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Newspaper

Port Isabel Press

Location

Port Isabel, Texas, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1963

Page

4

C Y O Installs Officers For 63 Fiscal Year

The C Y O installed officers for the 1963 fiscal year after a successful meeting with 55 members present and guest speaker Father Smith. Officers named were Rogerio Villarreal president Eliseo Vega vice president Yoland Garza secretary Minerva Camacho treasurer Mario Figueroa parliamentarian Andrew Alvarez reporter and Larry Villarreal assistant reporter. A banquet followed and a three o clock gathering at the Catholic School concluded the weekend activities.

Father Smith Blue Valients Brownsville Texas C.Y O C.Y.O Rogerio Villarreal Eliseo Vega Yoland Garza Minerva Camacho Mario Figueroa Andrew Alvarez Larry Villarreal Benediction C.Y.0 Father Fanning C.Y.C Andy Ruben Mario C.Y Majestic Theater Andy Barrientos Maria de la Garza Andrew Larry

Parish aims for 66000 church build with furnishings

The article notes the cost of a new church including furniture and two stained glass windows totaling 66000 dollars with pews at 1500 dollars statues at 200 dollars each and the main altar at 1000 dollars. It invites donations and mentions a church installation of officers led by Father Fanning on February 3 at 10:00 AM.

Father Fanning

Birthday Supper for R. Carrillo Draws Wide Help

Mr. Rodolfo Carrillo Jr. celebrated his birthday with a supper hosted by his wife Mrs. Sofia Carrillo. Attendees from Brownsville Port La Vaca Mexico City and Port Isabel included numerous couples and family friends. The cake was a gift from George Sevilla and the evening featured dancing and games.

Rodolfo Carrillo, Jr Sofia Carrillo Edwardo Lucio Alfonso Flores Carlos Rodriguez Felix Garza Luz Rivera Brownsville Port la Vaca Henario Herrera Mexico D. F Rodolfo Carrillo Sr George Sevilla Port Isabel Benito Ochoa Abbelardo Camacho Porfierio Vega Tomas Montelongo Arnoldo Ochoa Eliseo Vega Beatrice Vega Mary Garza Tamayo Beatrice Barrinetez

Catholic School PTA Meeting Set for February 12

Our Lady Star of the Sea School parent teacher association will hold a meeting on February 12 at 7 00 p m in the school building Sister Mary Eugenia the school principal announced There will be a guest speaker Miss Bioleta Sarubia a school nurse

Parent-Teacher Association of Our Lady Star of the Sea Mary Eugenia Bioleta Sarubia

Castaway screenings and teen features headline busy week

Local patrons report multiple showings at the Charro and Majestic for films like Whatever Happened To Baby Jane and In Search Of The Castaways. The note highlights a mystery teen profile and school notices urging ongoing religious instruction pledges amid church growth.

Karlene Jaquillard Dee Dee Lancaster Ernest Mobley Maureen Hammond Baby Jane Susan Slade Charro Edgar Hood Brenda Hancock Mary K. Kennedy Special Angel Willie Can Paula Floyd Poston Rosemary Varnam Freddy Petty Mary Ruth Pock Mr. Ward Miss Gutierrez Sharon Byrd The Majestic

School Menus Week Plan A

Monday Sar B Que on a bun with seasoned pinto beans stewed tomatoes pineapple tidbits bread and milk. Tuesday Fried chicken baked beans macaroni and cheese cake square read and milk. Wednesday Chili con carne and beans buttered potatoes lettuce and carrot salad pineapple cake square. Thursday Turkey burger whipped potatoes cranberry crunch. Friday Fish French fries cabbage slaw fruit jello.

Baptism and Family News from Port Isabel

Margaret Annette Martin received the Sacrament of Baptism Monday at 6 00 p m with sponsors Nayo Perez Sr and family. A turkey dinner followed with Perez, Johnny Perez, Everett Saynes and Lucilla Lopez attending. Sabino Villarreal leaves Monday for Fort Sill Oklahoma to join his husband on duty. Dorothy and Felix Len return for the winter in Port Isabel and are from St Paul Minnesota.

Margaret Annette Carl Martin Nayo Perez Nayo Perez Sr Joe Fred Billy Johnny Perez Everett Saynes Lucilla Lopez Sabino Villarreal Fort Sill Oklahoma Dorothy Felix Len Port Isabel St. Paul Minnesota

Cub Scouts Den Ill Meets at Mrs Rock Home

Den III boys gathered at the den mother Mrs Roy Rock to review progress and plan February themes. Donny Keller was elected Denner of the month and served Cokes and brownies before the meeting closed with a living circle.

