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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1960

Page

3

Miss Joan Marie Kelly Weds James Menzies in Menard

Miss Joan Marie Kelly daughter of Judge and Mrs Horace Kelly of Port Isabel wed James William Menzies son of Mr and Mrs Abe Menzies in a 7 p m ceremony at the First Baptist Church Menard officiated by Rev Perry Wallace. Attendants wore pastel dresses and the couple left for Starkville Miss where Mr Menzies will pursue a master's in animal nutrition.

Menard First Baptist Church of Joan Marie Kelly James William Menzies Horace Kelly Port Isabel Abe Menzies Perry Wallace Carlton Kopeman Dayton Walston Duery Menzies Drenny Sheffield Charles Rothmann A. L. Menzies, Jr Scottie Menzies Roland Martin Bill Menzies Bernay Sheffield Texshe Sigma Kappa Social Sorority Texas Tech Starkville Miss Menzies KL. C. Watson Stephenville J. W. Mayberry Ine Alvarado Carl Menzies Manhattan Kansas Bill Hancock Diana Stephensville Patti Wilder J. C. Wilder Brownfield Carolyn Maniha Houston

Port Aransas Beauty Contest Plans Underway

ARANSAS PASS The annual Aransas Pass Miss Shrimporee Beauty contest will be at 7 00 p m Saturday September 3 in Roosevelt Stadium with a winner receiving a cup a diamond Bulova watch and the Miss Shrimporee 1960 title Other contests for junior sub teen and tiny tot beauties will be held Friday night Rules require entrants to be 17 before June 30 1960 unmarried wear a swimsuit and report to Shrimporee headquarters by 10 00 a m Saturday September 3 to ride in the parade Two photographs must accompany applications Deadline for entries is August 29 Entries blanks and rules may be obtained from the Chamber of Commerce Aransas Pass Texas Also noted are details on junior subteen and tiny tot events and local committee members with brief social notes.

Aransas Pass Roosevelt Stadium Shrimporee Chamber of Commerce Texas Commercial Street Rod Lemke Pearl Playboys Pearl Walter Fluker Art Smith Leon Norrid Freddie Soward Ed Poling L. §. Wood

Luau Plans Formed At Laguna Vista Civic Club

Laguna Vista Civic Club meets at City Hall with Mrs. George Carr presiding. Plans for a September Luau are announced and Mrs. Richard Roloff named chairman. Attendees include Mrs. Carr and eight other members.

Laguna Vista Civic Club Laguna Vista City Hall George Carr Richard Roloff J. Lindley William Zimmerman Walter Zimmerman Tom Dunn E. W. Heinze Matt Murphy

Travelers Visit Relatives Across Texas in Weekend Gatherings

Mrs. William Zimmerman and her sons Mike and Jeff flew to San Antonio to visit her parents the Pfeffers. Susan Zimmerman stayed in McAllen with her grandmother Mrs. W. W. Zimmerman. Loy and Linda Derr visited grandparents in Pharr. Brownsville couple Bill Gatliff became grandparents of a baby girl born August 6 in Mercedes. The Sanders welcomed a baby, father Walker, and mother Mrs. Marie Ballenger.

Carl Menzies Patti Wilder Brownsville Carolyn Maniha Houston Linda Menzies Steve Menzies William Zimmerman Mike and Jeff San Antonio Susan Zimmerman Walter Zimmerman McAllen W. W. Zimerman Loy Linda Melvin Derr Pharr Bill Gatliff Mercedes Walker Sanders Edna Looney Marie Ballenger Thelma Petty Dolly Vinsant Hospital San Benito

California visitor joins Texas family on Port Isabel trip

Mrs LaVerl Burks of San Jose is visiting two weeks at the J C Martins home in Conroe Texas after stopping to see her brothers Larry and LeRoy Meyer on the way to Port Isabel Also visiting in the Martins home are their daughter and son in law Mrs Richard Goolsby and three children from Cleveland Ohio for two weeks

LaVerl Burks San Jose California J. C. Martins Conroe Texas Larry LeRoy Meyer Port Isabel Martin Richard Goolsby Cleveland Ohio

Ray Family Mourns Death in Dothan Brother-in-Law

Mr and Mrs J C Ray visited Mrs Ray s brother B C Patterson in Dothan Alabama After returning home word came that B C Patterson passed away on July 3 He was the third family member to die within the last 43 days The funeral was held August 1

J. C. Ray

Youth Crusade to Meet at First Baptist San Benito

The Youth Crusade of Lower Rio Grande Valley Baptist Churches is set for Sunday August 14 at 3 p.m. at First Baptist Church San Benito with transportation from Port Isabel meeting at 2 p.m. A Work Day is planned at First Church on Wednesday August 17 starting 9:30 a.m. and other church activities are noted.

Rio Grande Valley First Baptist San Benito Port Isabel First Church R. D. Carpenter W.M.A

A Touch Of Glamor For Frozen Peas

A recipe for French style frozen green peas with onion mint and cream. Cook peas with onion mint and water, cover to boil, then simmer until tender. Stir in butter and cream, serve hot. Yield five servings.

Garden Club Presents Unusual Shell Program

The Driftwood Garden Club led a Garden Therapy session at Harlingen State Tuberculosis Hospital showcasing miniature gardens grown in sea shell containers. Mrs. Henry Cateora directed the program with Mrs. Clarence Hawkins supplying shells and plants. The project produced several hundred shell containers, funded entirely by donations, and the remaining shells will serve as table-savers for a September banquet.

Driftwood Garden Club Harlingen State Tuberculosis Hospital Henry Cateora Clarence Hawkins Garden Club Volunteer Services Council

Garden Club Tour Showcases Hospital Craftwork

Mrs Francis Cowart Garder Therapy Chairman of District VI Texas Garden Clubs and the Harlingen State Tuberculosis Hospital Recreational Therapist led a Sea Island Hotel meeting on September 14 15 and 16 1960. Driftwood Garden Club donated shell containers and collected clents as members toured hospital therapy buildings where patient crafted items were displayed and some purchased. The item notes include a legal political aside about presidential immunity.

Sea Island Hotel Padre Island Francis Cowart Texas Garden Clubs, Inc Harlingen State Tuberculosis Hospital Driftwood Garden Club Wart Garden Club

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James Menzies Mrs Warren Hardware Sys Port Aransas J. D. Looney Cheryl and James Dallas Mr. Looney F. B. Looney Aline Copeland Waco Ray Toland Nancy Toland Copeland Central Power and Light Company Luau Civic Club F. L. Marlin Steve Tilden Carey Freel George Siders Mr. Freel Mr. Siders Rock Island Rail Road C. C. Richardson Baptist News R. A’s Verl Poston Ben Beltzer Laguna Heights District VI Texas Garden Clubs, Inc. Cacti Cateora Port Isartt Press The United States Congress Hazel RIO Grande Valley Gas Company
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