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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1955
Page
5
The Texas public schools admitting Negroes will join league activities next year after the executive committee accepted El Paso's plea to desegregate. The El Paso system plans to desegregate next fall, and the constitution had barred nonwhite schools.
Kilgore notes the approaching adjournment quickening the Senate’s pace under Lyndon B. Johnson’s leadership. He reflects on Johnson’s tireless work, the strain it causes, and hopes he can ease the burden while family illness and personal concerns press on Kilgore’s own household in McAllen. He also touches on legal cases in Texas, desegregation policy, and University of Texas regents’ July actions including admitting all qualified graduate students and beginning Negro undergraduate admissions in 1956 with restrictions based on exams and grades.
Webb County Judge Carlos Palacios and La Salle County official Robert Coquat traveled to Washington with 25 South Texas counties to press for enhanced drought relief from the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Farmers Home Administration. Congress boosted Weather Bureau funding to 32.0 million for 1956 plus 7.5 million over five years for radar and forecasting, after storms last year caused heavy losses and casualties.
Mrs. Crystal S. Williams visited with her two sons Robert and Christopher of Carrizo Springs. M. E. Hylton from McAllen and Hollis Rankin Jr. from Mission were also noted among visitors last week.
Bascom Giles faces trial on charges of taking 6800 from the state in a Kinney County land deal. The July 5 start saw long juror selection, with over 50 witnesses subpoenaed. Giles, creator of the veterans land program, sits composed alongside son Rogan and Austin attorneys while the state’s Les Procter and assistants lead the prosecution.
The Cameron County Fresh Water District No. 1 Board of Equalization will meet July 30 1955 at 9 am or until business is finished in the district office at Port Isabel Texas. Taxpayers with business should appear. The board is A C Hill Richard Roloff and Vere S Myrick appointed by the district directors. By Harry Sannady Assessor-collector.
Salvage operations continue for a steel barge 30 by 80 feet sunk in Brazos Santiago Pass. The craft now lies 400 feet south of the channel and 1500 yards shoreward from the South Jetty end with 4 feet bow depth and 38 feet stern. Completion expected by 8 July. Notice rescinds 54-38 NAV bulletin restricting ship speed during jetty repairs.
The Point Isabel Independent School District will hold sessions at 9:00 am on July 29 and August 2, 1955, to hear protests about real and personal property tax assessments for 1955. Property owners will be mailed notice. taxpayers not receiving notice may attend August 2. The hearings, presided by GEORGE CARR F W L PETCHERS TOM SIMPSON, will be at Port Isabel City Hall, Port Isabel, Texas. GERTRUDE GILLIAM, Secretary to Board of Equalization, July 15-22.
The City of Port Isabel Texas will convene at 8 00 a m on August 3 1955 to hear real and personal property taxes for 1955. Taxpayers notified by mail or who wish to be heard may appear at City Hall with the Board hearing designated taxpayers W W Zimmerman Ralph Ladd Gertrude Gilliam City Secretary appointed by the City Commission.
The Port Isabel Press is a weekly Texas publication printed at Port Isabel with a San Benito office address. It notes entry as second class matter February 7, 1947 and lists publisher Steve M. Elam and Jack L. Merryman with a subscription rate of 2 dollars per year in Cameron County and 3 dollars per year outside Cameron County.
For sale a well furnished two bedroom house with carport and storage room. Key available at Jau Don Lumber or by dialing Lincoln 2 5038.
Comfortable two bedroom house includes garage apartment and maid quarters in rear. Inquiries directed to Gulf Service Station or Dial Brownsville Lt 2-2484.
Multiple property listings advertise a two bedroom modern home with garage on a 50 by 120 foot lot. Also available is a furnished two bedroom apartment near Marine Mart with water included. Additional apartments priced from 40 dollars. Contact numbers WH 3 2864 WH 3 2788 WH 3 2695 and the Harbor Lights Cottages office of Helen E Williams.
Practically new saltwater rod and reel for sale. Hollywood bed and innerspring mattress also available. Call WH3 2877.
Classified ads list two unfurnished two bedroom houses for rent or sale. Contact numbers WH 3 2667 in Port Isabel or Lincoln 2 4771 for details.
Lost notice lists items for sale and a Bayside Motel drop point. Aluminum tub, Maytag washer and laundry tray priced at 50 dollars total. A two-wheel utility trailer 50 dollars. A large varnished chest 12 dollars. A large table lamp 3 dollars. Five interior doors 4 dollars each. Electric boxes and outlets offered. Dial 2564.
Mrs Privett expresses gratitude for flowers cards and thoughts given during convalescence and extends thanks to family and well wishers for support.
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