Experimental Aircraft Association Elects 1965 Officers
Tip Toe Chapter 116 of the Experimental Aircraft Association schedules a December 1 meeting at Port Isabel Commerce County. Officers for the coming year will be elected and a special EAA library film will be shown at the hangar open event, the Home of Tip-Tex Chapter 116.
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T Bwah
Ray Saneflin
Vy Experimental Aircraft Association
Port Isabel-Cameron County
Tip-O-Tex Chapter 116
Port Isabel
Don Goode
Harlingen
Tipote
Feday
Dee
Pam
Pert Isabel
Camerce
EAA
It & Nom
Aviation Air
Tip-Tex
Community Library Book Drive By Local Girl Scouts
The Chil Scouts of Port Inahel plan a door to door book drive on Saturday Tengary 12 for the Port nahet Victory Library. About 1,008 books, mainly adult fiction, are on hand and a need for children and juvenile titles is noted.
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Port Inahel
Tengary
Port ‘Nahet
Norma Drake
Bob Releffs
Laguna Vista
Colley
Pamela Poston
Sandra Bobbitt Wins QB Club Television Set
Sandra Jane Bobbitt won a Motorola 19 inch portable television at the quarterback club drawing held Monday December 7. The club’s next meeting is January 4 at 7 30 p m in the school library with a discussion of banquet plans for the football team.
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Sandra Jane Bobbitt
Santa Needs Help for Volunteer Fire Department Party
Donations for the Volunteer Fire Department Christmas party are slow. Floyd Bobbitt asks donors to contribute as much as possible. Each year Santa arrives on a fire truck at 2 PM on December 23 to give Port Isa bel children bags of candy and fruit.
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Floyd Bobbitt
Santa Claus
Santa
Port Isabel
Bank Employees Get Christmas Holiday
The Merchants Marine State bank will close on Saturday December 26 and Christmas Day. Vice president Hubert Dusek said the extra half day gives employees a long weekend and allows customers and friends a Merry Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Marine State Bank
Hubert Dusek
Urban Renewal Agency Project 1 Advances into Phase 2
Port Teacheal Urban Renewal Agency moves from Project 1 toward Project 2 with property acquisition and park plans for Block 12. Executive director Mansur describes substandard criteria for residential and business parcels and outlines agency actions to clear sites for new homes, relocation, and resale. Malcolm Campbell, Fort Worth Urban Renewal rep, notes investor interest and future growth potential.
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Tandard
Port Table
George Manaur
Agency
Theoty
Reilroad Avenue
Janauten
Leal Street
Monroe
Channel
Manautow
Mansur
Cma
Uthan Renewal Agency
Urban Renews! Agency of
Port Teachel
Powers Street
Henry Cateers
Angelita, Smith
Dorothy Jacquillard
Arturo Gatyvan
Ernic Mobley
Archie Cantey
George Mansur
Ernestina Barrera
Stea@ Perez
Robert Garcia
Malcolm Campbell
Urban Renewal Administration
Fort Worth
Isend
Pancake Supper a Great Success by B&PW at Port Isabel Marina
Fifty four people enjoyed melt in your mouth pancakes at the Business and Professional Women’s pancake supper held at the Port Isabel Marina. Five dozen eggs 3 pounds flour 10 pounds bacon and a half gallons milk and quarts syrup used. Mrs Helen Willian chair Foreign Affairs Committee praised attendance and thanked the Marine for facilities and Bob Williams and George Care for cooking.
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Port Isabel Marina
Helen Willian
Bapw Foreign Affairs Committee
Bob Williams
George
B&pw
Anna Mae Smith Drowns When Car Falls Off Dock
Funeral services were held in Brownsville for Anna Mae Smith who died in a December accident when the car she rode in plunged off a dock into a basin. Port Isabel diver George Kennedy recovered the body from 40 feet of water with Coast Guard and volunteers assisting. Smith, born April 1891 in Crawford County Missouri, had lived in Brownsville over 30 years and is survived by three sons Ernest and Ernest of prior towns and a daughter Mrs Frank Patryn of Fox Lake. her husband Duke T. Smith died earlier this year.
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Brownsville
Anna Mae Smith
Port Leathel Turant Basin
Smith
Marquette
Crawford County
Missouri
Port Isabel
George Kennedy
Coast Guard
Christmas Cantata by Baptist Choir
The First Baptist Church hosts a Christmas Cantata at 7:38 p.m. on December 13. Edgar Hood directs with soloists Mrs. J. D. McNab Susan Martins Preddig McNab Mrs. Reba Landers Mrs. Harry Grabrowski and Mrs. R. J. Morris. Rev. Everette Young narrates as Mere D. R LePeredt plays piano. Public invited.
