Cameron County Considers Debt Certificates For Rights Of Way
Cameron County to study issuing certificates of debt to acquire rights of way for the Stuebuilt Expressway and connect to Highway 63. The Expressway plan and $4 million rural roads package failed at the July election, prompting officials to reassess and seek funds to safeguard state highway plans. County Judge Oscar C. Dancy says the effort is not dead and will proceed with renewed study and possible debt certificates.
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State Highway Department
Brownsville
San Benito-Harlingen
Cameron County Commissioners Court
Dancy
Commissioners Court
Cameron County
Stuebult
Oscar C. Daney
Austin
San Benito
Arfroyo
Border Cards To Be Issued To Braceros
General Joseph Swing announces a card system for braceros re entering the United States for work. The immigration commissioner in Washington says a simplified laborer identity card may replace the existing burdensome border and immigration procedures. Valley farmers have sought a white card system for years, unclear if Swing plan matches that aim.
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United States
Joseph Swing
Washington
Valley Yarmers
Immigration Service
Border Patrol
R A Ewing Named Defense Fund Head
R A Ewing of San Benito is appointed chairman of District No 42 in the Texas United Defense fund. The statewide group sponsors USC's campaign for 640000 in Texas this year. The district covers Cameron and Willacy counties.
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E. C. Blove
National Nir
Harlingen
USO
Texas Coal
Community Chest
United Fund
Ewing
R. A. Ewing
San Benito
Texas United Defense Fund
USC
Texas
Cameron
Willacy
Three Oil Tests Going In County
Three oil test wells are underway in Cameron County. The Frank Russell wildcat southeast of San Benito remains a tight hole with no depth or oil findings released. Russell last reported 6,000 feet drilled. Two other Cameron County wildcats, Texas Gulf near Boca Chica and another on Padre Island above Padre Beach, have just started with no current reports.
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Frank Russell
San Benito
Russell
Cameron County
Texas Gulf
Boca Chica
Padre Island
Padre Beach
Some Air Floats Not Safe In Water
Air mattresses inner tubes and other devices to help keep you afloat in the water are fun but potentially dangerous if not used properly. R. J. Bohrer water safety chairman of West Cameron County Red Cross chapter warned today never go in water above your shoulder level if you cannot swim.
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Mr. Bohner
R. J. Bohrer
West Cameron County
Red Cross
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Benitans
Stonewall, Jackson
Ile
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Russell Plantation
Braceros
Defense Fund
Perl Bros
East Elizabeth
Port Isabel
John H. & Earl
E. Elizabeth
Isabel
Pan Areal
Port City
Brazos Fisheries
Colley’ S Boat Service
Campbell's
Shaylor Bros
Charter Boat
Atlantic
Tom Simpson
Fred W. L. Petch
Southwestern Life Ins.co
Harvey Courts
Ewing Fish CO
Port Electric Service
Callaway Ice & Fuel
Hazel's Fashions
Jerry's Y Corral
the Gulf
Ed Warren
Bayside Grocery & Market
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