Shrimp Tales Debut Column Reports Row on Tuna Talk and Catches
A column debut by Gertrude Gilliam as City Secretary frames shrimp fishing news on Fish House Row. The piece covers tuna fishing interest, a High 1 meeting with Mr. Springer, and daily shrimp catch tallies from Monday to Sunday, noting optimism and varied barrel counts across boats.
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Gertrude Gilliam
Shrimp News
Gertrude
Fish House Row
Springer
Francis Lee
Sammy Jr
Miss Ruth
Roosevelt
General Patton
Captain Cracker
Southport
Valley Tide
Valley Prince
Bahia Hondo
Valley Grande
Lucille
Helen Mae
Valley Star
Valley
Anastasia
Valley Queen
Valley Pride
Miss Port Isabel
Miss North Carolina
Valley King
Judith Ann
Rita Marlene
Speedway
Billie Lou
Barbara Lynn
Bertha G
North Star
Elinor J
WPB
Phyllis
Dust Control Work Delayed By Funds Shortage
A small pump of 350000 gallons daily restarted at 7 30 p m to flood the dust bowl test area on Long Island while levee work nears 85 percent completion. A larger 4 million gallon per day pump is expected in 3 4 days to accelerate coverage and the Chamber of Commerce reports about 1000 dollars still needed to finish funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dust Bowl
Long Island
Chamber of Commerce
Bayview Apartment Guests Include Guests From San Antonio and Harlingen
Visiting Port Isabel last week Bayview courts hosted Mr and Mrs L E Patton of San Antonio Mr and Mrs J R Warren of Harlingen H Bargainear of Carmel La and Mr and Mrs Philip Chavez of San Antonio. House guests of Mr and Mrs L M Alegre from Medina Ohio were Mrs Oliver Hinkel and daughter Alice. Mrs Hinkel is a beautician who worked for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Bayview Courts
L. E. Patton
San Antonio
J. R. Warren
Harlingen
H. Bargainear
Carmen, la
Philip Chavez
L. M. Alegre
Medina
Ohio
Oliver Hinkel
Alice
Hinkel
Record Home Building Strong as June Output Tops 120000
Government says June 1954 housing starts reached 120000 units a 12 percent rise from May and reflects a booming home building industry based on Bureau of Labor Statistics data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Rural sentiment echoes with lingering roadblock sighting
A rural resident recalls a tense scene replying to a politician's question about public opinion. The witness notes 16 cars parked in his lane last night signaling ongoing concern and activity in the community.
Shrimping Talk Yields Mixed Reactions in Office
In a cautious office discussion about shrimping, staff coaxed dissenting men to speak while one appeared visibly shaken and wary. The piece notes that terms like collect or donations are no longer used in polite shrimping circles.
Air Force requests funds for new academy near Colorado Springs
The Air Force asks Congress for an initial 14.338 million dollar appropriation for a permanent academy near Colorado Springs, with 26 million authorized this year including 1 million for a temporary facility at Lowry Field to be used until the permanent site opens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Force
Congress
West Point
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Lowry Field
Atomic Energy Commission Starts 10 Million Sodium Graphite Reactor
The Atomic Energy Commission approves a 10 million dollar project with North American Aviation to develop the nation's first sodium graphite reactor an atomic furnace for cheap electric power generation using slightly enriched uranium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atomic Energy Commission
AEC
Commission
North American Aviation, Inc
Los Angeles
Nuclear fuel trials near completion in 1957
Fragments indicate a test program using uranium 233 fuel and a nearby experimental furnace. Officials expect the experiment to be operational by mid 1957. Further details remain unclear due to damaged text.
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Complete Boat Service
J. H. Schmidt
Bayview
Record Home Building
Joe Bob Lawrence
E. A. Lewis
AIR Force Academy
Askri
FLY
America’s
Lea
Kreidler
Ashcraft
Clay Hall
San Benito, Texas
Texas International
Los Fresnos
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Los Fresnos, Texas
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