Glenna Skipworth Birthday Weiner Roast Party
Miss Glenna Skipworth was honored on her birthday with a weiner roast party Saturday evening at her parents home. Attendees included Bar mira Thoroughman, Jackie Thoroughman, Karen Petch, LeVerl Meyer, Sue Browder, Judy Boudreaux and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenna Skipworth
Weiner
Barmira
Jackie Thoroughman
Karen Petch
LeVerl Meyer
Eta Sue Browder
Judy Boudreaux
Garden Club To Talk About Soil
The Driftwood Garden Club of Fort Isabel will sponsor a discussion on soil health and preparation for garden beds. Members will hear tips on testing soil, improving fertility, and choosing amendments for local growing conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cussion
Subjec
Garden Club
Driftwood Garden Club of
Fort Isabel
Birneys Visit Purdy Family in Tippecanoe Ohio Ties
Mr and Mrs James Birney and their children Carl and Betty of Tippecanoe Ohio are visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs Archie Purdy. Mrs Birney is Mrs Purdy’s daughter. The Birneys plan to stay about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Birney
Carl
Betty
Tippecanoe
Ohio
Archie Purdy
Mrs. Birney
Mrs. Purdy
Birney
Truman D. Sheffield
Wynestreet Park Place
Houston
Trudy
Dan R. Keller
James L. Keller
Port Isabel
Park Place First Baptist Church
Miss Sheffield
Milby High School
Dan
McAllen High School
Texas A
Kingsville
Camp Isabella Closes Season at Laguna Vista
The third season ends with Camp Isabella day camp at Roloff park Laguna Vista folding up with 120 girls in three units Brownies Troops 120 and 17 intermediates led by Mrs. Hal Fesler and others. Camp director Mrs. Bob Phillips and nurse Mrs. J McClelland head headquarters with junior counselors Lorna Petch and Janie Carpenter assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella
Roloff Park
Laguna Vista
Jack Mack
Carl Jaquillard
Hal Fesler
Clyde Privett
Joe Lane
Stanley Thoroughman
Howard Dixon
Bob Phillips
J. McClelland
W. H. Phipps
Lornan Petch
Janie Carpenter
Brownsville Camp Day Camp Week Highlights
Troop 16 members Rosalie Whitney Janet Bedell Carol Privett Gloria Dixon Betty Forrest Mary Ellen Starling Carol Schumacher Karen Petch LaVerl Meyer served as unit aids. The week featured a swim at Camp Lula Sams a paper bag lunch at Ringgold Park and a breakfast cooked on buddy burners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rmer
Rosalie Whitney
Janet Bedell
Carol Jean Privett
Gloria Dixon
Betty Forrest
Mary Ellen Starling
Carol Schumacher
Karen Petch
LaVerl Meyer
Camp Lula Sams
Ringgold Park
Brownsville
Padre Island
Fun Orama Honors Sharon Starling on Padre Island
Sharon Starling daughter of Mr and Mrs W Starling was honored by her brother John Edward with a Fun Orama party on Padre Island last week. The group enjoyed rides and served hamburgers cold drinks ice cream and cake. Guests include Wanda Porky and Harry Carter San Benito Dianne Joann and Larry Forrest Mary Ruth Pockrus Judy Shoemaker and Mary Jan and Sharon Starline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Starling
Rebekahs Plan To Organize Lodge In Port Isabel
A Monday meeting at Mrs Charlie Berry’s home planned the establishment of a Rebekah Lodge in Port Isabel. Attending were Mesdames Cuarinen Hunt Blanche Haney Leatrice Motely Naomi Starling and Elizabeth Berry with guests Ruth Alegre and Eleanor Ruthruff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Berry
Rebekah
Port Isabel
Rebekahs
Mesdames Cuarinen Hunt
Blanche Haney
Leatrice Motely
Naomi Starling
Elizabeth Berry
Mesdames Ruth Alegre
Eleanor Ruthruff
Birth of Daughter Annette to Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Crasson
