Easter Egg Hunt at Port Isabel Kindergarten
The Port Isabel pre school held its annual Easter egg hunt in Laguna Vista Park. Children enjoyed sandwiches cookies and drinks after the hunt. Prizes went to Antonio Gonzales Jr and Roberto Garcia Jr for finding silver and gold eggs. Mrs Garza organized a spelling contest with winners Sylvia Gonzales Lupita Gonzalez and Francieto Cistieros.
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Port Isabel
Laguna Vista Park
Antonio Gonzales Jr
Roberto Garcia Jr
Garza
Sylvia Gonzales
Lupita Gonzalez
Francieto
Cistieros
Port Isabel Pre School PTA Installs Officers
Port Isabel Pre School PTA installed new officers at a dinner in the Yacht hotel on Thursday April 14. Guest speaker was Miss Mary da Mendoza from the Port Isabel School system. Eleven members and husbands attended.
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Port Isabel
PTA
Yacht
Mary da Mendoza
J. A. Hockaday
Tdefonso
Pascual Sr
Lorenzo Barrientes
Troop 8 Girls Meet Monday
Girl Scouts Troop 8 met Monday afternoon at the Methodist church. Dues were collected and refreshments served by Sheila McMeenix and Sue Landers. The group adjourned for outdoor games and closed with the singing of Taps.
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Methodist Church
Sheila McMeenix
Sue Landers
Taps
Lyn-da Kennedy
Scribe
Coffee Is Given By Mrs Bobbitt Mite
Mrs. Bobbitt Mite hosted a Wednesday afternoon coffee at her home for Charlene Brown Idella McManus Sue Williamson Hazel Marion Nell Edwards Deric Petch Hellen Cail Faye Cail Mary Ann Anderson Dorie William Joh Doris Fair Bana Mae Heinze and Elzie Fee Merryman. Mr Bebbitt served cake and Mrs Merryman wore Soneeng tea. Ribbon sand nuts and mint were also served.
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Floyd Bobitt
Mostamer
Charlene Brown
Idella McManus
Sue Williamson
Hazel Marlin
Nell Edwards
Deric Petch Hellen Cail
Faye Cail
Mary Ann Anderson
Dorie William Joh
Doris Fair
Bana Mae Heinze
Elzie Fee Merryman
Mr. Bebbitt
Desiderio Delgado Party Honors Child Guest List
Desiderio Delgado was the party honoree hosted by his mother Mrs Desiderio Del with refreshments of ice cream cake cookies and candy for nearly 100 children. Assisting were Misses Josephine Holland Ninfa Garza Loviva and Donicia Delgado and Mr.
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Desiderio del
Party Games Include Donkey Tail Pinning Wins
Charles Hambley notes during the party games Pablo Valdez and Pichi Gonzales won events. Games included pinning the donkey tail and a pina ta shaped like a boat made from red and white crepe paper. Balloons and hats served as favors.
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Charles Hambley
Pablo Valdez
Pichi Gonzales
Mrs David Meyn Shower Honoree Held At Home
A pink and blue shower for Mrs. David Meyn was hosted Tuesday morning at the home of Mrs. James Haley. Attendees included Mesdames Almer Heidze Jr Floyd Bobbitt William H Fair III Jack Harris William LaRoche Clarence Hawkins Cieo Weikel Chick Powers Rodney Grayson Stanley Thoroughman Ronald Carpenter the honoree's mother Mrs K Weikel Bayview and the honoree Mrs David Meyn Haley served coffee and cinnamon rolls.
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David Meyn
James Haley
Oes
Mesdames Almer Heidze Jr
Floyd Bobbitt
William H. Fair
Jack Harris
William LaRoche
Clarence Hawkins
Cieo Weikel
Chick Powers
Rodney Grayson
Stanley Thoroughman
Ronald Carpenter
K. O.eWikel
Bayview
David
Haley
H D Rally Held In Brownsville
Home Demonstration Rally Day drew attendees at the Memorial Center in Brownsville including Mrs. Lee Mrs. Bill Bellinghausen Mrs Willie Turner and Mrs. Carey Mae Graves. Port Isabel showcased a display of various divinity candies.
