Crab catch sets port record at Westport
The fishing boat Jackie Jo skippered by Roy Sarsford delivered 800 dozen crabs in one day, valued at $2,400, marking the largest single day catch ever brought into Westport Washington.
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Newspaper
Bowie News
Location
Bowie, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1945
Page
5
The fishing boat Jackie Jo skippered by Roy Sarsford delivered 800 dozen crabs in one day, valued at $2,400, marking the largest single day catch ever brought into Westport Washington.
Congressman Ed Gossett notes Tom Clark was to speak at Vernon for Memorial Day but canceled. He welcomes his daughter Mary Melissa and discusses labor policy proposals, including a Case bill mediation board, worker protections, and limits on unions. He criticizes Taft and Morse and warns of a Chrysler wage surge and rising prices amid strikes led by unions associated with Communists.
The Texas welfare department reports June old age assistance checks will be $1.50 below the authorized grants. May added 2,810 to rolls with 512 drawn and 944 deaths. total eligible reached 183,389. Average June payment set at $23.96, with dependent children payments down 26 percent to $25.31 per family.
We express gratitude for the many kindnesses shown during our bereavement following the loss of our baby. Special thanks to the Bowie Clinic Hospital staff and to friends Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Wolsey, Jr. for their consideration and sympathy.
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