Troop Nine Girls Picnic On Padre Island
Girl Scouts Troop Nine met on Padre Island for an all day outing. Activities included swimming a nosebag lunch and a barbecue dinner with lifeguards Gwenn Ward and Dean Starling. Attending were Janet Bedell Patty Marshall Gloria Gonzalez Gloria Dixon Carol Privitt Beverly Shelley Eleanor Goolsby Barbara Thoroughman Jackie Thoroughman Janie Carpenter led by Mrs Dick Roloff and Mrs Stanley Thoroughman. The next meeting is planned for September 6 at Mrs Thoroughman’s home.
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Padre Island
Gwenn Ward
Dean Starling
Janet Bedell
Patty Marshall
Gloria Gonzalez
Gloria Dixon
Carol Privitt
Beverly Shelley
Eleanor Goolsby
Barbara Thoroughman
Jackie Thoroughman
Janie Carpenter
Dick Roloff
Stanley Thoroughman
Roloff
Mr. Thoroughman
Hazel Wampler Attends Dallas Fashion Market
Mrs Hazel Wampler of Hazel's Shoppe spent last week in Dallas for the Fall fashion market. She reports many new styles and materials with high sheens bouffant skirts for dressy occasions. Tweed in new shades avocado green and tangerine was shown. New items were added to the stock. Frisbey was at Hazel's Shoppe during her absence.
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Hazel Wampler
Hazel
Dallas
Mrs. Bobbitt Hosts Thursday Coffee Gathering
Mrs. Bobbitt entertained Thursday morning with coffee and cake. Present were Mrs. E. Ww, Mrs. Bill Brown, Mrs. E W. Heinze, Mrs. George Cail Jr, Mrs. A. J. Reeves, Mrs. Jack Merryman, and Mrs. Bob Bell.
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Bobbitt
E. Ww
Bill Brown
E W. Heinze
George Cail Jr
A. J. Reeves
Jack Merryman
Bob Bell
Coffe
Cake
WSCS Meeting Held at Marlin Home
The Women Society of Christian Service met with Mrs. Ha Marlin on Tuesday afternoon in Marlin. The session opened with group singing Take My Life Let Me Be. Mrs. Marlin led a prayer as Myrtle Derry presented the final Jeremiah study chapters and Jeremiah scriptures were read by Mrs. Bill Churchwell.
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Women Society of Chris Service
Ha- Marlin
New Member Welcomed At Club Meeting
Mrs Mina Sparkman was welcomed as a new member. The meeting closed with a missionary prayer. Fruit drink and brownies were served by the hostess. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday September 14 with Mrs Ruby Byrd.
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Ruby Byrd
Mina Sparkman
Garden Club To Meet September 1 at 9 30 AM
The Driftwood Garden club will meet on Wednesday September 1 at 9 30 AM at the home of Mrs. Rodney Grayson. This will be a regular business meeting with hostesses Mrs. Grayson and Mrs. Clarence Hawkins.
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Driftwood Garden Club
Rodney Grayson
Grayson
Clarence Hawkins
Cateora Evans Married In Home Ceremony
E. W. Cateora and Miss Myrtle Evans wed at 7 30 pm Saturday in the home of Rev. F. L. Marlin. Miss Evans of Harlingen has managed the Little Creek hotel coffee shop for three years. The couple will reside in Port Isabel.
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E. W. Cateora
Myrtle Evans
F. L. Marlin
Miss Evans
Harlingen
Little Creek Hotel
Cateoras
Port Isabel
Port Isabel Folks Share News from Home
Port Isabel social notes report visits by Bun Byrd of Altus Oklahoma to Mr and Mrs Sam Byrd and Mr Roy Byrd. Roy is Sam and Bun’s son. Louis Browder's family returns from four months in Missouri. Shauna Marie born Monday at Mercy Hospital Browns ville weighs seven pounds five and one half ounces. Maxine Crosby of Jacksonville Florida arrives for a two to three week visit with Elsie Castorina. Cary Mae Graves returns from two months in Houston and Arkansas visiting Bill Clayton Danny Graves Judy and Dianna Johnston remains.
