Shrimping on Texas coast shapes coastal fishing
Vern Sanford recalls Port Aransas shrimp boats and the gulls that follow them, noting shrimping's central role in the coastline's fishing economy. He discusses laws, size limits, egg-bearing months, inshore depletion risks, and the messy balance between small shrimp and market needs. He also shares a Port Aransas fishing trip and tips for speckled trout fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Aransas
Bay
Gulf
Aransas Pass
Texas
Port Arthur
Brownsville
Boatman’s Association
Publication Citation in Patsy Reynolds King Divorce
Texas and Cherokee County court directs Troy B King to appear by 10 AM on Monday August 25 1958 to answer Patsy Reynolds Kings petition for divorce and name restoration filed March 31 1952 in Case No 20942.
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A. D
District Court of
Cherokee County
Court House
Rusk
Texas
Patsy Reynolds King
Troy B. King
Patsy Reynolds
Revival Opens at Atoy Missionary Baptist Church
A revival led by Pastor Ray Pippin begins Saturday night July 19 at the Atoy Missionary Baptist Church with night services only. All are welcome, especially Mt. Cove Baptist Church members, as the revival aims to revive the saved for witnessing to the lost.
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Atoy
Atoy Missionary Baptist Church
Ray Pippin
Jesus
Mt. Cove Missionary Baptist Church
Julian Berryhill
Grand Prairie
Henry Whitehead
R. F. Berryhill
W. A. Murray
Ponta
Houston
Tyler
Rusk
Central High
Howard Walker
Rusk Memorial Hospital
Veterans Office Reports 43 June Cases for Cherokee County
The Cherokee county Veterans Office reports 43 cases in June including 14 hospitalizations 8 compensation or pension 3 home farm purchase priority numbers 1 financial questionnaires 6 juvenile cases and 2 accrued benefits. Jimmie Cone the county service officer notes the annual income for veterans and dependents averaged 23987.40 with GI Bill impact and related tax figures.
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Cherokee County
Jimmie Cone
NSLI
Cone
Eight-Hour Work Day Law Comptroller Note
A historical item notes that Congress passed in 1868 an eight hour work day for government employees. The snippet mentions Rusk, implying a local shop reference connected to the era or a regional business.
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Congress
ITCH ME NOT Advertised for Quick Relief
An ad claims ITCH ME NOT stops external itch or burning in minutes with fast healing. Visioned as a drug store product sold at CARTLIDGE DRUG on Cartlidge Drive, urging immediate purchase for relief.
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By Vern Sanford
Glenn H
Kothmann
Texas A&m Agriculture
Texas A&m
Jeycees
Texas National
Legion
Texas Farmers
Pol
Glenn Kothmann
Babcock Bros. Auto Supply
State OF Texas
Troy
Atoy News
Sybil Morris
Fred Maness
Beaumont
John Richards
Memorial Hospital
Ennis Morris
Sacul
Laneville
Charles Morris
Allen Norton
D. A. Fritz
James
Betty Ann
Betty Ann Berry
Oldsmobile
Quality Dealer's
Motor Company
N. Main & Highway
Rusk, Texas
Veterans Office
Co. Veterans
Veterans Administration
REA
Mathews-Miller
Handker
Whitaas
Williams
Chambray Work
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