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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1954
Page
1
Dr. Franklin W. Yeager of Corpus Christi 185th District Rotary Governor will address Port Isabel Rotary at the Gulf cafe this Saturday at noon. He is a past president of the Corpus Christi club for 1951 and 1952 and has served on its board for three years with seven years of perfect attendance.
More than 60 local citizens attended a Monday morning public hearing at City Hall to question and discuss the paving program. Mayor D H Christensen noted strong local interest as property owners sign up, starting with B T Franklin who visited H B Zachry offices and signed for street paving along his property. Chester H Johnston of H B Zachry Co and Frances Wallace spoke for the firm, while W R Sparkman urged owners to visit his Port Isabel office to sign papers to speed the project.
The Port Isabel Independent School District passed a maintenance tax increase Saturday by 87 to 53 in a light vote. The measure raises the tax rate from one dollar per hundred to 1.25 dollars to cover higher maintenance costs and growing enrollment.
PFC. Tommy L. Black son of Mr and Mrs Jim Black of Port Isabel Texas arrived at Inchon harbor aboard the Marine Phoenix to join the 1st Marine Division in Korea. The division has fought in Korea since the early days of the conflict and earned Presidential Unit Citations for Inchon and Chosin Reservoir actions.
The proposal seeks to reduce the need for representatives to look up information by streamlining access. It emphasizes faster access to essential data for lawmakers and improving efficiency in official duties.
Ship 56 of the Sea Scouts met Monday with 17 members present and guests from the VFW Post that will sponsor the ship this year. Gordon Carpenter and James LaRoche named mates. Tom Kennedy, Bill Privett, LeRoy Moore as junior officers. Philip Bates acting Yeoman. New members include Ramiro Sosa, John Edward Starling, Gilbert Groomer, Allen DeRick, Charles Varnam, Pedro Mota, Cruz Camacho, Stanley Amadore, Harlan La Roche, Jerry McFarland, Pete Garcia. Lupe Garza and Richard Raffery expected next week. Skipper Leo Baumfelder noted potential National Standard rating.
George C Groomer son of Mrs Hortensia Groomer Port Isabel Texas is set to complete ten weeks of recruit training in September at the Marine Corps Depot in San Diego Upon graduation the Leathernecks will be transferred to Camp Pendleton for further Marine Corps schooling.
A controversial Border Patrol plan proposes air and sea transport of Mexican aliens from Chicago to Vera Cruz via Port Isabel. Spokesmen say thousands would be seized in Illinois Indiana Michigan and Wisconsin and moved to concentration camps then flown to Port Isabel and loaded on vessels for Vera Cruz.
The Tarpons beat Donna B 24 to 6 with several long runs and a notable punt return by Dixon. The Port Isabel Quarterback Club formed last Tuesday plans a meeting at the New School Tuesday evening. Dock activity and gulf weather remain active while highway 100 bridge work progresses with traffic to shift to the new span soon.
The Rio Grande Valley Aquarium Society plans a field trip to Walker Lake west of Mission. The group will leave Minion Siber 19 at 2 am and will include a picnic. members and families are invited. Route will be well marked for late arrivals.
The Catholic Church will sponsor a gringo game on church grounds Sunday evening September 19. Mrs Lawrence and Mrs Huston this week initiated the annual vaccination of students at Our Lady Star of the Sea school.
In Port Isabel the first Port Isabel Quarterback Club meeting was held in the new high school. J L Merryman was elected president and officers were named. Projects include sodding the football field water lines a clock for the scoreboard and bleacher expansion. A press box is to be installed for the upcoming game and members invited.
The 23rd Annual Prison Rodeo in Huntsville will run five Sundays in October 1954 with 23 performances starting October 3. Governor Shivers to officially open Governors Day on October 3. Press Day will honor Texas editors and broadcasters and inmates compete in October rodeo.
Padre Island causeway and County Park No 1 will be operated all year, says park manager Al McGehee. The island and park are described as year round recreation areas with facilities open in winter and free parking and picnic tables, asking users to keep the area clean. Mothers club of Our Lady Star of the Sea school met with sisters for first meeting of the school year. Clifford Bellinghausen returned to San Antonio to attend St Anthony Jr Seminary, son of Mr and Mrs William Bellinghausen.
The Census Bureau will ask about Americans commuting habits in the September Current Population Survey. Supervisor Shelley O Turner says questions will determine if workers commute between counties of residence and work. Local interviews start September 12 with Rosemary Phipps in Brownsville, Texas.
Bay and Jetty fishing yields include Frank Holtkamp J Jones of Lubbock with 16 trout and one pompano Ot Bateman. Houston anglers reel redfish and snapper with guides Bill Gambrill and Frank Roberts. San Juan party lands 150 pounds red snapper and four dolphin. Baxter Moody and Ted Wright report trout hauls in Houston and Harlingen.
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