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Sam Byrd
Roy Byrd
Port Isabel
Bun Byrd
Altus
Oklahoma
Mr. Byrd
Roy
Sam
William LaRoche
Shauna Marie
Mercy Hospital
Brownsville
Maxine Crosby
Jacksonville
Florida
Elsie Castorina
Cary Mae Graves
Houston
Arkansas
Bill Clayton
Danny
Bob Graves
Judy
Dianna
Secretarial Help at Taylor Oil and Gas in O wsley’s absence
Local notes show Taylor Oil and Gas staffers filling in during George Owsley’s vacation. Several visitors travel between Texas towns and states visiting family and attending short trips, with residents hosting guests from Ohio, California, Louisiana, and Texas.
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Taylor Oil and Gas Company
George Owsley
Baptist Church News Highlights Port Isabel Activities
The Baptist church reports strong Sunday attendance and invites all to join. Open air service at 8 p.m. and Youth Fellowship after church in the educational building. The Mexican Mission meets Sundays at 2 30 p.m. under Rev Escalante. Wednesday teachers and officers meet at 7 p.m. and a prayer meeting at 7 45. Peggy Bartlett circle held mission study at Mrs Willie Turner’s home. Brotherhood hosted a family night with a covered dish and a film Walking With God. Day school registrations set for Tuesday August 31 at 9 a.m. with classes starting September 1.
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Baptist Church
Port Isabel
Rev. Escalante
Peggy Bartlett
Willie Turner
The
Baptist Brotherhood
Walking With God
Baptist Day School
Valley Sportsmen President Seeks Yearlong Bay Net Ban
Dr. R. Zz Smith, newly elected president of the Lower Rio Grande Valley Sportsmen club, urges year round closure of Laguna Madre to commercial netting. He envisions legislation to ban nets all year and promote game cultivation with farmer collaboration to restore whitewing quail and other wildlife.
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R. Zz
Bob
Rio Grande Valley
Mna
Cameron County
Smith
Memphis
Texas
Mission
Colorado
John Hartman
School offers first grade and 15 setup with public schedule
Parents interested in enrollment should contact Mrs. E. W. Heinze Jr. or Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt for information on registration fees and tuition.
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E. W. Heinze, Jr
Floyd Bobbitt
Sailfish Boated in 25 Fathoms Near Port Isabel
A sailfish just under seven feet long was boated Tuesday by Mrs. D. J. Schwarz of Port Isabel while fishing from the Ruby Ann II. Also aboard were Mr. Schwarz and R. B. Cowden of Midland Texas. The sail weighed about 40 pounds and was taken in 26 fathoms just east of Port Isabel on a 6 thread line. Landing time was ten minutes.
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D. J. Schwarz
Port Isabel
Mr. Schwarz
R. B. Cowden
Midland
Texas
Fire Hazard Inspection Set for La Feria
Fire Chief Wylie Clifton announced an Oct 6 one day fire hazard inspection of all schools churches and mercantile buildings in La Feria. The effort, run with Texas Insurance Fieldmen's association and the La Feria Fire department, uses trained inspectors to tag danger spots and leave remediation suggestions with owners.
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Wylie Clifton
Texas Insurance Fieldmen’s Association
la Feria
la Feria Fire Department
Capital Stock Insurance Companies
County Budget Of 1955 Approved For 1 082 637 Fifty
County commissioners court approves the 1955 budget totaling 1 082 637 50, up from 1954 level of 1 026 105. Auditor L A Bauer presented few changes. An extra 15 000 is added for county fire departments to be paid to city departments next year.
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County Commissioners Court
L. A. Bauer
Budget Adjustments Highlight Rural Fire Calls and Janitor Pay
The city estimates a $25 fee for each rural fire call and $35 for hospital and home responses. The hospital budget rose from $35,000 to $50,000 with a $15,000 boost. County buildings will see a $15 monthly raise for three janitors, totaling $640 for the year.
Easter Sunday 2000 Falls on April 23
The year 2000 marks Easter Sunday on April 23. This dating aligns with common public calendars and religious observances.
Milton Used Eight Thousand Words In Paradise Lost
The statement notes that John Milton employed about 8 000 distinct words in the epic poem Paradise Lost. It highlights the work's lexical breadth and Milton’s verbal invention.
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John Milton
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