Port Isabel Forms Junior Deputy Sheriffs for Boys 10 16
A new Junior Deputy Sheriffs group is organized in Port Isabel sponsored by community leaders and law officers. The program serves boys ages 10 to 16 to learn Texas law and US Constitution, not police work, with Sheriff Fleming providing speakers, crime prevention material, identification boards and junior badges.
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Port Isabel
Adea
Texas
United States
Fleming
Nso
Troop 16 Mariners Plan Weekend Camping Trip
Troop 16 Mariners meet for weekend camping September 22 to 24 at Camp Lula Sama Olmito with canoeing rowing and swimming instruction. Crew leaders Carol Jean Privett and Janet Bedel organize menus and activities while guides assist at the semi annual barbecue. Swimming badges are pursued with Jack Harms directing at Thoroughman home pool.
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Methodist
Lula’ Sama
Olmito
Carol
Jean, Privett
Janet Bedel
Plains
Mariner
Lula Sams
Jack Harms
Thoroughman Home
James H. Berton Visits Bayside Parents
James H. Berton spent the first week visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Benton of Bayside.
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James H. Berton
T. H. Benton
Bayside
Privetts Host Myre as Dietricks Visit from San Antonio
Visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Privett is Myre. Privett's mother, Mrs. James Dietrick of San Antonio, participates in the social visit.
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Clyde Privett
Myre. Privett
James Dietrick
San Antonio
Troop 57 Boys Open New Season At American Legion Hall
Troop 57 of the Boy Scouts held its first meeting of the 1956 57 season at American Legion Hall under Scoutmaster Tom Hastings. David Wells was elected Senior Patrol Leader and Homer Strain became scribe. A prize, donated by Hastings and Starling, will go to the member who introduces the most new Scouts by December 1.
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Scotts
American Leston Hall
Tom Hastings
CC W Starling
David Wells
Homer Strain
Hastings
Starling
Carl Jones
Johnny Cernelia
Wayne Berry
Alan Cooksey
Donald Hockaday
Louis McFarland
Frederick McParland
Harold Merril
Karl Jaquillard
James L. Roche
Blas Martinez
Johnny Trump
Bully Galvan
Roger DeRick
You Guys Wouldn't Hurt Her You Guys Wouldn't Hurt Her Would You
A father asks drivers to slow down near schools to protect his seven year old daughter as she begins first grade. He describes her routine, pets, and interests while urging careful driving and vigilance to prevent harm to children crossing streets and near intersections.
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Scoot
Santa Claus
Princess Elizabeth
Progress on Port Isabel bank moves forward
Mayor Hockaday reports steady progress on the proposed Port Isabel bank as officials prepare for a meeting with the banking commissioner. The charter has been applied for and tonight’s session is viewed as crucial to forming a local bank.
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Port
Isabel
Hockaday
Rotary Club Hears Talk On Weather
The Port Isabel Rotary Club met at Gulf cafe on Saturday noon with Earnest Dice giving a talk ahead of the Brownsville Weather Bureau. He also showed a hurricane film and explained current warning systems. Next week’s program will cover Rotary in formation with Stuart Atkins leading. Fred Petch of the Pottsbel club is recovering from pneumonia, and President A R Keller will take a several weeks vacation in the eastern United States.
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Port Isabel
City Officials Attend Housing Meet in Weslaco
Port Shabel commission plans to attend a one day housing conference in Weslaco on Tuesday September 18. Registration is 1.75 dollars including luncheon. Mayor J A Hockaday urges citizen attendance. Talks cover urban rehabilitation and problem solving with a Q A session moderated by Jack Drake Valley Chamber executive vice president.
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Shabeleiy Commission
Weslaco
J. A. Hockaday
Uatay
Jack Drake
The
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Brownsville
Alta” Loma Lake
Long Ran
Port Kabel
Hockaday
City Commission
Valles
Sophomore Charlene Babbitt Heads to Denton College
Miss Charlene Babbitt daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Babbitt leaves tonight by bus for Denton Texas to enroll as a sophomore at Texas State College for Women.
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Charlene Babbitt
Floyd Babbitt
Denton
Texas
Texas State College For Women
Tarpons Face Falcons In Key Non Conference Tilt
Port Isabel Tarpons travel to Lex Presnos tonight for a non conference game with the Los Fresnos Falcons. After a decisive Saturday win over La Feria B team, the Tarpons face a tougher test and aim to prove they can win the conference. An upshot of local projects includes a new Surf Club building planned near Queen Isabella causeway with an announcement next week.
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la Feria
Esquetin
Galvan
Tarpons
Los Fresnos Falcons
Los Fresnos
Port Isabel
Falcons
Surf Club
Queen Isabella Causeway
County Road Group Studies Substitute Bond Proposal After Oct 9
General Robert Harper announced in Harlingen that the County road development committees will study a proposed substitute bond of 450000 dollars after the October 9 district court hearing on the Thompson suit challenging the May 26 bond election. Judge Dancy proposed a 456060 dollar road bond to replace an equal amount of loans from the 3375100 issue, but no action was taken by the county commissioners.
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Robert Harper
Hat
Harlingen
Oscar C. Dancy
O. B. Thompson
Thompson
Chearing
Dancy
County Comissioners Court
Brownie Track 17 Set to Kick Off Season
The Brownie Track 17 team opens the season with a Wednesday 5 PM event at the Methodist church education building announced by Mrs Carl Daguillard. Cathy Larson is named the first baby born to Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Base personnel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Larson of Bayside, born in Corpus Christi.
