Port Isabel Shrimp Reports and Local Christmas Cheer
Long shrimp market notes from Port Isabel scan boats and barrels across WEP Gulf Shrimp Co. and various crews with daily catches and weekend unloads. The piece also promotes local commerce and hints at Community Christmas events and fund drives, urging residents to shop locally and support home town merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazos Fisheries
Eleanor
E. W
Marine Service
Bill
Tony V
Magic Valley
Sea Dog
Maverick
Encla W
Ewing Fish Co
Francis Lee
Taurus
Georgia Mae
Maria Teresa
Mary Lorene
Marthe Ann
Wanda Ginger
Irene K
Martha Ann
Uso
WEP
Alamo
Texas Clipper
Doug Boy
Little John
George B. Howell
Bowens Burgman
Lill
Texas Ranger
Bayside
Pattie L
Guill Clipper
Gulf Shrimp Co
Phoenix
Danny
Sandra
Ocean Bride
the & M. Martosa
Schmidt's
Schmidt
The
Marine Mart
Sammy Jr
Roy
Eve
Dwight
St Wilson's Dry Dock
Captain Irish
Mac
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Chamber of Commerce
San Antonio
Houston
Browns Ville
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corp posts nine month earnings rise
Delhi Taylor Oil Corp reports consolidated net income of 1 761 364 for the first nine months of 1955, or 33 cents a share, up 24 cents from the prior year. Drilling activity accelerated with third quarter well completions nearing the prior six months. Fourteen net wells were completed in Q3 versus eighteen in the first half. A West Texas development at Andrew County shows promise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corp
West Texas
Andrew Coun
Falken well shows potential in Wolf camp formation
Falken Oil reports 100 percent ownership of No. 1 well with test results indicating commercial production in the Wolf camp. Geophysical work in Assumption Parish Lafourche Parish and Cameron Parish areas prompts early drilling in Southern Louisiana and additional wildcat drilling planned for the Texas Gulf Coast in Brazoria Montgomery and Nueces counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolfcamp
Bay Naiwnez
Napoleonville
Assumption Par- RB
le Lac Des Allemandes
Lafourche Parish
Big Lake
Cameron Parish
Louisiana
Texas Gulf Coast
Brazoria
Montgomery
Nueces
Weekley and Taber Family Holiday Visits Mentioned
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weekley spent the holidays in Kerrville. Mrs. Harriet Taber visited Mrs. Leta Woodall in Kingsville for Thanksgiving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Weekley
Kerr Ville
Harriet Taber
Leta Woodall
Kingsville
Public Hearing on Zoning in Port Isabel
City Secretary Gertrude Gilliam gives notice of a public hearing on December 12 1955 at 10 00 a m in the Port Isabel City Hall Council Room. Residents owning real property within the city may speak on proposed zoning districts and regulations before the City Commission. Notice posted November 21 1955 with seal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Gilliam
Port Isabel
Texas
A.D
Port Isabel Press Publisher and office details
The Port Isabel Press weekly newspaper based in Port Isabel Texas lists publisher Steve M Elam editor Jack L Merryman and a San Benito address. Subscription rates are 2 per year Cameron County and 3 per year outside Cameron County with office at 904 Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Texas
The
News Publishing Co., Inc
San Benito Exas
E. Robertson Street
San Benito
Teas
Jack L. Merryman
Adams
Cameron County
Classified Advertisements Rent and Sale Notes
FOR RENT Furnished one room bath kitchenette 45 monthly Musina St Port Isabel call GA 3 1260 Harlingen. FOR SALE One Remington automatic 12 gauge one Winchester 30 30 with new barrel and new Weaver K 25 scope one 22 automatic rifle guaranteed A 1 shape and will sell at one half of list price See B T Franklin at Franklin Trailer Park Dial WH 3 9960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musina St
Port Isabel
Harlingen
B. T. Franklin
Franklin Trailer Park
Apartment for Rent and Home for Sale in Bayside
For rent a nicely furnished two bedroom apartment redecorated with large cabinets and water paid call WH 3 2788. For sale a modern two bedroom home with garage on a 60 by 20 lot call WH 3 2864. For rent an unfurnished two bedroom house in Bayside with hurricane fence and interior painted to suit tenant call WH 3 2544.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Brown
Marine Mart
Call
Bayside
Dial
For Sale Bayfront Laguna Vista Brick Veneer Home
A new brick veneer Bayfront home in Laguna Vista with six rooms two tile baths a garage and breezeway. Features include a fireplace and central heating. Dial WH3 2545.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayfront
Laguna Vista
Lost Chihuahua Pinto Missing With Reward
Black and white male Chihuahua named Pinto missing since Friday morning. Answers to Pinto. If found, write Box 582, Port Isabel. Reward offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chihuahua
Pinto
Port Isabel
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Betty Weisenhaus
Catholic Church
Baptist Church Group
John Wesley
Bristol
Radio and Film Commission
Methodist Church
J. Arthur Rank
Life Magazine
Delhi Taylor
Fred W. L. Petch
Southwestern Life Insurance Company
Boat Service
J. H. Schmidt
South Shore Drive
Causeway
Santa
Sunbeam
Mobil Maid
Port Electric Service
Steve M. Elam
Helen
Williams
Harbor Light
Man of
Delhi-Taylor
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