nat Breedlove Bud Moore Ray Bogus Vivian Head and J. C. Peters among many others with counts ranging from single digits to over seventy trout across multiple bays and harbors. The log continues on page 8 with further listings and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McKim
Texsas
Nat Breedlove
Houston
Bud Moore
Kay Bogers
Son
Jack Cullen
Andy Anderson
Bill Lane
Harlingen
Reese James
Brownsville
Vivian Head
Ray Boggus
Fause
Pasadena
Texas
B. W. Covin
Bay
W. Eakin
San Antonio
Lewis Gannoway
Edinburg
H. B. Clark
H. Antonelli
Blouston
S. W. Covin
Hous
W. J. Lang
Tim Moore
Bobby Gaston
Higgie Higginbottom
Ray Bogus
Imi
Slim Reese
Nat Johnson
Jesse Wareren
Party
San Benito
Horace Bates
Sam Cashiola
Fritz Gray
Howse
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Vicente Gonzales
Geronimo Hernandez
Wayne Dixon
Bobby MacFarrar
Charlene Pobbett
George Groomer
Thomas Morelos
Marlene Churchwell
San Marcos
Martin de Rick
Fernardina
Florida
Robert Varnum
Berwick
Louisiana
Edward Fleming
Muskegon
Michigan
Rotary Club
HAFB
Scout Leaders
VFW Auxiliary
Torres
VFW
Sea Scout Fund
Sea Scouts
Evsa
Barbara Wells
Bella Martinez
Martha
Beebe
Rita LeMaire
H. S
Ruben Carrera
Charlene Rabbitt
Martin DeRick
Bobby Farrar
Edward — Flemmina
Vicente Gonzalez
JLM
Marshall Storey
Joseph Whitney
Baptist Day School
M. A. Storey
Storey
John Anthony
George Cail
Bruce Derry
F. L. Marlin
Lucy Shelden
J. P. Rutledge
Mr. Rutledge
Mr. Whitney
Harlingen Wednes
Alma Ruth Burns
Dorothy McIntosh
Virginia Minor
Ruth Faye Payne
Myr
Mra. A
Re ‘Reeves
Gulf
Frank Roberts
Bay of
Jerry Freeman
Mission
Juan Gonzales
Carl Peters
Harhmien
Lievd Rigney
Hawkins White
Furnett
Abd Rickert
Mr. Bailey
Vasvile
Mr. Yeator
Buck Chandler
E. L. Sullivan
Mrs
Wilford Parry
Jesse Ward
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