Garden Club Plant Sale In Progress Port Isabel Driftwood Club
The Driftwood Garden club of Port Isabel hosts a plant sale to beautify homes and fund two park projects near the lighthouse and the Y on Highway 100. Proceeds will support Port Isabel Bayside Laguna Vista efforts for the Montgomery Rose cup. Prices start at 50 cents. varieties include bougainvillea hibiscus papaya and more.
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The
Driftwood Garden Club of
Port Isabel
Highway 100
Dick Road
Bayside
Laguna Vista
Driftwood Garden Club
Troop 8 Girls Meet on Monday
Troop 8 of the Girl Scouts held their regular weekly meeting at the home of Mrs. H. H ix on Monday afternoon. The meeting opened with roll call, refreshments were served, and the session ended with the singing of Taps. Judy Beaudroux served as helper.
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Girl Scouts
Kriefs Headed to Port Isabel Then Winter in Florida
Mr. and Mrs. John F. Krieft left Grand Haven Michigan on Monday and expect to arrive in Port Isabel this weekend to visit their daughter and family, the Stanleys. They will continue to their winter home in Bradenton Florida.
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John F. Krieft
Grand Haven
Michigan
Port Isabel
Stanley Thoroughmans
Kriefs
Brandenton
Flonda
Mrs. Mary Rose Dies Suddenly in Corpus Christi Visit
Mrs. Mary Rose died suddenly of a heart attack while visiting Corpus Christi last Friday. Services were held at 4 p.m. Monday in McAllen with burial at Rose Lawn cemetery. Pallbearers included locals A. E. Kinsel and J. B. Posey plus out-of-town mourners Freddie Ward and Jessie Grimes. Survived by two grandsons, four brothers and two sisters including Mrs. A. C. Gilmore and Mrs. Willie Turner. Local friends in Port Isabel express deep regret.
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Willie Louise Turner
Mary Rose
Corpus Christi
Turner
McAllen
Mrs. Rose
Rose Lawn Cemetery
Kreidler-Pride Chapel
McAllien
A. E. Kinsel
J. B. Posey
A. B. Morell
Freddie Ward
al Vardett
Jessie Grimes
Falfurrias
Rose
Carl Shandiey
Conroe
Aettiter Atre Tem
Boag
Richmond
Calif
Roger
Sam
Carl
Harlingen
George
Brownsville
Lafayette Brazil
Fort Worth
A. C. Gilmore
Willie Turner
Port Isabel
Ship 56 Plans Christmas Good Turn by Sea Scouts
At a Sea Scouts Ship 56 meeting the Junior Leaders council outlined Christmas good turn plans for next month. Charley crew led an overnight island cruise last weekend with Dean Starling in charge and participants including Philip Bates Charles Varnum Pete Mota and Emory Green. Weather permitting, weekend overnight trips will continue. Skipper Baumfelder expects new boats and jibs from Whit to finish their equipment. Prospective members visited, two old members plan to rejoin, and a Bridge of Honor will induct new members once insignia arrive from the Scout Supply service in New York.
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Sea Scouts of Ship 56
Charley Crew
Dean Starling
Philip Bates
Charles Varnum
Pete Mota
Emory Green
Baumfelder
Whit
Scout Supply Service
New York
Yellowfin Tuna Found Abundant Off Gulf Coast
A U S Fish and Wildlife Service expert indicates yellowfin tuna are plentiful in the Gulf of Mexico, predicting a potential large commercial fishery tied to new gear and methods. He notes blackfin tuna sailfish blue marlin and white marlin also appearing, with ongoing studies to optimize catch months locations and equipment.
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Gulf of Mexico
South Texas
Francis J
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Captiva
South Texas Vegetable Day Draws Rio Grande Valley Visitors
More than 40 San Antonio Chamber of Commerce members arrived for a goodwill tour of the Rio Grande Valley. The Third Annual South Texas Vegetable Day opens at 8:00 am Saturday November 6 at the San Antonio Produce Terminal Market with an auction of prize vegetables at 2:00 pm. Port Isabel invites all visitors growers and bidders to participate with no entry fee.
