South Texans Add 6,500 Homes To CPL 1957 Load
Central Power and Light reports a record 1957 year with 6,500 new residential customers in South Texas. Average residential use rose as appliances like air conditioners and electric ranges boosted demand, while per kilowatt hour costs fell to a company low.
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al Power and Light Company
Ported Tedly
Ince
CPL
Texas
Cplc
Clk
Cpes
Antici
CPI
J.L. Bates Power Staten
Missin
Longhill Paws
Corpus Chisati
Fagle Pass
del Rio
Len C. Hillower Statom
Ciypug
Promince
Alsou
Blessing
Lane Cine
Cpl System. “the 25 - Mile Slong
Howaton Lighting and Power Company
EPL
Port Isabel Chamber Seeks Eleven Directors This Year
Ballots go out to Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce members for eleven new directors from sixteen nominees. Ballots must be returned within twenty days to enable quick tabulation and set plans for January installation banquet hosted by Dr and Mrs R W Bassett of Los Angeles visiting Port Isabel from December 23 for two weeks. The Bassett couple are relatives of Ollie Bassett, Laguna Madre Motor Hotel owner, and new officers are announced at the banquet.
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Port Isabel
Sistin
Uere Didt
Chamber
Dick Roloff
R. W. Bassett
Los Angeles
Calif
Dr. Bassett
Ollie Bassett
Laguna Madre Motor Hotel
Water District Elects Board Members in January Vote
Port residents vote January 7 at the Firemen's Community Hall to elect five directors and an assessor and tax collector for Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District No. The presiding judge is DL Keller with clerks Ernestina Barrera Maxie Garza and Archie Causey. Poll taxes due January 1 1958 become effective February 1.
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Port Label
GE Nw
Cameron County Fresh Water Supply District
DL Keller
Ernestina Barrera
Clyde Polvett
Maxie Garza
Archie Causey
Dick Roloff Named Port Isabel March of Dimes Chairman
Dick Roloff has been named chairman of the Port Isabel 1958 March of Dimes drive, replacing Archie Causey who could not commit due to business duties. Roloff plans to announce sub-chairmen next week and outlines drive projects and aims for strong local cooperation and record results in Port Isabel.
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Dick Roloff
Neces
Archie Causey
Causey
Drek
Port Isabel
Schools To Reopen Here On January 6
Port Isabel public schools announce reopening on Monday January 6. Classes will start at normal time after Christmas break that began Friday December 20 and will resume with students returning for a new term. Superintendent MA Storey provided the official notice.
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Port Isabel
MA Storey
Local X Ray Campaign Sees 348 Port Isabel Residents Served
County X Ray committee reports 348 Port Isabel area residents used the free X ray service during the second week of December. Chairman E Wy Edwards credits many ladies for helping with the program and notes the total leaves only a few short of last year’s participation.
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E- Wy Edwards
Port Isabel
Edwards
Year in Review Headlines From Port Isabel Press
This retrospective highlights notable events from the year in Port Isabel and reflects on community activities and projects. It mentions resolutions, fishing as a key local industry, and the Welfare committees delivering baskets to needy families with citizen support.
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Port Isabel
Port
Port Saabel
Public Hearing Planned on Urban Renewal Vote
A public hearing is set for February 25 to decide whether to call an election on using an Urban Renewal program. A study of slum and blighted areas led the city council to approve seeking Federal assistance for a rehabilitation plan.
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LOS Freings
Garden Club Christmas Home Lighting Contest Winners
Garden Club judges named winners across districts for festive outside displays. Laguna Vista honored the Robert Bells with an ultra modern futuristic scene, while Bayside praised the Be Sprathings for a South of the Border theme. Port Isabel rewarded the Marrus Caras with a religious and nativity arrangement. Honorable mentions went to the Jaden and Van De Gaar areas, with the Sandy Retreat Motel winning Port Isabel proper.
