The Fisherman Debuts in Port Isabel Press
The Port Isabel Press introduces a new weekly fishing column by Jack S. Bartholomew a professional guide. Readers welcomed Mrs Bernadette Garretts former column and the paper also features Oscar the eight and a half year old five foot alligator at Marion Bait Stand. The issue promotes a Boy Scout fundraising drive urging support and highlighting the values it teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber-nadette Garrett
PRESS
West
Texas
Garrett
Jack S. Bartholomew
Jack
Oscar
Marion
Florida
Houston
Dick Radoff
Radoff
Roger Malan
Bad Weather Cancels Port Isabel San Isidro Game
Port Isabel Tarpons and San Isidro Tigers have their game called off by superintendent Deane D. Fletcher due to poor field conditions and rain. Neither team could practice this past week, and no reschedule is possible because both schedules run through November 14 with district and bi district games starting November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maloan
Tarpons
Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bear
Port Isabel
Bears
Spoonemore
Port Isabel Tarpons
San Isidro Tigers
Deane D. Fletcher
Fletcher
Big Dads Day Planned At A I
Texas A&I College gears up for Dad's Day on November 1 with a downtown parade of visiting high school bands and campus group representatives with their fathers. A pre game show at Javelina Stadium features fireworks followed by halftime performances by the Kings Rifles ROTC drill team and awards to dads before the A&I vs East Texas State football game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsville
Texas A&i College
W. H. Leckie
A&l
Javelina Stadium
King’s Rifles
Last Link of Causeway Completed at Padre Island Port Isabel
Excerpts dated five years ago this week report the final link in the Padre Island causeway was laid as Cameron County Engineer J C Harris announced. Eisenhower arrives for dam dedication with Governor Shivers and Mexico's Ruiz Cortines. thousands expected for Falcon Dam ceremony. Curb work on Garcia street proceeds and the Isabell swing barge is due in Port Isabel. Marie Christensen of Port Isabel selected for NTSC choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Padre Island
Texas
Cameron County
J. C. Harris
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Harlingen Air Force Base
Allan Shivers
New Orleans
Highway 83
Shivers
Ruiz Cortines
Republic of Mexico
Falcon Dam
Garcia
Garcia Street
Isabel
Marie Christensen
NTSC
Viggo Christensen
North Texas State Teachers College
Rev Hennessee resigns to lead Benavides church
Rev Claude Hennessee resigns as pastor of the First Baptist Church in Port Isabel after nine years to accept a new pastorate at the Benavides church. Port Isabel Sea Scout Ship 56 plans a service project trip to Falcon Dam with Rio Grande Valley Council BSA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennessee
Claude Hennessee
First Baptist Church
Port Isabel
Benevides Church
SEA Scouts
Falcon
Falcon Dam
Rio Grande Valley
Legion District 15 Convention Plans Finalized Here
Plans are completed for the 15th district American Legion convention this weekend. Events include a parade, shrimp bake, and dance on Saturday with Legionnaires entering the business session on Sunday.
