Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet Court Preparations
King Green and Queen Patricia will reign until July 3 when a new King and Queen will be crowned for the Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet on July 4. The selection of the new Queen occurs June 19 at 8:00 p.m. in the new high school auditorium with Clyde Bryant presiding. Invitations go to nearby Valley towns. tickets are sold at Lighthouse Drug and Brown’s Jewelry Port Isabel with more outlets to be announced.
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King Green
Patricia
Clyde Bryant
Valley
Lighthouse Drug Store
Brown’s
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Padre Island right of way dispute sparks county debate
Judge Oscar C. Dancy pressed for a 200 foot right of way on Padre Island from County Park No 1 to No 3, while property owners and officials favor a 100 foot width citing existing park board and county approvals. The Highway Commission chair noted Cameron county plans costing about 10 million dollars and urged action as continued disagreement arose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar C. Dancy
State Highway Commission
Padre Island
County Park No
County Park No. 3
Austin
Highway Commission
E. H. Thornton
Commission
Cameron County
County Commissioners Court
Jim Harris
al Baughn
County Park Board
John C. Jones
la Feria
Judge Dancy
Thornton
John L. Tompkins
Mustang Island
Corpus Christi Causeway
Port Isabel Causeway
Dancy
C. S. Eidman
Brownsville
United States
Padre Beach area $100 painting prize announced
John L. Tompkins offers a $100 prize for the best Padre Beach scene painting to be submitted to the Corpus Christi Fine Arts Colony contest. Works must be 16 by 20 inches, framed, with artist name in a sealed envelope on the back. Entries due by June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Beach
Padre Island
John L. Tompkins
Corpus Christi Fine Arts Colony
John L. Tompkins and Company
Art Colony
Merle Etter
Corpus Christi
Texas
Brownsville
Port Isabel
Orpus Christi
Baldo Baldomero Torrez Graduates From St Josephs Academy
Baldo Baldomero Torrez son of Mrs Re fugio C Diaz of Port Isabel will graduate from St Josephs Academy in Brownsville this year. He plans to attend Texas Southmost College in the fall to study business administration. He studied at the Catholic school in Port Isabel for three years before joining St Josephs where he belonged to the Glee club and earned several medals. A barbecue supper with beef, punch and cake honored him Tuesday hosted by his mother and aunts Mrs E E Spinoza and Mrs Raul Holland, with many gifts from family and friends.
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St. Joseph's Academy
Brownsville
Baldomero Torrez
Refugio C. Diaz
Port Isabel
Texas Southmost College
Baldomero
St. Joseph’s
Glee Club
E.E. Spinoza
Raul Holland
Week of court activity reports multiple petty offenses and fines
The Corporation Court docket lists Parfraro Ramirez disturbing the peace $15 Ramon Puente simple assault $25 Rogerio Puente simple assault $25 Horace Baugh 6th offense drunkness $50 Ruben Taylor drunkness $10 in traffic court D T Hay running stop sign $3 Russell Redman improper parking $3 Lewis Browder improper parking $3 A total of seven cases were dismissed as first offenses and courtesy tickets.
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Porfraro Ramirez
Ramon Puente
Rogerio Puente
Horace Baugh
Ruben Taylor
D. T. Hay
Russell Redman
Lewis Browder
Visitors at J. W. Brown Home Guests From Multiple States
On Monday May 24 visitors called at the J. W. Brown home including Dr. and Mrs. John Schroeroes and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lorenz of Fulton Missouri Mrs. A G Thornton of McAllen and Mr. and Mrs. Kent Manning with their two daughters visiting from South America
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brown
John Schroeroes
Carl Lorenz
Fulton, Mo
A. G. Thornton
McAllen
Kent Manning
South America
Port Isabel News Roundup and Local Happenings
West Coast auto glass shatterings recall two Port Isabel cases in a week as Jimmy LaRoche and Bill Keller report rear-window breaks. A travel clock gift mix-up occurred in a dressing room. Caliche roadwork progresses toward midweek completion. Shrimp, sailfish catches rise with improving summer weather. photos illustrate the tale.
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West Coast
Port Isabel
Jimmy LaRoche
Bill Keller
Ol’ Betsey the Happy
Valley Banks to Close Monday for Memorial Day
Los Fresnos State Bank will close Monday May 31 as Memorial Day falls on Sunday and is a legal holiday, causing banks in the Valley to observe the shift. Ara J. Breedlove, president, announced the action affecting local financial institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Fresnos State Bank
Ara J. Breedlove
Valley
Port Electric Co Moves to New Location June 1
Port Electric Co will relocate on June 1 to the building across from its current site, formerly used by the Tourist cafe. The Tourist cafe will shift to the block corner at the Ochoa home, renovated to accommodate cafe operations.
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Port Electric Co
The
Port Electric Company
Ochoa
Two Port Isabel teachers to receive BS degrees Sunday
Miss Sadie Holland and Mrs. B J Willings, teachers at Port Isabel Elementary and Junior High, will receive their baccalaureate degrees from Pan American College in Edinburg on Sunday May 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Holland
B. J. Willings
Port Isabel
Pan American College
Edinburg
American Legion Posts Election Set For Monday Night
The American Legion Post No. 498 of Port Isabel will meet Monday at 8 p.m. to nominate and elect officers for the coming term. The meeting was moved from May 25 to May 31 due to school commencement exercises. Members are urged to attend to have a voice in selecting post leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Post No. 498
Port Isabel
Rev Marlin Leaves for Missouri for Mother's Illness
Rev Marlin departed Friday May 21 for Popular Bluff Missouri where his mother Mrs R O Marlin had been very ill She is reported improving and he returned to San Antonio on Wednesday to attend the annual conference of Methodist churches He will return to Port Isabel today
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Marlin
Popular Bluff
R. O. Marlin
Commencement exercises honor Port Isabel graduates
Commencement exercises were held Wednesday evening in the new high school auditorium. Twenty two graduates received awards and scholarships. Notable honorees include Sharon Fleming, valedictorian, and recipient of two scholarships. Francisca Herrera and LeRoy Meyer also won scholarships.
