Moments in Time is a collection of recovered newspaper briefs and other publications, compiled by local historian, Steve Hathcock, offering a look back at the history of the Rio Grande Valley.
Steve Hathcock is a local historian and a regular columnist for the Port Isabel South Padre Press. He has spent many years collecting and sharing the history of the Rio Grande Valley, as well as treasure hunting and formerly owning an Island-based bookstore.
Live Scorpions Help Science
TEMPE, Ariz., Aug. 3 —(AP)— Here’s a man who is on the prowl for a poisonous child-killer, the southwestern scorpion. He doesn’t want them dead, however. He welcomes the brown crawlers with their stingers ready for action. He is Dr. Hebert L. Stahnke, head of the biological science department of Arizona State college. Dr. Stahnke “milks” his scorpions to produce anti-venom serum. The poison is injected into cats in small quantities. Cats are especially invulnerable to the scorpion sting, because of an ability to produce a neutralizing fluid. The cat’s blood is converted into anti-venom serum and is injected into children who suffer scorpion stings. The treatment is one hundred per cent perfect if victims are treated soon after the sting, Stahnke reports. Adults rarely die of a scorpion sting, but they suffer extensively through painful swelling. (Stillwater News-Press Fri, Aug 03, 1951)
‘The Singing Hills’
Smiley Burnette and Gene Autry as they appear in a scene from the rip-roaring western “The Singing Hills” which is scheduled for showing Sunday and Monday at the Rialto Theatre in Harlingen. Featured parts are played by Mary Lee and lovely Virginia Dale.
(The Star Farmer Thu, May 01, 1941)
Ancient Coins Found on Padre
CORPUS CHRISTI, Tex., Aug. 3 (AP)—A 62-year-old research hobbyist today reported the discovery of 29 ancient silver coins and a 125-foot copper-bottomed boat buried in a clay bank on historic Padre Island. Louis Rawalt, who has explored the island for 22 years, said he believes the coins and boat belonged to the Spanish conqueror Cortez, whose fleet was driven into Padre Island by a Gulf of Mexico storm “back in the 1500’s.”
(Stillwater News-Press Fri, Aug 03, 1951)
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