Port Isabel Press Newspaper Archives, Dec 16, 1955, p. 5

Shrimp Tales Chronicle Week of Mixed Catch and Holiday Glee

Betty Weisenhaus recounts a fluctuating shrimping week with many boats unloading and several crews in port. The piece notes varied barrels caught across companies and ships, discusses the Lighthouse postcard idea, and ends with nostalgic Christmas reflections and community festival reminders.

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Brazos Fish Series Eleanor Cher S. M. Murtosa Producers Marine Service Valley Prince Anatary Pride Magic Valley Dewey Sea Dog Friendship Maverick WEP Golden West Bill Horn Mary B.W Mr. Damos Bayside Texan George B. Howell Southport Pattie L Texas Ranger Success Ewing Fish Co Sammy Jr Betty Sca Captain Cracker Low Ann Helen Mae Satung Georgia Mae Mary Lorene Martha Ann Gladys Maria Teresa Mad Lady No Barte No Barte Francis Lee

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Valley figure R A Ewing to lead Rio Grande Valley Council

R A Ewing, long active in Valley Chamber of Commerce and Boy Scout work, is returning soon to serve as president of the Rio Grande Valley Council. He has progressed through local union organizing activities and the Valleys council leadership roles.

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Unionism and labor issues loom in Valley meeting program

A speaker forecast that unionism will rise as a major force in the Valley and asserted that bracero and wetback labor would persist with Border Patrol aid. He did not address a $575,000 libel suit filed by striking bus drivers against the Valley Chamber of Commerce, and organizers offered no comment.

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Bracero Border Patrol Valley Chamber of Commerce

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Harlingen Driver Sets Record for Fast Galveston Run

An ambulance driver from Harlingen shattered a record by reaching a Galveston hospital in just over four hours. He averaged 85 miles per hour, aided by a Highway Patrol escort.

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By Betty Weisenhaus Schmidt Marine Mart Wilson Lorely Day View Daddy Morley Santa Claus Mamma Ester Gaivan Maggie Carter Rita LeMaire Florence Morgan Nellie Strain Rosalie Whitney Linda Perez Mary Garcia Rose Mary Perez Carol Shoemaker Lorna Petch Edith Wells Dial J. KH. Schmidt South Shore Drive PAN American State Bank F.d.1.c Federal Reserve System Brownsville Bernie Whitman's Army Store Brown Ville Texas Robel Port Isabel Hickey Freeman Michael Stern R. A. Ewing Harlingen Ambulance Galveston Tle Just J. H. Batsell E. Elizabeth Gule Baptist Church Carpenter Aturday Wright Kitty Hawk Hand Delhi-Taylor Delhi-Taylor IS Corp

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Unionism and labor issues loom in Valley meeting program

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Harlingen Driver Sets Record for Fast Galveston Run

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Harlingen Driver Sets Record for Fast Galveston Run

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