Mrs Trene Shaw Siang and family announce the birth of a daughter, Annette, born July 11 in a hospital in Brewisville. The Crasson family, former residents of Lasinn Vii ti now Raymondville, share the news and extend greetings to relatives in Texas and Bogata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene
Shaw Siang Statin
Dione
Whior
Ihe
Mercy Hospital
Brewisvilhe
Cand
Chigh
Powers
Lassinn Vii Ti
Raymondville
Jit Annette
Juhys
Daliy Vinsant
Miemiork Diacouat
Sin
Benita
Rodney
Crasson
Sportsmen Elect New Directors
At the annual election of the Valley Sportsmen the following directors were chosen: Aiea Wika Colo ted director and J L Head alternates. Aleot succeeds Head Buh linger as director and Head becomes alternate. The meeting was held at the First National Bank in Hagin een.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiea Wika Colo Ted
J. L
Pirksey
Valley
Chute
First National Bank
Hagin
Een
Aleot
Buh Linger
Ceeds
John Co Atinssett
Powder Puff Victory by Sea Stars Over Holy Name Team
The Sea Stars softball team defeated Holy Name in a lively powder puff game played in the afternoon. Lineups featured players such as Vic tora pitching and Christina Ibinet in field positions, with noted outfield and infield placements as both teams traded hits and runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sea Stars
Sea ‘Stars
Holy Name
Tani
Nay
Toear
Howton
Teau
al Fanna
Victora
Genes Landpany
Livia
Donaldi
Bearseois
Marinos
Poustino
Cunmachy
Christina iBinet
Holland
Betty
Johnny) Gaivan
Feld
Susie
Robert
Dies Buns
Era Ea
Shartines
Hachel-Cueter
Ene
Maria Hernande oTake
the Pionter
Paris
Waegan
Patient Sea
Minti Gare
Matamoros Harbor and Airport Visited by Mexican Officials
Eduardo Chavez and Vice Admiral Roberto Gomez Maqueo plan a regional tour next week to inspect irrigation projects near Matamoros and discuss harbor and international airport plans. Work has begun on the Matamoros harbor with jetties and dredging underway about 12 miles below Washington Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eduardo Chavez
Hydraulic Resources
Roberto Gomez Maqueo
Matamoros
Can
Chavez
Donna
al Parker
San Benito
Washington Beach
Mexican Coast
Delhi-Taylor Buys Florida Terminal In Fort Lauderdale
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation announced in July the purchase of a 140000 barrel terminal facility and the opening of a sales office in Fort Lauderdale Florida. Edwin E Shek Jackson will lead the new office. he brings over twenty years in petroleum marketing. Crudes and motor fuels will be handled, transported by tanker from Delhi-Taylors Corpus Christi and Port Isabel refineries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corporation
Fort Lauderdale
Floreda
James L. Sewell
Southern States Oil Company
Delhi-Taylor
Sewell
Edwin E. ‘Shek Jackson
Jackson
Atlas Refining Company
Shreveport
Louisiana
Loneview
Texas
Premier Out and Refining
Sies
Longview
Port Worth
Baird
Deihi- Taylors
Corpus Christi
Port Isabel
Law Hooks Anglers For Fish Violations
Texas fishermen faced arrests mainly for fishing law violations including lack of a $2.15 angling license. The report notes 143 violations with fines up to $25 plus costs and mentions seven cases of electric devices to take fish. Dynamiting and illegal wire traps led to two men paying $100 fines plus costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Game and Fish Commission
Law Enforcement
Justices of the Peace
Trey
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marjorie
Texas International
Delhi-Taylor and
Mayfair
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corp
Port Isabel, Texas
Best
RTS
Noel FE. Ryall
Bayview
Odda Dee
Larry I. Lowder
and Airs
Edwin P. Lowder
Homedale
Idaho
First Methodist Church
Los Fresnos
Mia
James Tiley
CNS
Gtr
Got Gregg
Cop
Hatley
Bill Paw
Port Babel
Coymilum
Parker
Delhi
Taylor
Florida Terminal
Elam
Pier 7 Cafe
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