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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1955

Page

21

Texas History Quiz Reveals Texas Governors and State Facts

A reader quiz from Texas Its History by Adair and Coats. covers ages of Texas governors, tallest governor Albert Horton, governor salaries, shrub plants, cattle counts by state, Roy Bean's Langtry site, and Texas record-keeping dating back to 1845 with Comptroller details and office location at the Texas State Capitol.

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Port Isabel Rise and Name Change Marks Deep Water Port Opening

The article traces the 1926 renaming of Point Isabel to Port Isabel upon the opening of a deep water port, the lingering use of the old name by residents, and a broader view of local development struggles amid inflation and war-era plans. It notes the Comptroller's ledger size and a broader history scope, ending with a remark on the oil industry workforce.

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