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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1955
Page
1
The Boy Scouts will seek community support on October 25 to fund next year’s program. Leaders emphasize Scouting builds character and fitness from Cub to Explorer, offering opportunities regardless of race or creed. Donations are framed as investments in the community’s future, aligning with the slogan today’s Scouts will build tomorrow’s Texans.
Texas Gulf Producing launches another test on Esperson estate near Boca Chica in Shelton survey A-269 Potrero de San Martin. Permit for an 11,000 foot gas showing, located 836 feet south of Brownsville ship channel and about a mile southeast of an old dry hole.
The Brownsville Music Program opens Friday night October 21 in the Jacob Brown auditorium with the Robert Shaw Chorale and its own orchestra of 30 voices. San Benito Community Concerts members may attend on their tickets.
Ralph Atherton of Houston visited Tuesday with his sister Mrs. T. B. Mock and the Mock family here during a short stay.
The Delta era of consolidation in the Rio Grande Valley oil scene continues as Delhi-Taylor absorbs McAllen Taylor and expands exploration with Cecil Robinson in charge. A major new pipeline from McAllen to Louisiana is planned, and a sideline find widens the McAllen Field with a deep test reaching 10,066 feet.
Mr and Mrs Richard Roloft of Laguna Vista returned home Tuesday after spending a week visiting Mrs Roloft s parents in St Louis.
Mr and Mrs E W Edwards returned Sunday from Rye New York where they visited friends and relatives the past two weeks.
Miss Karen Petch along with Captain Gwathmey and daughter Nancy departed Wednesday for Corpus Christi to attend the Barnum and Bailey Circus where they will enjoy the big show.
The Texas Congress of Parents and Teachers releases its Call to membership for the 47th state convention in Fort Worth November 16 to 18. Highlights include speeches by Dr. Finis Englemen and Dr. Andrew Holt, with Mrs. Leon S. Price presiding. Voting for state vice presidents and a Rede dication Day program mark key events.
Los Fresnos Falcons earned a key District 32-A win over Lyford Bulldogs 12 6 at Falcon Field. Ramon Gonzales returned a Lyford fumble 60 yards for a first quarter touchdown and Francisco Gracia caught Davila’s third quarter pass for the go ahead score.
Read pages 3 4 and 6 for Oil Progress Week in Port Isabel. The column reflects on oil lubricants and daily life without oil plus a meeting with Bill Fair and Refinery officials on Tuesday at 4 pm. Junior High football game alert Tarpon Juniors vs Los Fresnos at Los Fresnos tonight with hopes of a rematch.
At a special American Legion and Auxiliary meeting the hall was offered to other local organizations for a nominal fee. House rules and rate schedule were set and Louise Morris named house committee chair. For usage contact Mrs. Morris at WH3 2850.
The Port Isabel P TA will hold its regular meeting in the Junior High auditorium on October 20 at 3 10 p m. Sept Marshal Storey will speak on Local Taxation for Public Schools. Also noted Crest sailor Fred Petch placed second in the Corpus Christi regatta with Valiant taking first. Crewmen on Crest included Jimmy Haley Captain Gwathmey Bill Kitchell Ewie Clark and Bobby Haley.
Roberto Vela Jr tops a three way tie in a weekly football contest with the tie breaker deciding the winner. Mrs E W Heinze and Mrs James A LaRoche close contenders miss only one game each. Jerry Amadore strong honorable mention with two misses.
Port Isabel Junior High enters conference play with a 2 1 record after beating Los Fresnos and La Feria, and a loss to Rio Hondo. The game against Los Fresnos was postponed due to rain and will be played tonight at Los Fresnos.
U S Rep Joe Kilgore announced that the Monterrey consulate will add three local clerks to handle rising immigrant visa applications. He said the backlog grew due to staff shortages despite application numbers not surging, and the extra personnel aim to speed processing and return to current visa issuance.
Mrs C W Goette left Tuesday for Memphis Tennessee to visit her sister Mrs J H Kirby for a week. From there she will travel to Savannah Georgia to visit her daughters Mrs Joe Ross and Mrs Paul Hammock.
Stanley Eckwall of the Brownsville IRS office warns taxpayers to ensure exemption records are current. Taxpayers should file a new Form W-4 when exemptions change such as marriage divorce birth or new dependents. Those with altered withholding may adjust to meet annual tax owed and avoid large payments by April 15.
At a shrimp gumbo supper hosted by the Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta Boosters more than 125 citizens from Port Isabel and Brownsville attended as new officers were named for 1956. Re-elected president Henry Cateora and vice president Leo Baumfelder along with secretary treasurer Eleanor Ruth fuff return from last year. Last year’s directors Dr J A Hockaday Ted Hunt and Morris Voltaggio were re elected. new directors include Mrs Theron Boynt Mrs Harold De Rick R L Callaway and L A Weaver Jr. A meeting will be called and notices issued soon. Door prize shrimp boat shaped cake won by W L Hardee Brownsville. Dr J A Hockaday showed 1954 55 Fiesta movies.
Port Isabel Cub Scout Pack 17 Dens 1 and 2 toured the local fire station Tuesday afternoon during Fire Prevention Week. Mr. Lucy Landers led the visit and explained fire trucks and firefighting, with the scouts treated to a ride on the fire truck.
The American Legion and the Auxiliary announce the next bingo party on Friday October 21 at 7 30 p m at the Legion hall. The general public is invited to attend.
A Port Isabel plea warns the town could lose a donated, air conditioned ambulance if enough volunteers fail to train as drivers and attendants. Local officials outline class plans with Red Cross and Highway Dept support, detailing licensing, fees, and service costs for trips to Brownsville and San Benito.
The Port Isabel Mariners, a Senior Girl Scouts branch, seek funds for a summer trip by doing housework, waxing floors, ironing, babysitting, lawn care, and car washing this Saturday. Call Mrs. A T Galloway at WH3 2897 to arrange services.
Aged fishing notes for Tuesday October 11 and Wednesday October 12 record Port Isabel anglers catching trout and a redfish. Carroll Waters leads with 26 to 34 trout across two days, while Mrs M R Bledsoe and Mrs Cleo Pederson reel 27 trout and one redfish.
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