Port Isabel shrimp report notes and new town developments
The weekly Port Isabel column reports shrimp landings and port activity, with ships like Miss Ruth and Mary-Larete unloading and Gulf Shrimp fleets described. It notes a possible new doctor and dentist, a certified oyster plant, and a port modernization push under local officials including Mrs Grant as Harbor Master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el ES
Linda
Roosevelt
North Star
Florida
Bill Frisbey
Producer’s Marine
Schmidt
Sea Witch
Captain Walling
Mary B
Carlette Ann
Wilson
Miss Ellen
Annette
Mammy Yokum
Marine Mart
Sally Ann
Violet Gladys
Louw Ann
Arthur B Harms
Grant
John Floyd
United States
Otto
Arthur B. Harms
J. T. Stellman
Pan American
Vera Cruz
Citrus
Port Isabel
Hockaday
Port Tsabel
Bayview Apartment Guest List Recaps Visitors
Visiting in Port Isabel and the Bayview apartments this past week were Mr. and Mrs. RK. S. Camp Saltillo Mexico Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Haylor of Texas City Mr. and Mrs. Charles Anderson of Salerno Mr. and Mrs. John Bower of Santa Cruz California Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Likes of Joliet Illinois Mr. and Mrs. John Power of Dallas and Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Tipton of Tulsa Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Bayview Apartments
RK. S. Camp
Saltillo
Mexico
Ralph Haylor
Texas City
Charles Anderson
Salerno
John Bower
Santa Cruz
California
H. W. Likes
Joliet
Illinois
John Power
Dallas
B. F. Tipton
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Snow drift halts plow crew to Pocatello trek
John Gibbs and Floyd Allen walked seven miles to Henry Idaho after their snowbound vehicle failed near Grays Lake. They tried to call for a plow but had been driving it, so they sought a ride into Pocatello.
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Pocatello
Idaho
John Gibbs
Floyd Allen
Henry
Grays Lake
Port Isabel Press publication details and rates
The Port Isabel Press is a weekly newspaper published in Port Isabel Texas by The News Publishing Co Inc San Benito Texas. It lists the publication office at 175 E Robertson St San Benito and notes second class matter status dated February 7 1949. Subscription is $2 per year in Cameron County and $3 per year outside Cameron County.
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Port Isabel
Texas
The
News Publishing Co., Inc
San Benito
E. Robertson Street
Steve M. Elam
Cameron County
For Sale and Rent Notices from Southwestern Bell Property
For Sale frame buildings on Southwestern Bell Telephone property at Edcouch Rio Hondo and Port Isabel to be sold individually. Purchaser to remove buildings within 30 days after sale. Telegraph company may reject bids. Also for rent furnished house $60 monthly. Blue Marlin swimming club pool opens May to September with $10 per person season dues and 50 cents guest fee. Contact Mrs Furney at WH 3-2626.
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Southwestern Bell Telephone
Edcouch
Rio Hondo
Port Isabel
Telephone Co
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
McAllen
Texas
Blue Marlin Swimming Club
Flake Furney
Classified adverts offer homes and lots for sale
Classified adverts list for sale two bedroom houses with garage on 50 by 120 foot lots and Bay area corner lot sales. Rentals include a redecorated two bedroom apartment with water paid. Several lots for Port Isabel Northshore Bayside sold through Helen E Williams Harbor Light Cottages. Call numbers WH3 2864 WH3 2788 with western Marine Mart reference.
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Call
J. W. Brown
Marine Mart
Port Isabel
Northshore Addition
Bayside
Helen E. Williams
Harbor Light
For Rent Apartments At Harbor Light Cottages
For rent small and large apartments starting at 40.00 monthly. Dial WH 3 2695 for listings. Helen E Williams advertises Harbor Light Cottages offices.
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Helen E. Williams
Office Harbor Light
Dependable quiet Johnson Sea Horse outboards at Char Charlie's
A sales blurb promotes Johnson Sea Horse outboard motors as reliable and quiet. It directs readers to visit Char Charlie's Sporting Goods to see the full range.
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Charlie's Sporting Goods
Russia Accumulates Oil Stockpile for War Effort
A report notes Russia building a large oil stockpile amid tensions and potential conflict. Separately farm product prices fell by 0.4 percent in the latest monthly market update, signaling softer commodity costs.
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Padre Island
Raytheon
Hone
Gulf
Freel Dial
Johnson Motors
Charlie’'S Sporting Goods
Fishing Tackle
Ruby
Nat
Jerry
Y-Corral Drive
Gro Ceries
Lock’s Bait Stand
Causeway Seafoods
By Betty Weisenhaus
Secial
Boas
Freeport
Ital Freeport
Irving
Fie
Brazos
Ruth
Frank B
WBP
Barnes
Ewings
Wanda Ginger
Mary — Larete
Georgia Mac
Momiay Betty Sca
Helen Rie
Martha Ann
Eliza
Rita Mae
Lady No. 2
Francis Lee
John R. Steed
Mary Louise
Maria Julia
Friends
Danny
Sandra
Bordir Fisheries
Elinor J
Southern Sun
William C
Dubhe
el Maria
Amaba
Mes Linda
Extotex
Mari
Southern Spray
Turner
Wright
Insurance Agency
Brownsville
Shrimp
Bydowet Pou
Newilie
Toh
Valley Transit CO
Ben
Ath
Los Fresnos
Loa Fresnos
Dlaw
Ital Resources
U.S
State of Texas
Cameron
Lesan
HH. Tandy Ura
J. Breedlove
R. B. Stewart
Jane Smith
ONETA GRISHAM _. Notary Public
Bayview
Editeur
Jack L. Merryman
Corner Lot
Adgee
Dial
Russia
Emmett Sewell
Hayes St
Lincoln
YOUR
Ezell Drive-In Theatres
Tae
Gary Cooper
Merle Oberon
Edward G. Robinson
Joel McCrea
Sun - Mon
Bridges OF
Tokori
William Holden
Grace Kelly
Arrowhead
Charlton Heston
Jack Palance
Julius Caesar
Marlon Brando
Deborah Kerr
Flat Top
Sterling Hayden, Richard Carlson
Virginia Mayo
Battle Zone
John Hodiak, Linda Christian
Edgar Buchanan
Marie Windsor
Marco Polo
Basil Rathbone
Stewart Granger
Lady Wants Mine
Ruth Hussey
Dennis O'Keefe
Crossed Swords
Errol Flynn
Gina Lollobrigida
Canyon Passage
Dana Andrews
Susan Hayward
Barefoot Contessa
Ava Gardner
Humphrey Bogart
Anne OF the Indies
Jean Peters, Louis Jordon
Port Isabel & Vicinity
Cash & Carry
Armour
Rath
Blackhawk
Old South Orange
Maryland Club
Pecan Valley
Kimbert
New Pak
Kimbell
Oleo
Freestone Peaches
Rinso Blue
del MO
Reg
van Camp
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