Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet Court to Crown New King Queen
Port Isabel hosts the second annual Blessing of the Fleet with a June 19 court selection at 8:00 p.m. and a July 3 coronation. The shrimp fleets of Port Isabel and Brownsville sail at 11:00 a.m. July 4, with Duchesses visiting from Valley towns and tickets available at local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Green
Patricia
Clyde Bryant
Valley
Lighthouse Drug
Brown's
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Judge Dancy Seeks 200-Foot Padre Island Right of Way
County Judge Oscar Dancy urged a 200-foot right of way for a Padre Island highway from Park 1 to Park 3 while property owners and officials in Cameron County defend the existing 100-foot width with parking and sidewalks. Other developers and attorneys opposed the extra width, arguing landowners would face costly acquisitions. The county says current easements suffice and paving plans await action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar C. Dancy
State Highway Commission
Padre Island
County Park No. 1
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
Dancy
Thornton
John L. Tompkins
Mustang Island
Corpus Christi
Port Isabel
C. S. Eidman
Brownsville
United States
Painting Contest Offers $100 Prize For Padre Beach Area
John L. Tompkins announces a $100 award for the best Padre Beach area painting in the annual Corpus Christi Fine Arts colony contest. Submissions must be 16 by 20 inches, framed, with artist name in a sealed envelope on the back. Entries close June 12 and winning work becomes Tompkins property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Padre Beach
Padre Island
John L. Tompkins
Corpus Christi Fine Arts Colony
John L. Tompkins and Company
Art Colony
Corpus Christi
Texas
Brownsville
Port Isabel
Orpus Christi
Baldo Baldomero Torrez Graduates From St Josephs
Baldo Baldomero Torrez son of Mrs Re Fugio Diaz of Port Isabel finishes at St Josephs Academy Brownsville. He plans to study business administration at Texas South Most College this fall after three years at the Catholic school in Port Isabel and his time in the academy. He was a Glee Club member and earned medals. A barbecue hosted by his mother and aunts honored him with gifts, punch and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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
Court Docket Summary From Local Corporation Court
The past week shows six charges in the Corporation Court including disturbing the peace for Porfraro Ramirez at 15 dollars, simple assault for Ramon Puente and Rogerio Puente at 25 dollars each, and drunkenness for Horace Baugh at 50 dollars and Ruben Taylor at 10 dollars. Traffic court lists include D. T. Hay for running a stop sign at 3 dollars, Russell Redman and Lewis Browder for improper parking at 3 dollars each, with seven cases dismissed as first offenses and courtesy tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porfraro Ramirez
Ramon Puente
Rogerio Puente
Horace Baugh
Ruben Taylor
D. T. Hay
Russell Redman
Lewis Browder
Visitors At J W Brown Home From Four Cities
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 and their two daughters 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 auto glass mystery and mislaid gifts
The Port Isabel notes report two cars with shattered rear windows within a week and a mistaken gift package found in a dressing room containing a travel clock. Reports also mention caliche road progress along the channel road and improving fishing with sailfish bites pictured in this week and last week’s issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Fleming
Most Valley Banks To Close Monday
Banks in the Valley will close Monday due to Memorial Day falling on Sunday and as a legal bank holiday the Monday closure follows the holiday. President Ur a J. ieciadinen confirms the plan stating the banks observe the holiday schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oouleee
Ura J. Ieciadinen
Port Electric Co Moves On June First
Port Electric Co plans to relocate on June 1 to the building across from its current site. The Tourist cafe will move to the block corner near the Ochoa home remodeled for cafe use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
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 in the Elementary and Junior High schools of Port Isabel will receive their BS degrees from Pan American College in Edinburg on Sunday May 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Holland
B. J. Willings
Port Isabel
Pan American College
Edinburg
American Legion to Elect New Officers Monday
The American Legion posts will hold a Monday night meeting at 8 p.m. for nominations and election of officers. Members are urged to attend to have a voice in selecting post leaders for the coming term. The meeting date was moved from May 25 to May 31 due to school commencements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Legion
