CPL Reveals South Texans Greatly Increase Use of Electric Power
Central Power and Light reports 1956 figures show a record rise in electricity use across residential commercial and industrial customers reaching 2.15 billion kWh. The year included new generation capacity additions a second 75 000 kW unit at Lon C Hill and the Bates plant under construction at Mission to lift capacity and extend transmission lines around the South Texas system.
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CPL
Central Power and Light Company
South Texas
Servce
Lon C. Hill
Laredo
Freer
Blessing
Lane City
Houston Lighting and Power Company
Corpus Christi
Appreciation For Port Isabel Cooperation This Christmas
Several Port Isabel groups express gratitude for cooperation before Christmas. Roy Byrd of the Volunteer Firemen and Freddie Gonzalez of the Community Welfare committee praise help received for the children's Christmas tree and mailings. The town deserves credit for the joint effort and progress noted in a year in review story.
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Roy Byrd
Freddie Gonzales
Port Isabel
Ambulance fund drive appeals for Port Isabel help
A local plea urges citizens to donate to keep Port Isabel’s ambulance available. A donor recalls a life saving ride for a man with a severed hand, thanking supporters and naming Harry Sannari. The notice emphasizes the ambulance is vital and asks donations to stay funded.
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Por Isabel
Merc
New GI Insurance Rulings Explained
Veterans Affairs official Scott Harrington of the Dallas regional office says the Survivor Benefits Act does not affect conversion rights for GI term policies. Only new GI policy issuances are limited, and five year post service term policies are non convertible.
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Scott B. Harrington
Veterans Administration
Dalla
Harrington
Harington
Boy Receives Rabies Shots After Dog Bite
Ray Cisneros six year old son of Mr and Mrs Joe Cisneros of Brownsville is getting a series of rabies shots after a dog bite. The bite occurred when a dog bit the boy and a positive result was received on the animal.
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Ray Cisneros
Joe Cisneros
Brownsville
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Lighthouse Drug Store
Carnation
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