Port Isabel Chronicle September 23 1942 Valley canal extend stalled
Port Isabel Pilot reports no immediate canal extension to the Valley. Corpus Christi official says 12 foot depth and wider 160 foot bottom for Corpus Christi to Port St. Joe will be funded from Gulf Coast Waterways appropriation. Valley residents note weather shifts and local community updates including school seniors and juniors organizing activities.
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Roy Miller
Corpus Christi
Louisiana-Texas Intercoastal Canal Association
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Florida
Gulf Coast Waterways
Intercoastal Canal Association
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Senate
Gulf Inland Water System
Marriage Surprise for Wiley Mahurin and Selma Long
Friends of Wiley Mahurin and Miss Selma Long were surprised by their marriage announced last week. The ceremony occurred on March 19 in secrecy. The couple, both popular with younger social circles, reside with Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Forbes.
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Wiley Mahurin
Selma Long
Newborns Brighten Homes Across September Week
Mr and Mrs Cliff Shillings welcome Clifford Jr a five pound baby born Wednesday afternoon at their home. The infant and mother are reported well. Mr and Mrs beach of Holly Beach greet a nine pound boy born September 8 with mother and child thriving. Mr and Mrs Justo Barrentez celebrate an eight pound son born September 3 named Justo Jr.
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Cliff Shillings
Clifford Jr
Mrs. Beach
Holly Beach
Justo Barrentez
Justo Jr
Bees Imported For Port Isabel Honey Project
J E LaMoore owner of Marine Iron Works buys Italian bees to start an apiary in Port Isabel claiming year round honey. The writer recalls releasing swarms in 1920, bees stored honey above the hive, but tasting quinine due to a local shrub linked to malaria treatment. the piece ends with advice against raising honey there.
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J. E. LaMoore
Marine Iron Works
Port Isabel
Papaya A Valley Product Of Great Health Value
Dr John Harvey Kellogg the Battle Creek Sanitarium head praised papaya as one of the best foods for native value and disease prevention. He said it is richer in vitamins than most fruits and regular papaya use by children could boost their stature in the next generation.
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John Harvey Kellogg
Battle Creek Sanitarium
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