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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1957
Page
6
A collection of Christmas wish notes from children dated December 9 1957 asks Santa for gifts including a pair of brown leather gloves a doll a tricycle a choo choo train a bicycle and other toys. The letters express good behavior and gratitude to their parents and Santa.
The PRESS will publish all letters to Santa Claus for here from the North Pole. The item notes the page will feature readers’ requests and holiday wishes in a festive community feature.
Publication details show Port Ikebel Teras weekly edition from The Mews Publishing Co Inc. with editors Steve Elam and Jack Merriman, office at Roberts Street Sen Benito Tees, second class matter, entered February 7 1949, rates listed as 2 dollars in Garmeron County and 3 dollars elsewhere.
Nine year old in Port Isabel Texas notes local details including addresses and phone numbers. Items include lost item reference for a spinning reel, reward offer, parakeet training, and multiple sale and rental listings. Listings mention Bayside Motel boxes, Port Isabel addresses, and rentals for apartments and houses along With waterfront property details and properties in Laguna Vista and Padre Island.
The Wharves and Other Facilities of the Twin City Fishermen’s Cooperative in Port Isabel are posted and not available to unauthorized persons. Furnished rental house on First Street West near the fire station is advertised. Various items for sale include a 15 HP Johnson outboard motor, a Lionel train set, and a 165 ft home freezer with two years warranty remaining.
Election called for January 7, 1958 in Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No 1 to elect five board supervisors and an Assessor-Collector of Taxes for two years. Voting precinct covers Port Isabel Fire Halls on Houston and Longoria Streets with all eligible resident taxpayers. Officers listed include Presiding Judge J L Keller, Judges Ernestina Barrera and clerks Mrs Clyde Privett Mrs Maxie Garza and Mrs Archie Casney. Ballots to allow write ins. notices to be posted and published. filings due ten days before election date. expenses borne by Board. adopted November 29 1957 by George Trump President.
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