Port Isabel Shrimp Industry Year in Review 1962
This edition honors Port Isabel shrimp workers from captains to crew, net makers, ice and fuel suppliers, and plant staff. It notes 220 shrimp boats employing 695 men, with $2.8 million in annual payroll, and $7.5 million boat value. Nine processing plants employ 134, with $360 thousand payroll, while other ports supply 100 to 150 boats. Port Isabel's shrimp output in 1958 topped 11 million pounds valued at $8.5 million.
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Port Isabel
Port Isabel Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet tribute
An editor notes a Port Isabel Press column praising the Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet event and the 1953 community effort. The piece credits locals Juanita Mullican Gertrude Gilliam Harlan News and others for help while Jack Merryman is away. It urges citizens to continue the shrimp fiesta tradition.
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Port Isabel
San Benito
Jack Merryman
Merryman
Middle West
Wisconsin
Mississippi
Juanita Mullican
Gertrude Gilliam
Twin City
Coop
Harlan News
Merchants Day Promoted by Port Isa Chamber of Commerce
The Port Isa Chamber of Commerce highlights its role in advancing community projects and urges readers to notice the page 2 advertisement announcing another Merchants Day both organized by the Chamber.
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the Chamber of Commerce
C of C
Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet celebrates Port Isabel success
Port Isabel marks a great success with the Blessing of the Shrimp Fleet as 10 000 visitors flood a city of 3 000. Officials say the crowd proves the town can achieve big things with public cooperation and hint at launching the Texas International Fishing Tournament and a future causeway with Cameron County and the Valley.
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Port Isabel
Cameron County
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Ted Johns
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