Victoria Highway Project Expands Toward Mexican Tropics
A long discussed Texas to Tamaulipas route advances toward completion as officials describe a Pan American highway corridor from Victoria through Matamoros to rural Mexico. The plan includes bridges over the Rio Grande and a climb from sea level to about 1000 feet as towns like San Fernando and Padilla gain access to a tropical belt amid widening infrastructure.
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Matamoros
San Fernando
Janenes
Padilla
Mataenres
Neue Ciudad
Victoria
Rio Contes
San’ Fernando
Padilis
Ciudad
Ted
Arroyo Cherrerac
Sawrencery Vietek
Potts Appointment Approved by Unanimous Commissioners
R J Potts of Mattingen, former State Highway commissioner, was unanimously approved by the commissioners court to oversee a project building a civic center and visitors facilities on the Motani route. The bond issue of 6.75 million dollars was discussed, aiming to boost hotel and water improvements as part of a broader development program. Governor Teran's administration supports advancing cultural centers and rural road spending. a 4000 seat auditorium and library were among planned facilities.
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Robert J. Potts
Matingen
State Highway Commission
Cameon Comly
Beuilding
Motaniri
Viktoria
Teran
Gong te church good habit to have along with boc ones
A brief local note highlights church attendance as a useful habit to accompany other daily routines. The message stresses consistency and community value in regular participation.
New Wildcat Set for Cameron County Offshore Land Hunt
Texas Gulf Producing company of Houston plans another deep oil well at Boca Chica in Cameron county. The wildcat location is about four miles southeast of Port Isabel near Del Mar Irrigation land between Del Mar and Port Isabel. Permit covers 11 000 feet with the well 3 850 feet north of the Boca Chica highway near a previously capped well drilled by C G Glasscock of Corpus Christi.
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Texas Gulf Producing Company
Houston
Cameron County
Boca Chica
Port Isabel
del Mar Irrigation Company
del Mar
C. G. Glasscock
Corpus Christi
Archers Eye Debut In Davy Crockett Country
In Crockett Texas the town, embracing its Davy Crockett heritage, plans a proposed archery season. Jeff Davis, publisher of the Crockett Democrat, backs the archery push and will file formal requests as the area reopens to deer hunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crockett
East Texas
Davy Crockett
Texas
Davy Crockett National Forest
Jeff Davis
Crockett Democrat
Dirty Birds and Fire Safety for Training School Readers
The piece urges citizens to support firemen and avoid hindering their early actions at fires. It warns that delaying or obstructing firefighters can worsen fires and harm a town, stressing appreciation for fire crews and how that support appears in funding and community growth.
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George Gobel
Dirty Bird
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