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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1962
Page
4
The Hickman Day School will register from August 27 to 30 at 100 Yestromag All. Classes begin August 31 from 8 30 to 11 45 a.m. The calendar aligns with public schools and Mrs. Hickman urges early registration as space is limited. Children six before Jan 1 1963 may try for first grade and five before Jan 1 1963 may enroll in kindergarten.
Mr and Mrs Alfred Evans Sr honored their daughter Grace with a birthday party at their residence on Wednesday night August 7th The occasion was Grace’s sixth birthday Cake ice cream and cold drinks were served Attendees included Ella Mae Higginbotham Theresa and Evelyn Petty Wayne Nadelle and Darlene Drewery Martha Merryman Sandra Waldrum Alfred Evans Jr and the honoree.
The Rt. Rev. Everett H Jones bishop of the West Texas diocese will visit St Andrews Episcopal Church on Sunday August 19 and conduct Holy Communion at 8 am. An informal reception and coffee hour will follow in the parish hall with all welcome.
The Women's Society of Christian Service at the Methodist Church will hold a rummage sale at Ochoa's Grocery on Tuesday August 21 starting at 9 00 a m Proceeds support church activities and community aid programs.
A Friday August 17 dance at the Ship Cafe begins at 8 p.m. Admission is 1.50 per couple, 1.25 for men, and 0.25 for ladies. Proceeds support Maria Tierra Villarreal, a contestant for Queen of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church.
A dance is planned for Sunday August 19 at the Ship Cafe to benefit Queen contestant Maria Isabel Mora. Conjun to America will provide the music.
Camber of Commerce volunteers from Port Isabel Padre Island joined the Valley Membership Drive. Leaders include John Richards chairman Johnny Dick and Dennis Franke with a San Benito group set to assist on Thursday August 16.
Temple Bautista reports another high turnout in Sunday School and morning worship. Mrs Ochoa's Primarys led the attendance banner, while the Junior Class provided special music and won the Training Union attendance banner. Visitors were welcomed and prayers offered for blessings.
A Fish Fry is scheduled Friday August 17 from 12 noon to 6 pm at the Ship Cafe. Adults pay 75 cents and children 50 cents with proceeds aiding Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Maria Teresa Villarreal is the Queen Candidate promoting the event.
Mr. and Mrs. Encarnacion Delgado Sr. honored their daughter Miss Donicia Delgado with a Birthday Supper at their home on Saturday August 11 at 130 p.m. Cabrito and all the trimmings were served to attendees Mr. and Mrs. Richard Ewing, Mr. and Mrs. Juan B Tamayo, Mr. and Mrs. Encarnacion Delgado Jr. and son, Mr. and Mrs. Desiderio Delgado, and Mr. Robert Camacho.
A son born to Mr. and Mrs. Juan Vasquez at the Hockaday Clinic on Tuesday morning weighing 6 pounds 12 ounces. The baby arrived at 2 50 a.m with the family announcing the birth.
Mr Farr Williams of Browns ville and Mrs 9 A Kirconnell of Laguna Vista met at Mrs Luther Hare home to organize Vacation Bible School at Browns ville Church of the Adventist. Mrs Hare volunteers in the Junior Division. Visiting in the Rock home were Mrs Cecile B Rock from Berwick Louisiana and Mr and Mrs Elie Reigner and children Louie Ann and Wilson Eugene from Patterson Louisiana.
Mrs. Leonard returned this week from a month long vacation visiting her daughter SP5 Linda Hall at Fort Sam Houston Texas. She then visited her parents Mr and Mrs R W Wallace in Bastrop Louisiana and attended a family reunion and observed Flora Hall's 98th birthday in Monroe Louisiana.
Word arrived of Mary Iris Nichols death after a heart attack in Trinidad Colorado while visiting Colo. She was a Methodist Church member in Port Isabel and an O E S chapter member in Brownsville. A Salvation Army officer for 43 years she retired 12 years ago and did hospital volunteering in the Valley. She rests at Restland Memorial Park Dallas. Services were held August 6.
Coast Guard units under Lt JG James V Sayers report a two hour standby period for the 95 footer and two hour standby cover by CGC Kimball at Port Brownsville during a two week maintenance window. They describe radio direction finding 2182 kilocycles and MAYDAY procedures, and recount towing the fishing vessel LILL to Port Isabel after a distress call.
The text notes a Salvation Army event and mentions the nephew Mr and Mrs Wright and family of Shreveport Louisiana visiting at Mrs Nichols home in Laguna Heights. The fragment lacks a full date or place for a standalone event.
A search near Boca Chica Beach at the end of the five mile road located two missing boys. Ralph West and Daniel Fowler led responses in government vehicles and boats. After two and a half hours the boys returned home safe. The Coast Guard reiterates its motto Semper Paratus Always Ready. A fishing vessel master received permission to enter Ampeche Mexico for medical aid for a sick crew member. The crew member is reportedly in Campeche under a doctor's care.
Stephen Marlin receives the 1962 Delhi Taylor scholarship from John Trump of Delhi Taylor Company Port Isabel. Marlin will study electrical engineering at SMU after entering Dallas school this year. The company began scholarships in 1959 and has awarded eight certificates to date with Port Isabel home to three scholars.
Mr. Juan R. Vega returned home Thursday of last week after a three day hospital stay for a blood transfusion. Mr. and Mrs. Bud Emmons hosted Episcopal church members and visitors at Breakfast on Padre Island Sunday morning honoring Mrs. Isabel Branch of Kingsville Texas visiting at the home of Mrs. Lillian Sannady.
Mrs F E Marlin and her daughter Penelope visited in McAlle and Mission last week and met with Mr Jack Fryer during their Mission stay.
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