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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1958

Page

5

TV Schedule Page for Wednesday January 29

A scanned daily grid lists daytime and prime time programs including The Price Is Right Truth or Consequences Wheel of Fortune and Kitty Foyle. News updates from KRGV at noon and 6 30 PM Weather and Texas In Review appear alongside serials Wagon Train Frontier Doctor and RKO Theatre listings.

Racin Ucation Hiale O'Henry Howdy Doody Tod of the Fury Kit Carson Andy's Gang KRGV Fary Polly Bergen RKO Theatre Garry Moore House Sheriff Arthur Godfrey Dottoll Richard Walter Martin Kane Ronkite Weather Douglas Val Tay Charlie Rankin Mateeerro Suspicion Doug Modernomances KRGY le Rane Charlie Steuben Frontier Modern Texas In Review Doctor of David Grief Eee Dotto Briter Rachel ‘Kambles Walter Cronkite e-News

Million Dollar Bond Sale By Cameron County

Cameron County Commissioners sold one million dollars in highway bonds to a six firm syndicate as part of a 350 000 bond issue for Expressway and road construction. Bonds drew 3.07 percent interest versus 3.5 percent authorized, funding right of way acquisitions and ongoing Expressway construction from east of San Benito through Harlingen.

Cameron County County Commissioners Court Oscar C. Dancy San Benito Harlingen

Fate of Shrimp Trawler Miss Carmen Louise Vanishes

The shrimp trawler Miss Carmen Louise remains missing after three weeks in Gulf waters. A Coast Guard search and a WBP Shrimp Company inquiry found wreckage that turned out to belong to a trawler that went aground on the Mexican coast months earlier. Ralph Ladd of the company said the vessel is presumed lost and mourns the crew, led by Captain Joseph Bildeaux.

Carmen Louise Gulf Coast Guard WBP Ralph Ladd WBP Shrimp Company Joseph Bildeaux

County committee to study rising relief costs

Cameron county officials form a four member committee to inspect family relief costs, assess need and possible eliminations. Members are E. C. Bennett Harlingen, Mike Gilbert Harlingen, W. D. Collins San Benito, Grover Greer Los Fresnos, and Commissioner Johnny Ginn Brownsville. No report deadline set.

Cameron County County Commussivanwis Co Commissioners Court E. C. Bennet Harlingen Dancy Mike Gilbert

Rio Hondo Bobcats Top Port Isabel 34 25

Rio Hondo's Bobcats beat Port Isabel 34 to 25 in a non conference game. Donnie Harris led with 11 points while Lupe Garza topped scoring with 14. Rio Hondo advances with a 12 game season and hosts Los Fresnos in a District 32 A clash next.

RIO Hondo Buster Baird Rio Hondo Bobcats Tarpons Port Isabel Cats Bobcats Donnie Harris Lupe Garza Los Fresnos Falcons

Charro Days and Carnaval de Matamoros Set Feb Dates

Brownsville and Matamoros officials join to celebrate Charro Days from February 13 to 16. The two-nation pre Lenten fiesta features over 100 events across both sides of the Rio Grande with joint enterprises and coordinated programs. Immigration procedures will be suspended during the festival, easing cross border movement.

Brownsville Rio Grande

Citrus Fiesta Opens in Mission January 29 1958

The Citrus Fiesta kicks off January 29 in Mission with the Citrus Round-Up theme. Twenty one year history of honoring the citrus crop, with elaborate ceremonies at Mission Memorial Gymnasium at 8 p.m. Sandra Kimbriel of San Juan will be crowned Miss Cirianna XXI as duchesses from Valley towns attend the coronation.

Mission Misson Sandra Kimbriel San Juan Cirianna XXI Mission Memorial Gymnasium Pan

Holbrook Named Official Ambassador to San Antonio Stock Show

San Benito’s Robert L Holbrook has accepted an appointment as official ambassador to the San Antonio Stock Show. He will serve in a liaison capacity between his city and the February 7 to 16 exposition and rodeo, and will carry show literature and ticket order blanks for the Everett Colborn World Championship Rodeo featuring Gene Autry and Annie Oakley.

Robert L. Holbrook San Benito San Antonio

Port Isabel Press Publisher and Rates Notice

The Port Isabel Press, weekly in Port Isabel Texas, lists address 175 E Robertson San Benito and office in San Benito. It shows publication as second class matter dated February 7 1949 with subscription rates 2 dollars yearly in Cameron County and 3 dollars yearly outside Cameron County.

Port Isabel Texas News Publishing Co., Inc San Benito E. Robertson Street Claus

Port Isabel to Hold Bond Election for Sewer System

Port Isabel Texas voters to decide February 15 1958 on issuing 300000 in sanitary sewer system bonds repayable over 30 years at up to 5 percent interest Ayes by Commissioners Hockaday Perez Garcia and clerk Gilliam set election at City Hall with presiding judge Keller and two assistants The notice also covers a cooperation agreement with the Port Isabel Housing Authority and public inspection of documents.

Port Isabel Texas Card of Commissioners Cameron Board of Commissioners J. A. Hockaday Bernardo Perez Koert T. Garcia Gertrude Gilliam Garcia Perez Hockaday Withim Board OF Comsioners Jas. L. Keller Ewing D. Clark Clyde P. Privitt Maxie Garza Merie Causey State of Mies General Circula Port Bel Housing Authority Port. Isabel State of T

Classified Advertisements for Sale and Services

Large kerosene room heater with flue phone WH 3-2861. Repairs plumbing and almost reasonable Granquist WH 3-2626. Carpenter work cement electrical anything own tools rates. Call Shorty Blue Marlin Motel.

Granquist Shorty Blue Marlin Motel

For Sale Homes In Brownsville Area

Two bedroom all electric air conditioned home offered as a real buy with small down payment and balance financed. Also a new three bedroom corner lot at 2nd and Oklahoma Ave near Port Isabel High School with $350 down and about $80 monthly. Another two bedroom house with possible terms through Jeff McDaniel at Mac's Dairy Malt. Gloor Lumber and Supply 1607 East 7th St Brownsville Lincoln 6 1643.

2Nd Oklahoma Ave S. E Port Isabel H'p' School Gloor Lumber and Supply East 7Th St Brownsville Lincoln Jeff McDaniel Mac’s Dairy

Local employment ad seeking part or full time workers

Advertises available area work requiring 7 to 12 hours weekly or full time to earn up to $20,000. Prospective candidates need $900 to $1,750 capital secured. Local interview requests age present work vehicle and related details. Write Box 8361 Minneapolis 16 Minnesota.

Minneapolis Minnesota

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