Port Isabel visitors from Texas and Tennessee noted
A lettered recap lists Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Brimer of Mesquite Texas and Thomas Ruffin of Covington Tennessee among recent Port Isabel visitors. Also present are the Peelers Morrison and Worth parties from Maryland California and Azusa California in a feature highlighting local tourism and small state parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. D. Brimer
Mesquite
Texas
Port Isabel
Brimers
Thomas Ruffin
Covington
Tenn
Isabel
Wayne Peeler
Ruffin
Peelers
Inez McKnight
Chickadee
McAllen
Longview couple visits here for several days
Mr and Mrs Vernon Bing Ham of Longview Texas spent several days in town recently. Mr Bingham is associated with the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Bingham
Longview
Texas
Mr. Bingham
Carpenter Family Wedding Guests Spread Across States
Longview residents hosted visitors including Mr and Mrs L L Kuehn of Wisconsin and Mr and Mrs Ronnie Carpenter. The Kuehns attended their son Ron Kuehn and Janie Mae Carpenter’s wedding in Port Isabel on Friday August fifteenth. Guests from Houston Austin and Germany joined a Sunday family dinner with the Carpenters and noted absences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Kuehn
Chippewa Falls
Wisc
Ronnie Carpenter
Kuehn
Port Isabel
Ron Kuehn
Janie Mae Carpenter
Curtis Carpenter
Houston
Guy Carpenter Jr
Austin
Jackie Hewlett
Guy L. Carpenter
Janie Carpenter
Guy Carpenter
Joe Herr
Germany
W. P. Ferry
California
Fort Worth Couple Visits Port Isabel Guests
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mitchell of Fort Worth visited Port Isabel last Thursday and Friday and met with Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Heinze during their stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mitchell
Fort Worth
Port Isabel
E. W. Heinze
Driftwood Garden Club Holds Bayside Speaker Meeting
The Driftwood Garden Club of Port Isabel met at J. A. Hockaday's home with seven members. Bayside’s EB McClellan spoke on conservation and soil problems, followed by discussion. Members voted to hold one meeting monthly and discussed selling a 1959 Flower Arrangement Calendar as a fund raiser. Next meeting is September 17 at Mrs. C. E. Hawkins’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Driftwood Garden Club
Port Isabel
J. A. Hockaday
Theodore Branch
EB. McClellan
Bayside
Purdue
C. E. Hawkins
North Shore Drive
E. E. Spradling
Women of Methodist Church Meet at Mrs Petch Home
The Women's Society of the Methodist Church met with hostess Mrs. Fred Petch on Tuesday at 4. The study Such a Lord from St. Mark was presented by Mrs. Petch. President Mrs. Churchwell announced a called program meeting and committee members would be notified. The finance committee set the next year's budget during social hours. Doris Bobbitt became Secretary of Student Work after Bessie Whitney resigned to move to Oklahoma. Lemon pie and coffee were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of the Methodist Church
Fred Petch
St. Mark
Petch
Churchwell
Doris Bobbitt
Bessie Whitney
Oklahoma
Chudwell
Caudill
Byrd
Gaskill
Marlin
Bobbitt
Dance Classes Registration Set at Alice O’Bryan School
Registration for the Alice O Bry an School of Dance opens August 25 for ballet acrobat and tap dancing and boys tap and tumbling. To register call Mrs E W Heinze at WH3 2569. Classes start September 6 at the High school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice O
Local Family Visits Highlight Texas Ties
Mr and Mrs John H Young and Mrs David Quest with son David of Turkey Texas visit Mr and Mrs Jean Mietcher. Mr and Mrs Young are Fletcher's parents. Mr and Mrs Ozzie Osbourn visit relatives in Tennessee and Michigan. Beef leaves a lasting satisfaction per Texas Beef Council research.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Young
David Quest
David
Turkey
Texas
Ean Mietcher
Young
Fletcher
Mrs
Ozzie Osbourn
Tennessee
Michigan
Texas Beef Council Research
Laverl Meyer Hosts Summer Party and Scavenger Hunt
Laverl Meyer hosted a summer gathering at her home on Monday night. Diana Pinkerton, Reggie Donivan, Wilton Quebedour, and Patsy Cauldwell formed the winning scavenger hunt team. Refreshments from a rate picnic table featured cold drinks, mixed cookies, nuts, and candies. The guest list included Ronnie Causey, Pat Mumea, Mike Ister, Ruth Richerson, Wilton Quebedour, Reggie Donivan, John Marion, Glenna Faye Skipworth, Judy Boudreaux, Allen De Rick, Patsy Cauldwell, Kaianan Pinkerton, and John Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerl Meyer
Diana Pinkerton
Reggie Donivan
Wilton Quebedour
Patsy Cauldwell
Ronnie Causey
Pat Mumea
Mike Ister
Ruth Richerson
Reggie Doniva
Improve Your Farm Fish Pond Bulletin Promotes Home Fishing
College Station Texas announces a 19 page bulletin by Edwin H Cooper Texas Agricultural Extension Service. It covers pond location size depth fish types food supply and fertilization for cost effective home fishing and recreation. Available through county agents or Agricultural Information Office B 213.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
United States
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
F.dwin H. Cooper
Extension
Agricultural Information Office
Texas
Education Agency survey on better use of teachers
Texas Education Agency conducted a survey on using existing teachers and school buildings more effectively. The resulting report notes miscellaneous tasks teachers handle such as lunch money, athletic tickets, charity drives, events, and records. It suggests using teacher aides and secretaries to free teachers for classroom work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Education Agency
Scrap Car Yields 1500 Pounds Iron Steel and 20 Aluminum
The typical scrapped vehicle yields about 1500 pounds of iron and steel and around 20 pounds of aluminum. This estimate reflects common salvage values from standard passenger cars in scrapyards.
Texas DPS Predicts 29 Motorcides Over Labor Day Weekend
Col. Jomer Garrison Jr and DPS official N K Woerner forecast 29 motorcides during a three day Labor Day extension. The plan begins August 7 and runs through September 1 with expanded patrols, vehicle inspections, and enforcement to remove dangerous drivers and reduce fatalities. Excessive speed and drunk driving cited as leading causes with penalties including license suspension, fines, and potential jail time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Col
Jomer Garrison, Jr
Texas Department of Public Safety
N. K. Woerner
DPS
Col. Garrison
Texas ‘Ps
Perod
Texas Highway Patrol
Garrison
Texans 65 and older may get exempt fishing hunting proof card
The Game and Fish Commission approved a plan to issue a courtesy ID card proving age for Texans 65 and up to exempt them from hunting and fishing licenses. The card would serve as nonmandatory proof when checked by game wardens, replacing driver’s licenses as needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Game and Fish Commission
Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lorma Jean Skiporui Ofort Asavei
Fort Isabel
U. S
Peace Patrol
Lone Ranger
Ruth J. Mras
Lorna Jean
Ben Morrison
Morrisons
Mr. Morrison
Margaret Worth
Chevy Chase
Worth
Lighthouse State Park
Patricia Epic
Famileetemenen
Potter
Azusa
Large LeTourneau Co
Henry Schaeder
Memphis, Tenn
Bey
Glas
Wade
Chevrolet
Welch Chevrolet CO
Bayside Mars
Mrs. Petch
Luther Snow
Villacy County
Hou
Warren A. Darling
Levee
Brownsville
DR. Byrle M. Hearne
N. Sam Houston
Optometrist
Amer
Ica
Delhi-Taylor and
Mayfair
Delhi-Taylor Oil Corp
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