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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1954

Page

3

Coastal firm lands church air-conditioning contract

Coastal Engineering of San Benito wins the $23,868 contract to install air conditioning in the new First Presbyterian church in Mission. Owner Neil Madeley says the church, built by M. R. Nelson of McAllen, will be one of the Valley’s finest. architect is Warren Suter.

Coastal Engineering Company of San Benito First Presbyterian Church Mission Neil Madeley M. R. Nelson McAllen Warren Suter

Tarpon High School News: Mud, Exams and Trips

Six weeks exams loom as Port Isabel endures heavy rain and flooded streets. Students praise a jeep rescue by Tom that kept feet dry, while the annual staff plans a Corpus Christi trip to improve the yearbook. Macbeth trip funds and a flooded football field prompt island practice on the mud soaked grounds.

Corpus Christi

School page notes sports scrimmage and club notices

The article recalls a rained-out Harlingen Freshmen game rescheduled as a scrimmage against Harlingen B with a 13 7 score and a fumble return. It mentions an upcoming La Feria game, a Marners meeting with committees formed, typing classes preferring letters, Ranger Jim badge invites, hair care by Kay and Bob Mac, two birthdays 18th, and general high school conduct.

Harlingen Bob Mac Crught Robert Varnam

Port Isabel Press publication details and rates

The Port Isabel Press is a weekly Texas newspaper published by News Publishing Co. in San Benito. Office and mailing information lists Robertson Street San Benito and subscription rates of 2 dollars per year in Cameron County and 3 dollars elsewhere.

Port Isabel Texas The News Publishing Co., Inc San Benito Robertson Street Steve M. Elam Cameron County Cemeron County

Classified Ad Provisions for Port Isabel Press (1954)

The Port Isabel Press article lists required notices for ownership and control including publisher Steve M Elam managing editor Jack Merryman business manager Jack L News Publishing Co Inc confirms ownership by News Publishing Co Inc of San Benito with stockholders H M Lachenmeyer Steve Elam Loreen Elam. It notes no known bondholders or security holders and explains fiduciary relationships in ownership disclosures.

Port Isabel Texas Steve M. Elam San Benito Jack l. Merryman Port H. M. Lachenmeyer Cushing Oklahoma Loreen H. Elam

Classified notices and small ads appear in Port Isabel area

Public notices include sworn statements and real estate classifieds. Listings advertise rentals two bedroom alfalfa house and upstairs apartment, plus sales on firearms and a brick house on North Shore Drive with seawall near Port Isabel and Weslaco contacts. Local postal information dated 1954.

North Shore Drive Seawall Weslaco P. O

Furnished two room cottage near Seaside Inn

For rent a small furnished house with two rooms and a bath located near Seaside Inn. Contact Christine Imel at Logan 5-1178 in Mercedes for details.

Seaside Inn Cali Christine

For Sale 1962 Chris Craft Cabin Cruiser 21 Feet

Cabin cruiser from 1962, 21 feet with 95 HP engine for sale. Good condition. Contact Logan at 5-1178 Mercedes for details.

Logan

For Sale Notices Include Washer Eggs and Bayfront Lot

Classified item list with a Maytag automatic washer for sale at Wits 2624 and a corner lot adjoining Bayside via Ws 288. Fresh eggs offered at 50e and 66e near Marshall's Block North Los Fresnos School.

Wits Bayside Dial Marshall Los Fresnos School

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Gulf Raytheon Johnson Motors Charlie's Sporting Goods Fishing Tackle McDuffee Conoco ED Hauf Williamson Seafood Market Lock’s Causeway Seafoods Wright Insurance Agency W. Robertson San Benito, Texas NTNU CFE Cesurarte Fred W. L. Petch First Tional Bank Brownsville Savings and Loan Associations First National Bank Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Brownsville, Texas Norma Lou Browder Charlene Bobbitt Tom Hotpoint Appliances Electrical Contractors E. Levee St la Feria Bill Marners Ranger Jim Kay Bob Mac la Varles Maria Vasques la Varle Maria Editeur Dairies, Inc Marjorie’ Beauty Salon Evelyn Zillatro B&b Grocery Trailor House Haney Willie LaRoche Sinclair Station Good Bayside Pier W.H. Whorton Tin Helen E. Williams Harbor Light Ros Pert East Elizabeth Port Isabel Chamber of Commerce HIWAY Boca Chica Your Ezell Drive-In Theatres OF Terry Moore Robert Wagner James Stewart Marlene Dietrich Sun Ronald Martin Plymouth Spencer Tracy Gene Tierney Beat the Devil Humphrey Bogart Jennifer Jones Riders TO the Richard Carlson Herbert Marshall Silver Lode John Payne Lizabeth “Ssond Robert Mitc Linda Darnell Lucille Ball Desi Arnaz Gig Young Jean Hagan Stooge Dean Martin Jerry Lewis Arlene Dahl From Here TO Eternity Montgomery Cliff Art Lancaster Deborah Kerr Frank Sinatra Massacre Canyon Phil Carey Audrey Totter Adley L. Armstrong Marine Mart Inc Light
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