Poppy Sales Preparation By American Legion Auxiliary
Sam Jackson Post No 1il aims to present a veterans poppy on Saturday November 6 at the V A hospital in Leston Texas. Albert B Cox Robert Breeden and James Tivey assist as disabled patients use the program as occupational therapy and a source of income for their families. Public support drives the program which aids veterans in hospital and their homes through Child Welfare.
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Sam Jackson
American Legion Auxiliary
Albert B. Cox
Robert Breeden
James Tivey
V.A. Hospital
Leston
Texas
V.A._ hospital
City seeks subsidy for rain bringer and paving debate
Betty Weisenhaus reports a heated push in Port Isabel to fund rainmaking and pave streets amid ongoing coastal weather chatter. Shipments of shrimp vary daily with boats like Miss Lille and Sea Dog delivering in Magic Valley and Aransas fleets totaling dozens of barrels daily as crews anticipate a steadier week ahead.
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Port Isabel
Rio Hondo
Ewing's
Barto No. 2
Martha Ann
Miss Lillie
Sea Dog
St. Josephx
Masic Valley
WBP
Doris
Brazos
Mise Port Isabel
The
Capitan
Magic Valley
St. Jude
Danny Boy
Sherry Ann
William R
Judith Anne
Pattie L
Queene B
Aransas
Roosevelt
Taurus
Producers Marine
Sharon J
Linda Mae
Brousard
Maverick
Prawn Queen
Ewag
Sammy Jr
Mary Lorene
Lou Ann
Atalanta
Barto
Doug Boy
Shawnee
Cherokee
North Star
General Patton
Carolyn Ann
Texas Ranger
Miss Lille
Friendship
Ace of Diamonds
Co-op
Violet Gladys
Amerikan Beauty
Ewing
Anastasia
Sun
Pride
Phylis
Petcy Trahan
Saratoga
Unloads and boats haul in daily barrels at coastal ports
The log covers daily shipments at WBP and Producers Marine with dozens of vessels including the Doughboy, Arrow, Captain Cracker, Bar bara Lynn, and others bringing up to 85 barrels. A plane accident injures Firpo Tower and Captain Dierlam while talks of prizes for 200-barrel months stir wonder at the marine fleet.
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WBP
Rell
Ewing's
Carmen Louise
Schmidt's
King
Captain Cracker
Barbara Lynn
Billie Lou
Red
Pride
Friends
Sandra
Bertha G
Georgia Pine
Magic Valley
Miss Lillie
Alamo
Little John
Schmidt
Producers Marine
Marine Mart
Faith
el Maria
Chapala
Capitan
Firpo Tower
Captain Dierlam
Tower
Dierlam
Walling
More Medical Service For Area
Arrangements provide pediatric care in Brownsville Texas with Dr Amy Breyer and Dr Robert Mosely offering Tuesday and Friday afternoon hours from 1 to 4 p.m. They will operate from Dr J A Hockaday’s Garcia Street office due to a Port Isabel illness surge with many sick infants.
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Amy Breyer
Robert Mosely
Brownsville
Texas
J. A. Hockaday
Garcia Street
Port Isabel
Odd Fellows And Rebekahs Host Meeting On Nov 1
The Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodges of Raymondville Mercedes Farlingen and San Benito will hold an open meeting in San Benito on November 1 at 7 30 oclock A covered dish supper will be shared by members and escorts with each family bringing a dish The dinner will be followed by a program prepared by the San Benito lod ges This is the second in a series of program dinner parties and all lodge members are urged to attend with their families.
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Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Raymondville
Mercedes
Ffarlingen
San Benito
Heart Disease Toll Rising in Texas Warns Health Official
Dr Henry A Holle Texas state health officer warns heart disease is the leading cause of death in Texas and rising One third of all deaths are attributed to heart disease He urges periodic medical exams and physician guidance to curb the toll and improve heart health through diet weight control and activity.
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Texas
Henry A. Holle
Patterns of life warnings for heart health
The text links stress and lifestyle to heart conditions and lists warning symptoms such as shortness of breath chest pain swollen ankles and irregular heartbeats. It urges seeking medical advice if these occur under ordinary activity, noting reserve power can mask problems but should not be ignored.
