Valley Music Teachers Association schedules piano ensemble
The Rio Grande Valley Music Teachers Association met at the Elks Lodge in Harlingen with President Kathryn Arvin presiding. They outlined plans for the Sixth Annual Cavalcade of Music in May during National Music Week and detailed rehearsals this month for a 22 member piano ensemble drawn from Harlingen Brownsville La Feria San Benito Raymondville Corpus Christi and others.
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Rio Grande Valley Music Teachers Association
Elks Lodge
Harlingen
Kathryn Arvin
Valley
Bledsoe Music Company
Rgvmta
Pian
All Valley Piano Festival Set For April 13th
The Rio Grande Valley Piano Festival plans were reviewed at Sombrero Restaurant in Mercede s. The event will feature the Mth Annual 10 Piano Festival on Monday April 1 1964 in the Mercedes High School Auditorium and Tuesday April 14 1964 in the McAllen Civic Auditorium. Officers for 1963 1964 include President Ann Stone Harlingen Vice President Martha Jim Palmer Pharr Recording Secretary Shema Arvir Hailjineer is responding Secretary Don John som Harlingen Treasurer Joseph Strassman Weslaco Publicity Director Azile Bennett Harlingen Historian Mary Elizabeth Charles Harlingen Librarian Patsy Schwarz Mercede s Parliamentarian Maria Quinlan. Board members at three Lois Sherer San Juan Ken Triesch Mission Arnold Holmes Harlingen Vivian Thacker McAllen. Arnold Holmes Harlingen is director.
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Mercedes
Mth
Mercedes Hig School
McAllen
Ann Stone
Harlingen
Martha Jim Palmer
Don Johnsom
Harliegen
Joseph Strassman
Weslaco
Azile Bennett
Mary Elzabeth Charles
Patsy Schwarz
Maria Quinlan
Lois Sherer
San Juan
Ken Triesch
Mission
Arnold Holmes
Vivian Thacker
Cub Scouts Den 3 Hold Meeting at Den Mother’s Home
Cub Scouts of Den 3 met Wednesday afternoon November 20 at Mrs. Roy Rock’s home. John Mathys led the flag pledge and Skipper Dancy led the Star Spangled Banner. Boys showed handmade projects and enjoyed activities. Refreshments of cokes and cookies were served. No meeting last week due to Thanksgiving Holidays. Meeting closed with the living circle.
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DEN 3
Den
Roy Rock
Lodge of Allegiance
John Mathys
Skipper Dancy
Girl Scout Troop 120 Plans Hike And Christmas Dance
Girl Scout Troop 120 met at the Methodist Church on Wednesday November 27 at 4:00 pm. They weeded flower beds by the Educational Building and planned a hike for Friday November 30, with each patrol organizing games and outdoor safety topics for an outdoor cookout. They also scheduled a Christmas Dance for December 20.
Port Isabel News Bits and Personal Notices
Mr and Mrs T J Rippert former Mercedes residents now live in Port Isabel after operating Rippert's Gift Store. Several families visit Morgan City and nearby, with guests from Los Fresnos Brownsville Edinburg and Penn. Birthday wishes go to Dan Marchan Rita Barrera Minnie Marchan and more. Mrs D A Kirkconnell Sr undergoes major surgery at Mercy Hospital.
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T. J. Rippert
Mercedes
Port Isabel
Rippert
North Shore Drive
Milton Boudreaux
Susan
Judy Badalato
Dan Marchan
Albert L. Mischke
Rita Barrera
Minnie Marchan
D. A. Kirkconnell, Sr
Mercy Hospital
Uvaldo Holland Jr Celebrates Second Birthday Party
Uvaldo Holland Jr. marked his second birthday with a party at the Pre-School Building on Sunday at 3:40 p.m. About 75 guests attended as Santa Claus pinata candy and nuts were broken by Joe Hentry Ochoa and favors of candy and balloons were given.
