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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1955
Page
3
The passage playfully urges readers to relax and read the newspaper when time allows. It claims Texans are healthy and promotes taking the paper along for later reading. The tone is light and informal, encouraging steady self care.
The article notes Vancille Galloway placing fifth at the State Senior Swim championships held at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge in July 2021. It mentions the Southern AAU Senior Swimming and Diving meet and other local events around August, with awards and community notices including Mariner Bridge of Honor details and a Methodist Education building program.
Carol Jean Privitt notes Senior Scout pins awarded to Erma Green Lorna Petch Gwen Ward Rosalie Whitney Norma Lou Browder and Janet along with Senior Service badges for Lorna Erma Gwen Rosalie Janet and Norma Lou. Lorna Erma Rosalie Gwen receive Senior Life Saving badges earned earlier at the Blue Marlin pool. Gwen Erma Rosalie Lorna and Norma Lou receive Midshipmite pins.
The Tompkins and friends explore Port Isabel while work on the island continues. Notes mention Frank Tompkins laying pipe, various family visits from Houston and New Mexico, beach outings in Brownsville, and local social events. The column paints a lively picture of summer life with multiple named people and places in a Pine Island style log.
Legends surround the Nicaragua wreck off Padre Island north of Padre Beach. Lloyds Register lists facts: a 600 ton Mexican steel screw steamer built in Bergen, Norway, sunk Oct 16, 1912 between Tampico and Port Arthur, Texas.
Texas waterfowl hunters anticipate a sixty day season this fall after the Game and Fish commission executive secretary notes normal Canadian nesting reports and a strong duck population. He expects Wellington authorities to back the commission's recommendations and grant the full season, with a final decision likely after August 15 as the National Flyway Council meets August 8 in Washington to review flyway reports.
A local notice warns Linda to avoid curves while driving. Bill stays in shape and chats with customers at the drug store, recounting life histories of visiting girls. The message signs off with plans to bring more news of interest next week.
Jim Keller of Port Isabel has leased the Ship cafe and will run it with wife Billie Keller as manager. Doc Keller and Billie bring cafe experience and the building has new paint with a patio for customers. The menu includes seafoods steaks chops short orders and cold beverages.
The Intracoastal Canal Association of Louisiana and Texas marks its fiftieth anniversary with a weekend observance to be held Sunday and Monday, August 7. The event commemorates the founding of the association and gathered members from both states.
The anniversary meeting features a review of a half century promoting the original slogan From the Mississippi to the Rio Grande. Mercedes enacts a new ordinance banning livestock or domestic fowl within corporate limits, prohibiting keeping livestock within 150 feet of residences or commercial buildings, except that 160 children appeared io
Willacy county backers of the plan to widen Highway 77 announce after two defeats they will not try again. The vote involved issuing 300000 in bonds to purchase rights of way while Expressway proponents opposed the Highway 88 bond issue. They favor building the Expressway east of town as the county operates 24 hours daily and bales ganned this date are far short of past years.
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