Tropical Storm Ella Near Corpus Christi Heads Inland
Tropical storm Ella expected to move inland a little north of Corpus Christi late tonight or Saturday morning. Winds 40 to 70 mph near the center east of Corpus Christi with hurricane watch for central Texas coast and squally winds and heavy rain for Port Isabel and the Valley.
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P. I. Trawler Sinks Off Galveston Jetty
A 62 foot Port Isabel shrimp trawler named Resolute struck a Galveston jetty on Wednesday and sank. The Coast Guard responded but the vessel broke apart within 15 minutes. Captain Durphy Menard of Brownsville and two crew members were rescued.
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Routes Given For Area Evacuation
Dr. J. G. Brittain, director of civil defense for the lower Valley area, announced plans to place box-cars from the San Benito and Harlingen region in Port Isabel for evacuees if Hurricane Ella threatens. Residents traveling ahead of stormy weather are urged to use Laguna Vista or General Brant Highway, as Brownsville channel road is prone to flooding and may strand motorists.
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Al's Jewelry Moves to New Powers Street Location
Al's Jewelry relocates from near the post office to the Lighthouse drug store building on Powers street. The shop now operates in a partitioned area inside the drug store and remains air conditioned.
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Troop 57 Boys Set First Meeting of 1958-59 Season
Tom Hastings Scoutmaster of Troop 57 announced the Boy Scouts of America unit will hold its first meeting of the 1958-59 season next Thursday at 7 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. All boys eleven years or older are invited.
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Island Beach Traffic Plan Backed by Judge
A Brownsville district court case highlights a proposal for a road on Isla Isabel with beach parking to curb traffic and litter. Local motel owners blocked beach access sparking a dispute. residents urge controlled traffic and better parking to protect children and visitors from hazards and noise.
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Billboards Baned In City In Water Bond Meeting Notes
Port Isabel Bayside and Laguna Vista residents attended a public meeting on a 490000 water bond issue for area improvements. The turnout heard engineers and officials outline plans to remodel the filtration plant add new mains and a larger elevated tank with Roloff Canal water supply and lower solids. The City Commission adopted a billboard ban within city limits and a trash burn prohibition to boost fire protection with enforcement by the fire marshal and city crews.
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Beach Cleanups Bet On Tide Decline After Storm
Forecasts point to high tides easing as stormy weather ends. Cleanup crews expect cleaner beaches once seas calm and sand dries, aiding recovery efforts and returning visitors.
Weather Outlook Mixed as Ella Passes Without Major Impact
Forecasters report minimal damage from Hurricane Ella as coastal areas largely avoid severe winds and flooding. Officials urge continued vigilance for potential storms forming later in the season and recommend standard hurricane preparedness measures.
Carrmen’s ladies move into vacated Al’s Jewelry site
The week’s Press notes business moves with Carrmen’s ladies near moving into the Al’s Jewelry building which they previously vacated and then shifted around the corner into part of the Lighthouse Drug Store building once used by George’s Cafe. Football opens next week with Tarpons vs Los Fresnos Falcons.
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Annual Football Contest Starts Here This Week
The fourth annual Port Isabel football contest opens this week with a Port Isabel vs Los Fresnos game at Port Isabel. Entrants must mail or bring entries to the Port Isabel Press by 5 p.m. Thursday. Winners receive a five dollar merchandise certificate from sponsoring merchants.
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Elks Lodge to Hold Funeral for William Rahner
The San Benito Elks Lodge will conduct funeral services for William Rahner of Port Isabel Saturday at 10 a.m. in Kreidler-Ashcraft Chapel. Rahner was found dead in his apartment Sunday afternoon and will be buried in Buena Vista Cemetery in Brownsville. He served as a Brownville Elks steward for years and two years in the San Benito Lodge. At his death he worked as a causeway custodian in Port Isabel. No survivors are listed.
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Grand Jury Calls for Gambling Law Enforcement Action
The district grand jury has instructed District Attorney F. T. Graham to report on law enforcement against gambling in Cameron county. It seeks investigation of ownership of pinball machines seized in Harlingen and urges enforcement against bingo games.
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Weekend Gulf Fishing Report Highlights Big Catches
The report lists multiple anglers from Houston Brownsville Port Isabel and Donna catching trout Spanish mackerel jewfish and dolphinfish. Notable entries include 175 pound jewfish by Vic Nacarrato Tommy Brown and Cleo Vineyard and 144 pound jewfish by Don Sheldon. Jack Bartholomew guides 25 Spanish mackerel four dolphin and two rings.
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Houston
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Texas
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Brownsville
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Fred Murdock
Port Isabel
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Tommy Brown
Cleo Vineyard
Donna
Don Sheldon
Francis Knapp
Local anglers tally catches at open waters event
On August 28 anglers reported trout and king catches with notable limits. Mr and Mrs H Baggett of Houston caught 22 trout while Mr and Mrs William Guster of Houston reeled in 45 king in a shared fishing roundup.
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Port Isabel
H. Baggett
Houston
William Guster
Trout Catch Totals by Area Anglers
W A King of Post Texas nets 27 trout while Mr and Mrs C D Clark of Brownsville and Andy Anderson of Kingsville total 29 trout. Mr and Mrs Jim Wilson of Brownsville catch 19 trout. Mr and Mrs Harry Hall of Edinburg land 12 trout.
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Brownsville
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Kingsville
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Edinburg
Boats Sanders and party of La redo 75 Spanish mackerel
A fishing party led by Sanders aboard the boat La redo caught 75 Spanish mackerel. The catch was reported by local anglers during a coastal trip.
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Local Anglers Report Catch Returns
Monday fishing notes list Roswell New Mexico resident E Boyd with 14 trout and a sheephead, Bill Bamberg and wife of McAlfen with 12 trout, and Louis Garcia of Hairslingen with three redfish.
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