Port Isabel Canal Plans and Local News 1942
Port Isabel receives word that the Intercoastal Canal will not extend to the Valley soon while funds fund Gulf Coast Waterways projects. Immediate work will deepen and widen Corpus Christi to Port St. Joe, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bowie
Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
Louisiana-Texas Intercoastal Canal Association
Port St. Jo
Florida
Gulf Coast Waterways
Intercoastal Canal Association
House
Senate
Gulf Inland Water System
Television Programs Listed for Channel 4 KGBT Harlingen
Channel 4 KGBT Harlingen offers a full day schedule including NBC News at 3:55 and 11:55, sports with Major League Baseball New York at Chicago, NFL Football Pittsburg at Cowboys, Bonanza, Wagon Train, and late night variety. Local news and religious programs fill prime slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daddy
Willie
New York
Chicago
Ieical de
Mexico
Pittsburg
Benny
Cecil
Marriage of Wiley Mahurin and Selma Long Surprises Friends
Friends of Wiley Mahurin and Miss Selma Long were surprised by the marriage announced last week. The ceremony took place on March 19 and was kept secret. Both are young social figures. the bride is Earl Long’s daughter and the groom the eldest son of John Mahurin. They reside in the lower apartment of E. A. Forbes’s home and are at home to friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiley Mahurin
Selma Long
Local births and beekeeping notes from Port Isabel
The notice records several births with weights and dates in September. Clifford Jr a 54 percent pound boy born to Cliff and wife. A 9 pound boy welcomed by Beach family at Holly Beach on September 8. Justo Jr a 84 percent pound son born to Justo Barrentez on September 3. J E LaMoore owner of Marine Iron Works bought Italian bees for an apiary, claiming year round honey potential despite local shrub honey tasting bitter and malaria remedy cue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justo Barrentez
Justo Jr
J. E. LaMoore
Marine Iron Works
Port Isabel
Papaya Touted as Great Health Food by Kellogg
Dr John Harvey Kellogg, head of the Battle Creek Sanitarium, praised papaya as one of the best foods in the world for its native value and disease prevention. He noted its high vitamin content and suggested children eating papaya freely could increase stature in the next generation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harvey Kellogg
Battle Creek Sanitarium
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J. A. Hockaday
Rio Grande
Brownsville
el Jardin
Baldomera Barrientez
City Hall
Isabel Barrientez
Miss Baldomera
Lorenzo Barrientez
U. S. Air Corps
Mathes Field
Calif
Barrientez
Pedro Barrientez
Port Isabel High School
Royce Bressie
Manuela Vasquez
Frances Warren
Helen Cail
Ernesto Silguero
Ernesto Barrera
Buddy” Scott
Lilly Chapa
Florence Scott
U. S. Army Engineers
Galveston
Thermos
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Harlingen, Texas
Krgv-Tv
Weslaco, Texas
NBC News
Kgbi-Tv
Uel
Washington Conservation
CBS News
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Dennis the Menace
Ed Sullivan
Lincoln Cen
Living Word
Sacred Heart
Teatro Cinco
Houston
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Ride
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Agand
Huntley Sons
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Huckleberry
Mitch
Channel 4
Unity
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Tennessee
Unity Daily
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Word
Life Line
Wyatt Earp
Huntley
Davis Hundred
Donna Reed
Lawman
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The
Defenders
Rogers Mason
Dan Snoot
Newsbeat
Real MxCoys
Sam Benedict
Lively Ones
Man
Interpol
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Clifford Jr
Mrs. Beach
Holly Beach
Kimbell's
Kimbell
Maryland Club Coffee
Roegelein
Pillsbury Flour
Pecan
Diamond Sweet
Bounty Kist
del Monte
Maryland Club Instant
Chuck Roast
Stokley's
S&h
Rath
Welch
Chevrolet
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