Shell Club aims to study and document local shells
Readers form an official Shell Club to collect identify display and trade shells in the vicinity and Western Gulf. They plan a complete color photo record and possibly a shell registration center later a library or museum corner is hoped for. The writer notes coquina broth recipes and shares light beach anecdotes while urging learning and dust storm awareness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Gulf
Motluthe
Hity
Gene Wien
Shell Club
Larry
Coquinas
H. E. Butt Receives Advertising Award
Corpus Christi report notes McCall's annual advertising excellence citation awarded to H. E. Butt Grocery Co. The 84-store Texas chain beat 6,000 supermarkets in the world wide Super Market Institute contest for best display, copy, and readability. Bob Benson heads the advertising area. 460 ads are produced yearly with 2,000 adaptations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corpus Christi
McCall's Magazine
H. E. Butt Grocery Company
Vincel Smith
Texas
Cita
Tion
H. E. B. Stores
Bob Benson
To Begin Drilling Near San Benito
Oklahoma City oil producer Earl Sadler schedules a 7500 foot wildcat well 16 miles northeast of San Benito on a 1000 acre lease. The project includes three locations in the Espiritu Grant area near Paso Real Field and Maguire Field, with a 10000 foot dry hole noted nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Sadler
Oklahoma City
San Benito
Paso Real Field
Maguire Field
Hurricane Season Opens Along Gulf Coast
Gulf coast residents face an officially open hurricane season with new radar extending 250 miles and warnings from Civil Defense officials. Weather Bureau notes past storms like 1933 highlight preparedness, urging radio updates, avoiding low ground, boarding windows, stocking supplies, securing items, and staying calm to guide others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gulf Coast
Gulf of Mexico
Ernest Rice
U. S. Weather Bureau
Brownsville
Rice
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Betty Allen
Wells
South Shore Drive
Tain
H. E. Butt
Past, Eppicient Claim Service
Breedlove
INS. Agcy
Port Isabel
Delhi-Taylor Ad Mayfair
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corp
Port Isabel, Texas
Padre Island
S. J. Waugh
First National Bank
McAllen, Texas
A. J. Reeves
E. W. Edwards
EB. Baxter
Sheridan
Arkansas
Reeves
Mr. Edwards
E. R. Baxter
Becky
Kim
Little Rock
Perl Bros
E. Elizabeth Street
Fashion Clothiers
Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce
EL Toro
MRS
Fisherman’s
Hwy
A LA Carte
Ernest Mobely
Capt
Freel
Isabel Vin
Gulf Cafe
Cooksey's
DIAL
Bayview
Apts
Washington & Tarnava
Mrs. George
Kennedy
Port Electric Service
Electrical Contractors
Sannady's
Marine Supplies
Tarr & Wonson Paints
Sunbeam and Frigidaire
Laguna Heights
Mr. and
Mrs. Lawton Petty
Johnson Motors
Charlie's Sporting Goods
Fishing Tackle
C. E Berry and
Clyde Privett
Turner - Wright
A - San Benito
Robertson St
J. P. Cost
Sinclair Service
Service
Den-Russ Pharmacy
Prescription
Yucatan
Civil Defense
Weather Bureau
Isabel
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