Government plans private sale of synthetic rubber business
The Government manufactures about 50 million dollars of synthetic rubber annually for automobile tires. It plans to transfer the operation to private industry, in the view of the Eisenhower Administration, as it believes the business belongs in private hands.
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Eisenhower
Byrd Plans New Antarctic Expedition
Admiral Richard E. Byrd, aged 65, announced plans for another South Polar voyage as soon as he can assemble an expedition. He cited strategic military and economic importance in expanding exploration of the Antarctic regions.
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Richard E. Byrd
South Polar
Wheat price supports set at 80 percent of parity
Secretary Ezra Taft Benson indicated the 1955 wheat crop price supports would be not less than 80 percent of parity. The remark signals government support level for growers amid market conditions.
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Ezra Taft Benson
Gregory Peck In Wales For Moby Dick Shoot
Gregory Peck is in Wales filming Moby Dick. The production faced several minor delays but is now proceeding normally.
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Gregory Peck
Wales
Ice plant cakes measured four by two feet long
A fragment notes that the first commercial ice plant produced cakes sized four feet by two feet and one inch thick. It adds a historical detail that priests built the system over two centuries ago, with a San Antonio irrigation ditch still in use.
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San Antonio
Texas
Notice To Navigation Interests Shrimp Trawler Lies Near Brownsville Channel
Navigation authorities advise that the shrimp trawler Lady Luck lies on the northerly side of Brownsville Channel about 3.7 miles west of Boca Chica Passing Basin. The bow is on the.
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Brownsville Channel
Boca Chica Passing
Sunken cruiser Aloah not located near Aransas Bay area
Navigation notices report the stern of the nk in about feet of water and the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway swept near Aransas Bay Light 13 Mile 517.6. The sunken cruiser Aloah (Notice No. 54-62) was not found despite surface and aerial searches by the owner. District Engineer Galveston District Corps of Engineers.
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Gulf Intracoastal Waterway
Aransas Bay
Aloah
Galveston
Palmetto LSM Vessel Dislodged From Brazos Pass Jetty
The LSM vessel Palmetto, stranded on South Jetty at Brazos Santiago Pass, has been dislodged and lies sunken adjacent to the jetty. It is about 100 feet landward from the jetty outer end with about 37 feet of water on the channelward side.
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Brazos Santiago Pass
Mariners Cautioned to Steer Clear of Sunken Vessel Site
The report warns mariners to avoid the area around the sunken vessel, advising a careful course to prevent navigation hazards and possible entanglement in debris or wreckage.
For Sale Prefabicated Rafters and Lumber
For sale prefabricated 2x6 double strength bolted rafters for 20 foot width building. Also other used lumber. Dial WH 3-2724 or see Bayside Pier. Wanted to rent house trailer during hunting season. Contact J A Hockaday at WH 3-2668 or WH 3-2868.
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Bayside Pier
J. A. Hockaday
Dial
Port Isabel Press publisher and editorship details
Port Isabel Press weekly edition published by News Publishing Co Inc San Benito Texas. Office listed at 175 E Robertson San Benito. Entered February 7 1949 as second class matter at Port Isabel Post Office. Publisher Steve M Elam editor WH? Abscription rates $2 per year in Cameron County and outside Yemenon County.
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Port Isabel
Texas
The
News Publishing Co., Inc
San Benito
Exas
E. Robertsontreet
Postolice
Cameron County
Yemeron County
Port Isabel Rent and Sale Listings
Houses and apartments for rent in Port Isabel and lots for sale in Port Isabel advertised with contact phone 118 Sansoma.
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Port Isabel
Sansoma
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Moore Field
HAFB
Joy Byrd
Bill Keller
Fred Rickenbach
By Betty Weisenhaus
M & M Seafoods
M. Garza
BOX
J. H. Schmidt
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Elith
Whitman's Army Store
PAN Ae
F.D
Oral Reserve System
Bayside
Jack L. Merryman
Laguna Vista
Batsells
E. Elizabeth
AAA Exterminating Company
Brownsville Valley
Taylor- Mayfair
Rhe
Lapp
Les
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