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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1958
Page
1
Residents of Bayside area voted 8 to 1 to incorporate as Laguna Heights and adopt a new village name. In Port Isabel, locals approved bonds by an 8 to 1 margin to fund water system improvements for years ahead. Authorities warn boats to avoid dynamite on Gulf beaches with unidentified sources.
The Rio Grande Council of the Boy Scouts appeals to 5 000 Scouts and 1 800 volunteers to observe October 1 as a national day of prayer per President Eisenhower's proclamation. Dr. Arthur A. Schuck praises the Scout Law's reverence and notes 4 751 000 members urged to support the effort. Eisenhower expresses gladness at Scouts’ participation and hope for a yearly observance.
Port Isabel area residents approved a water bond issue by 198 to 22 for 490000 dollars. The plan funds a new 300000 gallon tank, remodels the filtration plant, enlarges mains, and adds storage for Laguna Heights and Laguna Vista with rerouted water flow via Roloff properties.
The Port Isabel Parent-Teachers Association met on a Thursday evening at the Junior High auditorium. Superintendent Fletcher and three school principals announced the year’s programs and budget as committees were appointed. Room prizes went to several classes and a social hour with cookies and punch followed the meeting.
Humble Oil & Refining Co. will televise seven Southwest Conference football games this weekend. Broadcasts include Texas-Tulane from Tulane Stadium with Dave Russell and John Smith at 7:45 p.m. over KRGV and KRYS, SMU-Ohio State from Columbus with Bob Walker and Glenn Brown at 12:45 p.m. over KGBT and Harlingen 1530, and TCU-Iowa from Iowa City with Eddie Barker and Stan McKenzie at 1:15 p.m. over KINE. Additional games cover California and Stanford, Texas A&M/U of Houston, Baylor-Hardin-Simmons, all via listed stations.
Citizens of La Feria Santa Maria and Santa Rosa plan to annex themselves to Cameron County as discussed at a La Feria banquet honoring Precinct 4 commissioner Guy Leggett. Judge Dancy urged West End involvement. Lyford High School dedicates new time and Oct events. Raymondville band travels to State Fair Oct 4 7. Raymondville plans a new junior high school building after a 227 to 88 bond approval.
San Benito and Harlingen Elks sponsor national newspaper week essay contest for 10 area high schools. First prize 10 dollars, second six, third four, grand prize 40 dollars plus 10 more to overall winner. Local sponsors select five top essays to advance to lodge committees for final judging. Winners dine Oct 7 at Richard's Sun Valley.
Faustino Camacho topped this week’s football contest with only three misses amid a week of upsets. Juanita G. Gonzales and Minerva Camacho followed with five misses each while others failed by seven or more. He can collect his winner’s certificate at the PRESS office at his earliest convenience.
Annual Kiwanis Air Force Kids Day at Harlingen Air Force Base will host Valley junior and senior high students for base tours of T-29 simulators altitude chamber and other training gear. They will see aviation demonstrations enjoy refreshments and hear performances by the Aviation Cadet Band and Civil Air Patrol. Major E M Stinson is project officer with Kiwanis clubs in Harlingen organizing committees led by E O Matz and Neil Bonner.
A popularity contest at Our Lady Star of the Sea Church awards the title queen with entries from Mary Holland and Angelica Martinez. Votes cost one cent each, and the contest closes November 21 to raise funds for the church building fund.
At the September 22 meeting Port Isabel authorities held a public hearing on the Urban Renewal referendum. Citizens present favored the renewal program and a special election is set for November 1, 1958 to decide on adopting a Texas Urban Renewal Law resolution. The plan targets area between the industrial channel and railroad with 100 percent government loans for home improvements.
The Future Business Leaders of America met Tuesday with leader Mrs. Lecy Daniels. New officers elected: Linda Perez president Karen Petch vice president Lupe Cantu secretary Carol Jean Privett treasurer Ruth Richardson reporter. The chapter supports free education and equal opportunity, pledging to work for a better America.