Aa Oe
Rev Marlin Travels for Missouri Illness and Conference
Rev Marlin left 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 to attend the annual Methodist conference on Wednesday and Thursday He will return to Port Isabel today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin
Popular Bluff
R. O. Marlin
Commencement Awards For Port Isabel Graduates
Commencement exercises were held at the new high school auditorium with 22 graduates recognized. Sharon Fleming received a $100 W. S. Davidson scholarship to the University of Texas and a $225 Mary Hardin Baylor scholarship, plus valedictorian honors. other honorees include Sharon Fleming, Francisca Herrera, LeRoy Meyer, Marlene Churchwell, Donald Bourgeois, and Ignacio Galvan among A honor roll members and poetry award recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New High School
Dawson Deviney
Texas Southmost College
Sharon Fleming
W. S. Davidson
University of Texas
Mary Hardin Baylor College
Sharon
Francisca Herrera
Mary Hardin Baylor
LeRoy Meyer
American Legion
Hunt
Marlene Churchwell
Girl State
Oeward
Donald Bourgeos
Thoma Maulding
Edward Fleming
Rachel Carter
Ninfa Garza
Mary Leu Perez
Luisa Delgado
Emma Carter
Harry Weber
Ignacio Galvan
Armstrong
Raylene Byrd
Alta Gonzales
Sally Lock
Celia Marchan
Eva Montelongo
Christina Zapata
Norma Browder
Donald Bourgeois
Maria Caraveo
Evangelina Ia Rose Mary Perez
Connie Sierra
Dean Starling
Lions Club Meets On Tuesday At Gulf Cafe
The Port Leater Lions Club held its regular weekly meeting at the Gulf cafe Tuesday evening. Members present included A. L. Armstrong, Charles Ballenger, Douglas Christensen, Jimmy Haley, Roy Horner, Ped M. Hunt, W. F. Poston, A. d. ae J. P. Rutledge, Lary Sanady, W. F. Wharton and Bil Willings. Guest was Mrs. Bob Mellon of Bayview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Leater
Fishing Report Highlights Multiple Anglers and Catches
The report lists numerous anglers from Brownsville Harlingen Pharr Edinburg and Dallas with trout redfish and snapper catches. Vessels DARK HORSE LIZZIE BEE WU and TEXAS JOY along with guides Tom Atkins Frank Roberts and Bill Gambrel coordinate trips yielding king bonita Spanish mackerel and red snapper from various waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dark Horse
S. G. Cox
Pharr
E. H. Duke
McAlien
Jack Fish
Lizzie Bee WU
Tom Atkins
J. L. Boggus
Harlingen
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
J. F. Baker
Quinton
Oklo
Troy Werna
Texas Anglers Report Mixed Bounty Across Cities
May and Jetty fishing yields 100 Spanish mackerel for Sam Cox of Pharr and Bert Wise of San Antonio. Other catches include 95 trout by M M Williams and C G Gugenheim in Houston, and 56 trout by Dr Williams of Weslaco. Additional bites feature 30 trout by Bill White and L A Daude of Harlingen, 60 trout by Leonard Smith and party of Houston, and 22 trout plus a bonita by W L Smith of Houston. Red snapper totals 225 with five Spanish mackerel noted by Frank Roberts guide and party of Las.. RC reports 16 king by Dr Hoffmaster and party of Edinburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May
Jetty
Sam Cox
Pharr
Bert Wise
San Antonio
M. M. Williams
C. G. Gugenheim
Houston
W. L. Smith
Bob Hogden
McAllen
Dr. Williams
Weslaco
Bill White
L. A. Daude
Harlingen
Leonard Smith
Party
Reese James
Bor
Bay and Jetty Fishing Report Highlights Local Anglers
Friday May 12 fishing results include Lloyd Ritney and Woody Walt Hall of Pharr with 20 trout and six pompano, Earl Rambo of Harlingen 16 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, and Weslaco trio Jim Puckett Clark Miller Alfred Becham with 20 trout one gaffton and one whiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Ritney
Woody Walthall
Pharr
Earl Rambo
Harlingen
Leonard Smith
Dallas
Andy Andersn
Houston
Manuel Delgado
Santa Rosa
Steve Menscik
Brownsville
B. G. Danson
Port Isabel
Horace Nalms
Jim Puckett
Clark Miller
Alfred Becham
Weslaco
Fishing Trip Totals Reported From Austin and Brownsville
Ed Bob Evans and party from Austin caught 55 trout. Steve Menseth and Dr. Eisman of Brownsville caught 12 trout. Mrs. J. F. of Quinton Okla reported 150 pounds of red snapper and two other fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Evans
Austin
Steve Menseth
Eisman
Brownsville
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts Guide
J. F
Quinton
Oklo
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Judge Dancy
Isle Highway
E Vegetancy
E. B. Burnell
Mr. Burnell
Billie Heinze
E. W. Heinze
Corporation Court
West Coast
Jimmy LaRoche
Bill Keller
Ol’ Betsey the Happy
Channel Road
D. J. Schwarz
Mercedes
Lions Club
H. A. Duckworth
Brownaville
Jim Butcher
Gus Krause
J. F. Hamilton
Conner Hartin
Earnest Logan
John Hackman
Alamo
Jack Ling
Woody Walthal
Gulf Fishing
Gulf
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