Shrimp Season Report Highlights Unusually Calm Weather
The column chronicles a week of fishing activity with boats loading at Wilson Dry Dock and Schmidt's Ways, listing ships such as the EstoTex Pat and David and the Mary Lorene among others. It notes generally improved fishing conditions after a period of rough weather and reports weekly barrel counts, plus looming concern over a new vocational fishing school’s viability and possible move to Corpus Christi.
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Chamber of Commerce
Gulf
Wilson Dry Dock
Pat
David
Mary Lorene
Douglas MacArthur
Marine
Southwest Seafood
Hulda Bee
Edora Bee
Ewing Fish Co
Frank B
Betty Sca
Captain Cracker
Sammy Jr
The
Seafood Mart
Republic
WBP
Cherokee
Magic Valley
Golden Rocket
Aunt Lucy
Queen Marie
North Wind
Fair Wind
Carol Faye
Gulf Shrimp Co
Maverick
Miss Ginanine
Ballerina
M. Southwest Seafoods
Maria Louisa
Rita Mae
Mary Annette
Donald Clark
Gulf Trader
Gulf Victory
G. C. Broussard
Miss Patterson
Sylvia H. the Sea Witch
S. M. Murtosa
Sea Witch
Murtosa
Corpus Christi
Just Goin' Fishin
A Breezy Port Isabella column recaps readers’ reactions to fishing license debates and a weekend beach trip. The writer promotes an education program for youths to learn the commercial fishing trade and shares community happenings, upcoming local sponsorships, and boat terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boca Chica
Antarctica Surpasses Combined U S and Europe in Size
The continent of Antarctica is larger than the United States and Europe put together, highlighting its vast land area and geographic prominence in global measurements. The claim underscores Antarctica's massive expanse relative to major regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antarctica
United States
Europe
Tidelands dispute stirs Texas as suit heads to Supreme Court
Texas faces a high stakes fight over tidelands rights dating back to 1836. Officials led by Attorney General Will Wilson claim Texas owns three leagues from shore while the federal government and Louisiana push for broader holdings. The case, valued at about 500 million dollars, could redefine coastal ownership and impact defense and mineral rights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Press Association
Austin
Panhandle
Texas
Mexico
U. S. Atty
Herbert Brownell
U. S. Supreme Court
Tidelands
Will Wilson
Wilson
Louisiana
U. S
Earl Rudder
Russia
Lelse
Rudder
Price Daniel
Union
Congress
Daniel
Brownell
C. M. Patterson
Oxford University shows strength by 1180
The historical record indicates Oxford University was well established by 1180 though its exact founding date remains unknown. Separate rental data note the Cow Palace in San Francisco commanding 1000 dollars per day for political conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford University
San Francisco
Four Common Tax Return Errors In 1957 Austin District
IRS official Ernest E. Fannin Jr cites four frequent mistakes on 1957 returns in the Austin district. Errors include illegible writing, missing signatures, unreported income, and arithmetic mistakes leading to over or underpayment. Working wives filing separately can hurt couples. joint returns require both signatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Ernest E. Fannin, Jr
Internal Revenue Service
Harlingen
Texas
IRS
It Is The Law Poemon A Service Geete
A reflective essay on why law varies across states and nations. It argues law emerges from custom and need as a human convention to order society. Law aids long term planning and dispute resolution and evolves with study of human behavior and experience.
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Rey
Diverse facts and opinions from a midcentury column
A mix of statistics and aphorisms: 90 million Americans use gas for heating or cooking with 72 million on pipelines, coal found in Montana high limestone mountains, comparisons of coal and sea products, wives choosing husbands' clothes, castles in the air, contented men, and 4 million new U.S. babies annually.
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Montana
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Sea Dog
Southwest Seafoods
Miss Carolina
Alamo
General Clark
Atlantic Wave
Queenie B
Nola Gladys
Ocean Bride
Georgia Mae
Valley Pride
Valley Wave
Valley King
Valley Star
Valley Rose
Valley Grande
Valley Queen
Linda Anita
Valley Cloud
Valley Wind
Valley Light
Valley Dawn
Valley Gold
Brownsville High School
Sam Snodgrass
Magic Valley Processing Co
Bel
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L. E. Schneider
Frank Bounds
Jerry Jenkins
West Texas
Johnson Motors
Charlie's Sporting Goods
Bob Hope
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Cadillac
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Chrysler
DODGE
Imperial
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
U. & Savings Bonds
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State Board
Water Development Board
State Board of Water Engineers
Board of Water Engineers
Brad H. Smith
Rio Grande Valley
Smith
Texas Traffic Safety Council
Texas Board of Insurance
Amarillo
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Cosmo Life Insurance Co
Balmy Gulf
Clifton M. Keeler
Bud Emmons
Port Isabel, Texas
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