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San Antonio
Heinze Family Visiting Marble Falls Guests
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Heinze Sr. of Marble Falls Texas are visiting in the home of Mr. and Mrs. EB. W. Heinze Jr. and family there.
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E. W. Heinze Sr
Marble Falls
Texas
EB. W. Heinze Jr
Port Isabel Faces Slow Paving Sign‑Up During Civic Drive
Citizens slow to sign up for paving funds with less than ten percent participation and a three percent pickup over last week. Port Isabel has about 2.67 miles of pavement within city limits and Isla Blanca Park adds three miles. residents are urged to donate to Girl Scout drive and Driftwood Garden Club plant sale to boost local progress.
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Port Isabel
Isla Blanca Park
Serial Numbers Could Deter Outboard Theft
Ped Hunt reports Johnson engineers devised two serial numbers for outboard motors one standard plate and a second hidden in a metal plug in the cylinder block. The plug leaves a permanent mark if removed and stolen motors can be traced through 3,300 dealers, aiding owners in recovery and deterring theft.
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Ped Hunt
Charlie's Sporting Goods
Johnson
Barbeque Supper At Los Fresnos By Band
The Lou Fresnos Band boosters sponsor a barbecue supper for band funds. Plates cost $1.26 and service runs Friday October 29 from 4 until 4 30 at the Los Fresnos cafetorium. Proceeds support band uniforms and equipment with Port Isabel invited to join.
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Los Fresnos
Lou Fresnos Band Boosters
Port Isabel
A&M Students From Area Listed Enrolled at College Station
COLLEGE STATION The list shows numerous Cameron County residents enrolled at Texas A&M College. Names cover towns including Harlingen La Feria Brownsville San Benito Santa Rosa and Port Isabel with many students from each locale. The compiled roster names Harlingen residents such as Robert Andrews and Sidney Mair and Brownsville students like James Baytes and Richard Pitts among others.
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John W. Osborn
Frank L. Partridge
Edward C. Priest
Harvey L. Richards Jr
Milton D. Taylor
William W. Wilkinson
Robert W. Wilson
Jose A. Zamora
la Fera
Carl Zelller Jr
Eugene L. Ashley
Kenneth C. Joyce
George W. Munns
Leland €. White
Brownsville
James A. Baytes
Albert A. Besteiro
Ronald P. Bretz
Dudley M. Brown Jr
Bill Burns
Carlos H. Cantu
Luis F. Castro
Richard A. Chapman
Johnson KR
Cleggie
Roy L. Clint
Arthur RB. Crixell
William C. Crowe
Ernesto L. de Leon
Gary L. Griffith
Bartolome Garcia Jr
Joseph A. Garcia Jr
Walter J. Godfrey Jr
Henry C. Gonzales
James E. Harris
James M. Longward
Jack R. Meredith
San Benito
Roy E. Clark
George M. Day
Harry R. Espey
Duane H. Gentz
Elbert 5
Gray
Guadalupe Mario
Thomas G. Roberts
Albert W. Sandstedt
Joseph HM. Shafer Jr
Richard L. Smith
Daniel W. Stalmach
Richard M. Tachibana
Warren D. Tenney
Frederick L. Tetsch
Santa Rosa
George W. Cox
Juan M. Ramirez
Pedro M. Martinez
Craig L. Wiegand
Park Director Predicts Fair Island Weekend
Park Director Al McGe heen forecasts sunny beach weather for Isla Bignos Park with 80s temperatures and ideal surf conditions. The beach is in excellent condition with good fishing and all facilities open. Hot water is being installed in the bath house and overnight shelters updated for fall and winter use. Visitors from the Texas Air Tour and about 40 San Antonio businessmen toured Island development this week.
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Isla Bignos Park
Texas Air Tour
San Antonio
Rio Grande Valley
Cub Scouts Host Covered Dish Supper Thursday
Cub Scouts of Port Isabel will hold a covered dish supper at the Community Fire Hall this Thursday evening. The event starts at 6 p.m. and will include awards and merits for the Cubs as well as invitations to parents and friends. Mrs. Charlie Berry has returned home after surgery at Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital and is rapidly improving.
