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Newspaper
Port Isabel Press
Location
Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1972
Page
2
The Great Wall of China is described as the most massive masonry project, extending over 1,500 miles with heights around 25 feet and base thickness between 15 and 30 feet. In Hawaii, Mt Waialeale on Kauai receives about 460 inches of rain annually, with rain falling about 335 days per year.
The First United Methodist Church of Port Isabel hosted the Dec 23 wedding of Miss Daryl Dozier and Richard Lloyd Pierce. The ceremony featured white poinsettias, pink and white bows, and a Victor ian gown for the bride with a colonial bouquet.
Twenty college girls from California to the Carolinas arrived in Memphis for a two day event to select the 1973 Maid of Cotton. A seven member judging panel led by Miss Zelma Patchin begins with a luncheon and activities include a reception a press conference and a TV interview as finalists vie for the role and a six month itinerary follows the decision.
Western New Year Dance will feature Al Barlow and The Country Capers at the San Benito Elks Lodge on Sunday night Dec 31. The event runs 7:30 to 12:30 with a breakfast after, and eight dollar per couple includes all three segments. Reservations due by noon Friday Dec 29 via three phone numbers.
The Port Isabel Press states no charge for publishing news items or pictures. Readers are informed that news coverage is provided at no cost.
A historical note traces Cracker Jack from F. W. Rueckheim's 1872 Chicago popcorn stand to its 100th anniversary. It covers the 1893 exposition fame, 1896 naming, 1912 prize additions, the Bingo mascots, global reach, and current production by Borden Foods using the original recipe.
Area notes list guests at Don Harris home including Mr Harris brother and wife from Des Moines Iowa and his mother with her husband from Laguna Heights. The Everette Harrises plan a several months visit with the Johnsons in Laguna Heights.
Tuesday January 2 features Sloppy Joe potato puffs lettuce tomato bun milk and pineapple crisp. Wednesday January 3 offers Chile with beans Spanish rice cole slaw corn bread milk and gelatin with fruit. Thursday January 4 serves Beef stew buttered greens hot rolls milk and cookies. Friday January 5 presents Tacos seasoned pinto beans lettuce tomato bread milk and chilled fruit.
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