Garden Club Flower Show Draws Hundreds At Fire Hall
Driftwood Garden Club of Port Isabel staged The Regatta of Flowers 1965 at Firemen's Hall April 23 24. Mrs Stuart Adkins won top honors in the artistic division while Mrs F F Sobrino topped horticulture with fresh plant material. About 300 people attended over two days and judges included national figures with local student judges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
300 View Garden Club
Fire Hall
Stuart Adkins
Firemen's Hall
Driftwood Garden Club
Port Isabel
Japan
F. F. Sobrino
Frank Hickman
Adkins
L. F. Barth
Warren Hardware
A. W. Jardine
Seven Seas
Richard Rutherford
Liz Higegnbotham
Leonard Hall
WSCS Meeting Honors Bible Book Donation
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met April 27 at 3 p.m. at Mrs. David Dailey's home. Mrs. Cecil Moses presided and Mrs. J. D. Lindey presented the program, receiving the book When Papa Read the Bible by Leslie Weatherford. The next pledge service will be May 1 at the church with Mrs. Cecil Moses in charge. Refreshments were served by the hostess to a list of members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christian Service
David Dailey
Cecil Moses
J. D. Lindey
Papa
Leslie Weatherford
C. B. Colley
H. H. Somnitz
J. D. Stone
Tony Rippert
Sam Byrd
George Cail, Sr
A.D. Shaw
Michael Wilkins
J. D. Lindley
Floyd Bobbitt
Bay Area Duplicate Bridge Winners Reported
The Bay Area Duplicate Bridge Club met April 27 at Firemen's Hall. Winners were 1st Mr and Mrs Janke of Detroit 2nd Mr and Mrs Heinz of Brownsville 3rd Mrs Margaret Trump and Harold Roger of Laguna Vista Port Isabel 4th Mrs Myrtle Hinkley and Mrs Vera Glover of Laguna Vista. Next meeting May 4 at 7 45 p.m. at Firemen's Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bay Area
Duplicate Bridge Club
Firemen’s Hall
Janke
Detroit
Heinz
Brownsville
Margaret Trump
Port Isabel
Harold Roger
Laguna Vista
Myrtle Hinkley
Vera Glover
School Menu for May 3 to May 7
The week’s meals include Veal cutlets with whipped potatoes and corn on Monday with cake and bread. Tuesday serves Cheeseburger with chips, beans, pudding and bread. Wednesday offers Meatloaf with Spanish rice and spinach followed by gelatin and bread. Thursday features Fried chicken with potatoes and beans and peach halves with bread. Friday presents Shrimp salad with macaroni and cheese and baked beans plus bread and milk.
Scout News Den I Pack 17 Meeting Recap
Den I Pack 17 Cub Scouts met Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Mrs. George Higginbotham’s home. Denner Mike Cateora led a flag salute. They reviewed attendance and dues, worked on space projects and bird feeding stations, discussed flower show entries, welcomed new den member Butch New, elected Sergio Villarreal as May Denner, and appointed Jesse Chasteen and Mike Cateora as assistant denners. Bear and Lion books due May 12 and projects due to Den Mother. Living circle led by Den Chief Butch New. Refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Higginbotham
Denner
Mike Cateora
Butch
Sergio Villarreal
Jesse Chasteen
Denners
den Mother
Den
Butch New
Easter Scout visit to hospital and newspaper plant
On April 16 Den 4 Pack 17 visited Valley Baptist Hospital to bring Easter eggs to sick children and toured the hospital. They then toured the Valley Morning Star plant before returning home with refreshments. On April 23 the group met at Mrs Harris house to play high jump say the pledge and end with the living circle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Den
Valley Baptist Hospital
Valley Morning Star
Den 4
Pack 17
Den 1 Pack 17 Holds Weekly Meeting at Den Mother’s Home
Den 1 Pack 17 gathers at Mrs. D R Hutchinson’s home for a pledge led by Tony Peverini. Cubs finish Easter and Mother’s Day gifts and receive instruction on flower show entries. They prepare a communication script for the next meeting and rehearse a Telstar skit for May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den 1
Pack 17
D. R. Hutchinson
Tony Peverini
Births At Hockaday Clinic Announce Two Newborns
Mr and Mrs Rene Verduzco announce the birth of Rene Corpus Verduzco Jr at 4 50 pm on April 21 weighing 8 pounds A daughter named Suzanna Sanchez born at 11 59 pm on April 25 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces to Mr and Mrs Eduardo Sanchez at the Hockaday Clinic
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rene Verduzco
Rene Corpus Verduzco, Jr
Hockaday Clinic
Eduardo Sanchez
Suzanna
Mrs Enrique D Watkins Visits Brother in Port label
Mrs. Enrique D Watkins of Mexico City has spent the past week visiting her brother Mauro Osorio and his family in Port label.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enrique D. Watkins
Mexico City
Mauro Osorio
Port Label
Port Isabel Youth Elected Deanery Treasurer 1965
