Ma Bell criticized for delays and port Isabel calls
Readers critique the telephone giant for slow expansion and high charges. The letter urges direct service to Port Isabel Naval Air Base and the Isabel exchange, citing missed cables and rising costs amid postwar growth. The item also notes local weather temperatures and a fishing trip anecdote ending with a cautious warning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Bell
Souinwoein Wv Telephone Co
John Doe
Max Bell
Lin
Vailey
Port Isabel
Por Isabel
Port Isabel Naval Air Base
Bane Cutcuils Wither's
Isabel Exchange
Port Isabel Chief Resigns as Police Leadership Changes
Police Chief resigns at Port Isabel, Henry Bebee named interim chief. Albert Cantu, former patrolman, becomes interim police chief until a permanent successor is chosen. Bebee has 22 years with the Port Isabel department and will lead while a new chief is selected. Port Isabel sits near Laguna Vita about five miles from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bebee
Cutonie Oervia
Namco
Oana Pe
Hae Baness Betained
Albert Cantu
Temps Police
Bebwe
Laguna Vita
Port Tiatel
Port Dredging Plan Drives Budget and Jobs
Port dredging outlined in this week’s budget plan allocates 243,000 for dredging at the Brownsville ship channel and turning basin to 36 feet. The project aims to position the port as a Gulf Coast hub for super tankers and may begin within two weeks, with bids advertised for dike construction prior to dredging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Kilsore
Brownsville
Jeabet
Brown. Aike
Port
Santiago
Lions Club Circus Returns To Port Isabel March Fifth
The Port Isabel Lions Club sponsors the 1957 Great Lee Bros. Circus at Port Isabel Stadium on March 5 featuring new acts wardrobe and performers from Sweden. Highlights include Barth Mayer act Stong Troupe aerial ballet and Navarro Duo with clowns and trained animals. Tickets available via Lions Club members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Bros
Port Isabel
Barth & Mayer
Two Trawlers Reported In Trouble In Gulf
A partial report describes two trawlers in distress in the Gulf with Coast Guard involvement and searches underway. Officials confirm uncertainty over casualties as crewmembers are unaccounted and rescue efforts continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf
Boosters Club Te Tlave Bingo Party Invitation
Public invite to a booster club bingo event with participation details and volunteers listed. The notice emphasizes a total process and urges attendance and support for the ambulance service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boosters Club
Te Tlave Bingo Party
Phone Toll Dispute Flares Over 35 Cents On Base Calls
The Southwestern Bell Telephone company announced toll charges of 35 cents for calls between the Laguna Madre Auxiliary Air Base and Port Isabel routed via the Los Fresnos exchange. City officials plan meetings to discuss the situation as negotiations consider operational lines and field status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
Auxiliary Air Base
Laguna Madre
Port Isabel
Los Fresnos
Fort Isabel
Naval Air Installatin
Los Frenos
Los Presno
Whitehill
Hockaday
For Prote Ted
Port. Isabel
Las Preash
Los Frestos Bank Elects Officers
Bank in Midland area names officers in the year’s election. Breidiove is elected president and Lane Sipith becomes cashier. The institution reports capital of about 10 000 dollars and notes ongoing structural notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Frestos
Ura
J. Breediove
Stewart
Mra
Lane Sipith
Texe
Mme Brediove
Tovgns
Ambulance Service Group At Meeting Public Notice
A local ambulance service group invites the public to attend a meeting at the hall of the Volunteer Fire Department. Discussion covers insurance and funding items as part of a community service update.
Brain Shifts Into Neutral as Tongue Idles On
A fragment notes a speaker stopping active speech and allowing thoughts to drift and speech to lapse. The scene underscores a quiet moment of pause and disengagement.
Bay Surf or Jetty Fishing Report Summary
Fishing notes list anglers and locations including Mineola Kansas City Michigan and Montana. Report mentions trout counts and a mixed catch on Snapper banks with bay and jetty settings. Harvey Kile Dusty Rhodes and crews are cited among others from Texas Oklahoma and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. E. Dicus
Aga
Oklahoma
KH. Diceus
McKinney
Texas
Bay Surf or Jetty Portland Anglers Reel In Trout
Bay area fishermen Beebe and Victerm report catching three trout. Weckrely and Goolsby posted twenty trout and six retired. Mr and Mrs Black of McAllen captured thirty eight trout. White and McManus of Mercedes reeled twenty two red fish and six trout. Mercer of Harlingen eleven trout. Manvy and son of Harlingen caught nine sheepshead and one trout. Tom Wee and C A Labreck of Bay participated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay
Ll. M. Beebe
Victermain
Henry Weckrely
Jody Goolsby
Richard Black
McAllen
Buster White
Ebc McoManus
Mercedes
May Mercer
Harlingen
Bill Man«vy
Tom Wee
C. A. Labreck
Dusty Rhodes Leads Houston Anglers In Trout Haul
On Tuesday January 15 Dusty Rhodes of Houston reports 42 trout while Manuel Delgado and party from Brownsville take 24 sheephead and two redfish. Other groups tally 27 trout by N L Courtney and party and 268 trout by RK Dietz and companions. G M Cooper and Leo Walter Eldon Hodges of Adeline bring 28 trout, Leo Watkins of Port Isabel 18 trout, Walter Braniie of Cheeney Kansas three trout and one drum, and H C Bennett of Stratford Texas 53 trout one sheephead and ten mango snapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dusty Rhodes
Houston
Manuel Delgado
Brownsville
N. L. Courtney
Sam Cashwha
RK. Dietz
O. B. Hippist
M. L. Black
G. M. Cooper
Leo Walter Eldon Hodges
Adeline
Leo Watkins
Port Isabel
Walter Braniie
Cheeney Kansas
H. C. Bennett
Stratford
Texas
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Chicago
J. L. Stinnett
Brers
Mr. Stinnett
R. B. Dicus
Liang
Olle Bassett
Jett
Charles R. Keamer
Angola
Indiana
Yacat
Laguna Madre Hotel
Bassett
Leamer
Mamny Sawmad
Uwiat
John Trump
Chidren
Sears
Port Leabel
Pires Hall
Port Babel
Nesigns
Frank Hickman
P.O Hwa
CCW
Lions Club
Fay
Webster
Walt
Vai Rover
Maigur
Tide
Reed
Cece
The
Siktink
Vick Hover
C of C
Pit
Beabet
Cote
Voriv Boslam
Dako Reato
Jaca Mock
Latce
Bi Oy
Marion Fox
Joe M Kilgore
Jetter
Elena
Dort
Babel
Abel
Lok
Fresno
Wien
Micke Tieton
Cally
Leu Gsty
ROVER
Soutiwestern Dell
Fone - Rey
Geographica
Sali cMuwey Ts Ato
Jovatiog
Govert
Mors Noob
Naval Air
Lague
Hessie
Midland
Ark
Vaghatitelet
Lear
el Padre
Margo McMenemy
Rodolfo Guzzardi
Guzzardis
H Tireen
Young
Felix Amy
Mineola
Kansas
City
Michigan
Harvey Kile
Seeby
Montana
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