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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1955
Page
1
The PRESS announces a weekly $5 prize for the nearest correct weekend game predictions. Contest rules require selecting winning teams and predicting scores, with tie breakers. Entries due by 6 p.m. Thursday at the PRESS office or postmarked that day. winners announced in PRESS columns.
Port Isabel Police thank citizens for safe Labor Day travel and urge caution at intersections until new signs are installed. Speed limit 15 mph on uncontrolled roads. Officers plan road blocks to check licenses and vehicle condition. Dr Tomlinson to vaccinate dogs Sept 10 at City Hall 9 am to 2 pm, with dog catcher pickups Sept 12–16 for unvaccinated pets.
Guadalupe Villarreal a longtime Cameron County sheriff deputy was sentenced in the 138th district court to three years in prison on each of three charges. The judge allowed concurrent sentences after Villarreal pleaded guilty on August 25. A special audit following a complaint about Brownsville city checks revealed shortages totaling over six thousand dollars, covered by an indemnity company. Sheriff Fleming had Villarreal arrested and jailed last April.
Elaborate plans are under way for the Veterans of Foreign Wars Eighteenth District meeting in Raymondville September 10 and 11. Department commander Ted C. Connell, youngest ever to hold the post, will address the gathering at 10 am September 11. Texas native Connell, head of an auto agency in Killeen, rose from junior vice commander for outstanding VFW service.
Gas shows in a deep test by Texas Gulf Producing near the Brownsville ship channel at San Martin grant as drilling continues toward 10,000 feet with casing planned. Magnolia Co reports wildcat on Brazos drilled to 12,506 feet and plugged back to 7,900 feet while Padre Island well north of the causeway spudded in.
Judge James S. Graham ruled that 4,086.61 acres of mud flats along Laguna Madre south of Arroyo Colorado belong to the State of Texas. J. W. Luttes of Harlingen and Shell Oil had claimed the land but were defeated, as the area is periodically covered by water and under Spanish grant law the state holds title.
Wheeler and Sgt. Scott presented a film at Port Isabel Junior High highlighting the need for volunteers to man the Ground Observer Corps. The Port Isabel Air Defense post is undersupplied. civilians are urged to contact Ray Keller or Ped Hunt of the Police Department to help defend the nation.
Captain Warner of the Harlingen Texas Highway Patrol urges motorists to slow in school zones and stop for stopped school buses. The school bus law requires drivers outside city limits to stop before passing a school bus receiving or discharging children, then proceed at prudent speed not exceeding ten miles per hour with caution. The rule applies to two way traffic on three lane highways. exceptions exist for separate roadways and certain controlled access scenarios.
O E Pockrus left Tuesday for Corpus Christi on business. He returned to Port Isabel on Thursday.
Port Isabel Tarpons opened the 1955 season with a 34 to 0 defeat to St Joseph Bloodhounds. The Bloodhounds benefited from early breaks and successful quarterback option plays, while Port Isabel failed to score. A street parade and Directors tournament at TIFT were noted as upcoming community highlights.
No traffic incidents reported in Cameron County over the long Labor Day holiday. Nationwide 438 traffic deaths occurred by 6 p.m. Monday, higher than the National Safety Council forecast of 400. About 60 million people traveled in 25 million vehicles during the period.
Two girls aged 11 and 8 from Encino Texas drowned in the Laguna Madre when they stepped into a deep hole while wading. A 9 year old brother was saved. Coast Guard helped revive one girl. Lucille’s body was recovered the next day. funeral arrangements followed.
The Quarterback Club will meet Tuesday evening at the High School to elect officers and plan the coming year. The previous meeting was postponed due to conflicts. Membership cards are available at Lighthouse Grocery or anytime at the club.
Texas Gulf Producing company drilled a deep test near Del Mar to 9,200 feet with two dry gas finds above that depth. The well is planned to reach 10,000 feet and production casing has been set at the gas sands.
Thousands from the Valley and South Texas attend Port Isabel Shrimp Fiesta events including a Sunday street parade and street dance after a weather postponement. Queen Norma Lou Browder and King L A Weaver were crowned. various parade boats won top honors with crews from Harold DeRick and others.
Visitors staying at the Bayview apartments during the past week included Milford A. Larson of Laredo, S. E. Haskill of Laredo, Delbert P. Dick of San Antonio, Robert C. Korgan of Laredo, Arthur Gonzales and D. Kondelka of Sebastian, Jack Cox of Harlingen, F. E. Perkins of San Antonio, R. A. Porter of Mercedes, M. Miller of San Antonio, R. E. McCaslin of Mercedes, and Charles Frederick of Alice.
The H H Dixons returned from Tilton Arkansas funeral for George Dixon who died there in August. He is survived by his wife Edna three daughters a son three brothers and four sisters. Also surviving are eight grandchildren. Edna Dixon is also sister of Howard Dixon.
Mr and Mrs Allen Anderson returned Friday from a vacation visiting relatives in Illinois and Wisconsin.
The fishing editor notes weak angling conditions this week because of rough seas and weather from tropical disturbance Gladys. Anglers should expect limited catches and unstable tide activity.
On Thursday fishing at Bay Surf or Jetty, J M Woods and party from Houston caught 76 trout. Henry Diamond of Houston 32, Jack Clark of Brownsville 27, L S Potter of Austin 20, T Y W Thomas of Brownsville 27, Henry Welch of Brownsville 17. Vance Wares and Grant Hsing and wives of Houston 20, John Cribbs of Houston 25, George Cherry of Houston 35, Nat Breedlove of Houston 40, EB Skinner and Mr Davis of Houston 35, Clyde Potter and party of Austin 35 trout.
Lena Park Texas reports 22 trout and four redfish. Joe Honeycut of Raguston records 28 trout and eight redfish. Oron Jones Jack Baxter and Raymondville party boat 500 pounds red snapper three warsaw one bas racuda one grouper and two bonita under guide Frank Roberts.
Martin Woolsey of Houston reeled 82 trout and nine redfish after a May fishing outing at the jetty. Mr and Mrs RB A Gainer of Gi]
On Saturday September 3 anglers from Houston Dallas Harlingen and Mercedes reported multiple catches at the jetty surf fishing spot. W C Turner and wife 30 trout E L Baxe ter 40 trout J D M Fitzgerald 25 trout Buster White 40 trout Jack Austin 39 trout and three redfish plus others. On Wednesday September 7 at Bay Surf of Jetty Fishing Mrs M R Bledsoe and Mes Cleo Pederson of Port 28 trout Bobby Goolsby Isabel 46 trout.
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