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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1956
Page
5
A landmark tower at a local auxiliary naval base near Port Isabel was toppled Monday after torches cut its base and arches. The Tower Construction Co carried out the implosion, sending dust and rust powder into the air as the structure fell and the tank nearby caved in.
A fragmented teen update mentions Lin da Boowie BYOP and Ley bopped on the island. Karen and Jackie spent the night on a boat and had a big scare. Doyo and Billo saw a performance titled Rawhide Years.
Page five column recounts local trips and social events. The Browns Billy Welland Johnny drove a new Chevrolet from Marble Falls Texas for a Niagara Falls trip. Gienna Fae visited Charro Drive-In to see Slightly Scarlet and cartoons.
An advertisement seeks people over 40 to request information on better health and happiness. Send name address and age to P O Box 11t A Mineral Wells Texas home of Crazy Water for free literature.
The Brownsville Navigation District contemplates storing 40 000 acre feet of water that would otherwise be wasted into the Gulf to support industrial use. A Dow Chemical official was seen in the Brownsville region as plans mention Atta Lowet lake as a storage site. The extra water could attract more plants and traffic to the port area, potentially increasing demand and development.
A report outlines reductions in tax rates across multiple districts. It notes the drainages and navigation districts lowering rates, with specific cutbacks from 25 to 8 cents and from 30 to 5 cents, affecting Camerin County Water District No. 2 and the San Benito district.
Publication details for a weekly Port Teabel area newspaper from Sen Benito area with address, registration date February 7, 1949, under the 1939 act. Editor JK L Merryman. Subscription rates list $2 per year inside Cameron County and $3 outside Cameron County.
The Wharves and Other Facilities of the Twin Fishermen's Cooperative in Port Trail are pasted and not available to unauthorized persons. By P. A. Coleman, Manager of Twin City Fishermen's Cooperative.
Boat for sale a 42 foot Chris Craft in good condition listed by J. W. Brown port Isabel area call WH a0 Toe sale details include second floor office space for lease near Port Electric Service for rent apartments starting at 4 dollars monthly housing with modern five room bath etc. real estate listing indicates property at a paving street location with contact MONLUX Everything Real Estate phone WH3-2695.
For rent two bedroom furnished house in Bayside contact WH 3 2808 or WH 2668. Also available furnished apartment with utilities paid for $50 per month via WH S262.
Two bedroom furnished house offered for sale or possible trade for a late model Troion. Contact Los Fresnos CEdie at B OTah for details. Lost brown Mexico billfold. funds kept, papers to be returned to Bayview Apartments.
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