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Edgar Hood
J. D. McNab
Susan Martens
Preddig McNab
Reba Landers
Harry Grabrowski
R. J. Morris
Mere D. R LePeredt
Everette Young
Tge
First Baptist Church
Garden Club Christmas Party Set for Monday
The Driftwood Garden Club will hold its Christmas Party at the Firemen’s Community Building Monday December 14 at 1 7 0 pm. Members and guests will be honored at the dinner. District Ranger W A Partain will present a slide program on Padre Island. Contact Mrs A W Jardine for tickets.
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Driftwood Garden Club
W A. Partain
Padre Island National Seashore
Padre Island
Date Anderson
A. W. Jardine
News racks stolen from four Port Isabel locations
Thieves stole coin operated newspaper racks belonging to the Valley Morning Star from four Port Isabel sites on a Sunday night raid. The Circle Drive In rack was found dumped with its coin box open. Police say teens may be involved and a thorough investigation is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley Morning Star
Port Isabel
B&b
Gulf
Postmaster Urges Early Mailing for Christmas Rush
Port Isable Post Office chief Ruth Mras predicts a record mail volume this December with over twelve billion pieces nationwide and about ten percent in three weeks. She urges shopping and mailing early, using ZIP codes, insuring parcels, and marking Dont Open Until Christmas for early deliveries.
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Ruth Mras
Port Isable
Post Ofice Department
Mrs. Mras
B&PW Christmas Social Planned for December 15
La gans Madre Business and Professional Women's Club set a Dec. 15 social at the Fire Hall. Dinner by Mrs. Smith, social hour 7 to 8, organ by Ogie Anderson, no gifts exchanged, singing after dinner. Tourists visiting Port Isabel invited to join the gathering.
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Lagans Madre Business and Professional Women's Club
BAPW
Port Isabel
Dadies
Wel
Annual Silver Tea at David Dunn Home
The Women of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church host their annual Silver Tea at 7:30 p.m. Friday December 1 at the Dunn residence on North Shore Drive. Mrs. George Raymond heads arrangements and cookies will be sold to help cover budget expenses.
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St. Andrew's Episcopal Church
David Dunn
North Shore Drive
George Raymond
Do's and Don'ts for Valley Chamber Leaders Urged
Laguna Madre Chamber forms with Jack Drake urging strong finances and active directors. He cautions against fundraising missteps, stresses clear plans, small committees, and cost awareness while advocating an immediate money plan and action blueprint.
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Aun
Drake
Dav x
Idea Bank
Chambers of Commerce
Laguna Madre
Chamber of Commerce
Baylor University
Port Leabel
Cocomt
Guna Madre Chamber of Norce
Lady of Guadalupe Procession Planned for December 12
Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish outlines a full day of events for the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration. Ceremonies begin at 6 a.m. with the Guadalupano Club singing the Manzanitas, followed by a 7 a.m. Mass. A second Mass and sermon by Rev. Francisco Calderon, O0.P. of Havana, Cuba are scheduled for 7 p.m. The procession will move along Longoria Street to South Shore Drive and return.
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish
C.Y.C
Francisco Calderon
Havana
Cuba
Longoria Street
South Shore Drive
Lucky Games Held Mondays at Our Lady Star of the Sea
The Altar Society of Our Lady Star of the Sea Church runs weekly Monday night lucky games in the parish hall starting at p.m. A $1 donation includes a door prize and all are welcome to attend.
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Our Lady Star of the Sea Church
Altar Society
Salvation Army Christmas Drive Ends December 22
Salvation Army collects through December 22 in the Dallas area. Chairman W. W. Zimmerman says most funds stay local and Dallas HQ covers yearly shortfalls. Fundraisers actively soliciting include John Kittila, Francis Kershaw, F. C. Barter, Ramiro Barrera, Santana Galvan, Mrs. Ethel Edwards, Dale Anderson, Sabas Gonzales, and Bill Nussbaum.
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Salvation Army
W. W. Zimmerman
Army Drive
Zimmerman
Dallas
Dalles
Army
John Kittila
Francis Kershaw
F. C. Barter
Ramiro Barrera
Santana Galvan
Ethel Edwards
Dale Anderson
Sabas Gonzales
Bill Nussbaum
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Experimental Aircraft Association
Girl Scouts
Sandra Bobbitt
Urban Renewal Agency
Baptist Choir
W. Peterson
Christ
Garden Club
Verson
Laguna Heights
Starr County
Field
David Poston
Ton
Laguna Madre Board
Rolds
Pot Isabel
GOP Lares
Republican Clutre
Port Isabe
Valley Chamber
Laguna Madre Chamber of Commerce
Port Isavel
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