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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1955
Page
3
The Shrimp Fiesta Boosters club hosted a combined house and annual Christmas party with an honoree given a lamp, members exchanging gifts, and Barbecue hamburgers served by Mrs. Jack Mack. A decorated Christmas cake by Mrs I. AY Adcock marked the event along with games and prize winners.
The annual Christmas party and dance of the Tumbleweed square dance club was held at the community hall with members gathering for a festive square dance event.
The Firemen's community hall hosted a Friday evening dance with attendees arriving from Los Fresnos Olmito Harlingen San Benito and Lozano to join the event.
Troop 17 Brownies met Monday afternoon at the Methodist church for their regular weekly meeting. The group opened with the Brownie Promise and closed with it after a Christmas party. Jeanett Dominguez and Noem Gonzales served refreshments.
Mrs. Robertee hosted a Methodist Choir Christmas party at Bayside on Wednesday evening. Bougainvillea and pink roses formed the decor with pine and Brazilian pepper centerpieces and candles in the divine room. Fruitcake and coffee were served as gifts were given to choir director E. W. Edwards and pianist Mrs. Ted Hunt.
The group met December 13 at Mrs. Sam Byrd’s home with a short Christmas prayer. Mrs. Fred A directed study on American Indian topics and a party plan was set for $3 with time and place to be announced. Refreshments were served. Attendees included Mesdames Sam Byrd Lucy Sheldon Helen Cail Ada Gaskil Frank Hickman William Churchill Myrtle Bell Ode Williamson Bamba Binion Fred Petch Bob Monlux and Bessie Whitney. Next meeting Jan 10 at Mrs Lecy Sheldon.
A schedule lists services for First Methodist First Baptist and Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church. Times include Sunday School mornings worship and church events along with weekday masses and holy hours.
The Port Isabel Church of Christ lists Sunday School at 10:00 am and Worship at 11:00 am on Sundays with Evening Service at 7:30 pm. Midweek sessions run Wednesday at 2:30 pm for Gospel Lighthouse Church with Kay Bobbitt and Norma Lou Browder noted.
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Bobbitt entertained Tuesday with a shrimp dinner at home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Francis Kershaw, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hienze Jr, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Reeves, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Merrryman and Bill Brown. Mrs. Irene Shaw is in Mercy hospital in Brownsville.
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