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Brownsville
Memorial Center
Lee
Bill Bellinghausen
Willie Turner
Carey Mae Graves
Port Isabel
Troop 9 Girls Plan Cookie Sale
Girl Scout Troop met at the Methodist church education building on Monday afternoon. The treasurer reported a troop fund of 22.61 dollars. New member Robbie Joe Fisher was introduced. The group discussed day camp and Scout badges. The meeting closed with Taps. Carol Privett Scribe.
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Methodist Church Education
Robbie Joe Fisher
Cirl
Carol Privett
Rebekahs Honor Odd Fellows At San Benito
San Benito Rebekah Lodge 229 held its April 19 meeting as guests of the San Benito Odd Fellows marking the 136th anniversary of Odd Fellowship in America. Les Yarrow led the program with Elizabeth Berry and Lola Carter assisting. Blanche Heaney toasted an “Ideals” Odd Fellow and presented C. W. Starling Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows with a gift. Blanche Haney gave golden keys to each Odd Fellow guest as a memento.
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San Benito
I O O F Members Hold Hall Lighting and Refreshments
With a placard I O O F flanked by white tapers and red bougainvillea, hall decor framed a gathering. Elizabeth Berry Blanche Haney and Carmen Hunt served tuna salad wafers mitts coffee to guests. Na omi Starling Beulah Strickland and Mary Ruth Kyser assisted. May 3 is next meeting with a Mothers Day program. All members urged to attend. visitors invited.
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Elizabeth Berry
Blanche Haney
Carmen Hunt
Naomi Starling
Beulah Strickland
Mary Ruth Kyser
Lon C. Hill to be honored at All-Valley Dinner
Lon C. Hill known as Mr South Texas will be guest at the Valley Appreciation Dinner in the Mr Allen Country Club. About 400 people are expected as the Valley Chamber of Commerce salutes Hill, chairman of Central Power and Light Co. Congressman Kilgore will MC, with John E. Lyle as principal speaker and Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. introducing Lyle. AJS Smith will give a talk on Lon C Hill and the Valley, and W W Housewright will present a silver service.
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The
Baptist Brotherhood of This Association
Len C. Hill Park
Harlingen
Lon C. Hill
Mr. South Texas
Mr Allen Country Club
Valley Chamber of Commerce
Corpus Christi
Central Power and Light Co
McAffen
John E. Lyle
Lloyd M Bentsen, Jr
McAllen
Lyle
Valley
Broad HM. Smith
Weslaco
Valle Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Hill
W. W. Housewright
San Benito Bank & Trust Co
Hill
Los Fresnos Lions Club Charity Horse Show Set for May
The fourth annual Los Fresnos Lions Club Charity Horse Show is scheduled for Friday and Saturday May 13-14 at Sunset Park Los Fresnos. Twenty five horse classes will be judged with about 15 entries per class. Stables are under construction at the park and community volunteers are contributing time to complete them.
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Los Fresnos Lions Club
Sunset Park
Los Fresnos
U S Manufacturers See February Sales and Orders Rise
U S manufacturers reported higher sales and orders in February while President ties farm income decline to rigid prices and props.
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Desiderio Delgado
Boat Service
Dial
J. H. Schmidt
South Shore Drive
Aomesnes
Mrs
Troop 9
Rebekahs
Odd Fellows
Hazel
Lance Harris
Hazel Wampler
Baptist Church News
Mexican Mission
Brotherhood
Arnold C. Jeske
Nativne Bank
First National Bank
Brownsville, Texas
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Whalen
M. Hul
Congressman Joe M. Kilgore
Secretary of Defense
Wilson
LOW Co. Hill
Dan Palmer Motor Co
Nash
Stenger
Jack Merryman Ogest
U. S
Port Isobel Chamber of Commerce
TREAS
Lala Sams
Delhi-Taylor AD
Mayfair Refinery
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corp
Port Isabel, Texas
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