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Ldheate
Laguna Vista
Robert Bells Wan
Witter
Mentiow
John Fioyd
Juye
Bayside
Puze
Jake Reeves
Santa
Port Isabel
Marrus Carassis
Bethlehem
Santa -Claus
Martin
Meinkens
Tsland
Jet
Cameo
Witnes 9
Thy Baptist Church
Port’ City Drug
Hazels - Pashinns
Lighthouse Prog
Aml Als
Hive Cactis
Century Amt
Port Wabel
Piveniane
Elu
Oll
Annual Exams Soon For C. G. Cadetship
Orleans dispatch notes upcoming annual examinations for cadetship in civil guard service with brief notice of scheduling and eligibility.
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C. G
Coast Guard Cadetship Examinations Planned Nationwide
Examinations for entering the United States Coast Guard cadetship will be held February 24 and 25, 1958 across over 100 cities in the US and abroad. Successful candidates attend the Coast Guard Academy at New London Connecticut. age 17 to under 20. height 64 to 78 inches. vision 20/20 to 20/26 corrected. Applicants face competitive exams, with appointments based on general adaptability, no quotas by party or region. The academy offers navigation, engineering, communications, ordnance, government, and math, plus clubs and sports. cadets train aboard the cutter and at sea each summer in foreign ports.
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Tdal
United States Coast Guard
United States
United States Coast Guard Academy
New London
CIA
England
Coisat Guard
Coast Guard
Sumner St Keir
PAGEE
Tras
Port Isabel Shrimp Boat Stove Explosion Hurts Man
Port Isabel shrimper Jenny A. Shipman, 4, sustained burns covering three quarters of the body in a stove explosion aboard a shrimp boat at the Port Isabel docks. He was taken to Mercy Hospital in Brownsville for treatment late Wednesday.
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Jenny A. Shipman
Port Thabel
Mercy Hospital
Brownsville
Borns
Port Isabel
Shipman
Merchants Sponsor First Baby Contest in Port Isabel
Port Isabel merchants sponsor the fifth annual first baby contest for residents of Port Isabel Baydale Laguna Vista or Padre Island. prizes offered. winner announced in 1958 issue after birth. parents urged to notify Port Isabel Press for identification letter. sponsors include Hazel's Fashions Frick Variety Store Shyler Bros B and B Grocery Lighthouse Market Al's Jewelry Lighthouse Drug and Port Electric Service.
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Port Tsabel
First Banks
Port Isabel
Baydise
Laguna Vistec
Padre Island
Vier Isabel
Hazel’s Fashions
Frick Variety Store
Shyler Bros, B& B Grocery and Market
Port Electrict Service
Lighthouse Grocery and Market
Al's Jewelry
Lighthouse Drug
Welfare Committee Sends 18 Food Boxes
The Community Welfare committee delivered eighteen baskets to needy families for Christmas. Freddie Gonzales chaired the effort with local cash donations of about 41 dollars and jars placed in town business houses. The group aided three families and plans January meetings to reorganize and sustain year round support.
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Freddie, Gonzales
Vrererab
Opposition to Courthouse Remodeling Plans Emerges
A Monday meeting of Cameron County business and farm leaders from Harlingen San Benito and Rio Hondo condemned proposed courthouse remodeling. They questioned plans eight architects proposals and a 5 percent architects fee while urging minimal work including a possible fireproof vault under 10000 dollars. They favored using the existing building and recapturing office space if needed and called for public input at the commissioners court review.
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Tirta
Brovengyville
Reronde
San Benito
Harlingen
Cameron County Comissioners
Parker
Wo Kirk
Marry & Day
Cec Carruth
Sail Corke Stoobs
Guenret
Hugh Ramsey
Phiets
Cnaty
San Bento
Commissioners Court
Walter Boxman
Archit
Records Store
Owas
Wwe
Mertra
Tom Poster
Harlin Pen
Brownsville
Postal Employees Express Thanks
Postal workers express gratitude to patrons for cooperation during Christmas and for cards gifts and appreciation. They extend wishes for a happy and healthy New Year to all patrons.
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Water District
Roloff
March of Dimes
Sassual
Merryman
Aes
Saturalay
Garden Club
Orleans
the An
South Texas
Isla Blanes Park
South Padre Island
Uary
Postal Employees
Laws
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