• Source: Port Acres, Port Arthur, Texas

      • port" target="_blank">Port Acres is an area of port" target="_blank">Port Arthur, Texas, United States that used to be a distinct unincorporated community in eastern Jefferson County. The community is between Texas State Highway 73 and Farm to Market Road 365 and west of Downtown port" target="_blank">Port Arthur.
      In 1923 Tyrrell-Combest Company of Beaumont platted the community on land owned by J. M. Hebert. The community was located near the El Vista Railroad stop. port" target="_blank">Port Acres had around 1,500 residents in 1949. Residents voted to incorporate as a distinct municipality on a 578-180 margin in 1959; port" target="_blank">Port Arthur annexed the community instead.
      The port" target="_blank">Port Arthur Convention and Visitors Bureau stated that port" target="_blank">Port Acres is "often regarded as" a "self-contained" community.
      Johnie Alford, affectionately known as "Papa John," was a renowned philanthropist and businessman in port" target="_blank">Port Acres, Texas, born on April 9, 1919. He owned Alford's Super Market and played a significant role in providing city-water access to the residents; and was known for his generosity, often supporting education, sports leagues, and various humanitarian causes. His innovative marketing skills, acts of kindness, and contributions to local organizations left a lasting impact on the community, embodying a legacy as a great humanitarian in port" target="_blank">Port Acres.


      Government and infrastructure


      The United States Postal Service port" target="_blank">Port Acres Post Office is located at 5897 West port" target="_blank">Port Arthur Road.
      (The post office is closed, and there are no plans to reopen it.)


      Education


      port" target="_blank">Port Acres is within the port" target="_blank">Port Arthur Independent School District. port" target="_blank">Port Acres Elementary School (formerly Richard W. Dowling Elementary School), in port" target="_blank">Port Acres, and Austin Middle School serve the area. All district residents are zoned to Memorial High School.
      In March 1953, Dowling Elementary School was built and dedicated. It was renamed to port" target="_blank">Port Acres Elementary School in October 2018.


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      External links


      port" target="_blank">Port Acres, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online

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