Gold Coast Diesel Expands to Rebuild Any Diesel Motor
Gold Coast Diesel, anchored by Piyd Sears in Port Isabel, expands with Brownsville Basin plant to rebuild any GM diesel motor. Partner V. Rob erty joins, boosting a two-man shop to a larger operation serving shrimpers, ginners, and gulf coast marine users.
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G. M
Gold Coast
Port Isabel
Brownsville
Gold Coast Diesel
Wit
Gulf Coast
Piyd Searseet
Sears
Ste
Biwreville
V. Roberty
The
Gulf
Rio Svante Valley
Brownsville Basin
GM Diesel
Eddie Pechacek Hosts Surprise 14th Birthday Party
Eddie Pechacek’s 14th birthday was celebrated with a surprise dance at the City’s Community Mall on Saturday April 25. Attendees included Myra Murphy Carlos Dentists Donald Elliff and many classmates. refreshments featured birthday cake and congealed confections as chaperones observed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Péchacek
Myra Murphy
Carlos Dentists
Donald Elliff
Eddie Pechacek
Carlos Montelongo
Donald Elff
Dee Elif
David Wolverton
Robert Turner
Jerry Vreeze
Gabriel Guzman
Butch Mock
Efrin Gonzales
Births in Brownsville Report Two New Arrivals
Birth announcements note Jo Ann Perez born Saturday April 24 at Mercy Hospital Brownsville weighing 2 pounds - guardians listed as Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Barrwantes and Mr and Mrs Norberto Perez Sr. Also Rosemary Camacho born April 5 at Mercy Hospital Brownsville to Mr and Mrs Roberto Camacho with Encarnacion Delgado Sr and Leones Camacho as grandparents. Both babies reported doing fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmie Perez
Jo Ann
Mercy Hospital
Brownsville
Lorenzo Barrwntes
Norberto, Perez Sr
Roberto Camacho
Rosemary
Mércy Hospital
Encarnacion Delgado Sr
Port Isabel
Leones «Camacho
Laguna Heights
Bath
School Menus Weekly Lunch Plan Highlights
Monday features Bar-B-Cue on bread with lettuce tomato salad potato chips sweet rolls bread and milk. Tuesday offers hamburger steak with tomato sauce, green beans, buttered carrots, and Pam cake with icing. Wednesday serves chili beans with ground beef, buttered corn, coleslaw, and jetta. Thursday includes pork steak, whipped potatoes, pint beans, and cup cakes. Friday presents fresh fish and french fries.
Altar Society Holds Regular Meeting at Our Lady Star of the Sea
The Altar Society of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church met in Father Fanning's office on April 22 at 8:00 p.m. President Tina Barrera led the session with prayers. Mrs. L Dunson delivered the treasurer's report and brief notes from the diocese convention in Corpus Christi. Attendees listed include Lex Dungan, Carl Martin, Angie Helms, Art Galvan, Victor Bulerez, and Everett Saynes. Next meeting date to be announced.
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Altar Society of
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Father Fanning
Tina Barrera
L Dunson
Mesdames
Lex Dungan
Carl Martin
Angie Helms
Art Galvan
Victor Bulerez
Everett Saynes
Birthday and Anniversary Greetings Notice
A local greetings notice lists birthdays for Mrs. George F. Caille and others across April and May including Mr. Pete Smith Floyd Bobbitt Glenna Jaquillard and Nina Alaniz. An anniversary greeting is shown for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Perez on April 28.
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George F. Caille
Pete Smith
Floyd. Bobbitt
Glenna Jaquillard
Monica Hernandez
Paul 8. Trice
Robert Hockaday
Celia Bultrex
Nina Alaniz
Anne Marie Caudill
Billy Holland
Ovat
Joe Perez
Garden Club Meeting on Padre Island
The Padre Island Garden Club held its final business meeting of the year with reports from committee chairs and approvals of bills. Members discussed the Harlingen Flower Show, attendance at the district meeting, and plans for next year while praising the recent show. An installation date was announced for May 20 at Mrs. Benton’s home with Mrs. Brown ing Smith as installing officer and all members urged to attend.
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Hall
Harlingen
Hickman
Stuart Adkins
Benton
Browning Smith
Club
Appie
Frank Hickman
Sam Patrona
A. W. Jardine
Hiomer Poe
Words of the Wise Torch the speaker holds for future generations
A speaker likens wisdom to a bright torch not a brief flame and vows to keep it burning as long as possible to guide future generations. The quote emphasizes passing knowledge onward as a lasting responsibility and purpose.
