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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1955
Page
3
Seniors await graduation invitations as plans vary from work to college. Many hope to travel before school ends and the Tarpon Annual book shipment arrives for autograph sessions. Girl Scout cookie sales are praised for strong effort and community support.
The article describes a senior girls tea hosted by Mrs Shaw with formal attire, serving punch cookies and sandwiches from 5 to 7. It encourages children to do chores for Mother's Day and includes school news about Dr Hockaday showing a tuna fishing film and spring football training with a playful scoring debate among players.
Sea Scout candidates from Able Baker and Charley crews were photographed at the drug store Tuesday after noon for the Press. Voters are urged to support with a penny, and sea scout mates plus skippers plan a Tonga cruise Sunday afternoon with dates.
Readers share light anecdotes on friends and travels from Port Isabel to Flour Bluff to Colorado. Highlights include engagements, jokes about a mystery Sam, a return home after absence, a diamond proposal, and a playful remark on a ring finger amid community chatter.
The Mariners express regret as Mrs. Heinze retires from her post as assistant mate. Skipper Harris will return for spring registration while girls re register. After meetings, parties with music and refreshments become a habit.
Rumors swirl about Bob C. returning to Port Isa Bel and Bob Garner dating Miss Shimple. The text refrains from specifics and invites no questions. It also mentions a boat project in Port Lavaca and intrigue about two French girls in study hall from 2:00 to 3:00 Thursday.
A chatter filled note recounts May themed social events with couples and dates. Connie and Dan begin steady relations while Emma and others are urged to cheer up. The text mentions a group party cycle in Cheate’s car and a list of names including Connie, Rachael, Rosie, Emma, Carlota, and Donte the driver.
The Port Isabel Press is issued weekly in Port Isabel Texas by The News Publishing Co Inc of San Benito. Office address 175 Robertson Street San Benito. Entered February 7 1949 as second class matter at the Port Isabel post office under March 3 1879 act. Publisher Steve M Elam Editor Jack L Merryman contact 904 Adams WH3 2681. Subscription rates listed at 2 per year Cameron County 9 per year outside Cameron County.
Advertisements show a modern two bedroom home with a garage on a 50 by 120 lot for sale. Also a cool unfurnished two bedroom apartment for rent with water paid and redecorated interiors. Rentals listed at $40 and up with contact numbers and a Harbor Lights Cottages office name.
The Blue Marlin swimming club pool is now open for the season from May through September. Membership costs 10 dollars per person for the season with guests at 50 cents extra. Pool hours are 8 AM to 8 PM and contact is Mrs. Flake Furney at Dial WH 3-2626.
Small brick house on Musina street offered at 4000 dollars with some terms. Contact Mercedes Mrs. B. L. Schwarz by phone Logan 5-2903 for details.
Port Isabel advertises a shrimp boat for sale at a sacrifice price. Contact WH 3-2820 for details.
W. C. Reynolds seeks a two bedroom rental in Port Isabel or Bayside. Contact Dial WH 3 278 for arrangements or inquiries.
Several classified items listed including used lumber 1x8s and 2x4s for 50 dollars total, full size innerspring mattress and box springs for 18 dollars, a small furnished house for 50 dollars monthly, and a Bayside corner lot joining property offered for 475 dollars. Contact numbers provided with each item.
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