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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1955
Page
1
The Port Isabel Police Auxiliary sponsors a Halloween themed dance at the Seaside Inn this Saturday evening. Proceeds go to the Auxiliary fund. Admission is 60 cents per person with advance tickets on sale. Music by Squeezer Garcia's six piece orchestra featuring his electric piano. Dance begins at 9 p.m.
Port Isabel post office reports public interest in a bail point pen experiment ended quickly. Two ball point pens donated by Miss Graves disappeared from the lobby after about two days. The penalty for pen theft is a $500 fine and one year in jail. patrons are urged to return the pens via mall slots.
The Driftwood Garden Club urges Port Isabel residents to tidy yards before next Wednesday. Forty members from the McAllen Garden Club will visit on that day, touring Port Isabel in the morning, lunching at Gulf Cafe, then touring Padre Island in the afternoon.
Delhi Taylor Oil Corp transfers its Kansas Oklahoma district production office from Chanute Kansas to Tulsa Oklahoma. The move aims to place reps closer to other oil industry elements amid expansion. Ernest W Adams and Llewellyn C Ward staff the new office with Adams active in petroleum exploration since 1925 and Ward a 1953 Oklahoma University engineering graduate.
Brown announces Hoffman super black easy-vision lens featuring neutrex light shield to boost contrast by 76 percent and reduce ambient glare. The new Hoffman models highlight sleek cabinets, three speaker system, magnetic focus, and a 100 percent audio output increase. Showroom hours stay open during the display with full service parts and repair support in town.
The McAllen District Methodist children workers host a two day institute titled Let's Plan for Christmas. November 1 at First Methodist Alice and November 2 at First Methodist Weslaco run 2 pm to 5 30 pm with a Christmas Tea session. Experienced workers from San Antonio Hebbronville and McAllen lead nursery kindergarten and junior groups.
A Halloween bazaar sponsored by the Pre-school PTA will run October 29 and 30 on the kindergarten grounds with bingo cakewalk Mexican supper tacos tamales and hot coffee. A popularity contest for queen of the hub features Miss Serafina Garza and Miss Isabel Galvan.
Local note gathers ideas on trick or treat generosity with loot donated to needy families and charities. Garden club plans visit from McAllen to Port Isabel to see why second in the Julia Montgomery Rose cup was won. Weather favors weekend fish, plus PTA Halloween carnival at the Elementary school and Seaside Inn dance with Squeezer Garcia's orchestra.
Port Isabel post office asks patrons to mail gifts early to ensure timely delivery. Overseas APO and Navy parcels should be mailed between October 15 and November 15. Pack securely and address correctly. staff will offer guidance when asked.
Ruben Barrera won the weekly football prediction contest after a tied field with three contestants. Judges used a tie-break formula comparing predicted and actual scores, with Barrera predicting 27 to 6. He may claim his prize at the PRESS office. Honorable mentions went to Mrs. E W Heinze and Roberto Vela for five misses.
The Port Isabel PTA met October 20 at the Junior High auditorium with Marshall Storey as principal speaker. He discussed school taxes while plans were advanced for a Halloween carnival on Monday evening. The group reported 69 paid members in the Port Isabel PTA.
Word arrived of the death of Ola Peckham of Wichita Kansas on Thursday morning. She was sister of Floyd and uehan Bobbitt and the funeral was held on Saturday.
Rev. L. V. DeLay of Sweeney Texas now leads Gospel Lighthouse Church in Port Isabel. Services Sundays at 10 a.m. and 7 30 p.m Sunday school at 9 45 a.m with Thursday evening Pentecostal preaching at 7 30. The church meets in the Mrs. McCaslin building formerly Hubbles barber shop.
Episcopal church services will be held at the American Legion hall on Sunday evening starting at 7 30 p m Rev John Winslow of San Benito will officiate. All are invited to attend.
Texas A and I College prepares for Dad's Day on November 12 with a 9 am registration and 10 am assembly. The program includes shows by the engineers aggies and physics staff, followed by a barbecue and a halftime awards ceremony at the Texas A and I Lamar Tech game. Fathers are asked to respond with acceptances to aid planning.
Cameron County commissioners failed to pass a resolution to call a December 3 road bond election totaling 6 595 000. The session reviewed petitions from San Benito Browns ville Port Isabel and Los Fresnos with Harlingen petitions missing. Judge Oscar Dancy indicated a new meeting set for November 3 to reconsider the bond call and expressed support for moving ahead.
The Valley Chamber of Commerce reports strong early response to its fall ad campaign in the Midwest. Eight cities sent inquiries within three days after ads ran in 14 metropolitan papers on October 1, addressing concerns over early fall floods and tropical storms impacting tourism. Committee heads Linard Stinnett and Walter Hardy noted counter measures aim to curb unfavorable publicity.
A red tide along Mexico's southern coast near Veracruz has killed substantial sea life and affected coastal waters. Scientists monitor the bloom as fisheries report declines and local communities assess economic impact.
May through Wednesday listings detail fishermen from Houston Port Isabel and Dallas catching dozens of trout redfish drum red snapper and kings. Notable totals include 140 trout for Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Waters and 175 pounds red snapper across multiple crews aboard the Lizzie Bee and Eugenia with several shore and jetty parties listed.
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