Scout Commissioners To Meet Next Week
Scout Commissioner's Conference will be held at Camp Perry on Oct. 25 and 26 with National Staff member Paul Eizenherz directing. Rio Grande Council commissioners and neighborhood commissioners will participate. instructors include Darrell Martin Carl Ward LeRoy Fry Ray Mullins Raymondville Don Martin San Benito Jack Olson Brownsville Walter Robinson McAllen and Rev. Paul Wright of Rio Hondo. The program covers roundtables visitations basic responsibilities and fellowship with dining in the camp hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Perry
E. D. Hawkins
Paul Eizenherz
Rio Grande Council
Darrell Martin
Carl Ward
LeRoy Fry
Harlingen
Ray Mullins
Raymondville
Don Martin
San Benito
Jack Olson
Brownsville
Walter Robinson
McAllen
Paul
Rummage Sale Next To Ochoa's Grocery In Port Isabel
The Women’s Auxiliary of St. Andrews Episcopal Church hosts a rummage sale tomorrow Oct. 18 beside Ochoa’s Grocery Store in Port Isabel. Items are bargain priced and proceeds support the auxiliary’s coming year budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ochoa
Woman's Auxiliary
St. Andrews Episcopal Church
Joe Lane
Port Isabel
Auxiliary
Port Mansfield Projects OK'd
Congress will consider deepening Port Mansfield Channel to 14 plus 2 feet, with two new jetties and federal maintenance. The plan has backing from Galveston and Dallas district engineers, Rivers and Harbors Board, Beach Erosion Board, and multiple state and federal agencies. Secretary of the Army will send to Congress for approval starting January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Mansfield
Joe M. Kilgore
Secretary of the Army
Chief of Engineers
Galveston District Engineers
Dallas Division Engineers
Rivers and Harbors Board
Beach Erosion Board
Corps of Engineers
U.S. Army
Governor of
Texas
State Board of Water Engineers
United States Department of Reclamation
United States Geological Department
State Game and Fish Commission
Department of the Interior, Fish and Wildlife Service
Congress
R. F
Bob’’ Allen
The
Board of Navigation and Canal Commissioners
Wisconsin Leads U S Cheese Output With Half Billion Pounds
Wisconsin contributes more than half of the United States cheese production, with about 500 million pounds produced annually. The figure highlights Wisconsin's dominant role in dairy processing and dairy industry strength nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
U. S
Wisconsin
Explorer Scouting Launch Planned and Catholic Open House
Scout executives announce November first Explorer Scouting launch with six experience areas and council oversight by Dr. A G M Martin. An October 19 open house at Port Isabel Catholic Church invites neighbors to visit and join in fostering cross faith understanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Attendance hits 98.6 percent at Port Isabel High
Port Isabel High School reports a 98.6 percent attendance rate after the first six weeks. The junior class leads with 99 percent, followed by seniors and sophomores tied at 98.5 and the freshmen at 98.3 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel High School
Masters Play 14-Game Simultaneous Chess Session
Master chess players engage in as many as 14 games at once, showcasing extraordinary board awareness and strategic range. The simultaneous display tests endurance and focus across multiple opponents, highlighting elite skill in rapid decision making.
Pius XII Buried Amid World Mourning Services
The Roman Pontiff Pius XII lay in a temporary tomb as a final Vatican grotto tomb is prepared. World princes of the church attended the rites while two million mourners filed by the Pope’s remains. In Port Isabel Our Lady Star of the Sea Church held low mass for the Pope’s death followed by a high mass. Father Lawrence J. Fanning officiated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pius XII
Vatican
St. Peter
Rome
Our Lady Star of the Sea
Port Isabel
Lawrence J. Fanning
O.M.I
Chicken snakes feed mainly on rats and mice
The article notes that chicken snakes, despite their name, primarily prey on rats and mice rather than poultry, detailing their feeding habits and ecological niche.
Great Chicago Fire of 1871 Leaves City Homeless
The Great Chicago Fire of 1871 left most residents homeless with about 70,000 people displaced from a population of 77,000, reshaping the city and its recovery efforts.
