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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
4
Melvin David Delgado was celebrated at a party hosted by his parents at the re School P T A on Sunday August 11 at 3 00 p m A space themed cake punch cookies and candy were served Games including pin tail on donkey were played by the children Mothers enjoyed Bingo and party hats were given as favors.
The Woman's Society of Christian Service hosted a Tuesday afternoon meeting August 20 at Mrs. E. W. Edwards home for young ladies bound for college. President Mrs. Walter Zimmerman opened with prayer and led a business session. Mrs. H H Somnitz spoke on the Third Assembly of the World Council of Churches in New Delhi India. Attendees included Miss Penelope Marlin and Miss Alice Manville of Brownsville Miss Ann Marie Caudill a Texas University student and others. Refreshments followed.
Catholic School P T A meets at Parish Hall with President Arturo Galvan naming a committee for a September 1 anniversary dance in Port Isabel. Former pupils invited. Members include Mrs Rosa Canada Mrs Raul Holland Mrs John Mills and Mrs Gloria Villarreal.
Friday menu lists fish with coleslaw seasoned Pinto beans a brownie square bread and milk for lunch at the school.
A housewarming party was held Monday August 19 honoring Mr and Mrs Jimmie Perez for their new home on Michigan Avenue Port Isabel Many friends and relatives called during the hours of 7 p m to p m
The Shell Club held its yearly picnic at the Picnic Pavilion on South Padre Island on August 9. The meeting featured Mrs Larry Allen speaking on Bivalves and shell identification, followed by a social picnic after the business session.
Mrs. Carl Martin and family return from Zuapata Texas where Mr Martin worked. The LaRoches from Cape Canaveral Florida visit Port Isabel planning a two month stay while Mr LaRoche is assigned at Port Arthur. James Henchey leaves for Viet Nam as his family remains in Port Isabel. The Trump family heads to San Antonio for Claire's college enrollment. Brownsville’s Perl family and Goodman family visit South Padre Island. Barker family visits relatives in Port Isabel. Rotary attendees Adkins Bobbitt and Kershaw joined a Monterrey Mexico gathering.
Regular Table Talk meeting at First Baptist Church set for Friday at 7 30 pm. Church forms a Sunday School class for young ladies 17 to 24. New church officers elected for the year include Francis Kershaw treasurer and Reba Landers clerk. Installation planned Sept 25 with R Lapere installing. Ivan McNab to Dolly Vinsant Hospital for surgery.
A nutrition oriented feature promotes a hearty breakfast with protein and vitamins. It includes a Blueberry Coffee Cake recipe with ingredients and step by step directions for baking and serving. Also provided is a Spanish version of a butter coffee cake recipe with measurements and method.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcos Martinez announce the birth of a son named Marcos Martinez Jr. born August 1 at Mercy Hospital Brownsville weighing 8 pounds 12 ounces.
A compact recipe fragment lists barbecued frankfurters with a ketchup Worcestershire chili mix simmered for 10 minutes, serving 4 to 5. It also begins a Nantucket doughnut recipe with milk sugar salt and shortening, mentions yeast dissolved in water.
The page offers home bakery notes with a simple batter mix and sugar glaze, plus a bedding and sleep guide. It advises a cooler bedroom by closing windows drawing shades and using cotton sheets. Open windows at night, take a luke warm bath, and use a fan to circulate air without direct exposure.
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