Republican Women's Club Installs Officers at Dec Meeting
The Republican Women's Club of Los Fresnos and Port Isabel installed new officers led by Mrs. Drusilla McCormick of Harlingen. Officers include President Mrs John O Quinn and First Vice Mrs Pierce Firth with 19 members and a guest present. The January meeting will be held January 10 at Laguna Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Women’s Club
Los Fresnos
Port Isabel
Drusilla McCormick
Harlingen
Hazel Griffith
Bayview
Olive Wasson
John O'Quinn
Pierce Firth
L. E. Brees
H. B. Johnson
Lester E. Bair
United Methodist Women Host Yule Dinner in Ramp Home
The United Methodist Women's Society held a Christmas dinner at Mr. and Mrs. H R Ramp home with a book review by Mrs. George Cail Sr on The Other Wise Man. Members donated to Neighborhood House in Brownsville in lieu of gifts and the next meeting is set for January 8 1974 at Mrs N N Caudill in Port Isabel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Women’s Society
H. R. Ramp
George Cail Sr
F. L. Marlin
Walter Zimmerman
William K. Zimmerman
M.N. Caudill
Floyd Oliver
H. H. Somnitz
Eva Harris
T. J. Rippert
Earl Platt
Max Holden
Morris Martin
A. D. Shaw
Henry Lintz
Leo F. Sanders
Frank McCoy
Lucille Lowery
Merril Marsh
Glen Crossman
N. N. Caudill
Port Isabel
Ruth Ann Towner
Alfred Towner
New Orleans
Ricky Joe French
Joe A. French
Justice of the Peace
Ed Sarabia
Brownsville
San Francisco
French
Coast Guard
Resolute
Freezer Ready Holiday Tips and Cranberry Oatmeal Cookies
Practical holiday prep tips to freeze meals and treats usefully. The guide covers batch freezing sauces potatoes canapes and kid friendly ice cream cookie ideas plus a cranberry oatmeal cookie recipe with ingredients and baking steps.
Port Isabel Scout Troop 74 Meets At Derry School
Girl Scout Troop 74 of Port Isabel met at 3 30 p m on December 4 at Derry Elementary School to plan an unscheduled Christmas program. The group enjoyed a beach outing but a cold breeze kept some girls from swimming. meeting adjourned until December 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scout
Port Isabel
Derry
Simple Home Repairs booklet helps DIY homeowners
Mary Lee Thompson notes a new USDA Extension Service booklet titled Simple Home Repairs. It explains fixing doors and windows, caulking tubs and showers, and handling squeaks leaks and latches. It covers basic tools and fasteners and names molly screws and toggle bolts with usage. Available for 40 cents from the Superintendent of Documents, GPO Washington DC 20402 or 25 cents at GPO bookstores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Superintendent of Documents
U. S
Area chatter lists island visitors from across the Midwest
South Padre Island hosts guests including Frank Brodas of Kingsland Texas and Anita Massimi of Cleveland Ohio. Russell and Mrs Lemay of Detroit Michigan stay with James J McHenry in Laguna Vista as Anita Massimi returns and new visitors enjoy sport fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy Depriest
South Padre Island
Frank Brodas
Kingsland
Texas
Depriests
Mexico
Anita Massimi
Cleveland
Ohio
Russell Lemay
Detroit
Mich
James J. McHenry
Laguna Vista
Massimi
Lemays
Gulf trout season offers best fishing and affordable seafood
Gulf trout fishing peaks from mid September to December with large speckled trout common says Rocille Campbell of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Consumers can buy dressed Gulf trout year round at local markets, a lean white tender flesh fish under five percent fat, helping families keep food costs down.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Rocille Campbell
Seafood Home
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Christmas Program Noted For Magruder-Ford UDC Chapter
The Magruder-Ford Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met December 5 at the Brownsville Holiday Inn. Rev. Wilbur R. Aten presented a Christmas program with violin music and readings. A Christmas recipe for CHIPPER TROUT appeared among the notes and guests were welcomed. A January 2 program on Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis was announced. The local bridge group met December 6 at the Episcopal Church with Jimmy DePriest winning first prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Daughters of the Conferacy
Magruder-Ford
Holiday Inn
Brownsville
James Holland
Wilbur R. Aten
Aten
Rev. Aten
Amis Williamson
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Episcopal Church
Port Isabel
Jimmy DePriest
South Padre Island
Billy Evans
Kitty Locker
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Republican Club
Wesley Delehoy
Wymore, Nebi
H. E. Royer
Wesley Moore, Jr
Nora Belinda
U.S. Army
Michael Lee Deckard
Jerry Lee Deckard
Church of Christ
Women’s Society
Yule
Alicia Martinez
Cynthia Salinas
Sun Valley Mall
Mary Lee Thompson
Magruder-Ford Chapter
UDC
Marilyn Brown
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m University System
Whfe
Robert L. Phillips
Buford Scott
Albert Fernandez
Alvin Paulson
Rose Schmeling
Effie Ingram
Mamie del Valle
Coles Gift Mart
Cole’s
10Th St
McAllen
Baskin-Robbins
Coronado Village
First Baptist Church
Longoria
Washington Sts
Everette Young
Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church
Longoria and
Madison Sts
Bernard Wagner
OMI
St. Andrew’s Episcopal Mission
North Shore Drive and
Yturria St
Holy Communion
Bishop’s Committee
First United Methodist Church
Musina and Adams Sts
Women's Society of Christian Service
Port Isabel Church of Christ Tarnava and
F.F. Conley
South Padre
Civic Center
Clarence Bassett
Assembly of God Church
Port Road
Hazel
Ocean Palm Center
S. Padre Island
Merchants Marine State Ban
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