Burger Shack Opens in South Padre Island With Grand Promo
The Burger Shack on Padre Boulevard starts a two week grand opening on September 2 offering large soft drinks at the small drink price with a ham burger. Owners Larry and Barbara Thompson report over 10 000 hamburgers sold since July 26 as customers praise high quality 100 percent beef and generous portions. The eatery seats 44 in air conditioning and offers a drive through, phone orders at 943 1888, casual dress, a juke box and in car service during the promotion.
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Burgers Shack
South Padre Island
Burger Shack
Thompson
Burger Shack Hires Local Teens and Residents
The Burger Shack on South Padre Island and Port Isabel has seven employees, including Belinda Moore and Albert Garza Jr both Port Isabel seniors, Loretta Perez at Southmost College studying education, Glenda Spinks a junior musician, Mark Bullington another Island senior, Jack Sandmeir a drummer, and newcomer Selma Thornton of Port Isabel who volunteers as an ambulance driver.
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Burger Shack
South Padre Island
Port Isabel
Belinda Moore
Belinda
Albert Garza, Jr
Loretta Perez
Southmost
Glenda Sue Spinks
Mark Bullington
Jack Sandmeir
Selma Thornton
Selma
Community Ambulance
Albert Garza
Suzy Spinks
Burger Shack Owners Move to Padre Island
Larry and Barbara Thompson, new residents of South Padre Island, own the Burger Shack on the island and cite quick service drive in appeal, friendly community, and tourism as reasons for relocation from Arlington Texas. Larry keeps sales work and applies for a real estate license with John L Tompkins and Co while settling with their one year old son Britt.
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Larry and
Barbara Thompson
Burger Shack
South Padre Island
Larry Thompson
Thompson’s
Arlington, Texas
Larry
Britt
Back To School Dance Slated
The senior class of 1972 sponsors a back to school dance at the high school gym after the Port Isabel Harlingen scrimmage. Admission is 1.00 per person and all are urged to attend for groovy tunes.
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Port Isabel-Harlingen
Travel Far With Pictures Inspires Dream Trips at Home
The Picture and Frame Institute urges decorating with images of tropic isles mountains forests seas to fuel travel dreams on a budget. Vivid scenes of purple mountains golden forests sea beaches and palm islands turn home into a visual map of desired journeys. The text ends with a quirky note about Greek beliefs on vampires and Saturdays.
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Tropic Isles
Picture and Frame Institute
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Padre Isle
John L. Tompkins and Co
W. €. Greene
R. O. Curtis
T. S. Holmes
L. A. Young
Opal Curtis
Dorothy Winston
John L. Tompkins & Co
Padre Bivd
Dolphin, Padre Island
Merchants Marine State Bank
F.D.I.C
Best
Brown & Joiner, Inc
W. Jackson
Harlingen
Texas
Price Road
Brownsville
Steve Elam
Carlos Martinez
Emily Nellis
H & H Meat
LOS Fresnos
W. Harrison
Holsum
Ocean Palm Grocery
Padre Island
John J
Earl Hunter
Quality Roofing CO
Valley Wide Service
Boca Chica
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