WSCS Meeting Held Tuesday At Mrs Churchwell Home
The WSCS gathered Tuesday at the home of Mrs Churchwell at 4 p m led by presider Ada Gaskill. Devotions by Mrs Sam Byrd followed by a program from Mrs Roland Ave. The group prayed and sang Take my life and let it be. Refreshments were served by Mrs Churchwell to sixteen attendees.
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Chirchwell
Ada Gaskill
Sam Byrd
Roland Ll
Mesdam
Sparkman
Méntux
Belailes
Byrd
mis_praver
Refreshments Served at Members Meeting
Members present enjoyed refreshments including sandwiches, cake and iced tea after the meeting portion.
Troop Eight Girls Meet At Methodist Church
Girl Scout Troop Eight gathered Monday afternoon at the Methodist church. Dues were collected by the treasurer and refreshments were provided by Pamela Ge and Gene Mack. Mrs George Kennedy became leader for this week as Lynnda Kennedy served as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Pamelage
Gene Mack
George Kennedy
Lynnda Kennedy
Troop Nine Girls Meet on Monday Afternoon
The Troop Nine girls gathered Monday afternoon and opened with the Girl Scout promise. The treasurer reported a troop fund of $2300. Two new members, Stella Castillo and Esther Galvan, were introduced. They planned the annual cookie sale and worked on baskets and badges, with Taps sung. Carol Prvett served as scribe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stella Castillo
Esther Galvan
Carol Prvett
Local PTA Meeting Reports and Officer List
The PTA meeting led by Mrs. Carr Fleming approved a gift for the Girl Scouts for nursery support. New officers include Rager Ward as president and Reymond Glass as vice-president. A special May 3 session at Port Skebel High will study the Texas Research League report on state foundation schools.
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PTA
Carr Fleming
J. P. Rutledge
George Carr
John Anthony
Rager. B. Ward
E. Green
Eee Reymond Glass
Con
Jack
J. Ke Hockaday
Tom Simpson
Brownsville
Hockaday
Port Skebel High School
Citizen Advistry
Texas Research League
Texas
A. Storey
Cars
H. D. Club At Friday Meeting
The Port Isobel Home Demonstration club met Friday in the home of Mrs. Corrine Johnson. Members discussed upcoming activities and shared project progress in a brief gathering.
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H. D. Club
Port Isobel
Corrine Johnson
Lions Club Elects Bailey Delegates and Officers in Brownsville
Miss Sylvia Cundiff demonstrates home lighting and wiring at the Lions Club meeting. Reports cover a Brownsville Rally Day trip by Mrs Betlinghausen and Mrs Sears. Lion Scottie Bartlett is named Port Isabel delegate to the San Angelo convention and urged to use voting power for the 1956 Valley convention. New officers include Reed Parker president Ernie Goldshag secretary treasurer William Williamson VP Lavern Bedell VP Vere Myrick VP Allen Anderson tail twister John O Gorman Koh tamer and J McDonald and J Cerneka as two year directors. Bruceins of the National Guard closes with a talk on training and national emergency readiness.
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Vere Myrick
Allen Anderson
John O’gorman
Koh Tamer
J. McDonald
J. Cerneka
Bruce Ins
National Guard
Lions Club
First Baptist Port Isabel promotes Christian Home Week schedule
The First Baptist Church of Port Isabel announces Christian Home Week from May 1 to 8. It urges all families to reassess home life with a three night schedule including Monday Home Dedication Night and Thursday Family at Home Night with suggestions for hymn singing Bible reading prayer and a family picnic or meal together.
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First Baptist Church of
Port Isabel
Baptist Church
Lions Hear William Simpson Talk On Career Highlights
The Lions heard William Simpson author of Hock Shop share career milestones as Americas best known pawnbroker. He described mingling with all walks of life and handling items from wedding rings to the Mope diamond as part of his varied and colorful career.
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Lions
William Simpson
Hock
América
County PTA Hosts School Officials
The Cameron County Council of Parents and Teachers held its annual luncheon in honor of superintendents principals and teachers at the Little Creek hotel Pa soda room. Mrs. J. A. Hockaday outgoing president presided. N. E. Ryall Los Fresnos gave the invocation and Rev. Raymond Glass Port Isabel spoke on parents appreciation of educators and their work. Supte. John Barron San Benito W. Coers Los Fresnos Marshal Storey Port Isabel attended.
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Cameron County
San Benito
W. ©. Coers
Los Fresnos
Marshal Storey
Port Isabel
Local education leaders urge community input for Texas schools
Speakers including C. Fe. Vail and Paul Greenwood called for grass roots opinions on schooling improvements. J. D. Koonce urged attendance at the Cameron County meeting in San Benito on May 10. New Cameron County Council of Parents officers were installed, led by N. E. Ryall as president and L. Fe. Godfrey as secretary.
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C. FE. Vail
la Feria
Storey
Paul Greenwood
State Board of Education
Texas
J. D. Koonce
The
Onel
San Benito
Cameron County
B. L Schwarz
Briggs Coleman
Perry Searcy
Rio Hondo
Grover Weikel
Los Fresnos
L. FE. Godfrey
Philadelphia Officer Tracks Aging Car In Odd Patrol
A traffic policeman in Philadelphia observes a battered car, at least twenty years old, slink past during a routine patrol. The scene hints at potential trouble as the vintage vehicle disappears from view.
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Philadelphia
Youthful driver questioned after brake squeal at game
A stalled vehicle halted a conversation where a youth faced a police officer in a craps game setting. The officer asked about winnings and losses as the exchange turned toward where the youth kept the car.
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CPL Home Service
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Lee Sears
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Donna
Don. Fleuriet
Randolph Fleuriet
Bertha Sowers
Sporting Goods Headquarters
J. H. Batsell
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Whitman's Army Store
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