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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1957
Page
2
The Christmas holidays for Port Isabel public schools begin after today’s classes and will continue through January 6, marking the end of the current term before the new year session resumes.
Monday January 6 marks the return to classes after the holiday break. Superintendent M. A. Storey states normal school hours resume on that date.
The Port Isabel lighthouse again glows with colorful lights strung by the Port Isabel volunteer fire department for the Community Christmas committee. The tall decorated beacon is a valley highlight, with lights from top to bottom kept lit most of the night.
Local postal workers said this week that talking about mailing early for Christmas is past due and urged residents to send remaining packages and cards immediately. They expect mail volume to surpass last year’s record but expect local routes to stay smooth with maintained operations despite terminal delays and high parcel traffic.
Town post offices warn mail terminals will hit capacity in the final days before Christmas. To prevent congestion, officials propose placing in town airmail and air parcel routes early, with three cent stamps for cards and air postage to distant points. Local staff pledge to keep windows open at the lowest practicable rates while urging continued cooperation to avoid peak season delays.
Journalists Jo Jean Ross and Penny Marlin describe ongoing weekly efforts to present new angles and varied content in their feature, emphasizing consistency and creativity in reporting. The piece signals a continued push to engage readers with different approaches.
The text reflects on Christmas as the birthday of Jesus and emphasizes sin avoidance during the holiday. It urges joyful, clean fun, church worship, and devotion to Jesus who saves people from sin, ending with a farewell to “Sunday.”
Congratulations claim a couple, Jean and Ronald. friends report they began a steady relationship starting Sunday night. The note focuses on the couple and their new status.
Two “A” and “B” teams played at Pro Hondo with Charlies Penny Karen Cary Cora Linda Karoline Cela Mrs Trice Jerrie Jo Jean in attendance. The groups later visited the island and returned home around 11 30.
Friday Carole and Deanna C attended a showing of The Strafford Story at NAAS. They found the performance really good and enjoyed themselves very much.
The Future Nurses Club collects funny and fairy tale books and clothing for Cripple Children’s Hospital in Harlingen for Christmas. Contacts Joella, Deanna, Cars S, and sponsors Mrs. McClellan and Mrs. Hockaday await donations. Sunday outing by Deanna, Carol S., and Gloria D. ended with a fun time on the island.
Rio Hondo hosts a three day basketball tournament starting Thursday December 19 with games through Friday December 20 and Saturday December 21. Fans wish both teams good luck as the event unfolds. The seniors tamale sale raised about 110 dollars selling out all they prepared.
The Baptist church schedules a Christmas program Monday night followed by a youth caroling event. Readers are urged to donate a can of food for a needy family. The note closes with a ping pong mention among several names.
The fragment notes a gathering at the Methodist Educational building with brief mentions of Henry and Jackie appearing for a few minutes.
Mariners Tuesday night neared completion of Operation S while selling Christmas cards. Mistletoe was the theme as Gloria G. Glenna and Karen were asked for extras. After a business meeting the girls split into ping pong catch sewing and piano singing carols.
Thursday night the seniors held a Christmas Formal at the fire hall from 8:00 to 12:00. Admission was 50 cents for stag and couples. The hall was festooned with green and red crepe paper, and cookies and punch were served. favorites were announced but held until next week for the reveal.
A local message extends warm holiday greetings to readers. The note encourages safe driving and promises to return after the holiday season.
Students and teachers celebrate an unscheduled holiday ending classes for the break. Florence and George visited a theater on Friday the thirteenth to see three spook shows while college kids return home with their mothers as part of holiday cheer.
Florence hints she may have a good idea about the unknown topic while avoiding a definite answer. She suggests contemplating possibilities and keeping an open mind as clues emerge.
Ronnie and Pat joined Jackie and Henry for a group ride after the Mariners game Tuesday night. Anyone with sore feet afterward likely rubbed them out after the outing.
A stern teacher scolds juniors in American History for poor reading, urging better practice. The rebuke stresses attention to reading comprehension and ongoing effort in class assignments.
Wednesday night Steven and Linda joined Johnny and Jo Jean for a bowling outing in Haringen. The group reported they had a lot of fun during the session.
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