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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1955

Page

2

Julianne Fair Honored At Third Birthday Party

Julianne Fair was honored on her third birthday with a party at home hosted by Mrs William Faw. Guests arrived in their best outfits and enjoyed a swim in the backyard. Attendants included Debbie Haley Caroline Call Sah era Bobbitt Lomna Jean Skipworth. Mrs Fair served sweets, cupcakes and punch. Favors contained candy and gum.

Wiliam Faw Debbie Haley Parkmy Pie Caroline Call Sahera Bobbitt Lomna Jean Skipworth

Mrs Johnston Hosts Coffee for Daughters in Houma Visit

Mrs L C Johnston honored her daughters Mrs Purvis Thrash of Houma La and Mary Low with a Friday morning coffee at her home. She served cherry bread and coffee to the many guests in attendance.

L. C. Johnston Mrs. Purvis Thrash Houma Mary Low

Hockadays Host Supper for Fishing Tournament Guests

Dr and Mrs J A Hockaday hosted over 300 contestants boatmen and press at their home after the Texas International Fishing tournament. The lawn supper featured strimp or oyster cocktails tossed salad baked ham or turkey and cake. A miniature lighthouse and a small boat decorated the cakes as centerpieces during the social event.

J. A. Hockaday Hockaday J. A

Local visitors tour Texas and Kansas relatives

Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Heinze and daughters Lynn and Mary Ann Bell visit Me Alien with Mr. and Mrs. J. A Stockton and Mrs. James Hoedgers. Mrs. Rodgers, mother of Mrs. Roloffs, joins the Me. Fieyd Bobbitt and Fay, Charlene, and others plan trips to Wichita Cedar Vale and Wellington to visit relatives. They intend to return in about three weeks via Denton to visit TSCw college. W. D. Stockton of Goliad Texas visits the Heinze home in Lagena Vista. William Ferry and Mrs. Arcedes visit Mr and Mrs. Ger Carpenter.

E. W. Heinze Lynn Mary Ann Bell Alien J. A Stockton James Hoedgers Louis Richard Roloff San Vista Rodgers Roloffs Fieyd Bobbitt Fay Charlene Wichita Cedar Vale Wellington Kansas Denton Tscw College W. Dbd Stockton Goliad, Texas Lagena Vista William Ferry Lee Arcedes Ger Carpenter

Baptist Church NEWS Youth-led revival plans announced

The article lists Sunday activities including Sunday School and Morning Worship and notes Rev. Glass will preach on Sunday morning with the topic Charge It To Me and George Landrum to speak Sunday night. Youth groups will lead Wednesday services and participate in revivals August 7 to 14 in Los Fresnos and August 14 to 21 locally.

George Landrum Los Fresnos

First conviction in 319 indictments linked to veterans land program

Bascom Giles, founding father of the program, is sentenced to three years in prison by a 96th District Court jury after being found guilty of conspiring with B R Sheffield in a $6800 theft. Giles vows to appeal as Sheffield awaits trial. Other indictments remain in Travis and Zavala counties. The state also recovers $89,868 in a civil suit involving Byrd Cattle Co for rescinding a veterans land sale in Dimmit County.

Austin Veterans Land Program Proram Bascom Giles Giles Court of Criminal Appeals Brady Land B. R. Sheffield Sheffield Kinney County Giles Stoctivy Young Dist Les A San Antonio Travis Zavala Veterans Land Byrd Cattle Co Dallas 53Rd District Court Cattle Company Dimmit County Attorney General's Department J. Paul Little Crystal City Veterans Land Board Little Zavala County Morrow

Texas Law Enforcement Foundation to Open Austin HQ

A statewide crime fighting nonprofit pledges a new Texas Law Enforcement Foundation with roots in the attorney general's advisory panel. It aims to educate on scientific crime fighting, provide criminology libraries, award officers, publish bulletins, and support training and schools.

Austin The Texas Law Enforcement Foundation Attorney General’s Citizens Advisory Committee On Law Enforcement

Valley Sportsmen Names Directors for Edinburg Area

Irvin Base and E. D. Anderson are re elected to the Valley Sportsmen board to represent Edinburg. A. G. Singleton retires as director and J. L. Head notes changes. Base and Anderson had prior board service with Base elected director and Anderson as alternate. Remaining districts Brownsville La Feria Santa Rosa Edeouch Elsa and San Juan to elect representatives.

Irvin Base E. D. Anderson Valley Sportsmen Club Edinburg A. G. Singleton J. L. Head Base Anderson Singleton Brownsville la Feria-Santa Rosa Edeouch-Elsa San Juan

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