Shrimp Fiesta Plans Announced With Prizes and Parade Schedule
The Brownsville Shrimp Fiesta sets three main events June 23 June 30 and July 1 with prizes totaling 100 50 and 25 for parade floats. Coronation of the queen occurs June 30 at Jacob Brown Auditorium with Blessing of the Fleet July 1 at Port Isabel Turning Basin.
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Brownsville
Ted Johns
Isla Blanca Park Pavilion
Padre Island
Lee Smith
Port Isabel
Jacob Brown
Susan Bleakney
Olmito
Area Coast Guard
Peterson
U. S. Navy
Johns
Confederate Air Force
Mercedes
U. S. Department of Defense
Joe M. Kilgore
McAllen
Sunday Dinner Guests of Mr and Mrs Guillot
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Guillot on May 27 included Misses Mage and De lores Valent Mrs Adolfo Garza Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Barrientez and family Eduardo Esquintin Sr Mrs Joe Perez and sons from Port Isabel From Brownsville Mrs Pedro Barrientez and Mrs Norberto Perez Jr
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Lloyd Guillot
Mage
Delores Valent
Adolfo Garza
Lorenzo Barrientez
Eduardo Esquintin Sr
Joe Perez
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Pedro Barrientez
Norberto Perez Jr
Entry blanks out for Los Fresnos Horse Show
Entry blanks for the 11th annual Los Fresnos Lions Club Charity Horse Show are being distributed to entrants across Texas and neighboring states. The June 28–30 event offers 5,000 dollars in purses plus prizes, with spectacles like barrel races and a Mounted Quadrille, while the Lions Club supports Valley Boys Ranch and Crippled Children’s Hospital.
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Los Fresnos
Texas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
New Mexico
Kentucky
Arkansas
Southwest
Los Fresnos Lions Club
Slemember Lions Club
Mexico
South Padre Island
Rio Grande Valley
Los Fresnos Lions
Chariies
Lions Club
Valley Boys Ranch
Crippled Children’s Hospital
Lions Club Light Conservation
Marina taking shape as dredging to start soon
View of Padre Island from Garcia Street shows dirt mounds signaling Marina progress. The 25 foot wide concrete launching ramp nears completion with a large bulkhead in place. a 200 foot wide repair basin, sloping concrete sides, and an inlet channel dredging plan are described as visitors are invited to explore the 40 acre project.
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Padre Island
Garcia Street
Marina
CPL Names New Assistant Valley District Manager
Thomas G. Sampson named to newly created assistant Valley District manager post for Central Power and Light Company by district manager R A Ewing. Sampson, CPL district sales manager since 1947, takes the post June 1. Tyler Russell becomes district sales manager.
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Thomas G. Sampson
Central Power and Light Company
CPL
R. A. Ewing
Sampson
Tyler Russell
Power Company
Victoria
McAllen
Rotary Club
Chamber of Commerce
Cameron
Texas
Waco
Baylor University
Mary
Harlingen
Russell
The
Valley Sales
Corpus Christi
Bay City
Russellville
South Carolina
Clemson College
Texas A & M
Lysia
San Benito Kiwanis Club
Valley Yee Club
Shrimp Fiesta Committees Are Announced
Ted Jahns reports the Shrimp Fiesta has named main committees with chairmen and members across Finance Hospitality Special Events and Exhibits Street Parade Blessing of the Fleet Coronation Presentations Tickets Publicity Decorations Program Boat and Prizes and Fishermen's Party. Officers for 1962 are Ted Johns president Terrell Bozarth vice president Dale Wooldridge treasurer Jim Lowden secretary.
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Jim Dale Lowden
I Hospitality
Jim Bishop
Port Isabel
J. B. Vance
Brownsville
Fausto Yturria
Ted Hunt
Bill Rapp
Tom Hastings
Lee Smith
Garcia
Ruby Wooldridge
Bishop
Jim Lowden
Edith Baines
Rownsville
Bat Corrigan
Pat Rogers
Paul Aschbacher
Harry Sexton
Herman Richardson
Floyd Bobbitt
James la Roche
Matamoros
Garden Club
Terrell Bozarth
Ann Johnson
Charles Johnson
Ciwarman
N. A. Hardee
John Part
Walter Kirkconnell
Fishermen’s Party
Ted Abns
Ted Johns
Dale Wooldridge
Mrs. Lee Smith
Stuart Adkins
Paul Ashbacher
Herman Rethardson
Port Isabel power crews toil through dust and late hours
Port Isabel and the surrounding area faced a dust turmoil last Monday as Central Power and Light linemen worked around the clock to restore electric service. Rain aided recovery, yet the men endured long shifts and brave the risk of power failures. The piece praises utility workers and critiques federal overreach while noting Shrimp Fiesta planning gains momentum.
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Port Isabel
Central Power & Light Company
Slim Turnout Expected For Democratic Runoff
Cameron County voters show light interest with May 5 Democratic primary drawing 13 228 ballots and officials predicting runoff turnout may not exceed 10 000. County officials cite lack of local races and weak governor contest as factors while noting Harlingen may see a higher vote. Runoff candidates include Connally vs Yarborough for Governor and Turman vs Smith for Lieutenant Governor with Comptroller and At Large races also on ballot.
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Cameron County
Jack Skaggs
Democratic Executive Committee
Brownsville
GOP
Herb Seago
Seago
Harlingen
John Connally
Don Yarborough
James Turman
Smith
Carr
Reaviey
Bean
Pool
Dusek To Head Salk Institute Building Fund
Hubert Dusek is named Port Isabel Chairman for the Salk Institute Building Fund in Cameron County. The national drive runs June 1 to 15 to raise 15 million dollars for the fund under The National Foundation of the March of Dimes. Local letters and envelopes will solicit contributions for the Institute and its eminent scientists.
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Hubert Dusek
Port Isabel
Salk Institute
D. B. Dunkin
Harlingen
Cameron County
Dusek
Dunkin
National Foundation of the March of Dimes
Brownie Troops 20 and 21 Hold Cook-Out At Beaulah Lee Park
Last Saturday Brownie Troops 20 and 21 were taken to Beaulah Lee Park by the Mariners for a cook out. Mrs Kaevando brought punch and everyone enjoyed singing and games after.
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Beaulah Lee Park
Mariners
Progress on Port Isabel High School Construction
New Port Isabel High School structures show rapid progress with most buildings covered and some with floors, partitions under way, and windows arriving. By next week nearly all projected buildings will be covered and floors laid, with some work shifted to the new football field. Fencing from the old field has been moved, foundations laid for bleachers, and grass seeded, growing well.
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Port Isabel High School
Open House at Baldo Residence by Heaner Homes
An open house will be held on Sunday June 3 at the home of Mr and Mrs Francisco Baldo vinos at the corner of Musina and Monroe Streets. The newly completed house by Heaner Homes invites all to inspect the property.
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Port Isabel
Coastal Realty
O'Gorman
Causeway
Cecil Ford
Brownsville
Edith Baines
Ed R. Jordan
Francisco Baldovinos
Musina and
Monroe Sts
Heaner Homes
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Cause Way CO
Valley District
Manuel Z. Fernandez
Tomaso Zamora
Juan Fernandez
A. IL. T
Fort Lewis
Washington
Eng. Aph. Co
Europe
Ted Jahns
Me Jahns
United States
Oregon State Marine Board
Rural Electrification Administration
Lexington
Salk Institute Building Fund
Charles W. Jarvis
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