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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1956
Page
1
Neginia Loa, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis E Browder of Post Isabel, earns senior class valedictorian with a 95.33 average. School notes her future plans after graduation and highlights her academic achievement.
A Methodist Men group formed at a meeting Monday night to plan for the coming years. Officers include Jack Mettyman as president and other attendees listed such as Flenv Machin and Rob Van Mo. The group will meet on the second Thursday of each month.
C D Robinson vice president of exploration notes a ten hour drill on the lower Hackberry sand with perforations from 10 278 to 19 305 feet and a flow of 38 gravity at 512 barrels per day through a 10/64 inch choke. A new sand discovery is indicated in Motatedom Sec 7 1 95 Range 5W in southwestern Louisiana.
City officials opened bids for street repairs following a disrupted session discussing patchwork near the failed bulkhead. Engineer Dick Jincen presented notes on the bulkhead project while other actions included a small claim in the day’s agenda.
A school held graduation ceremonies for 21 seniors in a formal event. Speakers highlighted graduates achievements and future plans as families and staff observed the rites.
Fragmentary local item references a Methodist Bible School event dated May 28. Names appear garbled but indicate Millard Candi as Prin ceton of Une Johor High graduates and athletic director of the Junior High. Limited readable details prevent fuller context.
A garbled local notice recalls annual events at Port Isabel with references to athletic activity and community figures. Mentions about Tara Tice, Mrs Arche Fois, and a para keet hint at informal gatherings and hikes around the valley.
Readable fragments describe a Siwimp Fiesta event on Tuesday with aid referenced for Fae. The text remains uncertain on specifics but implies a community gathering with support. Named participants or organizations are not clearly identifiable in the readable portions.
Fragmented notices show a May schedule for a fishing event or fair at the New TT Pelt location. Dates listed include Friday May 11, Saturday May 12, Monday May 14, and ending Tuesday May 15. Names and details are garbled.
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