H D Club Held Xmas Luncheon
The Port Isabel Home Demonstration Club hosted its annual Christmas luncheon at the Anchor Restaurant on December 4 at 1:00 p.m. County Chair Ola Sandlin from Harlingen attended as guest. decorations featured Santa Claus place cards and a white linen cloth. Members present included Mary Lee Mack Genevieve Martin Corrine Johnston Jeanette Raymond Tillie Lorentz Millie Creighton Muriel Faile Helen Gay Gwen Ballinghausen and guest Mrs Sandlin. Instead of exchanging gifts, each member contributed a man's gift to be donated to the TB Hospital in Harlingen for patients.
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Port Isabel
Mrs George Raymond Hosts Driftwood Garden Club Meeting
Mrs George Raymond entertained The Driftwood Garden Club at her Port Isabel home for the November Social and Program Meet. Guests viewed dried material displays by Mr and Mrs Ernest Barth of Laguna Heights who explained collection and preservation methods and shared stories from collecting trips.
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George Raymond
Driftwood Garden Club
Ernest F. Barth
Laguna Heights
Mrs. Barth
Port Isabel
Corpus Christi
Clarence R. Hawkins
Barth
Raymond
Welcome Coffee at Laguna Vista Civic Club Meeting
The Laguna Vista Civic Club hosted a Welcome Coffee at Mrs. Eugene Ward’s home on October 28 at 10 30 am. President Mrs J D Lindley welcomed about 20 guests including new members Mrs Sam Patrona and Mrs Bray. Mrs Guy Green attended from San Antonio. The club will meet next Wednesday to plan the December 28 Christmas Party.
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Laguna Vista
Birth announcements for four new babies from local families
Mrs. Samuel Medrano announces a son born November 29 at 3 15 p.m. at 7 pounds 9 ounces named Samuel Jr delivered by Dr S F Cope. Frank Marchan family reports Sandra Dolores born December 1 at Mercy Hospital Brownsville weighing 6 pounds 8 5 ounces. Jose Angel Torres and wife greet a daughter born December 3 at 1 25 a.m. at Hockaday Clinic weighing 5 25 pounds. Roberto Rivera Sr and wife announce daughter Juanita Iris born December 4 at 7 30 p.m. at Hockaday Clinic weighing 6 14 pounds.
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Samuel Medrano
Samuel Jr
S. F. Cope
Frank Marchan
Sandra Dolores
Mercy Hospital
Brownsville
Jose Angel Torres
Hockaday Clinic
Roberto Rivera Sr
Juanita Iris
Nut shortages hit pecans almonds and filberts in 1962
The Agricultural Marketing Service notes a nut season marked by storms insects and drought causing pecan output to fall to about 80 million pounds from a 1961 peak near 247 million. Almonds and filberts also decline with forecasted 28 percent and 33 percent drops respectively. Prices rise as shellers pay 15 to 70 cents more per pound.
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Agricultural Marketing Service
Gulf Coast
AMS
California
Washington
Oregon
Christianity Must Be United Theme Of NCCW Deanery Meet
The Brownsville Deanery of the National Council of Catholic Women held its 32nd meeting at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Brownsville on November 28 with the theme Christianity Must Be United. Rev Edward Murray celebrated High Mass and the Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish choir sang. Very Rev Phillip Byron O.M.I. preached. Deanery president Mrs Don O Connell presided. new officers named V A Petry Raymondville vice president Joe Gavito La Feria S S Benavides Raymondville recording secretary Don O Connell San Benito treasurer Phillip Bonspier Los Fresnos and E B Moon Santa Rosa historian. Fourteen Parish Councils displayed new garments for the Women of Worth Store room under Mrs R Duncan deanery chair. THON WIS served at the Holiday Inn with host parish president Mrs Octavio Hinojosa. Bishop M S Garriga, Master of Ceremonies Rev F J DeRoche, welcome by Rev Edward Murray, Rt Rev Msgr Rictor Ralph introduced clergy and officers. Most Rev M S Garriga was principal speaker. Mrs W E Foelker installed officers. Invocation by Rev H H Hooks.
