Courthouse Expansion Plans Face Skepticism in Cameron County
The Cameron County Courthouse expansion plans with a $300,000 price tag drew cool reception from the commissioners court. Architect A H Woolridge proposed adding two wings with air conditioning and parking, but urged building an annex instead. Court took no action while residents urged slowing or relocating the project citing cost and long term needs.
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Cameron County
Dancy
Brownsville
A. H. Woolridge
Bauer
Commissioners Court
Woolridge
San Benito
Hidalgo
Los Fresnos
Port Isabel
Rio Hondo
Harlingen
Santa Rosa
la Feria
Beers License Denied for Yacht Hotel
County Judge Oscar C. Dancy denied Har vey Clark a beer sale license for the Yacht hotel. Police Chief Ped Hunt protested the license issuance and the judge ruled the denial on technicalities.
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Oscar C. Dancy
Harvey Clark
Ped Hunt
Dancy
U.S. Offers Fast Tax Write Off on Titanium Plants
The United States proposes a rapid tax deduction for titanium plant investments, signaling a push to attract capital. Indonesia rejects any participation or role in ongoing Southeast Asia talks, signaling a firm stance on regional negotiations.
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U. S
Indonesia
Valley Kids to Tour Harlingen Air Base Saturday
About 2500 Valley youngsters will visit Harlingen Air Force Base for National Kids Day. The event features base tours, demonstrations of a T-29 taxiing, a 1500 cadet parade, base facilities, and free refreshments provided by Kiwanis clubs. Command staff and local officials will attend. Major L A Oakley Jr leads the arrangements.
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Harlingen Air Force Base
U. S. Air Force
Kiwanis International
Spitz
Kiwanis Clubs
T-29 Taxi Demonstration, Singing By the Cadet Glee Club
the Clown
James F Qhve Jr
A. Washman
Harlingen
Kiwanis
Olive
Olin C. Himes
Col. Himes
L. A. Oakley Jr
Port Isabel News Roundup Highlights Local Sports and Events
A busy Wednesday night at the Port Isabel field saw bleachers added while the Junior High football teams played a 0 0 draw with Los Fresos. The Tarpons defeated Mercedes B team 26 6, and a charity radio giveaway proceeds from Chamber of Commerce funds for their dust control project. An explosion at the El Doble hotel was not immediately known by owners Mr and Mrs Tom Simpson. A refinery bumper incident led to two employees being charged with disturbing the peace.
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Los Freshy
el Dobe
Tom Simpson
Simpson
Simpsons
Port Isabel Chamber Plans Radio Giveaway at Dance
The Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce announced plans to raffle a radio bought to fund the dust control project. The drawing will occur Saturday evening at the Firemen’s community hall during a dance with Tex Murphy and his Rhythm Racals. Lee Palmer was named secretary-treasurer as the group seeks dues payments and new members via Mrs. Lloyd Weisenhaus or Palmer.
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Chamber of Commerce
Tex Murphy
Rhythm Rascals
Port Isabel
Lloyd Weisenhaus
Lee Palmer
Bayview Apartment Guest List
Visiting in Port Isabel this past week staying at the Bayview Courts were J. A. Saw yer of Denver Colorado William Yent of Fort Myers Florida Dexter Davison of Dallas Texas J. W. Hampton also of Dallas Blain S Thorp of Berger Texas J M Falker and Bob Williamson of Edinburg
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Port Isabel
Bayview Courts
J. A. Sawyer
Denver
Colorado
William Yent
Fort Meyers
Florida
Dexter Davison
Dalas
Texas
J. W. Hampton
Dallas
Blain S. Thorp
Berger
J. M. Falker
Bob Williamson
Edinburg
Rebuilding Plans For Laguna Madre Gunnery Range In 1955
Negotiations are under way to reactivate the Laguna Madre Gunnery Range Air Base north of Port Isabel near San Benito. Proposals call for lengthening runways to allow jets, with some buildings to be constructed, while remaining World War II structures are largely cleared.
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Laguna Madre
Port Isabel
San Benito
Harlingen Air Force Base
Cameron County Wins Right to Condemn Land for Anzalduas Dam
Cameron county officials secured judicial backing to condemn land in Hidalgo county for the Anzalduas dam project on the Rio Grande. The Hartley ruling confirms Cameron’s authority to acquire right of way and easements, including by donation or condemnation for transfer to the federal flood control project. appeals window set at 30 days.
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Cameron County
Anzalduas
Rio Grande
Hidalgo County
Littleton
Ardson
Hartley
Judy Richardson
Com ‘ Ers
Court of Appeals
Jackson Littleton
Littleston
Came County
Hidalgo
Congress
U. S
B and B Grocery Moves to New Location
B and B Grocery relocates next door to Lighthouse Drug in the former Hadley Marine building. Owner Mr. Watson says the new, air conditioned space provides more room and a bigger merchandise variety and the store will open Saturday morning.
