Naval base reactivation underway with five contracts awarded
Port Isabel Naval Auxiliary Airfield at Laguna Madre shows activity as five contracts begin rehabilitation work. Noser Construction Co of McAllen starts on hangar and four permanent buildings. Case Bros. Construction Co. of San Antonio digs foundations for runways and taxiways. Tower Construction Co. of Corpus Christi replaces utilities. R. O. Davis Construction Co. of Austin installs fuel systems. Five more contracts planned soon as heavy equipment arrives and offices move.
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Port Isabel Auxiliary Naval Air Base
Port Isabel
Laguna Madre
Port Isabel Auxiliary Air Force Base
Noser Construction Co
McAllen
Port Isabel Auxiliar Air Force Base
Case Bros. Contelction Co
San Antonio
Earier
Tower Construction Co
Corpus Christi
R. O. Davis Construction Co
Austin
Naval Field
Avork
Iasy
Reeves Family Hosts Port Label Child's Ninety Birthday
Jimmy Reeves, son of Mr and Mrs Rod Reeves of Port Label, was honored with a birthday party at the Reeves home on Tuesday afternoon. The event featured ham salad pimento cheese sandwich Coke and ice cream for guests Pat Bell Robert and Terry Christensen Susan Reeves and the honoree.
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Jimmy Reeves
Rod. Reeves
Port Label
Reeves
Jimmy
Pat Bell
Robert
Terry Christensen
Susan Reeves
Den 2 Cubs Meet On Tuesday Here
Den 2 Pack met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Bobo Bell's home in Laguna Vista. They observed a parent guiding a young, part of their future study program. Lemonade was served and the boys enjoyed a game of Chinese tea before adjourning.
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den 2 Pack
Mto
Bobo ‘Bell
Laguna Vista
Oride
Bell
Navy Hospital Corps in World War I counted about 13000 WAVES
The navy organized roughly 13 thousand WAVES in World War I as part of the Hospital Corps. They served in medical roles supporting wartime operations and care for service members.
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Navy
Local Student Is Scholarship Winner at Texas A and M
Dr J P Abbott announced 43 top high school students won four year Opportunity Award Scholarships at Texas A and M College. Values range 800 to 1290 dollars with annual stipends plus part time work. recipients chosen for scholarship record leadership and finances. Among 56 four year winners is Donald Anthony Bownerveer son of Mr and Mrs Hudson E Bourgers of Port Isabel who graduated from Port Isabel High School as salutatorian with 92.88 average.
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Fighty
Texas A. and M College
J. P. Abbott
Donald Anthony Bownerveer
Hudson E. . Bourgers
Port Teubel
Donald
Port Isabel
Naval Aviation Took A Third Of WAVES In World War I
The WAVES were allocated about thirty percent of all personnel to Naval Aviation during the First World War, reflecting a shift in duties toward air operations and training.
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Naval Aviation
Water warning and construction update from Port Isabel
George Trump warns residents to use common sense and conserve water to avoid rationing as Falcon dam releases increase. The Five contracts at the Auxiliary Naval Field progress with hundreds of workers expected after more awards, while crossings and paving improvements draw attention as conditions around Port Isabel continue to evolve.
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Port Isabel
George Trump
the Fresh Water District No. 1
T. H. Bozarth
Trung
Falcon Dam
United States
Rio Grande
Trump
Texas Gulf Coast Shrimp Decline Hits Receipts Hard
The Texas Game and Fish Commission reports Gulf commercial fishing receipts fell 29 percent overall, with shrimp down 6 and menhaden 23 percent while oyster production rose 14 percent. Oyster yields reach about a million pounds annually aided by protective regulation, as shrimp scarcity bites Gulf coast effort centered on Galveston Bay and nearby waters.
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Irecul
Game and Fish Commission
Coasts Fisher
Texas
Galveston Bay
Methodist Men Charter Scheduled For Thursday
A newly formed Methodist men group prepares for a charter presentation at the auction building. Judge Ardoor Klein of Harlingen will present the charter to the local group, with the founding officers and president in attendance at the ceremony.
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Parit
Hanger
Methodist
Arthur A. Klein
Port Isabel
Jack Merryman
Klein
Kerrville
Methodist Church
Los Fresnos
Oart
Shine
Les Fresnas Methodict’ Nen
Ardoor Klein
Harlingen
Lng
Kader
Ee Tser
Arndstake
Ascon
Los Fresnos Charity Horse Show Opens June 21
The Los Fresnos Charity Horse Show will open June 21 at Sunset Park. Event details indicate schedule and entries for the charity competition, with local organizers arranging stalls, entries, and judging for the Sunset Park venue.
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Los Fresnos
Sunset Park
Local fishing report notes catches near Houston
The page fragment lists anglers Ray Suh Dette Piehing Miind MR AR OB bela of Hoekton and others along Houston waterways. It mentions a six trout catch by various names including Davis, Chas. Feonid, and Hatcher with a single flounder noted. Continued on Page 4.
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Ray Suh
Dette Piehing
AR OB
Bela
Hoekton
Bair
WSOL
Houston
Trout B. HL
L. £. Davis
Surfur
Mic
Oak Mediia
Hhrey
Johnny
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Sidi
Walker
Emaeh
Boundary and Water Commission Office
Falcondant
Falcon Reservoir
Usaf
Eed Freskh
Tromp
Port Tatel
Ost Eney
Isa Aben Setec
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