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Brownsville
National Council of Catholic Women
Our Lady of Quadalupe
Edward Murray
Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish
Phillip Byron O.M.I
Don O Connell
San Benito
V. A. Petry
Raymondville
Joe Gavito
la Feria
S. S. Benavides
Don O'Connell
Phillip Bonspier
Los Fresnos
E. B Moon
Santa Rosa
Wope
R.duncan
Thon Wis
Holiday Inn
Octavio Hinojosa
M. S Garriga
D.D.L.L.D
Corpus Christi
F. J. DeRoche
O.M.A
O.M
Rictor Ralph
E. J. Miller
W. E. Foelker
Social Security Card Needed By Yule Employes
Christmas season prompts temporary workers to obtain a social security card to ensure credit. Gene Sheets of Brownsville notes that earning at least 50 dollars in a quarter grants social security, with wages withheld and matched by the employer. Providing the correct account number is essential to receive credit for earnings.
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Yule
Gene Sheets
Brownsville
Sheets
Internal Revenue
Santa Claus
Check Your Spices For Freshness Before Holiday Bakes
Homemakers are urged to pre check spices for freshness as holiday baking rises in November and December. Industry experts say ground spices lose strength faster than whole spices and should be sniffed and visually inspected regularly. Ground herbs are especially fragile and require careful storage and testing.
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American Spice Trade Association
People Prefer Leaf Form and Crumbled Use
Many people favor buying them in leaf form and crumble the leaves just before use.
Aviation Duty Now Available In Coast Guard
Direct commissions in the grade of Ensign and Lieutenant junior grade in the Coast Guard Reserve for active duty in a flying status are offered to qualified aviators under thirty, graduates of US Naval or Air Force flight programs, and with at least two years active duty as aviator-pilots. For details contact Commandant PTP-2 at Coast Guard Headquarters or local recruiter.
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Washington
Coast Guard Reserve
U. S. Naval
U. S. Air Force
U. S. Navy
Air Force
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
D. C
Mrs. Nora Hughes Travels After Mother's Death Notice
Mrs. Nora Hughes flew Saturday afternoon to Grand Wurtetion Coloradio by plane to attend the sudden death of her mother Mrs. Fi ol Dett rick.
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Nora Hughes
Grand Wurtetion
Coloradio
Fi Ol. Dettrick
Temple Bautista Sunday School honors December banner
The Wickham junior class led by Mrs. Collins won the highest average for December and will keep the banner. The Beginner Class with Mrs. L Bennett had top attendance on December 1. Training Union and Adult Class also reported strong attendance. Pastor Wickham announced the regular business meeting for December 9 at 7 00 p m.
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Collins Wickham
L. Bennett
Training Union
Wickham
Uvaldo Holland Jr Celebrates First Birthday
Uvaldo Holland Jr. marked his first birthday Sunday with a party hosted by his parents at the Pre-School Kindergarten. Games included Pinata and Pin the Tail on the Donkey followed by cake punch cookies and candy. A food note reports walnuts are scarce as West Coast harvest slows output,预计 25 percent above last year and 15 percent above average, signaling higher nut prices for the holidays.
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Uvaldo Holland Jr
Uvaldo Holland Sr
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Lohmer
Conn
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Hayes Street
Port Isabel Area
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E. Elizabeth
Padre Island
Port Isabel, Texas
Gulf
Bobbitt Gulf Service
DIAL
Port Isabel Press
Mrs. George Raymond
Driftwood Club
NCCW
H. H. Hooks O.M
Our Lady Queen of the Universe
Walt Disney
Lobo
Pirates OF
Blood River
Kerwin Matthews Glenn Corbett
Perl Bros
U. S
E. Elizabeth Street
Chamber of Commerce
Bautista
Uvaldo Holland
Bea King
Squeeze Inn Lounge
Jay Neill
Vera Winston
Merchants Marine State Bank
SAVE
MOTHE
Southwestern Bell
Caiby
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