Roger Villarreal was elected treasurer for 1965 66 by the Port Isabel CYO at a Brownsville deanery meeting held Sunday 2 to 6 pm at Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Hall Harlingen. Installation set for May 16 in Brownsville. Father John Castro to install officers. Attendees included Joe Zapata Lupe Torres Elector Martinez and Dale Tamayo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
CYO
Roger Villarreal
Harlingen
Immaculate Heart of Mary
Hell
Brownsville
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
John Gerald Castro
Joe Zapata
Lupe Torres
Elector Martinez
Dale Tamayo
Port Isabel Banquet Prom Set At Fort Brown Brownsville
Port Isabel High School hosts the Loveliest Night of the Year banquet and prom at the Fort Brown Motor Hotel Brownsville with Marcella Sandoval leading junior class officers and Carl Christensen as main speaker. Lenny and the Bellaires provide music as committees organize invitations centerpieces and place cards for the 7 p.m. event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Isabel
Fort Brown Motor Hotel
Brownsville
Marcella Sandoval
Jame Lee
Angelo Gonzalez
Carl Christensen
Port Isabel High School
Lenny
The
Bellaires
Manuela Lopez
Patty Hamlinck
Sharon Pyrd
Evelyn Petty
Ann Privett
Susan Gay
Ramona Jones
Lynn Heinze
Suzanne Duncan
Jobs Offered for Prison Medical Aides in Federal System
The U S Civil Service Commission announces a new examination for medical technical assistants to aid male prisoners in federal penal and correctional institutions. Qualified applicants start at 5505 a year and may reach 6630 after training. Apply using Announcement No 355-B. submit to the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners, Public Health Service, Washington DC 20203. Applications accepted until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
Public Health Service
U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare
Washington, D. C
Board of Examiners
Octopus Meaning and Greek Roots Clarified
A lexicon note explains that octopus is a Greek word meaning eight feet. The article discusses etymology and how the term entered English usage with a focus on linguistic origins.
Spice Cook Book A Practical Gift For Spring Brides
The Spice Cookbook by Avanelle Day and Lillie Stuckey offers 1400 tested recipes with clear instructions for novices. Includes spice trade lore, menus, charts, and illustrations by Jo Spier. Tarragon Chicken recipe provided with step by step directions and yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avanelle Day
Lillie Stuckey
Jo Spier
Odds & Ends Sought To Aid TB Hospital Therapy
Mrs. Ernest Long of San Benito coordinates donations for the State TB Hospital in Harlin gen. The drive seeks sewing materials art supplies and hobby items for occupational therapy for patients. Contact EX 9 2129 to arrange pickups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Long
San Benito
Ways & Means
Harlingen
Long
Top Teen Revue Slated in San Benito May 8
Cameron County 4 H announces its annual Top Teen Revue in the Community Building San Benito for Saturday May 8 at 3 p.m. Girls nine and older will model aprons skirts dresses and suits in junior and senior divisions with judging on posture grooming and fit. Winners advance to District 12 Dress Center in Corpus Christi with khaki materials offered by the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron County
San Benito
Drees
4-H
Corpus Christi
Helen Krell
la Feria
Madalyn McDonald
la Fria
Kathy Garrett
Darlene Patterson
Harlingen
Harbenito Community
C. R. Sandlin
M. E. Owen
Brownsville
Home Demonstration Council
E. B. Adams
Pennsylvania Ave
John P. Cholick
Rio Hondo
North Shore
Roy Hunt
Stuart Place
Jimmie Lou Wainscott
Hidalgo County
L. E. Beaty
Harbenito
Heartfelt thanks from Valley Baptist Hospital chaplain
J W Ware chaplain at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen writes to thank Mrs Helen Bolen and Mrs Millie Harris den mothers in Port Isabel for eggs magazines and visits in Valley Baptist Hospital. He expresses best wishes and appreciation for their continued interest in the institution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bolen
Millie Harris
den Mothers
Port Isabel
Texas
Valley Baptist Hospital
Nell
Harlingen
J. W. Ware
Chaplain Valley Baptist Hospital
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Harry Hammond
Ea Nt
Patricia Maureen
Murray C. Pletz
George F. Pletz
Devine
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church
Port Mansfield
Murray
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Orginol
Ae & Denen Co
Gulf
Bobbitt Gulf Service
DIAL
Isabel
WSCS
Scout News
CYO News
Penny Gallaway
Lisa Jones
Emma Barrientez
Becky Byrd
Petra Donnenburg
Refugia Gomez
Sharon Byrd
Amalia Camu
Diana Guix
Porl Bros
Bermuda
Perl Bros
Port Isabel - Padre Island
French Cleaners
Post Office
Cash & Carry
Mobley’s Gulf Cafe
Sportsman Aviation Company
Hero
Fisherman's
Mrs. B. C, Vest
Johnson Motors OU
Charli
Warren
Cooksey
Naess
Enema
EL Toro Restaurant
MRS
White Sands Motor Lodge
Marina
CASH
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