Moore Couple Mark 60th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs W M Moore observed their 60th wedding anniversary with an Open House on Sunday April 26 at their home on South Padre Island. Sixty four guests attended from families of seven children including Jack Moore Jewel Harpe Armstrong Hay Catalina Tensin George Moore and Ray Moore among others. The couple married April 24 1904 in Crossville Tennessee and have lived on South Padre Island since the Causeway was built.
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W. M. Moore
Moore
South Padre Island
Padre Island
Jack Moore
Jewel Harpe
Mercedes
Armstrong
Lyford
A. R. Hay
San Antonio
J. J. Catalina
Ja Feria
Cleo Tensin
Weslaco
George Moore
Ray Moore
San Francisco
California
New Officers For Eastern Star Hope Chapter 124
Hope Chapter No. 124, Order of the Eastern Star, elected officers at its April 20 meeting. New officers include Mary Johns Worthy Matron and Ted Johns Worthy Patron, with several associate officers named. Open installation set for June 6 at 8:00 p.m. at the Masonic Temple.
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Hope
Order of the Eastern Star
Mary Johns
Ted Johns
Velma Dotson
Jasper Dotson
Mayme Sharpe
Genevieve Olier
Joyce Mouser
Laura Sommer
Edna Pitt
Lucy Ripke
Ruby Byrd
Port Isabel
Pearl Wilkinson
Adah
D'Ann Zimmerman
Ruth
Esther Nelson
Esther
Ruth Alegre
Martha
Dorothy Jaquillard
Tleeta
Madeline Seals
Franklin Pitt
Sentinel
Masonic Temple
Birthday Party for Barry Ewing Celebrated
Barry Ewing had his first birthday celebrated Sunday at the Parish Hall hosted by his parents Mr and Mrs Richard D Ewing. Guests received hats and balloons as they arrived while a circus motif theme filled the event with a clown cake pinata and festive refreshments.
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Gordon Barry Ewing
Richard D. Ewing
Nuclear Science Symposium Set At University Of Texas
The Fourth Annual Texas Nuclear Science Symposium for high school students and teachers will be held at the University of Texas June 7 to 10. About 500 participants from across the state will attend. The event is co sponsored by the University and the Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation.
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University of Texas
University
Texas Atomic Energy Research Foundation
E. S. Joslin
Central Power and Light Company
CPL
Sillar
Joslin
General Dynamics Corporation
General Atomic Division
General Atomic Laboratory
San Diego
California
Foundation
Texas A&m University
Local Groups Help in Cancer Crusade Across Coastal towns
Representatives from Vista Padre Island and Port Isabel joined the American Cancer Society Crusade in April. Volunteers gathered in Brownsville for planning with the South Cameron County Cancer Board. Donations from the three communities totaled 326.86 as campaign work continued.
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Vista
Padre Island
Port Isabel
American Cancer Society
W. Cateora
J. A. Hockaday
Iron County Cancer Board
Brownsille
Jack Hardison
Harlingen
Marina Cafe
C. B. Colley
Laguna Vista
Dorothy Harned
E. W. Cateora
J. A. Mockaday
W. C. Churchwell
Marian Scruggs
A. W. Jardine
Inez Maas
Cora Martin
Josefa Herrera
Bill Myrick
Brownsville
Cameron County
WSCS Holds Meet With Mrs Lindley In Laguad Vieta
Mrs. J B D Lindley of Laguad Vieta hosted the Women s Society of Christian Service meeting on Tuesday afternoon. The program theme Your Are Christ Sent was led by Mrs. M N Caudill with assistance from Mrs. Ernest DeFord and Mrs. F L Martin. Members present included Mesdames R S Smith Caudill DeFord Cecil Moses H Ho Somnitz Floyd Bobbin T J Rippert Helen Cail. The next meeting will be May 12 at Mrs. Sam Byrd s home with Mrs. Cecil Moses in charge.
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J. BD. Lindley
Laguad Vieta
Women's Society of Christian Service
M. N. Caudill
Ernest DeFord
F. L. Martin
Mesdames R. S
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Abelardo
Lalo
Precinct No. 1
Lighthouse Grocery
Lalo” Camacho
Altar Society
Birtday Greetings
Garden Club
George Bernard Shaw
Johney Snow
PA. Po. A.v
Mrs. W. M. Moore
Eastern Star
Barry Ewing
WSCS
Lindley
Classic Form Studios
Beauty Salon
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