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Uvaldo Holland, Jr
Santa Claus
Joe Hentry Ochoa
Surprise PTA party honors Sisters of Incarnate Word
The Catholic School PTA hosted a Sunday evening surprise at the Parish Hall for the Sisters of the Incarnate Word. Parishioners attended with gifts. a chalupa game and refreshments followed. Sisters teaching in Port Isabel include Sister Margaret Patrice Sister Berchman and Sister Stanislaus.
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PTA
Sisters of the Incarnate Word
Port Isabel
Margaret Patrice
Berchman
Stanislaus
WSCS Regular Meet At Church
The Woman's Society of Christian Service met at First Church on Tuesday afternoon November 26 for regular business and a study. Mrs. Walter Zimmerman presided and led prayer, with Mrs. Sam Byrd at the piano and choir singing Come All Ye Thankful. The group studied The Christian Family and Its Money led by J A Medley Jr, while meditation used the third Psalm. Members listed include Mrs. Byrd, Mrs. Zimmerman, Mrs. Lindley, Mrs. Bobbitt, Mrs. Byrd, and a new member, with benediction closed the session.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Walter Zimmerman
Sam Byrd
J. A. Medley, Jr
J. D. Linaley
Irivya Bobbitt
Mesdames
Cecil Moses
Irene Shaw
Zimmerman
W. C. Churchwell
Medig
Bobbitt
Byrd
H. H. Somnitz
Lindley
Helen Cail
Ernest de Ford
H. R. Ramp
T. J. Rippert
Birthday Party for Rodolfo Carrillo Turns 10
Mr and Mrs Rodolfo Carrillo honored their son Rodolfo Carrillo Ill on his tenth birthday with a Merienda at their home at 709 p m Sunday December first The pinata and chalupa games were enjoyed by those present Hot chocolate cake and cookies were served
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Rodolfo Carrillo
Silver Tea Set For December 13 At St. Andrews Church
The St. Andrews Episcopal Church women hold their annual Silver Tea on Friday evening December 13 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. David Dunn on North Shore Drive. Elaborate Christmas cookies will be sold by the box and advance orders may be placed with any churchwoman. Mrs. George Raymond chairs the event.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
David Dunn
North Shore Drive
George Raymond
School Menu for December 9 to 13, 1963
The menu lists daily meals for a school week. Monday offers hamburger on a bun with pickle relish, ranch beans, salad, peaches, milk. Tuesday features Hungarian goulash, string beans, cabbage pineapple salad, brownie, milk, bread. Wednesday serves Bar-B-Que on bread with corn, beans, fruit cup, bread, milk. Thursday chili con carne with beans, Spanish rice, spinach, Jello, bread, milk. Friday brings fresh fish, macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, lemon pudding, bread, milk.
Yearbook Spotlights Rural Urban Change in Texas
The 1962 College Station yearbook titled A Place to Live surveys rural areas across the United States amid urbanization. Gerald F. Vaughn of Texas A and M notes its strong relevance to Texas conditions and leaders, with chapters on family farms in transition and farming on urban fringe.
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College Station
Gerald F. Vaughn
Texas A&m
Texas
Yearbook copies available from congressman and printing office
Vaughn notes yearbook titled A Place to Live is published to date and can be obtained from the Congressman free of charge or from the U S Government Printing Office for 3.00 dollars.
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Vaughn
U. S
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Mary Elizabeth Charles
Beth Frizzell
Azile Kennett
Don Johnson
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Raymondville
Nina Callaway
Brownsville
Minerva Garcia
Cristina Garcia
Harllingen
Douglas Stone
Don Watkins
Bill Posey
Paul Wimberley
Corpus Christi
All Valley Piano Festival
St. Padre Island
Surf Rider Club
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Billy Holland
Oscar Garza
Noe Debouver
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Rudy Gonzalez
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Hawaii
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Frank Orts
Blender Coffee Maker
Dover
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R. Carrillo
Merchants Marine State Bank
Roxy
Audrey Hepburn
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Historia de
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Rotel
California
Home Center
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Gebhardt
Hunt's
Cudahy's Bars Beef
Chuck Roast
Inimax
Palm Village Shopping Center
Brownsville, Texas
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