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Cub Scouts
Port Isobel
Charlie Berry
Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital
San Benito
Bay and Jetty Fishing Scores Reported Across Gulf Coast Ports
On Thursday October 4 anglers in several Texas and nearby ports caught a variety of fish. Boone H Roberts and Kermit Beardon of Los Fresnos reported 10 trout and two redfish. Buster Davis and Lewis Davis of Edinburg tallied eight croaker. M R Bledse of Dallas and Cleo Pederson of Port Isabel reported 39 croaker and four trout. Roy Ward and Mack McGuffee of Houston landed 38 trout. Sam Cashiola and Lt. Martendale of Houston reported 70 trout. George Chapapas, T W Kelly and Herb Oliphant of McAllen took 47 trout and 75 sheephead. J T Cook of Dayview caught 17 trout.
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Boone H Roberts
Kermit Beardon
Los Freanos
Buster Davis
Lewis Davis
Edinburgh
M. R. Bledse
Dallas
Cleo Pederson O
Port Isabel
Roy Ward
Mack McGuffee
Houston
Sam Cashiola
Lt. Martendale
George Chapapas
T. W. Kelly
Herb Oliphant
Doore Simms Catches Our Island Reef Mix
Doore Simms of Port Isabel reels in a day of fishing featuring 14 trout, one mangrove snapper and one angelfish, capturing a productive trip.
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Doore Simms
Port Isabel
Weekend Angling Report From the Harbor Draws Big Catches
Sunday catch summaries list multiple anglers from Mission Brownsville Port Isabel and Harlingen with species including redfish croaker trout whiting drum and red snapper. Notable totals include 175 pounds of red snapper reported aboard the Lizzie Bee with Tom Atkina guiding.
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Jerry Freeman
Harry Keyes
Mission
Jim Butcher
Gus Krause
Brownsville
Jody
Bobby Goolsby
Port Isabel
Lee Kert
Larry Teran
Benny Rodriguez
Rudolpho Gare
Harlingen
Treaker
Rob Williams
Pete Hunter
San Antonio
The
Lizzie Bee
Tom Atkina
W. Vickers
Fishermen Land 406 Pound Red Snapper Catch
Seguit Hermon Richardson and T J Stewart of Brownsville haul a 406 pound red snapper, setting a likely local record for the coastal fishing fleet.
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Seguit
Hermon Richardson
T. J. Stewart
Brownsville
Red Snapper
Record of offshore catches reported with guides and anglers
From various Texas ports a series of fish catches are listed with anglers and guides. Roth Hoyt of McAllen reports 17 golden croaker three redfish two redfish and one gafftop. Frank Mins of Corpus Christi lands 21 redfish. Waldo Hunt of ton hauls 49 trout. Joe Walker of lingen brings two redfish weighing 41 and 32 pounds. Reports include guides C. C. Waldrum in Warsaw, Bob Williams in Harbor City, and Frank Roberts in Texas Joy, with multiple anglers from Fort Worth San Antonio Pharr and others seeking red snapper and swapper.
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Roth Hoyt
McAllen
Frank Mins
Corpus Christi
Waldo Hunt
Joe Walker
Lingen
Warsaw
C. C. Waldrum
Roy Hilton
Father
Fort Worth
Bob Williams
Pete Turner
San Antonio
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
C. Coyle
Party of
Pharr
Red Snapper Catches Highlight Texas Fishing Outing
On Tuesday October 19 anglers journeyed from Port Issahel and Fort Worth with guides Frank Roberts and Tom Atking. The groups fished the TEXAS JOY and LIZZIE BEE U hauling multiple redfish and red snapper including 487 pounds and 478 pounds of snapper with several named participants listed.
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Gui
Frank Roberts
T. W. Webb
Clyde Bower
Graham
Texas
Tom Atking
Dr. Reed
San Juan
de. Hoffmanster
Edinburg
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Johnnie Long
C. J. Haynes
Larry Groth
B R. Hall
Drue Caughman
Myron Hubbard
Garden Club
Ship
T. B Mock
Cain Roberts
Stato
A&m
al McGeheen
David Armstrong
Port Issahel
Fred Taylor
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