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Chicago
Tarpon yearbook orders go on sale at Thanksgiving
Port Isabel High School invites orders for the Tarpon yearbook with down payments or full price now accepted. Sponsor is Mrs. Lecy Daniels in her third year. Staff includes Gloria Dixon editor and Ruth Richardson business manager with Darlene Fletcher and Penelope Marvin among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Ronald Lang
Darlene Fletcher
Penelope Marlin
Jackie Kershaw
Karen Petch
Emergency Service Training For Area Explorer Scouts
Emergency Service Training for Explorer Scouts of the Rio Grande Council takes place this weekend at Camp Perry. Council chairman John K England will direct. Scouts endure a night problem and aim for the Silver Award before it becomes obsolete January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Explorer Scouts
Rio Grande Council
Camp Perry
John K. England
Scoutings
Disaster Corp
England
Fishermen tally big trout catch across Texas waters
On Thursday October 9 anglers Cecil and Justine Harvey of Port Isabel reported 34 trout, Jess Mitchell and Emery Schumacher of Houston yielded 59 trout, Dr C A Reitch and Ted Harris of Houston caught 47 trout, and Mr and Mrs Rhodes of Batesville, Texas had 38 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil
Justine Harvey
Port Isabel
Jess Mitchell
Emery Schumacher
Houston
C. A. Reitch
Ted Harris
Mrs. Rhodes
Batesville
Texas
Fishing Trip Report From Texas and Port Isa Wharf
Friday October 10 John Cox and party of Sweetwater landed 15 refish totaling 180 pounds with one 3344 pound catch. J E Hay with Buffalo Texas brought 70 trout while John Jones and Jim Curry of Port Isa bel hauled 85 trout. Dr C A Reitch and Ted Harris from Houston caught 27 trout. A W Brown and J C Galey of Houston reported 12 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
John Cox
Sweetwater
Cox
J. E. Hay
Buffalo
Texas
John Jones
Jim Curry
Port Isabel
Dr. C. A. Reitch
Ted Harris
Houston
A. W. Brown
J. C. Galey
Fishermen Report Bountiful Ocean Bounty Across Texas Ports
Tuesday fishing logs show Bill Swain and Earl Webb of Sweetwater catching 25 trout, Mr and Mrs Ben Morrison and Mr and Mrs Paul Lampley of El Campo 138 trout, PeeWee Schumacher of Port Isabel 45 trout, Roy Harris of Houston 22 trout, and Jessie Jones with George Mullins of Houston totaling 90 trout plus five redfish over two days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Swain
Earl Webb
Sweetwater
Ben Morrison
Paul Lampley
el Campo
PeeWee Schumacher
Port Isabel
Roy Harris
Houston
Jessie Jones
George Mullins
Local Anglers Catch Trout in El Campo Area
Mr and Mrs Ben Morrison of El Campo report 28 trout caught. Mr and Mrs Paul Lampley of El Campo report 52 trout. Mr and Mrs F L Largo of El Campo report 37 trout. Earl Webb of Sweetwater with guide John Birge report 20 trout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Morrison
el Campo
Paul Lampley
F. L. Largo
Earl Webb
Sweetwater
John Birge
Levee Breach Floods Villages Along Rio Grande
Heavy flows from the Rio Grande floodwaters threaten two American villages after a Benson State Park dike failed at 2 30 a m evac roadside residents to higher ground. Rio Grande City and nearby Mexican areas begin evacuations as Falcon Dam releases persist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
Falcon Dam
Benson State Park
Rio Grande City
Rio San Juan
Alamo River
Falcon
Mission
Weekly winner is Carlos Calvillo
Carlos Calvillo tops the football pick the winner contest with three misses. He missed the Mission Premont tie the Rio Hondo San Benito B game and the Brownsville Highland SA game. He may collect his gift certificate at his convenience. Runnerups Raul Holland Juanita G Gonzalez and Juan A Gonzalez each had five misses.
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Carlos Calvillo
Raul Holland
Juanita G. Gonzalez
Juan A. Gonzalez
Chamois Cloths From Sheep and Goat Skins
A brief note explains chamois cloths are made from the hides of sheep or goats, processed into soft leather used for polishing and cleaning surfaces. The article clarifies common material sources and traditional production methods.
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Tenderfoot
San Isidro
A&i
Ieee
Chequers Estate
Chemical Industries
Charles I of
France
Charles the Bald
J.S.B
Ochoa's
Scout
Carlos Baker
Institute For Social Research
University of Michigan
A. G. M. Martin
Long Time
Valley Scouter
Explorer Scouting
Corpus Christi
W. G. Machen, Jr
Naas
C. D. Huston
U. S. Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Marvin L. Cole
Matamoros
Valley County
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