Troop 17 Brownies Meet In Port Isabel
Port Isabel Brownies Troop 17 gathered at Mrs G B Kennedy home Monday afternoon. Dues were collected, games played, and members recited the Girl Scout Promise and sang Taps. Local Legion Auxiliary members attended with delegates from the Valley. The tea Sunday honored attendees and raised funds, with proceeds reported as several hundred dollars.
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Brownies
Port Isabel
G. B. Kennedy
Gene Mock Scribe
Rgates
L. M. Alegre
L. J. McFarland
Lois Young
American Legion Auxiliary
Sharon Fleming
Bluebonnet Girls State
Charlene Bobbitt
Marlene Churchwell
WSCS Has Reg Meeting Tuesday
The Women's Society of Christian Service met Tuesday with Mrs. Blanche Haney as Jess. Irene Shaw presided and opened with prayer. Ada Gaskil delivered a devotional on All Loves Excelling. Myrtle Beil spoke on Seeds of Kindness. Members served shrimp salad cheese crackers and tomato juice. The group thanked the public for contributions aiding the ham supper and Easter Parade.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Blanche Haney
Jess
Irene Shaw
Ada Gaskil
Myrtle Beil
Haney
WSCS
Methodist Church
PTA Hears Clint Pace Talk At Port Isabel
The Port Isabel Parent-Teacher Association met April 21 in the Junior High auditorium with Clint Pace of Dallas as guest speaker. Pace is regional adviser of public schools. A fifth grade program was presented, second grade mothers served refreshments, and new officers were elected: J. A. Hockaday president, Mrs. Carl Fleming first vice president, Mrs. D. H. Christiansen second vice president, Mrs. A. C. Hill secretary, Mrs. E. L. Varnum treasurer, and Mrs. George Cail Sr. parliamentarian.
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Port Isabel
Parent-Teacher Association
Clint Pace
Dallas
Pace
J. A. Hockaday
Carl Fleming
D. H. Christensen
A. C. Hill
E. L. Varnum
George Cail Sr
Girls’ State Girls Honored With Tea Sunday
A tea was hosted Sunday at Mrs. Hugh Ramsey of Harl figgen to honor the Girls’ State attendees. The event highlighted the achievements of the delegates in a formal social setting.
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Hugh Ramsey
Harlfiggen
Girl State
Tom Thumb Wedding Presented by Pre-School P TA
The Latin American school P TA will present the play Tom Thumb Wedding at the Junior High auditorium on Friday May 7 at 8 PM. Admission is 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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P-Ta
Driftwood Garden To Meet Friday
The Driftwood Garden club will meet Friday May 7 at 9 30 am in the home of Mrs George Cail Jr This is a regular scheduled business meeting Mr and Mrs John Trump and Miss Ann Castorina attended the Fiesta Flambeaux in San Antonio Saturday evening Mr and Mrs Trump motored to Houston Sunday morning and Miss Castorina returned to Port Isabel Mr and Mrs Trump returned to Port Isabel Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Roscoe Stewart are back in the Valley after spending the Winter in Sarasota Florida Mr Stewart spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs J W Brown of Port Isabel and spent Sunday on the Brown boat fishing for snapper and king Also spending Sunday with the Browns were Mr and Mrs arry father of McAllen
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Driftwood Garden Club
George Cail Jr
John Trump
Ann Castorina
San Antonio
Mrs. Trump
Houston
Castorina
Port Isabel
Roscoe Stewart
Sarasota
Florida
Mr. Stewart
J. W. Brown
Snapper
King
Mrs. Arry
McAllen
Questions and Answers on Korean GI Bill Allowances
The VA explains that for a part time student the allowance equals the school's established charge. Books and supplies are covered only if all students, veterans and non veterans, must pay them as part of that charge. Otherwise the allowance covers tuition and fees only.
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National Service Life Insurance
NSLI
Truman Nearing 70 Busy and Healthy
Former president Harry S Truman remains active and in good health, displaying vigor and clear speech as he approaches his seventies. He stays engaged in public life and public affairs.
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Truman
Boy Scout Camporee Set at Bentsen Park Near Mission
The Rio Grande Boy Scout Camporee will be held at Bentsen State Park this weekend with 500 scouts expected. John England announces planning complete. chief judge Howday Smith and Walter Collier coordinate sections. Leo Baumfelder leads Division 2. campfire Saturday at 7:30. Protestant service Sunday morning led by Rev. Hal Sturman. Catholic Scouts attend mass. Dr. Watson and Dr. Gilliam serve as medical HQ with Post 222 Explorers. Post 41 runs canteen and commissary. public invited.
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Rio Grande
The
Christian Church
San Benito
Rotary Club of
Raymondville
Army engineers inspect inland waterway landings to Port Mansfield
Army engineers from the Galveston district office visited Port Mansfield last week to check improvements. They are touring landings along the Intracoastal canal from Galveston to Port Isabel as part of regional work. Raymondville city commission awards a contract to Chicago Bridge and Iron for a 300000 gallon water storage tank at 52600 dollars. Ranchers and farm readers noted in Raymondville Chronicle.
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Army
Galveston
Port Mansfield
Intracoastal Canal
Port Isabel
City Commission of
Raymondville
Chicago Bridge and Iron Company
Midwestern Buyer Pays 8000 For Rare 1804 Silver Dollar
A buyer from the Midwest purchases a rare 1804 silver dollar for eight thousand dollars at auction, highlighting demand for early American coinage and high-value collectibles.
Water problems loom in the Valley says Weslaco News
The Weslaco News urges caution before rushing into dog drainage ditches and costly drainage schemes. It notes two Valley water issues, securing needed water and disposing of excess water, citing a rare downpour near Alamo La Blanca and San Juan that fell in hours, arguing such events do not justify immediate million dollar spending.
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Weslaco News
Alamo
la Blanca
San Juan
Rabid Dog Bites Hit La Feria Family
Three members of a La Feria family were bitten by a rabid dog last week. Authorities had reported another canine rabies case in La Feria several months earlier.
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la Feria
National Home Demonstration Week Spotlighted
The work of 40 000 Texas home demonstration club members will be spotlighted during National Home Demonstration Week May 2 to 8.
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Texas Home Demonstration Club
Mrs Blanche ZiMafro Visits Friends in Houston
Mrs Blanche ZiMafro is visiting with friends in Houston this week. The brief note confirms her travel plans and social engagements during the stay.
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Blanche ZiMafro
Houston
Mrs Eve Bowring Seeks Nebraska Senate Seat
Mrs Eve Bowring, 62, ranch operator of a 10,000 acre Merriman area property, was selected to fill the Senate vacancy created by the death of Senator Dwight Griswold of Nebraska.
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Eve Bowring
Merriman
Dwight Griswold
Nebraska
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Port Isabet Press
Troop 17
Texas
Stonewall
Gillespie County
PTA
Seaside Inn
Member
Chamber of Commerce
Driftwood Garden
Veterans Administration Ofce
Kreidler
Ashcraft
Clay Hall
San Benito, Texas
Buriel
Bentsen Park
Mission
Ers
Donna
Donna News
U. S. Public Health Service
Mercedes Beef and Pork Club
Weslace
Comiparty
Valley” News
Raymondville Chronicle
Valley Wide Delivery Service
Jack Merryman
Personality Beauty Shop
F.d.1.c
PAN American State Bank
Naaber Federal Reserve System Bro
King's Candies
Coty Cosmetics
Ates
Brownsville
C. E. Mack
Walsh Realty Co
Pan American
Mit
Hazel
Lon
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