Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Port Isabel Press in Port Isabel, Texas

We have 22,786,314 pages in Texas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 18 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1958

Page

3

Wedding Vows Repeated At Baptist Church Port Isabel

Janie Carpenter and Ronald E. Kuehn renewed vows at the Baptist Church on August 15. The bride wore a blue grey suit with white accessories and carried a white Bible with orchid. Guests included navy personnel from Port Isabel and Chippewa Falls visitors. The couple will honeymoon September 3 and live in Marshall Texas where he studies at East Texas Baptist College.

Janie Carpenter Ronald Kuehn Baptist Church Guy Carpenter Ronald E. Kuehn I. L Chippewa Falls Wisc Bob Buchanan LaVer Meyers Acres E Proom Cracy Weikel R. D. Carpenter Port Isabel Curtis Carpenter Houston Gordon Carpenter Guy J. Carpenter Austin Navy Wise Marshall Texas East Texas Baptist College

Darbys Enjoy Port Isabel Fishing Vacation

Mr and Mrs B C Darby of Houston spent a pleasant vacation in Port Isabel resting and enjoying a fishing trip. Mr Darby is associated with the Martin Linen Supply Co of Houston.

B. C. Darby Houston Port Isabel Mr. Darby Martin Linen Supply Co

Wesleyan Service Guild Sees Active Meeting at Ballenger Home

The Wesleyan Service Guild of the Methodist Church met Tuesday at Mrs. Charles Ballenger's home with president Mrs. Mabel Hickman presiding. Members heard a supply report from Mrs. S H Wood and a district chairman's letter, donated used clothing for Good Neighbor Settlement House, and heard Mrs. Carr’s program My Life in the March of Mission with reflections on changes in architecture education and dress. Seven members and four guests attended, with refreshments served.

Wesleyan Service Guild The Methodist Church Charles Ballenger Mabel Hickman S.H Wood Supply George Carr Good Neighbor Brownsville March of Mission Carr Mesdames Schull Matt Murphy Roland Campbell T. O. Ballenger

Auxiliary To Hold Meeting September 10

Officers and committee chairmen of the Woman's Auxiliary of St. Andrews Episcopal Church met Aug 22 to plan the year. The first meeting resumes Sept 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the church with Mrs. Branch leading the Altar Guild discussion. Afterward the group will adjourn to Mrs. Colley’s home for social time.

Woman's Auxiliary St. Andrews Episcopal Church Theodore Branch

WSCS Plans Dinner for College Students

Mrs. F L Marlin hosted the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting on August 26. Helen Cail presented the final study section Such a Lord. The group agreed to a dinner honoring college students in the second week of September and set committees to organize it with Doris Bobbitt.

F. L. Marlin Women's Society of Christian Service Helen Cail Fred Petech Sam Bird Marlin Doris Bobbitt Eunice Varnum Mesdames Caudill Churchwell Gaskill Byrd Cail Petch Bobbitt

Local families visit and academic honors noted in Port Isabel

Mr and Mrs H C Davis of McAllen and Mr and Mrs L E Davis of Pharr visited in Port Isabel at Mrs C C Pederson’s home. John Anthony returned after six weeks in California and six weeks in Laramie with most of the family taking Wyoming classes. Emmett O Neil joins Phi Delta Kappa with twenty eight new members and will teach at Port Isabel High School. Felicia Oralie and Rose Ann visit grandparents in Jordanton Texas. Harry Shindler of Harlingen visits Port Isabel with E W Edwards and F L Marlin.

H. C. Davis McAllen L. E. Davis Pharr C. C. Pederson John Anthony California Laramie Wyo Felicia University of Wyoming Oralie Rose Ann Jordanton Texas Harry Shindler Harlingen Port Isabel E. W. Edwards F. L. Marlin Emmett O'Neil East Texas State College O'Neil National Professional Fraternity

Doris Bush Heads to Tampa to Visit Sister

Miss Doris Bush departed on Tuesday for Tampa Florida to spend time with her sister.

Doris Bush Tampa, Fla

Community News Highlights From Port Isabel Area

Local residents return visits from New Orleans and San Antonio. Coast Guard service, area families, and visitors from Eagle Pass to Mercedes are noted with multiple trips, hospital stays, and family gatherings across Port Isabel Laguna Vista Donna and Brownsville communities.

Encino Meyn Family Visits Port Isabel Friends

Mr and Mrs David Meyn and daughters from Encino California former Port Isabel residents spent last week visiting here with friends and relatives.

David Meyn Encino Calif Port Isabel

Brownsville guest visits Millard Caudill home

Gail Gatliff of Brownsville stays as house guest in the Millard Caudill residence visiting Ann Marie.

