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Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1961

Page

3

Port Isabel High Christmas Dance at Sea Island Hotel

Port Isabel High School held a Christmas dance in the Sea Island Resort Hotel lobby on Friday December 22 from 8 to 12. KRIO DJ Ken Carter provided records and song sheets for group singing and demonstrated The Twist. Teachers sponsors and many students attended and refreshments were served.

Sea Island Port Isabel Ken Carter KRIO Carter Carl Christensen Ruben Torres Jack Hughes John Ward Charles Hisler Andrea Hemne Wayne Berry Mary Ruth Pockrus Leslie Stringo Marie Yurkovic Johnny Caudill Karen Petch Pat Bell Rand Boswell Elton Tower Sandy Rice Freddy Petty Chris Yurkovic Ann Caudill Denny Dixon Glynnda Kennedy Jim Carey

Cosme Garza Jr Celebrates 24th Birthday Party

Cosme Garcia Jr. held his December 26 birthday party at 6 30 p.m. hosted by his wife at their home for 24 guests. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Cosme Garza Sr and multiple couples, with drinks tamales salad punch and cake served.

Cosme Garza Jr Cosme Garza Sr Roberto Gonzales Raul Holland Juan Tamayo Jose V. Martinez Raymond Camach Mary Garza Beatrice Vega Maria Arriola Nicha Delgado Alberto Cantu Roberto Camacho

Causeys Entertain Christmas Eve Guests

Mr and Mrs Archie Causey entertained a few friends on Christmas Eve at their residence Those who called during the appointed hours were: Mr and Mrs Jake Reeves, Mr and Mrs Floyd Bobbitt, Mr and Mrs Hubert Dus ek, Mr and Mrs Doyle Wells, Mrs Selma Mahurin, Mr and Mrs Bill Frisbey, Mr and Mrs Leon Causey, and Mr and Mrs Jesse Ickes.

Archie Causey Jake Reeves Floyd Bobbitt Hubert Dusek Doyle Wells Selma Mahurin Bill Frisbey Leon Causey Jesse Ickes

Montelongo Sr. Honored at Surprise Ship Cafe Birthday

Esteban Montelongo Sr. was feted with a surprise birthday dance at the Ship Cafe on Tuesday December 26 at 8 p.m. Hosts included his daughters and husbands Lorenzo Barrientez Azarel Garcia and Esteban Montelongo Jr. Conjunto Garza provided music. He received many gifts and cards from friends.

Esteban Montelongo Sr Ship Cafe Lorenzo Barrientez Azarel Garcia Esteban Montelongo Jr Conjunto Garza Brownsville

First Baptist Church Announces Watch Night and Bible Study Schedule

The First Baptist Church will host a Watch Night Service on Sunday evening December 31 after evening worship in the Education Building. From January 10 to 12 a Bible Study Course on Jeremiah will be held. The WM A meets Wednesday at 9 30 a m for monthly business and stewardship with Mrs R J Harris presiding and Mrs Guy L Carpenter in charge.

First Baptist Church Jeremiah W.M.A R. J. Harris Guy L. Carpenter

Garza announces birth of daughter Anna Claudia

Mr and Mrs Andres Garza announce the birth of a daughter Anna Claudia born December 25 at 12 03 a m at the Hockaday Clinic weighing 6 pounds 8 ounces Mr and Mrs Archie Causey spent Christmas in Donna Texas as guests of Mrs Giggs Schillings Myrtle Van Dusen visits Clearwater Florida for holidays with Mrs Mertz A 6 pound 12 ounce baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Phillip Hadwall of Port Isabel on Thursday December 28 at the Hockaday Clinic

Andres Garza Anna Claudia Hockaday Clinic Mrs Archie Causey Donna Texas Mrs. Giggs Schillings Mrs. Schillings Mrs. Causey Myrtle van Dusen Clearwater Florida Mertz Phillip Hadwall Port Isabel Naya Perez Jr Brenda Killeen Bernardo Perez Sr Brownsville Mr. Perez Army Fort Hood

Church of Christ Sunday Services Announced

The Church of Christ announces Sunday School at 10 00 a m followed by Worship Service led by Brother J D Holland pastor at the church location.

Church OF Christ

Christmas Gatherings Across South Padre Island Area

A long list of holiday meals shows Mr. and Mrs. Paul Vickers and guests from McAllen Spur Amarillo and Port Isabel sharing Christmas dinner at Sea Island Hotel. Others visit relatives in Rosenberg El Campo Port Isabel San Antonio Corpus Christi and nearby towns.

Sea Island South Pedro Island Paul Vickers McAllen Texas Jack Rector Spur Baron Chapman Pam Amarillo J. D. Richbourg Vickers Pete Smith Port Isabel

Mexican Mission Christmas Program Tops Attendance

The Mexican Baptist Mission held its first Christmas program in the new church with 125 attendees and standing room. Miss Ochoa led Primaries with high attendance while the Mission Choir, directed by Brother Silvas, caroled in two cars and made 12 plus calls.

Brother Silvas Ethel Morgan Miss Ochoa Mission Choir First Baptist Church Barby Texas

Honey in the Year’s Plentiful Foods List Sparks global uses

The Agricultural Marketing Service highlights honey as a featured ingredient amid record harvests of 276 million pounds, 33 million above the 1950s average. Swiss and Southern US uses are described, with recipes and regional habits noted. Personal notices reference residents visiting Abilene and Helotes during holidays.

Egypt Agricultural Marketing Service Switzerland

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