CUB Scouts den III den Ill Roy Rock Donny Keller Denner

Franklin Shows At Charro Days

Brownsville flags Charro Days Feb 21 to 24 with Don Franklin Shows opening Feb 15 as a pre fiesta attraction. The carnival will run at the Carnival Lot Fort Brown with the usual rides and mechanical marvels drawing crowds before the pre Lenten celebration.

Brownsville Fount Ray Don Franklin Franklin Fort Brown

New Cotton Publication Aids Valley Growers 1963

A new publication for Valley cotton producers offers guidance on planting fertilizing disease and insect control weed control irrigation and harvesting. Produced by A and M Extension Service and Experiment Station personnel at Weslaco the guide aims to boost yields and profits and is available from County Agent Lonnie Cole in San Benito Jim Selman in Raymondville Dutch Karcher in Edinburg and Eldred Jordan in Rio Grande City.

A&m Extension Service Weslaco Lonnie Cole San Benito Jim Selman Raymondville Dutch Karcher Edinburg Eldred Jordan Rio Grande City

White Sands Motor Hotel guests from multiple states spend winter in Valley

A long guest list from Sherman Texas to Port Isabel shows visitors at White Sands Motor Lodge in the Valley. Among them are Mr and Mrs E H Meredith Mr and Mrs George Baker Mr and Mrs Joe Rounsaville and others from Michigan Texas New Mexico Colorado Kansas Iowa Indiana Nebraska Washington and Illinois. This is their fiftieth winter in the Valley with plans to visit ROOT before returning home. Poly Rhoads is listed as Mrs Dale Anderson's brother.

Marina E. H. Meredith Sherman Texas George Baker Joe Wilard Wetson Hennessey Okla Ss. Bowman Quinter Kansas J. D. Jones Denver Colo Lester Larson Wever Iowa L. R. Michels South Bend Ind Ralph Reimers Ogallala Nebr Donald V. Todd Washington, Iowa Larry Sprinkle Los Fresnos Chas. A. Wilson A. J. Dierstein Princeton Holinois G. E. Rhoads Des Moines White Sands Motor Lodge Port Isabel Root Poly Rhoads Dale Anderson

Plans For 4-H Talent Club Announced

College Station Texas plans for the 1963 Talent Club program include selecting an outstanding boy and girl from each of eight districts, initiation into the club, and an eight day educational tour of Texas. Am arillo will host the August event with winners from Oklahoma Kansas New Mexico and Texas joining two Texas extension agents as chaperons. The Talent Club has sponsored by Producers Grain Corporation and the Texas Agricultural Extension Service since 1942.

College Station Producers Grain Corporation Texas Agricultural Extension Service Charlies K. Baker Farm Organization Texas Amarillo Oklahoma Kansas New Mexico

Family Life of the Tarahumara Indians Explored

Prof. Douglas Elliott describes Tarahumara living patterns in the Sierra Tarahumara. Villages are scattered yet bound by tribe, with early ages for leaving home and marriage. Girls lead courtship by dancing and stone signaling, couples cohabit before formal Tarahumara marriage. Children play with handmade dolls and sticks, and elders endure long walks with notable stamina.

States Tarahumara Mountains

Talent Club Aims to Boost 4-H Cooperative Involvement

J Frank Triplett, a long time sponsor official, launched the Talent Club to recognize 4 H members and spark cooperative activity. County extension agents hold program details and guide members on record submission for participation. This year’s all expense tour travels by chartered bus to educational, historic and cultural centers, the state capitol, farm cooperatives and recreation sites.

4-H J. Frank Triplett Baker Texas State Capitol

Badge of Office Marks in a Businessman's Wrinkles

Quote notes that a veteran businessman's face bears many wrinkles as a badge of office, signaling years of service and character. The line suggests wrinkles symbolize experience and authority in commerce.

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Catholic News Fahrer Fanning William Bellinghausen MaAbesti Pier Angeli Rosanna Podesta Jackie Gleason Gigot R. Carrillo Catholic School PTA White Sands Motor Hotel Las Barrancas DE LA Tarahumara, Mexico Douglas “Liott B.C Noxzema Merchants Marine State Bank Las Barrancas DE LA Barrancas Douglas Tours Palm Village CPL Central Power and Light Company
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