Gail Gatliff Brownsville Millard Caudill Ann Marie

Family Returns to Port Isa Bel from Garner Park

Mr and Mrs Darrell Cummings and their children returned to Port Isa bel Sunday after a vacation at Garner State Park near Uvalde Texas. They now reside in a newly completed home near the high school.

Darrell Cummings Port Isabel Garner State Park Uvalde Texas

Gilmore Brazils and Weatherford guest visit McAllen home

Mr A C Gilmore and Mrs Carl Brazil of McAllen along with Mrs Lula Johnson of Weatherford Texas visited at the home of Mrs Willia Turner this past season. The report notes a cordial gathering and connections among regional families.

Amd A. C. Gilmore Carl Brazil McAllen Lula Johnson Weatherford Texas Willia Turner

Florida executive tours Port Isabel shows city growth

MR. PF. J. CRANT of Fort Meyers Florida Associate with the Shell Factory visited Port Isabel this past weekend on his first trip to the area. He commented on Port Isabel’s size and the attractive modern store buildings. Also visiting were Mrs. Anna Denny of Schenectady New York and Geraldine Lombardi of Fort Worth. Mr. Denny is stationed at Harlingen Air Force Base and guided his mother to local Valley sights.

PF. J. Crant Fort Meyers Fla Port Isabel Crant Florida Anna Denny Schenectady N.Y Denny Norman, Denny Harlingen Geraldine Lombardi Fort Worth Harlingen Air Force Base

Brownsville and Monterrey ladies visit Port Isabel

Mrs J G Phile n of Browns ville and Mrs Herbert MS Worth of Monterrey Mexico spent the day in Port Isabel as guests of local residents.

J. G. Philen Brownsville Herbert MS. Worth Monterrey Mexico Port Isabel

Week Shopping and Island Visit Noted

Mrs. Unsworth has been in Brownsville for several days, visiting the island as part of a routine week of errands.

Island Mrs. Unsworth Brownsville Ays

Feldkirchs and Rice Visit Port Isabel Social Column

Mr and Mrs R Feldkirch of International Falls Minnesota visited Port Isabel enjoying the Valley sights with cousin Mrs Ethel Stockwell. Mr and Mrs Virgil Rice and family of Granite City Illinois toured Pharr with Mae Ehrig and grandson and spent a day in Port Isabel and on the Island. The group praised the trip and its pleasant experiences.

R. Feldkirchner International Falls Minn Port Isabel Feldkirchners Ethel Stockwell Virgil Rice Granite City, I Mae Ehrig Pharr

Liptaks and Smith as House Guests of Edwards

Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Liptak of Rye New York and Mrs Anna Bell Smith of Dallas were house guests of F W Edwards last week.

A. B. Liptak Rye, N. Y Anna Bell Smith Dallas F. W. Edwards

Fisherman Opens Tourist Campaign

The Valley Chamber of Commerce ends its fall winter advertising drive with a new schedule. Brownsville official Minor Wilson says photos feature tourist images, starting with Charmaine Bryant of Harlingen depicted as a Gulf surf fisherman.

Weslaco Valley Chamber of Commerce Minor Wilson Brownsville Vollees Charmaine Bryant St. Louis Hartingen Gulf Harlingen Texas

Also Mentioned on This Page

Port Isabel Press Valley L. L. Huehn Chippewa Falls Wise Jackie Hewlett Curtis G. Carpenter and Port Isabel High School Naval Auxiliary Air Station Here DR. Byrle M. Hearne Optometrist N. Sam Houston San Benito Sonvert Garage Eagle Pass Lumber Co Dial Musina Tues WSCS W. C. Bolen New Orleans Harry Behal Eagle Pass Behal A. J. Reeves Susie Orlan Stovall William Zimmerman San Antonio Fred Petch Hook Rug Club J. P. Gough Mercedes Lorna Petch F. O. Fleurier Donna Helen Wyatt Barbara Jo Wyiers Walter Zimmerman Laguna Vista Norris Bobbitt, Sr Floyd Bobbitt Roy Rock Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital V. Meyers Billy Hounsell Refugio Mrs. Meyers Mrs. Caudill Mrs. Hounsell Mary Jane Bobby Caudill's Vera Winston Invest Padre Island Melaiy Highway 100 Blue Marlin S. J. Waugh, Realtor Franke Causeway Padre Blvd Connestey LI W. Eliz Nares Aries Mer - Janssen Story & Clark Alec Sic Pops Emmitt Sewell Opal Erp Sunbeam Al's Jewelry Al's Jewelry Lighthouse Drug Building Powers Street Warren A. Darling Levee Marjorie Beauty Salon Meinken Bldg Marjorie Pocer Aurora Barrientez Buster Brown Buster Bowsy Weavers Fc America Buster Brows
Search Courier

Search the Port Isabel Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Port Isabel Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication