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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1958
Page
1
The Port Isabel Baptist Church begins a new building program to be completed by December weather permitting. Rev. Bob Buchanan says the cement block structure will seat about 900, be air conditioned, and feature a 50 by 70 foot auditorium with a divided chair. Naval Auxiliary Air Station volunteers aided by tearing down the old church.
The semi annual dinner of the Tip-of-Texas Girl Scout Council was held at the Port Isabel Firehall with Mrs. W. J. Ewing as arrangements chair. Donations from local businesses supported a fish and shrimp feast while weather kept many reservations away. The gathering included council leaders and regional officials discussing the forthcoming Houston conference and a constitutional address change moving the council’s legal address from San Benito to Harlingen.
La Feria Lions overwhelmed Port Isabel 39 to 0 at La Feria scoring in every quarter. Key plays came from Julian Alvarez Gene Hudson and Bill Graham while Port Isabel quarterback Noe Galvan was injured in the second quarter and sent to a hospital but later returned home and attended school. Port Isabel faced Santa Rosa Bobcats next in Santa Rosa at 8 p.m.
Postmaster Ruth Mras announced International Letter Writing Week will be observed in Port Isabel during October 5 to 11. She noted letters as a personal link between people worldwide and urged residents to write to friends and relatives in America as part of the observance.
Funeral services were held for John T. Stockwell 62 of Port Isabel who died in New Orleans September 22. Burial in Mont Meta cemetery with Masonic graveside rites. Survived by wife Elizabeth Stockwell and sister Adele Hill of New York City. He had lived in Port Isabel nine years.
Port Isabel Cub Scouts completed a three week swimming program at Ringgold Park Brownsville with Red Cross instructor Jack Harris in charge. Fifteen boys enrolled and eight earned Red Cross beginner cards after final tests. gratitude was extended to drivers and organizers including Harris for enabling the course.
A 60 unit Sea Island Resort hotel is under construction at Padre Beach near the Queen Isabella Causeway. Built by White Sands Developers, the $500,000 project includes a Marine Room restaurant a private club a three section pool and a private hotel boat for excursions. Opening planned for December 20 with dining dancing arts and guided tours among amenities.
Cub Scouts start a new year under Cubmaster James La Roche with four dens. Den 1 meets Saturday 3:30 at the Grayson home. Den 2 meets Wednesday 3:30 at the Cummings home. Den 3 meets Wednesday 3:00 at the First Methodist Educational building. Den 4 meets Wednesday 4:00 at the Baptist mission. Registration is 50 cents.
Juan A Gonzalez wins this week's football pick the winner contest with one miss missing only the Harlingen Alice game. Runner ups included Juan B Tama yo Rita L Tamayo Maria Minerva Camacho and an unidentified entrant. Gonzalez may pick up his gift certificate at his convenience.
More than 100 persons attended the annual banquet of the Mercedes Chamber of Commerce. The piece notes local weather and civic issues, including rainfall figures and city financial tension in Raymondville and La Feria statements.
Aerial views near the San Benito pumping station show the Rio Grande at bank full with the San Benito reservoir filled. Flood dikes are expected to limit crop damage in lowlands while the river may rise further. A Mexican gas well above the pump entrance was already partly surrounded by water and likely to be fully flooded.
Widespread storms bring heavy rains and floods from Presidio to Zapata with 20 000 homeless. Falcon dam releases 26 500 cfs to create flood space while the Rio Grande remains at flood stage for 19 days. Damages top 20 million with adobe homes ruined and crops lost.
Harlingen Air Force Base will auction government property on October 17 at 12 30 p.m. bid items include life raft covers leather scrap pillows athletic gear vacuum cleaners and lab equipment. Inspectors may view through October 16 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Building S-159 Redis tribution and Marketing Activity.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Williamson of Houston spent their second vacation of the year in Port Isabel last week. They enjoyed night fishing under the lights and noted Port Isabel shops offering items not found in Houston stores.
On Thursday September 25 anglers Ronnie Elmore of McAllen caught 37 trout and Joe Leago with Harry Lane of Houston netted 48 trout.
Friday notes Ronnie Elmore of McAllen surf or jetty fishing on September 26 catching 28 trout.
Monday September 29 details list anglers and catches from a Houston and Mission gathering. Mr and Mrs Elliott report 12 trout and five redfish while Mr and Mrs Cashiola reel 10 trout. Dr and Mrs Brasher and Mr and Mrs Welch combine for 14 trout at Mission. John Birge from Port Isabel lands 14 trout.
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