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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1956
Page
5
The Port Tsabet project plans a brine tank plant with 40 tons daily capacity using a new grain ice process. It will speed ice supply reducing boat downtime and support shrimp fleets while automation keeps the operation efficient.
A fragmentary note mentions shrimp tales and two storan plants already here. The text is incomplete and offers no concrete details on capacity or operations.
Citation to Ruby Moses Murphy issued to appear and answer in a divorce case filed April 26 1956 in Cameron County Brownsville Texas No 33538. Plaintiff Jack Murphy seeks divorce on grounds of living apart ten years with no issue and no community estate.
Port Isabel weekly paper published by The News Publishing Co. of San Benito with office at 15 E Robertson Street San Benito Texas. Entered February 7 1949 as second class mail at Port Isabel Texas under act of March 3 1879. Publisher Steve Melam editor Jack L Merryman office 904 Adams. Subscription rates $2 per year Cameron County $2 outside Cameron County.
The Port Isabel Press lists Rogers Kelley as a candidate for state senate in Cameron County. Announcement reflects Democratic Primary action pending voter decisions in 1956. Fees noted: $25 for state candidates.
A community notice urges citizens to vote and counters apathy by stressing that every ballot matters. A wandering parakeet story is noted with the owner advising visitors not to take bird remarks seriously.
The Twin City Fishermen's Cooperative announces season opening from May to September. Dues are ten dollars per member, with pool hours and member obligations to be announced by P A Coleman and Alanaper Blue Marlin.
The readable portion expresses worry about possible events affecting the head and asks where they will be afterward. It ends with wishes to stay well and happy, though the text is garbled and lacks clear context or identifiable names.
Classified item listing offering used General Electric refrigerators with prices around 30 to 125 dollars. Includes references to 200 volt appliances, cabinets, radio midelian swivel items, and other bargains advertised by Port Electric Service for Gal. Contact details and partial descriptions are given in the noisy OCR text.
Portable electric arider in excellent condition offered for sale at Jaydon Lumber. See display there and contact WH 3 oes 2ouT for details.
A telephone company advertises eight color extension sets blue yellow red ivory beige green and grey with installation cost 1150 and monthly home extension service 1.00. The ad promotes longer local calls after 6 pm and encourages customers to visit the office or call to order tailoring to room color schemes.
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