Troop 57 of the Boy Scouts held its first meeting of the season and elected officers and troop leaders. Johnny Trump named senior patrol leader. other patrol leaders include Robert Weikel Al Silguero Jr and Doyl Wells. Assistant patrol leaders Sergio Helms Robert Hockaday and Pat Bell. Scribe Walter Skipworth and Quartermaster Mike Merryman. Next meeting set for Thursday at the Rebekah Lodge.
San Perlita Trojans beat Port Isabel 6-0 on a wet field as Kenny Reed scored five yards in the first five minutes. The rest of the game featured few scoring chances amid fumbles and interceptions with standout San Perlita players Reed Rhodes Correa Contreras and Gonzalez and Port Isabel backs Maloan Spoonemore Lang. Port Isabel had seven first downs to San Perlita's twelve.
Dr. David M. Cowgill reports fourteen communicable disease cases in Cameron County for the week ending September 13. The tally includes 1 whooping cough, 2 strept throat, 4 gonorrhea, 2 rabies in animals, 1 encephalitic, 2 TB meningitis, 1 amebiasis, and 1 tetanus.
Bayside residents approve incorporation with 56 in favor and 7 against, votes totaling 63. The community will adopt the name Laguna Heights, with a village official election upcoming. The referendum follows the recent incorporation of nearby Laguna Vista. Postmaster Ruth Mras notes commemorative stamps are on sale for collectors.
WESLACO The Valley Chamber of Commerce sent a general guide for saline water plant location to Valley cities to help the Interior Department judge need and capacity. Three cities, Ports Mansfield Isabel and Brownsville, show interest. no brackish sites named.
Cameron County Park Board seeks legal validation of its authority and a $30,000 Isla Blanca Park bond issue. The plan involves an appeal to the Texas attorney general and potentially the State Supreme Court on bond legality and board powers.
In Port Isabel the Port Isabel Press notes that E. J. Waitman reports all school arches will be on the new school within ten days as roof structures rise on the industrial arts shop. Elsewhere a hurricane center was recorded near Mobile with winds up to 126 mph, and Padre Island development sales surpassed $600,000 as Padre Beach gains acclaim. The Padre Island Causeway steel span arrives and construction of the swing barge and piling proceeds. TV schedule lists XELD Channel 7 programming for Sunday September 27 1953.
Hugh Ramsey Cam eron County Veterans Service officer in San Benito was named to the board of directors of the Texas Veterans County Service Officers Association at the Wednesday session of a four day school for VSCs here. J J Poiboeuf of Edinburg was elected as chaplain. The school covers all facets of veterans service officer work with many Federal veterans affairs and veterans service organizations officers in attendance.
A dance will be held Sunday Oct 5 at the Seaside Patio with music by Los Princites. Popular prices and door prizes are planned. Proceeds go to Our Star of the Sea Catholic Church building fund and count as votes for Mary Holland in the popularity queen contest. The winner will be crowned queen of the church.
Bay surf and jetty fishing on Thursday September 18 yielded catches by F E Dicus of Ada Oklahoma and R B Dicus of McKinney Texas with 10 dolphin two king and two trout. M R Patterson and Tom Newkirk of Houston harvested 40 trout. Mr and Mrs J B McMath of Dallas caught 14 trout assisted by Don Birge as guide. Sam Cashiola and E W Skinner of Houston reported 90 trout. T J Newkirk and M R Patterson of Houston landed 36 trout. Rorl Wachhuen.
EWS and party from El Dorado Oklahoma land 18 croaker and 12 trout while Abby Beard’s San Benito group nets eight redfish. Sam Cashiola and E W Skinner of Houston catch 116 trout, followed by W H Calvert and H Hamilton also from Houston with 20 trout. Mr and Mrs A C Hearod of Houston bring 20 trout and J Folmer of Nills Illinois with guide Don Birge records 18 trout.
Mr and Mrs Glen Anderson of Af plan a surfing or jetty outing on Monday September 22 with details remaining unclear in the fragment.
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