Four Bikes Already Won In Port Isabel Press Contest
The Port Isabel Press Win a Bike Plan has kicked off with four bicycles and two watches awarded in the first week. Winners include Terry Maddox, Butch Mack, Charles Bobbitt, and Martha Merryman, with more entrants encouraged and prizes valued at $44.95 for the bicycle and watches from Glenn Davis Jewelry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bobbitt
Martha Merryman
Firestone Warrior
Port Isabel
Terry Maddox
Press Ofoon
Butch Mack
Butch
Carolyn Cail
Calvin Byrd
Jack Merryman
the Press
Firestone
Glenn Davis Jewelry
San Benito
Terry
Todd Maddox
Charles
Sandra Bobbitt
Sharron
Susan
Kathy Byrd
Martha
Mike Merryman
Joe Goette
Manuel Reyes
Cri Ssann Meyners
Freddie Seals
Vere Wells
Nancy Bonneaux
Walter Skipworth
Charlene Armstrong
Susan Gay
School Board Names Rev R M Buchanan as President
The school board appoints Rev. R. M. Buchanan to serve as president with Mrs. F. O. Fleuriet assisting on the board. The brief notice records the new leadership and governance role within the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Buchanan
F. O. Fleuriet
Port Isabel High Elects Cheerleaders and Student Council
Elections held last week at Port Isabel High School selected nine tour cheerleaders and next year’s Student Council Officers. Cheerleaders chosen: Ann Marie Caudill Sara Garcia Oralia Garza Kathy Ragusin Virginia Stringo Margie Tower. Elected: Caudill Garcia Garza Ragusin. Student Council president Garza. Vice president Delgadillo unopposed. Treasurer Marlin. Secretary Kennedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel High School
Ann Marie Caudill
Sara Garcia
Oralia Garza
Kathy Ragusin
Virginia Stringo
Margie Tower
Caudill
Garcia
Garza
Ragusin
Lillie Sue Delgado
Lupe Garza
Miguel Delgadillo
Lourdes Garcia
Steve Marlin
Marlin
Lynnda Kennedy
Gene Mack
Kennedy
Bible School Camp At Methodist Church
The vacation Bible school at the Methodist Church runs 8 30 a m to 3 00 p m from May 30 through June 3 with a parents night June 3. Children ages four through six grade may register May 24 at 1 p m, with a 25 cent material fee to help teachers prepare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Round Port Tw Babel Election Results Open to Review
The piece notes a transposition error in last week’s PRESS that overstated Mariano Holland’s votes as 538 instead of 358, which would have changed the run off for constable. It also discusses journalist candidates and voter opinions, highlighting Bill Rapp’s unexpected statewide lead and informing readers voting ends June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable
Mariano Holland
Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta seeks contestants and floats
The 1960 Port Isabel Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta calls for beauty queen contestants and street parade entries. Fiesta President Harry Sexton announced prizes including air trips to Mexico City and Monterrey for the queen and two runners up, plus cash awards for floats. The parade is set for 2 p.m. Saturday July 2 in Port Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Fiesta
Harry Sexton
Mexico City
Monterrey
Sexton
Civic
Municipal
Kelly
Fiesta Board of Directors
Isla Blanca Park
Padre Island
Judy Ann Boudreaux
Jacob Brown
PTA Holds Final Meeting Of Year
The 1959 60 PTA year ended with the Cameron County Council president J A Whisnant installing officers for 1960 61 at Junior High School. New officers: President Mrs Jake Trice First VP Mrs AJ Ree ves Second VP Mr Dale Wooldridge Secretary Mrs Francis Kershaw Treasurer Mrs R D Carpenter Historian Mrs E Varnum Parliamentarian Mrs Mat Murphy. Room counts went to Mrs Sanady s first grade Binion s fifth grade and Cail s twelfth grade. Registration for Vacation Bible School begins Sunday May 22 with each Sunday school department handling their registrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Lillian Sanady
J. A. Whisnant
Cameron County Council
Jake Trice
AJ. Reeves
Dale Wooldridge
Francis Kershaw
R. D. Carpenter
E. Varnum
Mat Murphy
Sanady
Binion
Cail
Louis Carrier Drowns In Bay Near Port Isabel
The body of Louis Clinton Carrier a 65 year old Port Isabel resident was found in the intracoastal channel about ten miles north of Port Isabel on Tuesday at 10:00 am by Richard Barto a commercial fisherman. Carrier had been missing since Sunday and his body was recovered by the U S Coast Guard at Padre Island Survivors include his wife Concha Carrier two sons Benjamin C Port Isabel and Louis Carrier Jr Houston two daughters Elizabeth Milton Houston and Dorothy Burmon Oklahoma
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Clinton Carrier
Port Isabel
Richard Barto
Carrier
Missy
Barto
U. S. Coast Guard
Padré Island
Concha Carrier
Benjamin C
Louis
Whitney-Born Son of Port Isabel Couple in Supulpa
Mr and Mrs Eddie Whitney former Port Isabel residents now in Supulpa Oklahoma announce the birth of a son born Wednesday night May 18 weighing seven pounds twelve ounces Mrs Lindy Rollman Port Isabel mother of Mrs Whitney is visiting Supulpa at present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Whitney
Port Isabel
Supulpa
Oklahoma
Lindy Rollman
Whitney
Charles Brattin Dies in Port Isabel at 59
Charles Brattin 59, longtime Port Isabel resident, died in his sleep Wednesday night. His body was found Thursday morning. He ran a local pool and domino parlor for years. Services set for 2:00 p.m. Saturday in McAllen, Krei dler-Ashcraft Funeral Home in charge. Survived by two brothers in McAllen and California and a sister in Corpus Christi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brattin
Port Isabel
McAllen
Kreidler-Ashcraft Funeral Home
Brattin
California
Corpus Christi
Bay fishing totals and anglers from Texas coastal trip
Friday May 13 reports list catches by anglers including Mr and Mrs D J Schwartz with two reds Nettie Lyons of Houston and Jack Bartholomew of Port Isabel with 50 trout and reds Robbie Williams and Jimmie Demerrit of Houston with 22 trout Roy Priest and Mr Fisher of Dallas with 35 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Schwartz
Nettie Lyons
Houston
Jack Bartholomew
Port Isabel
Robbie Williams
Jimmie Demerrit
Roy Priest
Mr. Fisher
Dallas
Trout Catch Report From May Day Fishing
Saturday events in Texas list Bay Bozka and Hal Letsville catching 14 trout and Rosster Reese of Houston catching three trout. The brief notes document local angling activity with named individuals and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Bozka
Halletsville
Texas
Rosster Reese
Houston
Local Anglers Catch Bounty on Sunday
Sunday fishing results list several anglers from Houston and Port Isabel with total catches including trout redfish and drums. Dr Harrison caught four trout, Rosster Reese three trout and two drums, Cecil Harvey and family seventeen trout, D J Schwarz ten trout and two redfish, and Bud Kittle fourteen trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Harrison
Houston
Rosster Reese
Cecil Harvey
Port Isabel
D. J. Schwarz
Bud Kittle
Fishing party catches trout in scattered counts
A report lists anglers and trout counts from several groups. Mr. and Mrs. Robbie Williams of Houston caught five trout, Mr. and Mrs. J C Adams of Dallas and Jack Bartholomew of Port Isabel eight trout, Mr. and Mrs. L T Keyes of Houston twenty two trout, and Mr Isabel twenty four trout.
Fishing event notes from brief entries
Tuesday May 17 reports fish catches by Dr and Mrs Harrison of Houston with 20 trout, D J Schwartz of Mercedes with 40 trout, and Tex Brown of Port Isabel with 20 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Harrison
Houston
D. J. Schwartz Mercedes
Tex Brown
Port Isabel
Trout catch reports from Texas anglers noted
May 18 in Mercedes lists 26 trout for Dr and Mrs Harrison of Houston. Harrs and Wem berly of Sweetwater Texas catch two redfish, one at 16 pounds and another at eight pounds. Mr and Mrs Keyes of Houston account for 32 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Schwartz
Mercedes
Mrs. Harrison
Houston
Mr. Harrs
Mr. Wemberly
Sweetwater
Texas
Men ‘Ll. Keyes
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Penelope Marlin
Karen Petch
Tom McClellan
F. L. Marlin
First Methodist Church
National Honor Society
James A. Bell
Adolfo Garza
Jose Zurita, Jr
Gype
First Baptist Church
Larry LaVern Bedell
C. J. Garland
Southmost College
Deane D. Fletcher
Babel
Bill Rapp
Raymondville
Willacy
Cameron
Austin
Cameron County
Rapp
C. D. Huston
Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Louis K. Kirn
Naval Air Advanced Training Command
Huston
W. W. Powell
Alaska
F. H. Howard
Charles Constanza
Howard
Kawajalin Island
Horace Kelly
Texas Almanac
Isabel
J. A. Hockaday
State of
PTA
P.O
Port Isabel, Texas
Louis Carrier
J.C. Adams
L. T. Keyes
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