Summer Activities Listed by Lt. Thomas Barlow Chapter of DAR
The Daughters of the American Revolution chapter met through the program and finance committees in La Feria to plan for 1964 65. The theme from Daniel 12 32 guided patriotic historical and educational programs across thirteen towns. Committees prepared budgets and coordinated DAR efforts including libraries monuments and youth contests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Barlow
DAR
Dar's
Ted Akin
la Feria
National Society
Robert G.V
Akin
National Library
DAR Good Citizens
Texas Dar
Ton
Cash Hawkins
Tom Bowman
Heiny Brasch
Gerald McKenna
Quincy Main
Harlingen
Charlies Hudson
San Benito
Willam Mardwick
Raymondville
Walter G. Weaver
Donna
Henry Lauderdale
Gilson Knapp
Mercedes
John Butcher
Grant Wheaton
Harold Hensley
H. L. Schmalzried
Edcouch
Women’s Society of Christian Service Meeting Report
The Women’s Society of Christian Service gathered at Mrs. Helen Cail’s home on August 11 at 3 p.m. The meeting opened with prayer led by President Mrs. Cecil Moses, with Hazel Martin presenting the program “A More Excellent Way.” Refreshments followed as Mrs. Cail hosted and members including E. W. Edwards and J. D. Lindley attended. The next regular meeting is set for September 8 at the First Methodist Church with J. D. Lindley in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Helen Cail
Cecil Moses
Hazel Martin
Cail
E. W. Edwards
F. L. Marlin
J. D. Lindley
H. H. Somnitz
Ernest de Ford
Sam Byrd
Floyd Bobbitt
First Methodist Church
J.D. Lindley
Local Births Report from Texas Hospitals
Several families announce newborns with details of birth dates at Mercy Brownsville Hockaday Clinic and Valley Baptist Hospital Harlingen. Bernardo Perez III weighs 6 lbs 4 oz at Mercy Hospital Brownsville. Sophie Marie Perez weighs 7 lbs 6 oz at Valley Baptist Hospital Harlingen. Armando and other births listed with parental names and addresses in Silsbee Port Isabel Brownsville San Benito Port Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernardo Perez Jr
Silsbee
Texas
Bernardo Perez III
Mercy Hospital
Brownsville
Bernardo Perez Sr
Port Isabel
Felipe Cisneros
Joe Perez
Sophie Marie
the Valley Baptist Hospital
Harlingen
Esidoro Hernandez
San Benito
Norberto Perez Sr
Five Day Week Planned at University of Corpus Christi
University of Corpus Christi will switch to a five day schedule from fall semester. Classes on Monday Wednesday and Friday remain unchanged while Tuesday Thursday will use 75 minute periods. Saturday three hour classes will be offered as independent courses to aid working and adult students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Corpus Christi
W. A. Miller
Ewers Named Fund Raising Chairman for Girl Scout Drive
J F Ewers a noted McAllen attorney takes the role of Council Chairman for the Tip of Texas Girl Scout Council fund raising campaign set to begin September 14 Earl Conley council president announced Ewers Valley resident for 52 years has broad civic ties including Mission School Board 11 years and Hidalgo County Red Cross and Bar associations presidencies Also mentioned are visitors Louis and Mrs Delgado from Corpus Christi who came for a family visit and to collect their grandchildren Norma and George Delgados stay with their grandparents in Port Isabel
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weslaco
J. F. Ewers
McAllen
Tip of Texas Girl Scout Council
Earl Conley
Valley
Ewers
Mission School Board
Hidalgo County
American Red Cross
Hidalgo County Bar Association
Louis Delgado
Corpus Christi
Mr. Delgado
Mrs. Encarnacion Delgado Sr
Norma
George
Port Isabel
Campaign to Raise 64 845 for Girl Scout Council
A McAllen informed campaign plans to raise 64 845 to sustain a council wide Girl Scout program under the theme Girl Scouting 52 Weeks a Year. J Wayne Showers of McAllen serves as campaign vice chairman with chairmen from each participating community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McAllen Municipal Hospital
Ewers
J. Wayne Showers
McAllen
Tip of Texas Girl Scout Council
Grace Martinez Birthday Party at Ship Cafe
A birthday party for Grace Martinez was held at the Ship Cafe on Saturday August 8 hosted by Mrs. Tranquilino Torres. The event featured a fish dinner birthday cake and drinks for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Martinez
Ship Cafe
Tranquilino Torres
Senior Girl Scouts Go on Fishing Trip
Fourteen Senior Girl Scouts from Rio Hondo led by Miss Beth Drake visited Port Isabel aboard Capt. J. J. Brand’s Marian for deep sea fishing. They caught 312 pounds of Red Snapper Lookdown Grouper Sand trout and Squirrel fish for a fish fry and seafood cocktail for 60 campers staff and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Drake
Port Isabel
Laguna - Atascosa Wildlife Refuge
Rio Hondo
J. J. Brand
Marian
Frank Stanford
Tony Rippert
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Maria Inez Villarreal
Queen of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Agapito Villarreal
Port Isabel High School
Miss Villarreal
Colley
Marjorie
Maxan and
Yturria Streets
WSCS
Andres Gonzalo Torres
Hockaday Clinic
Leonzo Camacho
Armando
U.C.C
Miller
J.f.ewers
NEW Girl Scout Fund Raising Chairman
Perl Brothers
Sox
Srg
Hart
Shoffner & Marx
Toplines
Hickey Freeman
Society
Botany
The
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