Driftwood Garden Club Plans Spring Flower Show
The Driftwood Garden Club met at Mrs. John V. Trump’s Laguna Vista home with nine members. They discussed a spring flower show on April 15 with more than ten entry classes to be judged at the Methodist Church annex and planned the annual Christmas party for December 17, appointing Mrs. H. W. Poe as arrangements chair.
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Driftwood Garden Club
John V. Trump
Laguna Vista
Methodist Church
Trump
H. W. Poe
H. D. Club Changes Meeting Dates
The Port Isabel Home Demonstration club met at Mrs Lee Sears for a Friday gathering. Roll call answered “What to do to entertain a baby” with members discussing the next schedule shift and activities.
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Port Isabel
Lee Sears
Club Dates Shift To Tuesdays And December Party Set
Minutes show the club approved the previous meeting, moved meeting dates to the first and third Tuesdays monthly, and started a sunshine fund for small needs. No meetings in December except the annual Christmas party on December 6 at Mrs William Bellinghausen's home with iced tea coffee pie candy and nuts.
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William Bellinghausen
Women's Guild Plans Silver Coffee Event
Members of the Episcopal Women's Guild met at Mrs. Bill Dunn's home to plan a silver coffee hosted Friday evening December 16 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lane.
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Episcopal Women'’s Guild
Bill Dunn
Joe Lane
Brownie Troop 17 Welcomes Visitor and Games
Brownie Troop 17 met Monday afternoon with the meeting opening by repeating the Brownie promise. Linda Williamson served refreshments. Hilda Gonzales was a visitor. The session included several games and closed with the Brownie Promise. -Jeanette Dominguez.
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Linda Williamson
Hilda Gonzales
Jeanette Dominguez
Troop 120 Girls Meet On Monday
Girl Scouts of Troop 120 met in the Methodist church education building for their regular weekly meeting. Roll was called by Mary Kennedy and dues were collected.
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Methodist Church
Mary Kennedy
Christmas Gifts For Troop Drawn In Exchange
Frances Mack notes members of the troop made Christmas gifts for this Christmas and drew names for gift exchanges as Sharon Bryan writes in her scribe capacity with a mention of Taps.
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Frances Mack
Sharon Bryan
Scribe
Keller couple welcome daughter at Dolly Vinsant
A daughter was born on Wednesday evening November 30 at Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital to Mr and Mrs William P Keller of Keller Courts. The arrival adds to the family and the proud parents request good wishes.
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Dolly Vinsant Memorial Hospital
William P. Keller
Keller Courts
Baptist Church NEWS First birthday marks Brownsville mission
The Honeydale Ave Baptist Mission church of Brownsville celebrated its first birthday with special services. Port Isabel Baptist choir provided music and members attended. Judge Hawthorne Phillips spoke on Juvenile Delinquency and the Churches role. Thursday was Ladies night with seafood dinner and Brotherhood meeting led by J. E. Wilkins.
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Honeydale Ave
Hawthorne Phillips
The
Baptist Brotherhood
J .E. Wilkins
Associational Brotherhood
Community Calendar and School Reopening Note
Our Lady Star of the Sea Church schedules Masses and a Thursday Holy Hour. The article comments on versatile pork preparation methods with cider or wine. Schools reopen after holidays with standard hours for teachers and students.
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OUR Lady Star OF the Sea Catholic Church
Bombings Rise on Cyprus Defying British Death Penalty Edict
News reports another round of bombings on Cyprus as reprisals against the British mandate intensify. The authorities reiterate that death penalties will be imposed for bombing, possession of bombs, and arms possession, signaling a harsh crackdown.
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Island
Cyprus
Explosives Found In Odd Places Prompt Army Warnings
Fourth Army ordnance disposal teams urge caution as they reveal how war souvenirs and dead duds end up in homes and yards across Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Louisiana and New Mexico. The message stresses immediate calls to police or civil defense to render dangerous items safe.
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Kingdom Come
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Fourth Army
Southwest
Texas
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Louisiana
New Mexico
Sheriff's Office
Civil Defense
Edinburg to Host VFW District 18 Convention
Edinburg hosts the VFWs 18th District meeting with two day sessions at the Veterans club and Court House auditorium. Visiting officers include Father Mack Johnson and Mrs Mildred Polliard among others. The Sunday open meeting features speaker Wade Spillman and memorial services led by Father Johnson.
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Edward Cairns
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Edinburg
V.F.W
F. C. Card
VFW
Card
Veterans Club
Court House
Father Mack Johnson
Houston
M. G. Frost
San Benito
Mildred Polliard
Raymondville
Ladies Auxiliary
Billie L. Dorris
San Antonio
Mamie McCandles
Kingsville
Wade Spillman
McAllen
Veterans Land Program
Father Johnson
Houston Fire Department
United States Armed Forces
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
KURV
Travis Mann
South Texas
Memorial Services and VFW Meeting Schedule
Memorial services set for 10 15 open meeting of VFW and Ladies Auxiliary at 10 45 Luncheon at noon Closed business sessions begin 1 30 p m Commander Frost and President Polliard presiding at their meetings.
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VFW
Ladies Auxiliary
Frost
Polliard
Early Mailing Is Annual Postal Plea
The Postal Service urges Christmas card senders to mail early and use first class three cent stamps to ensure delivery by December 25. Officials note benefits like forwarding service and the option to include handwritten messages and a return address. Cards outside standard sizes require first class postage and hand cancellation.
Post Office Card Sorting Suggestion for Local and Out of Town
A reader advises splitting Christmas cards by destination into two bundles Local and Out-of-Town. Use free labels reading All For Local Delivery and All For Out-of-Town Delivery. Mail distant cards by December 15 and local cards at least a week before Christmas.
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Port Isshel
Television Channel Lineup Friday to Sunday December 2 to 4
Channel schedules list daytime and evening programs for channels 41 5 and 4 with signs on times, shows, news, weather, and sign offs spanning Friday Friday December 2 through Sunday December 4 including Love of Life Nelda's Kitchen News Ranger Jim Crusader Schlitz Playhouse of Stars The Lineup Climax Mr District Attorney wrestling and talk shows.
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Channel 5
Bob
Riley
Moulton Cobb
Mr. Wizard
Homer Bell
George Gobel
Tafon
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