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New High School
Dawson Deviney
Texas Southmost College
Francisca Herrera
Mary Hardin Baylor
LeRoy Meyer
American Legion
Hunt
Marlene Churchwell
Girl State
Donald Bourgeois
Thomas Maulding
Charlene Bobbitt
Ignacio Galvan
Sharon Fleming
Gwendolyn Ward
Tom Kennedy
Orma Lou Browder
Rosalie Whitney
Margaret Armstrong
Celia Marechan
Christina Zapata
Norma Lou Browder
Maria Caraveo
Dean Starling
Eulalia Valdez
Jesusa Vasquez
Edith Wells
Gwen Ward
Carlota Zapata
Irene Olvera
Martha Wright
Jose Vasquez
Cora Perez
Ida Marchan
Tomas Morelos
Geronimo Hernandez
Philip Bates
Edward Fleming
Rachel Carter
Ninfa Garza
Mary Lou Perez
Luisa Delgado
Emma Carter
Harry Weber
Raylene Byrd
Alta Gonzales
Sally Lock
Celia Marchan
Eva Montelongo
Evangelina Esquiii
Rose Mary Perez
Connie
Lions Club Meeting Tuesday at Gulf Cafe Port Isabel
The Port Isabel Lions Club held its regular weekly meeting at the Gulf cafe on Tuesday evening. Members present included A. L. Armstrong Charles Ballenger Douglas Christensen Jimmy Haley Roy Horner Ped M. Hunt W. F. Poston A. J. Reeves J. P. Rutledge Harry Sanady W. F. Wharton and B. J. Willings. Guest was Mrs. Bob Mellon of Bayview.
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Port Isabel
Local Anglers Report Mixed Catches Across Brownsville Harlingen and Pharr
Anglers from Browns ville Harlingen Pharr and McAllen report trout sand trout redfish king bonitas Spanish mackerel and other catches from vessels including DARK HORSE LIZZIE BEE II TEXAS JOY and SNAPPER. Notable totals include 60 trout 22 trout and 12 redfish and 200 pounds red snapper.
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Dark Horse
S. G. Cox
Pharr
K. H. Duke
McAllen
Jack Fish
Lizzie Bee Ll
Tom Atkins
J. L. Boggus
Harlingen
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
J. F. Baker
Quinton
Okla
Troy Womack
Lubbock
J. A. Peel
Bill Gambrel
Joe Prouse
Austin
Dolphine Bonita
King
Local Fishing Parties Report Mixed Catches Across Texas
Anglers from Pharr, San Antonio, Houston, McAllen, Weslaco, Harlingen, and Brownsville report catches including red snapper, bonito, trout, Spanish mackerel, king mackerel, and jacks. Notable totals include 225 pounds red snapper and 80 trout from various parties. reports reference TEXAS JOY and SCAMPHI guides.
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May
Jetty
Sam Cox
Pharr
Bert Wise
San Antonio
M. M. Williams
C. G. Gugenheim
Houston
W. L. Smith
Bob Hogden
McAllen
Dr. Wiliams
Weslaco
Bill White
L. A. Daude
Harlingen
Leonard Smith
Party
Reese James
Borwnsville
Hox Nelms
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
Mr. Bonds
Dallas
Tom Sweeney
Brownsville
Hoffmaster
Edinburg
King
Friday May 12 Bay and Jetty Fishing Report
Bay and Jetty anglers report catches across Texas coastal towns. Lloyd Rifney and Woody Walt hall of Pharr each haul 20 trout and six pompano. Earl Rambo of Harlingen 18 trout. Leonard Smith of Dallas 20 trout. Andy Anderson of Houston two trout. Manuel Delgado of Santa Rosa 16 trout and two redfish. Steve Menscik of Brownsville 32 trout. B G Danson of Port Isabel 44 trout. Horace Nalms of Houston 15 trout. Jim Puckett Clark Miller and Alfred Becham of Weslaco 20 trout one gaffton and one whiting.
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Lloyd Rifney
Woody Walthall
Pharr
Earl Rambo
Harlingen
Leonard Smith
Dallas
Andy Anderson
Houston
Manuel Delgado
Santa Rosa
Steve Menscik
Brownsville
B. G. Danson
Port Isabel
Horace Nalms
Jim Puckett
Clark Miller
Alfred Becham
Weslaco
Fishing totals from Austin and Brownsville trips report catches
On Monday May 24 Ed Evans and party from Austin landed 55 trout. Steve Menscik and Dr. Eisman of Brownsville caught 12 trout. Mrs J F of Quinton Oklahoma weighed in 150 pounds red snapper and two ling.
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Bob Evans
Austin
Steve Menscik
Eisman
Brownsville
The
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts Guide
J. F
Quinton
Oklo
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Isle Highway
B. B. Burnell
Mr. Burnell
Naval Base
Billie Heinze
E. W. Heinze
Corporation Court
Channel Road
Port del
Amon
W. S. Davidon
University of Texas
Mary Hardin Baylor College
Sharon
D. J. Schwarz
Mercedes
Lions Club
H. A. Duckworth
Jim Butcher
Gus Krausse
J. F. Hamilton
Conner Hartin
Earnest Logan
John Hackman
Alamo
Jack Linz
Woody Walthal
Gulf Fishing
Gulf
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