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B & B Grocery
Lighthouse Drugstore
Hadley Marine
Watson
Pleasure Channel Nears Completion at Padre Beach
Developer John L. Tompkins of Corpus Christi and Brownsville announced a four mile pleasure craft channel along Laguna Madre at Padre Beach is about half finished and should be ready by early next year. The project runs parallel to Padre Boulevard and aims to attract yachts launches and small craft while the gulf side develops hotels homes and resorts.
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Laguna Madre
Padre
John L. Tompkins
Corpus Christi
Brownsville
Padre Beach
Tompkins
Cameron County
Padre Boulevard
Padre Beac
Cameron County Commissioners Court
Channel
Laguna Shore
Gulf
Dial WH-2525 In Case Of Fire Only
The Port Isabel Volunteer Fire department urges the public to use the number WH3-2525 solely to report fires. Using it for personal matters causes confusion. residents should note the number for rapid reporting in emergencies.
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Port Isabel
Nude man jailed after car theft attempt and fight
James McRae and Cecil Howard Green argued Monday in which McRae lost his clothes and fled into Earle S. Gardner’s car. McRae claimed to have crossed the starting switch with a bottle cap while attempting to drive away, damaged a guard rail, and then fled nude to a deputy where he was arrested. Green blamed McRae for starting the row.
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Earle S. Gardner
James McRae
Cecil Howard Green
McRae
Gardner
McCrae
Green
Directors Of TIFT To Fish Sunday And Elect New Officers
The Directors Tourney for the Texas International Fishing tournament will be held Sunday with directors and their wives fishing from sunup to sundown in divisions bay surf tarpon and offshore. A post event meeting will elect officers for the 1939 tournament and include a buffet supper.
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TIFT
Bob Monlux
Monlux
Weslaco News Sold to Ex-Canadians
Weslaco News, a leading weekly, was sold to Warren Stanton and Associates of McAllen. The purchase from Mrs. H. M. Lachenmeyer of Cushing Oklahoma and Rigby Owen of Conroe Texas will see new owners take control on October 1. Owen owns the Conroe Courier.
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Weslaco News
Texas
Warren Stanton
Collision Over 4 Lane Highway Plan Between County and Landowner
County officials and landowner Frank Russell clash over land needed for a four lane highway 83 project with an overpass at Russelltown. Russell seeks about 100000 dollars plus costs, while the county proposes around 40000 plus moving costs. Harris is directed to renegotiate.
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Jim Harris
Frank Russell
Rumelltown
Russelltown
Port Isabel
Russell
J. F. Snyder
Snyder
San Benito
Brownsville
Los Fresnos
Russell Plantation
Harris
Quarterback Club Builds Bleachers at Port Isabel High
The Port Isabel Quarterback club met Tuesday at the high school with 11 members. They approved plans to add two bleacher sections, one to be finished Wednesday and the other at the next meeting. They discussed spreading topsoil on the field and leveling it with a slide, hoping to lay topsoil this Sunday if a truck is obtained.
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Port Isabel
Firefighters extinguish Buick blaze on South Shore Drive
The Volunteer Fire department answered a call last Thursday at 4 30 am with 18 firemen at the scene near Guilt Shrimp Co. on South Shore Drive. The blaze, in an old abandoned Buick, was out in about 15 minutes. origin undetermined per Fire Chief Roy.
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Guilt Shrimp Co
South Shore Drive
Roy
Sevens Fishing Recap Northeast Texas and Gulf Coast Angling
From September 16 to 21, anglers including Bud Strickland Doug Mills Harlingen and Sam Cashiola Houston reported numerous catches with trout redfish pompano croaker and pike. Notables include Martin Hazard Nat Breed Houston 75 trout J W Fellow Harlingen one trout croaker and whiting and Jerry Freeman Mission 14 trout and one redfish.
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Bud Strickland
Doug Mills
Harlingen
Sam Cashiola
Houston
Martin Hazard
Nat Breed
Love
Jack Caliva
Lefty
Sam Cashiole
J. W. Fellow
Jerry Freeman
Mission
Gus Krause
Jim Belcher
Brownsville
Dr. Greer
San Benito
W. W. Mooberry
Buster White
Merecedes
A L. Goff
B. O. Snell
Texas Joy
Frank Roberts
Rush Land
Lyford
Jim Parker
Fritz Gray
Max West
Mac MecDuffee
Johnny
Ventura
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Sea Scouts
Fred Spalding
Navy
USS Oe
McHenry Tichnor
Marshall
Port Isabel Tarpons
Mercedes Tiger
Tarpons
JLM
COFC
Bayview
Corpus Chinati Naval Station
Kingsville
Beeville
Cameron Co
Milton D. Rich
Air Force
Pe Oo
A. M
Johnny and
Neal Bowen
Mr. McDuffee
Martin Heward
Jody Goolsby
Charlie Berry
Jimmie Parker
Mac Mel Duffee
Johnny Ventura
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