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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1964
Page
2
A jumble of handwritten letters from Port Isabel children asks Santa for toys and gifts. The notes request bicycles, BB guns, tanks, dolls, books, skates, a typewriter, a marine set, and various toy weapons, with family names and addresses partially visible.
A collection of handwritten requests to Santa Claus from children naming toys and gifts they desire for Christmas. The notes mention bicycles dolls trains radios dishwashers and other items as well as family details and hopes for a merry holiday.
The First Baptist Church gathered after Sunday services for fellowship with Rev Everette Young newly arrived from Weatherford Texas. Members praised the Youngs, shared stories, and announced a Christmas cantata Transcending to be performed on Sunday night December 13 with choir directed by Edgar Hood.
Den 4 Pack 17 met at the Bolen home for a reg meeting on December 2 with flag salute. Attendees included Rick Roloff Bobby Harris Gerald Green John Greenly and Charlie Den Mathers Mrs Harris and Mrs Bolen assisted. George Higginbotham chosen Denner for December. Members made parent name tags and shared cupcakes and Kool-Aid after a skit rehearsal.
School meals list for December 14 to 18 with daily items. Monday features hamburger on a bun beans chips and milk. Tuesday Speco and meat with corn tossed salad fruit jello bread and milk. Wednesday tamale pie beans yams mixed fruit. Thursday turkey pot pie potatoes peas and cherry pudding. Friday fish sticks bread and milk.
On Sunday night December 13 at 7 p.m. the Sunday school children and Adult choir of the Methodist church present a pageant of the Christmas story. Angels shepherds and wisemen will bow to Baby Jesus with Joseph and Mary at the manger. The program is free with a free will offering for the Methodist Home in Waco Texas.
Mr and Mrs Juan Zapata announce the birth of daughter Isabel at Mercy Hospital Brownsville on December 4 weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces A son was born to Mr and Mrs Jesus Moncevais at the Hockaday Clinic on December 6 at 9 am He weighed pounds 12 ounces and was named Jesus Jr
Three Port Isabel basketball games are listed for Friday at the School. The boys B team opens at 5 30 pm followed by the giete Atoim. The boys A game begins at 8 pm and the varsity squad faces ineligibilities but may improve after mid semester. Key players include Joel Ochia Richard Green Lin Ruchen and Villarreal with additions from Emil Gonzales.
Man and Roy Garza, both 5 ft 9 in and sophomores, round out the starting five while Santana Galvan adds depth for a sophomore move into the lineup. The squad dropped to Raymondville and Shariiand in last week's Lyford tournament.
Mrs Nora Frishey has been discharged from Dolly Vinsant hospital after a two week stay for a sprained back. She is reported to be recovering and well.
Sunday Christian Science services focus on God’s penal care for man in all life aspects. Bible Lesson titled God the Preserver of Man with Golden Text from Psalm 18 2 and readings from Science Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy emphasize obedience and divine nature.
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