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Methodist Church
Carl Daguillard
Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Base
Cathy Larson
Clarence Larson
Bayside
Larson
Corpus Christi
Cathy
City asks cooperation in disposal of dead animals
Public notice urges residents to cooperate with the City Garbage Department to remove dead animals from premises within city limits. The plea aims to prevent malodors and disease by ensuring timely collection and to avoid fines or city hall action for delays. Private Ray Moore, son of Wesley Moore of Port Isabel, stationed at Fort Gordon, Georgia, shares pride in his army service and radioteletypewriter training.
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Ray Moore
Wesley Moore
Port Isabel
Fort Gordon
Georgia
Moore
Army
Fort Bliss
FE Paso
Bevt
TSESS
Contest Winner To Be Announced Next Week
Entries in the Port Isabel merchants football contest reached 37 with weekly entries expected to rise as the season unfolds. The first week winner will be announced after this weekend’s games and each week thereafter, with the winner collecting the gift certificate at the Press office.
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Port Isabel
Local Ground Observer Corps Members Receive Awards Here
Local Ground Observer Corps members in Port label Wiis were honored Monday with awards after a training session led by Sergeant Wheeler. Ray Hever received a certificate for establishing the local post, with others including Mrs. Carmen Hunt and Mrs. Mary Ellen Starling recognized for their activities. a test air raid Tuesday, September 9, demonstrated crew alertness and plane spotting amid member shortages and calls for more volunteers to strengthen national defense efforts.
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Ground Observer Corps of
Port
Wiis
Wheeler
Observer Corps
Royal Group
Ray Hever
Fear
Carmen Hunt
Goc
Wheelss
Ior Fe
United States
Firemen Of Texas Contribute To Dumas Victims’ Dependents
Telethon results show the Dumas disaster aid drive raising funds for families. Pa bel Lins reported a total of $232.50 while local firemen and community members praised donors and the Sunray Disaster Relief Fund total reached over $19,000 with trustees led by Reverend David Abtin and Mayor Dick Rode.
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Texas
Dumas
Pabel Lins
Tew House
Don Pruitt
Alger Any
Piveniens Sinetas
Qhain
David Afabtin
Aed
Hinds
Two Bus Schedules To Bayside Daily
The Valley Transit announces bus schedules to Bayside with buses arriving at 8 220 am and 4 00 pm. Buses depart Bay Side and reach Port Babel at 30 am and 4 45 pm, offering connections to Brownsville and Union Street routes.
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Bayside
The
Valley Transit
Aiserheed
Girl Scout Fall Season Plans Highlight Local Activities
The Tip of Texas Girl Scouts announce a fall season with activities from the eleven program fields including agriculture arts and crafts health and safety and outdoor skills. The annual Camp Sapote nature meet and a Bar B Q picnic are among events at Camp Sans with sessions from September through the 4th.
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Tip of
Texas
Scotts
Ptudrins Cielist
Joint Services For William B Allen And Mrs Lillie Johnston
Fragmentary OCR mentions services for William B Allen and Mrs Lillie Johnston. Other readable names include Gertrude and Mike Jonneton, with scattered references to locations and individuals. Text is garbled and incomplete, offering little clear context or dates.
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William B. Allen
Mrs. Lillie Johnston
Quarterback Club to Meet Election
Unclear OCR text references a Pitt or Pittate meeting and election with mention of Coonan and nine, but details are garbled.
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Quarterback Club
Firemen's Auxiliary Plan Fall Meeting Series
Firemen's Auxiliary set to meet on September 17 as part of the fall series. The group invites members to attend and discusses upcoming events and activities for the season.
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Firemen's Auxiliary
Fishing Event Notes and Names from Bay Area Angling
A fragment lists anglers and parties across Sept dates at Bay Beach and Jetty Fishing, with numerous trout and croaker catches. It mentions Duane Mhil, Mercedes, J Lo Kithera, Dr. Youngblodd of Houston, Hsien Lin Frechos, and many others, plus locations like Brownsvity, Port Isabel, and Houston.
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Petre
Cleo Pedusen
Pert Feabet
Hsien
Lin
Duane Mhillex
Patty Ufe Mercedes
J. Lo Kithera
Dr. Youngblodd
Houston
Sur
H. Mo
Stansbury
Joe
Stanles
Joe Ris
Ding
Archie
Stenece
T. Baggett
Henne
Bratane c
Bobby Goolsby
Port Isabel
Suri Cor
Jack Porter
Eugene Ey
Pee Wee Schumather
Aid
Bobby Croulshy
Archie Stenvek
He M. Stansbury
Joe Stanley
Wesley Mannard
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Jesse Westbrooks
Gene Goolsby
Beynton H. Fleming
Bill Gatliff
Marshal Rouseaux
Mariano Iioliand
Don Hoyd
M. A. Storey
Millard Caudill
Troop 16 Mariners
Rotary Club
Hazel Wample
Mercy
Mrs. Norris Bobbitt
Ahs Floyd Bobbitt
Port Isase
County Road Committee
Brownies
San Dumas
Terxary
Promen
Ae Lithia
Muscut Hockaday
Pan
Adil
San Benito
Greece
Marlingen
Phish
Lula
Bernie
Easin
Ranier
Joint Services
Shans Grove
Allen
Chris
Ansas
Mike Jomneton
Chay
Liv T
Bob
Jdetts
Frere
Nok Williams
Floyd Park
Don Sheldon
Redaeh
Charlie Cisneros
Brownsvity Vivian Heid
Iowanville
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